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Current Lip Sync Songs Masterlist

Listed in alphabetical order by song title.

Aaron’s Party - Aaron Carter (Richard Harmon, Pink: Round 1)

Africa-Toto (Camila Mendes, Pink: Round 1)

Ain’t My Fault- Zara Larsson (Nina Dobrev, Green: Round 2)

Ain’t No Other Man- Christina Aguilera (Tyler Seguin, Orange: Round 2)

Ain’t Your Mama- Jennifer Lopez (Perrie Edwards, Gold: Round 2)

All Eyez On Me- 2Pac (Stephen James Hendry, Red: Round 2)

All I Do Is Win- DJ Khaled (Sophia Bush, Pink: Round 1)

All The Small Things- Blink 182 (KJ Apa, Blue: Round 1)

Alpha Omega- MGK (Dylan O’Brien, Orange: Round 2)

American Girl- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (Elizabeth Olsen, White: Round 1)

Applause- Lady Gaga (Courtney Act, Gold: Round 1)

Auston Matthews- SVDVM (Auston Matthews, Red: Round 2)

Baby One More Time- Britney Spears (Ashley Benson, Purple: Round 2)

Back To Black- Amy Winehouse (KJ Apa, Blue: Round 2)

Bad At Love- Halsey (Hailey Baldwin, Red: Round 1)

Bad Blood- Taylor Swift (Matt Daddario, Gold: Round 2)

Bad Medicine- Bon Jovi (Sharon Needles, Blue: Round 2)

Barbie Girl- Aqua (Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, Turquoise: Round 2)

Beauty and The Beat- Justin Bieber (Sarah Drew, Blue: Round 1)

Believer - Imagine Dragons (Lili Reinhart, Red: Round 2)

Best of Both Worlds- Hannah Montana (Alfie Deyes, Pink: Round 2)

Bet On It- Zac Efron (Zac Efron, Orange: Round 2)

Bitch- Meredith Brooks (Lily James, Pink: Round 2)

Black Widow- Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora (Jennifer Morrison Blue: Round 1)

Blow Your Mind (Mwah)- Dua Lipa (Adelaide Kane, Yellow: Round 2)

Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen (Taylor Swift, Green: Round 1)

Born To Run- Bruce Springsteen (Troian Bellisario, Blue Round 1)

Bottoms Up - Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj (Eliza Taylor, Green: Round 2)

Bye Bye Bye- NSYNC (Darren Criss, White: Round 1)

Cake By The Ocean- DNCE (Olivia Holt, Green: Round 1)

Can’t Stop The Feeling- Justin Timberlake (Chris Wood, Blue: Round 2)

Careless Whisper - George Michael (Karlie Kloss, Pink: Round 1)

Caught Up - Usher (Richard Harmon, Pink: Round 2)

Celebrity Status- Mariana’s Trench (Marie Avgeropoulos, Yellow: Round 1)

Chandelier- Sia (Marzia Bigonin, Yellow: Round 2)

Chantaje- Shakira (Paulo Dybala, Orange: Round 1)

Chunky - Bruno Mars (Joe Jonas, Green: Round 1)

Come To My Window- Melissa Etheridge (Elizabeth Olsen, White: Round 2)

Confident- Demi Lovato (Nina Dobrev, Green: Round 1)

Cool Girl- Tove Lo (Adelaide Kane, Yellow: Round 1)

Cruella De Vil- Selena Gomez (Genevieve Gaunt, Gold: Round 2)

Daddy Lessons - Beyonce (Zendaya, Yellow: Round 1)

Dance Dance- Fall Out Boy (Rose McIver, White: Round 1)

Despacito-Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee (Auston Matthews, Red: Round 1)

Dick In A Box- Justin Timberlake (Katie Cassidy, White: Round 2)

Dirrty- Christina Aguilera (Marie Avgeropoulos, Yellow: Round 2)

Diva- Beyonce (Saoirse Ronan, Pink: Round 1)

Dog Days Are Over- Florence and The Machine (Toby Regbo, Orange: Round 1)

Don’t Blame Me- Taylor Swift (Keegan Allen, Red: Round 2)

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina- Madonna (Bianca Del Rio, Gold: Round 2)

Drop It Like It’s Hot- Snoop feat. Pharrell (Tom Holland, Gold: Round 1)

Dream On- Aerosmith (Delta Goodrem, Orange: Round 1)

Drummer Boy - Misterwives (Sarah Hyland, Purple: Round 1)

Emperor’s New Clothes- Panic! At The Disco (Charlie Heaton, Turquoise: Round 2)

Encore/Numb mashup- Jay Z and Linkin Park (Katie Cassidy, White: Round 1)

Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)-Backstreet Boys (Dominic Sherwood, Turquoise: Round 1)

Everybody Wants To Rule The World- Tears For Fears (Danielle Panabaker, Green: Round 1)

Ex Factor- Lauryn Hill (Tori Kelly, Orange: Round 1)

Express- Christina Aguilera from Burlesque (Olivia Holt, Green: Round 2)

Eye To Eye- From The Goofy Movie (Brendan Urie, Green: Round 2)

Felices Los 4- Maluma (Paulo Dybala, Orange: Round 2)

Fight Song- Rachel Platten (Madelaine Petsch, Pink: Round 1)

Filthy- Justin Timberlake (Justin Bieber, Gold: Round 1)

Finesse- Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B. (Dianna Agron, Blue: Round 2)

Flawless- Beyonce (Amber Heard, White: Round 2)

Footloose- Kenny Loggins (Jack Lowden, Turquoise: Round 2)

Forgot About Dre- Dr. Dre feat. Eminem (Stephen Amell, Turquoise: Round 2)

Free Your Mind- En Vogue (Tori Kelly, Orange: Round 2)

Fuck You- Lily Allen (Selena Gomez, Purple: Round 1)

Galway Girl- Ed Sheeran (Domhnall Gleeson, Yellow: Round 2)

Gangsta’s Paradise- Coolio feat L.V. (Lily Collins, Blue: Round 1)

Gas Pedal (cover)- Mike Stud (Tyler Seguin, Orange: Round 1)

Girl I Know- Avenged Sevenfold (Hailey Baldwin, Red: Round 2)

Girl Next Door - Saving Jane (Eliza Taylor, Green: Round 1)

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper (Zac Efron, Orange: Round 1)

Give Your Heart A Break- Demi Lovato (Adore Delano, Yellow: Round 1)

Gold Digger- Kanye West (Phoebe Tonkin, Green: Round 2)

Gotta Tell You - Samantha Mumba (Caity Lotz, Yellow: Round 1)

Green Light- Lorde (Lily Collins, Blue: Round 2)

Gucci Gang- Lil Pump (Henry Cavill, Orange: Round 1)

Gust Of Wind- Pharrell feat. Daft Punk (Bill Skarsgard, White: Round 1)

Hallelujah- Rufus Weinwright (Blake Lively, Turquoise: Round 1)

Happy- Pharrell (Witney Carson, Yelllow: Round 1)

Harder To Breathe- Maroon 5. (Chris Evans, White: Round 1)

Havana- Camila Cabello (Bella Hadid, Yellow: Round 1)

Heartbreaker- Pat Benatar (Willa Holland, Yellow: Round 1)

Hello-Adele (Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, Turquoise: Round 1)

Here I Go Again- Whitesnake (Skeet Ulrich, Purple: Round 2)

Hips Don’t Lie- Shakira (Gal Gadot, Red: Round 2)

Holding Out For A Hero- Bonnie Tyler (Benedict Cumberbatch, Red: Round 1)

Hold Me Tight Or Don’t - Fall Out Boy

Hold On We’re Going Home-Drake feat. Majid Jordan (Alycia Debnam-Carey, Blue: Round 1)

