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cranberrydietcoke · 2 months ago

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euphoria - r.c

ex bf ! rafe cameron x kook princess ! reader

content: 18+, drinking & drug use, drunk/high sex, degrading names (slut, whore, bitch), on camera type shit, kinda public party sex, my y/ns are always cream team soz, kinda dubcon ig, he makes her say ily, creampie. def giving s1 fratboy rafe. non-descriptive except for tanned skin n u curl ur hair!

a/n: first rafe fic eeeep! many more to come tho i deadass have feelings for him it’s a problem. & thx u for the luv on my last two fics !! preesh u bad bitches

wc: 3k

your fingers intertwined with sutton’s as she pulled you along, splitting the tight crowd of snapbacks and miniskirts. smoke hung over the purple atmosphere as some future song boomed from the speakers. you greeted each spinning face you slid by with a slurred sorry baby! or scuse’ me!

“bitch nooo, come the fuck onnnnn,” she pleaded, jerking you away from the random man you were offering your vape to.

“later okay! come smoke w’me!” you yelled back at him, trying to communicate with charades as sutton pulled you deeper into the heart of the party. he was cute, but you knew you wouldn’t see him later, considering rafe was about twenty feet away slicing lines on the kitchen counter. the baby pink polo hugged his bicep as he bent over, rolled dollar bill tight between his fingers.

fuck. i miss that platinum card.

a few months ago, you and rafe were the it couple of kildare, without question. luxury vacations, designer swimwear, a mercedes for christmas, days in the yacht. it was like kim and fucking kanye. even more so now. a breakup had never lasted more than a few hours, usually ending with you both getting high and rafe fucking an ‘im sorry’ out of you. but this time, you were actually done with his shit, done having a screaming match every day, done apologizing all the time just so he wouldn’t blow up. sure, it was sad at first. but when it was posted on figure8insider, you had finally reached the last stage of grief: acceptance.

“like why do they even fucking care?” you barked, scrunching a warm, fresh curl in your hand. “how do they even know? shit’s like tmz.” spinning in your satin vanity chair, you turned to face your friend before sashaying to your closet.

“they act like we’re soooo a-list. i’m with your ass every day, you are NOT that interesting,” sutton chuckled, adjusting the strap of her top and checking herself out in the mirror. with topper’s parents away in the virgin islands, his annual end-of-summer banger was everybody’s move for the night, and you were certain rafe was gonna be there.

“right?” you blew clouds of strawberry pound cake as you rummaged through hangers, “like, i’m not an influencer.”

it came out like a lie, and in a way, it was. you were the sweetheart of the island’s restless and entitled youth, their very own people’s princess. your strapless black dress could only be worn after sundown, barely covering the lower curve of your ass, delicate pink ribbons holding together the cutout of your cleavage. a stack of expensive gold bangles chimed together as you stuffed all your shit into your purse, slammed another shooter, and dialed reagan for a ride.

“you know rafe’s gonna be there, right?” she asked, turning the music down and casting a glance at you from the driver’s seat. you suck your teeth behind your glittery lips.

“duh, bitch! why do you think she got that on?” sutton screamed from the back, making all three of you die in laughter as you hid your face. just like, one more time wouldn’t hurt.

even under the kaleidoscope of neon lights, you could tell the whole room’s attention turned toward you as you danced your way in. sneaking a seltzer from the cooler, you settled at the beer pong table where a group of wannabe finance bros crushed solo cups of natty light, shooting each other starstruck glances and sharing whispers as you glided through, greeting everyone with an indifferent wave and an insincere heyyyyyyy.

“yo, rafe, your girl’s over there,” kelce leaned in, motioning over to the enveloping swarm of people growing around you.

“bro, top,” rafe fell back, slapping topper in the chest, “why the fuck did you even invite her?” he spat out, eyes pulsing.

“dude…why wouldn’t i invite her…” topper stated plainly, as if rafe had asked if the sky was fucking blue. if you weren’t there, that shit was a flop.

“that bitch,” he started, shaky hands sliding in to search his pockets, “that bitch is fucking crazy, okay?” he pulled out a dime bag and his wallet, eyeing his friends who knew better than to speak. he tapped some out on the granite countertop, lining it up nice and clean with his american express, hinging at the waist to align a rolled 20 with the powder, making it disappear in one snort.

before it could register, sutton was dragging you through the sea of people and closer and closer to rafe, forcing you to abandon the crowd of drooling fans. gripping your shoulders, she planted you right in front of him. you looked up, caught between a flash of fear and drunken amusement, an absent smile playing on your face.

“be good okay?” she chided, lightly slapping your back with beaming pride, “text me if you need anything!”

he wiped the excess powder off his nostril with a laugh of disbelief as he stood over you, studying your face. all you can manage is a squeaky and breathless hi as your tipsy blush deepens.

“hey, kid. miss me or somethin’?” he mocked, bringing the tips of his fingers to brush against your arm.

“oh my god rafe, be serious,” you scoff, batting away his large, lingering hands.

“aw, what? don’t wanna share a blunt with me like we used to?” he drew out, words dripping in honeyed hatred. almost made you forget all the shit he’d put you through. the familiar teal of his eyes roamed over every square inch of your freckled and exposed skin.

“fuck no,” you laughed, watching as his tongue swiped against his bottom lip, “no tellin’ where your mouth has been.”

“right, “ his eyes narrowed as he crouched down, inches from your face, “like you’re some fuckin’ angel.”

breath hot on your lips, encapsulating you with the smell of stout liquor and le labo santal. “won’t smoke with me, but you’ll smoke with ole boy?” he spoke, low and calm through heaving breaths as he motioned with a sharp hand towards the brunette you’d ran into.

fuck. he heard you.

“i see how it is…bein’ an attention whore since you left, huh?” he backed up, wiping the wetness off his lower lip with the same hand.

“don’t piss me off,” you rolled your eyes, “come on.” taking his wrist into your hand and leading him towards the balcony door. he had an uncanny talent for manipulating the situation, planting the illusion you had the upper hand, although you never did. you were unknowingly right where he wanted you. digging into your purse, you pull out an m&m mini’s tube, popping it open and flipping it vertically. a blunt slid out and into your fingers, perfectly rolled.

the coastal air was thick with humidity, only lit by the light poles on the beach. rafe’s chest hovered over your back as you stepped out into the salty breeze, brushing strands of hair out of your eyes and positioning the blunt between your lips. just as you fished for your lighter, he moved faster, sparking a flame under his calloused thumb and bringing it closer. he watched you as the fire cast a glow on your half-lidded gaze, crackling lightly as you inhaled. as mean and vile and ungrateful as he was, he truthfully couldn’t imagine himself with another girl. you were bitchy, high maintenance, never satisfied, spoiled, whiny, just so unknowingly powerful. but god, you were fucking perfect. who else on this island would be able to handle you?

“you know,” you hissed, drawing the smoke sharply between your teeth before releasing it in a hazy stream that slipped through the perfect, glossy ‘o’ formed by the soft contour of your lips. “it wasn’t as devastating as i thought it was gonna be.” you sputter, nudging it towards his towering frame which stood outlined by the glow of the orange lanterns. he hit it, tiny little consecutive pecks that made the tip flash on and off.

“really?” he choked between inhales. “cause you look pretty devastated to me.” he smirked, stepping closer, blowing the potent smoke into your parted lips as you instinctively breathe it in. “you miss me?”

“maybe just a little,” you tease, watching the satisfied smirk grow on his face. his free hand traced the curve of your collarbone, fingers lightly brushing the tousled strands of your hair off your shoulder. he leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to the tanned skin.

“i miss your carrdddd, that nice big boattt, the presents.” you sing with a smug smile, hands snaking around his neck, his fingers finding the cushion of your hips, moving and swaying together.

“oh, shut the fuck up,” he looked down at you, dilated pupils scanning your face, “nobody’s fucking you like me, bet that,” a dry laugh left his throat.

“ugh,” you crash into his chest, pressing your cheek into the dry cleaned ralph lauren. whining ihateyouihateyouihateyou’s.

steady and smooth, he discarded the blunt, wrapping his hands around your back, groping and pawing at your half-revealed ass. without thinking, you lift onto your tippy toes, breath coming in shallow gasps, lips lingering over his open mouth. without warning, his tongue fought its way in, swirling with yours in a hot, desperate hail mary. your lips met in sloppy smacks, stumbling over each other until he eventually had your hips pressed against the side railing.

pulling away, he spoke, low and from his chest. “you hate me? yeah? or do you just miss my dick in you,” his face lingered over yours, “n’ it’s got you all fuckin’ bothered.” you felt the puff of breath with each word. “say it,” he coaxed, hiking up the front of your dress to thumb at the hem of your panties, “say you want me to take that pussy.” his long fingers ran over your clothed clit, making your hips roll against the opulent stone that hung over the thornton estate. he chuckled, shaking his head as his gaze fixed between your legs. “it’s fuckin’ mine anyways.”

your lips chased after his as he stepped back, tsking at you, still holding you steady by the waist. “nah, baby. gotta say it,”

you closed the distance, pressing your soft, heavy tits into the muscle of his abdomen and the pads of your fingertips into his bicep. face so close to yours, a smirk practically tangible in the air.

“pleaseeeee rafe, i need it,” you panted out, desperate and erratic. “just one more time.” your eyes traced him up and down, sinking into cross-faded euphoria. a single, needy tear fell from the corner of your glittery and bloodshot eye, streaking down your flushed cheek. brushing his lips against you, he flicked his tongue, tracing the path of the teardrop. you moan at the warmth against your cool skin, reaching down to guide his hand between your legs.

“fuck, such a slut.” he breathes out, cupping your dripping cunt and meeting your lips in a deep, perverse kiss. the kind that you just can't help but pull back a little bit. “missed you, missed this pussy.” he spoke in a low guttural rasp, almost inaudible. his wide build shielded you from the large glass doors that led into the party, hooking his fingers in the fabric of your panties and yanking them down, dipping his middle finger into the wetness pooling at your entrance.

“god, need this shit,” he groaned, swiping his finger gently up and down, circling your bundle of nerves. “turn around.”

he gave the command yet didn’t wait for a response, his firm grip on your waist flipping you the other way, leaving no room for a fight. bent over the balcony balustrade, your head hung in the air, looking down at the pool that sat twenty feet below. one of rafe’s hands pinned you over the railing by the back of the neck while the other played and prodded at your hole, getting you ready for him. discreetly, he worked his cock loose, rubbing the tip through your slick folds.

“rafeeee,” you muffle out, face smushed against the stone and immobile from the strength of his grasp. “not here, please, ca-can we just go inside?”

“nahh, i don’t think so, baby. this is what you wanted, right?” his hand slid down, wrapping a fist into the bunched fabric of your dress, pressing into you. your walls fluttered against him, a feeling so familiar yet so distant. lasers from the party strobed through the window, flashing by you. knees buckling, you couldn’t help but wiggle your ass back against him.

“god – fuck!” you squeal out, feeling him balls deep in you, guiding you down his length and filling you to the hilt. reaching into the pocket of his khakis, which still hung low on his hips, he fishes his phone out. with a quick flick, snapchat is open and the flash is washing over you. even with your head hung over the railing, you could still see the spotlight focused on your tight, twitching hole. he slides in and out, using your dress to manipulate the rhythm of your body. capturing everyyyy moment.

“this s’my shit, huh?” he panted out, your ass recoiling against each harsh thrust. “you’re my bitch, y’know that? been my bitch.” voice low and slow, almost cocky, like he wanted everyone to know - like they didn’t already. the sound of damp, saturated clapping mixed with the crash of waves onto the shore.

“p-please, they’re gonna see,” you whimper, body jerking as he slams into you over and over. imagine the uproar if everyone saw you, little miss untouchable, taking your ex-boyfriend’s cock on the terrace outside topper’s party. grabbing a handful of hair, he yanks your head back, glare of the light fixed on your face.

“they’re gonna see anyway, baby, don’t be shy. jus’ cum f’me,” your face screwed with his words, brows furrowing as you looked up at the camera with hopeless, empty eyes. just so fucked out. the curve of his dick poked and kissed that sweet spot deep inside you, bringing you closer and closer.

