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Consider it my attempt to triangulate the biggest and best hits of 2015, to sum up this year's most universal music at its finest. There were plenty. Itu tadi list 50 lagu terbaik dan terpopuler di tahun 2014 yang sukses menjadi hits. Karya yang masuk list tersebut berasal dari berbagai genre musik, seperti pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, country, electronic, soul dan lain-lain.
(Dialihkan dari Daftar Lagu Posisi Pertama Billboard Hot 100 Tahun 2015)
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Billboard Hot 100 adalah tangga musik yang memuat 100 peringkat single terlaris di Amerika Serikat. Tangga musik ini diterbitkan secara mingguan oleh majalah Billboard yang disusun oleh Nielsen Music, berdasarkan indikator penjualan single dalam bentuk fisik, elektronik, maupun digital. Selain itu, pemutaran single yang disiarkan melalui radio, digital, dan media streaming lain menjadi indikator dalam pemeringkatan ini.
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 'Uptown Funk' menduduki posisi puncak terlama selama 14 minggu berturut-turut. Single ini hampir menggeser posisi Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men 'One Sweet Day' sebagai single paling lama yang menduduki posisi #1 dalam sejarah Billboard Hot 100, yaitu 16 minggu.[1]
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Penyanyi rapper pria Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth menduduki posisi #1 selama 12 minggu. Satu-satunya single soundtrack film Furious 7 yang berhasil menduduki posisi #1 sepanjang tahun 2015.
Penyanyi solo pria Justin Bieber menduduki posisi #1 untuk pertama kalinya dengan single 'What Do You Mean'.[2]
Berkas:WeekndOVOFest.jpgThe Weeknd menduduki peringkat #1 untuk pertama kalinya dengan single 'Can't Feel My Face'. Single 'The Hills' mengantikannya kemudian pada 3 Oktober2015 sebagai 'Self-replacement'.[3]
Adele menduduki posisi puncak untuk ke-4 kalinya dengan single 'Hello'. Single sebelumnya yang pernah menduduki posisi puncak 'Someone Like You' dan 'Rolling in the Deep' pada tahun 2011, dan 'Set Fire to the Rain' pada tahun 2012.
Lagu ini menduduki posisi pertama pada Billboard Hot 100 Edisi Akhir Tahun 2015 |
No | Edisi Tanggal | Single | Artis/Band | Minggu ke (pada Posisi #1) |
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1 | 3 Januari | 'Blank Space' | Taylor Swift | #6[4] (lanjutan 27 Desember 2014) |
2 | 10 Januari | #7[5] (berakhir) | ||
3 | 17 Januari | 'Uptown Funk' | Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars | #1[6] (mulai) |
4 | 24 Januari | #2[7] | ||
5 | 31 Januari | #3[8] | ||
6 | 7 Februari | #4[9] | ||
7 | 14 Februari | #5[10] | ||
8 | 21 Februari | #6[11] | ||
9 | 28 Februari | #7[12] | ||
10 | 7 Maret | #8[13] | ||
11 | 14 Maret | #9[14] | ||
12 | 21 Maret | #10[15] | ||
13 | 28 Maret | #11[16] | ||
14 | 4 April | #12[17] | ||
15 | 11 April | #13[18] | ||
16 | 18 April | #14[1] (berakhir) | ||
17 | 25 April | 'See You Again' | Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth | #1[19] (mulai) |
18 | 2 Mei | #2[20] | ||
19 | 9 Mei | #3[21] | ||
20 | 16 Mei | #4[22] | ||
21 | 23 Mei | #5[23] | ||
22 | 30 Mei | #6[24] (berlanjut ke 13 Juni 2015) | ||
23 | 6 Juni | 'Bad Blood' | Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar | #1[25] (mulai) (selesai) |
24 | 13 Juni | 'See You Again' | Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth | #7[26] (lanjutan 30 Mei 2015) |
25 | 20 Juni | #8[27] | ||
26 | 27 Juni | #9[28] | ||
27 | 4 Juli | #10[29] | ||
28 | 11 Juli | #11[30] | ||
29 | 18 Juli | #12[31] (selesai) | ||
30 | 25 Juli | 'Cheerleader' | OMI | #1[32] (mulai) |
31 | 1 Agustus | #2[33] | ||
32 | 8 Agustus | #3[34] | ||
33 | 15 Agustus | #4[35] (berlanjut ke 29 Agustus 2015) | ||
34 | 22 Agustus | 'Can't Feel My Face' | The Weeknd | #1[36] (mulai) (berlanjut ke 12 September 2015) |
35 | 29 Agustus | 'Cheerleader' | OMI | #5[37] (lanjutan 15 Agustus 2015) |
36 | 5 September | #6[38] (selesai) | ||
37 | 12 September | 'Can't Feel My Face' | The Weeknd | #2[39] (lanjutan 22 Agustus 2015) (berlanjut ke 26 September 2015) |
38 | 19 September | 'What Do You Mean?' | Justin Bieber | #1[2] (mulai) (selesai) |
39 | 26 September | 'Can't Feel My Face' | The Weeknd | #3[40] (lanjutan 12 September 2015) (selesai) |
40 | 3 Oktober | 'The Hills' | #1[3] (mulai) | |
41 | 10 Oktober | #2[41] | ||
42 | 17 Oktober | #3[42] | ||
43 | 24 Oktober | #4[43] | ||
44 | 31 Oktober | #5[44] | ||
45 | 7 November | #6[45] (selesai) | ||
46 | 14 November | 'Hello' | Adele | #1[46] (mulai) |
47 | 21 November | #2[47] | ||
48 | 28 November | #3[48] | ||
49 | 5 Desember | #4[49] | ||
50 | 12 Desember | #5[50] | ||
51 | 19 Desember | #6[51] | ||
52 | 26 Desember | #7[52] (Berlanjut ke 2 Januari 2016) |
Pranala luar[sunting | sunting sumber]
- 'Hot 100 chart'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- 'Archives: The Hot 100 (2015)'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
