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Earlier this month, we released our Best Songs and Best Albums of 2015 lists, respectively.
As usual, these year-end lists get people charged up. How could we put Rae Sremmurd's Sremmlife at No. 3 on our list?! Do they even write their own rhymes?! Where's the real hip-hop?! So, in light of all the surrounding controversy of the lists we argue over for weeks, we had an idea: ask the artists.
Who is Alessia Cara a super fan of? And what's Bootymath's favorite song of the year? Here's the final segment of your favorite artists listing their favorite songs of 2015 and why.
Check out part one, part two, part three and part four now.
OG Ron C
Alessia Cara, "Here"
"The lyrics are incredible and exactly how it happens in life for real. How she wrote and rides the beat is amazing. She's like a female R. Kelly."
RichPoSlim
Archibald Slim f/ Abra, "Luv"
"This song perfectly describes all my relationships with women in 2015—chicken soup for the druggie scumbag soul. I listen to it daily right before Adele's 'Hello.'"
Nasty Nigel of World's Fair
Milkavelli f/ Jesse James, "Lily"
"To me it's one of the most honest tributes to one's city and it doesn't try to out shine anyone else that resides in it. It's so short that I always find myself bringing it back and both Milk and Jesse's flow are pure butter."
Fat Tony
Future, "March Madness"
"He's the king of vulnerability. Lyrically he touches on a few flaws, but keeps swaggin on you ducks. Future seems like the kinda guy that'll lay up with a supermodel on a bed of hundred dollar bills and still wake up pessimistic about love and life. I see a lot of myself in this man's music. First heard it laying in bed at home and replayed it a dozen times. Still feels like home."
Bootymath
21 Savage, "Skrrt Skrrt"
"If Trap decided to secede from America and be a sovereign nation this would be what people sing at baseball games. The flag would be a wrist."
Arty
The Weeknd, "Prisoner"
"I discovered The Weeknd only just this year, because it wouldn't be the typical music that I listen to. But I was insanely impressed by the quality of the album and especially his tembre. Apart from the singles that were released before the album, and all of them are great, 'Prisoner' stands out for me and is my favorite track of 2015. The combination of the voice of The Weeknd and Lana Del Rey is something enormous. The lyrics are really deep and the song overall has had a huge impact on me."
Rick Ross
Omarion f/ Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko, "Post to Be"
"Platinum plus single, I love that one. Honorable mention would be Adele's 'Hello.'"
Tove Styrke
Jamie xx, "Gosh"
"At first you get this static, kind of monotone beat that in my opinion is close to perfect just as it is. But as the track goes on (steady like a train) it grows into something else, the bass comes to life and you’re in the midst of a beautiful and almost heartbreaking piece of music. I can honestly say that I am in love with this whole album. If you for some reason haven’t checked it out yet, you need to do that. How about now?"
Jesse Rutherford of The Neighbourhood
Fetty Wap, "Trap Queen"
"The whole story of how Fetty blew up is super interesting to me. I remember the first time I heard the song, it made me laugh, but I still really dug it. I think that he has cool energy and seems to want to make people smile."
Chevy Woods
Future, "Blood On the Money"
"The way that he puts the words together makes you feel like you're right there, plus the video is fire and it complements the record."
Sir Michael Rocks
Migos, "Pipe It Up"
"This is my favorite song of 2015 cause when Quavo said 'piped up in Givenchy' it was basically my life story in one line."
Victoria Monét
Major Lazer and DJ Snake f/ MØ, "Lean On"
"That song has the craziest vibe. It makes me wanna travel the world, go to festivals, and be more experimental in the dopest ways."
Amir Obe
Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"
"To Pimp a Butterfly but \"Alright\" has been the soundtrack to many a memorable night in 2015."]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,13057,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0,null,null,"Arial",11]">It's hard to pick just one song from Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly but 'Alright' has been the soundtrack to many a memorable night in 2015."
Jay 305
Future, "March Madness"
"Heard it first in Miami when it first came out and the feeling of the record was refreshing street, and relatable... the vibe just felt good... I listened to 'March Madness' from Miami to LA over a million times... in my future voice 'SENSATIONAL.'"
Lil Debbie
Bricc Baby Shitro f/ Alia Rose, "Alone"
"It's a a tie between two songs—'Alone' by Bricc Baby Shitro and 'Run Up' by Cam and China."
Keys N Krates
Jamie XX f/ Romy, "Loud Places"
"This tune is perfect. The way the Idris Muhammad sample was hooked up so so dope. Also super down with how the sample works with Romy's vocals, which seems like an unlikely fit, but oddly works. The tune is happy, optimistic and anthemic without even being the slightest bit corny. This is how pop music should sound. The whole Jamie XX album is actually amazing in our opinions."
GrandeMarshall
Bankroll Fresh, "Behind The Fence"
"I could've put anything off LOAHB2 it was such a strong project but this is personally one of the most played jawns off there. Anybody D. Rich work seem like they gon produce a hit but Bankroll really be on some Bo Jackson shit he hitting the stadium lights every time."