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These last 8 months felt like the longest and shortest time period I can remember. Whether it was the uncertainty of unemployment or nearly not being able to renew my lease.
Out of nowhere, Uzi decided to drop an EP. My Uzi superfan told me it was only on Apple at the time, so luckily, that wasn’t a problem for me. It was perfect timing, too, since I was out and about, it immediately got the car test. I was blown away by how good the songs sounded and how seamlessly they blended into one another. I got back home and listened to the rest of the EP with the aforementioned Uzi superfan.
When we were listening to this song, I knew I had heard the main melody somewhere before, but I couldn’t place it. It was absolutely killing me. I was trying my best to jog my memory, but I couldn’t get my music neuron to fire. I kept saying, “Replay that last part,” again and again and again. I was doing everything I could to figure out what it reminded me of, but nothing worked.
I knew it would bug me for the rest of the night if I couldn’t place it. So, I went to Genius to look at the credits and see if anyone else knew, and of course, no one did. But when I clicked to expand the producer list, that music neuron FIRED, and I knew exactly what song I was thinking of.
Ronny J was a listed producer for the song. As a big Ronny J fan during the SoundCloud boom, I kept tabs on him, so I knew it was “824” by Ronny J, one of my favorites from his debut album, OMGRonny.
With that mystery solved, I, Mr. Super Ears, can sleep peacefully at night.
Heeeees back. Like he never left. Full review on this EP soon.
One of the best songs off his debut. Definetly go check this out if you haven't listened to this album.
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ELM family, I did not forget about you! Life has been very busy lately, but don't worry, I’ve been listening to A LOT of music. You guys have been blowing up my inbox for new posts and they are absolutely on the way.
I have at least 3 posts about songs I’ve been listening to and so many reviews on the way. Yes, Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti are still releasing. Also, I plan on doing album reviews for Future, Steve Lacy, Syd, Tyla, Lucki, and more.
New things to expect: Album reviews, posting about songs that aren’t available on DSPs, and super ears articles.
Be patient with me!
It's already July 1st! That means we're halfway through 2026, making it the perfect time to reflect. We've gotten so many great singles and a handful of memorable albums. After letting everything marinate over the past few months, I decided to keep it to one song per album. So in no particular order, here’s my top 10.
For the most part these songs came out in June.
If you like SZA, this song is for you. If you're into R&B, this song is for you. As a huge Steve Lacy fan, it only made sense for me to start exploring more of Syd's music. I'm familiar with some of The Internet's biggest records, but I haven't done a deep dive into their discography yet. I've really enjoyed the singles Syd has released for this project, and I absolutely love this one. I'm definitely going to check out her new album when it drops on the 16th. I also have to give her a shoutout for producing this song, along with every other track on the album.
Why is Peggy dropping a Valentine's Freestyle in June as part of his deluxe? I don't know. But one thing I do know is that if it's a Valentine's Day Freestyle, it's going to be good. Last year, he gave us an amazing song on the actual day. Hopefully, he keeps the tradition going because I can't get enough of these.
Every time I hear Peggy rapping over an acoustic guitar and sample, I automatically add the song to my playlist. The first beat drop is a little jarring, especially if you don't normally listen to him, but before you know it, the song is over. I promise this won't scare the hoes, but it might heighten their senses a little bit. His flow during the second verse is so smooth as he effortlessly blends each line into the next. Peggy tends to let the instrumental breathe in the middle of songs and this a great example of that. I love this song, and it is much better than most of the songs on this album.
A few weeks ago, Ye surprised me by sticking to a release date he announced out of the blue. I didn't know what to expect, but the deluxe included two new tracks and improved mixing on every song. On first listen, this was my favorite track on BULLY and potentially my favorite song of the year. It's been a couple of months, and that statement is still true.
I was worried the new mix might butcher the original emotion of the song, but it hasn't. The background vocals are more prominent, Ye's vocals are clearer, and the new vocal recordings remove some of the unwanted artifacts that were present in the original vocals, most likely due to the use of AI.
I view this song as a poem. There is only one verse, repeated three times, and the way the instrumental evolves throughout the song makes the repetition hard to notice. The minimal instrumentation and lack of drums accentuate every word he says.
To me, this is the best song Ye has released in years. There's a level of authenticity and vulnerability here that has been missing from much of his recent work. The themes of this song make it a perfect fit as Ghost Town Pt. 3. I even think the lines 'Sometimes, I take all the shine / Talk like I drank all the wine' from Ghost Town would fit seamlessly into this song.
He's far, far, far, far, FAR from innocent, but this song feels like it could have been written by the Big Friendly Giant. In The BFG, the giant's height unintentionally affects everyone around him. Similarly, Ye reflects on how being Bipolar impacts the people he loves.
I like the way he ends the verse by saying, ”Magic hourglass, at least I gave you that.” After talking about how much damage he causes in everyone's life, he turns it around, saying, 'Despite the stress I put you through, I hope I left you with enough good memories.'
He probably moonwalked into the booth because he had to be feeling like Mike when he made this. This song is an upbeat, '80s-style pop anthem that makes you want to dance.
