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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Reggie Becton, Big Moochie Grape, Jastin Martin & More
Listen to the best new R&B/hip-hop tracks of the week, including sons by Reggie Becton, Big Moochie Grape, Jastin Martin, G-Eazy, AKIA and Praise.
On Thursday (May 22), Kid Cudi took the stand during Diddy’s bombshell sex trafficking trial, prompting Young Thug to label him a “rat,” and that very evening, Detroit rapper Skilla Baby was the victim of a drive-by shooting. “This 9-5 is too much, and I still ain’t made enough,” he sings at the onset of his new single, “Die Young.” Across chugging, soulful production from Etienne and Khris Riddick-Tynes that slightly nods to Dilla, Becton croons of breaking free from the rat race and basking in life’s lighter moments — whether that’s kicking back and smoking or pouring himself a drink. The New York transplant heads uptown to link with emerging Bronx rapper Diany Dior for Helium standout “Outside.” Built around a catchy chorus and hazy production, Young Gerald recalls a drug-fueled night indulging in the Big Apple’s chic nightlife scene.
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