Catatan Kaki[sunting | sunting sumber]
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- ^ab(Inggris)'Justin Bieber What Do You Mean First Hot 100 Number One'. Billboard. 19 September. Diakses tanggal 9 September 2015.
- ^ab(Inggris)'The Weeknd Replaces Himself Hot 100 The Hills No 1'. Billboard. 21 September 2015. Diakses tanggal 22 September 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2014-12-24). 'Taylor Swift Tops Hot 100 for Sixth Week'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2014-12-24.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2014-12-31). 'Taylor Swift Helps Tie Record Streak for Women Atop Hot 100'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2014-12-31.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2015-01-07). 'Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Top Hot 100 With 'Uptown Funk!''. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-01-07.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2015-01-14). 'Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars No. 1 on Hot 100 for Second Week With 'Uptown Funk!''. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-01-14.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2015-01-21). 'Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Top Hot 100, Maroon 5 Debuts at No. 8'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-01-21.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2015-01-28). 'Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Rule Hot 100, Fall Out Boy Hits Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-01-28.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2015-02-04). 'Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars Top Hot 100; Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney Near Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-02-04.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (February 11, 2015). 'Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney & Ellie Goulding Hit Hot 100's Top 10; Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Still No. 1'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-02-11.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (February 18, 2015). 'Bruno Mars Scores Longest Hot 100 Reign, Taylor Swift Hits Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-02-18.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (February 25, 2015). 'Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars Top Hot 100 Again; The Weeknd Enters Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-02-25.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (March 4, 2015). 'Pitbull & Ne-Yo Enter Hot 100 Top 10; Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars No. 1 Again'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-03-05.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (March 11, 2015). 'Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars Notch 10th Week Atop Hot 100'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-03-11.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (March 18, 2015). 'Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Lead Hot 100; Sam Smith, Fetty Wap Hit Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-03-18.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (March 25, 2015). 'Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Top Hot 100 for 12th Week; Flo Rida Reaches Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-03-25.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (April 1, 2015). 'Uptown Funk Is Longest-Leading Hot 100 No. 1 of the 2010s'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-04-01.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (2015-04-15). 'Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Knocks 'Uptown Funk' Off No. 1 on Hot 100'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2015-04-16.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (22 April 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Tops Hot 100 for Second Week'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 22 April 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (29 April 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa Rules Hot 100, Jason Derulo Hits Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 29 April 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (May 6, 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa Tops Hot 100, T-Wayne Whips Into Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 6 Mei 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (13 Mei 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa Leads Hot 100, Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea Debut'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 13 Mei 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (20 Mei 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa Tops Hot 100, Taylor Swift Re-Enters Following BBMAs Video Premiere'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 20 Mei 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (27 Mei 2015). 'Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' Blasts to No. 1 on Hot 100'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 27 Mei 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (3 Juni 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Replaces Taylor Swift at No. 1 on Hot 100'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 6 Juni 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (10 Juni 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Stays at No. 1 on Hot 100''. