Peace to the entire Hip-Hop Wired nation and our latest update to our CRT FRSH playlist. While we’ve been lacking when it comes to updating bi-weekly, hopefully the heat we put together for you makes up for it.
DISCLAIMER:
I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music from the main cultural tree deserves a listen and a look. When I construct the playlist, I want to include all regions across the States and, when applicable, across the globe. I also want to entertain every fan of Hip-Hop, not just those who enjoy one segment of it. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s get to it. — D.L. Chandler, lead curator for CRT FRSH
We open up this week’s playlist with Lil Wayne’s aggressive “Special Ops” track, with the New Orleans veteran propping up his Green Bay Packers squad. Busta Rhymes and J Dilla’s Dillagence II is still getting burn on our side and one of its many standouts, “Back Pain, Chest Pain, Head Pain,” gets added here.
Hit-Boy’s HITStory album is packed with heaters and we went with “FAN” featuring James Fauntleroy and 2 Chainz. Pac Div, one of the West Coast most talented groups, returned with their new Still Sealed Vol. 1 project and the track “Get Off” will remind many of a certain trio out of Detroit. At least that’s what feeling it gave us and we mean that respectfully.
Detroit’s Skilla Baby dropped off his solid The Price Of Fame project in August and we went with “Respect My Gangsta” featuring Queens veteran Nas. From there, we dip back to Tierra Whack’s WHACK’S MUSEUM project and the track “QUEENS CROWN.”
Mercury is a rapper we just discovered as of today and can’t wait to see what the Atlanta-based artist does next. Her track “SIDE OF YA NECK” is just a quick slice of her talent present across her new album, MERCLAND. Rick Ross’ Set In Stone is still out here moving and we added “Maybach Music VII,” adding to the series with features from Jeezy and Don Tolliver.
Salute to Yung Miami, Lil Baby, Kodak Black, The Game, Black Thought, Cool & Dre, Joyce Wrice, SALIMATA, NAV, Young Thug, Natalie Nunn, Ice Spice, Lil Yachty, KARRAHBOO, Monaleo, Cavalier, Quelle Chris, loji, Fat Joe, Pusha T, Dre, Benny The Butcher, Harry Fraud, Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, Westside Gunn, and Rapsody.
We’ll be updating this list soon. For now, get into this playlist and let us know what you think on socials. If you wish to be included in future updates, email D.L. Chandler at dchandlerATbhmdigital.com.
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