Tank - Elevation

I listened to Tank's #newalbum - Elevation. It's a good full album listen. It's a an uptempo R&B album, it's the type of R&B that's sexually suggestive and explicit, but the production is upbeat and more for the club than the bedroom. It's the type of music you'd play on the way to the bedroom or in the car. There are a few slow songs but not many. The songs I liked are "champion" (it has a club feel), "I Don't Think  You’re Ready",  "Dirty( my favorite song), Somebody Else, "Do You"- (potential radio single), "Just Listen" and  "I Promise". I'd give it a B-, it's not his best work, but it's about average for him. 

Casanova - Behind These Scars

I listened to Casanova's - #debutalbum - Behind These Scars. It was better than expected. He showed significant improvement and growth from a musical and subject matter standpoint.  I appreciated that his subject matter has expanded beyond just getting out of jail and talking about jail. It's still street music but he has some other vibes on it as well. Some of it is for the club and a few of the songs have radio potential.  He still has some improvements to make but he's definitely maturing as an artist. I liked the songs: “Jail Call”,  “ So Brooklyn”, “So Drippy”, “Woah”, and  “Coming Home”. I'd give it a B

Dave East - Survival

I listened to Dave East #newalbum - Survival.  It's actually his #debutalbum and it's a very good debut. He's been at this for a while but he pretty much nailed it with this offering. It's a 20 song offering and they are full-length songs, so he had a lot of space and opportunity to mess up. He showed tremendous growth and development, development and maturity in crafting this piece of work. We all know that he can rap and he has a flow, but he made wise choices on his production, greatly improved the song making and the sound on this project is expanded and bigger. I don't think it'll get any radio play, none of the songs have a radio single appeal based on how radio is formatted these days. But it's a good whole album listen, he's creative, dropping jewels and he's crisp with the bars. It's repeatable and it'll grow on you, it's headphone music, it's the type of music you listen to on your commute. I liked “Me and Mine”, “Daddy Knows”, “What You Mad At”, “The Marathon Continues”; his career lacks a signature song but this is a very good album. Good traditional East Coast street music. I'd give it an A. 

Young Thug - So Much Fun

I listened to Young Thug's #newalbum - So Much Fun. Truth be told it was pretty horrible. The production is decent, it's pretty much all music you'd expect to hear in the club, but it's not music that'll make you dance. Lyrically it's rubbish, it's melodic mumble rap. It lack substance, clarity, artistry or creativity. With the exception of the songs " The London" ft. J.Cole and Travis Scott and " "Hot"ft Gunna; I don't really hear too many other songs worth listening to, or that could be radio hits. I'd give it a D

Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Thank Me

I listened to Snoop Dogg's #newalbum - I Wanna Thank Me. It was severely disappointing. I'm positive Snoop has access to better production, the production could have / should have been much much better. The writing was lazy and snoop didn't showcase any lyrical skills. Considering it's Snoop's 17th album I expected a more skillful and veteran approach to the music. The album doesn't jam at all. There aren't a bunch of good songs, the album is entirely too long, the album has a bunch features but not a lot of creative energy. There are a lot big named producers but it's none of their best work. It's a long way from vintage snoop, I mean he has the same flow, but nowhere near the same creativity or passion. He has some solid mature messages, but the album is not entertaining or repeatable at all. I didn't hear any singles or standout songs. I'd give it a D. 

Kanye West - Jesus is King

I listened to Kanye West's #newalbum - Jesus is King. Musically it was fire, I was thoroughly impressed, it contains excellent production, excellent arrangement, and melodies. It's sonically different than any rap or hip hop album you'll hear.  Lyrically it's lackluster, the normal help he would usually get was totally not available and it shows. The project was better than I expected, the songs I liked are "Follow God", "Closed on Sunday", "Every Hour" ft Sunday Service Choir, "Use This Gospel" ft. Clips and Kenny G, "Hands On" ft. Fred Hammond. It's better than a lot of gospel albums, definitely better than most gospel rap album, it's repeatable but not heavy rotation. It might get some radio play but I'm not sure what would be a lead single, but I wouldn't be shocked to hear a choir singing a few of the songs.  Definitely worth a listen. I'd give it a B. 

Sheek Louch - Gorillaween Vol. 2

I listened to Sheek Louch's #newmixtape - Gorillaween vol.2. Sheek delivers with the consistency we're accustomed to hearing from him. It's a combination of street bars, trash talk, bragging, and wisdom with a confident delivery. The beats aren't next level, killer or standout; but you can head nod to a few and they work with the lyrics. I liked “Slowdown Baby” , “ Bang Bang ft. The Lox” , “Gorillaween ft. Dyce Payne”, and “Walkin up ft. Snyp Life” . It's underground/street music, nothing I'd expect to hear in the club or on the radio. It's a relatively laid back listen, it's headphone music for sure. I'd give it a B