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 10 Juni 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (17 Juni 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' No. 1 on Hot 100, OMI's 'Cheerleader' Hits Top 10'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 20 Juni 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (24 Juni 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Leads Hot 100 for 10th Week'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 25 Juni 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (1 Juli 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa No. 1 on Hot 100 'Again,' Selena Gomez Debuts at No. 9'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 4 Juli 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (8 Juli 2015). 'Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Ties for Longest-Leading Rap No. 1 on Hot 100'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 22 Juli 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (13 Juli 2015). 'OMI's 'Cheerleader' Leaps to No. 1 on Hot 100'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 22 Juli 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (20 Juli 2015). 'OMI's 'Cheerleader' Tops Hot 100, The Weeknd Closes In'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 22 Juli 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'OMI Cheerleader Third Week Hot 100'. Billboard. 3 Agustus 2015. Diakses tanggal 21 Agustus 2015.
- ^(Inggris)Trust, Gary (10 Agustus 2015). 'OMI's 'Cheerleader' No. 1 on Hot 100 for Fourth Week'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 21 Agustus 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'The Weeknd Tops Hot 100 With 'Can't Feel My Face,' One Direction Debuts at No. 3'. Billboard. 10 Agustus 2015. Diakses tanggal 22 Agustus 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'OMI's 'Cheerleader' Back to No. 1 on Hot 100'. Billboard. 18 Agustus 2015. Diakses tanggal 22 Agustus 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'OMI No 1 Hot 100 Sixth Week'. Billboard. 15 Agustus 2015. Diakses tanggal 9 September 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'The Weeknd Can't Feel My Face Returns No 1 Hot 100'. Billboard. 12 September. Diakses tanggal 9 September 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'The Weeknd No 1 and No 2 Hot 100 Can't Feel My Face, The Hills'. Billboard. 14 September. Diakses tanggal 22 September 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'The Weeknd Holds Atop Hot 100, Taylor Swift Hits Top 10 With 'Wildest Dreams''. Billboard. 28 September. Diakses tanggal 4 Oktober 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'The Weeknd No 1 Hot 100 Shawn Mendes First Top 10'. Billboard. 5 Oktober 2015. Diakses tanggal 6 Oktober 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Weeknd No 1 Hot 100 Drake Hotline Bling No 2'. Billboard. 12 Oktober 2015. Diakses tanggal 13 Oktober 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'The Weeknd's 'The Hills' No. 1 on Hot 100 for Fifth Week'. Billboard. 19 Oktober 2015. Diakses tanggal 21 Oktober 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'The Weeknd's Tops Hot 100 Adele No 1 Next Week'. Billboard. 26 Oktober 2015. Diakses tanggal 4 November 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Adele No 1 Hot 100 Justin Bieber No 2 Sorry'. Billboard. 14 November 2015. Diakses tanggal 4 November 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Adele Hello Hot 100 Second Week'. Billboard. 9 November 2015. Diakses tanggal 10 November 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Adele Hello Hot 100 Third Week Fastest Radio Songs'. Billboard. 16 November 2015. Diakses tanggal 5 Desember 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Adele Tops Hot 100 Fourth Week, Justin Beiber & Alessia Cara Hit Top 10'. Billboard. 23 November 2015. Diakses tanggal 5 Desember 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Adele Hello No 1 Hot 100 Fifth Week'. Billboard. 30 November 2015. Diakses tanggal 6 Desember 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Adele Hello Leads Hot 100 Sixth Week'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 23 Desember 2015.