Home - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. (Zoe Sugg, Orange: Round 1)

Honey, I’m Good - Andy Grammar (Grant Gustin, Red: Round 1)

Hook-Blue’s Traveler (Roman Josi, Green: Round 1)

Hopeless Wanderer- Mumford and Sons (Alex Galchenyuk, Orange: Round 2)

Hound Dog- Elvis Presley (Bob Morley, Blue: Round 1)

Hot In Herre- Nelly (Bob Morley, Blue: Round 2)

Hotline Bling - Drake (Zendaya, Yellow: Round 2)

Hot ‘N Cold- Katy Perry (Kendall Jenner, White: Round 1)

How Long - Charlie Puth

Humble- Kendrick Lamar (Taylor Hill, Gold: Round 1)

I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith (Chris Wood, Blue: Round 1)

I Get Off-Halestorm (Alexandra Park, Blue: Round 2)

I Just Had Sex- The Lonely Island feat. Akon (Sophia Bush, Pink: Round 2)

I Like it - Enrique Iglesias (Crystal Reed, Yellow: Round 1)

I’m Real- Jennifer Lopez feat. Ja Rule (Emily Bett Rickards, Purple: Round 2)

I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston (Ashleigh Murray, Blue: Round 1)

I Want It That Way-Backstreet Boys (Taissa Farmiga, Turquoise: Round 1)

I Want To Break Free- Queen (Adam Devine, Blue: Round 2)

I Was Made For Loving You- KISS (Adam Devine, Blue: Round 1)

I Write Sins Not Tragedies- Panic! At The Disco (Rose McIver, White: Round 2)

Ice, Ice, Baby - Vanilla Ice (Melissa Benoist, Turquoise: Round 2)

Idiot Boyfriend- Jimmy Fallon (Margot Robbie, Pink: Round 2)

IDGAF- Dua Lipa (Harry Styles, Pink: Round 1)

If I Had You- Adam Lambert (Bill Skarsgard, White: Round 2)

If U Seek Amy- Britney Spears (Natalie Dormer, Orange: Round 1)

Instruction- Jax Jonest feat. Demi Lovato, Stefflon Don (Kat McNamara, Orange: Round 2)

In The Navy- Village People (Alexander Skarsgard, White: Round 2)

It Must Have Been Love- Roxette (Emmy Rossum, Red: Round 1)

It’s All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion (Aaron Rodgers, Purple: Round 2)

It’s Gonna Be Me- NSYNC (Darce Montgomery, Purple: Round 2)

It’s My Life- Bon Jovi (Darce Montgomery, Purple: Round 1)

It’s The End of The World- R.E.M. (Stephen Amell, Turquoise: Round 1)

Just Like Fire- P!nk (Jennifer Morrison Blue: Round 2)

Ladies Choice- Zac Efron (Alexandra Daddario, Green: Round 1)

Let It Go- Idina Menzel from Frozen (Blake Lively, Turquoise: Round 2)

Let You Go- Machine Gun Kelly (Justin Bieber, Gold: Round 2)

Lights Down Low - MAX feat. gnash (Jordan Fisher, Blue: Round 1)

Like A Prayer- Madonna (Danielle Panabaker, Green: Round 2)

Like A Virgin- Madonna (Ashley Benson, Purple: Round 1)

Living La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin (Delta Goodrem, Orange: Round 2)

Livin’ On A Prayer- Bon Jovi (Skeet Ulrich, Purple: Round 1)

Look What You Made Me Do- Taylor Swift (Domhnall Gleeson, Yellow: Round 1)

Lose Yourself- Eminem (Daisy Ridley, Orange: Round 2)

Love Doesn’t Stand A Chance- From Once Upon A Time (Zayn Malik, Green: Round 2)

Love on the Brain - Rihanna (Nick Jonas, Red: Round 1)

Love You To Death- Type O Negative (Henrik Lundqvist, Pink: Round 1)

Mama Don’t Make Me Put On The Dress Again- Trixie Mattel (Katya Zamaolodchikova, Purple: Round 2)

Mama Say- Betty Who (Gigi Hadid, Gold: Round 1)

Mamma Mia-Abba (Emilia Clarke, Turquoise: Round 2)

Man! I Feel Like A Woman- Shania Twain (Harry Styles, Pink: Round 2)

Mi Gente - J Balvin, Willy William

Milkshake- Kelis (Henry Cavill, Orange: Round 2)

Miss You - Louis Tomlinson (Natalia Dyer, Yellow: Round 2)

Monster- Nicki Minaj (Vanessa Hudgens, Gold: Round 1)

My Heart Will Go On- Celine Dion (Cole Sprouse, Green: Round 2)

My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light ‘Em Up) - Fall Out Boy (Nick Jonas, Red: Round 2)

New Rules- Dua Lipa (Bella Hadid, Yellow: Round 2)

Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley (Alfie Deyes, Pink: Round 1)

Nothing Compares To Uou - Sinead O'Connor (Trixie Mattel, Turquoise: Round 2)

No Rain - One Blind Melon (Stephen James Hendry, Red: Round 1)

Often-The Weeknd (Selena Gomez, Purple: Round 2)

One Dance- Drake (Amber Heard, White: Round 1)

Only Girl (In The World)- Rihanna (Gigi Hadid, Gold: Round 2)

On Top of You - Enrique Iglesias (Jordan Fisher, Blue: Round 2)

Oops... I Did It Again- Britney Spears (Saoirse Ronan, Pink: Round 2)

Out of Your Mind - True Steppers, Dane Bowers feat. Victoria Beckham (Willa Holland, Yellow: Round 2)

Paper Planes- M.I.A. (Perrie Edwards, Gold: Round 1)

Paris in the Rain - LAUV

Part of Your World- From the Little Mermaid (Lindsay Arnold, Turquoise: Round 1)

Perfect-Ed Sheeran (Emilia Clarke, Turquoise: Round 1)

Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry (Tom Hiddleston, Gold: Round 2)

Poker Face- Lady Gaga (Natalie Dormer, Orange: Round 2)

Pony- Ginuwine (Jason Momoa, White: Round 2)

Pour Some Sugar On Me- Def Leppard (Danneel Harris, Yellow: Round 2)

Power- Little Mix (Kat McNamara, Orange: Round 1)

Praying- Ke$ha (Lea Michele, Yellow: Round 1)

Pretty Fly For A White Guy - Offspring (Aaron Rodgers, Purple: Round 1)

Prince Ali- Robin Williams from Aladdin (Camila Mendes, Pink: Round 2)

Purple Rain- Prince (Toby Regbo, Orange: Round 2)

Rap God-Eminem (Alex Galchenyuk, Orange: Round 1)

Rebel Yell- Billy Idol (Andy Biersack, White: Round 1)

Redneck Woman- Gretchen Wilson (Danneel Harris, Yellow: Round 1)

Reet Petite- Jackie Wilson (Jack Lowden, Turquoise: Round 1)

Reggaeton Lento (Bailemos)- CNCO (Emeraude Toubia, Purple: Round 1)

Repeat Stuff- Bo Burnham (Dylan Sprouse, White: Round 1)

Replay- Zendaya (Tom Holland, Gold: Round 2)

Rockin’ Robin- The Jackson 5 (Ian Harding, Gold: Round 1)

Rhythm Nation- Janet Jackson (Sarah Drew, Blue: Round 2)

River - Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran (Sarah Hyland, Purple: Round 2)

Roar- Katy Perry (Marzia Bigonin, Yellow: Round 1)

Roses- Outkast (Lindsey Morgan, Red: Round 1)

Run The World (Girls)- Beyonce (Troian Bellisario, Blue Round 2)

S&M-Rihanna (Alexandra Park, Blue: Round 1)

School’s Out- Alice Cooper (Zayn Malik, Green: Round 1)