Blueface - Dirt Bag

I listened to Blueface's #NewEP - Dirt Bag.  It's west coast club music, with an emphasis on the production. The production was good but not groundbreaking. He showed improvement by rapping more on beat or as close to it as possible, he still needs to develop the skill to ride the beat. It still lacks substance or growth, or variety. He needs to work on his creativity also, there are a lot of simple phrases and simple metaphors; he can be more intricate. For the most part the songs were better than the anomaly that was “Thotiana”,  they just are not as catchy, i wouldn’t be shocked if any of these songs made radio. But I wouldn’t listen to them outside of a club or if they played on the radio. The project is not repeatable and i wouldn’t request any of these songs at a party, it's not must hear music. I didn't have a favorite song or standout song.  Id give it a C-

A$AP Ferg - Floor Seats

I listened to A$AP Ferg's #NewEP- Floor Seats. The songs “Ride” , “Dream, Fairytales, Fantasies” are possible radio singles.  The majority of it is stuff that could play in the club, but it's not standout, its the type of club music that plays in the background and you talk over it until the DJ plays something that catches your attention. The production is alright, lyrically and flow wise its ok, but it needs more variety and more creativity.  I'd give it a C-

Brother Ali - Secrets & Escapes

I listened to Brother Ali's #newalbum - Secrets & Escapes. Lyrically and substance wise it was top notch. I didn’t like the production, it was the wrong selection and variety of beats. The beats were kind of lazy, they didn’t have the nod factor, they didn’t make me zone or move or get interested in the songs. The beats were deeply underground but none stood out.  I didn’t appreciate the song making, sometimes he doesn’t need the best beat to make a dope song, he didn’t deliver that on those project. It's a slow-moving, downtempo album. It might be better received live in concert at a part when you really want to slow down and talk to the audience and you want them to really listen to the depth of whats you’re saying. It's a good listen, but not a very entertaining listen. It's full of album cuts and b sides with nothing that stands out or makes the pop, or jump. If you deeply listen to lyrics it’s repeatable but if you just casually listen it won't be. Id give it a C+

Gang Starr - One of the Best Yet

I listened to Gangstarr's #Newalbum - One of the Best Yet. It was good to hear Guru's( R.I.P.) vocals over Dj Premeir production one more time. But, you can tell that the album copy and paste. It didn't feel like he was rapping to those beats, the melding and synergy you get from being in the studio together were lost. It's not a huge reach, Premeir did an excellent job of matching the beats to his already recorded vocals, but little things that would have been changed are noticeable.   It's probably the best you could get out of it, but it was still a little disappointing. The production was top-notch as expected.  The guest verses were perfect fits.  I liked “ Bad Name”  “ Get Together” “ Bring It Back here”  “ Take Flight”. I honestly don't expect this to get much radio play, it'll be very much an underground album and something the cult-like following of Gang Starr will appreciate. I'd give it a B- 

DaBaby - Kirk

I listened to Da Baby's #newalbum Kirk.  It was short and concise. There were more collaborations and bigger collaborations. He essentially aligned himself with the right people for radio and commercial success. It’s good club music but it can be listened to just about anytime, but it doesn't have any standout material. I didn't have a favorite song, nor did I hear a single. He's still at the same level, he hasn't grown or showed improvement, this feels like a rushed project. because with all of the big name features ( Kevin Gates, Chance the Rapper, Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby, Money Bagg Yo, Migos, etc) it should have been a bigger project, with a bigger sound or at least one song that seemed like a go. It's not a momentum stopper, but it doesn't do much to add on to it either because the first album still has all of the momentum. I'd give it a C+

Sir - Chasing Summer

I listened to Sir's #newalbum - Chasing Summer.  It's soulful and bluesy. It’s mature, it's musical and doesn’t sound like anything anyone else is doing. It’s a very chill vibe. It's a brown liquor and cigar music, this is lounge music. I really like 

“Still Blue”, and “you can’t take me”. I don't think it'll be a big radio hit, but if it gets on radio it'll be played on adult contemporary / R&B formats or smooth jazz stations; it's too mature for mainstream radio. I'd give it a B 

Lil Kim - 9

I listened to Lil Kim's #newalbum -9.  I didn’t like it, it doesn’t sound like her. It lacks originality, she sounds so much like what everyone else is doing, that she ends up sounding like a featured artist on her album. Whatever producers and writers she was working with, she completely embodies their style to the point that the album is essentially glorified karaoke. It’s not aged appropriate, she sounds exactly like one of these new Lil or young rappers, she sounds like the people she influenced. She exhibits no skills or influences reminiscent of her era or signature style. The lyrics and delivery were so-so. The production is alright. The album is beneath her at this point in her career, it showed no growth, development, neither did it prove that shd has it. There's no straight to radio single, no big hit, nothing for the club, it's street and underground. I'd give it a C- 

Doap Nixon - Sour Disel 2

I listened to Doap Nixon's #newalbum - Dour Diesel II.  It's street, underground and it's mid-90's nostalgic. The beats are cinematic, lyrically it's not for the radio and it's unapologetically that. It’s older head hip-hop. The lyrical and song making skills are good but not great, the production is pretty good. It's a whole project listen, no particular singles, or standout tracks. You can listen to it from beginning to end but it’s not an addictive listen. I'd give it a  B-

