First off, sorry for being late! I felt like garbage yesterday and really was not feeling like writing out feedback, so my bad!
This round was a bit of a disappointment. While there were no terrible songs, we found that almost everything was either mediocre all around or had parts of the song that were holding it back from being great.
Now, onto the results! You will be revealed in 3 groups. First the middle 5, then the top 3, then the bottom 3. During that we will also crown the winner of the week and the bottom 2, who will have to SING FOR THEIR LIFE in our elimination round.
The 5 competitors who are safe are:
iSandeh - SLIME (Shygirl)
M: LMAO this kinda slapped, like this production combined with her rap style was pretty good. I’m a bit of a sucker for some british rap so you got me there for sure. She has really nice flow and she can spit too. Lyrically this was pretty typical which is my only real complaint, I’m not a huge fan of the typical sex/money/drugs themes in rap, especially when that’s the entirety of the song. Without focussing on that though I think it goes hard and is something I’d listen to to hype myself up. 8/10
K: The beginning of the video absolutely terrified me LOL. I’ve also never heard of this artist but they’re definitely talented. I listen to a lot of female rappers so I feel like this just kind of blends in with their styles and is exactly my cup of tea. I really don’t mind songs like this lyrically. I think songs like this are always good hot girl songs to bop to in the car and it did sound like a lot of other music but I really liked it!! 8/10
TOTAL: 8
Admir - Why (3xBravo)
M: I think this was one of the better lyrical songs submitted. It had good meaning and felt real, which I love. He’s a pretty good rapper, but I’d rather he stick to that and not go for the autotune shit, because otherwise I really enjoyed it! His flow is really nice and he has a unique sound, so I’ll definitely keep my eye out for him in the future! Nice pick. 8/10
K: You definitely get points for being unique and stepping out of your comfort zone. Like Matt said lyrically it’s not a bad song!! To me it just sounds like every other rap song that’s produced nowadays. It kind of just blended in with a lot of other music/artists to me nothing was stand out-ish about it but it definitely wasn’t the worst thing in the world. 7.5/10
TOTAL: 7.75
Eoin - Super Bass (Nicki Minaj)
M: Oh you basic fuck. I do get it, Nicki is one of my favourite rappers. Although I think she has MUCH better, this is still good. I’ve heard it a million times but I still don’t mind hearing it. I feel like she’s pretty tame in her rapping here as the song was made to be a pop hit, and again it wasn’t bad at all but it does leave me wanting more. I will say she has some really iconic lines in this song and it is catchy as fuck obviously. I’d definitely still pop off if I heard this come on at a party so I give it credit for it’s staying power. Good pick, but very safe. 8/10
K: NOT THIS. It’s kind of a hilarious choice I can’t even blame you. This was a banger back in its day and honestly? Still kinda is. The only thing that absolutely annoys me about this song is the chorus and it’s not like Nicki can’t sing the chorus is just bad. There are DEFINITELY better Nicki songs out there but for throwback purposes this is a staple for its era and will probably like never die so good job! 7.5/10
TOTAL: 7.75
iiGalaxyii - Best Friend (Saweetie ft. Doja Cat)
M: Hmmm. I really am not a fan of Saweetie. Like she’s kinda bad I’m sorry. Doja is pretty good, and I thought her parts of this were good. If this was just Doja I think I would rank this much higher, but deary me Saweetie cannot rap and she weighs this down. It’s pretty catchy and I can see how it’s big, but it’s not much lyrically. The production is pretty good so it has that going for it! Also the music video was good, especially the intro LOL. Not the worst pick but I would’ve preferred just Doja. 6.5/10
K: I’m going to be slandered for this I can already tell. I LOVE THIS SONG I DON’T CARE IT WAS MY SECOND TOP SONG OF THE WEEK. They ate in every single outfit in that video. It’s just a fun song to vibe to idc idc idc. Can also imagine it being used for fancams. I’m not even the biggest fan of Saweetie or Doja but I like this bop. I will say that Saweetie’s verses are 1000 times worse than Doja’s she kind of makes this song what it is imo….8.5/10
TOTAL: 7.5
mbarnish1 - Glory (John Legend ft. Common)
M: This is a good empowerment/stand up type of song. Like I can see this being played before a rally of some kind against an establishment. I’ve never heard it or seen this movie, but it sounds like it could be pretty good! As for the actual song, it sends an awesome message obviously and it’s pretty decent. I don’t think it really pops out to me, and the rap verses are fine but nothing special. It’s definitely a touching song though! Classic John. 7.5/10
K: Your submissions are so interesting to me LOL. It was definitely a unique choice this is not the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think of rap so good job. I really like whoever sings the chorus/non-rap parts and the song has a really strong message especially since yday was MLK day. It did give me Hamilton vibes no idea why the rap parts were just not my cup of tea but it’s a good song!! 7.5/10
TOTAL: 7.5
Congratulations, you have all moved on to the next round!
