best of KIB's Best of 2018

[Tsareena]

Syd did that on always never home, still need to listen to purr!
Janelle  
 

[Remmy]

Janelle was also a 2018 discovery for me  Dirty Computer is the only album that really stuck with me because I'm a basic hoe, the other two still have some gems though.

[Pink Matter]

Some great discoveries! Thundercat's Drunk was a highlight of 2017. Some great jams on there 

Sade is great artist to check out. Her debut album is one of my faves so try listening to that if you haven't already (the Spotify version not the AM one, they have a messy version of Smooth Operator )

Mac  Glad you're giving him a chance. Janelle's AA can be a tough listen initially so I'm glad you stuck with it.

[potent]

Janelle

I need to explore Sade's music better, I love Soldier of Love and Smooth Operator though.

[MP2K]

C'mon Janelle and Thudercat!

[Kiss It Better]

ok guys I'll do big update in a couple hours once I get home...

#11 - #20 Top 20 Artists

#16 - #30 Top 30 Videos

#16 - #30 Top 30 Albums

#61 - #70 Top 80 Songs

[Mr. Loco]

I listened to some XXXtentacion music and it's actually kind of good... I liked SAD and another couple songs of him

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70. Tinashe - No Contest

after 2477329230 years finally this gets released in studio version  maybe the live version was better but i still love the album version anyway

 

69. Rita Ora & Rudimental - Summer Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCpt0UBcddY 

this song makes me feel hopeless romantic

 

68. SG Lewis - Dreaming (ft. Bruno Major)

guess i'll just keep dreaming...

a relatable song about unable to be together with a love interest, honestly something that i would actually write (i lowkey write songs btw  )

 

67. VanJess - Rewind Time (ft. Little Simz)

another chill relatable bop

 

 

66. Mitski - Nobody

i just got into Mitski a few days ago actually and this song was the reason... there's a viral tweet with a video of her explaining the lyrics repeating the word "nobody" and i watched the music video on youtube and wow i loved it, would've been higher if i had discovered it earlier

 

65. Imagine Dragons - Bullet In A Gun

i swear this song makes me feel like a super masc straight guy every time this song comes on





64. Nao - Curiousity

i wanna do bad things while this song play in the background  a bisexual anthem 

 

63. Blood Orange - Hope (ft. Puff Daddy & Tei Shei)



the song came with the album in August but I only started to listen to the album a month later and this song was the one that standouts most, also because the lyrics were very relatable at that moment when my only friend (aka my crush) left me  (which was because of misunderstanding but we're cool again now even closer than ever)

 

62. Kelela - LSDXOXO_TRUTH OR DARE_123 BPM

 

while TOD was my favorite song off Take Me Apart when it first came out, this remix brought a whole new life to the song... also LSDXOXO has some other dope tracks on spotify



 

61. Mariah Carey - Stay Long Love You (ft. Gunna)

a whole bop and i feel like Cardi B could jump on it and make it a smash hit, maybe even have bigger potential than A No No remix

 

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30. Drake - Scorpion

this album has some bops but it's TOOOO LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG i get that he made it 2 discs for a reason but it's still TOOOOOOO LOOOOOOOOONG hence why i made a 20 tracks version 

Fave Tracks: Nice For What, In My Feelings, After Dark, Summer Games

 

 

my 20 tracks version

1. Peak
2. Summer Games
3. Jaded
4. Emotionless
5. Nice For What
6. God's Plan
7. I'm Upset
8. 8 out of 10
9. Nonstop
10. Elevate
11. Finesse
12. Ratchet Happy Birthday
13. That's How You Feel
14. Blue Tint
15. In My Feelings
16. Don't Matter To Me (ft. Michael Jackson)
17. After Dark (ft. Static Major & Ty Dolla $ign)
18. Is There More?
19. Final Fantasy
20. March 14

29. Tom Misch - Geography



thanks to Nathan Zed (a youtuber and t shirt maker, if you don't know) for introducing me to such a great artist and this great album, not to mention one of the songs from this album "Disco Yes" made it on Obama's favorite song of 2018

Fave Tracks: Disco Yes, Lost In Paris


28. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born OST



since it's too long and have many dialogue, i made it into a solid 11 tracks

Fave Tracks: I'll Never Love Again, Why Did You Do That, Look What I Found
 

 