- ^(Inggris)'Adele Hot 100 Seventh Week No 1'. Billboard. Diakses tanggal 23 Desember 2015.
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- 'The Battlefield' is an amazing portrayal of hip-hop's recent evolution. The genre is starting to age, and so are its key musicians. Mafioso rap veterans Ghostface, AZ and Kool G take their adulthood experiences and apply them to the metaphorical battlefield. Never forget - there's a war going on outside.
95. Vic Mensa 'Feel That'
- Following his breakout mixtape Innanetape and four appearances on last year’s top 100 song list, Vic Mensa is back with his Smoko Ono produced banger 'Feel That'. The song breaks away from Vic’s reputation as a “lyrical” rapper, substituting lyrical complexity for a strong flow and crazy energy. Vic’s about to take over the game and we feel that!
- In classic Premo style, the production is lead by organs and 90's scratched vocal samples. Royce blesses us with two thrilling verses - snarky shots at his competition, sprinkled pop culture references, and packed wordplay. Rapping well is the only way he knows how, and it proves true on this record.
BAKIN' SODA, I GOT BAKIN' SODA!
O.T took the internet by storm with this cocaine ballad. His hilariously serious tone combined with references to Nemo and Nino Brown made us all fall in love with the coco, even Nicki Minaj. The biggest fans of this song are O.T's peers - y'all saw what happened to Busta Rhymes, right?
84. Vince Staples ft James Fauntleroy 'Nate'
- Jay Electricity and Hova joined forces at the top of the year to murder Drake & Soulja Boy’s 2013 New Year anthem “We Made It”. The chemistry is undeniable as the two flow effortlessly over the blaring horns. While both dropped serious knowledge on The Five Percent Nation of Islam, every line packs a punch. Exhibit A? Jigga hitting Drizzy square in the jaw with this right hook:
“Sorry Mrs. Drizzy for so much art talk/Silly me rappin' 'bout shit that I really bought”
- From the moment the muted twinkles of DDS’ “Try Me” beat creeps in, Dej commands the year’s most threatening anthem without ever raising her voice past a Cam’ronian monotone. It runs like a checklist of guaranteed hip-hop success. Hook? Infectious. Flow? Unique, yet copyable by the lay listener. Lyrics? Quotable. But what exalts this song to its heights is Dej Loaf’s undeniable, next-level swagger, one that makes her one rapper you really might not want to try.
70. Childish Gambino 'Candler Road'
- Bino pays homage to a road in his hometown in Decatur, Atlanta, a fitting name for an instrumental that contains an interpolation of his because the internet song “Telegraph Ave.” The improvised scat hook puts a cherry on top of the seemingly effortless track that stands out as his best rap song of the year.
- The Social Experiment, a.k.a the Chicago “symphony”, switches things up to make a truly heartwarming track. Whether it’s the soul-filled vocals from Jamila Woods & Co, or Chance the Rapper’s two verses, nostalgia oozes out of every corner of this joint. With live instrumentation and composition by SoX, this release sets expectations high for their album SURF.
