Echoing classic Boosie, her straightforward account of her best friend’s struggle with cancer in the first verse is one of the most goosebump-inducing moments of 2016.įull credit to Atlantic Records for backing the right artists early. If the pure blast of fun that A Good Night In The Ghetto brought to the game this year wasn’t enough to make Kamaiyah one of the freshest artists out, then ‘4 My Dawg’ at least made her the realest. Ben Billions truly blessed French Montana with this one and despite his record company backing away from the album due to the lack of hype, the essential Kodak co-sign was one of the many reasons French stayed relevant. Sometimes a rap beat comes along that’s so perfect it could loop forever and no one would really question it. ‘Spend It’ is his best club anthem to date, and if he stays in this zone through 2017 he could become certified ATL royalty.Īfter the initial icky feeling of Sauce-propriation subsided we were left with one of the year’s defining anthems, which is carried as much by Zaytoven’s improvised piano loops as by Future and Uzi’s infectious playfulness. Genuinely savage.ĭae Dae had Atlanta on complete lockdown this year, with three singles in constant rotation and more feeding through the pipeline thanks to his recent collaborative mixtape with LondonOnDaTrack. And who needs an official video when legendary dance-star-cum-YouTube-A&R Meechie can articulate the vibe so perfectly? This one ripped clubs apart this year. ‘X’ has the subtlest but deadliest rhythm of 2016 and more quotables than 21’s introverted delivery might suggest. Make sure you check the crew’s essential monthly radio show. The following list is a crucial window into the scene right now, featuring moments from breaking stars Dae Dae and PnB Rock, club-friendly bangers from Migos, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage and the usual Southern Hospitality curveballs. Once a month the pair round up the best new rap and R&B tracks for FACT, and now they get to sit back and cast judgment on the entire year. Southern Hospitality’s Davey Boy Smith and Rob Pursey pick out the year’s very best rap and R&B tracks, from 21 Savage to Young Jeezy.īased in London and Los Angeles, Rob Pursey and Davey Boy Smith are dedicated to showcasing new hip-hop through their club nights, regular mixes and radio show, and their record label.
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