Your Favorite Artists Name Their Favorite Songs of 2015 (Part Four)

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Kendrick Lamar, "Alright" 

"I love the video that they shot, it reminds me of 'Hood Pope.' Just the song and the energy that was behind it, and Pharrell is on the beat and singing. We needed that song when everything was happening, Kendrick was talking for the people."

Thundercat, "Them Changes"

"It's a funky ass song that makes me really happy and I can't help but sing whenever I hear it. It's one of those songs that you hear and wish you wrote."

A$AP Rocky, "LSD"

"Being someone who advocates for psychedelic use, it was interesting to see someone else express how they felt using the substances through hip-hop. And he nailed it. The music video was an excellent depiction of what someone would see on psychedelics, and the song was excellent so it was a win for the LSD community. He also opened up a lot of people to trying or even just discussing LSD and that was cool to see."

Kid Cudi, "Love"

"It explains every feeling I felt this year—too 'happy to be alive' right now and everyone with that shared feeling knows it's time to show 'em what you're made of.' But in another world you could totally be like."

Future, "March Madness"

"Definitely 'March Madness' by fire marshal Future, retro super Future, Future Hendrix, because it's damn near the perfect trap song."

Major Lazer & DJ Snake f/ MØ, "Lean On"

"It's dope; very fresh."

Kelow, "Finna"

"I've played this while djing and watched a room full of strangers punch each other out. Fuck a boys club. Rap needs more like her."

Ramriddlz, "Sweetersound"

"He sounds like he's having more fun than anyone this year. Also it's hilarious he calls himself Ramrod."

Tobias Jesso Jr., "Without You"

"It's something we've all experienced (or it's coming for you) but he's vulnerable enough to express how it really feels."

SBTRKT, "NEW DORP. NEW YORK"

"Dat vocal mixing doe. So many textures and layers. Like a damn onion. Every song off of the Treats album by Sleigh Bells. Rocked all the way down to San Francisco from Portland and all the way up listening to it top to bottom. Daydreaming of '80s Bay Area punk scene and taking notes on overdrive distortion the whole way. "Guillotine" by Death Grips. Gonna sample the shit out of those guttural shouts as soon as I get Vince Staples to do a collab with me."

Bryson Tiller, "Don't"

"I love his take on the Trap and R&B vibe. He is a cat that holds close to where he's from and is very thankful for his success. He's going to go far."

Drake, "Know Yourself"

"I know a nigga named Johnny Bling/He put me on to the finer things/Had a job sellin' Girbaud jeans/I had a yellow TechnoMarine/Then Kanye dropped, it was polos and backpacks/Man, that's when Ethan was pushin' a Subaru hatchback/Man I'm talkin' way before hashtags."

Chris Brown and Tyga, "Ayo"

"This one of them records whether it comes on at the club, a birthday party, or even in your headphones and instantly it makes you want gig to it."

OMI, "Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)" 

"This was my favorite song of 2015. Production has a warm vibe that feels great, the trumpet and the drums got me feeling like I'm on the beach. And then the lyrics are awesome. Being faithful in a relationship and finding somebody that you love is so tight. And I hope one day I can find myself a cheerleader too."

Tame Impala, "Eventually"

"Brilliant production, no one is making more sense sonically than Kevin Parker but as a fan what he's saying just resonates."

Monte Booker f/ Smino, "Kolors"

"Because it makes me happy."

Kamaiyah, "How Does It Feel"

"Kamaiyah's a Bay Area native from Oakland and the reason I'm picking this song is because it's an anthem about coming from the struggle and finally getting a taste of success."

Macca Wiles, "Mr. Finesser"

"Despite Macca being from London, the beat, the flow, the delivery all take me back to when Gucci Mane and Zaytoven were like Kobe & Shaq. Vibes and memories, plus it's a banger.”

Chief Keef, “Bouncin”

​"The reason: "Something something something I forgot now/I was thinkin bout my gwaup and pulled my gwuap."

Jay Ant f/ G Eazy, "Fully Focused"

"My song of the year pick is gonna be Jay Ant's 'Fully Focused' because it describes my mindset in the game."

Thundercat, "Them Changes"

"One of the freshest tracks to come out this year. It feels timeless and familiar, but totally unheard of and constantly surprising. With drums that could have been swept up from the cutting room floor of Stevie Wonders home studio, to a bass so wah-wah'd it could have been swept up from the cutting room floor of Stevie Won… etc, this song takes all the right inspirations from all the right places and leaves me feelin’ funkier than I should at 5:43 on a cold December afternoon in Glasgow."

Poter Elvinger, "Higher"

"This song does it all for me. Let's get higher, do it big 2016."

Demo Taped, "Cozy"

"The song writing and production are grade A. Very impressive for anyone let alone an 18-year-old dude from Atlanta. I love a lot of the new music coming from ATL but it can become a bit repetitive so it's cool to see someone doing what they truly like to do instead of an attempt at fitting in."