 

 

 

27. Doja Cat - Amala

this album has many fillers but also the highs>>>>> not as great as Purr EP but still great

Fave Tracks: Game, Down Low, Body Language, Wild Beach

 

26. Zayn - Icarus Falls

same with Scorpion this album is TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG at least Drake put it into 2 discs but this........ i know on wikipedia it listed as two discs but still..... not to mention he cut off the only hit from this era Dusk Til Dawn and only have it on the Japanese version  well now he's flopping and selling less than Tinashe literally, Tinashe voodoo won  still got some bops though  

Fave Tracks: Sour Diesel, Imprint, If I Got You, Let Me

 

 

25. Noname - Room 25

same case as Mitski, i just got into her like 2 days ago but it's super dope i love the vibe and all i wish i got into her earlier, and yes it does deserve to be at #25 on my list despite of me only have listened to it for 2 days... i watched her Tiny Desk Concert and that's the reason why she made the list

 she is like the clean and jazzy version of Cupcakke for me 

Fave Track: Window

 

24. HONNE - Love Me/Love Me Not

a great dance/electronic album, kinda reminds me of Disclosure in a way but Disclosure still better though 

Fave Tracks: Me & You, Day 1

 

23. Kelela - TAKE ME A_PART THE REMIXES

it's not just a remix album, most of those remixes are super dope and gave a new life to the song... kudos to these great DJs who did the remixes

Fave Tracks: LSDXOXO_Truth or Dare, LMK feat various artists, KAYTRANADA_WAITIN, NATHANIEL W. JAMES & DAVE QUAM_WAITIN

 

22. The Carters - Everything Is Love

another surprise album by Beyonce and Jay-Z kind of disappointed, but it's still good and got some bops

Fave Tracks: Nice, Apes**t, Heard About Us

 

21. Kali Uchis - Isolation

at first idk why i didn't like her for no reason but then this album came out and i just wanted to check out the album out of curiosity and it's really good

Fave Tracks: Nuestro Planeta, After The Storm, Coming Home

 

 

Edited December 30, 2018 by Kiss It Better

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On 12/27/2018 at 2:19 AM, Tsareena said:

Syd did that on always never home, still need to listen to purr!
Janelle  
 

i need Syd to serve more Always Never Home vibes songs on her second album

 

On 12/27/2018 at 4:00 AM, Remmy said:

Janelle was also a 2018 discovery for me  Dirty Computer is the only album that really stuck with me because I'm a basic hoe, the other two still have some gems though.

she truly deserves that AOTY Grammy tbh

 

On 12/27/2018 at 10:49 AM, Pink Matter said:

Some great discoveries! Thundercat's Drunk was a highlight of 2017. Some great jams on there 

Sade is great artist to check out. Her debut album is one of my faves so try listening to that if you haven't already (the Spotify version not the AM one, they have a messy version of Smooth Operator )

Mac  Glad you're giving him a chance. Janelle's AA can be a tough listen initially so I'm glad you stuck with it.

i wish i had listened to Drunk since 2017, would've been interesting to see where i put it in the top 10 

i think for me all of Janelle's albums was a tough listen at first but by the 2nd and 3rd listen it gets better and better 

 

On 12/27/2018 at 10:52 AM, potent said:

Janelle

I need to explore Sade's music better, I love Soldier of Love and Smooth Operator though.

i haven't gotten into Sade's music that much either, one of artists i need to get into in 2019 tbh

 

On 12/27/2018 at 4:40 PM, MP2K said:

C'mon Janelle and Thudercat!

talents only!

 

9 hours ago, Mr. Loco said:

I listened to some XXXtentacion music and it's actually kind of good... I liked SAD and another couple songs of him

it's suprisingly good, i thought it'd be some migos mess

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On 12/26/2018 at 7:33 PM, Lazuli said:

Mood  

Heard About Us is the best song on EIL  

Heard About Us is the song that hasn't aged since release  

 

On 12/26/2018 at 8:29 PM, -mUsIcLoVeR- said:

YASS JANELLE!  The ArchAndroid is such a work of art, especially the first half. The sequencing, wooo!

the transition and all is 

 

On 12/26/2018 at 11:34 PM, Brandon said:

 

APESH*T

 

On 12/27/2018 at 1:13 AM, TheWayWeWere said:

Janelle  

Sade getting recognition  her discography is so perfect

still hate SZA for not releasing CTRL deluxe  welp, I hope at least her song with Mark and Tame Impala still coming..