“you love me, huh?” he grunted, still forcing a deep arch in your back. “tell the camera you love me, princess.” you could feel yourself coming loose, guilt and lust boiling over in your tummy. you explode in a squealing moan, gripping on his cock and covering it with cream.

“i love you rafe, fuck! - love you so so much!” crying through hiccups and flickering eyes, still trained on the flash. such a smart girl getting fucked dumb on camera. such a powerful person yet completely powerless in his hands.

“gonna let me nut in you?” his filming hand went flimsy as he quickened his pace, groaning and letting out short little bursts of air. “y’gonna take it all, be good for me like you used to?” he rasped, met with limp nods and a braindead mhmmm. that’s all it took for him to pound every inch into you, sending you deeper into your daze. fuckin’ dickmatized.

the video on his screen shook violently with each stroke, hot spurts of cum filling you up. “fuuuuckk,” he groaned, hips stuttering to a stop and loosening the grip on your hair, leaving you to catch your breath hung over the railing. he pointed the camera down, pulling himself out and spreading one cheek open with his hand to expose the stickiness dripping out of you. the flash finally goes off, and he saves it to his memories. bringing his fingers up to your leaky hole, he fucks his seed in deeper, eliciting a choked sob from your lips. pulling you upright and flipping you to face him, he squats down to pull your panties up from around your ankles, shimmying your hips into them and pulling your dress down. it was just like y'all used to.

the party was still in full swing as you both slipped back in, parting ways as you went to check in with sutton and reagan, completely disregarding the knotted mess of hair on your head and the streaked makeup down your face. was that fucking real? your legs were tight as you stagger and shuffle through groups of drunk teenagers all bouncing with the music, trying to regain your composure. as soon as reagan spots you from the couch, her jaw is on the floor, ushering you closer with her hand.

“y/n, no fucking way! you slut!” she shrieks with wide eyes and a light slap to your arm. “does sutton know?”

“girl, she set the shit up!” you try to explain, motioning with your hands. “i was like, if you insistttttt.” you lie, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear, hitting her with a debby ryan radio rebel type smirk.

“you’re lying,” she goes on, picking her jaw up and taking a swig of her drink. “speak of the devil!” she exclaims, motioning behind you with her drink. a sharp smack landed on your ass, making you jump. sutton’s hand gripped yours, turning you around.

“did you fuck him?” she smiled, obviously drunk as shit and wayyy too loud.

“yeahh, what do you mean…” you roll your eyes, snapping your head to the side with a wide smile. it was evident how excited sutton was, prideful about it. lifting her solo cup in the air and grabbing to lift yours with the other, she let out a deafening woo!

“personally…” she went on, clutching her imaginary pearls, “i think that’s worth drinking to,” she proposed, side-eyeing and nudging you not so subtly. “come on bitch! shots for ken and barbie!”

to be honest, that was the last thing you remember.

the next morning, you woke up nuzzled in plaid grey sheets, your phone buzzing incessantly with notifications. the sound of the groundskeepers filtered through the windows. tannyhill.

fumbling with your phone, the words flashed across the screen.

figure8insider – ‘kildare’s power couple reunited? rafe cameron and y/n y/ln spotted together at party!’

oh.my.god.

#rafe cameron x reader #rafe cameron imagines #rafe cameron smut #rafe obx #rafe x reader #ex! rafe #outer banks fanfiction #drew starkey x reader #drew starkey #new fanfiction writer #rafe ily #rafe imagine #frat bro rafe #euphoria #dividers by plutism

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bloodied-dagger · 8 months ago

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some song recs based off lyrics

@rainbowangel110 has asked, so I shall deliver

did I spend entirely way too much time on this? Yes. Was it worth it? Probably not. Did I have to add the lyrics I related to the most for every single song? No, but rainbow specifically mentioned the lyric posting and it's fun soooooo (anyways it's 4:30 AM over here so. if you see any mistakes, no you didn't. I'll edit this in the morning so it won't have any)

Complete list without the commentary is at the bottom. List is in a Song Title - Artist format

Alternative

“Alternative” is being very loosely used here, there will be other genres mixed in here. Also, there is no particular order for this bit

I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons This is probably the most country song you'll ever get out of me, right next to the Nickleback song I've got in there

'Cause I will wait I will wait for you And I will wait I will wait for you

BREATHING UNDERWATER - Hot Milk This is very alt-rock emo of me, sorry rainbow

I tried breathing underwater to drown out the doubt Cracked under the pressure and nearly bled out You said you'd always save me - so where are you now? Feels like I'm failing, I'm dancing while drowning alone

Bells - The Unlikely Candidates Honestly I don't really care about the lyrics for this one, I just think I should throw something a bit more mellow after that last one and it's a good song so

And where we go, nobody knows Those bells are ringing, ringing loud Oh lord, we're going down - six underground Those bells are ringing, ringing loud

Razzmatazz - I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Once again I throw a song in for the vibes and not the lyrics. Sue me

And now, well Some things just cannot be fixed With sparkled tongues and politics In a fascist little paradox, we all become anonymous

Rule #11 - My Dream, My Addiction - Fish in a Birdcage Okay, last one I'm adding for the vibes- for now

I, I've never seen a storm this fierce I, am feelin' rather small in here As the walls start to compress Shifting, squirming, restlessness

For You - Loveless Alright now here's a song I'm adding for the lyrics. It's also more on the rock song but it's not that heavy I don't think (maybe minus the bridge where it goes all heavy metal baseline for 8 or so bars)

Wasted my time Why would I ever waste another line on you, you? Crossing the line Why would I ever tell another lie for you, you?

Apologies - acloudyskye You must be something else if you thought we were getting out of this list without a skye song in here. This one isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea bc it's electronic but I like it so

I often think about their lives A fault in me I can't deny And in the end I won't even think So, apologies for all these things

Broken Zipper - Group Project You know I had to put a gp song on here somewhere. This one's def a more feel good song, also one I use to call myself out on with when I'm getting pissed about the little things Although it is a love song about crushing on your best friends sister or something? Whatever

You spend one week's worth of pay on your night out Wrote in pen and ran out of white out Lost your shades and it's much too bright out But who the fuck cares when you're breathing fine right now?

Could've Been Me - The Struts This song has made me cry, and that's an achievement when it's as upbeat of a song as it is

I wanna live better days Don't want to look back and say "It could've been me It could've been me"

Playing Dead - VIOLÀ Came because the song is an emo banger, stayed because I related to it a little while later. This one's also very rock, but I have to have a few in here

But if this is the last time I say sorry Then I'll take it back, 'cause I don't mean it You are the cancer in my body I'm done playing dead 'cause I still feel it

Through the Ghost - Shinedown No idea what living "through the ghost" means but it sounds poetic as hell

Speak of the devil, Look who just walked into the room The guilty invaded notion Of someone I once knew

Reason for Living - Morgan Page This song is actually for the beat saber soundtrack, and so is the next one. Naturally, it's on the more electronic/dance side of things but some of the lyrics are Big Mood™ so

'Cause I don't even sleep no more these days No such thing as staying up too late And nobody's at home waiting for me I'm staying up on a feeling - it's the reason for living

Heavy Weight (feat. Beat Saber) - Lindsey Stirling The fact that beat saber can get lindsey-fucking-stirling on a song is kind of crazy to me. Like. What

Heavy weight Feel it in my past mistakes But I think I've carried them For way too long

Inertia - AJR The shortest songname - artistname on this whole list, probably because it's competition is an artist who's name is abbreviated to IDKHBTFM. Anyway, when this came out I fucking Felt It hearing these words for the first time, and they still hit me the same way (maybe even more effectively than before)

An object in motion Don't ask where I'm going 'Cause where I am going is right where I am (Oh man!)

Alma Mater - Group Project This song reminds me of good times. Maybe not better times, but good ones that're long gone now.

I said "Hey, Why we always end up staying out late, Staying out late?"

It's a love song but I'm 100% not focused on that at all /gen

(Sad, yet) Impactful

Little commentary, songs in order of how impactful each of them are in my opinion (top = least, bottom = most) Also a good portion of these are probably heartbreak songs or smth but I'm pretending they're not like an aromantic would

Cellphone - Promoting Sounds & Nate Kest

It's getting late, I sipped too much Look at me strange, I'll be too blunt I'm easy to hate; I'm hard to love But you love me anyway - or is it lust?

I Won't Beg for You - Chri$tian Gate$

'Cause I won't beg for you, my dear These knees have bled, pulled out my hair Didn't know you tried to burn us down Even when we tried to work it out

Call Me - Shinedown

I finally put it all together But nothing really lasts forever I had to make a choice that was not mine I had to say goodbye for the last time

By The Way - Theory of a Deadman I usually listen to the "(Acoustic) [Bonus Track]" version of this song when I'm sad. figured that was worth mentioning so it isn't out of place (a hard rock song in the middle of a slower song list)

By the way You left without saying goodbye to me Now that you're gone, away All I can think about is you and me, you and me

Rayleigh Scattering - acloudyskye

And if it gets better It's taking forever And what's with this weather? It's not getting better

Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi

So Before you go Was there something I could've said to make it all feel better? If only I had known you had a storm to weather

Landing In London - 3 Doors Down

And when the night comes in around me And I don't think I'll make it through I'll use your light to guide my way 'Cause all I think about is you

Ashes of Eden - Breaking Benjamin

Are you with me after all? Why can't I hear you? Are you with me through it all? Then why can't I feel you?

To Build a Home - Grace Page

And I built a home For me, for you Until it disappeared From me, from you And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust...

Better Than Me - Bohnes

'Cause I Know that you Deserve better than me Better than me, yeah

My Body Is a Cage - Peter Gabriel This one's only here because of that full orchestra impact moment honestly

I'm standing on a stage Of fear and self doubt It's a hollow play But they'll clap anyway

No Time To Die - Billie Eilish

I should've known That I'd leave alone Just goes to show That the blood you bleed is just the blood you owe

My Immortal - Effervescent

These wounds won't seem to heal This pain is just too real There's just too much that time cannot erase

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

If I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me And just forget the world?

Somewhere Out There - acloudyskye

It's over Oh, and under Under we go So far below

Full list, no commentary:

Alternative

I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons

BREATHING UNDERWATER - Hot Milk

Bells - The Unlikely Candidates

Razzmatazz - I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME

Rule #11 - My Dream, My Addiction - Fish in a Birdcage

For You - Loveless

Apologies - acloudyskye

Broken Zipper - Group Project

Could've been me - The Struts

Playing Dead - VIOLÀ

Through the Ghost - Shinedown

Reason for Living - Morgan Page

Heavy Weight (feat. Beat Saber) - Lindsey Stirling

Inertia - AJR

Alma Mater - Group Project

Impactful

Cellphone - Promoting Sounds & Nate Kest

I Won't Beg For You - Chri$tian Gate$

Call Me - Shinedown

By The Way (Acoustic) [Bonus Track] - Theory of a Deadman

Rayleigh Scattering - acloudyskye

Before you go - Lewis Capaldi

Landing in London - 3 Doors Down

Ashes of Eden - Breaking Benjamin

To Build a Home - Grace Page

Better Than me - Bhones

My Body Is a Cage - Gabe Peters

No Time to Die - Billie Eilish

My Immortal - Effervescent

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Somewhere Out There - acloudyskye

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patricksmusicblog · 15 days ago

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2024 Album Reviews

My thoughts on some of the albums I listened to last year in real-time as they were released.

