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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Megan Thee Stallion, SiR, YoungBoy Never Broke Again & More


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Looks like January is the month of beef — and we’re not just talking about Katt Williams unloading the clip on Club Shay Sha y, the lively dancehall clash between Jada Kingdom and Stefflon Don, or the comparatively brief showdown between Teejay and Valiant. Mary J. Blige pulled the ultimate finesse and got a higher billing on the jam-packed Lovers & Friends lineup (May 4), Ice Spice put her foot on the gas with “Think U the Shit (Fart),” and Snoop Dogg revealed that he’s been prepping a new LP with contributions from Dr. Dre. With flows switching at the drop of a dime and a cadence that effortlessly shifts from threatening to unbothered, Meg pulls off the difficult hat trick of delivering a hard-hitting diss track that is genuinely an enjoyable song, irrespective of its intended purpose.

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