I wish SZA would at least release CTRL deluxe as A with just the new songs to complete the trinity  

[TheWayWeWere]

No Contest is among my faves from JR

Summer Love is cute, but I expected more tbh  

Nobody and Stay Long Love  

 

ASiB should've been higher  

TMA Remixes project is amazing :eek:  

[Remmy]

Songs: Bullet In a Gun is good, one of the few songs I remember from Origins.
Albums: Everything Is Love I think our top 3 is the same, slay! Icarus Falls was better than expected but yeah, way too many songs of course. I enjoy your faves except for IIGY. You do know there's a non-dialogue version of the ASIB soundtrack, right? Are you another Bradley hater? There's way too many of those I'm assuming the 5 songs you deleted are his solos dd

[potent]

ASIB a surprisingly great soundtrack

Yeah Drake’s album was too much, I liked some songs from the first half though. Need to check Everything is Love and Isolation.

 

As for the songs my faves would be Stay Long Love You and Bullet in a Gun.

[Pink Matter]

Ooh girl you didn't have to go so hard  

A lot of good stuff in here! Fave singles are No Contest, Rewind Time, Nobody, Curiosity, and Hope.

Albums would have to be Geography, Amala, Room 25, EiL, and Isolation. All great  

[Jet]

Mariah did that with SLLY  

 

ASIB, EIL & Isolation are great albums as a whole with nice highlights  

[MP2K]

This update

 

minus Drake and Zayn collective 200 tracks

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20. Dua Lipa

Peak: #1 for 1 week (in 2017)

2 #1 songs (Dreams, Want To)

After I started to get into her music and her breakthrough last year, she dropped some new bops to keep her name hot. Starting with "High" from the 50 Shades Freed soundtrack then the summer hit "One Kiss", the singles from her album re-release "Want To" and "Electricity" and the other songs from the re-release. All of them are bops!! I'm looking forward to see how 2019 is gonna be for her...

 

 

19. Beyoncé

Peak: #1 for 1 week

no #1 songs

This year, she dropped a joint album with Jay-Z which has been rumored to come out since like 2013. The album underperformed but it still got some bops and 3 of those which made it to my Top 80 Songs (2 are already revealed ). Beside, her demo called "Wake Up" which initially was gonna be on the same album as "Grown Woman" and "Standing On The Sun" leaked the same day as Ariana's version of the song titled "REM" came out, I honestly prefer Beyonce's version. Next year, she has Lion King and the soundtrack and it's gonna be a big year for her.

 

 

18. SZA

Peak: #1 for 2 weeks

2 #1 songs (Supermodel, All The Stars)

She didn't release anything new this year (beside the leaks) but Ctrl is still hitting me like it just came out yesterday  the album is still so good. I was hoping for her to drop CTRL Deluxe this year but she didn't. It's okay though as long as she come through with a brand new album next year.

 

 

17. Drake

Peak: #1 for 2 weeks

3 #1 songs (God's Plan, Don't Matter To Me, In My Feelings)

This year was a HUUUUUGE year for him. 3 back to back huge #1 singles. #1 for more than half a year. Started the year with the 10 week #1 hit God's Plan which was surprising for me because when I first listened to it when it just came out I didn't think it would be THIS huge. Next, the #1 hit Nice For What which to be honest was the BEST #1 hit this year by any artists. The #1 album Scorpion. He almost had another #1 debut with Nonstop, too bad it was blocked by HIS OWN SONG, Nice For What. Last but not least, In My Feelings with the viral meme "the Kiki challenge". Also, Sicko Mode went #1 but idk if he's credited or not since he's like 1/3 of the song at least. If Nonstop went #1 he would've been one #1 song away from tying Katy's and MJ's record of 5 #1s from the same album  I'm still pissed that didn't happen.

