music / Hip-Hop

The 10 best new rap songs right now

Featuring Rico Nasty, Lucki, Xanman, Lor Choc, Rylo Rodriguez, and more.

By Ben Dandridge-Lemco

Photographer Katie McCurdy

February 21, 2019

1

Rico Nasty, "Sandy"

This is art.

2

Rylo Rodriguez, "Blind To It"

Shout out to Tamia.

3

Xanman, "Kane"

The Xanman and J Dilla collaboration we didn't know we needed.

4

Lor Choc f. Geter, "Around"

Lor Choc can write a good ass love song. Her new tape is full of them.

5

Lucki, "Glory Boy"

Best song (?) on a project full of good songs.

6

Wiki, "Cheat Code"

Wiki back.

7

MoneyMarr, "Insane"

I hope I hear more Maaly Raw beats in 2019.

8

Baby Plug f. YP, "Hibachi"

I appreciate this creative use of metaphor.

9

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, "Flat Tummy Tea"

This is a good omen.

10

Toosii, "Turmoil"

I'm just gonna type this same caption for a different song every week: We are living in the alternate reality where Lil Durk is more influential than Chief Keef.

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