It looks like Moneybagg Yo came to dominate the summer. The release of A Gangsta's Pain on Friday marked a new era in the rapper's career where he's more focused than he's ever been. Extending for over 20 tracks, the rapper offers a proper dose of those club bangers that he's known for and more emotional records that dig into the pain.
One song, in particular, that's worth noting is "Wockesha" -- a homage to dirty Sprite. The record opens up with an excerpt from Wayne's infamous "what's in my cup speech" over DeBarge's "Stay With Me" which has most notably been sampled by Biggie, Ashanti, and Big L. Bagg details his relationship with lean as if it's a woman that he keeps returning to. "One minute I'm done with you, the next one I be runnin' back /Go your way, I go my way but somehow we be still attached," he raps on the hook.
Check out our Digital Cover story with Moneybagg Yo here.
Quotable Lyrics
Turn me to that purple demon emoji
Fuck me like you miss me, it's been a whole week
This ain't no playground love, we grown
I'm too fucked up, I paid four hunnid for a zone
My bitch don't like you, you've been fuckin' my home
Relapsin' every time I try to leave you lone
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Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
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