Things are starting to pick up as we move deeper into the new year. In her first release of 2021, Ariana Grande released the remix to “34+45” featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat. Young Thug and Juice WRLD teamed up for the posthumous record “Bad Boy.” And after a breakout year in 2020 with Ho, why is you here, Flo Milli is back with the braggadocious record, “Roaring 20s.” This week’s list also includes songs from dvsn, DaBaby, and more.
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Ariana Grande f/ Megan Thee Stallion & Doja Cat, “34+45 (Remix)”
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Ariana Grande is back with the remix for “34+45,” and she tapped some friends to help her out. If you thought the original record was wild before, wait until you hear the remix. On the track, Doja Cat kicks off a new verse where she unleashes a series of puns and double entendres. “Play and rewind that, listen, you’ll find that/ I want that six-nine without Tekashi/ And I want your body and I make it obvious,” she raps. Then Megan Thee Stallion chimes in with some lusty bars of her own. “Make his toes point, ballerina, no tutu/ Baby I’m the best, I don’t know what the rest do,” she adds. The original record appeared on Grande's 2020 album, positions.
Young Thug & Juice WRLD, “Bad Boy”
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On “Bad Boy,” Juice WRLD and Young Thug discuss their reputations, comparing themselves to Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in their 1995 film, Bad Boys. On the track, Juice raps about his tendencies and ability to make girls swoon at the sight of him. “Better not play with me, killers they stay with me / Your bae she lay with me,” he spits. Meanwhile, Young Thug rips through the second verse with bars about sex and designer possessions. “Bad Boy” marks the fourth collaboration between Juice WRLD and Young Thug.
Flo Milli, “Roaring 20s”
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“Roaring 20s” is a fun and bouncy track that finds Flo Milli dancing over a Kenny Beats-produced beat as she raps about her newfound riches. On the track, she boasts her wealth and looks down on her haters. “I got my own money, I don’t need your shit/ And I’m a rich bitch/ With rich bitch tendencies,” she spits. In the background, Flo Milli and friends “chant rich bitch” over and over again. “Roaring 20s” follows Flo Milli’s highly acclaimed project, Ho, why is you here?, and shows she’s here to stay.
Dvsn f/ Miguel, “He Said”
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“He Said” is a sensual record that finds dvsn and Miguel laying down passionate verses about sex and relationships. Dvsn’s Daniel Day kicks things off, singing, “Fuck me like you wanna make love/ Call me when you wanna stay in touch.” Miguel is the perfect collaborator for this track as his vocals are soothing and gentle while he sings about a relationship that doesn’t need to be talked about. “Never been a conversation/ We just know it’s always good/ Need an explanation when it’s understood/ So wrap your legs around me,” he croons. “He Said” is a love song that appears on the deluxe edition of dvsn’s A Muse In Her Feelings.
DIVINE, Pusha-T, Vince Staples, "Jungle Mantra"
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“Jungle Mantra” is a high-spirited record in which DIVINE unites with Pusha-T and Vince Staples, as they discuss their determination to achieve what they desire. “Yeah, gotta get mine, any means, never sleep, I don’t get tired/ Feeling big time, I don’t want penny pinch, tryan flip dimes,” Vince Staples raps. After DIVINE raps, Pusha-T comes in with a wise verse touching on the current state of the world and social justice. “Free ain’t free if not for every man/ It’s different rules for everyone with tans,” he spits. “Jungle Mantra” is a bilingual record that appears on the soundtrack for the Netflix original film, White Tiger.
DaBaby, “Masterpiece”
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Many fans suspect that “Masterpiece” is about DaBaby’s girlfriend, singer DaniLeigh, as the lyrics are heavily focused on a woman, who in DaBaby’s eyes is perfect. On the track, the North Carolina rapper gushes about his girlfriend, rapping, “My lil bitch is a masterpiece/ I don’t even gotta be funny when I’m tellin’ no jokes/ She still gon’ laugh at me.” He also brags about the wealth he acquired during the pandemic. “Masterpiece” doesn’t appear to be released in connection to a new project, but it could signal a new chapter of DaBaby is on the way.
