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The Best of the 1st Half -*2019 Pundit’s PlayLi$t*... (continued)

51. “Sake” - Curren$y, LNDN DRGS & Jay Worthy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YsZV08V5tU

(A smooth AF beat that sounds like it belongs on Alchemist’s Yacht Rock series.)

52. “Oranges” - Nolan The Ninja feat. Jaye Prime

https://soundcloud.com/mellomusicgroup/nolan-oranges

(I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed Nolan’s album. “Oranges” was an early single that kept growing on me, and continues to do so.)

53. “Mami Wata” - DJ Muggs & Mach-Hommy feat. Your Old Droog & Tha God Fahim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1J87tR2yJE

(Sick Muggs beat off of the final version of Tuez-Les Tous. I wouldn’t mind hearing these three drop a full project together, they all bring a different vibe and seem to share legit respect for one another)

54. “Murray’s” - Fly Anakin & Tuamie feat. Skyzoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYyGTepAhM0&list=PLAfLqY9BQJkyjUuDAEn7cehQ3DZWAZogX&index=8

(Good things happen whenever Skyzoo connects with rising underground stars. Ask Griselda, and now you can ask Mutant Academy, too.)

55. “Helping Hand” - Lisaan’dro

https://lisaandro.bandcamp.com/track/helping-hand-produced-by-tcor

(If M.A.D.E. proved anything, it’s that Lisaan’dro is an absolute force to be reckoned with. If you haven’t checked out his impressive debut project yet, no better time than the present to rememdy that.)

56. “Still” - Maxo Kream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Tza0cGrQk

(Maxo may have just dropped the best project of his career, and this woozy thumper is one of his hardest tracks yet.)

57. “Hard Bottoms & White Socks” - YG

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/yg-hard-bottoms-white-socks-video-851842/

(A lot of folks weren’t feeling YG’s latest album, but it would be hard to criticize this smooth as hell opener.)

58. “Million Man March” - Quadry & Tuamie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZANAUjScpnk

(Strong bars over a hypnotic instrumental, both Quadry and Tuamie more than did their thing on this one.)

59. “BIRDZ” - Denzel Curry feat. Rick Ross

https://soundcloud.com/denzelcurryph/birdz-feat-rick-ross?in=denzelcurryph/sets/zuu-3

(Denzel Curry and Rozay bring the Florida heat on this trippy banger off of Curry’s stellar ZUU album.)

60. “Cash War” - Gunna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObdMBhfySMI

(Gunna has had a fantastic year so far, and this song shows why he is a natural hitmaker. Drip or Drown 2 is one of mainstream rap’s finest records of 2019.)

61. “Elixir” - Mooch & Futurewave feat. Daniel Son, Saipher Soze & Rigz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPMeLCGHcB8

(This Mooch and Futurewave album is something serious, and I’m a sucker for a good posse cut.)

62. “Mister” - Young Nudy & Pi’erre Bourne feat. 21 Savage

https://soundcloud.com/youngnudy/mister-feat-21-savage?in=youngnudy/sets/slimerre-2

(Just a fun, bouncy collaboration from two of the game’s most unpredictable trap flows. Nudy is Pi’erre’s greatest collaborator, and there is really something to be said for any rap artist that makes it hard for the listener to guess what they’ll say next. What Savage & Nudy may lack in clever wordplay they make up for in flow, charisma, and catchy hooks.)

63. “Spongebob” - billy woods + kenny segal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83F4JpVu61k

(Segal’s production is perfect background for woods to go to work. If Hiding Places isn’t in your collection, that must change immediately.)

64. “NYC” - Jim Jones feat. Fat Joe

https://soundcloud.com/jim-jones-capo/nyc-feat-fat-joe?in=jim-jones-capo/sets/el-capo

(Just one of a cornucopia of classic-sounding Heatmakerz firecrackers off of Jim Jones’ surprisingly powerful El Capo.)

65. “No Pop Filter” - Mach-Hommy feat. Tha God Fahim

https://soundcloud.com/mach-hommy/no-pop-filter-feat-tha-god-fahim

(An uptempo loosie from Mach & Tha God Fahim - an atypically catchy one, too - that “pure cocaine” hook from Fahim is an ear-worm.)