Sex Addiction- L.A Guns (Henrik Lundqvist, Pink: Round 2)

Sex On Fire- Kings of Leon (Zoey Deutch, Green: Round 2)

Sexy Back-Justin Timberlake (Chris Evans, White: Round 2)

Shake It Off- Taylor Swift (Lucy Hale, Purple: Round 2)

Shape Of You- Ed Sheeran (Madelaine Petsch, Pink: Round 2)

She’s Country- Jason Aldean (Jensen Ackles, White: Round 1)

She’s In Love With The Boy- Trisha Yearwood (Carrie Underwood, Red: Round 1)

She’s So High - Tal Bachman. (Zoe Sugg, Orange: Round 2)

She Thinks My Tractor Is Sexy- Kenny Chesney (Roman Josi, Green: Round 2)

Should’ve Said No- Taylor Swift (Lea Michele, Yellow: Round 2)

Shout- Lulu & the Luvvers (Benedict Cumberbatch, Red: Round 2)

Sign of the Times - Harry Styles (Louis Tomlinson, Pink: Round 2)

Sister Christian- Night Ranger (Justin Baldoni, Pink: Round 1)

Sk8ter Boy - Avril Lavigne (Trixie Mattel, Turquoise: Round 1)

Slow Hands - Niall Horan (Louis Tomlinson, Pink: Round 1)

Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson (Grant Gustin, Red: Round 2)

Somebody Told Me- The Killers (Dianna Agron, Blue: Round 1)

Something Bad - Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert (Natalia Dyer, Yellow: Round 1)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole (Jason Momoa, White: Round 1)

Sorry- Justin Bieber (Emeraude Toubia, Purple: Round 2)

Sorry Not Sorry- Demi Lovato (Niall Horan, Orange: Round 2)

Spice Up Your Life- Spice Girls (Courtney Act, Gold: Round 2)

Starman- David Bowie (Daisy Ridley, Orange: Round 1)

Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne (Joe Jonas, Green: Round 2)

Stay The Night- James Blunt (Keegan Allen, Red: Round 1)

Step In Time- Dick Van Dyke from Marry Poppins (Emmy Rossum, Red: Round 2)

Stronger (What Doesn’t Make You Stronger)- Kelly Clarkson (Carrie Underwood, Red: Round 2)

Sucker for Pain - Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons (Cara Delevingne, Turquoise: Round 2)

Superbass- Nicki Minaj (Kendall Jenner, White: Round 2)

Swalla - Jason Derulo feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign (Sebastian Stan, Turquoise: Round 2)

Swish Swish- Katy Perry (Matt Daddario, Gold: Round 1)

Talk Dirty- Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz (Justin Baldoni, Pink: Round 2)

Talk that Talk by Rihanna feat. Jay Z (Alycia Debnam-Carey, Blue: Round 2)

Tear You Apart- She Wants Revenge (Dylan O’Brien, Orange: Round 1)

Telephone- Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce (Darren Criss, White: Round 2)

That’s My Girl- Fifth Harmony (Lucy Hale, Purple: Round 1)

That’s What I Like- Bruno Mars (Alberto Rosende, White: Round 1)

The Bare Necessities- Phil Harris (Tom Hiddleston, Gold: Round 1)

The Best Damn Thing - Avril Lavinge (Chyler Leigh, Green: Round 2)

The Boys (English Ver.) - Girls’ Generation (Crystal Reed, Yellow: Round 2)

The Champion- Carrie Underwood (Brie Bella, Pink: Round 2)

The Creep- The Lonely Island (Dylan Sprouse, White: Round 2)

The Greatest- Sia (Taylor Hill, Gold: Round 2)

The Look- Roxette (Phoebe Tonkin, Green: Round 1)

This Ain’t A Scene It’s An Arm’s Race- Fall Out Boy (Brendan Urie, Green: Round 1)

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things - Taylor Swift (Karlie Kloss, Pink: Round 2)

Thong Song- Sisqo (Sebastian Stan, Turquoise: Round 1)

Thrift Shop-Macklemore (Taissa Farmiga, Turquoise: Round 2)

Tightrope - Janelle Monae (Melissa Benoist, Turquoise: Round 1)

Tough Lover- Christina Aguilera from Burlesque (Alexandra Daddario, Green: Round 2)

Under A Paper Moon- All Time Low (Charlie Heaton, Turquoise: Round 1)

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield (Chyler Leigh, Green: Round 1)

Uptown Funk- Mark Ronon feat. Bruno Mars. (Lindsey Morgan, Red: Round 2)

Valentina- Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 (Sharon Needles, Blue: Round 1)

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun (Cole Sprouse, Green: Round 1)

Wait (The Whisper Song)- The Ying Yang Twins (Margot Robbie, Pink: Round 1)

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go-Wham! (Ashleigh Murray, Blue: Round 2)

Welcome To The Black Parade- My Chemical Romance (Zoey Deutch, Green: Round 1)

What About Us- P!nk (Gal Gadot, Red: Round 1)

What Dreams Are Made Of - Hilary Duff. (Lili Reinhart, Red: Round 1)

What Lovers Do- Maroon 5 feat SZA (Emily Bett Rickards, Purple: Round 1)

What Makes You Country- Luke Bryan (Brie Bella, Pink: Round 1)

Whatever It Takes - Imagine Dragons (Cara Delevingne, Turquoise: Round 1)

White and Nerdy- Weird Al Yankovic (Ian Harding, Gold: Round 2)

Work It - Missy Elliott (Caity Lotz, Yellow: Round 2)

Worth It - Fifth Harmony (Lindsay Arnold, Turquoise: Round 2)

Wrecking Ball- Miley Cyrus (Taylor Swift, Green: Round 2)

Yonce/Partition-Beyonce (Vanessa Hudgens, Gold: Round 2)

You & I- One Direction (Alberto Rosende, White: Round 2)

You Don’t Know Me- Jax Jones feat Ray-Z (Genevieve Gaunt, Gold: Round 1)

You Gotta Be- Des’ree (Lily James, Pink: Round 1)

You Got The Right Stuff- New Kids On The Block (Alexander Skarsgard, White: Round 1)

Young, Dumb and Broke- Khalid (Niall Horan, Orange: Round 1)

You’re The One That I Want- From Grease (Witney Carson, Yelllow: Round 2)

You Shook Me All Night Long- AC/DC (Andy Biersack, White: Round 2)

You’ll Be Back - Jonathan Groff from Hamilton (Bianca Del Rio, Gold: Round 1)

Zombie- The Cranberries (Adore Delano, Yellow: Round 2)

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7th Element- Vitas (Katya Zamaolodchikova, Purple: Round 1)

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THE 50 GREATEST ALBUMS OF 2017 (PART ONE OF TWO)

The whole year of 2017 was a cluster fuck. Be it politics, media or our own social standing, 2017 was the year most would like to forget. Throughout the year though, quality music releases popped up to remind us that all of the bullshit is indeed, bullshit. When listening to music this year, I wanted to hear music that transported me out of reality or music that challenged listeners to think deeply about the events around them. Music in 2017 was a catharsis, and these are the albums that represented the very best escapism possible. Picking 50 of my favorite albums of the year was almost impossible, but the albums presented struck a chord with me in one way or another. These are my choices for the 50 best albums of the year. (Part one of two, of course).

50. Bicep – Bicep

Hailing from Northern Ireland, the electronic duo Bicep quietly wormed their way into minds with this stunning self-titled debut. On paper, there isn’t much to this album that we haven’t seen before: low-key house music and subtle shifts to carry the entire album. But what makes Bicep stand out is the way the whole album buries itself deep in the subconscious mind. At first, I felt this album was decent, but unspectacular. But even after one listen, I had various effects from every track stuck in my head for weeks. Bicep is so low-key that you might miss the intricate electronics on display, but the album is seemingly designed to get in your head whether you want it to or not.