Drag-On - Ignorance is the New Normal

I listened to Drag-On's #newmixtape - Ignorance is the New Normal. It's not bad, it's just not standout.  It's 5 songs, it's a  good listens, but nothing special. It could play in the club, could be played on the radio, but no guaranteed singles. It has good energy, it's slightly repeatable but the songs kind of all have the same energy.  I'd give it a C+

Saint JHN - Ghetto Lenny's Love Song

I listened to Saint Jhn's  #newalbum- Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs.  It’s not for me, he seems to be the type of artist that would have a cult-like following. It didn't grow on me, I had no desire to listen to it again. It's the type of music that pulls influences from everywhere but it's not clearly defined and it doesn’t quite fit in any particular box. It's kind of all over the place, it lacks focus direction or a common theme you can latch onto; you font know what to expect from song to song. It's a lot of elements that never quite gel together or even complement each other. It's very very different than anything playing on the radio or in the clubs, it's not street, I'm not sure where it fits in, it's just different. I didn't hear any singles, nothing that stood out or that made me wish to listen to it again. I'd give it a  C 

Skyzoo & Pete Rock - Retropolitan

I listened to Skyzoo and Pete Rock's #newalbum Retropolitan. It's a good listen but i would have expected better beats and better song making. And by that I mean I would have expected some beats and some songs that stood out immediately.  Sky is kind of at his best when he has early Jay-Z type, jazzy and cinematic beats, however he does do well over Jazzy beats also. This album grew on me, nothing really stood out after the first listen and it took a while for me to get back around to it, it's by no means and instant replay or on constant loop album, but it's definitely worth multiple listens, in fact you'll need multiple listen to even appreciate it. If you're the type of person that music is disposable for and you have to like it instantly or it's on to the next this is not the project for you; there's a lot of nuance in this project that does not stand out in the first listen. It's not a flashy listen, there are no big radio hits or huge features, it doesn't sound like anything else being made currently. It's a very throwback, very New York, very underground 90's sounding album, yet it still is up to date.  My favorites songs are " Truck Jewels", " It's All Good", and "Glorious"  - B 

Compton Menace - Menace Monthly, Vol. 6

I listened Compton Menace's #newmixtape - Menace Monthly vol.6. It's apart of his Monthly series of mixtapes. It's good production and decent song making, but he didn’t shine lyrically. The lyrics were lack luster, there was no excitement or punch, nothing that made I heard nothing that made me eyebrow go up.  The songs didn’t have catch, the hooks were not catchy. All of the elements of the songs just didnt fit together and make the magic that a good song or album delivvers. It's a decent listen, but I didn't have a particular favorite song.  I didn't hear a stand out or go to track, neither did I hear a single.  I'd give it a  C+

Conway - Look What I Became

I listened to Conway the Machines's #newmixtape - Look What I Becam.  The  production can be better and it needs to be better , he needs beats with stronger drums and a fuller sound. He needs to find a good engineer also.  Most of the beats are random sounds and a lack of percussions or rhythms. He also needs to work on the hooks, lyrically and delivery wise he's nice, he's working on varying up his subject matter; he just has to get the total song making aspects down. It's street music but he needs more variety in just about every aspect( style, subjects, beats, and deliveries). I liked  “Vino D”, “Half of It”, and “You Made It”. I don't here any singles, nothing that'll get club or radio play. The songs I liked I wouldn't constantly replay and theres not enough on the album to make me want to replay it. I'd gove it a C. 

Trae The Truth - Exhale

I listened to Trae the Truth's  #newalbum- Exhale. It's sit and chill music, it could have better versatility and variety. It's all low tempo, most of its kind of dark. Lyrically its good, the production is good ,it just needs to be more varied, the song making is good they can just be a little bigger. Theres no lead single, or anthem or particular song that stands out that cements the project. I liked Exhale”, ”Same Ol Love”. I'd give it a  B-

Don Trip - They Don't Love You

I listened to Don Trip's #newmixtape - They Don't Love You.  It's great lyrically, I like that  he doesn’t require  a good beat to deliver a fire verse, but would benefit from working with some different producers and artist to expand his creativity and sound. The hooks could be better and attention to detail in the total song making process could be stepped up.  He’s good but he’s stagnant; he hasn’t expanded his skills, dept, or sound and he doesn’t do much experimenting nor does he take  any risk. Its good lyrically but it’s not versatile; you won’t hear it on the radio, in the club, nor would it inspire you to go see him perform. “Get It”, “Austin 3:16”, and “Nothing At All” were the my favorite tracks. I'd give it a B-

Maino - On Everything I Love

I listened to Maino's new #mixtape - On Everything I Love. It's a good solid consistent listen from beginning to end with next to no skips. Every song is listenable, the production was full and rich. The songs were good but there was no go to or standout track. I didn’t hear a street, club or radio single. And it’s moderately repeatable, meaning you’ll acknowledge it's a good album but it’s unlikely you’ll want to listen  to it again instantly. It’s the type of album that if you were going through your playlist looking for something to play and you saw it you’d be like, “ this was good, ill listen to this”, or”oh, i forgot about this Maino”. It’ll be slept on, ill gove it a B+, it's just missing that something that puts it over the top and into the upper echelon. 

