We get it: With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult to carve out time to discover new music. Industry-pushed tunes that you may not even bang with like that could also get in the way of you finding something that tingles your consumer taste buds.
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While new tunes are usually released throughout the working week, a majority of new material drops on Fridays. As a music fiend, Iโll be here each Monday to help you dig through some crates, in order to make things easier on your energy and your ears.
REPLAY
โEverybody Businessโ by Kehlani
Finally, a Kehlani single in this era that I can truly get with. While the 24-year-old has the vocal ability to float on nearly any song you throw at her, I believe her pocket is within the smoother R&B tracks reminiscent of the โ90s/โ00s vibe. โEverybody Businessโ gives old school energy with new-school content about her high-profile relationships and celebrity status.
โSecretโ by 21 Savage feat. Summer Walker
21 Savage is moving in on O.T. Genasisโ King of R&B title at a rapid pace, and this is evident through โSecret,โ which features him rapping about keeping his lover on the low-low. While I think that the lyrics and his flow are both a bit watered down, the R&B energy and Kid Hazel production is strong, and the choice to use Summer Walker on the track was solid and smart.
โYou and Your Folks, Me and My Folksโ by Brittany Howard

Iโm biased here because I am a fan of Brittany Howard, however, she continues to provide nothing but amazing content. Her cover of Funkadelicโs 1971 song off of their album Maggot Brain is no different. This particular version, which features timeless rock instrumentation and powerful vocals, made my ears perk up. Itโs definitely a welcome change in a sea of hip-hop and R&B leaning songs.
REVISIT
โCOFFEEโ by Kelly Rowland
The trap-laden R&B vibe of this song is nice, and who doesnโt like references to โcoffee and sex in the morningโ? However, I was just feeling OK about the song as a whole. I think itโs going to grow on me with more listens. I love me some Kelendria, especially when she drops her grown women music, so Iโm eager to hear what else is coming out this year from her. (EDITORโS NOTE: That video though!!!!)
โ@ MEHโ by Playboi Carti
Itโs amazing how young people will make a song way more popular than it needs to be based on a beat alone. I believe thatโs what will happen here, as this song sounds like the music youโd hear on a PlayStation gameโs main menu. As per usual, Carti is rapping in Microsoft Wingdings, but I can 100 percent tell where his appeal lies. I put it in โrevisitโ because I have a feeling this song will be everywhere at some point, so you might as well acquaint yourself with it now.
REJECT
โThatโs A Factโ by French Montana
Why every rapper is appearing to rap in half-time is beyond me, but thatโs not the point. The song is incredibly repetitive and not catchy for the most part. Considering French has been in the game for a minute now and hasnโt been impressive for years is disappointing. Iโm hoping that he can recalibrate soon and come back with something better than what heโs been doing.
Blame It on Baby by DaBaby

Iโm not sure who was clamoring for DaBabyโs third album in a little over the span of one year, but I sure didnโt need this project. There is next to nothing worth revisitingโthe formula of unapologetic brashness and bass thumps has grown stale, and Iโve grown tired. If anything, Blame It on Baby is a little more vulnerable than weโre used to from the Charlotte, N.C., emcee, as he tries to work with different sounds (Although, through my own Twitter investigation earlier this month, I discovered one of his โdifferent soundsโ was a royalty-free beat used in another popular song from 2018. Yikes). However, his third project feels forced, rushed and simply uninspired, which is a shame considering DaBabyโs meteoric rise as a rap force to be reckoned with. Hopefully, his next project (which weโre willing to bet will drop sometime this year) will exhibitย growth, if any.
Iโm gonna go listen to โSugeโ again to fill the void.
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