 

 

16. Janelle Monae

Peak: #1 for 1 week

1 #1 song (Django Jane)

A great year for her with the acclaim and all. I just got into her music this year, all 3 albums are awesome. First listen might be hard but second and third listen you'll get used to it and her music will grow on you eventually. She's really talented, I wish she had more success. Django Jane deserved Bodak Yellow success and Make Me Feel deserved the top spot for at least a week on Hot 100. Her Dirty Computer film was also awesome. I'm hoping she'll win both Grammys she nominated for next year.

 

 

15. Camila Cabello

Peak: #1 for 1 week

1 #1 song (She Loves Control)

I'm surprised she really won VOTY and the other big awards this year. Havana was a massive hit indeed. But I'm still upset that she didn't follow it up with She Loves Control, Into It and Real Friends (album version). She could've had a back to back top 15 hits if not top 10, but she chose to ruin the hype with the garbage Sangria Wine  At least now she's just giving away gifts for her fan  a generous queen ?

 

 

14. Nao

Peak: #1 for 1 week

1 #1 song (Saturn (ft. Kwabs))

I thought this year she would pull a SZA and get a smash hit but too bad I was wrong. Anyway, she put out a great solid album this year with "Saturn". It has some songs that would smash on a Rihanna-Reggae album like Drive and Disconnect and If You Ever. I hope she'll at least get a nomination for this album on Grammy 2020, she deserves better.

 

 

13. Cardi B

Peak: #1 for 1 week

3 #1 songs (Bodak Yellow, Finesse, Bickenhead)

Another artist that had a major success this year. Coming off Bodak Yellow success from last year, she managed to get 2 more #1 hits this year with the summer hit I Like It and Girls Like You. Not to mention, according to points calculations from chart nerds Finesse Remix could've debuted at #1 too had it been released on a Friday. Not just the singles and collabs, she also released a solid debut album. Rooting for her big win at the Grammy next year.

 

 

12. Jorja Smith

Peak: #1 for 2 weeks

1 #1 song (Where Did I Go?)

Actually, I started to listen to 2 songs of hers (On My Mind and Teenage Fantasy) since last year after I discovered her from Drake's More Life album. I didn't like it that much. But this year, after her album was released I listened to those again, with the other singles and EP from her and wow... I loved it.

 

 

11. Ella Mai

Peak: #1 for 2 weeks

2 #1 songs (Boo'd Up & Gut Feeling)

She had an unexpected success this year with the pure R&B song "Boo'd Up" I never heard of her name before, so I was surprised that she could get a pure R&B song with very minimal production and 00s throwback sound a smash hit. Trip was also another hit for her. But I'm waiting for her to drop another single, the album doesn't have many potential hits left, probably just Gut Feeling and Sauce. But from her 3 EPs, there are Breakfast In Bed and Nobody Else that could be hits. Rooting for her to stay having smash hits in 2019 and also a grammy win for Boo'd Up.

 

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11 hours ago, TheWayWeWere said:

No Contest is among my faves from JR

Summer Love is cute, but I expected more tbh  

Nobody and Stay Long Love  

 

ASiB should've been higher  

TMA Remixes project is amazing :eek:  

ASIB would've been higher if it was a Lady Gaga solo album or Ally's debut album  sadly i just don't play it enough though it's really good

 

9 hours ago, Remmy said:

Songs: Bullet In a Gun is good, one of the few songs I remember from Origins.
Albums: Everything Is Love I think our top 3 is the same, slay! Icarus Falls was better than expected but yeah, way too many songs of course. I enjoy your faves except for IIGY. You do know there's a non-dialogue version of the ASIB soundtrack, right? Are you another Bradley hater? There's way too many of those I'm assuming the 5 songs you deleted are his solos dd

there's one? i didn't know... anyway i made a whole playlist with different tracks order so  i usually do that to most albums though

 

8 hours ago, potent said:

ASIB a surprisingly great soundtrack

Yeah Drake’s album was too much, I liked some songs from the first half though. Need to check Everything is Love and Isolation.

 

As for the songs my faves would be Stay Long Love You and Bullet in a Gun.

they both are great albums get into it xx

 

4 hours ago, Pink Matter said:

Ooh girl you didn't have to go so hard  

A lot of good stuff in here! Fave singles are No Contest, Rewind Time, Nobody, Curiosity, and Hope.