Raphael Saadiq - Jimmy Lee

I listened to Rapharl Sadiq's #newalbum -Jimmy Lee.  Its a good album, but it’s definitely not a mainstream album. It's a concept album so all of the songs work together, more than each being stand alone tracks. It's a very mature listen people that like jazz, blues, and that really like instrumentation will like it. It's the type of album that will be received better in a live performance and when it's probably played out of order and mixed in with other songs in his catalogue; but also because it deals with some heavy concepts that the artist would explain before going into them. The album will go over most peoples heads. It's a good chill listen and if it gets any radio play it’ll exist in the adult contemporary and jazz spaces. I didn’t hear a hit single or anything that could cross over or anything particularly repeatable. I’d give it a C+

Young Bans - Misunderstood

I listened to Young Bans #newalbum - Misunderstood. It was not an impressive debut album.  it’s It's melodic rap a lot of playing with effects in the studio with good production but  horrible lyrics.  It lacks skill, fundamentals, originality or creativity. It's 19 tracks and 56 minutes of run time but  it seems way longer than it really is because honestly it's kind of boring and lagging. The entertainment value and professionalism of it was low. It needs improvement on every level. It might get play in some club, I didn't hear a hit single or lead single but I wouldn't be shocked if it got some radio play or notification. I'd givie it a D- 

I listened to Slum Village's #newalbum- The Source.  Honestly, it's way too long and it does not have enough jams on it to justify it being 20+ tracks. The songs are alright but too many songs have the problem where something was missing; all of the critical elements of making a good song never came together at the same time . It's a hard listen, deeply underground and not a very entertaining listen. The production and focus could have been better to match the lyrical ability.  The songs I liked best were;“Get this Money”, “Lock it Down”, “scheming” , “Fall in Love”( remix), “cloud 9”. Theres not a lot of go to tracks or hits, it won't get radio play or club play. I'd give it a C-

Common - Let Love

I listened to Common #newalbum - Let Love.  The production and subject matter are adult, but the beat selection is not particularly great or jamming . The problematic part is the delivery. It doesn’t sound like he sat down and took time to write this album, it sounds like he freestyles the album. The flows, cadences and concepts are too simple and lack creativity and intricacies. The stories were predictable and lacked plot twist. None of his elite level skills are displayed. He sounds like an artist that was once ahead of his time, who's time has now caught up to. “Memories of Home”ft. Bj the Chicago Kid, “God is Love” are my favorite tracks.

It's jazzy, soulful and introspective but the bars lack rewind factor, the songs lack repeatability, or anything that would make you want to listen to the album over. Its mature, it’s responsible and he has something to say;but its not all that entertaining. I'd give it a  C-

Rich The Kid, Famous Dex & Jay Critch - Rich Forever 4

I listened to Rich The Kid, Famous Dex & Jay Critch #newmixtape - Rich Forever 4. It has pretty good beats, but nothing ground breaking.  Lyrically, it's elementary in difficulty and skills. Makes anyone believe they can or should rap. It's made for the club, it could possibly get some radio play, but there is no standout sing or sho nuff hit. It lacks creativity or originality.  I didn't have a favorite song and it lacks repeatability. I'd give it a. D

YBN Cordae - The Lost Boy

I listened to YBN Cordae's #newalbum - The Lost Boy. It was way better than I was expecting. It wasa very good whole album listening experienc. It had  good production and good flow. The lyrics were personal, and introspective, thoughtful and soulful. It's not a radio friendly or club album, despite the high profile features, but it's a reatable album. It's a listeners album.  I enjoyed "Nightmares are Real"ft Pusha T, "RNP" ft. Anderson Paak and "Bad Idea" ft. Chance Rapper. I'd give it a  B+. 

Rapsody - Eve

I listened to Rapsody's #newalbum - Eve. I have mixed feelings about it, it's a good album; it's better than most albums you will hear this year, but it's not as good as it could or should be. It's a step back from her last album it doesn't jam as hard and it's not a a complete album repeat, nor is it an album that you can listen to on random.  Eve is very much a listeners album, its deep and complex listening experience. It's repeatable, but you have to in the mood to listen or you  have to  happen to stumble upon it and decide to listen to it again; basically it's not a go to listen. It's both consistent and it's predictable; lyrically I know what she can do, she found her comfort zone and just stuck to it, she took absolutely no risk, pushed no envelopes, explored no new boundaries and exhibited no growth or development. For the most part she used one flow, one cadence and most of the beats were about the same tempo. She seems to be stagnant creatively. She needs bigger challenges and a more diverse  beat selection to get out of her comfort zone. "Cleo" is the favorite and go to track. “Ibtihaj”, “Michelle” “iman”and “Afeni” are also standout tracks. I'd give it a B.