49. Majid Jordan – The Space Between

As one of the many to be affiliated with Drake’s OVO Sound label, R&B duo Majid Jordan displayed promise on their debut self-titled album in 2016. A promise left initially unfulfilled, but one capitalized here on their sophomore album The Space Between. Sure, there’s the obvious Drake influence here, but Majid Jordan find a surprising balance between full-blown pop and the moody R&B that has defined the Toronto sound for years. As writers for one of Drake’s biggest hits, “Hold On We’re Going Home,” Majid Jordan finally capitalize on their potential with a set of atmospheric, immaculately crafted R&B.

48. Julien Baker – Turn On the Lights

On Julien Baker’s second album Turn On the Lights, the singer-songwriter grapples with the bleakest of themes. Shaken faith and anxiety fuel the album’s 11 tracks, all of which are stripped down to the bare essentials to allow Baker to to be at the forefront of each track. Turn On the Lights is a moody piece as songs gradually build a surprising amount of tension throughout the runtime. I was genuinely surprised to get lost in Baker’s haunting narrative, as if she was singing directly into my soul. This is an album of questioning, one that feels real because it taps into anyone’s fear of the world around them. Turn On the Lights may not be the easiest listen for some, but for those with patience and the desire to ask the existential questions, this is the perfect reflective album.

47. The War on Drugs – A Deeper Understanding

With their previous album Lost in the Dream, The War on Drugs finally made their way to a bigger audience. Drenched in Springsteen-inspired Americana, the album was full of epic hits that were seemingly pulled straight out of the 1980s. A Deeper Understanding continues what made that album so great in the first place, doubling down on the layered production and epic feels that made Lost in the Dream so great. If this new album isn’t quite the masterpiece the last album was, it’s only because it’s more of a refinement instead of an originator. No matter, A Deeper Understanding is a great follow-up and an indicator that this band is only now getting started.

46. Gorillaz - Humanz

For all the hubbub of a new Gorillaz project from Damon Albarn, Humanz is a surprisingly scattershot record that managed to alienate a number of fans. No matter, Humanz still sees the Gorillaz in the familiar twisted-pop frame as before. The D.R.A.M featuring “Andromeda” could bring the whole club down, but Humanz is at its most provocative with tracks like “Ascension”, featuring a politically charged performance from Vince Staples. With aggressive beats propelling the whole album, there’s a politically charged message here, but one that greatly benefits from the trademark kinetic eccentricity of the Gorillaz.

45. Arca - Arca

I can’t say I’ve been a fan of Venezuela producer Arca’s previous two records. These albums were critically acclaimed across the board, enough so that he’s been getting producer credits from various projects and artists. Personally, I found the music more aimless than it needed to be; abstract electronics with no real emotional core to them. However, Arca’s third and self-titled album is fucking great.

With an increased vocal presence among the eccentric productions, Arca displays an emotional center that greatly improves his abrasive electronics. Arca is an album of personal reflection, one that takes shape with its abstract beauty and never winds down. Easily the best album in Arca’s catalog, this self-titled album finally gives him a platform that even his past critics can’t fault.

44. Rezz – Mass Manipulation

In the world of festival-ready EDM, innovation has taken a backseat to instant bangers, the kind of songs that provide a visceral thrill without any lasting impact. Rezz’s debut album Mass Manipulation provides the requisite bangers, but there’s a creative spark that carries the album beyond a quick adrenaline shot.

Mass Manipulation isn’t a total genre reinvention, but the willingness to experiment with genre conventions gives Rezz a one-up on her contemporaries. Short and sweet, Mass Manipulation descends into odd, sometimes psychedelic territories without sacrificing the bangers. And really, who thought there was any gas left for albums in this genre? A good one is a cause for celebration.

43. Kelela – Take Me Apart

As one of the years’ freshest voices, Kelela’s debut album Take Me Apart might be the sexiest album of 2017. Not in the manner that every song features a frank discussion about the biznizz, but more in a way that washes over you in a soothing manner. Take Me Apart shifts gears and presents itself as a document of a flawed woman, basking in her imperfections and reflecting the ups and downs of love better than most albums in 2017.

Kelela is confident in her tone throughout Take Me Apart, but she never deviates from a subtle singing tone that makes the album a bit of a slow burn, expanding into heavier territory to match cathartic revelations. Take Me Apart might fall into the conventions of electronic R&B, but the results are so seductive and revealing that it begs for repeat listens to dissect every emotional intricacy.

42. Migos – Culture

Migos dominated 2017. The trio of Quavo, Offset and Takeoff managed to climb their way into the public consciousness with Culture, the debut studio album that wasn’t supposed to be this good. It’s hard to consider now, but Migos were looking to fall into obscurity, only reaching a select audience and never making it abundantly clear what the endgame was. However, from the moment the first track begins, Culture reveals Migos as a rap trio meant for the big leagues.

Culture is the culmination of everything trap music has been leading to, solidifying the genre’s ground in the mainstream. Artists like Future or Chief Keef brought this particular rap music to the mainstream, but no other artist created respect from all angles quite like Migos did. With Culture 2 slated for release in 2018 and each member joining various collab projects, the Migos domination doesn’t look to end anytime soon.

41. St. Vincent – Masseduction

Every St. Vincent album has a theme and if her 2014 self-titled masterpiece was the artsy world builder, Masseducation is the more intimate and personal record in her discography. While this new album can’t quite reach the highs of that previous record, it’s still a fantastically weird and entertaining look at one of the most exciting artists in music.

More than any of St. Vincent’s albums, Masseduction feels like the culmination of a varied career as songs branch into every style St. Vincent has dabbled in; songs go from electronic pop to psychedelic rock at a moments notice. St. Vincent juggles so many concepts on Masseduction that the results are most certainly overwhelming, but it’s never less than engrossing throughout.

40. Father John Misty – Pure Comedy

Josh Tillman has become one of the most respected musicians for simply being a satiric asshole. Maybe just an asshole, but as Father John Misty, Tillman explores endless social topics with a wink and a nudge around every corner. Pure Comedy, Tillman’s third album as Father John Misty, continues this tradition over the course of an epic, hour-plus runtime. While lengthy, Pure Comedy wastes no time getting to the best aspects of the Father John Misty legend.

Pure Comedy is unfortunately a more unwieldy beast than Tilllman’s career best, I Love You, Honeybear. But while Pure Comedy is a more challenging record, Tillman remains ever satiric, touching on themes of social interaction, politics and love with the same middle finger we’ve always enjoyed. At this point, it’s hard to knock Father John Misty for anything other than predictability, but the biting lyrics emphasize a man with a lot on his mind and a big middle finger towards all of it.

39. Sylvan Esso – What Now

Electronic-pop duo Sylvan Esso first broke onto the scene in 2014 with a self-titled debut that was decent enough but far from memorable. They seemed destined to follow the route of an indie-electronic artist following trends that had already faded. There were good ideas, but it didn’t seem like there was room for any more artists of their type. Surprisingly, the duo’s 2017 follow-up What Now improves on everything the band had tried before.

On What Now, Sylvan Esso’s songs sound better and feature a bevy of catchy hooks. It’s a fun record, full of folk-pop littered from beginning to end with odd electronic flourishes. If the duos first album wasn’t your favorite, definitely give What Now a listen. It’s a whole hell of a lot more fun and displays more ambition than this duo initially displayed.

38. Kesha – Rainbow

Who would have thought the woman behind “Tic Tok” would drop one of the most relevant albums of 2017? In a year where sexual assault allegations dominated the headlines, Kesha’s sexual assault accusations against producer Dr. Luke in 2014 an unfortunate precursor. While the case was dismissed in 2016, Kesha’s cries for justice were later echoed by a plethora of celebrities across a multitude of platforms. Kesha’s shocking allegations had a profound effect on her, something immediately evident on her third album Rainbow.

