MP2K Posted December 25, 2023 Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) Counting down my 100 faves from the year. I've gotten through the few notable albums, so if I'm feeling lucky I'll have a c/d for that too. I'm more unprepared and tardy than usual, but school and adulting will do that to ya! I'll get this done in 2 days or 2 weeks or never? We will see. Edited January 2 by MP2K
MP2K Posted December 25, 2023 Author Posted December 25, 2023 Bubbling Under It’s very hard to keep up with the increasingly ambiguous category of alternative music. Sometimes you miss out on longtime veterans making massive comebacks to newcomers making waves. These were the ones I made my rounds to but didn’t make the cut. Shygirl and Pink have stronger efforts you’ll see later. After years of neglect, I finally got into Young Fathers and Bully, but I guess the work wasn’t strong enough. Don’t worry boy genius has an overflowing amount of love coming up. Yves Tumor – “Echolalia” Shygirl – “Playboy/Positions” Young Fathers – “Rice” Phoenix – “After Midnight (ft. Clairo)” PinkPantheress – “Capable of love” Neggy Gemmy & Sara Bonito – “Gemmy Juice” Peggy Gou & Lenny Kravitz – “I Believe In Love Again” Sufjan – “Will Anybody Ever Love Me?” Bully – “All I Do” Thundercat & Tame Impala – “No More Lies” Little Dragon – “Frisco” Hozier – “Francesca” boygenius – “anti-curse” Biig Piig – “Picking Up feat. Deb Never)” Tkay Maidza – “Out of Luck (feat. Lola Zouai & Amber Mark)” Big Thief – “Vampire Empire” 2023 proved to be a big year for R&B…or maybe just for SZA who dominated the year, proving R&B is just as much a vehicle for pop, Hip Hop and country. She of course made the Top 100! Artists such as Tinashe and The Weeknd just couldn’t top themselves after coming off of a strong 2022. Brent Faiyaz had a promising start with Wasteland, and I feel like I’m the only fan left after the sophomore slump Larger Than Life was released. FLO kept their name out there with their standalone power ballad “Losing You” and unreleased favorite “Control Freak.” Omar baited us with “3 Boys” – I won’t be forgiving him for not releasing a steamy video. But you know who had a surprisingly good year, musically, but their uterus got in the way? Ciara of course. Before there was “Everybody” (and after there was “Just Wanna Rock”) there was “BRB” and she also had two amazing collabs with Jackson Wang. Lastly, get into Rakiyah! If you're into low-fi alternative r&b similarly to old ABRA you'd live. Tinashe – “Needs” Sampha – “Only” Brent Faiyaz – “Best Time” Chloe – “Feel Me Cry” The Weeknd – “Popular (feat. Playboi Carti & Madonna)” Janelle Monae – “Paid in Pleasure” FLO – “Losing You” Rakiyah – “Lay U Down Again” Victoria Monet – “How Does It Make You Feel” Ciara – “BRB” Jackson Wang & Ciara – “Slow” Tinashe – “Uh Huh” Majid Jordan – “Waiting For You (feat. Naomi Sharon)” Omar Apollo – “3 Boys” FLO – “Control Freak” RAYE – “Worth It” I would ruin everything if I told you where the placements of the ladies that put a stamp on pop in 2023. You’re going to have to wait and see where Taylor, Miley, Olvia, Sabrina and Tate landed…or if any made the cut. Maybe I’m not too happy with pop this year. Just look at the songs that didn’t make the top 100. Kelly Clarkson was a front runner with “Mine” for majority of Q1-Q2, it felt like the 00s again. Speaking of 00s, Rebecca Black is one talented ass ***** and I mean that with a straight face in 2023. You know who else was slept on? Get into Adanna’s “ur a *****” it’s light, feminine and fun. Fun? Slayyyter gave us her version of The Fame/The Fame Monster this year. The disappointments: MUNA kept it safe with “One That Got Away” after one of the greatest singles runs of 2022. Ava Max didn’t blossom to be the superstar I know she could be. Kelly Clarkson – “Mine” BENNE – “Green Honda” Rebecca Black – “Look At You” Empress Of – “Kiss Me (feat. Rina Sawayama)” Haliee Steinfeld – “SunKissing” MUNA – “One That Got Away” Adanna Duru – “ur a *****” Addison Rae – “I Got It Bad” COBRAH – “Feminine energy” XG – “LEFT RIGHT REMIX (feat. Ciara & Jackson Wang)” Ava Max – “One of Us” Slayyyter – “I Love Hollywood!” Marshmellow & Brent Faiyaz – “Fall In Love” Aluna – “Beggin’” Slayyyter – “Outta Time” 2023 was a unique year for hip-hop. Some artists took a hard look inwards while others chose to fixate on the glamour. In the end, neither side of the coin