DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo from Migos and Lil Wayne have allied for a new smash hit: "I'm The One." Despite the star power present, the resulting track is less than the sum of its parts—repetitive, derivative, uninventive. And yet, the lackluster "I'm The One" sits comfortably at the top of the charts, which raises the question: why?? ... Show More
Aug 19
All roads lead to Pharrell: Tyler, Clipse, and Cardi
The conversation around the new music this summer has been a dour one. Some of the biggest songs in the country right now are downtempo stomp-clap anthems and wistful Cranberries pastiche. Even on this very show, Nate and Charlie have asked: where's the fun? As it turns out, the ... Show More
52m 36s
Aug 12
A brief history of terrible lyrics (with Sam Sanders)
Why do bad lyrics happen to good people? From "suckin' on a chili dog" to "making love to his tonic and gin," even the biggest hits from our favorite artists can feature lyrical turns that make us feel quizzical, offended, or even downright nauseated. With the help of Sam Sanders ... Show More
43m 5s
Nov 2023
Best Grammy Winning Songs
In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the best songs to win Grammys across multiple genres.. This includes DJ Khaled’s Higher, Anderson.Paak’s Lockdown, Kaytranada’s 10% and more.
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List of Songs Discussed •Higher by DJ Khaled
•Lockdown by Anderson.Paak
•10% by Kaytranada
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38m 14s
Nov 2023
Rap Songs That Should’ve Been Hits
In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the best rap songs that should have been hits. This includes Kanye West’s Paranoid, Vince Staples’ Magic, Snitching by Pop Smoke and more.
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List of Songs Discussed •Snitching by Pop Smoke
•Magic by Vince Staples
•Paranoid by Kanye Wes ... Show More
44m 37s
Apr 2024
Top 10 AUX Songs of All-Time
In this episode we’re highlighting the best songs to listen to in the car, using the AUX cord. This includes songs such as A Milli by Lil Wayne, The Language by Drake, About The Money by T.I ft. Young Thug and more.
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List of Songs Discussed
•A Milli by Lil Wayne
•The Language b ... Show More
36m 52s
Mar 2023
Our Favorite Music from March 2023
In today’s episode we’re recommending the best songs and albums that dropped in March of 2023. We spoke about albums such as 6LACK’s Since I Have A Lover, JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown’s Scaring The Hoes and singles such as Dogtooth by Tyler, The Creator, 100 or Nun by Kenny Mason & mo ... Show More
37m 19s