- The psych-rock sampling accompanies Bronsolino's timeless flow like a hot dog at the ball game. Gems like “I had dreams of fuckin' Keri Hilson in my Duncans. Woke up naked at the Hilton with a bitch that look like Seal's cousin” are classic Bam Bam. 'Easy Rider' is Mr. Wonderful's acid trip on steroids.
- Mac hit us with “Diablo” on his Soundcloud account out of nowhere in February. The chilling piano line and Mac's delivery perfectly complement lyrics like “Contemplating suicide like it’s a DVD / Lost inside my mind, it’s a prison homie leave me be”. The druggy philosopher we all fell in love with is back, and trippier than ever.
53. Slaughterhouse 'Y'all Ready Know'
50. Pharoahe Monch ft. Black Thought 'Rapid Eye Movement'
From the moment the first bar is spat, you know Pharoahe and Tariq aren't strangers to the rap game. 'My think tank's like a piranha tank think, multiple bites figure / Mega, reality, tera, giga' starts us off with a bang. 'Rapid Eye Movement' sounds like it belongs in a James Bond movie
46. Vince Staples 'Blue Suede'
Serving as Rae Sremmurd's debut single, this anthem quickly blew up the charts, clubs and streets to make the oddly named duo the biggest thing in hip hop. In fact, this track was so big that the remix featured two of the hottest rappers in recent times: Nicki Minaj and Pusha T
- What started as an accidental release turned out to be one of the best joints of the year.The G.O.D laid down the Contra style soundtrack, while King Push’s flow was flawless. The drug dealer dichotomy did it again with lines like “What's the price of success? Lost my bitch, bought a chef”. This initial offering has us fiending for King Push, and unlike 2013’s MNIMN, he won’t need a pitch either - the shit sells itself.
Here Isaiah Rashad delivers dark content over a soulful instrumental, creating a nice contrast between the two. A combination of Rashad's smooth, low-tempo flow, and a melodic hook from SZA, makes this for a heavenly performance. One of the best cuts from Cilvia Demo.
30.Eminem ft. Big Sean, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf, Royce Da 5'9 & Trick Trick 'Detroit Vs Everybody'
- Detroit up-and-comers Big Sean and Danny Brown come hard enough to successfully bridge the gap between Royce and Em’s bookend verses. Between another show-stealing verse from Royce, a solid hook from Dej Loaf, and an outro from the director of the “No Fly Zone” Trick Trick, this track should keep rival MCs wary of Detroit static for time to come.
28. Nas 'The Season'
27. Bad Meets Evil 'Vegas'
- Gangster Gibbs brings Danny on a marijuana-filled trip, backed with smooth and bass-banging production courtesy of Madlib. Getting high is what they do best, and it's no surprise hearing how well both of them sound on this joint. As expected, Danny's excited and high-registered verse flows perfectly with the beat as Freddie refuses to extinguish the fire.
- Mick rides the beat using his notorious voice conviction skills, and as the beat mellows, his voice mellows; as the beat gets more chaotic, his voice rises. The lyrics, flow, and overall vibe of the song hits your soul and makes a new home. Mick wants us to ignore the lies and corruption in the world - and we already know that this black man ain’t talkin’ all that Jazz.
- Two of hip hop's most renowned hustlers join forces yet again and the result is nothing short of astonishing. The track is a clear highlight on Jeezy's album and one of Jay's finest verses in recent memory. They are both in top form as they vividly depict the experiences of their past drug dealings. You can clearly tell there's a genuine chemistry between the two. Even if you say this song blows - that's still a compliment. It was so real Jay was brought to tears while writing his verse.
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- Featuring Big Sean and Kanye West in addition to production by DJ Mustard and West, 'Sanctified' was easily the most anticipated track from Rozay's 6th album, Mastermind. While Kanye's verse was a PSA to the critics who continually attempt to tarnish his reputation, Ross rapped about grilled cheese and his Rolls Royce Wraith.
