Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Solange carves out her own lane
RAP GENIUS - Whether you' re into the club bangers or smooth R&B tunes to couple with your chicken noodle soup, we have your fix...
It’s officially full blown winter in addition to Yeezus week here in New York [insert “Coldest Winter” joke]. Whether you’ re into the club bangers or smooth R&B tunes to couple with your chicken noodle soup, we have your fix. Alas, the lines of the week.
5. “Melt on your gums like ice cream/ I’m type O, anyone could get it if you with it, Wilt with the pipe dreams” — Vic Mensa, ‘BET Backroom Freestyle’ lyrics
A nice reminder to visit your local blood bank. But Vic is giving a nod to the OG Wilt Chamberlin who allegedly slept with 10,000 women… aka pipe dreams.
4. “Candy coated painted moods/ Listen to the sound of it in you” — Solange, ‘Cash In’ lyrics
Solange has carved out her own lane in the Knowles family, and her sultry voice is truly soothing to the soul. If you happen to have a mood ring still laying around, the color would be violet: ‘Love, Passion, & Romance.’
3. “Tank top, top down for the breeze/ Burnt lips got a blunt full of weed/ Peace, love, enemies” — Schoolboy Q, ‘Man of the Year’ lyrics
It’s no coincidence Schoolboy releases this track the same week his homie Kendrick receives GQ Rapper of the Year honors. Regardless, you’ll feel some summer nostalgia wishing you had the top down wearing sleeveless tees.
2. “Time will tell if you can figure this and work it out/ No one’s waiting for you anyway so don’t be stressed now” — Blood Orange, ‘Time Will Tell’ lyrics
I’m not sure what’s more infectious, the synth laced piano beats or the dance moves that make your knees buckle. There’s a reason Nike has the most famous tagline of all time… “Just Do It”, man.
1. “Dumped all my other hoes, shout out to Nay-Nay/ I start my day with a prayer and vagjayjay” — Big Sean, ’10 2 10 (remix)’ lyrics
Big Sean brings out the A-team of features on this club banger, including Rick Ross and Travi$ Scott. It’s the 2nd time he’s referenced Naya Rivera, but this time around he put a ring on it.