E-40 - Practice Makes Paper

I listened to E-40's #newalbum - Practice Makes Paper. It's very hit or miss. There are some good beats, there are some good lines and lyrics, but not a lot of times when the whole package comes together at once. Sometimes the flows are off or forced, and the album is way longer than necessary. The strength of the album is listening to E-40 spit knowledge on everything from the streets, business, and even history. It's not a great listen, and it's way too long. It's a pretty good variety in both beats and subject matter. It's not really repeatable but worth a listen. If you're not an E-40 fan this is not the project that will change your mind. I liked a few songs different reasons, the ones that stood out to me were Chase the money”, “1 question”, “watch the homies” ft scarface, “Another One”, facts not fiction and “Bet you didn’t know". It could definitely be more precise and focused. I'd give it a C

KXNG - The Weeklys Volume 3

I listened to Crooked I 's #newmixtape - The weekly's 3. If you are unfamiliar he does a weekly freestyle/cover of a track each week. He's been compiling them and releasing them. He took it to another level on this one and is starting to raise his game and do things I didn’t know he was capable of lyrically. He's extremely focused and has dialed in on his storytelling, more importantly, his attention to detail in the stories. My favorite tracks " Life of Bandana", " Soul", " W2Cc" and "Family". He does a good job of picking beats to rhyme over and he's getting better with the concepts total song making. I'm hoping this improvement translates to him making an album with new original music. I'd give it A

Quality Control : Control The Streets, Volume 2

I listened to Quality Control's #newalbum - Control The Streets, Volume 2. It's a compilation album, so it doesn't flow smoothly or orderly, essentially it's songs that have been in the vault. The majority of it is radio and club-friendly but it's not really quality music at all. The album would have been better if it was more intentional instead of just random songs in the vault and things the artists have recorded recently but just not released. Most of the songs could have used better production, delivery and fuller concepts. Lyrically most of it was way below average. Most of it could play on Radio but I don't think the album will produce a bunch of hits, but the best songs are already on Radio. "Wiggle It" ft. City Girls and French Montana, "Leavem Alone" with Layton Greene and Lil Baby featuring City Girls and PnB Rock and "Baby" with Lil Baby and DaBaby were the only standouts. I'd give it a D.

Jeezy - TM104: The Legend Of The Snowman

I listened to Jeezy's #newalbum -TM104: The Legend Of The Snowman. It misses the mark severely. It’s the same flow and subject matter that he's known for but it’s lacking the grit, hunger and attention to detail. Jeezy has never been a particularly gifted lyricist or wordsmith but hes always had pretty good beats and his total song making has been strong; the beat selection on this album were problematic and didn’t match his style or lyrics. He didn’t bring it on any particular track, not even the familiar beats. I didn't hear a street, radio, or club single. It's not shocking, repeatable or nor does it jam. Jeezy also didn’t seem motivated, this might be his last Def Jam album, but i doubt this will be the way he wants to go out. I'd give it a  D. 

Elle Varner - Ellevation

I listened to Elle Varner's #newalbum  - Ellevation. It,s a good listen it picks up where the last album left off. It’s solid from beginning to end. The two things i fear, 1. I don’t hear a crossover, standout single that can get play on multiple formats the way “refill” did. 2. I don’t know if she’ll still have the momentum, the space she occupied may have been filled by Ari Lennox. I liked “1 to10”, and “Wishing Well”.  I'd give it a B

Missy Elliot - Iconology

I listened to Missy Elliot's #newEP - Iconology.  It severely lacked luster. The beats were simple, not simply brilliant but basically just simple. One had a trap feel. But nothing exceptional or extra creative or different. Shes never really been lyrical but shes had good song making and personality( missy's music is best consumed in visual form); she didn’t really exhibit any of that on this project. Once you get past the excitement of her having new music out, there wasn’t much more to be excited about. “Why I still Love you” is the best song, it might get some radio play on Adult/R&B formats, but I'm not sure if it'll be a hit, and for me it's still only an alright song. The EP is not particularly memorable, repeatable, or standout. I’d have to give it an F. I only liked one song. 

BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 138

[Strong Bump] = Unquestionable Smash Hit.  Extremely rewind-worthy and one of the better records out currently. Next to no flaws to pick out, that you'll be supporting/playing daily.  Something you predict will be a Top-15 Hit or higher.

[Weak Bump] = A Good Moderate Hit. Quality & above average; has more positives than negatives.  Might need to grow on you/others, but could catch on.  Not a clear smash hit, but something you'd genuinely want people to check out, so you’ll be supporting/playing it occasionally. Something you predict will be a Top-50 hit.

[Weak Dump] = Sup-Par Record. Not bad, but definitely missing the mark somewhere. More negatives than positives. Listenable, as you might like some parts but not the whole composition.  You don’t hate it and could understand its buzz, but you know you won’t be supporting/playing it much.  Something you predict that won’t be on airwaves very long or have much replay value.

[Strong Dump] = Complete Trash.  A record you absolutely hate and has next to no positives at all.  Garbage, and a waste of your time; that you’d want to warn people away from.  Something that you’re sure you’ll never be supporting/playing ever, and predict that it’ll fail commercially.

Green = Rising

Red = Declining

Last week #137

"PRETTY BITCHES IN THE TRAP" (Summerella),
Debuting #36 on Urban formats; Now #23 with 1508 daily US Spins was #28 Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 06/22/19;
via Zone 4 Inc./Interscope,
[beginning w/ 899 Daily US Spins].

