Your Spotify selection has gotten really rich in the last few days. Big stars such as Charli xcx with Ariana Grande, rappers J. Cole and Lil Durk, as well as Czech superstar Hard Rico, make themselves known.
Let us know in the comments which news you like the most. Tips for fresh news can be found on our official REFRESHER playlist on Spotifywhich we now update every Friday with the freshest things that world and domestic artists have to offer.
1. Charli xcx feat. Ariana Grande – Sympathy is a knife
Charli xcx may have said goodbye to Brat Summer, but the lime green aesthetic of her latest album and Generation X heartthrob will be with us for at least a few more weeks thanks to a new edition of remixes.
Edited version of the song Sympathy is a knife featuring Ariana Grande, discusses the immense public scrutiny that celebrities face. Considering that the private life of both singers is dissected on the front pages and social networks, we understand where they drew inspiration when writing the text.
Don’t wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show.
Fingers crossed behind my back.
I hope they break up quick.
2. Jorja Smith feat. Craig David – Lately (Remix)
Jorja Smith is one of our all-time favorite singers, so we’re delighted to have a deluxe version of her latest album out tonight falling or flyingwhich contains 24 tracks, including a remix of the melodic affair Lately with Craig David.
The new album has a similar atmosphere, very stylish and naturally enriched by the input of a well-known artist. We can’t complain.
I’m just trying to figure out what went wrong.
I’m just trying to figure out where you’re going.
When you said it’s different, how?
I can feel you’re distant now.
3. J.Cole – Port Antonio
Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Vs. Drake directly hit a number of A-list rappers on the American scene, including J. Cole. He comments on the whole stormy situation in his new song Port Antonio.
Cole touches on the conflict in the second verse of the track, which was co-produced by DZL and Omen. The rapper clarifies that he backed out of the beef because he didn’t want to be responsible for something that could degenerate into violence, just for money. Port Antonio ends with a shout out to Champagne Papi and a reminder to other rappers that they were given the gift of writing to share their thoughts, not to gossip and insult each other.
I pulled the plug because I seen where that was ’bout to go.
They wanted blood, they wanted clicks to make the pockets grow.
They see this fire in my pen and think I’m dodgin’ smoke.
I wouldn’t have lost a battle, dawg, I woulda lost a bro.
I woulda gained a foe.
4. The Kid LAROI – APEROL SPRITZ
Australian superstar The Kid LAROI is also vying for attention, who delighted his fans with the catchy new track APEROL SPRITZ.
The track with simple lyrics but an easy-to-remember melody from the 21-year-old artist’s upcoming album was produced by Nico Baran and Devin Workman. She also saw a clip in which LAROI is surrounded by a number of beautiful women. They chase him in slow motion, with the ending looking like a 90s fashion show – see for yourself.
Said he got a watch, but that shit don’t shine.
And she love me ’cause I hit it ’til the sunrise.
5. Lil Durk feat. Hunxho – Late Checkout
Rapper Lil Durk is one week closer to releasing a new self-titled album Deep Thoughts. This time the star from Chicago introduces the track Late Checkouton which he collaborated with Hunxh.
Durk delivers a captivating vocal at the beginning of the track and then goes into a light flow as he laments about a relationship going through hard times, which is a fairly standard theme, but Durk adds passion and specificity to it. Hunxho adds a signature mumble verse with an R&B twist that keeps Late Checkout from being monotonous.
So far, all indications are that Durk is releasing his best solo project to date. Album Deep Thoughts wait for the stream next friday.
No passport, she don’t know what a vacation is.
Independent, she know what dedication is.
6. ONE – BAG TOUCH
We will not spare praise for the new release from the Dogga Clan label, in which the rapper EGY plays the main role.
An EP with an apt title BAG TOUCH contains 6 tracks including intro and outro during which EGY shows off all his rap skills and rich vocabulary. Our most popular track so far HEARTbut the whole project, which is 13 minutes long, is definitely worth listening to.
7. Hard Rico – Ghetto Romantika
Czech rap is currently overflowing with artists with great musical talent, among whom Hard Rico has found a solid place. The Ostrava rapper has an extremely colorful life, which he presents in his characteristic way through sharp lyrics.
Just a few hours ago, he released a taster of the forthcoming album Globalwhich was named Ghetto Romantika and has the potential to dominate the charts. Rico delivers a punchy bass line over a catchy beat by producer Bogar, and the street vibe is complemented by a high-speed police car chase video directed by Miky Goldy.
She knows I’m a ghetto superstar.
She ran away with me several times.
She’s a big G, she’d die for me.
She wouldn’t be afraid of the risk if she had to.
BONUS: Sensey – PLAYBOY 97
We’re adding one older piece of news that Sensey dropped at the end of September. If you missed her, as we did, we recommend that you make up for it with a proper portion of attention.
The self-titled LP PLAYBOY 97 it’s been on the streams for about two weeks now and it’s getting very decent numbers. The project offers a retrospective look at the often wild life of the Czech rapper, whose speech we enjoy very much. At a brisk pace, you will listen to all 14 tracks, on which several guests participated, including Shimmi, Blake or Marko Damiano.
Fresh rap news was also released by other performers – BigXthePluga’s album is out Take CareRod Wave released the self-titled LP at midnight tonight LAST LAP and the perfect party track POOL PARTY recorded by Big Boogie, 42 Dugg and YTB Fatt.