impressed me. Not the drill and not the conscious rap. But here’s a few that had me amongst the even FEWER that made the top 100. All there is to really say is that Cardi and Wayne got outdone by their respective collaborators (Megan and 2 Chainz ate) but I couldn't turn them off whenever they shuffled on. This year was also the year of the girls with no rap skills but Ice made bigger Bops – looking at you Ms. Coi and Ms. Red. This was also the raunchiest year in Hip-Hop since 2003, “Peaches & Eggplants” is filthy AF but wooo this beat is one of the hardest instrumentals of the year. Type of song that would revive BET Uncut Award for sure. Don Toliver – “Bus Stop (feat. Brent Faiyaz)” Cardi – “Bongos (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)” Sexxy Red – “SkeeYee” Offset – “SAY MY GRACE (feat. Travis Scott)” Young Nudy – “Peaches & Eggplants [Remix] (feat. Latto & Sexyy Red)” 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – “Presha” Travis Scott – “I KNOW ?” Killer Mike – “Motherless” Coi Leray – “Bops”
JGibson Posted December 25, 2023 Posted December 25, 2023 After Midnight + Francesca + mine + Green Honda
TheWayWeWere Posted December 25, 2023 Posted December 25, 2023 Feel Me Cry, Popular, Losing You, Control Freak are my pure faves from r&b list! Kiss Me is such a bop, really excited for Empress Of next record
perpetual novice Posted December 25, 2023 Posted December 25, 2023 I'm glad to see some Biig Piig rep here, she is criminally underrated and I feel like her label has her in a bad place at the moment. I saw her twice last year and she even brought Deb Never out for that singles release. I think she has something new to bring to the table if she's given the opportunity, her old spanish and hip hop leaning stuff is stellar.
Mr. Blue_Shirt Posted December 26, 2023 Posted December 26, 2023 Echolalia, Capable of love, Will Anybody Ever Love Me, Francesca, Needs, Only, 3 Boys and Mine not making it in the list I'm excited for this
KasioKas Posted December 26, 2023 Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/25/2023 at 8:33 AM, MP2K said: Bubbling Under 2023 proved to be a big year for R&B…or maybe just for SZA who dominated the year, proving R&B is just as much a vehicle for pop, Hip Hop and country. She of course made the Top 100! Artists such as Tinashe and The Weeknd just couldn’t top themselves after coming off of a strong 2022. Brent Faiyaz had a promising start with Wasteland, and I feel like I’m the only fan left after the sophomore slump Larger Than Life was released. FLO kept their name out there with their standalone power ballad “Losing You” and unreleased favorite “Control Freak.” Omar baited us with “3 Boys” – I won’t be forgiving him for not releasing a steamy video. But you know who had a surprisingly good year, musically, but their uterus got in the way? Ciara of course. Before there was “Everybody” (and after there was “Just Wanna Rock”) there was “BRB” and she also had two amazing collabs with Jackson Wang. Lastly, get into Rakiyah! If you're into low-fi alternative r&b similarly to old ABRA you'd live. Tinashe – “Needs” Chloe – “Feel Me Cry” Janelle Monae – “Paid in Pleasure” FLO – “Losing You” Victoria Monet – “How Does It Make You Feel” Ciara – “BRB” Tinashe – “Uh Huh” FLO – “Control Freak” RAYE – “Worth It” I would ruin everything if I told you where the placements of the ladies that put a stamp on pop in 2023. You’re going to have to wait and see where Taylor, Miley, Olvia, Sabrina and Tate landed…or if any made the cut. Maybe I’m not too happy with pop this year. Just look at the songs that didn’t make the top 100. Kelly Clarkson was a front runner with “Mine” for majority of Q1-Q2, it felt like the 00s again. Speaking of 00s, Rebecca Black is one talented ass ***** and I mean that with a straight face in 2023. You know who else was slept on? Get into Adanna’s “ur a *****” it’s light, feminine and fun. Fun? Slayyyter gave us her version of The Fame/The Fame Monster this year. The disappointments: MUNA kept it safe with “One That Got Away” after one of the greatest singles runs of 2022. Ava Max didn’t blossom to be the superstar I know she could be. Kelly Clarkson – “Mine” Ava Max – “One of Us” How DARE you put these in bubbling under and not the real chart lol These are all so good, I mean I get BRB but the others!? this list better be good puta
