정국 (Jung Kook) - 3D (feat. Jack Harlow)

Futility

What comes to mind when you think of rap videos in 2023? Yeah... that's fair. However what comes to mind when you think of a rap video that would have no hate in 2023? Trying to gate-keep the rap game to dazzling, underpaid, overachievers is valiant but is it bringing structural equality, disrupting prejudice, or making money?

SZA - Snooze (Acoustic) (feat. Justin Bieber)

Lil Peep x ILoveMakonnen - Favorite Drug

Lola Brooke - You (feat. Bryson Tiller)

Skinnyfromthe9 - GLE Freestyle Pt. 2 (feat. Squeeze Banzz & HighTexhsef)

Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen - Diamonds (R.I. Review)

Lil Peep is a deceased and very talented rapper. iLoveMakonnen is a rapper that had a massive hit with Drake and then disappeared from the mainstream until now. This album has a strong mix of grunge punk rock vocals and hip hop instrumentals. It's such a smooth mix that it's easy to forget what genre you're listening to. This album is one of the strongest of the year; it's a reflection of modern youth and extends to all cultures.

Teezo Touchdown - I Don't Think U C Me (feat. Isaiah Rusk)

Drill Music Analysis

Have you ever wondered why there are so many rappers making drill music?

Rock music has historically always been a little angry so why would there be an ethnic divide purely on the enjoyment of that kind of hip hop?

Is it more about the angst or feeling of comfort than the bars, beats, or sound of the music itself?

Earl Sweatshirt + The Alchemist - The Caliphate (feat. Vince Staples)

Drake - Slime You Out (feat. SZA)

Killer Mike - MAYNARD VIGNETTE (Feat. T.I., J.I.D., & Jacquees)