Hip-Hop & Soul N°395 – 2010s Music Videos
6ix9ine, NSG, Anderson .Paak, Lil Baby & Gunna , Dave, Natalie La Rose, Tion Wayne, Dappy, Juice WRLD, AJ Tracey, Summer Walker, Travis Scott
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . 6ix9ine – Stoopid (w/ Bobby Shmura) |
‘Shoutout my apes in the fuckin’ zoo (Filayo)’
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| Produced by Tay Keith and DJ Lethal, “Stoopid” by 6ix9ine is a collaboration with then incarcerated rapper Bobby Shmurda. The accompanying video, directed by Trifedrew, William Asher, and TheDonCanon, captures 6ix9ine’s Dubai escapades, from speeding in a colorful Ferrari to desert adventures. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2018 album “Dummy Boy”. |
2 . NSG – Trust Issues |
| Known for various acronyms like “No Sleep Gang” or “Never Stop Growing,” NSG is a six-member British afroswing collective from East London of Ghanaian and Nigerian descent. Their track “Trust Issues,” produced by Legendury Beatz, showcases feel-good music on a laid-back beat, affirming their signature vibe with the phrase “Drip is confirmed.” |
| HEAR IT |
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3 . Anderson .Paak – Tints (w/ Kendrick Lamar) |
| Set against a bouncy 80s boogie-influenced beat, “Tints” by Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar talks about cruising LA with tinted windows. With notable cameos from Dr. Dre and the grim reaper lurking in the background, the music video, directed by Collin Tilley, unfolds with an Edgar Allan Poe quote, exploring the dichotomy of perception. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2018 album “Oxnard”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Lil Baby & Gunna – Close Friends |
‘Even if we never speak again’
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| Lil Baby’s collaborative track with Gunna “Close Friends” narrates a painful breakup. Directed by Daps, the music video portrays Lil Baby and his love interest, Jayda Cheaves, sharing their time between romantic moments in a picturesque Parisian backdrop and the harsh realities of splitting. |
| HEAR IT | 
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5 . Dave – Funky Friday (w/ Fredo) |
‘Me and bro just shut down Gucci’
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| Dave who handles the production and Fredo’s “Funky Friday” exhibits a compelling anthem vibe. Co-directed by Dave and Nathan James Tettey, the music video showcases the duo’s lavish lifestyle and fashion tastes. |
| HEAR IT | 
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6 . Natalie La Rose – Around The World (w/ Fetty Wap) |
‘You know the Language my body talks’
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| Produced by Max Martin, Natalie La Rose’s “Around The World” featuring Fetty Wap, is an electro-house track that portrays a fervent, boundless love. The music video is choreographed by Casper Smart and directed by Hannah Lux Davis. |
| HEAR IT | 
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7 . Tion Wayne – 2 On 2 (w/ Jay1) |
‘Let me show you a thing or two’
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| With “2 On 2” featuring Jay1, British drill rapper and DJ Tion Wayne leaves for a moment, his dynamic UK drill and underground grime style to venture into a smoother realm and a soothing R&B beat. |
| HEAR IT | 
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8 . Dappy – All We Know |
| Produced by Swan Sounds, “All We Know” by London-based artist Dappy comes with a music video, directed by Gabriella Kingsley, Vash & Dappy and featuring a cameo by Dappy’s N-Dubz ex-colleague, Fazer. |
| HEAR IT | 
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9 . Juice WRLD – Bandit (w/ Youngboy Never Broke Again) |
‘I don’t need no molly to be savage, uh, ayy’
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| Featuring catchy lyrics about bold love escapades, “Bandit” is a collaboration, produced by Nick Mira, between Juice WRLD and NBA YoungBoy. The music video, directed by Cole Bennett and set in an alligator-filled swamp in Baton Rouge, merges real shots with sketched crossfades. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2019 album “Death Race for Love”. |
10 . AJ Tracey – Cat Pack |
| Co-directed with Hamish Stephenson, the music video for AJ Tracey’s track “Cat Pack,” produced by the duo Take A Daytrip, features a playful gathering in Tracey’s apartment with friends dressed as iconic characters like Cookie Monster and Woody, and culminates with Tracey transforming into the Cat in the Hat. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2019 album “AJ Tracey”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Summer Walker – Stretch You Out (w/ A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie) |
‘Can’t you see I’m fucking trying?’
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| Produced by her boyfriend London On Da Track, R&B artist Summer Walker’s sultry single “Stretch You Out” features A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. The accompanying music video taps into Walker’s past as an exotic dancer, flaunting her pole skills. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2019 album “Over It”. |
12 . Travis Scott – Highest In The Room |
‘I got room in my fumes (Yeah)’
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| Produced by OZ and Nik D, “Highest in the Room” by Travis Scott subtly touches on his recent breakup with Kylie Jenner. It comes accompanied by a futuristic music video directed by Dave Meyers, where Travis navigates a dystopian city and ends in a rooftop battle. |
| HEAR IT | 
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For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Rap Quotes • Shoutout my apes in the fuckin’ zoo (Filayo) (6ix9ine) • Even if we never speak again (Lil Baby & Gunna ) • Me and bro just shut down Gucci (Dave) • You know the Language my body talks (Natalie La Rose) • Let me show you a thing or two (Tion Wayne) • I don’t need no molly to be savage, uh, ayy (Juice WRLD) • Can’t you see I’m fucking trying? (Summer Walker) • I got room in my fumes (Yeah) (Travis Scott)
Music-wise : Afrobeats, Emo Rap, Grime, Hip Hop, Melodic Rap, R&B, Rap, Trap
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