Not only did 'Sanctified' appear #1 on our Top 10 Beats of 2014 list,but it served as the background music for the greatest viral video of all time
- I Love Makonnen began 2014 as a relatively unknown artist struggling to gain relevance as a musician, and trying to break free from his manslaughter charges. Then one day...Drizzy decided to drop a verse onto “Tuesday” and nothing was the same. Makonnen sings about his drug dealing past, and his busy schedule forcing him to bend the rules of when clubs can go up. Thanks to this single, clubs will never be the same on a Tuesday.
- Over a classic sample, Cole gives us his vintage story telling as he reminisces about his first time with a girl. He holds a cool attitude as tells the girl he's a pro - even though he's never had sex before. As thing escalate further, he watches porn videos for pointers and practices putting on a condom before the plot takes a twist right at the end. What's scary is how well this song relates. We guarantee almost every male listener felt some type of way.
- The release of 'Believe Me' raised Tha Carter V's hype up few notches thanks to the perfect combination of YMCMB's finest. Drake lays down the hook and two stylistically different verses; one that bounces perfectly with the Boi-1da-produced beat, and another with a gritty flow. Wayne matches Drake verse-for-verse and ends the track in memorable fashion
One of the more underrated aspects of 'Believe Me' is its versatility. You can bump it while you’re browsing Genius, driving to work or school, or grinding through a workout. It appeals to all ears, just as we hope the entire album will.
- Complete with a chilling piano line and a Mario Kart 64 sample from The Alchemist, the instrumental is perfect for a modern gangster rapper like ScHoolboy Q. Throughout the track he viciously reminds the listener that it's his time and that he ain't no one to fuck with. With Oxymoron debuting at number one on the billboard charts, and having sold over 320,000 copies, it is safe to say that Q is Breaking the bank.
- After some uncharacteristic features, A$AP returned with one of the hardest hitting songs of the year in 'Multiply.' The Flacko flow is on full display from the start; his signature internal rhyming bounces up and down on the beat with such rhythm that it wouldn’t matter if he used to sell crack or lemonade in his living room
Don’t worry, you won’t be seeing an A$AP Lemonade Stand anytime soon as Rocky sticks to his typical rapper and fashion references. Throw in some Juicy J trash talk for good measure and A$AP’s only single since Long.Live.A$AP is one of the year’s best. Swag swag.
- Like a psychedelic rat race, “Never Catch Me” has Kendrick Lamar running circles around this Flying Lotus masterpiece. The fusion of hip hop, jazz, & electronic styles has Kendrick spazzing like a rabid dog. The L.A natives take you on an outer body experience to stare death right in the face. Every few bars the instrumental changes as the race continues, like Kendrick’s searching for something, getting faster, and faster, and as you reach your destination - “bitch, you’re dead!”
- With an aggressive flow, Joey delivers a barrage of punchlines, wordplay, and utter energy that dazzles any listener. The beauty of these lyrical acrobats continues to prolong Joey’s ability and shows he ain’t no slacker when it comes down to the lyrics. Dragon Balls like his name was Vegeata, BADA$$ swears that no matter what, he won’t stop until he reaches the level of Christ Conscious.
- Anchored by an El-P instrumental that can only be described as manic, the dynamic duo laces the beat with rhymes that are crude, insightful, and simultaneously both. What separates it from other RTJ tracks is the erosion in differences between the styles and personalities of the lead rappers. On RTJ1, Mike and El were characterized as aggressive and philosophical, respectively. But here El has no problem telling you to “run backwards through a field of dicks” as Mike peruses Egyptian scriptures. The chemistry is palpable, the flows are indescribable, and the result is one of the highlights of 2014.
9.Rich Gang ft. Birdman, Rich Homie Quan & Young Thug 'Lifestyle'
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- For a song that made many detractors reconsider Rich Homie Quan’s “one-hit wonder status” and mainstream listeners delve into the Young Thug archives, the unintelligible nature of the lyrics for most listeners was its greatest asset: whatever personal details you added over the beat, you felt like your efforts were putting you on the fast-track to a Dionysian lifestyle of your own.