Deviating from the shallow club music of previous albums, Kesha sounds like a completely revitalized artist, dabbling in country, rock and soul music throughout. There’s more talent on display here than Kesha had ever exhibited before, a response to the horrific legal battle that preluded the album’s release. Kesha stands defiantly on Rainbow, singing from a place of newfound wisdom and perspective as she rallies against those who wronged her not only as a woman, but as a human being.

37. Arcade Fire – Everything Now

Easily one of the most divisive albums of 2017, Arcade Fire’s Everything Now pushed the band further into the alternative dance-rock style that was first introduced on their previous record, Reflektor. But while that album was bogged down by filler and an excruciating run-time, Everything Now delivers a quick burst of indie-pop centered on the dangers of a world dominated by mass media. Even as the most scattered in the band’s discography, Everything Now is a poignant reflection of our modernized culture.

Arcade Fire have always concerned themselves with societal issues in their music and here, it’s a concern that’s brought out through the ABBA-inspired title track, or by the fuzzy electronics of “Creature Comfort.” It’s easy to knock Everything Now as this is no Funeral, The Suburbs, or even Neon Bible. But as the next chapter in the band’s reinvention, Everything Now displays a band unafraid to take risks, exploring concepts that make us look at ourselves in a different light.

36. Mount Eerie – A Crow Looked At Me

Death is the only inevitable thing in life. It’s the crushing weight of knowing this that can lead to the most cathartic moments in music. After the passing of his wife in 2016, Phil Elverum took a needed year off to grieve and returned to his Mount Eerie project with A Crow Looked At Me. His eighth studio album, A Crow Looked At Me is one of the heaviest meditations on death ever put to record.

A Crow Looked At Me is not an easy listen. Stripped down to the bare essentials, Elverum takes center stage on the album with only his guitar in hand and the words of a man coming to terms with death in the harshest of moments. A Crow Looked At Me might not be the album to test your new subwoofer out with, but it’s one of the realest and deeply felt albums of the year. This is the kind of album the power to bury itself deep into the soul of anyone who has experienced any sort of death life.

35. Open Mike Eagle – Brick Body Kids Still Daydream

As the sixth album from Open Mike Eagle, aka Michael W. Eagle II, Brick Body Kids Still Daydream stands tall as the rappers’ best work to date. It’s also the timeliest. A concept album centered around a housing project in Chicago, Open Mike Eagle tells the stories of the people and the interactions within the neighborhood to give the impression of a lived-in place. Brick Body Kids Still Daydream doesn’t examine racism by focusing on harsh realities or reinforcing the violence around such realities.

Instead of centering on heartbreaking anecdotes, Open Mike Eagle simply raps his observations of everyday life in the projects. It’s a poetic and lyrical achievement, bringing to light stories that aren’t portrayed on the media and giving credit to the beauty still found within less desirable conditions. Brick Body Kids Still Daydream functions as a snapshot of a place tarnished by media perception as the day-to-day lives continue with startling beauty.

34. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Soul Of A Woman

The death of Sharon Jones at the end of 2016 wasn’t just a blow to rest of the members of The Dap Kings, it was a blow to the entire music industry. Jones achieved success relatively late in life with her breakout performance coming from the 2014 album Give Them What They Want. The album was a Grammy award winning hit that catapulted Jones’ soulful ferocity into a new spotlight. Her final album with The Dap Kings before her death, Soul Of A Woman stands as a testament to the woman Jones’ always was: a ferocious presence in music that demanded attention.

Jones carries every song on Soul Of A Woman with a snappy soul that’s impossible to recreate. It’s her presence on Soul Of A Woman that reminds the listener of everything this woman was capable of. The album sounds nostalgic, but completely fitting with the times. Maybe it has something to do with how delightful the whole thing can be, even with the death of Jones looming over it. It may not be a total game changer of an album, but with Jones and The Dap Kings at their absolute best, Soul Of A Woman serves as a fitting conclusion to a spectacular life.

33. Spoon – Hot Thoughts

Nine albums in, it was safe to assume Spoon would slip up. After all, the indie-rock band had become synonymous with the genre, gaining a feverish following with albums like Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga and Kill the Moonlight considered classics by fans and critics alike. The thing is, their worst album is still damn good and Spoon’s discography has gone without a ding in sight. Hot Thoughts is not the best Spoon album, but it’s a fantastic albu that continues one of the hottest streaks in music.

Rather than playing it safe, Hot Thoughts sees Spoon experimenting with a heavier emphasis on electronics throughout. It’s a move that makes the album their most accessible yet, but it also allows for the group to try out new dynamics while keeping the band’s spirit in tack. Hot Thoughts is another great Spoon album and though that might not be enough for some, most should be pleased with this addition to a stellar discography.

32. SZA - Ctrl

As the sole female member of Top Dawg Entertainment, the same house as Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q, SZA has taken her time to stand out among the group. Her EPs, while solid and well received, didn’t help her garner nearly the level of attention her label mates were receiving. Well, turns out she was quietly waiting to drop the bomb of her debut studio album Ctrl.

Ctrl is a phenomenal record, full of complex characterizations that hadn’t been expected from SZA until now. It’s an album about the intricacies of love, one that fuses soul music with the hip-hop sensibilities straight out of the TDE playbook. With Ctrl, SZA establishes herself as a heavyweight among her peers, but the album also continues the label’s incredible hot streak with finding incredible talent capable of dropping instant hits.

31. Broken Social Scene – Hug of Thunder

For the seemingly endless array of artists involved in Broken Social Scene, the group have consistently entertained with cohesive, epic indie-rock albums that never crumble under the densely packed songs. Seven years removed from their previous album Forgiveness Rock Record, it seemed like the weight of getting so many artists together for a record was next to impossible. Thankfully, Hug of Thunder is up to the challenge of continuing the band’s fantastic track record.

Hug of Thunder surprises by bringing back a majority of the original band members, but surprises even more by being a fucking great rock record. Full of emotion and soaring crescendos, Hug of Thunder is Broken Social Scene at their most comfortable, and while it is a relatively safe record, it’s also an immensely well-executed one. On almost their second decade, Broken Social Scene continue to prove their vision time and time again. Amazing considering it’s the vision of over 20 musicians.

30. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory

While Summertime ’06 was a telling and often violent meditation of his past, Vince Staples’ debut studio album was unsatisfying. The lyrics were great and the production was fine, but Staples displayed a far more interesting version of himself on the preluding EP, Hell Can Wait. By experimenting with hip-hop conventions, Vince Staples sounded more crucial than ever. Summertime ’06 seemed content with following the debut studio album checklist.

Big Fish Theory is by far the most radical change the rapper has dropped on us yet. Instead of the usual rap tropes, Vince Staples dropped an album of ferocious raps delivered over club beats too fucked up for the club. Big Fish Theory takes seemingly danceable club bangers and flips them into visceral vignettes too abstract for the club. But underneath the bizarre production lies Vince Staples with a lyrical ferocity that demands attention. It might not be the album some were expecting, but it’s Vince’s wildest statement yet.

29. Washed Out – Mister Mellow

The era of chillwave dominance has long since passed, but don’t tell that to Ernest Greene, the man behind Washed Out. Mister Mellow, the third official studio album from the chillwave pioneer, delivers the expectations of the genre’s low-fi pop and then some. Featuring a new obsession in sample based production, Greene orchestrates a breezy, enjoyable listen that’s primed for a stoned Saturday afternoon.