Elcamino & Black Soprano Family - Here Ya Go: This is the latest project from El Camino a Griselda affiliate. This is the first project I'm listening to from him from front to back. It's soulful, dark, and gloomy as Buffalo and Griselda's projects tend to be. El Camino sounds closest to Westside Gunn so much so it can be easy to confuse the two one big distinction is that Westside is more freewheeling and has more range with vocals El Camino is a bit more reigned in and measured with his flow. This project is emotive with tracks dedicated to the late DJ Shay and the late legend Kobe Bryant. It's solid and probably would've been better had the songs not been short. 7.5/10

Benny The Butcher-Everybody Can't Go: This is Benny The Butcher's fourth studio album and major label debut(Def Jam). The album is largely produced by Alchemist and Hit-Boy two of the best producers of this decade. Everybody Can't Go I'd say is while still being true to who Benny is and that Griselda sound is more in line with what we got on Burdon of Proof Benny doing his thing next to legends and superstars etc I love the menacing and descriptive opener in "Jermaine's Gradution". Also, love the triumphant banger that is "Bron". "Big Dog" finds Benny Holding his own next to Wayne. "TMVTL" Speaks to issues that come with dealing with people on the streets. "Pillow Talk and Slander" ft Jadakiss is similar in that it speaks to not surrounding yourself with the wrong people. "Griselda Express" is quintessential Griselda Benny's on it, Conway's on it, Westside's on it. Benny and Conway are coming in with stand-out verses. There were times on the album when I thought songs could've been more fleshed out, and times when I thought hooks might be teetering on clunky like "One Foot In.." but these are small grips on what I think is a great project. 8/10

Schoolboy Q-Blue Lips: Blue Lips is the 6th studio LP from TDE veteran Schoolboy Q. Schoolboy's always been my second favorite out of TDE, with great projects such as Oxymoron and Blank Face. This album is interesting in that it's probably Q's most experimental album made with different sounds whether it'd be delicate piano chords or guitars, there are beat switches and flow switches. While I think this album has some instantly enjoyable sounds and songs, I don't believe this is an immediate album, this is more of a grower than a shower. It's an album that'll reward with more listens. It's gangsta, but introspective fit for the new era and old. You have earworms like "Yeern" but you have the Alchemist-assisted "Lost Times" and the avant-garde banger "Thank God 4 Me". "Blueslides" is beautiful. Then you have traditional hip-hop with "oHio" ft Freddie Gibbs and Foux ft Ab-Soul. There's a little something for multiple types of hip-hop heads here. A great LP 8.5/10

Tierra Whack-World Wide Whack: Tierra Whack first burst onto the scene in 2018 with her eccentric and creative style with Whack World. A short project with many short songs displaying different skills from rapping to singing all one minute long. Here we get that same bundle of charisma coming through on World Wide Whack. Tierra's command of rhythm and flow is to be commended she can get on any beat and never be out of pocket or range. "Chanel Pit" is a great example she has a great way of finding pockets in the beat and wraps her vocals around it whether singing or rapping without ever sounding off. "Difficult" is not only one of the sadder songs on the project but also shows her vocal range from normal and downtrodden to hurt and delicate. "Living is Difficult" is a relatable line. "Shower Song" is unbelievably funky as she speaks to the freedom of singing in the shower. Themeatically this album is really about growing pains and the mental challenge of going through those going through those growing pains in front of the public. "Two Night" and "27 Club" respectively are the two most important tracks on the album as she speaks to contemplating suicide and the dark feelings coming from that. While there's fun to be had on this album and as elastic as her style is there are a lot of relatable and grounding moments on this effort. Also for those looking for some straightforward rap, "Snake Eyes" is the track it's a gritty banger. Great project. 8/10

Future & Metro Boomin- We Don't Trust You: Future and Metro released one of their best projects since the mid-2010s. This for me is up there with the Beast modes, Monsters, 56 Nights, DS2, etc. Metro's beats are bigger more cathedral and lush. Future's flows and vocals are fluid, and his confidence and swagger are amazing on record. Themematically the album is about being the best and not trusting or rocking with Drake. Kendrick adds to this with his scene-stealing verse on "Like That" where he disses Drake and takes jabs at J. Cole. If you're a Future fan this album is a nice project that shows Future doing what he's always been great at while still challenging himself production-wise. 8/10

Roc Marciano-Marciology: Roc Marciano returns with his 11th studio LP. The God Father of Griselda's style if you like drumless airy atmospheric but dark beats Roc is right up your alley. Possessing a fly & menacing aura, an aged street weariness, and a seen it all done it-all demeanor, you'll never ever hear Roc phased, out of place or, out of pocket. He's always in pocket or making the beat fit his pocket. He has a measured but intricate flow that can be quietly technical at times. At his best there can be something mesmerizing about how calm and surgically he can ride a beat, sound cool, and, make everyone else sound like a lame. It's great. The production here is quality, with dark off-kilter piano keys at times, lush strings at others, and a soulful bluesy at others all of it having a dark undertone. All the features are great and add a good deal to the sound and cohesion of the project. I think it's another great piece to add to Roc Marciano's already great catalog. 8/10

J. Cole- Might Delete Later: Might Delete Later is the fourth Mix-tape in J. Cole's catalog and a top gap release before the main event "The Fall Off" is released presumably later this year. The tape is excellent, and J. Cole is operating in rare form. Every verse he does is packed with bars, his schemes and internals are tight, and his pace change-ups, and flows are fluid. Sonically there are a lot of chill beats and light soul samples. "Pi ft Daylyt and Ab-Soul" finds Cole at his most clever, precise, and exercising his lyricism to its maximum potential. "Sticks and Stonez" is laid back instrumentally which gives Cole a runway to bite back at haters, he sounds crisp, he's never been this skilled. "Pricey" feat. Young Dro and Gucci will sound great in your system or car but also J. Cole will sound great as he's lost his mind on the mic. There's tons of mention of being hungry and ripping everyone to shreds on features. He also sends some jabs Kendrick's way on "7-minute Drill" a 3-minute track putting Kendrick in his place taking shots at his discography, his authenticity, his work ethic, etc. It's nowhere near scathing in fact it's friendly.. still, he got in the ring. You can't be running around calling yourself the top dawg, have a major player diss you, and, proceed to do nothing, obligations that come with the throne. At this point, we're just waiting for Cole's official album release. 8.5/10 Side Note: Cole has since retracted 7 Minute Drill, a fascinatingly mature choice. Didn't play well with a lot of the public but doesn't change the level Cole's been operating at.

Green Day-Saviors: Green Day returns with their 14th studio LP. This one is a major improvement from their critically panned album "Father of all Mother F*ckers" album released in early 2020. This time around the band recaptures a little bit of the magic they had in their heyday roughly 94-04. Particularly in the 90s, with tracks like "Ma, No Brains!" and "1981" bringing good punk energy the guitars are packing the right kind of punch and that speed and restless energy punk is supposed to have is there. Then there are the alt-rock tunes that are well written like "Suzie Chapstick" or "Father to a Son". A condensed version of the album with about 10 songs may push this into the great category. There are songs here that are a bit too bland, safe, and, generic for my taste. Ironically the title cut rings somewhat stale to me, tracks 7-9 sound nondiscript. At their age, I guess they lack the energy to consistently generate punk ferocity, which is fine. I wasn't sure they had an album this good left in them something I'm happy to get from one of my favorite bands. 7.5/10

Rapsody-Please Don't Cry: Please Don't Cry is North Carolina's own Rapsody's fourth official album not counting mixtapes and eps. Rapsody's been a great rapper since her debut Idea of Beautiful(2012) and has only grown as an MC. Lailia's Wisdom(2017) was better than that, and Eve(2019) was even better than that but I believe this is her best project to date. It's easily her most personal/vulnerable and we get to see exactly where Rapsody's head is at on this album while still dazingly on the mic with her skill set. "Marlena" is a great tone setter as she raps aggressively but ultimately is trying to figure out who she is under all the bells and whistles that come with being a rapper. "Asteroids" with Hitboy is amazing and sounds like something I'll be listening to for years to come as she speaks to her greatness going underappreciated due to sexism and hate on both sides. I have a personal connection with DND(It's Not Personal) as someone who needs days where they don't interact with anyone and needs alone time I get it, if you're Rapsody I imagine that time is even more precious and special. "That One Time" is deep, personal reflective as she speaks to doing things that go against the morals she grew up with personally, experimenting sexually, seeking validation, and, love she feels she may have never gotten as a youth. It feels almost too personal but it also lets you into the human side of the artist, this is Rapsody, the type of things that make her tic, what she's going through. "Loose Rocks" is a tear-jerker, as Rapsody speaks to dealing with a family member struggling with dementia making their day and dealing with the heartbreaking reality that she may wake up one day and not remember who she is. It's devastating but again shows vulnerability and speaks to a mental health topic not discussed in rap all that much. Special. Elsewhere Rapsody shows she can go with the best of them I love her track with Wayne almost has a lo-fi sound production-wise. Both of them go crazy on the track, particularly Rapsody, I also love "He Shot Me" speaking to the pain and trauma we go through with police brutality in this country. "Back in My Bag" is a straight banger of a track and a much-needed one on the album. This album is deep, and personal and shows a lot of range as a writer for Rapsody. It's a long 22 tracks long but she carries it, her talent warrants the run time. 9/10

Vince Staples-Dark Times: Dark Times is the 6th studio LP from Vince Staples. While none of his albums have been bad, he's definitely been on the run from the self-titled LP he released in 21' moving forward Rohmona Park Broke My Heart may have been even better but it wasn't played as much for me. Dark Times is a little more similar to the self-titled album, it's tighter at around 10 tracks discounting skits, intros, and outros. It finds Vince Staples really struggling between his most morbid thoughts and feelings of hopelessness and his desire to see those around him escape the traps and hellscapes they think they need to participate in. "Government Cheese" finds Vince dealing with some survivor remorse, dealing with being the only one who made it. "Shame on The Devil" is a track where you can see Vince dealing with temptation and recognizing the wrong but still falling weak at times. "Etouffee" findshim dealing with fans of his old music or his more street tales and criticizing that while giving it to them with this very track. "Little Homies" speaks to the youth and warns them about crashing out speaking to the idea there's value in long life. The album is personal, thoughtful, and subdued. 8/10

Tha Dogg Pound-W.A.W.G(We All We Got: This is a fun one, full of nostalgia and music to ride to. Tha Dogg Pound is back with Snoop, Rage, RBX, etc with a new album that features that classic g-funk sound. While their angst has smoothed over, it's not nearly as hardcore as Dogg Food, there are definitely bangers on here. I love the first track "Smoke Up" Daz and Kurupt come off on that well. The title cut has some of the best production on the whole album, definitely, a track I can see myself going to and returning to. There are a lot of feel-good chill tracks on this album, to relax to on a Sunday afternoon. Still, I'm inclined to tracks with more to say I enjoy the track "Grown Up" which speaks to being too old for the violence of being active, I also appreciate "Always on My Mind" in dedication to those loved and lost. "Who Da Hardest" Ft Lady of Rage, RBX, and Snoop may be the crown jewel of the album, love the beat, and, each member of DPC went hard on the track. On the whole, I think this is a well-produced album from some veterans that know what they're supposed to sound like. DP May not blow anyone away but it's worth a listen. 8/10

Little Simz-Drop 7: Little Simz comes through with a short 7-track EP that sees her experimenting with glitch-hop sounds. Skittering percussion, jittering beats, and Simz earnest vocals on these tracks. This is nothing I'd say that's particularly special compared to the previous two Little Simz projects. I enjoy the smooth swagger of I Ain't Feeling It" I also enjoy "Far Away" for its Electro&B sound. It's quick ideas that involve her experimenting and trying something new but at 14 minutes it's just a stop-gap release I think this sound could be interesting more fleshed out and powerfully produced I think Simz could do a lot with it. 7/10

Mach-Hommy-Richaxxhatian: Mach-Hommy is a New Jersey rapper of Haitian descent under the Griselda umbrella and takes cues from that sound. The beats here are dark, gritty atmospheric beats, a lot of melancholic pianos, and, off-kilter beats that make me think of grey skies and cracks in the sidewalk. A lot of the beats are lush, not uncommon for a flute or horn to come in a give it a full body feel. His style is also somewhat reminiscent of Roc Marciano's who's featured on the first tracks on the album. Mach-Hommy raps with conviction and has a nimble and fluid flow. He's a dense rhymer known for stacking internals and multi-syllabic rhymes on a beat. Most all the tracks here are great and I think thus far it's the best album I've heard not only from the Griselda camp this year but in this vein this year. I can see myself returning to this throughout the year. 8.5/10

Megan Thee Stallion- Megan: This is Megan Thee Stallion's 3rd LP. It's another great project filled with unbridled charisma, a tight flow of hunger, and unapologetic raunchiness. The album starts with "Hiss" one of the hardest songs on the project and there's a certain energy and tenacity Megan can reach on record that when hit can be some of the most entertaining in music. She comes right behind that with "Rattle" a catchy tune with a solid hook. There's a lot of talk about dominating despite haters and coming through triumphant despite that. There are times when Meg can fall victim to some of the same types of songs and beats and flows to the point where things can be generic. "Otako Hot Girl" is a point where Meg challenges that and leans on her love of anime, the beat is effervescent and I think it takes her to a different place flow-wise. I feel similarly bout the Yuki Chiba-assisted "Mamushi" a J-Rap bop as Megan goes for something a little different. "Accent" ft Glorilla finds Meg & Glo embracing their southern accents and style, it's a great track, and Glo's vocals cut through differently. "Paper Together" ft UGK is great Meg gets into her Tina Snow bag as she, the late Pimp C, and Bun B wax poetically about pimpin'. "Down Stairs DJ" is Megan in her bag, it's confident and sexual, authentic to who she is. Megan can give you layers and though it's not all over the place on the album, "Worthy" and "Moody" especially let you behind the curtain see the woman behind the looks, and partying to some of the things she struggles with on a day to day. I think it's a worthwhile album. Is it a little long yeah but I think ultimately you get what you want from Megan if you're into her as an artist. 8/10

Lupe Fiasco-Samurai: Lupe's ninth Studio LP, this album has a jazzy sound to it, and a lot of melancholic piano chords to it. As for Lupe similar to Nas, you don't worry about Lupe lyrically, he's mostly always sharp. I love the authenticity and sound of "Palaces". "Cake" showcases not only skill but braggadocios rhymes. The album while leaning dense lyrically because that's just who Lupe is is a more easy listening than some of his past projects. Samurai is only but 8 tracks 31 minutes long neat and concise a quality addition to Lupe's catalog with a good amount of replay value.