66. “Still Trill” - Bun B & Statik Selektah feat. Method Man & Grafh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOHG8eDzrgw

(I’m not sure if the live Bunb B & Statik album recording session changed the game, but at least it brought us strong collaborations like this one.)

67. “Money In The Way” - 2 Chainz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoEOHSaO2Uc

(2 Chainz has more to say than his moniker indicates, and Rap Or Go To The League certainly showed that. I wasn’t as high on this album as some, but it does have a few Hov & Just Blaze-esque anthems.)

68. “Proceed On” - Fly Anakin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO2mRZTX8XM

(A slick loosie from one of Mutant Academy’s finest.)

69. “Headlines” - DJ Premier feat. Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKKewhmBhAo

(Truth be told, if you didn’t know this was a DJ Premier beat you all would have just been happy as hell with this one. The Griselda gang did no wrong “Headlines”.)

70. “Chiney Brush” - Mach-Hommy feat. Quell Chris

https://soundcloud.com/mach-hommy/chiney-brush-feat-quelle-chris?in=mach-hommy/sets/wap-konn-joj-1

(I shouldn’t have to tell you why a Mach, Quelle and Alchemist joint belongs on this list.)

71. “Playground Bench” - Raz Fresco feat. AZ & BriskInTheHouse

https://soundcloud.com/razfresco/playground-bench-ft-raz-fresco-az-briskinthehouse

(Bonus points to anyone that caught this join! A way, way under the radar AZ feature warrants more shine. But don’t sleep, Raz Fresco’s whole project is pretty dope.)

72. “CLONES” - Tierra Whack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-8qrzg-vgQ

(Walking the fine line between truth and song parody, Tierra may have been imitating her peers with this one, but nevertheless the final result is catchy as hell.)

73. “WYRM” - Quelle Chris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DNS1pXDec0

(Another gorgeous track from a man that low-key has one of the strongest discographies in rap music, Detroit’s Quelle Chris.)

74. “Sunflower Seeds” - Young Nudy & Pi’erre Bourne

https://soundcloud.com/youngnudy/sunflower-seeds?in=youngnudy/sets/slimerre-2

(Perfect example of how Nudy’s flow feels so organic that he can ride all over a simple, breezy beat, ultimately saying very little, but somehow never sounding monotonous.)

75. “Omerta” - Drake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csd3AIPrxs8

(While “Money In The Grave” received the publicity, it’s “Omerta” that gave us the glimpse of the stronger side of Drake’s rap game.)

76. “Meet Again” - Maxo Kream

https://soundcloud.com/maxo-kream/meet-again

(Another dope Maxo Kream song, another great example of this story telling skills as a MC.)

77. “First Or Last” - Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y

https://soundcloud.com/wizkhalifa/first-or-last-1

(Oh you forgot about that 2009 tape, eh? Well that’s your fault, not theirs - there are a lot of solid joints on here.)

78. “We Ain’t The Same” - Rome Streetz & Futurewave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGxhnclXRCk

(One of the year’s strongest collaborations, Rome Streetz and Futurewave cooked up a fantastic project with Headcrack. Keep an eye on both artists, I swear they each keep getting stronger with every release.)

79. “Enough is Enough” - Mooch & Futurewave

https://bosssauce.bandcamp.com/track/enough-is-enough

(Mooch has one of the top 5 under the radar releases this year, and together with Futurewave their Boss Sauce project hits hard from start to finish.)

80. “Trained To Kill (Big Body Whip)” - G Herbo & 808 Mafia feat. Gunna

https://pitchfork.com/levels/g-herbo-trained-to-kill-ft-gunna-new-song-listen/

(I have been a G Herbo apologist for some time now, but his latest project was the first tape he put out in a while that I felt was solid start to finish. Gunna’s hook-work completely steals the spotlight here.)

81. “Gems” - Nolan The Ninja feat. A-Minus

https://soundcloud.com/nolantheninjaofficial/gems-feat-a-minus

(Classic underground vibes from this head nodder, one of many shining moments off SPORTEE.)