2 Weeks ago #136

"WIGGLE IT" (French Montana f/ City Girls),
Debuting #24 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting #44 on Urban formats; Now #39 with 955 daily US Spins was #40
via Coke Boys/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 1,275 + 758 Daily US Spins].

"LEAVE EM ALONE" (Layton Greene f/ Lil Baby, City Girls, & PnB Rock),
Debuting #41 on Urban formats; Now #30 with 1184 daily US Spins was #35
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 08/04/19;
via QC/Motown/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 859 Daily US Spins].

"WISH WISH" (DJ Khaled f/ Cardi B & 21 Savage),
Debuting #41 on Urban formats; Now #21 with 1801daily US Spins was #23
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 08/04/19;
via We The Best/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 756 + 127 Daily US Spins].

3 Weeks ago #135

"RANSOM" (Lil Tecca),
Debuting #21 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting #46 on Urban formats; Now #27 with 1267 daily US Spins was #34
via Galactic/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 1,281 + 674 Daily US Spins]

"BABY SITTER" (DaBaby f/ Offset),
Debuting #37 on Urban formats; Now #18 with 207 6was #20 via SCMG/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 857 Daily US Spins].

"ON CHILL" (Wale f/ Jeremih),
Debuting #42 on Urban formats; Now #13 with 2617 daily US spins was #18               Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 07/11/19;
via MMG/Warner Music.,
[beginning w/ 744 Daily US Spins].

"SINGLE AGAIN" (Big Sean),
Shipped to Urban 07/26/19; Now #25 with 1434daily US Spins was #27via GOOD Music/Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 596 Daily US Spins].

Also still on the charts 

"AWAY FROM YOU"(Queen Naija),
Debuting #43 on Urban formats; Now #33 with 1178 daily US Spins was #32
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 07/10/19;
via Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 706 + 109 Daily US Spins].

"LOVE RIDDIM"(Rotimi),
Debuting #44 on Urban formats; Now #33 with 1128 daily US Spins was #37 Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 07/04/19;
via FrontRo LLC/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 689 + 158 Daily US Spins].

"PANINI" (Lil Nas X),
Debuting #37 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 06/29/19; Now #43 with 822 daily US Spins was #45
via Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 633 + Daily US Spins].

"CASH SH*T"(Megan Thee Stallion f/ DaBaby),
Debuting #31 on Urban formats; Now #8 with 4137 daily US Spins was #8
Debuting #47 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via 1501 Certified LLC./300 Ent.,
[beginning w/ 1,068 + 414 Daily US Spins].

"BMO"(Ari Lennox),

Debuting #47on Urban formats; Now #17 with 2093 daily US Spins was #19

Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 07/06/19;

via Dreamville/Interscope.,

[beginning w/ 701 + 59 Daily US Spins].

"BROKE LEG"(Tory Lanez f/ Quavo & Tyga),

Debuting #43 on Urban formats; Now #24 with1435 daily US Spins was #24

Debuting #39 on Rhythmic/Club formats;

via Mad Love/Interscope.,

[beginning w/ 724 + 611 Daily US Spins].

"TRIGGERED"(Jhene Aiko),

Debuting #42 on Urban formats; Now #28 with1232 daily US Spins was #30

Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/19/19;

via ARTium/Def Jam.,

[beginning w/ 757 + 52 Daily US Spins].

"CUT UP"(Blac Youngsta),

Debuting #40 on Urban formats; Now #26 with 1320 daily US Spins was #26

Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 07/01/19;

via CMG/Epic.,

[beginning w/ 780 + 98 Daily US Spins].

"TOAST"(Koffee),

Debuting #50 on Urban formats; Now #35 with 1102 daily US Spins was #38

Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 04/02/19;

via Sony UK/RCA.,

[beginning w/ 672 + 75 Daily US Spins].

"THE LONDON"(Young Thug f/ J. Cole & Travis Scott),
Debuting @ #24 on Urbanformats; Now #4 with 4854 daily US Spins was #4
Debuting @ #28 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via 300 Ent./Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 1,421 + 1,140 Daily US Spins].

"PRESS"(Cardi B),
Debuting @ #24 on Urban formats; Now #7 with 4253 daily US Spins was #7
Debuting @ #20 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via KSR/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 1,596 + 1,589 Daily US Spins].

"NO GUIDANCE"(Chris Brown f/ Drake),
Debuting @ #16 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #15 on Urbanformats; Now#2 with 5068 daily US Spins was #1Shipped to Pop 06/13/19;
via CBE Inc./RCA.,
[beginning w/ 2,388 + 2,279 Daily US Spins].

"MY TYPE"(Saweetie),
Debuting @ #29 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #43 on Urbanformats; Now #9 with 3764 daily US Spins was #9
via Icy LLC./Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 1,421 + 837 Daily US Spins].

"MONEY IN THE GRAVE"(Drake f/ Rick Ross),
Debuting @ #32 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #42 on Urbanformats; Now #5 with 4725 daily US Spins was #6
via Frozen Moments/OVO/Republic,
[beginning w/ 957 + 847 Daily US Spins].

