Hey all!
Each month I’m going to write a post summarising the month and listing some of my favourite songs. I’ll include links to each weekly roundup post, and to playlists containing all my favourite songs. Enjoy!
Week 1: Jan 1 – Jan 9
Top Projects
Sada Baby – Brolik
Ugly God & Rizzoo Rizzoo – UglyGoblin
Famous Dex – Dexter 2031
Week 2: Jan 10 – Jan 16
Top Projects
Moneybagg Yo – Time Served
Mick Jenkins – The Circus
Quando Rondo – QPac
Week 3: Jan 17 – Jan 23
Top Projects
Eminem – Music To Be Murdered By
Mac Miller – Circles
Dreamville – Revenge Of The Dreamers III: Directors Cut
Stunna 4 Vegas – RICH YOUNGIN
Sir Michael Rocks – Broken Window Of Opportunity
Week 4: Jan 24 – Jan 30
Top Projects
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Week 5: Jan 31 Releases
Top Projects
Lil Wayne – Funeral
Yo Gotti – Untrapped
10k.Caash – Planet Swajjur
Notable Singles
Future & Drake – Desires
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie – King Of My City
Gorillaz – Momentary Bliss (ft. Slowthai & Slaves)
Aesop Rock – Rogue Wave
Royce Da 5’9 – I Don’t Age
Tobi Lou – Hot Tub Time Machine
My Favourite Songs Of The Month
Honestly this month was ridiculous in terms of both quantity and quality, one of the most impressive months ever. As a result I’m going to split this month into ‘Top 25 album tracks’ which will be my 25 favourite songs from the albums I listened to, and ‘Top 25 Loosies’ which will be my 25 favourite songs that didn’t appear on albums I listened to.
My 25 Favourite Album Tracks
Ugly God & Rizzoo Rizzoo – UglyGoblin
Moneybagg Yo – Pistol By Da Bed
Moneybagg Yo – Bitch
Moneybagg Yo – Match My Fly
Moneybagg Yo – 123 (ft. Blac Youngsta)
Quando Rondo – Blue Opps
Quando Rondo – Legitimate Drugz
Quando Rondo – Real Love
Quando Rondo – Bad Vibe (ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & 2 Chainz)
Mick Jenkins – Carefree
Mick Jenkins – I’m Convinced
Mick Jenkins – Different Scales
Eminem – No Regrets (ft. Don Toliver)
Eminem – Never Love Again
Eminem – Godzilla (ft. Juice Wrld)
Dreamville – Still Up (ft. Earthgang & REASON)
Dreamville – Spin Move (ft. Bas, Saba, Smino & The Hics)
Dreamville – Still Dreamin (ft. JID, 6lack & Lute)
Lil Wayne – Mahogany
Lil Wayne – I Don’t Sleep (ft. Takeoff)
Lil Wayne – Ball Hard (ft. Lil Twist)
Sir Michael Rocks – Ice Skate
Sir Michael Rocks – Tryna Hide
Mac Miller – Blue World
J Hus – Fight For Your Right
My 25 Favourite Loosies
24kGoldn – Valentino (remix) (ft. Lil TJay)
Grandma – Stomp And Grind (ft. Rico Nasty) (partywithray remix)
Prtyfoul. & Michael Christmas – F-12
Prezi – It Ain’t Safe (ft. OMB Peezy & Bpthepfficial)
Aly Ryan & Ugly God – You Ain’t Him
NEZ – Wild Youngster (ft. ScHoolboy Q)
Lil Baby – Sum 2 Prove
TOKiMONSTA – Fried For The Night (ft. Earthgang)
Rich The Kid – Money Talk (ft. Youngboy Never Broke Again)
Kodie Shane – No Rap Kap (ft. Trippie Redd)
Tyla Yaweh – High Right Now (remix) (ft. Wiz Khalifa
Meek Mill – Letter To Nipsey (ft. Roddy Ricch)
REASON – Show Stop
A$AP Ferg – Value
SwizZz – Where Are They Now
Doja Cat – Boss Bitch
Lil B – Pour A Cup
Stylz & Wells – Product Of The GHETTO (ft. Nipsey Hussle, Rezee & Just Liv)
Icewear Vezzo – Run It Up (ft. Yo Gotti)
R.A. The Rugged Man – Legendary Loser
Rick Ross – Future Bright (ft. Bryson Tiller)
The Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin – RITMO (remix) (ft. Jaden Smith)
Big Tobz – Smoke (ft. Dizzee Rascal)
Rvssian – IDKW (ft. Shenseea, Swae Lee & Young Thug)
Aesop Rock – Rogue Wave
My Monthly Summary
As I mentioned earlier, I overall think January was an amazing month. I could easily make a quality ‘top 50 songs of 2020’ list with the songs from January alone. My favourite albums from the month were the albums from Moneybagg Yo, Quando Rondo, Lil Wayne, Eminem & Mick Jenkins, roughly in that order. In terms of singles and loosies this month was ridiculous too, with a cascade of quality releases from artists of all different styles and backgrounds. In the end there were around 140 songs in January that I rate really highly.
One other little thing I wanted to note is that we have had some great Soundtrack sounds released in the last month. I felt 2018 was the year of amazing soundtracks with amazing soundtracks for movies such as Black Panther, Creed, Superfly and Spiderman, but 2019 barely had any good soundtrack songs (which just strengthens my point 2018 was the year). So it was good to see some good form in that regard, with the most notable being the Bad Boys 2 soundtrack, and there also being some great songs from ‘Birds of Prey’ & the upcoming Sonic movie.
What were your favourite songs and albums of January?
What are you looking forward to in February?
Thanks For Reading!
– Shan –
Shhhan 
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