Eminem-The Death of Slim Shady: Rap legend Eminem comes through with his 12th studio LP. It's a concept album that details the struggle between Eminem and the Slim Shady persona he created back in the late 90s. In some ways, it's an excuse for Eminem to delve into the Slim Shady character at 51 years of age and not seem corny although there's no way to avoid that. I was highly worried going into this album. There's tons of nostalgia for 99-02 Eminem on this project but as long as you don't hold him to that standard I think what you have here is honestly the best Em project since 09's Relapse. "Renaissance" may be the closest he gets vocally and flow-wise to truly sounding like young Em he finds a great pocket on that beat. "Evil" is the next highlight I think the chorus is solid, I really like the tone of the Em-produced track sort of reminds me of "Evil Twin" off The Marshall Mathers LP 2. My only gripe with that one is I think he could've gone a little crazier flow-wise. "Lucifer" with Dr. Dre on production is a banger, is it one of their best collaborations? No, but I think it'll sound nice in your ride if one decides to play it there, the rhyme schemes are a little too deliberate at times and I think he's off base with how edgy he thinks he is but on the whole, I think the song is good. "Fuel" Featuring J.I.D. isn't just great for recent Eminem it's just great, mainly because of J.I.D.'s youthful vigor and rapid-fire flows that push Marshall to make some of his best rhymes on the project. "Guilty Conscious 2" while not nearly as good as the original is important I think in Eminem's catalog where the first one delved into the consciousness of others with the darkest of humor. This one is about Eminem's conscious as he battles with the Slim Shady persona and whether or not it's time to put him down for good. As Em kind of uses the song as a vehicle to show some of the reasons why he created the character in the first place and why he hadn't been able to tap into the character in the same way he did as a youth. Ultimately Em wins out and you don't get the craziness of Slim for the duration of the LP. "Temporary" is essentially the "Mockingbird" of the album but more sentimental and morbid it's a sweet song for his daughter Hailie. "Somebody Save Me" Reminds me of Relapse's "Deja Vu" Em delves into his drug addiction and apologizes for not being the parent he could be because he wasn't present enough. I'm impressed with this album mainly because there isn't anything too cringe-worthy or awful here. Is he genuinely as controversial as he's making himself out to be? Well, hell no, Em is not nearly close enough to the center of the cultural zeitgeist to gin up that sort of outrage and backlash. These aren't the times when presidents/vice called for rappers' albums to be taken off shelves, or when Time Warner dropped Ice T, or when C Delores Tucker, Calvn Butts, and, Bob Doyle were railing against gangsta Rap. Those Days are as over as Em's prime is. For what I think Em is capable of at 51 years old I think this album is great, particularly for an album mostly produced by him with a couple nods from Dr. Dre, there's no Hit-boy here, no Alchemist, no Madlib, no Pete Rock, and no Metro Boomin, DJ Premier is only on the bonus cut(sigh) which is to say most of the games top tier producers who I think would push Em to do something truly special are not here and we still got some well produced hip-hop here. Really good effort and I can see myself returning to this here and there. 8/10

Common & Pete Rock-Auditorioum Vol.1: The Auditorium is Common's 15th studio LP and the latest effort from producer Pete Rock. This album is an up-and-down mix of 90's nostalgic hip-hop but with maturity, thoughtfulness, and consciousness of Common. Common sounds in tune with life, grounded but happy. Love the lush piano-driven sound of Chi-Town as Common shows love to Chicago. Really enjoy "Fortunate" as well as Common speaking to being fortunate to have all the people he needed in his life and for everything that has fallen into place in his life to fall in place. My absolute favorite cut on the album though is "Stellar" The production is great and Common gets on his braggadocious vibe. "All Kind of Ideas" is another straight boom-bap record that's nice and Pete Rock and Common speak to staying in a creative space. There are very few lows on the album and at 15 cuts the album is a cohesive blend of Common showing he can rap while being appreciative of where he's at and doing some reflection. Great project with room to improve on future Volumes. 8/10

JT-City Cinderella: City Cinderella is the debut solo mix-tape from one half of the Miami-based group City Girls JT. JT by general consensus has always been the better MC of the two and the one more musically driven. Street weary and gutter while still keeping a sense of sex appeal and raunch in her music, we get to see what a full project from her is. And what it is is solid. I enjoy the intro it feels both triumphant and vulnerable as she speaks about the youthful trauma she deals with and how far she's come. "Brick Talk" a trap banger finds her digging into her street knowledge. "Lemon Pepper" features one of her better performances on the album, full of charisma and the production is great on this one. "Swang" follows that up with a glossy yet upbeat track that finds JT talking her sht and not ducking any smoke "You better swang when you see me he". "Sideways" released as a single before the tape is probably still the best track on the project. She finds the pocket on the beat perfectly her flow is regal but matter of fact, I can only hear her on the track. "OKAY" is catchy as well has some decent wordplay and of course, it's a track that'll bang. Ultimately some underwhelming cuts keep this project from being exceptional but this is a good start for JT who I can see making great music in the future. 7/10

Ice Spice-Y2K!: This is NYC rapper Ice Spice's debut album and follow-up to her EP she released last year in Like…?. It's a tough listen even at a mere 23 minutes. It's an album made of short bursts of energy, catchphrase choruses that she's trying desperately to get to stick on social media, particularly tik tok. 2 Minute songs, of Spice boasting miscellaneous punchlines, basic rhyme patterns, and Ice Spice's silly persona. "Phatt Butt" and "Plenty Sun" are the most reputable bangers on the project. None of them match her initial hit "Munch". Tracks 7-10 are amongst the worst most lazily recorded music I've heard this year. There's too much quality out here in music to spend any time listening to this. 4/10

Latto-Sugar Honey Iced Tea: Sugar Honey Iced Tea is the third studio LP from Atlanta rapper Latto. Latto has a lot of what you want out of MC is charismatic, clear in her vocal delivery, and confidence on 10 and not surface level. The project is 17 cuts long and the first 10 are the strongest. "Settle Down" has a great beat that feels pristine and luxurious but also hard at the same time, she sounds great on it. This is similarly the case on the smooth Shrimp & Grits". Latto throughout the album is bringing braggadocious energy, and sexual energy and showing she's not afraid of any competition on the mic. She also shows the propensity to sing hooks, she sounds great on "Copper Cove" and her melodic flow is an easy listen. I also enjoy the relationship tracks where she gets vulnerable and shows she can get into the nuances of a committed relationship on songs like "Good 2 You" and "Look What You Did". Of course one of the best cuts on the album is the closing salvo in "S/O to Me" a track showing her pride in her progress, talking to whoever wants it, and saying she's not running. I think if shortened the album is in the 8-8.5 range but it does slow down for me, particularly toward the middle of the project. Still, Latto is great on this album and she makes it seem effortless in her approach she also has a good ear for production. I'll definitely be on the lookout for what she does next. 7.5/10

Larry June- Doing it For Me: Doing it For Me is the latest LP from Larry June of San Fransico. Larry June has a smooth yet monotone delivery that echoes the likes of Roc Marciano with less lyrical dexterity and ferocity but maybe even more swagger and style. This album is all about lifestyle and the finner things without sacrificing anything that makes him the man that he is. "Morning Calculations" finds Larry running through things he thinks about through a given day whether it'd be streets, not messing with phonies, etc. Larry has solid hooks throughout the album(Real Talk pt 2, A Little While, etc) but it's really the production that carries this album for me, a nice blend of funk, soul, and lush beats to ride to that provide an aesthetic that allows you set a background to think about your own issues or you can focus and tap into what Larry really talking about. "Breakfast in Gold Coast" has such a great instrumental, it's easy to visualize being in the ride on the West Coast as the sun is setting. I think his album with Alchemist was a little better lyrically this one is better riding music. 7.5/10

Charli XCX- Brat: This is the sixth album from acclaimed pop artist Charli XCX and this album much like her last project Crash, is a blend of fun, vibrant, and at times hyperpop/dance-pop/electro-pop etc. If you love Bass gotta listen to this album there's tons of deep-driving bass, to go along with glossy at times pristine production and catchy hooks. "Sympathy is like a knife" is the first banger to catch my ear a tune seemingly about questioning the authenticity of sympathetic nature. "Talk Talk" has a simple hook and neon-tinted winter vibe to it. It's the sort of song I imagine hearing on a winter-themed ride at a fair. "Rewind" taps into nostalgia for a specific time in her life a time when she was less judgemental of herself. That's the thing about this album, Charli is very personal and vulnerable through this project but in a way, that doesn't take away from the fact you're supposed to bobbing your head at the least and full-on dancing at most throughout the project. The album is a snapshot of where she is in life at the moment. "Girl, So Confusing" has an excellent beat sound right now yet futuristic at the same time. The last three songs on the album are amongst the best with "I Think about All the Time" being the most personal finding Charli at a point of truly thinking about settling down and starting a family. "365" Ends the album properly it's catchy and bangs. I'll always keep an eye out for what Charli comes with next. 8/10

Ducks LTD-Harms Way: The second LP from Ducks and indie-rock/pop duo from Toronto. The album's a nine-track LP of mid-tempo power pop/jangle pop built for easy listening. Dusk rides to the beach, brisk autumn days, and late summer Sunday afternoons, are the settings I see when listening to this music. Nothing is gripping but nothing is bothersome either. Just some solid pop-rock. 7/10

Yard Act-Where is My Utopia: Where is My Utopia is the second LP from four-piece British post-punk band Yard Act. The band released on the best post-punk LP's of 2022 and this album follows that up well. It's as sublime in its art-punk vibe but this one goes more in a dance-rock direction. "We Make Hits" has a great bounce and groove to it and I like the authenticity of the lyrics. "Down The Stream" almost sounds hip-hop it has a very layered sound instrumentally. "Undertow" is another with a great groove while also talking about trying to be accountable and turning your bad behavior into good. The album peaks in my opinion with "Dream Job" a catchy tune that's party-ready. Great hook on that one. The album as a whole is great in turns of the quality of sound and in terms of the lyrics and their depth. Definitely worth listening to. 8.5/10

Doja Cat-Scarlett(2023 backlog)- This is the fourth album from rapper/singer Doja Cat. Doja Cat has always had a big somewhat eccentric personality and a knack for rhyming and making catchy tunes. Her LP Woman wasn't necessarily my cup of tea though. This album I think is much better, from track one Doja comes off great, and "Paint the Town Red" has a great beat along with a soul sample in the background. "Gun" is another sexually charged track that has a sharp hook and a tight flow. "Agora Hills" has an ethereal dream pop vibe to it production-wise and Doja heightens her voice giving it a preppy youthful vibe. "Can't Wait" is a love song with The Honey Drippers sample used for percussion on the track. "Love Life" has a beautiful chorus and finds Doja Cat speaking about everything she loves about her life and showing appreciation for where she's at. "Balut" has a great beat, and features a great flow from her it's the most straightforward hip-hop track on the album and one of my favorites. There are points on the album where she could be static in terms of flow in my opinion and doesn't give me enough to chew on lyrically especially on the first few tracks right after the opener. Still, I think this is a really good project that I can see myself returning to here and there. 7.5/10

