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2. Post Malone - "White Iverson"
"White Iverson" is just one of those songs. It comes across as effortless, but the hypnotizing production by FKi and deceivingly catchy melody that weaves itself into the song makes this new one from Post Malone one of the low-key catchiest songs of 2015 so far.—Confusion
3. Alxndr London - “Gunshot”
With so much music readily available for us at any moment these days, it is easy to have a wide range of musical tastes as well as inspirations. And when an artist with wide-ranging tastes creates their own music, the results can be an effortless mix of genres. Alxndr London’s second single “Gunshot” is a great example of a seamlessly blended influences.
At certain moments, the synths sounds reminiscent of Jai Paul’s “Jasmine," while the guitar creates an almost nautical element and the bas gives things a rougher edge. “Gunshot” has the ability to appeal to many different people because it refuses to fit itself to one specific genre.—Adrienne Black
4. Two-9 ft. Rellajamu - "Creation"
The conclusion of Atlanta collective Two-9’s most recent mixtape (executive produced by Mike WiLL Made It) is a mellow, jazzy tune that puts Two-9's stellar bars front and center. Their cutting verses sound even sharper in front of Brio Ankh’s hazy beat, a welcome twist on the ubiquitous Atlanta trap sound. "Creation" is the perfect ending, easing you out of the group's (truly great) mixtape, although you'll probably just want to play it again from the top.—Natalie Weiner
5. Brodinski ft. Young Scooter - "Francois Xavier"
Too often in the past, electronic and rap collaborations paired ill-suited artists together, trying to cut and paste a rap verse onto some over-saturated festival sound trap sound. Brodinski's upcoming debut album, BRAVA, out March 3, is anything but that. The French producer has a deep knowledge and genuine appreciation of rap music, especially the various raw street styles coming out of cities like Atlanta and Chicago.
We previously heard "Can't Help Myself" with SD, and new track "Francois Xavier" sees Young Scooter delivering the kind of hook that needs to be screamed as loud as possible. Middle fingers are definitely in the air right now.—Constant Gardner
6. Drake - "Energy"
Lately, I've heard a lot of talk about whether or not Drake is going to fall off soon. It seems like he's already becoming a meme-able version of himself, and his rising status as a pop culture celebrity has to be distracting to his creativity. But a funny thing happens every time Drake drops new music—everyone seems to stop questioning him. Drake has a way of shutting people up, addressing the shit that's on everyone's mind, surrounding himself with people who make sure he's keeping things fresh, and sharpening his skills.
His latest mixtape (or whatever you want to call it, because it's not free). If You're Reading This, It's Too Late isn't a typical mixtape. It's got original production, big features, and an album feel to it. That just makes us all the more eager for Views From The 6. We're still taking this one in, but after a couple of listens, "Energy" is an early standout.—Confusion