- ScHoolboy Q put his heart on his sleeve in this banger for the ladies, elaborating on the reality that life as a major musician can be hectic. From touring around the world to TV appearances to, in this case, late nights in the studio, it can be hard to balance a relationship with a busy work schedule.
- If shock factor was what Cole was after with 'Fire Squad' then he certainly achieved it. After boasting of his greatness in the first two verses, he took an interesting approach: highlighting white appropriation in the music of black culture. Not only did he just observe the sound-jacking, he name dropped some of the most well-known artists to ever do it.
- The relationship between artist and subject matter, in the hip-hop and r&b genres especially, is a dangerously liminal one. When Rick Ross gets chastised for portraying a criminal mastermind following his career in law enforcement, are we supposed to then turn around and congratulate Bobby Shmurda and his crew for their string of summer smashes for existing in a realm of authenticity?It wasn’t the lyrics, nor the beat (on its second go-around, no less!) that made Bobby so hot. So when the chant-worthy one-liners become appear as more than fiction, should we cheer? Should we scold? Or should we Shmoney Dance the troubles away?!
- The title track of the album is reminiscent of Logic’s classic brag pieces, entailing his recent rise in popularity and success. Where the initial four-minute release dropped off is the track’s elegant yet radical style shift - it transitions from his recent material success to a deeply introspective track reflecting on both his past and current state of affairs with family. This track serves as the crown jewel of the album - a diamond created from being under pressure.
- Sean Don and Bay Area godfather E-40 went big this year with the anthem for those without fucks to give. This track dropped along with“Paradise”, “4th Quarter”, and “Jit/Juke' through his website following the announcement of his signing to Roc Nation. The song samples “Say You Love Me”, as part of the exemplary accompaniment of Coach Kanyeand DJ Mustard on the beat.His blatantly vulgar lyrics clearly express his lack of interest in those he is not 'down with' and is reminiscent of “I Don’t Give A Fuck” from Bo$$. While it has been confirmed that the record is not meant to be a shot to anyone in particular (including Naya Rivera with whom he recently split,) the message is still….
Who ever I don't fuck with, I still don't fuck with you.
- Post KRIT's 2013 release, King Remembered In Time, more verbal lightning from Krizzle became high in demand, and he delivered. 'Mt. Olympus' sees K.R.I.T. punish all the heathens of the rap game, showing them there really is a god. The fans wonder, 'Is he rap, is he snap?'. 'Is he bass, is he drank?' Neither - he is a King Remembered in Time.
- If there's one thing we've learned, it's that every song really does sound like Drake featuring Drake.'Started from the bottom, now we here'may have been 2013's catchphrase, but'0 to 100 nigga, real quick' took 2014 over almost as quickly as fans grabbed the free Soundcloud download of this track after its June release
The two-part track is a variety pack, filled with braggadocio, meme-worthy lines, and introspective thoughts. What makes '0 to 100/The Catch Up' so notable is the instantaneous shift from straight fire bars to a calmer profession of the same sentiment: Drake is perched at the top of the rap game and he's only getting better. That's a scary thought. We've already begun to see Drake back up these claims in his latest releases, and it's safe to say the anticipation for his next full-length project is nearly off the charts.
- Backed by funky production reminiscent of the wonder years of soul music,Kendrick broadcasts a message of self love. The best messages are those easily understood, and Kendrick makes no mistakes with a simple 'I love myself'
Similar to our number one song last year, Kanye West's 'New Slaves', every facet of the song’s concept was handled in one spectacularly orchestrated move. Whether it be the record,the music video,or the buzz- each element illustrates the message crystal clear. An anthem isn't created overnight, this song has been in Kendrick all his life.
They can lock ya body, they can’t trap ya mind.