Doechii-Alligator Bites Never Heal: Alligator Bites Never Heal is the third mixtape from TDE Artist Doechii out of Tampa FL. Doechii is a rapper/singer who has an elastic flow, a quirky and charismatic persona, and, knowledge of blending sounds and creating a soundscape. This project sounds like it takes things from both the '90s and early '00s while also being influenced by current rap and R&B. "Denial is a River" showcases her storytelling ability and big personality. Love the aggression of "Catfish" It goes hard. "Wait" speaks to not waiting for things to happen for you, putting the work in and making them go. "Death Roll" follows that up perfectly as she's introspective again on her inner thoughts and motives, letting you into what makes her tic these days. Her performance and presence on the mic are great on that track. "Nissan Altima" is amongst the best bangers on the album. Doechii dives into a double-time flow, the beat is high energy but a bit glossy. It's just a well-put-together project there are moments when I'm reminded of something Missy & Timberland would cook up, and other times when I'm reminded of something SZA or Doja Cat would do. Even a little Kendrick sneaks in there on "Hide N Seek". She has a bright future ahead of her. 8/10

Big Sean- Better Me Than You: Better Me Than You is the sixth LP from Detroit Rapper Big Sean. Sean is a rapper I have a lot of respect for as he's done nothing but improve since his early days of corny lines, songs, and, lackluster depth. Big Sean here has matured and grown up while still giving you tunes that bang more and are meant for different environments. "On Up" is one of my favorite songs on the album speaking to having a son and all the emotions that come with it from things you want to pass down and don't to the realization that life is a cycle and a finite experience. I enjoy the introspection of "Break The Cycle" speaking on breaking bad habits and generational curses. I love Sean's flow on "This N That" is very nimble on that track. "Precision" is another banger, has a catchy fun vibe that won't be for everyone but is definitely enjoyable. Not every track stands out some are a bit generic but I think it's a quality effort from Sean. 7.5/10

LL Cool J- The Force: This is LL Cool J's fourteenth album and the first one since 2013. The Force entirely produced by Q-Tip is a return to form for LL, who throughout the album is lyrically and vocal sharp throughout. His vocals pack the same punch and power they've always had and he's only grown more lyrically dexterous and sharp with time. Tracks like "Murdergram Deux" and "Praise Him" find him keeping pace with premier lyricists in Nas and Eminem. Other highlights include the boom bap of "Passion" the fun and light-hearted "Proclivities" and the updated 80's sound of "Post Modern". I don't always love Q-Tip's production on this I don't always feel the busyness of Q-Tip's mix on some of these fit with Cool J's sound and there are times when I think he hits the mark. Overall, I think this is a good project LL is someone with classic albums so it's hard to live up to that but he does show he still got it at a high level here. 7.5/10

Ransom & Conway The Machine-Chaos is my Ladder 2: A collaboration album from two premier underground MCs Ransom & Conway the Machine produced by V Don. The album features the kind of production you'd expect gritty with a dark atmosphere. "Limitless" has a great beat perfect canvas for Conway and Ransom to go off on. "Shell Fish" is another bright spot on the project, as they flow over pensive strings and bass, Ransom in particular has a great verse on that one. The album plays like a Ransom album featuring Conway so he has most of the stand-out verses. Conway brings most of the street rhetoric and braggadocio while Ransom's verse tends to be a little more technically proficient and deeper. One of the best tracks is the melancholic solo track "Midlife Crisis" speaking to how he growing old and better in this game. "Born Again" speaks to the pain, anxiety, and depression even though people may not /475 see that from the outside. Both Conway and Ransom are strong on that one. This is a great project, mature grown man rap music. Enough street talk for those who want to hear that and enough real life for those who want something grounded and relatable. 8.5/10

MGMT-Loss of Life: Loss of Life is the fifth studio LP from Neo-psych rock band MGMT. Their last album Little Dark Age was a bit of a return to form for me. I think they follow that up well with this psych-rock/indie-rock effort. Acoustic guitars, bass, synths even some windwood and horns make the soundbed for this album. It's an album that essentially takes you on a melancholic trip through themes of loss. I love the lush and full sound of "Mother Nature" The track builds and you get some great guitar riffs coming in on it. "Dancing in Babylon" ft Christine and the Queens is notable in that it really feels like an 80's dream pop duet. It has a nice and whimsical feel. "People In The Streets" may be my favorite track on the project though, if features these great acoustic guitar sounds blended with the wall of synths that are beautiful. The song seemingly shows the dichotomy between someone in a higher place in life and the everyday person on the streets. "Nothing Changes" has a somber tone to it and the lyrics are a bit morbid and contemplative. The album, I think it's another strong album from MGMT who never come with the same sound twice but continue to sound like they've always had at the same time. 8/10

Glorilla-Glorious: Glorious is the debut album from Memphis rapper Glorilla, Street but soulful, hard with a booming voice that cuts through any beat. Glorilla's done nothing but slowly get better and better since she burst on the scene in 2022 with singles like FNF and 2morrow. Her Mixtape Errthang Errthang was a quality tape, a buzz builder that featured "Yeah! Glo!" a catchy yet tough, anthemic song that's everything you need to know about Glo stylistically. Her album is more of what has come to be expected from Glorilla but on a higher level. "Hollon" is a Yeah Glo type of banger confrontational and aggressive with a chant-along chorus. "Procedure" ft Latto is another highlight of the project the beat is smooth and pristine as Glo and Latto go back and forth about how these dudes aren't on their level. "Rain Down On Me" is a gospel rap song that speaks to Glorilla's roots as a youth in the church choir. It's definitely a differentiating factor in her music. "I Ain't Going" is an anti-abuse/domestic violence track." Let Her Cook" is a true banger love the chorus and big bass, horns, and, light piano on the beat. I think it's a quality debut album. There's room for improvement but Glo has solid charisma and voice that should take her far with more time to hone her skills. 7.5/10

Rome Streetz & Daringer-Hatton Garden Hold Up: Griselda artist Rome Streetz is an underground veteran at this point, known for gritty street-orientated rhymes. Also known for stacking internal rhymes and multisyllabic rhymes which is on great display here on top of Daringers grimy but detailed grey-tinted production. "Starbuxxz" starts things off nicely in that I love how Rome catches the pocket on that one. "Drive By" has a cold wintery lo-fi vibe, great rhymes, and similes on this one. Then there's the "Black Widow" which is a great piano-laden beat that features Westside Gunn who does his thing on that one. "Weight of The World" ft Cormega, is great you get the younger rawer energy one that one from Rome and the thoughtful more conscious seen-it-all done-it-all vibe from Cormega. "Space X" features one of his best flows on the project. There's a lot of great music on this project and it has that patented Griselda shadowy grimy vibe(Daringer) Rome is an exceptional rhymer which adds up to a really good album. 7.5/10

Che Noir-The Lotus Child: Che Noir has been on her grind and honing her skills for a long time. Food For Thought(2022) was when I got wind of her through one of my favorite projects of that year. Che's done nothing but grind and hone her craft, a buffalo Griselda affiliate you know you're going to get hard bars and shadowy beats. "Shadow Puppet" starts things off nicely with a soulful beat that features some soft yet emotive vocals over the beat. Che Noir speaks to having to hustle and grind to get where she's at and to where she's going. "Black Girl" Ft Rapsody, is amazing both come on the track and do their thing Che sounds strong as ever and Rapsody is just one of the best rappers in the game period, and has a standout verse. "Sister Act" is a boom-bap beat that finds Che in her bag. I love the Daria reference with "Jodie Landon" as Che Noir raps about being black and ambitious and having a hustler mentality even though she's growing to realize the industry isn't exactly everything it's cracked up to be. "Wis Love" has beautiful a smooth beat and it's more of a hip-hop/r&b introspective track about falling in love, it's very sweet. "Angels" is the most personal as she touches on losing a close friend in death, moving end to really a great project. A Short 8 track project that shows the diversity in what Che Noir can do. She gives you the hard bars, the introspection, some consciousness and pain. The sound which largely produced by Che Noir is of high quality throughout. So it is definitely worth giving a listen to. 8.5/10

7xvethegenius-Death of Deuce: 7xvethegenius is one of the most talented MCs on Griselda's affiliate label Drumwork. She's been grinding in the underground for years and on this project, she showcases why she's one of the best. 7xve is a technically skilled wordsmith with a strong command of rhythm and flow, as she displays different flows, cadences, and, rhyme schemes throughout the project. This tone is set properly with the Boom Bap of "A Lesson" The track has a nice autumn tone to it that permeates the album. "Triangle" ft Papoose is great in that they both go off on the track. 7xve speaks to her humble beginnings in the song. "Psalm" ft Jae Skees has a melancholic vibe that brings out cathartic bars from both artists. "MoMa" may be the most lushly produced track on the project and probably my favorite on the album. On the whole, it's a great project that rewards more with a focused listen where 7xve's passion and skill can be soaked in because on the move the production can make the album feel a bit understated but this is worthy of giving a listen. 8/10

Tyler The Creator-Chromakopia: Chromakopia is Tyler The Creator's 8th album. This one is coming following his acclaimed project Call Me if You Get Lost a more traditional hip-hop album hosted by DJ Drama that found him showcasing his ability as an MC and challenging his pen. It was a pretty solid project. Chromakopia is more in line with his more eccentric taste as a songwriter and aligns with his love of artists like the Neptunes, Nerd, and Kanye West. So while he's still rapping well on this there's more melody and a sonic canvas that's a bit more avant-garde. "Rah Rah Tah" has a full busy city sound to it. It's a banger and something I can see doing well at a concert. "Noid" speaks to the paranoia that comes with being a rapper in this world of cameras, clout chasers, and the access to things that lead to a rapper's demise. "Darling, I" is a track about Tyler not wanting to be monogamous and not wanting to choose a woman over his love of music. This flows nicely into "Hey Jane" some of his best writing on the project as he speaks to the fear and weariness that comes with an unexpected pregnancy but also wants to be accountable and responsible about the situation. Then he speaks from the woman's perspective on the matter showing her fear and vulnerability but also her willingness to step up and take care of the situation. "I Killed You" finds Tyler touching on the self-hatred that's passed down in regard to black hair textures. "Sticky" ft Lil Wayne, Sexxy Red, and, Glorrilla is a banger meant to be played at high volume. "Take Your Mask Off" is the last great song on the project as Tyler breaks down those who he feels are fugazi and fraudulent in hopes of bringing them to being real to themselves. Past tracks 2-9 there are good songs but I think the album meanders a bit and doesn't keep the same momentum it's good enough that it's worth putting your ears to. It won't be for everyone but it's quality work regardless. 8/10

Freddie Gibbs-You Only Die 1nce: You Only Die Once is a 6 solo Freddie Gibbs album but it's really his 10th counting collaborative work. The Gary, Indiana legend has been on a serious run since 2014's Pinata with Madlib and really got into a zone in 2019 when he released Bandana every album since then has been great. With Bandanna and Alfredo being top-tier. His last effort Soul Sold Separately was great as well. This is another to add to what's already a hell of a discography. The album finds Freddie Gibbs coming off a low point in the media with a fallout from beef he's had in the rap game and personal relationship debacles going public. Freddie Gibbs has received a lot of hate warranted or not and some of it has even spilled over into the way some have judged his music. On You Only Die Once you follow Freddie as he takes you through his typical grim street tales while also being transparent about where he is in his life. Throughout the album, there are skits where the devil is trying to tempt Freddie with every temptation possible from illicit drug use to money, chains women, the streets, etc. Freddie throughout the album sounds like someone who knows better but still struggles with vices, struggles to handle fame and access. Struggles dealing with beef constructively etc. I love the track "Wolverine" as Freddie Gibbs gives you gangsterism and consciousness in speaking to how a faction of the black community can be too busy fighting and killing each other to see how systematic racism affected them and still is affecting them. "It's Your Anniversary" is classic Gibbs over a classic sample but instead of it being the anniversary of their marriage it's their anniversary of them getting hit. So many of the beats on the project are chill, "Steel Doors" features a smooth airy beat but Freddie sounds hard as reinforced steel as Freddie wonders where the love is with all the hate he's been getting. "Ruthless" features a great flow from Freddie and a simple but catchy hook and it's a song about how he's made mistakes and slipped up in the game, particularly with the women he's dealt with which has made him more guarded in that regard. Freddie Gibbs has a kind voice and flow where you could sort of let it play in the background and enjoy it but if you pay attention it can be transfixing. He's detailed, personal, and actually more vulnerable, soulful really than you'd expect. It exhibits this perfectly in "Origami". The album concept comes into focus on "On The Set" where he eulogizes fallen rappers and speaks on the stress of possibly losing his own life but getting into film is a sign of him doing the right thing. It's another great album from Freddie Gibbs. 8.5/10