MP2K Posted December 29, 2023 Author Posted December 29, 2023 So..I'm severely behind my schedule and have a busy winter break. So I hope to do better next year. I'm going to dump majority of my Top 100. Schedule - December 30th - #37-29, December 31st - #28-21, January 1st - #20-1 #100 - #38 100. Magdalena Bay – “2 Wheel Drive” 99. JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown – “Burfict!” 98. Doja Cat – “Ouchies” 97. Aliyah’s Interlude – “IT GIRL” 96. Biig Piig – “Kerosene” 95. Kylie Minogue – “Tension” 94. Doechii – “What It Is (Block Boy)” 93. Burna Boy – Sittin’ On Top Of The World (feat. 21 Savage)” 92. Local Natives – “NYE (feat. Suki Waterhouse)” 91. Doja Cat – “Can’t Wait” 90. boygenius – “$20” 89. KAYTRAMINE – “Sossaup (feat. Amaarae)” 88. Yves Tumor – “Parody” 87. Melanie Martinez – “DEATH” 86. Omar Apollo – “Live For Me” 85. Hozier – “Damage Gets Done (feat. Brandi Carlile)” 84. Blondshell – “Salad” 83. Kali Uchis – “Endlessly” 82. Rema – “Calm Down (feat. Selena Gomez)” 81. PinkPantheress – “Take Me Home” 80. Tove Lo – “Borderline” 79. ShyGirl – “Heaven (feat. Tinashe)” 78. Slayyyter – “Erotic Electronic” 77. Troye Sivan – “What’s The Time Where You Are?” 76. Kelela – “Missed Call” 75. Caroline Polachek – “Welcome to My Island - George Daniel & Charli XCX [Remix]” 74. Naill Horan – “Heaven” 73. Jonas Brothers – “Wings” 72. Tyler, the Creator – “SORRY NOT SORRY” 71. Tennis – “Forbidden Doors” 70. Jungle – “Back On 74” 69. Susanne Sundfor – “alyosha” 68. Yves Tumor – “Ebony Eye” 67. boygenius – “Emily, I’m Sorry” 66. Jorja Smith – “GO GO GO” 65. Addison Rae – “2 Die 4 (feat. Charli XCX)” 64. Amaarae – “Wasted Eyes” 63. Adanna Duru – “POP!” 62. Tate McRae – “Greedy” 61. Kelela – “Enough for Love” 60. Troye Sivan – “Got Me Started” 59. Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – “Barbie World” 58. Hudson Mohawke – “Set the Roof (feat. Tayla Parx & Nikki Nair)” 57. Jesse Ware – “That! Feels Good!” 56. Tate McRae – “exes” 55. Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” 54. Ajimile – “The King” 53. Travis Scott – “DELRESTO (ECHOES) [feat. Beyonce]” 52. Gunna – “fukumean” 51. Beach House – “Holiday House” 50. Bad Bunny – “MONACO” 49. Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” 48. Caroline Rose – “Miami” 47. Yves Tumor – “Heaven Surrounds Us Like A Hood” 46. Amaarae – “Princess Going Digital” 45. Carly Rae Jepsen – “Shy Boy” 44. Kali Uchis – “Fantasy (feat. Don Toliver)” 43. Ciara – “How We Roll (feat. Chris Brown)” 42. Miley Cyrus – “Rose Colored Lenses” 41. Sabrina Carpenter – “Feather” 40. boygenius – “Not Strong Enough” 39. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – “Iron King” 38. Janelle Monae – “Phenomenal (feat. Doechii)”
Alldeezy Posted December 29, 2023 Posted December 29, 2023 Quote 98. Doja Cat – “Ouchies” 95. Kylie Minogue – “Tension” 91. Doja Cat – “Can’t Wait” 87. Melanie Martinez – “DEATH” 73. Jonas Brothers – “Wings” 65. Addison Rae – “2 Die 4 (feat. Charli XCX)” 62. Tate McRae – “Greedy” 60. Troye Sivan – “Got Me Started” 59. Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – “Barbie World” 56. Tate McRae – “exes” 55. Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” 49. Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” 45. Carly Rae Jepsen – “Shy Boy” 42. Miley Cyrus – “Rose Colored Lenses”
JGibson Posted December 29, 2023 Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, MP2K said: So..I'm severely behind my schedule and have a busy winter break. So I hope to do better next year. I'm going to dump majority of my Top 100. Schedule - December 30th - #37-29, December 31st - #28-21, January 1st - #20-1 #100 - #38 95. Kylie Minogue – “Tension” 87. Melanie Martinez – “DEATH” 80. Tove Lo – “Borderline” 75. Caroline Polachek – “Welcome to My Island - George Daniel & Charli XCX [Remix]” 74. Niall Horan – “Heaven” 62. Tate McRae – “greedy” 56. Tate McRae – “exes” 55. Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” 41. Sabrina Carpenter – “Feather” 40. boygenius – “Not Strong Enough” These songs
TheWayWeWere Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Tension is too low Phenomenal is one of my faves from TAOP Rose Colored Glasses should’ve been a single Borderline so happy to see it here
