Bump Or Dump 53

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] 

"TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES" (Sam Smith),

Debuting #31 on Pop formats;

+ Shipped to Adult Contemp formats 9/9/17;

via Capitol [beginning w/ 1,849 + 276 Daily US Spins]. Definitely, for pop formats, it has an R&B vibe but it doesn’t quite have the soul that will make it a mass crossover. But it will definitely crossover for eclectic crowds and stations. I can see it getting some urban radio spins. Will definitely pop up on a television show or movie score.  – Weak Bump

"NO LIMIT" (G-Eazy f/ A$AP Rocky & Cardi B),

Shipped to Urban formats;

+ Rhythmic/Club formats 9/11/17;

via RCA Records [beginning w/ 403 + 238 Daily US Spins]. – Has a hard driving beat. It’s definitely made for the club, but not necessarily for dancing, unless we’re talking about the strip club. It’s stand on the wall and head bob music. It has the possibility of getting radio play, it still fits the format, yet it stands out from everything that’s popular right now. It’s production and flow driven, lacks content or lyrical skill never the less …-  Weak Bump

"TEEFUS" (300LBS of Guwop),

Debuting #50 on Urban formats;

via 80-Proof Inc. [beginning w/ 399 Daily US Spins]. – This is definitely club music. Not sure it’s a radio single, but it’s the type of song you wouldn’t mind hearing in the club. It’s essentially lean music, its perfect if you’re drunk or high, but it’s  not something to listen to sober and ride around to. Listening to it sober you’ll focus on all the imperfections in it. – Weak Bump

"SKY WALKER" (Miguel f/ Travis Scott),

Debuting #50 on Rhythmic/Club formats;

+ Shipped to Pop, Urban, & Adult Contemp formats 9/1/17;

via ByStorm/RCA [beginning w/ 329 + 246 Daily US Spins].  – This is also trippy music. You could listen to this in the club when you’re drunk and/or high, but it’s not for regular consumption, so not really a radio single. I can see it being played in a club scene in a movie or tv show. – Weak Dump

"THE WEEKEND" (SZA),

Shipped to Urban formats + Rhythmic/Club formats 9/4/17;

via T.D.E./RCA [beginning w/ 197 Daily US Spins]. Expect the song to be popular because it’s simple and it has an easy to sing along to hook.  It’s kind of rachet, so it should be real popular among young folks in the club. It will definitely pop up on some tv or movies because it’s the perfect modern song about cheating and empowering to side chicks. – Weak Bump

"FLIPMODE" (Velous f/ Fabolous & Chris Brown),

Shipped to Urban formats 9/7/17;

via Swanky Music/Coke Boys [beginning w/ 119 Daily US Spins]. – This could go either way as far as being a radio single. It’s definitely for the club, but it’s a song you would play at the top of the night to warm up before you get into the main part of a set. – Weak bump

"LOSE MY MIND" (Blacc Zacc f/ Money Man),

Shipped to Urban formats 9/7/17;

via South Coast/Dirty Money [beginning w/ 119 Daily US Spins]. – Doesn’t sound like a radio single, it sounds way too underground and lacks appeal for the masses. This is more of an album or mixtape cut. It might get a few spins in some clubs, it sounds like the perfect soundtrack to a small seedy club. – Weak Dump

"THE REAL THING DON'T CHANGE" (Porcelan),

Currently #40 on Adult Contemp. formats;

via M.I.M.E. Corp [102 Daily US Spins].  -  Definitely for a more mature audience, but I don’t expect heavy rotation. It’s the type of song contemporary stations will play early in the morning and then after lunch, you wouldn’t hear it again. Could also be played on a smooth jazz station, but I don’t see it crossing over or being played in a club.It’s the type of song a band may cover in a club/lunge or used at a karaoke where people take their singing seriously. – Weak Dump

"GIRLFRIEND" (Busta Rhymes f/ Tory Lanez & Vybz Kartel),

Shipped to Urban formats;

+ Rhythmic/Club formats 8/31/17;

via Conglomerate Ent/Epic [beginning w/ 80 Daily US Spins]. – It’s perfect for the club/ dancehall. I expect this will get some spins around Carnival season. I don’t believe it’s a radio single for the masses, neither does it have crossover appeal; it’s not what people want or expect from Busta Rhymes. It sounds like a song he would be featured on not as the lead artist. Weak Dump

It ‘s an iffy  week for new singles. 

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