82. “Still Playing Celo” - Meyhem Lauren & The Alchemist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir9l4PBQSOA

(Still waiting on that “Code Name” B Side, but that’s just because Side A was so potent.)

83. “Clout” - Offset feat. Cardi B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IafCTjajefE

(Go ahead and hate on this selection, but “Clout” easily has one of the best beats of the year, a great hook, and the star power needed to make this song hit-worthy.)

84. “Rich Man” - Monday Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiE-0RaVeww

(Look out for this Mutant Academy affiliate, he can stand on his own two. Richmond, stand-up!)

85. “Homesick” - Stik Figa & Rob Viktum feat. Ty Farris

https://soundcloud.com/robviktum/stik-figa-rob-viktum-homesick-feat-ty-farris

(Underground veterans unite for a joint that excels in its’ simplicity, never rocking the boat but still sounding hungry as hell..)

86. “Consignment” - Tsu Surf feat. Benny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfh6wnbWktE

(Tsu dropped a dope tape this year, so naturally connecting with the likes of Benny can only yield great results.)

87. “Divine” - Crimeapple & DJ Skizz

https://soundcloud.com/crimeapple-music/divine

(Possibly the most devastatingly sad song on this list. A great example of Crimeapple’s potential as more of an artist than a punchline MC.)

88 “GLL” - Jace feat. KEY! and Slim Jxmmi

https://soundcloud.com/retrojace/gll-prod-by-dj-fu

(Not really sure where this one came from - or how a Slim feature could travel so far below the radar at this point, but regardless, this thing is hard.)

89. “Slippery Slope” - Blockhead feat. billy woods, Open Mike Eagle & Breezly Brewin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNmOVK8IK-M

(Fantastic combo of MC’s, and Blockhead’s production is floats along so beautifully.)

90. “Chili Noodles” - Sauce Heist feat. Ty Da Dale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdbAU0EuBeY

(NY’s Sauce/$auce Heist is a strong up and comer, and his latest Wasabi album can - and should - be played start to finish because it is very good.)

91. “40 & a Mule” - ToneyBoi feat. therealSkitso

https://toneyboi.bandcamp.com/track/40-a-mule-ft-therealskitso-prod-by-onaje-jordan

(Love this one right here - and ToneyBoi’s whole tape.)

92. “We Try” - Flee Lord feat. Little Prodigy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZISWQl6lwwA

(Griselda affiliate Flee Lord must be drinking the same water as the rest of the talented artists in upstate NY right now, because he is having a banner year. The soulful presence of Little Prodigy kept this one on my radar.)

93. “Not Too Many” - Flipp Deniro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7tEIkJcgeE

(I was sleeping on Flipp before this one, but after this ear-worm dropped, I’m checkin’ for him now.)

94. “BLOW” - Grafh & Benny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsuFchTUiks

(I will never got tired of this sample. Just like I will never get tired of hearing Grafh and Benny rap side by side.)

95. “Davis St.” - ElCamino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F2Uh4HuIqs

(The young Griselda affiliate represents two generations of New York rap, embracing both the soulful grit of NY of old as well as the wavy post-Max B and French Montana influence. On tracks like “Davis St.”, it works like a charm.)

96. “Sam” - 2 Chainz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEmBktGjmA4

(Chainz sounds as focused as ever has on this message-sending album closer.)

97. “Let Me Tell ya” - Smif N Wessun feat. Rick Ross

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfISkwdTgSA

(Come for the Smif N Wessun album, stay for the Ross verse.)

98. “Black” - Dave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDUPSNdmFew

(Not the most Google-friendly name if you want folks to stumble upon your music…then again, when you have a tightly written album like Dave’s Psychodrama, the buzz comes off the strength of the content.)

99. “Suge” - DaBaby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPpmGHn6gB8

(What DaBaby lacks in depth of content, he makes up for with flow and sheer charisma.)

100. “Come See Me” - Killy Shoot

https://soundcloud.com/killyshoot/come-see-me-prod-by-mookneto

(Worcester’s Killy Shoot may not have been a rap artist that I was all that familiar with at the start of 2019, but he has sounded impressive on every song I have heard since he popped up on my Soundcloud.)

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