The first week of 2021 is off to a great start. Westside Gunn, Smoke DZA, and Wale teamed up for their hard-hitting collaboration, “The Hurt Business.” Saweetie and Doja Cat celebrate friendship on their new anthem “Best Friend.” And dvsn return with a cover of a 2008 radio hit. This week’s list also includes tracks from slowthai, ASAP Rocky, RMR, and more.
Check out the best new music this week below. And follow out Spotify for the updates on the latest hits here.
Slowthai f/ ASAP Rocky, “MAZZA”
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“MAZZA” is a mid-tempo record with a booming bass that finds slowthai and ASAP Rocky having a good time as they rap about moshing, parties, women, and more. The track title is an abbreviation for the British slang word “mazzaleen,” which means something is is crazy good. “MAZZA” is definitely a party record that we can’t wait to hear in a concert setting some day.
Jazmine Sullivan f/ H.E.R, “Girl Like Me”
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Jazmine Sullivan is back. On “Girl Like Me,” the singer teams up with H.E.R. to discuss broken relationships. “You must've wanted somethin’ different/ Still don’t know what I was missin’/What you asked I would’ve given,” Sullivan sings. H.E.R. later comes in, griping over what she has become now that the relationship is over. “I ain’t wanna be/But you gon’ make a ho out of me,” she sings. “Girl Like Me” appears on Jazmine Sullivan’s new album Heaux Tales, which dropped today.
Westside Gunn, Smoke DZA & Wale, “The Hurt Business”
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Westside Gunn is back with “The Hurt Business,” a hard-hitting, traditional rap record that finds the Griselda member uniting with Smoke DZA and Wale. On the track, WSG rips through his verse, discussing deadly encounters and his status. “The flyest motherfuckers got the game on lock,” he spits on the chorus. Smoke DZA also talks about his power and wealth, while Wale raps, “A nigga been floatin’ on these vocals, I been a GOAT with the pen.” “The Hurt Business” appears on the new project, Griselda & BSF: Conflicted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
RMR, “Her Honeymoon”
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“Her Honeymoon” is an emotionally-rich record that finds RMR missing his girl. On the track, he floats over soft guitar strings as he waits for her to come home. “It’s been a long day, hope she’s coming home tonight/ California freeway, called her phone, she hugn up twice/ That’s my lil baby, spitfire, hustle, get it right,” he croons. “Her Honeymoon” is a sweet love song that is expected to appear on RMR’s forthcoming album.
Saweetie f/ Doja Cat, “Best Friend”
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Saweetie and Doja Cat teamed up for a new anthem. “Best Friend” is a fun, uptempo record that celebrates friendship. On the track, Saweetie and Doja gush over their best friends, highlighting their good looks, wealth, and loyalty. “That’s my best friend, she a real bad bitch/ Got her own money, she don’t need no nig.” The record is danceable, with a lot of quotes you should expect to pop up on Instagram within the next week.
Dvsn, “Use Somebody”
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On dvsn’s “use somebody,” they re-imagine King of Leon’s 2008 track of the same name, slowing down the beat and anchoring it in sweet-sounding guitar strings. Vocally, singer Daniel Day lays down gentle notes as he calls out for a loved one. “I’ve been roaming around, always looking down at all I see/ Painted faces fill the places I can’t reach.” The 2008 version of “Use Somebody” was a top radio hit, but dvsn do a good job of transforming the track into an R&B record.
GRIP, “Chicken N Dumplins”
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“Chicken N Dumplins” is a smooth record with an old school feel. It’s the type of record you’d expect to hear at a family gathering. The track finds GRIP reminiscing about his childhood, watching cartoon and eating good thanks for his grandmother. Not all of his memories are happy, as he touches on death and heartache. But “Chicken N Dumplins” is a nostalgic track that makes you want to take your own trip down memory lane.
YG, Day Sulan, and D3szn, "Hit Em Up"
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“Hit Em Up” is a menacing track in which YG delivers a pulsating flow as he raps about running up on his opponents. “I got the guap, I make a movie/ I’m in the drop, I’m feelin’ Gucci/ Stay with a Glock and a lil Uzi,” he spits. 4HUNNID artist Day Sulan also delivers an impressive verse with dizzying flows and aggressive energy as they rap, “I ain’t pullin’ out no tracks, you gettin’ socked, bitch.” “Hit Em Up” is a hype record that is bound to get fans out of their seats.