Albums would have to be Geography, Amala, Room 25, EiL, and Isolation. All great  

our tastes!

 

4 hours ago, Jet said:

Mariah did that with SLLY  

 

ASIB, EIL & Isolation are great albums as a whole with nice highlights  

Caution as a whole is great 

 

3 hours ago, MP2K said:

This update

 

minus Drake and Zayn collective 200 tracks

Drake's and Zayn's albums are good enough if you cut it into 12 tracks 

[Kevin2803]

Dua, Janelle & Camila 

 

No Contest 

 

A Star is Born 

 

Icarus Falls is kinda cute 

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30. Ariana Grande - thank u, next

a video with 4 iconic movies references, it's really good but i wish they executed it better, not all over the place like this... made it into 2 or 4 videos with 1-2 movies references for each that could connect better to each other

 

29. Tove Lo - bitches (ft. Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, ALMA)

a video about mastering how to eat a p***y  it's a fun video and so basically the song has 2 videos now  sadly this didn't help the song on charts at all

 

28. Janelle Monae - I Like That

the simpler video from Dirty Computer, i love the editing and all

 

27. Mitski - Nobody

the video is might be creepy for some people (not for me though) i love the concept and all

 

26. Jorja Smith - On Your Own

a magazine themed video, i love the editing, it's so interactive

 

25. Janelle Monae - Screwed (ft. Zoe Kravitz)

part of the Dirty Computer film, it's a fun video it's like Make Me Feel video's sister with less choreo and all

 

24. Drake - Nice For What

a video with cameos from so many female celebs, from Issa Rae to Letitia Wright to Emma Roberts... it's really dope

 

23. Ariana Grande - breathin

a video that fits so well with the song, while the clouds scene could fit get well soon video tbh... too bad this is kinda get overshadowed by thank u, next

 

22. Bruno Mars - Finesse (ft. Cardi B)

this was the first video that was released this year back in January 3rd 2018 i loved it so much back then and had it on rihplay for days, i love the 90s vibes which is from a TV show, In Living Color

 

21. Janelle Monae - Pynk (ft. Grimes)

the most acclaimed music video from the album... didn't dig it at first but after rewatching it for many times it grew on me and now i get why this video in particular is so acclaimed and even got nominated for a Grammy rather than the other video from the album.

Edited January 8, 2019 by Kiss It Better

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I wasn't a big fan of movies or TV shows actually up until 2015, Scream Queens got me into TV shows and start watching some TV shows like HTGAWM and Sense8 and Rihanna's Home movie got me to start watching movies a little bit but not until this year, I started to watch more movies, not much but more than previous years... why only 3? because I still haven't watched some hit movies from this year so yeah... this list is based on what i have watched

 

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3. Love, Simon

 

Not so special but this movie is better than Call Me By Your Name!!!! PERIOD.

 

2. Black Panther

 

It was my #1 movie of the year until I changed my mind and put O8 instead... My girl Letitia Wright did THAT!!! I went to cinema for the first time since 2015 because of this movie. It's really good, the production and editing too. Patiently waiting for the second movie...

 

1. Ocean's 8

 

Finally!!! A non Sci-Fi movie with Rihanna on it!! I have watched it twice on cinema, almost 3 times but when I wanted to watch it again it's no longer available on cinema. But then, I watched it again like 2 times at home. It was inspired by the iconic Oceans Eleven where Sandra Bullock (she's not just the lady from bird box!!!!) plays as Debbie Ocean who is Danny Ocean's sister. Rihanna plays as Nine Ball, a hacker (something I consider doing irl and now she's just making me wanting to do it even more  ). The fact that they could get the job done with less people and all female is just... WOW. It kinda flopped though compared to Oceans Eleven and its trilogy. Though, I'm still hoping for Oceans 9 to happen  also this is #1 might be because Rihanna is on it? idk.... maybe  

 

 

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60. Normani & 6LACK - Waves

 

better than Love Lies and it deserves Love Lies' success

 

 

59. Mac Miller - What's The Use?

the song that standout for me the most from the album, the production is dope

 

 

