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SpotemGottem ‘Beat Box’ Remixes – XXL

[ad_1] Rising Jacksonville, Fla. rapper SpotemGottem released his viral hit "Beat Box" last April and the record has since been at the forefront of the ongoing Junebug challenge taking over TikTok and the rest of social media. However, aside from that, other rappers have been displaying their rap skills on the track by releasing their own "Beat Box" freestyles.Although the initial version of the song arrived around April of 2020, the remix featuring Memphis' own Pooh Shiesty dropped back in December, which added momentum to Spotem's breakout hit.Following the success of "Beat Box" and "Beat Box 2," DaBaby dropped his own version last month, which is available on SpotemGottem and Baby's official...

Tupac Shakur’s ‘Changes’ Lyrics – XXL

[ad_1] Tupac Shakur's "Changes" arrived posthumously in 1998, two years after his tragic death in Las Vegas in 1996. The track, which features Talent, appears on Tupac's Greatest Hits album and represents socioeconomic struggles for Black America. The socially conscious anthem peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Jan. 23, 1999.On the song, which is equal parts heartfelt and heartbreaking, Tupac also debates the suicidal thoughts he has about the conditions of politics and society that affect the Black community—especially Black men. With bars placed over soulful piano keys, while Talent holds down the melodic chorus, the California-bred rapper delivers the perfect song to sum up the times on subject matter...

OutKast’s ‘Hey Ya!’ Lyrics – XXL

[ad_1] Long before OutKast's "Hey Ya!" was the go-to song on the rhythm game series, Just Dance, it was the first single to be released from André 3000's half of the Atlanta duo's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album in September of 2003. For three minutes straight, the ATLien croons over fast-paced and jubilant guitar strums, which helped to secure the rap group a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 on Dec. 13, 2003. The effort remained on the chart for 39 weeks. Following the song's success and Three Stacks insisting everyone should "shake it like a Polaroid picture," the camera company proceeded to issue a statement reminding users that shaking Polaroid photos can actually distort the image.Check out the lyrics to...

Kanye West’s ‘Monster’ Lyrics – XXL

[ad_1] 2010-era Kanye West was in his bag.That year, he released what some consider his best album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, which features among many fan favorites, the posse cut, "Monster," with Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver. While not the huge hit for 'Ye—it peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100—"Monster" is lauded for its star power whom all came through on each verse. Most notably, Nicki Minaj who many claim bodied everyone else on the track. Curiously, Kanye had to be convinced to keep the song on the album or there is a chance we never got to hear this beast unleashed.Check out the lyrics...

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Humble.’ Lyrics – XXL

[ad_1] In the spring of 2017, Kendrick Lamar released the first single, "Humble.," off his Grammy and Pultizer Prize-winning album Damn. The Pluss & Mike WiLL Made-It produced track features a fired-up Kung Fu Kenny showing off his lyrical prowess for nearly three-minutes straight."Humble." peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on April 22, 2017 and was on the chart for 30 weeks. The record has also surpassed platinum status, according to the RIAA, and was certified seven-times platinum on May 25, 2018.However, despite the success of the single, it was not without its faults after facing feminist backlash over the controversial line, "I'm so fucking sick and tired of the Photoshop/Show me...

Benny The Butcher, Guapdad 4000 and More – New Projects This Week

[ad_1] Another week, another series of new music. So in short, scroll down and let's get to it.Griselda's own Benny The Butcher joins forces with master producer Harry Fraud for their project, The Plugs I Met 2. The release is the follow-up to the initial offering, The Plugs I Met, which dropped back in 2019. TPIM2 features the project's first single "Thanksgiving," a perfectly crafted track that seamlessly tells the story of Benny's days on the block and how his successors should show gratitude—an obvious pun on the meaning of Thanksgiving. The nine-track offering features appearances from 2 Chainz, Fat Joe, Jim Jones, French Montana and more.Guapdad 4000 and !llmind team up for their new...

Lil Nas X’s ‘Panini’ Lyrics

[ad_1] During the summer of 2019—June 20, 2019 to be exact—Lil Nas X followed up his Billboard chart-breaking hit, "Old Town Road," with his second single, "Panini." The Dot Da Genius and Take a Daytrip-produced track, which appears on his debut effort, 7, only peaked at No. 24 on the Hot 100, but stayed on the chart for 10 weeks.The catchy, upbeat tune was inspired by the Cartoon Network show, Chowder—specifically the main character, Panini, who is a cabbit (half rabbit, half cat). Other facts about the song include that it's the first offering Lil Nas X made in an actual studio, unlike "Old Town Road," which he said was neither mixed nor mastered.Check out...

Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Lyrics

[ad_1] Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" had an impressive run in 2019, breaking unthinkable Billboard Hot 100 records. The track, which arrived via Columbia Records in December of 2018, debuted at No. 83 in March of 2019. However, it wasn't before long the offering snagged the top spot on the chart in April of 2019, and remained there for 19 consecutive weeks. You read that right, 19 weeks."Old Town Road" was remixed several times as well, with the first alternate version featuring country music legend Billy Rae Cyrus. In August of 2019, Lil Nas X's Billboard top-charting reign came to an abrupt end after he was bested by Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy."...

Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Your Favorite Tracks as a Teenager

[ad_1] There's nothing quite like nostalgia. Just about anything can trigger a memory of your younger years, whether it's a picture, a fire ’fit or, as often happens, a song. Music, especially hip-hop, is connected so close to memory that the two go hand in hand; the songs you liked at a certain age serve as the soundtrack for plenty of memories. Adulting is great (OK, sometimes it sucks), but looking back to the carefree days of being a teenager is special. Luckily for hip-hop fans, the era where songs of yesteryear are being reworked and presented in a brand new fashion is happening now. There are plenty of rap tracks over the last few years that sample these...

Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Body’ Lyrics

[ad_1] Megan Thee Stallion is turning into a certified hit-maker.In the last year, the 2020 XXL Freshman has released five Billboard top 40 bangers, which includes a No. 1 with "Savage (Remix)" featuring Beyonce. Her newest gold certified single to date, "Body," is continuing the trend of big releases. Appearing on Hot Girl Meg's Good News album, which came out on Nov. 20, 2020, the high-energy LilJuMadeDaBeat-produced track peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Featuring easily the most catchy chorus of the year, along with an eye-popping video, Megan goes in as usual.Check out the lyrics to Megan Thee Stallion's "Body" below.INTROReal hot girl shitAhAnd if the beat live,...