Mister Mellow doubles as a visual album and becomes a compelling psychedelic experience when paired with the accompanied visuals. It’s an album of few faces. This is a chillwave artist after all, so the results are bound to be breezier than they are complex. But it’s the song craft and a loving embrace for all things retro that elevates Mister Mellow above any Washed Out project yet. There’s so much to enjoy on Mister Mellow and nothing that demands anything more than to listen and relax.

28. Charlotte Gainsbourg - Rest

As an actress who has appeared in art-house fare like Nymphomaniac and Antichrist, Charlotte Gainsbourg has somehow carved a unique voice for herself in the music industry. Her fifth album Rest may be sung in more French than most English-speaking audiences would be interested in, but the themes of loss and addiction are driven in with shocking emotional precision.

There’s pain in Gainsbourg’s voice across the 11-tracks of organic and electronic pop. Rest surprises by simply how much fun the album can be, but that doesn’t mean heavy emotions aren’t delivered with a sucker punch to the gut. Something like this shouldn’t be made by someone who acts for a living, but Rest truly makes it clear Charlotte Gainsbourg is a bonafide artist who can use any medium to convey the most intimate of emotions.

27. Perfume Genius – No Shape

Mike Hadreas used to shock me. As Perfume Genius, the talented musician approached uncomfortable topics surrounding his upbringing with heavy reflection. No one would ever call an album like Put Your Back N 2 It or Too Bright easy listens, but as his breakout albums, the pain within each song was too real to brush off so easily. Approaching his own sexuality with frank and heartbreaking revelations, Hadreas has never minced words, but on his latest album No Shape, he looks ahead with a hopeful gaze.

The pain of the past is still present, but there’s a quirky spirit to this latest Perfume Genius record that could deem it the “happy” record of his catalog. Make no mistake, No Shape still sees Hadreas hurting and hoping for change, but the fact that there is hope for change already elevates this album beyond being another confessional. Anger makes way for love on No Shape, but the album still shows that the anger will always be there. It’s a stunning album, realized by an artist who has yet to compromise his art for the sake of anyone.

26. The National – Sleep Well Beast

Fans are likely to be torn on Sleep Well Beast, the latest album from The National. Some may find the slower approach to their trademark, brooding indie-rock too patience testing. Some may find this to be the most personal and adult album of the band’s career. Both sides are valid, and while Sleep Well Beast lacks the triumph and accessibility of albums like Boxer or Trouble Will Find Me, The National have never sounded as fine-tuned as they do here.

Sleep Well Beast is a slow-burn of a life lived with regret, hoping to find the light in the murkiest of times. By doubling down on the anxiety and fear present on previous albums, The National have crafted their most intimate record yet, one that doesn’t initially reveal its beauty, instead taking its time to set the perfect mood. Sleep Well Beast demands repeated listens, but when the music is this powerful, that’s more of an endorsement than anything.

Check back tomorrow evening for part two of The Greatest Albums of 2017!

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My 5th Birthday Present To Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’“The Heist”

A gift like this isn’t something you wrap up all nice and neatly in the way some poor bastard working in a JCPenney’s around Christmas time would prefer to do it. This is one of those big gifts your parents drunkenly set up overnight in the backyard, slapped a bow on it, and the next morning said “Hey, go get your sister we have something cool for her”. My gift to “The Heist” is something that isn’t given often. It’s the gift of perspective, the gift of a defense, the gift of an explanation that may sway the still-salty Hip-Hop traditionalist inside of all of us. A gift that will be presented with dignity, grace, and by giving all the projects bed-time-story-book-level equivalents . “The Heist” rightfully won the Grammy for the best Hip-Hop album at the 2014 Grammy’s. Yeah, the Grammy they won over Jay-Z, Kanye, Kendrick and Drake. An album that came out in 2012 and became every soccer mom’s entrance into a world they stand out in (like Macklemore in most Hip-Hop events not attended by execs) Besides how strange is was that the award was given out in 2014, but thanks to the Olympics and the odd Grammy rules made it that way so we’re gonna sit down and like it. This was the year the little Seattle duo should have been honored to even be mentioned in the same breath as artists so many leagues above them. But there was a method behind the impending madness.

THE QUALITY TALK

Now as far as quality of the overall album, the only project nominated that year that was worse than “The Heist” was Jay-Z’s beautifully produced coconut of an album we call “Magna Carta Holy Grail”. Now since we’re on quality Kendrick’s “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” is in a different universe compared to “The Heist”. As far as other nominees went “Yeezus” was seen as one of the most polarizing albums since Kanye’s last experiment, 2008′s “808′s & Heartbreak”, yet was still critically acclaimed, and Drake’s “Nothing Was The Same” was seen as containing some of Drake’s best work to date. The win here goes to Kendrick, but Macklemore and company are no slouch.

Round 1 Elimination: “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

THE POLITICAL TALK

Now we all know Kanye’s history with the Grammy’s, and that is something he may never be truly forgiven for in White America and the Committee’s eyes. If “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” can’t win Album Of The Year while being one of the most raved about albums of ALL TIME, do you really think they’re going to give an award to something like “Yeezus” an album comparable to a silverback gorilla when woken from a very wonderful nap featuring a grand dream only to see that his shoes are being eaten by the weaklings of the jungle. As powerful as an enraged sneakerhead ape may be, it is again no match for the crushing strength of the Grammy Committee and its voters, which in this scenario we’re gonna picture as the Justice League if the Justice League was made up of guys who looked like Mitch McConnell and former winners.

Round 2 Elimination: “Yeezus”

THE REALLY BIG NUMBERS TALK

Now the Grammy’s have claimed for years in statements and in the description of what makes an “Album Of The Year” ( “ ..honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position.”) that sales have no influence on the future winner. Yet looking back at past winners of “Best Rap Album Of The Year” up until that year over 65% of the winners either had higher first week & total sales for the time leading to the award being given or more top 10 singles in comparison to it’s competitors. Oddly enough “The Heist” had the lowest first week sales of all the nominees with only 78k compared to 658k (Drake), 528k (Jay-Z), 370k (Kanye) and 242k (Kendrick). As far as singles went is where something strange happens. Kendrick had no Billboard Top 10 Hits, yet 3 singles moved into the Billboard Hip-Hop Top 10.

*SIDEBAR: DIFFERENTIATING THE BILLBOARD CHARTS*

For those unknowing of the difference between the different types of Billboard Charts here’s a quick breakdown.

Every genre of music has their own individual chart, making it easier for artists to compare themselves to their contemporaries. R&B songs will be put against R&B, jazz against jazz etc. Now there is the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. This chart is a comprehensive ranking of songs regardless of genre, to see who has the most popular songs whether it is a hip-hop record or a rock record. A key thing to realize is that just because you have the most popular hip-hop song, that doesn’t mean you have the most popular song over the entire span of music. For example Migos could hold the #1 spot on the Hip-Hop/R&B charts because it is the highest selling and highest played hip-hop song, but the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 could be a song by Justin Bieber. Now back to our regularly scheduled bedtime story.