Westside Gunn-Still Praying: This is a new mixtape from prolific artist and curator Westside Gunn largely produced by Statik Selektah. Westside Gunn has never been the best MC in Griselda but he's always been great. Has great charisma, and a sense of humor and knows what production he sounds best over and how to put together a project. "Beer Bar" is the first highlight of the project, the track has fluttering keys, deep bass, and dusty percussion it's a mixture of street and opulence that Westside is known for. "Duran Duran" has a dark shadowy piano-laden sound to it, it's hard quintessential Griselda. The tape reaches its apex on the title cut which features Stove God Crooks, Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, and, Boldy James. An all-star list of MCs who come through with great verses. The track has a serious and dark meditative tone to it, and everybody did their thing on it. Rome Streetz loses his mind on the mic on "Underground King" not to mention Westside floats on that track flow-wise and Stove sounds great on this. Great tape from Westside Gunn here. 8/10

Kendrick Lamar-GNX: Kendrick Lamar has had a prolific year which pretty much started with him getting into a lyrical spar with often compared rapper Drake. He had a great showing between his verse on "Like That", lyrical salvo on Euphoria, the cerebral 6:16 in LA, the forever banger That is "Not Like Us", and the serious "Watch the Party Die" I'd say Kendrick hasn't missed this year. GNX is his latest project, coming with much hype and intrigue. Tonally I think the best way to put is that Kendrick is unapologetic, unwavering, and unforgiving. "Wacced Out Mural" references his literal mural being defaced in LA and the lack of support industry-wide. Kendrick doesn't care and sees things in black and white his side or the other side. The track to start is cinematic, and builds both his flow and the beat switches nicely on the track also love the hook on the track. "Squabble Up" is another early highlight a straight West Coast dance banger that's fun, a little silly but also layered production-wise. "Man at the Garden" has a Nas "One Mic"-like build as Kendrick embraces his ego, his greatness and, his willingness not to play about himself and his family, I like it's one of the cuts that sneak up on you how good it is. "Hey Now" is excellent the track is sonically layered has these dark yet majestic synths, very catchy. "Reincarnated" finds him channeling his inner Tupac paying homage to him over the "Made Niggaz" sample, Dot knocks this one out of the park as far as I was concerned as he tells a detailed story about being reincarnated multiple times. "TV Off" may be the best tune on the project, a banger from start to finish, and has a great beat switch, and great hooks. It's elite. I'd say the Heart part 6 is the next special cut on the album, a smooth beat as Dot reminisces on his and TDE's come up from humble beginnings, it's a great tune paying hommage to what made him the artist he is now, and he also speaks to why Black Hippy didn't go as far as maybe it could've. Lastly "Gloria" is another concept song that on first listen sounds like it's bout his girl Whitney but is about his relation with his pen and more broadly writing and how at times his writing can be negative and at times positive but he loves it. It's gotten him this far. There are a couple holes on the album GNX has a beat that's a bit clunky and the local LA features on there aren't exactly great."Dodger Blue" is a bit short and nondiscript and "Peekaboo" while fun and silly isn't one I'll always go back too. Still, this is a great body of work, there are cuts on this album that are among some of his best work, and it's also maybe the most fun I've ever heard Kendrick have on an album. This is also the most West Coast-sounding album Kendrick has ever released. A lot to love about this project. 8.5/10

Ice Cube-Man Down: Adding to an already great year in West Coast hip-hop Ice Cube adds to it with Man Down his 11th solo album. Ice Cube is a legendary MC but it's safe to say his fastball has slowed a bit from his late 80s to early 90s output the urgency, and riotous flow isn't quite as potent, still, there are some great tunes on here. Most of all of them are on the front half of the album. "Rollin at Twilight" has a smooth beat and flow, and has a nighttime drive feel to it. "It's My Ego" follows that and has a great bounce and basslines that give the track a true West Coast banger vibe. "So Sensitive" for my money is the best track on the album, the track is soaked in West Coast funk and Ice Cube sounds right at home on it. "5150" isn't bad either as Cube as it find Cube rhyming about dealing with a women who's off her rocker. After around track 8, the album is a little less consistent but "Fighting for My Life in Paradise" ft Kurupt is great, the beat is excellent, it's chill and breezy, and has a sunburnt afternoon vibe to it. "Break The Mirror ft Xzibit is a hard collaboration as well. It's a 19-track album and I think coiled down to about 12 would've been great for the effort but at about 1 hour the run time on this isn't too demanding. It's a solid outing from Cube that has definite highlights worth checking out particularly if you want to hear that West Coast sound. 7.5/10

MC Lyte- 1 of 1: 1 of 1 is the ninth studio LP for the legendary MC Lyte. MC Lyte's skillset has largely stayed intact one of the strongest voices ever in rap, consistently boastful and charismatic. "King King" Ft Queen Latifah is one of the best tracks on the album, a track celebrating men particularly those who settle down and find a queen by his side. Transversely, "Woman" ft Big Daddy Kane, Salt(of Salt and Pepper) is a great track about woman empowerment. On "1-5" Lyte gives you the rules to the game in life and in the music business. "All Day All Night" is a romantic story about young love, another strong tune. There are 14 tracks on here aside from skits and there are about 3 tracks that are a bit lackluster but for the most part, there are some great and substantial tunes on here. "Change Your Ways with Stevie Wonder and Common features a strong performance from all parties. MC Lyte's still got it and still has the knowledge and wisdom to drop. 7.5/10

Snoop Dogg- Missionary{Produced by Dr. Dre}: Missionary is the Twentieth album by Long Beach legend/Icon Snoop Dogg and his second with Dr Dre at the helm production-wise. The project is meant to be a sequel to the legendary album Doggystyle but I don't think it should be compared to that album or any of the great work they did during Death Row's initial run which contained some of the best rap albums, singles, and moments to ever exist in hip-hop. You have to take them where they're at and where they're at is a more a more matured place. Dr Dre's production on this project is solid, you get some beats that sound West Coast with the basslines and sparse sonics but these days more lush and wide-ranging. I love the sound of "Hard Knocks" The track has a nice sparse bounce and the beat switches nicely. "Out the Blue" has a big world music sound, meant to be played loud in your car. I like "Gorgeous" with Jhene Aiko it's grown and sexy in a way they would never be 1993 song has a bit of that funk to it but has a classy R&B feel to the chorus. "Skyscrapers" has a hard yet cinematic beat with horns, Dre's always been good about background details as well. This isn't in the lexicon of the best Dr Dre production but it's quality there's replay value. As for Snoop, it's actually a shame Dr Dre is just good because Snoop is stellar. He sounds crisp, clear, and sharp. Snoop raps on this album like he has something to prove, he's the best part about this album. From top to bottom, I often find myself saying damn Snoop went crazy on that. He sounds great on all the aforementioned tracks. His verse stands out on the Method Man-assisted "Skyscrapers". Snoop also leaves with the best verse on the Eminem and 50 Cent-assisted Gunz N Smoke. Gotta commend Snoop because to my ears he came out and showed out. There are moments on the album like "Last Dance with Mary Jane" and "Another Part of Me" that to me are a bit of a reach I'm just not going to listen to those. Still, I think it deserves to be put in the great category I think there are a lot of standout tracks and I think the project is largely cohesive. 8/10

By : Patrick Griffin II

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Okay! I have a burning question for you, my dude. Music is my life, and I wanna know what kind of music the OPM casts listen to. Thanks, my guy!

I had a feeling this would be inevitable lol. I don’t really know a whole lot about music or genres or anything like that so I’m just gonna give you a rundown of each character individually and some song recs along with that just to smooth things out a little. Thanks for your ask, by the way! ❤️ Now my playlists will be put to good use.

A Brief Rundown of the Major OPM Characters’ Music Tastes:

Blast: hc that he doesn’t even have ears since he never fucking LISTENS

Terrible Tornado: Stuff that makes her feel powerful. Loud vocals and good instrumentals. Also, she’s a little angsty since she’s saltier than the gotdamn Pacific almost all of the time. (Recs: Florence and the Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Susanne Sundfør - Delirious, Florence and the Machine - What Kind of Man, Kali Uchis - Dead to Me, Let’s Eat Grandma - Falling Into Me)

Fubuki: some of that real classy shit. Slow songs that are nice to just have a cup of tea with. Nothing too meaty or fast-paced, she enjoys taking a moment to breathe every once and a while since life gets pretty hectic when you’re managing a gang of some 30 hooligans. (Recs: Wes - Midnight Low, any song from Lana Del Rey’s entire discography lol, Florence and the Machine - Grace, The Marìas - I Don’t Know You, Yellow House - Ain’t Gonna Call, Feng Suave - Toking, Dozing)

Silverfang: Stuff from his time. I hc that he was a bit of a party animal back in his prime so he’s gotta have those grooves. Disco to the extremo. Also, another hc: Garou absolutely hates his music. He would play it during training and Garou would contemplate homicide. (Recs: Frankie Valli - Grease, The Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride, KC and the Sunshine Band - I’m Your Boogie Man, Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride, The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays the Fool, Andrea True Connection - More, More, More)

Bomb: save as Silverfang, although I hc that Bomb was a little more of a nerd growing up. Still, he never missed out on a good party. (Additional Recs: KC and the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight, The Trammps - Disco Inferno, Tierra - Together, Cornelius Bros and Sister Rose - Too Late to Turn Back Now)

Atomic Samurai: Old shit. Shit older than Silverfang. He’s really not that old, but his soul is fucking ancient and he’s got that classic “grrr music these days sucks” kind of shithead attitude. (Recs: Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle, Dion - Runaround Sue, The Carpenters - The End of the World, The Band - The Weight)

Child Emperor: Upbeat synth. Stuff to listen to while he’s working on his machines and whatnot. Probably has meaty beats to keep him in tune with what he’s doing, like working around a clock. Probably some groovy citypop in there too. (Recs: Taeko Ohnuki - 4:00 AM, Junko Ohashi - Telephone Number, Tatsuro Yamashita - Magic Ways, Hiroyuki Sawano - NEXUS, Superfly - Kakusei, Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love)

Metal Knight: Intrumentals that Disney villains listen to. Deep, dark shit that makes you feel sad. He probably feeds off of negative emotion. What a toolbag. (Recs: Lucas King - Sociopath, Abel Korzeniowski- Table for Two, Max Richter - Never Goodbye, Max Richter - She Remembers, Evelyn Stein - Quiet Resource, Mac Quayle - Adagio in G Minor)

King: video game soundtracks, obviously. Might be some electro funk in there too, as a treat. (Recs: Metal Gear Solid 3 OST - Snake Eater, Mick Gordon - Rip and Tear, Xenoblade Chronicles OST - Main Theme, Persona 5 OST - Last Surprise, Daft Punk - Verdis Quo, Toby Fox - Hopes and Dreams, Disasterpeace - Prologue, iamthekidyouknowwhatimean - Run, Darren Korb - Old Friends)

Zombieman: Dad Music. Old rock that makes you wanna rail some lines of white thunder and dance on top of a car. He’d be reluctant to try out new stuff but does so nevertheless. Just a little bit of weird alternative here and there. (Recs: Poison - Unskinny Bop, Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood, Black Sabbath - War Pigs, Def Leppard - Animal, CRX - Walls, MGMT - Little Dark Age, Pink Floyd - Money, Queens of the Stone Age - Villains of Circumstance)

Drive Knight: Dark synth, obviously. Need I say more? (Recs: El Tigr3 - She Swallowed Burning Coals, Trevor Something - Enjoy the Silence, Greg Drombrowski - Devour, GUNSHIP - Woken Furies, GUNSHIP - Thrasher, Carpenter Brut - Invasion A.D., Kavinsky - Nightcall)

Pig God: this guy probably just listens to ASMR of people eating food lol.