The top 3 were all vibes, but comparative to other weeks they weren’t quite as strong. The top 3 are:
Natepresnell - Papaoutai (Stromae)
M: Bitch did I not say I feel a disconnect when I can’t understand the lyrics? The translated lyrics were NOT what I expected though, like that’s actually really sad wtf? Kinda fuckin tea though especially the line about how anyone can make babies, but SHOULD they? Anyways, it’s kinda hard to judge his actual rap ability, but from what I am getting it sounds like he has good flow and clearly can create strong lyrics. I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did, and by the end I was singing along, it’s definitely infectious. I will say I didn’t love the production but otherwise it was good. Also that music video was kinda terrifying. Good choice though! 8.5/10
K: For some reason I really like hype music in other languages that I don’t know it’s just a fun ride. Oh and then I started reading the lyrics and realized this is in fact not a hype song? I like how it’s not generic and doesn’t try to be like every other song out there, it has a meaning behind it and behind the lyrics. This is going to sound really weird but I liked the colors and aesthetic of the video but not the people or dancing LMAO. Overall it was a good song!! 8/10
TOTAL: 8.25
Absol - Really Doe (Danny Brown ft. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Earl Sweatshirt)
M: So I really thought I was gonna hate this after the first verse. I really really don’t like Danny Brown’s voice, it grates on me so badly. However, after that verse the rest was really good imo. Kendrick obviously stole the show here, but Earl’s verse was really fun and Ab-Soul (Interesting that you picked a song by him mr. Absol) had a good verse as well. The beat was also really good and definitely fits the song. All around I really liked it, if it wasn’t for the first verse it would’ve been great. 8/10
K: Something about the beat and whoever sings the first verse is incredibly off-putting. Everyone else has a decent verse so if you just removed the first one it’s a good song. I did prefer Kendrick’s to everyone else's but is your username from...Ab-Soul. Not even gonna lie this sounds like something I’d put on a playlist so overall it was definitely a good choice if we can forget about whoever slaughtered my ears in that first verse. 8.5/10
TOTAL: 8.25
And the CLEAR winner is...
mradamman12 - Self Care (Mac Miller)
M: Oh this is so fucking good. Mac is amazing and he was taken WAY too early :( I could listen to this all day, everything about it is so good. It’s lyrically incredible and takes you on a journey through his emotions which is super interesting and sad to hear. He kills it rapping too, and his flow is perfect for the production. I love how it sounds like a fairly happy, upbeat song but the more you listen to more you realize it’s actually really sad. I have nothing else to say, this is one of my favourite rap songs ever. 10/10
K: Yes, yes, 1000 times yes. Mac is so fucking talented and was a gift to the world. Everything from the beat and the lyrics to the video are just on point. Mac was an artist, he was Mac and no one else will be able to recreate that. I love this song so much because it’s so chill/hype/sad at the same time?? This is definitely the type of chill/lo-fi rap that's exactly my vibe this was an amazing pick. 9.5/10
TOTAL: 9.75
Good job to you 3, and especially to Adam, who was the only competitor to really wow us this week. Keep it up! This was the first week with a clear winner, which we don’t want to see! Make it harder on us!
Now onto the bottom 3. Usually, one of you would be safe and the only 2 would be singing for your life. However, this week is a little different. We will give you your feedback and then explain our small twist. The bottom 3 are:
useamint - Oh… Canada (Classified)
M: LOL some of this was pretty funny, although a lot of it felt like they were taking it too seriously for what it is? Like with a song like this I’d rather they kinda make fun of themselves. There were definitely some clever lines though and I do love some good Canada representation, so I didn’t mind it. I do appreciate him pointing out all the great things about our country! I kinda didn’t know we invented yahtzee, that’s fun. Overall it was good, Out for a Rip did it better though. 7/10
K: I did not expect this to turn into Canada’s rap national anthem I thought it was going to be a joke. When they said Canada’s healthcare is free that stung just a little bit. Honestly? I really liked the flow and the beat it reminded me of old school rap a lot which is always fun. The lyrics were kind of terrifying but this seems like a song I’d unironically bop to (I listen to tiny meat gang for fucks sake) so good job..!! 7.5/10
TOTAL: 7.25
J2999 - Let You Down (NF)
M: LMAO my gf is all about NF and told me someone was gonna pick an NF song. I said there was no way, but classic James comes through. You’d get like a 9 from her so you have that! That being said I’m not as big of an NF guy. I do think he’s decent, but he’s so damn corny. This song is no exception, I think his rapping is actually pretty good but the lyrics, while sad, are a bit much. Definitely could use some NF after a break up though! 7/10
K: Something about the chorus triggered my fight or flight and it’s probably from this song being overplayed on the radio LMAO. The quality of his music videos are cool but he’s not someone I think I’d listen to in my freetime. This is super sad boy hours rap and also might be the only NF song I know. He’s not a bad rapper at all I think if he changed his style/lyrics I’d like him a bit more but definitely not a bad pick :-). 7.5/10
TOTAL: 7.25
Christian_ - 212 (Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay)
M: As a side note, this bitch is so fuckin wack. Anyways, honestly she kinda is a really good rapper even if I don’t love her as an artist. She has bars and really nice flow, although I will say I kinda can’t understand 90% of what she was saying in this song. I think, even though this is her most popular, she has better songs for sure. This kinda is all over the place (which really fits her) but it’s hard for me to get into songs like that idk. Also the lyrics always stun me when I listen to this, like she’s so fucked LMAO. This was ok but not really my cup of tea! 6/10
K: I don’t really know who this artist is but this comment sent me:
“legendaric queen: is hella homophobic
also legendaric queen: makes the gay anthem of the century”
This definitely wasn’t horrible and I didn’t hate it at all but like Matt said it was all over the place and really random. I feel like if I was at a club or bar and I was 5 tequila shots in this would absolutely be the shit. It’s for sure a fun, carefree song that you don’t have to think about if you just wanna bop to something. I didn’t hate it though!! 7.5/10
TOTAL: 6.75
As you can see, we had a tie this week in our bottom 3, meaning that ALL 3 OF YOU will be competing in the elimination round. useamint, J2999, and Christian_, you will have to SING FOR YOUR LIFE!
Now, for the elimination round, you can submit ANY song you want. We are not going to limit you because this is your last chance to stay in the game and we want your very best. Post your song as soon as you can and we will get the results back ASAP. If you don’t post by tonight at Midnight EST, you will be eliminated.
For the rest of you, congratulations on making it to round 5! Stay tuned for our next theme which will be posted with the elimination results at some point tonight or tomorrow, depending on when the elimination finishes.
