Bump It Or Dump It, 55

Strong Bump – A hit. I really like it. Rewind worthy

Weak Bump – It’s listenable. Something you have to be in the mood to listen to. Not Bad

Weak Dump – Don’t really like it. Might like parts of it but not the whole composition. Could grow on you. Underwhelming

Strong Dump – Get rid of it. Absolutely don’t like it. Garbage. Hate It

Simple rules: 

As we do every week, I'll giving you the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-format radio stations, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump] 

"ROCKSTAR" (Post Malone f/ 21 Savage),

Debuting #36 on Rhythmic/Club formats;

+ Shipped to Urban formats 9/23/17;

via Republic [beginning w/ 723 + 378 Daily US Spins].  – It's perfect for radio and the club. It's simple, it has a full sound, it's an easy to follow rhythm, and it's easy to sing along to. The hook sales it as it's perfectly fit to the beat. It’s not a great song but it’s perfect for the masses, it’s blendable, it sounds just like everything else out subject wise, but it sets itself apart also. - Weak Bump

"WokeUpLikeThis*" (Playboi Carti f/ Lil Uzi Vert),

Debuting #41 on Urban formats;

via Interscope [beginning w/ 728 Daily US Spins]. – It's simple, repetitive and predictable. It's not very creative nor does it sound serious. But I could see it getting radio play. I can’t really imagine it in the club, the production doesn’t really lend itself to it but, stranger things have happened. I wouldn’t  say it's destined to be a smash, but a midlevel song that gets a little buzz and hovers around the lower middle parts of the charts.  – Weak Dump

"SLOW HANDS" (Niall Horan),

Debuting #49 on Rhythmic/Club formats;

Shipped to Pop formats 9/24/17;

via Syco/Capitol [beginning w/ 386 Daily US Spins].  – The rhythm of it is interesting, it's almost like a sped up blues production. This is one of the songs that could crossover and people of all races and music backgrounds at least know what it is. You’ll definitely hear this used on some television show score. It’s a little bit of a toe-tapper. – Weak Bump

"CHILLS" (Charlie Wilson),

Currently #30 on Adult Contemp./R&B formats;

via RCA Records [252 Daily US Spins]. – This a tough one to call, it has everything, but it’s almost too good for radio. Older folks will gravitate to it, but Uncle Charlie has done such a good job of reinventing himself I wouldn’t be shocked if younger people checked it out.I could see it getting limited radio spins, but it honestly sounds like a song that’s not done justice until you hear it live. You may hear this song used in a movie or tv show.  – Weak Bump

"WANT MORE" (Rotimi f/ Kranium),

Shipped to Urban formats + Rhythmic/Club formats 9/20/17;

via G-Unit/EMPIRE Dist. [beginning w/ 193 Daily US Spins]. – I like the parts of the song individually but together. I'm not feeling the spacey sounding xylophones over the dancehall drum pattern. The bass line is perfect. Not too much feeling execution of the vocals, it’s in between island and R&B and doesn’t lean heavy enough to one side to give it a clear direction. I don’t see a strong path ahead for this on radio or in clubs – Weak Dump

"PLAIN JANE" (A$AP Ferg),

Shipped to Urban formats 9/21/17;

via Polo Grounds/RCA [beginning w/ 188 Daily US Spins].  – No just No. This sounds like a comedy routine about how bad rap has become. The lyrics are so bad I tuned them out, the hook makes me laugh that someone actually recorded this. This amazingly will somehow get club spins, but I'm assuming only at the most rachet clubs. Unless they have an amazing clean version for this, I can’t see how this gets a bunch of radio play; this in no way, shape or form should be a radio single. – Strong Dump

"BLIND" (Tamar Braxton),

Debuting #43 on Adult Contemp./R&B formats;

via Tamartian Land/eOne [beginning w/ 116 Daily US Spins]. – The vocals are great. Doesn’t sound like a radio single, its way too stripped down. The lack of production makes it sound like a practice run of the song, it’s one level above unplugged or acapella. Adult Contemporary may give it a few spins midday, but I don’t see it getting prime time placement or crossing over. – Weak Bump

"LET YOU DOWN" (NF),

Shipped to Urban formats 9/24/17;

via Capitol [beginning w/ 77 Daily US Spins]. – It's in the same vein as a Yelawolf or MGK. I like it but sending it to the urban radio may have been a mistake, this may have had a better shot with pop formats as it's way too different from whats currently receiving play from urban radio. I don’t see this being able to make that climb into regular rotation. The song is pretty good however. – Weak Bump

"BAM" (Jay Z f/ Damian Marley),

Shipped to Urban formats + Rhythmic/Club formats 9/26/17;

via Roc Nation [beginning w/ 68 Daily US Spins]. – It’s below Jay-Z standards. The hook doesn’t really work, Jay never gets in the pocket of the beat and rides it, his flow is lazy and not very organized. He seems to be more so talking than actually rapping. – Strong Dump

It ‘s a hit or miss week for new singles.

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