Superalloy Darkshine: Upbeat stuff that’s good for exercise; loving those new jams along with some of the old. He’s got a pretty groovy style. (Diane Ross - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Saint Motel - Puzzle Pieces, CRUISR - All Over, Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up, Sade - Kiss of Life)

Watchdog Man: 10 hour loop of wolves howling on a summer night.

Flashy Flash: classical. Some nice instrumentals to listen to while training. Stuff that preferably doesn’t have any or very little lyrics so it’s not too busy on his ears while he’s fantasizing about killing someone. (Recs: Vaughn Williams - The Lark Ascending, Debussy - Rêverie, Grieg - Peace of the Woods, André Laplante - Une Barque sur L’Ocean)

Metal Bat: Modern alternative. A little bit harder than say, Mumen and Kama, but not as hard as Zombieman or Death Gatling. He’s that middle ground where he’s still got some real bangers, but Zenko can listen as well. He’ll play this stuff loudly as he’s doing chores and working out, no headphones ever. It gets pretty annoying. (Recs: Foals - Exits, The Blue Stones - Black Holes, Solid Ground, CRX - Broken Bones, Jungle - Happy Man, The Strokes - Reptilia, We Are Trees - Girlfriend)

Genos: synth. But not just any synth, some heavy, fast-paced synth that’s just like him: speedy, relentless, and powerful. He listens to shit that’ll make you wanna get up and start killing Terminators. Probably. There’s some other synths in the mix too because we love a three-dimensional king. (Recs: Carpenter Brut - Division Ruine, The Protomen - I Still Believe, Carpenter Brut - Leather Teeth, Gunship - Tech Noir, TWRP - Phantom Racer, Le Castle Vania - Red Circle)

Tanktop Master: Dad music but the type of dad music that makes you think your dad was a sappy nerd back in the day. Long tracks that are good for workouts. (Tears for Fears - Woman in Chains, Pink Floyd - Us and Them, Duran Duran - Ordinary World, Billy Idol - Eyes without a Face, A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran, The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky, Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love)

Puri-Puri Prisoner: Pop. Dance music. He doesn’t really get to listen to a lot of music in prison, so he holds on to whatever he can and savors every second of it. (Coldplay - Talk, Bruno Mars - Runaway Baby, Lady Gaga - Bad Romance, Flo Milli - Beef Flomix, Doja Cat - Say So)

Mumen Rider: Hes a lighthearted, soft boy. Likes some fluffy indie tunes. It helps to motivate him when working out or doing hero stuff. He might need to cry every once in a while though, so there’s some sad songs in the mix too. (Recs: Varsity - The Dogs Only Listen to Him, The The - This is the Day, Amarante - Don’t Look Back, Alvvays - Saved by a Waif, The Monkees - As We Go Along, Acid Ghost - Hide my Face, Mogwai - Take Me Somewhere Nice)

Sonic: same as Flash. He’s a little more hip with the times however, so he’s got some more groovy, electronic instrumentals to listen to in addition to some elegant stuff and isn’t opposed to having a little bit of lyrics sprinkled in there as well. In fact, he’s not opposed to uppity pop either. He thinks dancing is frivolous but he secretly does it when he thinks nobody is looking. (Additional Recs: Odesza - Bloom, Pretty Lights - One Day They’ll Know [Odesza Remix], BØRNS - Electric Love, Hembree - Culture, The Cinematic Orchestra - Arrival of the Birds)

Garou: same as Metal Bat. Bang let him have a little MP3 player during his time at the dojo and has since collected a few songs on there. They’re very near and dear to his heart since it’s one of the few good things that came from his absolute disaster of a childhood. (Additional Recs: Foals - Inhaler, CRX - Slow Down, Deep Sea Arcade - Close to Me, Gorillaz - Empire Ants, The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger, Glass Animals - Take A Slice)

Death Gatling: Shit your old Vietnam-vet grandpa would blast on the back of his F150. He gives me self-righteous asshole vibes, if I’m honest. Like, don’t get me wrong, I like Death Gatling, but he seems like the type of trailer park-dwelling sewer rat to carry a revolver into a Walmart for “self defense” and that’s probably the type of music he listens to, too. (Recs: Megadeth - Trust, Megadeth - Angry Again, Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son, Glen Campbell - Southern Nights, Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart, Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize)

One-Shotter: I hard hc that he had an emo phase he never quite grew out of. He doesn’t quite listen to emo anymore but he’s still into that alternative shit. Homeboy also likes some slow tunes every once and a while because he’s an emotional dude who’s not afraid of a good cry. (Recs: Anything from Blink-182, Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?, MGMT - When You Die, Mazzy Star - Fade Into You, Cigarettes After Sex - Dreaming of You, Yon Ort - Other Matter)

Lightning Max: Same as Genos but without the terminator-killing. Fast-paced stuff because he’s a fast lightning dude. A little more upbeat because he’s not as much as an edgelord as Genos, however. (Additional Recs: Carpenter Brut - Hang’em All, The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize, Worn Tin - Sensitivity, B.E.R. - The Night Begins to Shine, Martin Hall - Different Kind of Love)

Stinger: he’s all about that FUNK! Stuff that gets him moving! Stuff that makes him wanna dance! (Recs: Daft Punk - Doin’ it Right, TWRP - Body Image, Wild Cherry - Play that Funky Music, Chemise - She Can’t Love You, Saga - Wind Him Up, Saga - On the Loose, TWRP - All Night Forever)

Okamaitachi: they give me electro vibes! New, modern shit that’s good to dance to or to just sit down and have a listen! Also, some shit that’ll probably play in a coming-of-age teen movie or something. They don’t really vibe with heavy music and that’s alright, babey! Keeping it light and bouncy. (Recs: Tei Shi - Bassically, Varsity - Must Be Nice, Class Actress - Weekend, CHVRCHES - Richard Pryor, Alvvays - Marry Me, Archie, Sobs - Telltale Signs, Goth Babe - Sometimes, ALASKALASKA - Meateater)

Iaian: Nice, low tunes that are good for meditation and to be used for background noise during training sessions. He never really sits down to listen to music, it’s always in the background of something else he’s doing so he prefers to have some soft beats that don’t really interfere with his senses. Tunes so quiet, he sometimes uses them as lullabies; especially since the trauma of losing his arm has since made it hard to sleep. (Recs: Boy Scouts - Saddest Boy, Susanne Sundfør - Mantra, Vashiti Bunyan - If I Were the Same but Different, Starman Jr. - Blue Fairy, Patrick Watson - Je te Laisserai des Mots, Sibylle Baier - I Lost Something in the Hills)

Bushidrill: same as Atomic Samurai just without the shitty attitude. He’s happy to listen to some newer stuff, he just doesn’t like it and that’s okay, baby! Probably some classy shit your wise old grandpa would listen to. (Recs: Dean Martin - Volare, Dion - The Wanderer, Peppino Gagliardi - Che Vuole Questra Musica Stasera, anything from Luis Miguel lol, Franco Micalizzi - Sadness Theme)

Amai Mask: probably just listens to his own music like a putz. If not, he’s listening to the sound equivalent of glittering diamonds. He’s probably got this shit playing at the end of a long day while he’s chilling in a hot bath or something. (Recs: Fergie - Glamorous, Rita Ora - Hot Right Now, Lana Del Rey - Freak, Lana Del Rey - Art Deco, Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards)

Saitama: He doesn’t listen to music much anymore, sadly. He did, however, have a killer motivational mix to get him through his vigorous training prior to becoming a hero. (Recs: Paul Engemann - Push it to the Limit, Journey - Don’t Stop Believin’, College & Electric Youth - A Real Hero, Joe Esposito - You’re the Best Around, Survivor - Eye of the Tiger, The Bee Gees - Nights on Broadway)

Here’s the playlist with all of these songs in order (mostly):

It’s on YouTube because I’m allergic to Spotify. I’ve got a doctor’s note. Also, all of my other playlists are on my little profile thingy so if you want to listen to my pile then go right ahead.

Thanks for your ask, my dude! ❤️ this took up ALL of my energy lol but it was fun.

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itsmaddienotmaddy · 5 years ago

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Kay I missed the last game because I was flying and then had to watch a recording over two nights because I was le TIRED.

BUT.

USA V JAPAN

I’ve got thoughts.

AD: glad to see her get some experience, another cap, etc. I watch NWSL so I KNOW she’s incredible, but international play tends to have more pressure. She did WELL. The goal was a defensive breakdown, not really her fault. Few bobbles, but overall a good game

Tierna: baby T. Haven’t seen her in a hot sec so seeing her in the back line again was nice. Couple heavy touches and doesn’t organize like Becky does, but she’s 21 so I don’t expect it. I’m just pumped she’s healthy.

Abby: she was catching a lot of flack last game, and I didn’t totaaaallllly agree. She seemed super frustrated in the Spain game and did lose a bit of her composure. It was back for this game and we needed it. Her slide tackle after Kelley went down was a beauty

Crystal: saving our butts all first half. I will sing her praises all day every day. End of story

Kelley: scared me half to death when she went down. P sure she mouthed “it’s my bad ankle”. But then was just bleeding and seemed fine SO. Thank. Lil sloppy joe like a lot of the team, but made good tackles when it mattered. Defense is NOT an easy position, and just because she didn’t win EVERY SINGLE one on one, doesn’t stress me out

Becky: CAPTAIN BROON. Not too much to say. We needed her in game, she came into the game. She did Becky things. Love her.

Casey: Happy to see her back out there too!! Couple sloppy passes but she made some great tackles and attempted going up offensively more.

Julie: undoubtedly the hero we needed against Spain. Not a bad note there. This game? Not her game. She was getting v frustrated at her own pass accuracy, and ME TOO. She played hard, she still had a strong presence, but her possession was shaky. Too many turnovers.

Lindsey: similar to Julie with the possession, heavy first touches and uncharacteristic giveaways. Granted, that did start happening after she almost DIED. She goes so hard so she goes down so hard. And it’s scary. Middle of the game, she kind of got lost in the mix. But that big head of hers. Is magic. Lethal. That goal was incredible and so, so needed.

Sam: the midfield trend. Heavy touches and heavy passes. Still had a good presence defensively and won a ton in the air because she is our wonderful Tower of Power.

***and the midfield as a whole kept running into each other and crowding each other. Like I get you love each other, but SPREAD OUT***

Rose: a much needed sub. Didn’t have a ton of time to show her stuff but tracked back defensively well and did a little slicing and dicing in that midfield.

Pinoe: BANGER of a shot + goal. Beautiful assist. Her crosses were FAR too heavy but a decent game for her. She is a really smart player and she provided defensive help we def needed.

Tobin: another one who has been catching shit lately. Did she have the best game of her life? No. She was holding onto the ball too long and didn’t have the opportunity to do her typical Tobin magic. Did she have a terrible game? Also no. She focused on defense and tracked back FAST when we needed her. And we did need her. She was obviously not happy with her own performance, but that means we’re due for her going OFF soon.

Christen: completing that re inc FC front line. No chance to zoom which was unfortunate. Midfield and wings were holding onto the ball too long and every time she tried for a run, the pass didn’t come and she had to track back onsides. Her opportunity for a goal though? My bitch doesn’t MISS. Absolute beauty. Thank you for the soccer clinic Pressi. Came off too soon for my liking.

Mal: BACK. IN. ACTION. Beautiful assist to Horan and almost had another one to Carli. She proved that she is not to be slept on. She did get a little too excited and fell victim to the ‘holding onto the ball too long’ syndrome, but a good game back for her

Carli: came in and tried to bring the pace but didn’t have anyone with the energy to do it with her. Missed the dime from Mal, but gave Japan some much needed pressure when we were a bit on our heels

Lynn: last one who also gets so much flack. I thought she had a good game against Spain. I thought she did well tonight too. Still lacking a bit of control to go along with her speed and is still working on finding team chemistry, but she’s got potential and her energy level is good

GLAD THEY WON THO. USSF CAN EAT SHIT. INFERIOR MY ASS.