MP2K Posted December 31, 2023 Author Posted December 31, 2023 37. RAYE – “Five Star Hotels. (feat. Mahalia)” Sensual and c*nt. Definitely Rated R coated. 36. JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown – “Steppa Pig” Such a distorted headrush of sounds, bass and great but random sample of N*SYNC’s “Gone” 35. Doja Cat – “Agora Hills” You’re [now] a pop girl at heart, embrace it and STFU hun. 34. Little Simz – “Angel” Simz rips the music industry apart over a bright soft production that throws you off on how she’s feeling. 33. Tinashe – “Tightrope” Working to be one of her classics. Tinashe's signature whispery vocal harmonies over a drum & bass atmosphere. Chef’s kiss! 32. Megan Thee Stallion – “Cobra” One of the boldest singles of her career. It’s personal but hard hitting and the rock inspired production is so unexpected. I love the whole concept of the cobra/snake, it’s very fitting to what she is going through in her personal life. Hopefully she keeps her word with being ready to move on because we’re ready for her to make fun music again. 31. boygenius – “True Blue” A beautiful track about a HEALTHY relationship in a world of toxicity. The harmonies and soaring instrumental are so crisp. One of those night ride type of songs. 30. Victoria Monet – “Goodbye” Excellent album closer of silky R&B and live-band arrangements to tie the bow on a 70s sounding album. She knows her ****! The outro is one of my favorite moments of 2023. 29. RAYE – “Flip A Switch.” Normani – you messed up girl for giving this away. I wasn’t the biggest fan at first, but it grew on me tremendously. What a greasy bop!
TheWayWeWere Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 wait Flip A Switch was for Normani? i'm so happy RAYE released it herself Goodbye one of her best songs tbh Agora Hills is such a VIBE
rvx Posted January 1 Posted January 1 Greedy + Paint The Town Red + Flowers + Calm Down + Barbie World
MP2K Posted January 2 Author Posted January 2 (edited) 28. Kelela – “Closure (feat. Rahrah Gabor)” Such a great change of pace on the album. Kelela proves that every now and then she can deliver a traditional sounding R&B song with Hip-Hop influence. 27. FLO – “Fly Girl (feat. Missy Elliot)” This had all the ingredients to be an urban top charter. It’s empowering but still girly, they nailed the interpolation of a classic hit that features the original artist, there’s a great dance break and amazing vocals as usual. I want justice for them! 26. Latto – “Put It On The Floor Again (feat. Cardi B)” Cardi has delivered the best/most memorable female rap verse of the year, two years in a row [Tomorrow 2]. This is the hardest Hip-Hop beat of 2023. Latto create a pop culture moment too! 25. Kylie Minogue – “Padam Padam” The bathhouse gays won. I can’t deny this bop, but you’ll never catch me blasting it in public. 24. Victoria Monet – “On My Mama” Never thought this would take off the way it did but I’m more than happy for Victoria. It’s nostalgic, great sampling and I appreciate the homage/flowers she gave artists of the 00s such as Ciara and Mya in the video as she showed of her great dance skills. 23. SZA – “Kill Bill” Overplayed and not the best single from 'SOS' I feel, but I couldn’t help finding my way back to this because it’s undeniably catchy. 22. Kelela – “Raven” The most euphoric and climatic moment of 2023. I love me a song that travels, takes you out of space and then fucks you up! 21. Yves Tumor – “Lovely Sewer” Yves knows how to paint a perfect picture of the complexities of love and isolation in relationships. There’s poetic lyrics and an introspective tone built its '80s synthpop sound and female guest feature. 20. Chloe – “Body Do” 19. Billie Ellish – “What I Was Made For?” 18. PinkPantheress – “Boy’s a Liar / Pt. 2 (feat. Ice Spice)” 17. Blondshell – “Joiner” 16. Sabrina Carpenter – “Nonsense” 15. Amaarae – “Angels in Tibet” 14. ANOHNI & Antony + the Johnsons – “It Must Change.” 13. Jessie Ware – “Pearls” 12. Little Simz – “Gorilla” 11. Caroline Polachek – “Pretty In Possible” 10. SZA – “Snooze” 09. Yves Tumor – “In Spite of War” 08. Victoria Monet – “Alright” 07. Tyla – “Water” 06. RAYE – “Escapism. (feat. 070 Shake)” 05. SZA – “Ghost in the Machine (feat. Phoebe Bridges)” 04. Magdalena Bay – “Top Dog” 03. Kelela – “Sorbet” 02. Troye Sivan – “Rush” 01. Jessie Ware – “Freak Me Now” Edited February 4 by MP2K
TheWayWeWere Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Padam I can't believe she got this iconic hit in her bag On My Mama and Kill Bill r&b gold
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