It’s only been 2021 for, like, five minutes, and yet there’s already been a shocking amount of amazing new music. And if you’re looking for some new rap songs to add to your playlist, you’re really in luck, because there are SO MANY absolute bangers that have dropped. So even if the world is continuing to, well, be the way it is, you can listen to these new tunes and hope as hard as you can that we’ll all be able to listen to them in a bar some day soon.
Big names like Travis Scott have put out new songs (and let me tell you, they’re good) but there are also a few total must-listens from some lesser-known artists like Barlito and Blake Fades. If you’re looking for a new bop to add to your workout playlist or just want a new song to jam out to, I’ve got you covered.
“UGLY” by Russ (ft. Lil Baby)
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Nothing makes me want to roll up to a club in my most bad-ass outfit more than this song right here. Russ had a ton of hits in 2020 and honestly, if this song is a sign of how his 2021 is going to go, I’m here for it.
“Moonlight” by NLE Choppa (ft. Big Sean)
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NLE Choppa and Big Sean? Ummm yes please! The music video might be kinda spooky but the song is all kinds of wonderful.
“Bad Boy” by Juice WRLD (ft. Young Thug)
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This song came out and was an instant Billboard Top 10, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s so damn good. All I want is to hear it blasting from now until the end of 2021.
“Goosebumps” (Remix)’ – Travis Scott and HVME
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Travis Scott hit us with a remix of “Goosebumps” this month and, frankly, thank god. It’s a pump-up song that needs to be added to your running playlist ASAP. Those infectious beat drops will keep you going.
“Buss It Flow” by Blake Fades
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If you haven’t heard of Blake Fades yet then I’m sorry to say you’ve been seriously missing out. Give his new “Buss It Flow” a listen and I guarantee you’ll be an instant fan. You’re welcome!
“State of the Union” by Marlon Craft
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Marlon Craft dropped this song on Trump’s last full day as President, and it takes a (very bleak) look at the state of the country in the aftermath of his presidency. And even if you feel like you don’t need another reminder about how terrible things are right now, this is absolutely a must-listen.
“Honkytonk” by Barlito (ft. Pop Hunna)
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The music video might start with some kinda cringe-y acting, but OMG, I love this song. I’m calling it now that this could be a total summer bop. It’s just got that light and happy feel that makes you wanna hear it poolside (with a drink in hand, ofc).
“Rosario” by Epik High
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A Korean hip-hop trio making a Latin-inspired song may seem like way too much happening all at once, but something about this just totally works. One of the group members described the song as “the soundtrack that plays when you get your sweet revenge on your biggest enemy,” and that’s the kind of energy I need this year.
“Who’s Yellen Now” by Dessa
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This song is a “Hamilton”-esque ode to Janet Yellen, the first-ever female Treasury Secretary who was sworn in earlier this month, and I am absolutely here for it. Yellen even gave the song her stamp of approval and said it was “money,” which is 100 percent true.
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