Yet compared to Drake and Macklemore, Kendrick was left in the dust. This is the part in the story where our hometown hero, picture Bruce Lee mixed with the great Achilles but way cooler and travels the globe in a balancing out level uncool mini-van, becomes stagnant in the battle for the hallowed Grammy, and by forces against his powers falls to the wayside.Young Kung Fu Kenny has failed himself, yet made his hometown so proud. So now the only competition Macklemore faces is the Lightskin Megalodon in a Raptors jersey we know as Aubrey “Drake” Graham. Drake peaked with his (at the time) second highest charting single behind “Best I Ever Had” (which peaked at #2) with what has become a staple wedding song in “Hold On, We’re Going Home” a track that peaked on the Billboard Charts at #4. Not only did Drizzy hit the Top 10 with the Majid Jordan assisted track, he also hit #6 on the Billboard Charts with the anthem “Started From The Bottom”. Both monstrous and inescapable songs during this time period. Yet the international outreach wasn’t really there. North America loves Drake, yet as far as international chart rankings “Hold On” peaked in the Top 10 in 9 countries. Now this is the part were most people wished they had had a warning before hearing. So here it is; shit’s about to get soul crushing. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit the Top 10 in over 20 countries with TWO different singles. Yes, those white boys took Hip-Hop across the globe with “Can’t Hold Us” and “Thrift Shop” (the later of which hit number 1, the absolute peak position, in TWELVE non-North American countries.) You couldn’t even avoid the annoyingly toxicating horns of “Thrift Shop” in Lebanon, a country Drake hit number 2 in which makes me wonder if Lebanon is either a) the ultimate hypebeasts of American music or b) a country of questionable taste, yet i again digress. The Drake-alodon (yeah that’s what we’re going with) has finally met it’s match.The only duo on Earth that, against all odds, can defeat any who stand in it’s way. Mack & Ryan are the Sam & Dean Winchester of this fabulous tale (and to those who have never watched “Supernatural” and don’t get this reference, like, what the fuck guys come on). Thought just mortals in a battle against beings much more powerful than them, they find a way to take down all in their path, though they aren’t motivated in the same “save world” type way most heroes have, it’s more in the “family business” type way. Forging their musical careers in the most ironic way possible, by literally starting from the bottom with no chance of ever making it this far, the tag team has found a way to come out victorious.

Round 3 Eliminations (The Double Wammy Round): “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” & “Nothing Was The Same”

THE X-FACTOR TALK

Now yes Drake was pummeled thanks to the powers of a European and Pacific terrestrial radio fanbase, but by the grace of Wayne Gretzky Drake is given a second wind. Now we get a smidge serious and look into what led Macklemore here, in a less-then-story-book-level way. Another field Sir Mac crossed that Drake could not, is a message. “The Heist” was a vehicle carrying tales of pain from addiction, ideologies of equality, and being true to oneself over beats that didn’t fit the typical Hip-Hop mold. Though yes Kanye screamed in hopes of being accepted, and Kendrick crafted a story that comes to life to often, they didn’t meet the previous qualifications. Drake and Jay boasted their way threw their tracks with only glimpses into anything more than opulence and success, a characteristic Macklemore rarely touched, and heavily spoke down upon on tracks. A humble, conscious, loveable loser is a storyline the mainstream public can relate to more than a prodigy like Kendrick, a wealthy businessman (and a business, MAN) like Jay, an angry and disgruntled creative like Kanye, or an innovative powerhouse like Drake. That was the X-factor in what has become one of the most controversial Grammy moments in Hip-Hop history. A factor Macklemore and Ryan Lewis may or may not have intentionally used to leverage their way into the hearts and radios of America, and the world. Though the Drake-alodon seemed to have caught our heros by surprise by lashing back once again, they knew far to well to grow comfortable with success. With a final blow to the monsters impeccable beard, the monster was sent flying into the stars, not to be viewed again (at least for a few years anyway). Our heroes have finally reached the pinnacle, with their competitors left deep in the their dust. Now holding the Grammy in their hand, they feel as if they have finally done it. They have reached what they have dreamt of their whole lives, in a moment they’d never give up. At least Ryan wouldn’t want to give up, because within hours Sir Mac is sending a carrier pigeon to The Chosen One, a young Kung Fu Kenny to apologize about not helping him out.

Final Round Elimination: “Nothing Was The Same” (for real this time)

Now back to reality, where I tuck “The Heist” back into my CD holder and tuck it away for a while until i build up the want to listen to it again, which may or may not ever come back. By all official and unofficial qualifications the indie duo outshined its competitors in numerous ways. Don’t get me wrong “good kid m.A.A.d. city” is an album my GRANDCHILDREN will be given as a birthday present, probably more than once. But “The Heist” crossed international barriers and at the end of the day showed Hip-Hop to parts of the globe the Kendrick’s and Drake’s of the world have only just begun crossing into. Macklemore isn’t the best version of Hip-Hop i personally want the world to see, but he isn’t the worst. An indie artist who crafted legendary crossover songs is still an artist very much who gives props to his backpacker influences and inspirations such as The Hieroglyphics, Talib Kweli, Mobb Deep and Wu-Tang Clan. The duo of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis earned the Award of Best Hip-Hop album in 2014 by filling nearly every box, and leave a bigger check mark then their competitors. It isn’t groundbreaking work, it isn’t life changing work, but it is work that deserved the Grammy that night in January.

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The Daily Listen: 3/15/19

The Daily Listen. New Music Friday on the first nearly 70-degree weather day of the year.

Karen O & Danger Mouse / Lux Prima (2019)

Really like this record a lot. It’s a different kind of music than we’re used to from Karen O, and Danger Mouse’s lux (sorry) production really works well with her vocals. I was especially looking forward to it based on the advance singles and after spinning the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ It’s Blitz last weekend. The title track kicks the record off and is very reminiscent of the kind of work that Danger Mouse was doing with Daniele Luppi on 2011′s Rome. It features a cinematic-sounding opening before Karen’s voice comes in and the beat changes to something slinky and cool. “Ministry” continues along in the same vein as “Lux Prima,” while “Turn the Light” has fucking groove to spare, sounding like it’s straight out of 1979 and like it should absolutely be Lux Prima’s next single. Speaking of singles, “Woman” is an excellent one that has the type of vocals that we’re used to from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, as does “Leopard’s Tongue.” There’s a very rich sound to this album and it’s coming out at the perfect time of the year, given the scarcity of records that work well in the spring compared to summer or fall records. As of right now, Lux Prima has the potential to be one of the better albums of 2019.

Zacari / Run Wild Run Free (EP)

First heard of Zacari after his feature on one of the best tracks (”LOVE.”) on Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 masterpiece DAMN. Think about it -- that record had three features: Rihanna, U2, and little-known Zacari. That’s heady company to be in and Zacari proved up to the task. He’d then find himself as a part of the phenomenal Black Panther soundtrack, so Zacari’s been primed to break out with his first EP, Run Wild Run Free, which dropped today. While the EP ends up being something of a mixed bag, there are times that it reminds me of the kind of stuff you hear from an act like Majid Jordan, which is a definite compliment. The opening “You Can Do Anything” is a pretty strong track, but the next two are kind of just there taking up space (and one, “Midas Touch,” was somehow an advance single). “Don’t Trip” is easily the best thing here, while “Lone Wolf” sounds like something you could hear Buddy doing. Zacari has promise for sure, but it doesn’t seem to be fully realized on this first EP.

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not a song but SONGS!! i have so many :D marteen - left to right isaiah - it's gotta be you majid jordan - one i want gentle bones - i wouldn't know any better than you ruel - younger / not thinkin bout you mansionair - falling key ft crush - one of those nights eric nam - miss you i hope u like (some) of them!!!

oOooOh, SONGS, more than i could ever asked for. i’m going to give a brief opinion to all of them?

left to right-marteen: funky, nice to listen during a road trip, definitely a radio song but it’s probably not something i would listen to on a daily. very chirpy, too!

it’s gotta be you-isaiah: this is more of my style!!! i feel like this is the type of song i would listen to when writing, tbh. very descriptive lyrics wise and the beat is cute lol.

one i want-majid jordan: nOW this is a song i would listen to on repeat. there’s the beat that seems like something i would grow obsessed with and i really like the rhythm. definitely my style. you hit the nail with this one!!!

i wouldn’t know any better than you-gentle bones: i fORGOT ABOUT THIS SONG I LISTENED TO IT BEFORE. it’s chill, very sweet, i like the minimalistic feel of it. another bop imo

younger-ruel: i thought i wasn’t going to like this but it’s good!!! i like it!! nice voice too hehe. same for not thinkin bout you, i was pleasantly surprised!

falling-mansionair: it reminds me of another song but i can’t remember? i’d fall asleep to this song, though, in the good sense!

and of course one of those nights by my lords key and crush and miss you bOTH BOPS, ALREADY LISTENED TO THEM, i love those songs so so much!!

send me song recs on anon!

