Rap also received strong efforts from other artists this week. GloRilla dropped her CMG debut EP Anway, Life’s Great... featuring Cardi B, Hitkidd, and more. Run The Jewels releases a remix album RTJ CU4TRO. Tony Shhnow’s latest project Plug Motivation surfaces. Oshun releases their last album together, vol. ii.
Wizkid follows up his game-changing album Made In Lagos with More Love, Less Ego. DRAM shares What Had Happened Was… featuring BJ The Chicago Kid. Coco Jones recently unveiled her excellent EP What I Didn’t Tell You.
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9th Wonder also drops ZION VII.
Below you’ll find some standout tracks and why you should listen to the aforementioned projects.
King’s Disease III is a succinct and meaty album. Once again Hit-Boy and Nas showcase their special chemistry.
Standouts: “Ghetto Reporter,” “Thun”
9th Wonder – ZION VII
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If you’re looking for a project to kick back and relax to, hit play on 9th Wonder’s ZION VII. The mostly instrumental release is a calming soundscape.
Standouts: “Lust 4 U!!!,” “The Chase!!!”
Run The Jewels – RTJ CU4TRO
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RTJ CU4TRO is a well-curated remix album, it features appearances from artists, rappers, producers, singers, and more that are central to Latin America.
Standouts: “santa calamifuck,” “JU$T”
Wizkid – More Love, Less Ego
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There’s something so distinct about Wizkid’s ability to capture a wide range of emotions including lust, happiness, and more. He did it on his last album, and he did it again on More Love, Less Ego.
Standouts: “Deep,” “Pressure”
GloRilla – Anyways, Life’s Great…
GloRilla has had a hell of a year. Anyways, Life’s Great… is a quick listen, but it further proves why she is a voice in female rap worth paying attention to right now.
Standouts: “Unh Unh,” “Tomorrow 2”
Tony Shhnow – Plug Motivation
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Tony Shhnow’s laidback cadence paired with trap beats specific to Atlanta draws us in again on Plug Motivation.
Standouts: “Can’t Say I’m Broke,” “Jugg”
DRAM – What Had Happened Was...
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DRAM’s What Had Happened Was… is a primer for cuffing season. It reminds us a bit of his last album SHELLEY FKA DRAM, but, on his newest release he’s leaning even further into the R&B space.
Standouts: “3’s Company,” “Let Me See Your Phone”
Oshun – vol. ii
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This is the duo’s last album together, providing a reason to sit with it intimately. vol. ii hits its sweet spot midway through the album.
Standouts: “Kali,” “Nourish”
Coco Jones – What I Didn’t Tell You
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Coco Jones means business on her debut Def Jam EP What I Didn’t Tell You. It’s a strong project – utilizing SWV's “Rain” as a sample on “Double Back” was a brilliant choice.
