17 high. Hip-hop can convey many emotions, but few songs have managed to capture such a heartbreaking tone as Jay Electronica’s “A.P.I.D.T.A.” The closing message of his, album, Electronica opts to employ the music of Khruangbin’s “A Hymn,” a beautiful and melancholic composition in its own right. Drake - 'POPSTAR'. Generally, the rapper doesn’t mind filming casual visuals around the house, or around the block, but this time, YB actually put in some effort sketching out an entire plan, painting up some walls with his kids and getting inventive with the release. Mac Miller’s family and friends came together to continue the rapper’s Swimming chronicles with the release of Circles, a sister album of sorts to Swimming, as indicated by the merging of both titles-- the idea of Swimming in Circles. A list of all music releases for 2020. Together they make “Life Is Good” a spectrum of sorts, one that feels like a cycle of day and night, of the calm and the storm. “Burnin' that bush like Moses, hood on my back like Cobras / Eat the forbidden fruit, girl, it's a lot more I can show ya.”. Roddy Ricch didn’t release much new music in 2020 aside from his features, but his debut album. Lyricism will always have a place in hip-hop, as one of the key foundational elements. By. The Alchemist never fails to construct instrumentals that stir the soul in some way. The Hot Girls and the BeyHive assisted in launching the single into the No. Skip Marley feat. And at the center stand two rich-ass men who have somehow redefined what it means to be an optimist. On his latest album. If “Old Town Road” was the biggest pop culture hit of 2019, then Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” was certainly the largest such song for 2020. That's not to say he can't get gritty with it either; "7 Mac 11's" for the most part showcases his ready-for-war stance when it comes to those who once hated on him and his crew by calling them "dirty Bronx guys" -- and now his foes have to deal with their respective girls sending heart emojis his way. reuniting with Dr. Dre and expanding his roster of collaborators with some unexpected names, it felt like a victory lap of sorts. “See just when you swore, the ball was rollin’ and / Then they’re gone, and part of ya heart’s been stolen / Get back on your feet, with a hop and a skip / But no, you rather go wit this dead relationship…” Teenage Love is the first single released from Slick Rick‘s 1988 debut album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. True, that certain selections may come at the expense of others will doubtless ruffle a few feathers, but rest assured that no list is definitive. The JULiA LEWiS and 1Mind-produced banger was also accompanied by one of the more creative music videos that Youngboy Never Broke Again dropped all year. Harlow isn’t quite finished with his biggest single to date. Many of the game’s elite lyricists seemed to collectively agree upon bringing their A-Game, a fact reflected by the rap album nominations by The Grammy Awards of all places. DJ Khaled feat. He uses a flow that pushes his breath control to the limits, packing each line with as many words as he can before taking a pause. As it’s likely that landing on a standout is a matter of stylistic preference, it feels futile to single out verses, especially when the statement of unity remains one of the song’s most powerful takeaways. The gold-certified single, which is expected to appear on Saweetie’s highly-anticipated debut studio album Pretty Bitch Music, is her highest-charting record to date, peaking at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Top 100 hip-hop songs: We asked 33 artists and experts – from Rick Rubin to Big Boi, Mike D to Chuck D – to vote for their favorites. When it came time to collectively arrange the forty best songs of 2020, a shadow loomed overhead. A simple revisitation of EarthGang’s, reveals a pair of young emcees rhyming with an underground spitter’s fervor. The Cole Bennett-directed flick shows Latto in a highly-stylized setting, being. Gunna has been an interesting character over the last few years. It won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. We’ve also got a quick feature from Kacey, Youngboy’s one-year-old baby, who provides ad-libs. The most appealing thing about A Boogie's rap steez is his signature melodic flow. Eleven months later, “What’s Poppin” is one of the biggest hits of the year, amassing accolades that include an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Song of the Summer and a RIAA certification after going 3x Platinum. 4PF signee 42 Dugg starts off with his trademark whistle before leading off with a few bars that had too much potential to not go viral. Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena may have broken up after fans realize that they are no longer following each other on social media. Rod Wave grabs Lil Baby for "Rags2Riches 2." As such, his rhymes are delivered with effortless nature, his rapid-fire schemes woven with typically outlandish and imaginative imagery. And of course, much has already been made about his hypersonic climactic verse, to the point where it went on to spark his first viral challenge -- a milestone befitting of a noted curmudgeon when it comes to technology. It was a year for the history books and that includes Hip-Hop music. Not only that, but he did so while paying homage to one of the foundational pillars of hip-hop culture: the cypher. He started the year by asserting himself, telling the world it was “his turn” and, man oh man, was he ever right. Definitely. It seems as if 2020 came in waves. Lyrically, the Atlanta rapper is all about his drip and with each new project, he has been able to cement himself as one of hip-hop’s most trusted hit makers. His verses are even more captivating as he paints a vivid picture of the fantasy he’s trying to live. , but it’s undeniable that Big Latto has broken out in a major way in 2020, striking with a number of hit records, including “On God”. “Look over your shoulder, get me?” he spits. "Took Her To The O" is the type of track that forces the listener to break their neck nodding to the aggressive percussions. Again, the melodic nature as he's saying these things makes it sound sweeter than what's actually being described, which ultimately shows the cleverness in his artistry. Lil Baby and 42 Dugg likely didn’t know that their second collaborative single, titled “We Paid,” would end up becoming one of this year’s quintessential rap songs. “ROCKSTAR” is one of the catchiest songs of the year, and it’s also one of the best. Lil Baby had already proven himself in past years but, in 2020, he leveled up to superstar status. It’s no easy feat to follow Kendrick Lamar, but Busta Rhymes has been doing this shit for decades. Kendrick Lamar is no stranger to Top 10 lists, and the Compton emcee’s verse here serves as a welcome reminder of his pedigree. Paired with a boom-bap-inspired instrumental by Griselda in-house producer Daringer and lyrics that fire off as hard as what you’d expect from any member on the Griselda squad, this track overall proves what “The Butcher” in his name stands for — an emcee with the skills for complete lyrical annihilation.