#most of them are really acoustic #which is not my Biggest style #but i liked these!!!#asks

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I’ve done these year-end reflections for the last four years, and most of them have been how things went badly and how I hope they get better. I’m happy to say 2017 was a really solid year for me. There’s a whole list of accomplishments I’m proud of, some I had worked towards, some that happened by coincidence. I moved into my own apartment. I got a promotion and two different raises at work. I’ve been booked more than ever since I’ve been doing standup. I started my own show. I’ve made friends, at work and through comedy. And as someone that hasn’t had much of that in a few years, I think it’s helped me be less cynical and paranoid about new acquaintances and relationships whenever they do happen. I met Terrell Owens (kind of a weird dude) and Eric Dickerson (cool guy!) and got that close to Steve Kerr at the Warriors championship parade.

There’s still plenty more I hope to accomplish, but it’s fair to say this year is the start of an upward trajectory. I’m in a good space mentally and physically. I see people around me progressing and moving forward and I’m super happy for them. I’m thinking of going vegan. There’s people I hope to meet, places I hope to travel to, more achievements to realize.

As I started to put together these lists, I realized how strange my media intake felt this year. Stuff that happened earlier in the year feels like sooo long ago. There are songs I loved that I forgot were released this year at all. The albums list was tough because there was no clear number one for me but definitely a handful that I really liked. There were more beyond that I thoroughly enjoyed, put in a playlist, and then completely forgot about because I guess that’s what streaming is. “Crew” was easily my favorite song this year. I spend just enough time in car to actually listen to the radio and it was such a cool feeling to hear Shy Glizzy on there. I get psyched and sing along to his verse every. single time.

I watched a ton of TV this year but, really, no show comes close to American Vandal. The humor, the characters, the depth of the parody, the bingeability. It’s maybe the best representation of high school I’ve ever seen on screen. Quality all around. I don’t know that would tell someone who has never seen Twin Peaks to watch it, but there were three of four moments in this season that were some of the most visceral experiences I’ve ever had watching any TV or movie. Godless was fire. Mindhunter was also great. I thought this final season of The Carmichael Show was nearly perfect. Curb might not have had its best season but I laughed uncontrollably at every scene between Larry and Richard Lewis. The Get Down deserved more. The Deuce was as good as people said, but I think I needed a little something more. Shout out to Shark Tank for always coming through.

I may have watched more movies this year than in any other year in recent memory (shouts to my Movie Pass). I don’t know that I had an obvious number one, but Lady Bird, Florida Project and Get Out are in that discussion for me. But also Star Wars: The Last Jedi was maybe the greatest movie I’ve ever seen in my life. I’ve spent so much of my life with this franchise, I didn’t think I could be surprised anymore. The throne room scene is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen, and the audience reaction to Laura Dern’s lightspeed was priceless (every single time). Highlight: Watching Get Out at the Jack London theater in Oakland on opening weekend / Lowlight: not being able to discuss it at work the next day because San Francisco is the whitest, most clueless, most tone-deaf city on Earth. American Made won’t get mentioned a lot but it was one of the more fun experiences I’ve had at the movies. Girls Trip was awesome and hilarious. The Game of Thrones prison scene in Logan Lucky and the Kumail/Ray Romano 9/11 joke in The Big Sick are literally two of the funniest moments in any movie ever. I thought I was over comic book movies, but three ended up on this list. I still can’t tell if I liked Dunkirk.

Here’s to 2018.

Best Songs:

Goldlink “Crew (feat. Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy)” SZA “Supermodel” Tove Love “Disco Tits” Migos “T-Shirt” Playboi Carti “Magnolia” Future “Solo” Sevyn Streeter “Before I Do” Kendrick “Fear” Kelela “LMK” Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like” Ty Dolla $ign “Famous” Adrian Marcel “UKNOWUDO” Miguel “Told You So” 2 Chainz “It’s A Vibe (feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhene Aiko)” A$AP Ferg “Plain Jane” Buddy “Type of Shit (feat. Wiz Khalifa)” Devin the Dude “Are You Goin' My Way?” Frank Ocean “Chanel” Che Ecru “2 Am” Majid Jordan “One I Want (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)” Rick Ross “Trap, Trap, Trap (feat. Young Thug & Wale)” Young Thug “Daddy’s Birthday” Vince Stapes “Big Fish” PRETTYMUCH “Open Arms” Wizkid “Come Closer (feat. Drake)”

Best Albums:

Future HNDRXX Future FUTURE Kelela Take Me Apart Kendrick Lamar DAMN. IDK Iwasverybad Miguel War & Leisure SZA Ctrl Ty Dolla $ign Beach House 3 Jonwayne Rap Album Two Aminé Good For You Mary J. Blige Strength Of A Woman Drake More Life Meek Mill Wins & Losses Jay-Z 4:44 Playboi Carti Playboi Carti Che Ecru buries SiR Her Too Goldlink At What Cost Lou The Human Humaniac Roc Marciano Rosebudd’s Revenge Mozzy & Gunplay Dreadlocks & Headshots Wiki No Mountains In Manhattan milo who told you to think??!!?!?!?! Migos Culture Anna Wise The Feminine: Act II

Best Beats:

Oh No x Tristate “Wind Chime Wizardry” (Oh No) Juelz Santana & Dave East “Time Ticking” (Jahlil Beats) Offset & Metro Boomin “Ric Flair Drip” (Bijan Amir, Metro Boomin) Future “Solo” (Dre Moon) Iamsu “Shake” (Iamsu) Aminé “Slide” (Jahaan Sweet, Aminé) Kap G “Motivation” (???) Mila J “Fuckboy” (Immanuel Jordan Rich) Jonwayne “Afraid Of Us” (Jonwayne) SZA “Go Gina” (Scum, Lang, Frank Dukes) Milo “Sorcerer” (Kenny Segal) Action Bronson “Bonzai” (Harry Fraud) RJMrLA & DJ Mustard “Hard Way” (DJ Mustard)

Best TV Shows:

American Vandal Mindhunter Godless Twin Peaks: The Return Bojack Horseman The Carmichael Show The Deuce Rick and Morty The Leftovers Master of None Veep Halt and Catch Fire Mr. Robot The Good Place The Get Down Shark Tank Glow Insecure Marvel’s Runaways Lady Dynamite The Defiant Ones All or Nothing Every scene in Curb Your Enthusiasm between Larry and Richard Lewis

Best Movies:

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Lady Bird The Florida Project Get Out Logan Lucky American Made Logan Girls Trip Hidden Figures The Meyerowitz Stories Molly’s Game The Big Sick Thor: Ragnarok Coco Wonder Woman It The Disaster Artist Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Spider-Man: Homecoming Dunkirk The Lost City of Z

Best Comedy Specials:

Louis C.K.: 2017 (I know, I know...) Roy Wood Jr: Father Figure Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery Chris Gethard: Career Suicide Al Madrigal: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King Brent Weinbach: Appealing to the Mainstream Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up For The First Time Maria Bamford: Old Baby Erik Griffin: The Ugly Truth Neal Brennan: Three Mics The Standups: Fortune Feimster The Standups: Beth Stelling Marc Maron: Too Real Comedy Central Stand Up Presents: Anthony Devito Comedy Central Stand Up Presents: Sam Jay Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special Todd Barry: Spicy Honey Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face The Standups: Nate Bargatze

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