Tay Keith was a Memphis producer who passed away on June 18, 2026. He was BlocBoy JB’s go-to producer, and in 2018 they secured a Drake feature on Look Alive, which changed their lives forever. If I remember correctly, Drake announced he was dropping a music video with BlocBoy JB at a time when no one knew who he was, we just wanted new drake. It was an instant hit and EVERYONE started doing that dance. You really couldn’t go a day without seeing someone do it. In addition to the dance, Tay Keith’s tag and riser sfx instantly became recognizable as his signature sounds. His tag quickly reached the same tier of recognition that other hot producers like: Ronny J, CashMoneyAp, Mike WiLL Made-It, Murda Beatz, and TakeADayTrip.
Even though he was the hottest producer in 2018, he faced heavy criticism in the community for his beats being ‘too simple’ and ‘too repetitive’. I can understand where they’re coming from, but Tay Keith’s ear proved to be his true talent as he was able to evolve his sound and continue to make hits year after year. After blowing up with Look Alive, Drake continued to make countless hits with Tay Keith. Some songs include: Sicko Mode, Never Recover, Nonstop, and Over The Top. He went on to work with many other artists to keep producing hits. Slowly, over the last few years, his relavancy appeared to be fading. But his career would see another peak by producing breakout hits for Sexyy Redd. To name a few, he did: Pound Town, Get it Sexyy, SkeeYee, and Bow Bow Bow. On top of all that, he stayed loyal and produced a couple of the diss tracks for Drake and at least one song on all his new albums. Outside of Drake and Sexyy Redd, EVERY CHANCE I GET and STOOPID were big songs produced by Tay Keith.
If I were to give him a nickname, it would be: Tay “Strike-While-The-Iron’s-Hot” Keith. Rest in peace to one of my favorite producers. Check out some of my favorites that don’t get enough love below.
Not only is this my most played song of 2019, this is my most played song since I've had Apple Music. This is largely due to Tay Keith's production.
I imagine this song being temptation's twin brother. This beat is very similar, but the lyrics and chorus are slightly stronger.
This is different from a typical Tay Keith beat and I love it.
One of the best songs on Lil Baby's best album? Absolutely. This beat has all the elements you'd expect from Tay Keith on its own, but at a faster tempo than usual, it feels like a fresh sound.
Oh yeah! Metro x Tay Keith X 21
There was a brief, and I mean brief, time where Miley Cyrus perfectly balanced her hip hop experiment with making good music. It was here on this ep. It might get lost in her discography, but I'd recommend listening to this 6 song ep if you haven't already. She knew to start it off with the strongest track here. Also, no surprise that this is one of the few songs you won't hear Tay Keith's iconic tag.
I found B6 the same way most people did: through TikTok. His songs have been used in sports edits over the last few months, accumulating tens of millions of views. Similar to rappers like BabyTron, every song has endless quoteables. You could put every line from one of his songs on a board, throw a dart, and end up with a caption.
Hard. Probably my favorite chorus from him and one of his most popular songs. I'd start here.
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Warhol.SS and B6 have a million songs together.
Brent Faiyaz released 'Icon' on Valentine's Day and it is STILL in my rotation. Off first listen I loved nearly every track on this album. Since this album is only 10 songs and 1 is literally white noise, every second on this project matters. Brent, who is known for his toxic behavior in relationships has seemed to turn a new leaf and is now writing 'sing in the rain to her' ballads. He legitimately went slow-motion, walk-on-the-beach-in-the-rain for the 'wrong faces' music video. Four months later, Icon still has me in a chokehold, shoutout to Brent for this.
One of the lead singles from this project, and it absolutely set the tone. This is a serenade-worthy song, so start singing to your girl when the pre-chorus hits! I'm not sure if it's just my ears, but I couldn't quite understand what he was saying in the chorus. After reading the lyrics, I realized how ‘love song’ and dramatic it is, which only adds to its sentiment.
This was instantly favorite song on first listen. I've seen some hot & cold behavior before, so I can tell Brent really speaking from the mind here.
The more I listen to Brent, the more alike we are. Maybe it's a September thing? This one was hitting hard some of my favorite lyrics on the entire project. The vocal runs towards then end are chef's kiss.
This is the nastiest beat on the whole album. Thank you to each producer here, great work all around.
It doesn't sound bad just boring. All the lyrics are very vague and give off the vibe of someone who is writing a love song for the first time. But definitely not terrible, if I am listening through I can let it rock.
Group of artists breaking into the scene.
Super hypnotic beat from fakemink. This is a kinda dark love song
Found this on TikTok, very catchy beat + flow.
Throughout the entire song, he's using the track's title to tease the full chorus, which only appears once. He repeatedly says, "All I want—" only to cut himself off. The payoff is worth it when we finally get the full chorus.
It's been a long time coming! I always wanted to have a music blog, so I made my dreams come true. Allow me to put you on to something. I will backlog a bunch of posts from this year, then I will regularly add a post every week. In addition to that, I will do album reviews and talk about songs old and new.
Over the years, I have been given so many nicknames in the music space. I am frequently referred to as 'Human Shazam', 'The Embodiment of a Recommendation Algorithm (TEoaRA), 'Golden Ears', etc. I am beyond excited to share what I listen to.
I appreciate anyone who stopped by, so I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes: "Thank y’all for taking on this ride with me. You know what? Here go two more for y’all." -Lebron James