#uswnt #ad franch #tierna davidson #abby dahlkemper #crystal dunn #kelley o’hara #becky sauerbrunn #casey short #julie ertz #sam mewis #lindsey horan #rose lavelle #tobin heath #christen press #megan rapinoe #mal pugh #lynn williams #carli lloyd

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rynhaswritersblock · 5 years ago

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tiktok famous (hc) - part four | p.p.

summary: episode four of tiktoks with y/n and peter ayooooo

warnings: cussing. what's new LOL

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- BACK AGAIN

- these are the imagines that i can pretty much just pump out because the plot line is like already layed out for me

- in conclusion i like writing these lol

- okay SO

THESE ARE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO GAVE IDEAS::: spideybparker starbabez mrose12623 elliedevotee lilcassipuff buckybigbutt

THANK U! <3

^^ if you've changed your username i'm so sorry whenever i get requests i write down the username and it's lowkey difficult to track who is who and if they've changed it ahhhhh

- aight

- lets get into it

- yuhhhhhh get into itttttttttt

- i'm gonna be saying yuh get into it so much in this imagine i apologize in advance

- like it's kinda bad

- oops

- so y'all know those audios that are like the fake calls

- it's like that man's voice he's like "hey whassup shorty your man around?"

- THAT ONE

- so naturally

- y'all know where this is going

- you and pete are just chilling (this is how all of them start. i feel like a broken record. help)

- you're like FUCK IT LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS

- you start recording

hey whassup shorty

- peter goes into FIGHT OR FLIGHT MODE

- he's just playing video games (fortnite aye) but the S E C O N D HE HEARS THAT RANDOM MAN'S VOICE

- fuckin RIPS OFF THE HEADSET

- EYEBROWS FURROWED AS HE LOOKS AT YOU HE'S LIKE

- huh wHAT NOW

- ????!!!!!!!!!!

- you fail at keeping a straight face cause the fucking AUDIO

your man around?

- a wheeze FLIES out of you mouth as peter SHOOTS UP FROM HIS CHAIR

- big "FUCK NO!" energy

- mans practically jumps on top of you

- he's like angry and confused at first but then he sees how hard you're laughing and just gets even more confused

"what was that?"

- his voice is all high cause it does that in tense situations

- puppy face is loud n clear!

- babey

- meanwhile you can't catch your breath for SHIT

- so you show him the video as you continue to literally die

- as soon as he realizes he just melts

- he's like laying on top of you and buries his face in the crook of your neck before bursting out into laughter and holding you tighter

"you can't do that!"

- god me thinking about that happening irl is giving me BUTTERFLIES

- sexc

- okay this one is another fake phone call

- just gonna jump into it it's pretty much the same situation

- in this one you two are over 18 btw

- for ~legal reasons~

- the audio starts playing with the ringtone and peter just glances over

- he's too busy watching b99

- naturally

hey this is dr. alvarez! we received your pregnancy test results

- WHAT

- peter has never jumped so hard in his LIFE

- tv is PAUSED even captain holt has the shocked expression (who am i kidding it's holt his facial expression is as dead as a brick)

- 🅱eter literally yells

"WHAT"

- audio keeps going

is there a time next week you could come in and talk?

"y/n what"

- he runs over to you and you bust out laughing as he looks at your phone and realizes it's a tiktok

- an annoyed smile pulls at his lips and he groans and wraps his arms around you

"you had me there for a second"

- let's just say peter parker had family on his mind a LOT more since then

- wink wink

- k SO

- queso

- haha

- anyways

- y'all know that one sound

pussy so good i could save that shit for later

- welcome to straight tiktok!

- so y'all just chillin on his bed as best friends do

- on ur phones and shit

- and peter parker is a basic bitch so he has the led lights

- which i want SO BAD btw ugh my room would be such a vibe

- update i'm editing this and i just ordered some ayooooo

- anyways they're currently blue so like

- innocent

- chill

- but THEN

- the audio starts playing from peter's phone

pussy so good-

- you gAsp as the lights turn red

- ur like

- holy shit i didn't know parker could do that

- next thing you know peter's hand is on your chin/jaw (just about ur neck OOPS)

- his mouth is practically ON your ear

- you see him holding his arm out in front of you recording and you can't help but laugh

- but DAMN

his jawline is out and everything and he's fucking SMIRKINGGGG as he whispers the lyrics into your ear

- BUTTAFLIESSSSSSSSSSSSS

- big mattia vibes (btw that man is NOT attractive i'm sorry)

- moving on

- i know i've written one of the ones where you kiss your best friend

- but time to turn the tables

- oh how the turn tables

- time for y/n to be a bad bitch cause WE MAKING THE FIRST MOVE!!

- hell yea!

- so it's late right

- like late late

- at least midnight (sleep schedule is MESSED from quarantine though so honestly late rn is like 2 or 3 in the morning yikes)

- and ur hella bored

- on tiktok

- the fuck else do you expect?

- and you start doing the thing where you start thinking about getting up and doing something and you think about it so much that you physically can NOT sit there any longer and must Move or Die

- i KNOW i am not the only one

- so that happens

- and you're like FUCK IT

- so you walk out of your room and into peter's next door

- oh to live at avengers headquarters and live next to peter parker

- you just fucking stroll in

- peter's fat ass just goes "hey thanks for knocking"

- meanwhile you can't even stand to look at him because you're afraid that if you do all of your confidence will VANISH

- so you set up the camera and start recording

- at this point peter's sitting up and just watching you cause he's so confused

- and

- (HERE WE GO)

- it takes everything in you not to RUN OUT

- but you walk over to him

- wrap a hand around his neck

- tilt your head and lean down

- when peter realizes what's going on he's like OH MY GOD

- fight or flight response HITS except its JUST FLIGHT

- HIS BODY CHOSE FLIGHT

- he fucking REELS back

- can't even process that his best friend and crush since EVER just tried to kiss him

- sdfjksdkfjsdfg

- DKJFNHSKDFNSLA

- you're like fuck! so you turn to start r u n n i n g a w a y

- but then his hands wrap around your waist

- you FLY backwards and laugh as the two of you flop into the bed

- and he kisses you

- mwah ha ha haaaaaa

- don't ask why the evil laugh just accept it

- i am tired yes it is only 8:43pm i am still tired

- NEXTTTTTTT

- so y'all know those povs where it's like you find out your soulmate's first words on your bday

- well

- ha

- you and peter are bored because ~ q u a r a n t i n e ~

- chilling at headquarters

- bored in da house and i'm in da house bored

- and peter's like "imma make a pov!"

- okay!

- so i'm just gonna lay it out for you HERE WE GO

- he has the generic countdown thing (text boxes saying 3...2..1! you know the deal) and then he looks at his wrist and it says "hey spider-boy!" and he gets so flustered - next clip it's him running into "you" (obviously you're not actually in it but he does the text box thingy) - you're asking about what it says and try to get a peek but he pulls away - next clip it's right before your bday - and then you find out your quote and it says "it's spider-MAN! cause i'm a man!" - and peter is just looking anxiously/happily at the camera

- PERIOD

- i hope that was a good visual idk i tried

- and uhhhh yeah that one stays in the drafts bc he doesn't wanna expose himself

- moving right along by the way it's raining rn and i'm listening to my kind of woman by mac demarco and UGH this song makes me so...... jkdfhsdk

- OKAY THIS IS ANOTHER STRAIGHT TIKTOK ONE

- but it's cute so

- fuck it

- y'all know it

i wanna put you in seven positions for seventy minutes babe

- mischievous as ✨hell✨

- oh my god i got another idea okay i'm writing that after this one

- anyways!

- you and peter are chilling

- note: i yell at myself every time i write that because the AMOUNT OF THESE THAT START THIS WAY GOD

- he's watching netflix or something idk

- fyi outer banks is overrated sorry not sorry

- yell at me if u want but

- it's riverdale for vsco girls

- you set up the camera and start recording

- audio starts playing and you climb into his lap and he's like WOAH

- you like put your hands on his cheeks/jaws lol and you start mouthing the lyrics

- but the THING IS (pt 1)

- homeboy catches on pretty quick

- and

- fuck

- he starts MOUTHING THE LYRICS BACK

- you deadass have to take a second and reel back to catch your breathe

- but the THING IS (pt 2)

- HE'S GOTTEN ALL INTO IT

- SO HE PULLS YOU BACK IN

- UR FUCKIN FOREHEADS ARE TOUCHING AND YOU BOTH JUST START REALLY AGGRESSIVELY MOUTHING THE LYRICS

- kinda hot doe

- something for u to think about at night

- hey bitch this is a reminder to write about the fairy comments

- thanks past me

- SO

- hmm lemme think

- okay

- so

- okay yes

- so peter-man posts a tiktok of him doing flips n stuff

- like very generic white boy look at me doing things

- and it's very impressive

- but

- you decide to just GO AT IT IN THE COMMENTS

- LIKE TOTALLY ANNIHILATE HIM

- i'm just gonna write some examples

- fuck me for writing this on a computer finding all these emojis on here is very difficult

- oh well

- here we go:

- oh my god a squirrel just climbed up the tree in my front yard and it caught me so off guard my heart skipped a beat

- wait okay irrelevant

- for real this time here we go:

you ate that 💕🧚‍♀️⚡🌟next time make it me instead 💖🧚‍♀️✨ omg peter you came on my fyp 🧚‍♀️💖✨but make it on me next 🧚‍♀️💕✨🦋 a necklace 💕✨🧚‍♀️⚡but make it your hands ✨💖🦋😌

- and so on

- lets just say when peter saw those

- his face got SO RED

- TOOK HIM AT LEAST TEN MINUTES TO COMPOSE HIMSELF

- AND THEN HE RAN INTO YOUR ROOM

"y/n what is this"

"uh fairy comments"

"but they're so-"

- you just stare at him and like

- shrug

- but knowingly

- HAHA OKAY NEXT ONE

- okay i took a break to go sit in the rain and eat hawaiian rolls 10/10 experience def go do that next time it rains

- i think i wrote one like this but with the supalonely dance

- so this time

- we doing the savage dance

- first of all that song is a BANGER

- second, the dance is SO FUN

- so it's the same thing as last time

- you set up the camera but have it face peter instead of u sneaky sneaky

- and then u start doing the dance of course

- and obv peter is like yuhhhhhhhhh get into itttttttttt

- clapping along and smiling and whooping

- supportive bby

- but THEN

- YOU THROW IT BACK

- HOMEBOY DIDN'T EVEN SEE IT COMING

- HALF OF HIM IS LIKE OH FUCK I SHOULD'VE STOPPED HER

- OTHER HALF IS SAYING holy shit !

- once you finish you look at peter and he's just like 👁👄👁

- lol

- anyways

- you watch that video MULTIPLE TIMES afterwards

- okay in this one you and pete are 18+ because

- we like being legal 😌✋

- but it's one of those where you walk out in front of your boyfriend naked

- so peter just got home from patrol and climbs in through the window of y'alls shared apartment

- oh to live in an nyc apartment with peter parker UGH

"y/n? i'm home babe"

- the camera is shaking because you're laughing so hard and kinda nervy

- but you walk out of y'alls room and peter just turns to you

- nearly drops his fucking mask

- he's shocked for a second before he gets such a big smile on his face and throws you over his shoulder

- hehe

- okay last one i love this one sm this tiktok came up on my fyp and i immediately though THIS IS Y/N AND PETER

here it be::

https://www.tiktok.com/@wizqueifa_/video/6826567570116611333

god i hope that works and y'all can watch it lmk if u can't like if the link doesn't work or anything

- okay basically it's that tiktok but u and peter

- like that video EXACTLY everything about it is perfect

- that's it lol

- and i recommend watching her other tiktoks with her boyfriend bc their relationship is adorable and it's totally y/n and peter

- okay i think (hope to god) i've written all the ones that y'all requested

- i think i might only do just one more part of these???? idk i feel like if i just keep going on with them (cause obv trends keep coming) half this book would just be the tiktoks lol

- ANYWAYS

- peace out homies i love each and every one of you

- be kind to urself and try to be productive

- i'm gonna go try and write some more so

- yes

- MWAH <3

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hi i hope you guys are doing well

ily

#peter parker #tom holland #peter parker imagines #marvel #mcu #spiderman #peter parker x reader #spiderman x reader #fanfic #fluff #writing #peter #parker #thomas holland

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