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The 10 best new rap songs right now

Featuring Tierra Whack, DaBaby, 2 Chainz, Maxo, NoCap, and more.

By Ben Dandridge-Lemco

Photographer Caroline Tompkins

March 07, 2019

1

Tierra Whack, "Gloria"

Simply one of the best doing it.

2

DaBaby, "Pony"

The memes about DaBaby not even waiting for the beat to start to go in are hilarious and true. Anyway, this is my favorite song on Baby on Baby.

3

Maxo, "In My Penny's"

"My mama told me dream 'til them street lights hit/ ‘Cause when you grow to be a man, you can't think like this." 🔥

4

NoCap, "Punching Bag"

Falsetto ad-libs sound good every time.

5

1TakeQuan, "1Take Slide"

6

2 Chainz, "Money In The Way"

2 Chainz should make his 4:44 with like Alchemist or someone like that.

7

Lil Gotit, "Now"

I think Gotit has big potential to move past his influences sound-wise, and I'm excited to hear it.

8

Drego, "Let Me See"

Detroit rappers hanging out in Oakland — love to see it.

9

Chief Keef, "Spy Kids"

GloToven is gonna be great.

10

Lil Zay Osama, "Back Then"

You think Young Chop was sitting in the studio playing electric guitar for this beat?

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