"SUGE"(DaBaby),
Shipped to Urban; Now #3 with 4955 daily US Spins was #3

+ Rhythmic/Club 04/24/19;
via SCMG/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 331 + 86 + 93 Daily US Spins].

"24/7"(Meek Mill f/ Ella Mai),
Debuting @ #42 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/13/19; Now #14 with 2431 daily US spins was #11via MMG/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 394 + 578 Daily US Spins].

"TALK"(Khalid),
Debuting @ #28 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Pop 

+ Urban02/15/19; Now #10 with 2960 daily US Spins was #10
via Right Hand/RCA.,
[beginning w/ 1,162 Daily US Spins].

"CLOUT"(Offset f/ Cardi B),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats; Now #1with 5446 daily US spins was #2Debuting @ #50 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via QC/Motown/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 429 + 349 Daily US Spins].

"OLD TOWN ROAD"(Lil Nas X),
Debuting @ #41 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #37 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban03/24/19; Now #36 with 1081daily US Spins was #29
via Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 895 + 496 + 116 Daily US Spins].

"WORTH IT"(YK Osiris),
Debuting @ #46 on Urbanformats; Now #19 with 2045 daily US spins was #12
Debuting @ #45 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 681 + 385 Daily US Spins].

"POP OUT"(Polo G f/ Lil TJay),
Debuting @ #45 on Urban formats; Now #6 with 4597 daily US Spins was #5
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 03/20/19;
via Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 667 Daily US Spins].

"IMPORTED"(Jessie Reyez f/ 6lack),
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/01/19; Now #29 with1216 daily US Spins was #32
via FMLY/Universal.,
[beginning w/ 696 + 127 Daily US Spins].

"BEFORE I LET GO"(Beyonce),
Shipped to Urban:  Now #34 with1113 daily US Spins was #21

+ Adult/R&B + Rhythmic/Club 04/24/19;
via Parkwood Ent./Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 435 + 271 + 149 Daily US Spins].

"DROGBA [JOANNA]"(Afro B),
Debuting @ #49 on Urbanformats; Now #22 with 1770 daily US Spins was #15
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 05/18/19;
via Marathon Artists Inc.,
[beginning w/ 608 + 222 Daily US Spins].

"YOU STAY"(DJ Khaled f/ Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby, & Jeremih),
Debuting @ #34 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #49 on Urbanformats; Now #15 with 2384 daily US spins was #16
via CMG/We The Best/Epic,
[beginning w/ 796 + 604 Daily US Spins].

"ALL NIGHT LONG"(YFN Lucci f/ Trey Songz),
Shipped toUrban: Now #11with 2830 daily US spins was #13

+ Rhythmic/Club 05/26/19;
via Think It's A Game/Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 276 Daily US Spins].

"I LIKE GIRLS"(PnB Rock f/ Lil Skies),
Debuting @ #43 on Urbanformats; #20 with 1887 daily US Spins was #17
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/02/19;
via Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 635 + 222 Daily US Spins].

"WET"(Bando Jonez f/ Saint LaRon & Polow Da Don),
Debuting @ #48 on Urbanformats; Now #31with 1179 daily US Spins was #25
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/20/19;
via Zone 4 Inc./Interscope,
[beginning w/ 606 Daily US Spins].

"TRUTH HURTS"(Lizzo),
Debuting @ #39 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #47 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Urban; Now #12 with 2653 daily US Spins was #14

+ Adult/R&B on 05/27/19;
via Nice Life/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 698 + 679 Daily US Spins].

"CALL ME DADDY"(PopLord f/ Lil Baby),
Shipped to Urban; Now #38 with 962 daily US Spins was #39

+ Rhythmic/Club 05/29/19;
via District 18/Zone 4 Inc./Interscope,
[beginning w/ 505 Daily US Spins].

R.I.P. ( No Longer apart of the top 45 )

"DADDY"(BlueFace f/ Rich The Kid), - RIP
Debuting #47 on Urban formats; #42 with 869 daily US Spins was #41
Debuting #48 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via 5th Amendment/Cash Money West/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 677 + 394 Daily US Spins].

"JUST US"(DJ Khaled f/ SZA), - RIP
Debuting @ #27 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #42 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #44 on Urbanformats; Now #36 with 1072 daily US spins was #19
via We The Best/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 1,145 + 826 + 765 Daily US Spins].

"GO LOKO"(YG f/ Tyga & Jon Z), - RIP
Debuting @ #23 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urbanon 05/21/19; Now #31 with 1173 daily US Spins was #25
via 4Hunnid/Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 1,310 + 161 Daily US Spins].

"MUST BE"(Rockie Fresh f/ Chris Brown), - RIP
Debuting @ #43 on Urbanformats; Now #41with 930 daily US spins was #33
via Rostrum/Fontana Dist.,
[beginning w/ 756 Daily US Spins].

BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 138

"HOT GIRL SUMMER" (Megan Thee Stallion f/ Nicki Minaj),

Currently #22 on Urban formats;

Debuting @27 on Rhythmic/Club;

Shipped to Pop 08/10/19;

via 1051 Cert./300 Ent.,

[beginning w/ 1,552 + 1,071 Daily US Spins]. – For all of the hype, it’s kind of disappointing. The song is alright but it’s not all that it could be or was expected to be. It’s an alright sounding song, but it seems rushed and it doesn’t seem organic. There’s an obvious attempt to cash in on the trademark and buzz word, “Hot girl summer”. The production is alright, it’s club music but it doesn’t have a mood or any specific energy attached to it, It doesn’t make you want to get up and rush the dance floor. Lyrically it’s alright but not exceptional, and the hook is not a selling point. I wouldn’t be shocked to see it in the 1-10 range on urban and the 5- 15 range on rhythmic.   – Weak Bump 

"100 SHOOTERS" (Future f/ Meek Mill & Doe-Boy),

Debuting #48 on Urban formats; #Now #44 with 720 daily US Spins

Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 08/02/19;

via Freebandz/Epic.,

[beginning w/ 684 Daily US Spins]. – It’s a street single more so than a radio single. The beat is simple, a nice little bass thump and a simple flute/recorder sound playing over it. It could play in the club, but it’s not a song that will make the club erupt or people storm the dance floor. I can see it playing on the radio, but it’s not the type of song I’d expect to hear over and over again throughout the day. I can see it charting on Urban in the 20-30 range.  – Weak Bump 

"SHOTTA FLOW" (NLE Choppa),

Debuting #49 on Urban formats; Now #45 with 715 daily US Spins

Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 08/01/19;

via No Love Ent.,

[beginning w/ 684 Daily US Spins]. – It’s a street single. A menacing slow piano over some simple bass. It'll do well with people that like trap and drill. It’s similar to the type of music NBA Young Boy would make. Lyrically it’s simple, street and violent. It could play in the club, but it’s not for dancing or having a good time; it’s the type of song played early in the night for the thugs standing on the wall to mean mug to. It could get radio play, but it’s not a smash hit. It might be too street for the radio. I can maybe see it charting in the 30-40 range on urban – Weak Dump 

"EASY RMX" (DaniLeigh f/ Chris Brown),

Debuting #40 on Rhythmic/Club formats;

Shipped to Urban 07/31/19;

via Def Jam.,

[beginning w/ 614 + 150 Daily US Spins]. – It’s a nice little R&B groove, it’s the type of song made for cruising to. I’m shocked it’s getting play on Rhythmic/club, the sound is not big enough and it seems too slow. I can see it charting in the 25-35 range on rhythmic, I don’t think it will cross over to any other formats. – Weak Bump

"ONE THOUGHT AWAY" (Asher Angel f/ Wiz Khalifa),

Debuting #50 on Pop formats;

Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 08/08/19;

via HITCO LLC.,

[beginning w/ 360 Daily US Spins]. – It’s a nice little song, it’s not an urban record but it wouldn’t shock me if urban stations played it occasionally, maybe in the mornings but not throughout the day in every block and on every show. It’s suburban R&B I can see it charting in the 30-40 range on Pop formats.  – Weak Bump

"KNOW" (Mary J Blige),

Debuting #24 on Adult/R&B formats;

Shipped to Urban 08/12/19;

via Matriach/Republic.,

[beginning w/ 346 Daily US Spins]. – It’s deeply soulful. Whoever produced this did some deep digging in the crates for this sample. It’s a direct sample of Albert Jones “Reflections”  with updated drums and slightly sped up. It’ll do well with hip hop heads that love samples, and people that love soul. It’ll do well on Adult /R&B, I can see it charting in the 5-15 range. – Strong Bump

"MR. BIG SHOT" (Nicole Bus),

Debuting #25 on Adult/R&B formats;

Shipped to Pop + Urban 08/03/19;

via Centillionaire/Roc Nation.,

[beginning w/ 326 Daily US Spins]. – I dig this a whole lot. It’s a lot of elements being mixed. It kind of sounds like an Amy Winehouse inspired song; hip hop drums, a driving piano, and a slight west Indian delivery in the singing. This will do well on R&B, I think it’ll get some early morning radio spins on urban, but I don’t see it getting play throughout the day. It’ll chart on R&B in the 15-25 range. – Strong Bump 

"HOT SHOWER" (Chance The Rapper f/ MadeInTYO & DaBaby),

Shipped to Urban & Rhythmic/Club on 08/17/19;

via Chance The Rapper LLC.,

[beginning w/ 158 + 81 Daily US Spins]. – It’s way too simple, it’s not very catchy nor is it jamming. Lyrically, for the most part, it’s garbage minus DaBaby verse. I wouldn’t expect to hear this getting heavy rotation, it doesn’t have the repeat value. I don’t think this will chart. – Weak Dump 

"GIRLFRIEND" (T-Pain f/ G-Eazy),

Shipped to Urban & Rhythmic/Club on 08/16/19;

via Nappy Boy/CMG/Orchard/Sony.,

[beginning w/ 79 + 75 Daily US Spins]. – The song is not bad, it’s just not exceptional or a hit. I wouldn’t be shocked to hear a DJ play it in the club, but it’s not the type of song I’d expect to hear every DJ play. I can’t imagine it getting a lot of radio play, I don’t understand where it would fit in. I don’t think it’ll chart – Weak Bump

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It‘s a good week for new singles.

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