58. Janelle Monáe - Screwed (ft. Zoë Kravitz)

a fun bop with woke lyrics!! the rap verse is dope, that's like the intro to Django Jane

 

 

57. SG Lewis - Hurting (ft. AlunaGeorge)

i knew SG Lewis first from the Magnets remixes (by Disclosure & Lorde) which is one of the best remixes EVER!! something about his production is just so... chill and awesome... and this song is just another bop from him and Aluna's voice>>>>

 

 

56. Dua Lipa - Want To

 

Finally this song gets released  didn't like the new first verse but oh well.... the demo version could've made it to top 40 tbh, though i still love it either way

 

 

55. Christina Aguilera - Unless It's With You

a beautiful ballad that perfectly closes Liberation, when I get married I want this song to be played

 

54. Janelle Monáe - Don't Judge Me

the first song that standout for me from the album back when I didn't dig the album that much, the use on DC film was really good too

 

 

53. The Internet - It Gets Better (With Time)

a song that helped me going through the depressing September, truly the worst month EVER

the lyrics is awesome also the rap verse from Patrick at the end woooo

 

 

52. J.Cole - The Cut Off (ft. kiLL edwards)

a song about cutting off toxic people or people that are using you, the song came out at the right time when i was able to relate to it a lot

 

 

51. XXXTentacion - SAD!

a relatable bop! glad that it went #1 on Hot 100... his second best song (after Jocelyn Flores) 

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50. Ariana Grande - imagine

 

honestly i wanted her to release "needy" first instead, but okay this has similar vibes and the whistle notes WOOOOOO LORD 

I would've put it inside top 30 if it wasn't released so late in December, though I know it deserves to be inside top 30 ANYWAYS

 

 

49. Azealia Banks - Icy Colors Change

 

 

after she released the demo version last year, she finally released this officially... idk what's the difference yet but it's great nonetheless, the song is using my favorite track from Lone called "Airglow Fires"

I'm mad that this is only #49 honestly I would put it inside top 20 but there's already too many AB tracks there #spoiler  

 

 

48. Ariana Grande - God is a woman

 

her best single this year (unless if imagine counts as a single) deserves #1 on Hot 100, i hope it wins the Pop solo Grammy next year

 

 

47. Mariah Carey - One Mo' Gen

 

i hated it at first and until 3 weeks ago, i started to dig it and it became my top 5 on the album

 

 

46. Jorja Smith - Wandering Romance

 

a great track from Jorja with relatable lyrics

 

 

45. H.E.R. - As I Am

 

something about HER voice is just soooo good, and this song is soooo good, a perfect closer for the EP and maybe HER debut album next year

 

44. Drake - Nice For What

 

even though it peaked at #2 on my chart but still it's the BEST #1 SONG THIS YEAR!!!!!!!! PERIOD.

also the best song on the album

 

 

43. The Carters - NICE

 

a Pharrell produced track, so y'all better put some respect on his name!! reminds me of Kitty Kat from B'Day a bit, i loveeeeee it!!! and the Lemonade-Spotify drag... best song on EIL 

 

 

42. Christina Aguilera - Pipe (ft. XNDA)

 

underrated bop, even Xtina herself paid it dust by not performing it on tour

 

 

41. Justin Timberlake - Montana

 

it kinda sounds like Style/LMH/DWUW which I LOVE so much, hence why this was the song that standout first from the album's initial listen, i wish it was a single

 

 

 

NB: I feel like I overuse the word 'relatable' but anyways it's relatable so who cares? 

 

[Remmy]

Artists: Dua and Janelle Beyoncé
Videos: bitches, I Like That and breathin are alright. Screwed thank u, next + Finesse are pretty fun. Pynk "the most acclaimed music video from the album" Had it at #1 on my Best Music Videos list, too @Tove: "sadly this didn't help the song on charts at all" I think that was because the remix doesn't even compare to the original
Movies: sfjsif Rih ha impact Ocean's 8 was just fine. Love, Simon + Black Panther were nice. But okay at this being a showcase of films that nicely represented genders, races and sexualities, we love that!
Songs: Waves, imagine, Montana, Pipe  Don't Judge Me + Unless It's with You  NICE and Giaw  Screwed