CRT FRSH (Licensed Contemporary) Playlist 9.19.25

CRT FRSH (Licensed Contemporary) is again once more with a set of tracks we hope our readers will come to take pleasure in. This week, one in every of Hip-Hop’s high personalities pops again out with bravado, together with one in every of Washington, D.C.’s finest abilities and loads of different acts from throughout the map.

I wish to clarify how I method curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most significantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Each type of music from the principle cultural tree deserves a pay attention and a glance. After I assemble the playlist, I wish to embrace all areas throughout the States and, when relevant, throughout the globe. I additionally wish to entertain each fan of Hip-Hop, not simply those that take pleasure in one section of it. Now that we’ve bought that out of the best way, let’s get to it.

The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of affection. We don’t take funds, nor will we do favors. We solely add joints to our playlist that match the theme and imaginative and prescient we’re going for and don’t search to waste the listener’s time. Additional, we don’t stick to at least one lane of Hip-Hop. We imagine that every one points of the music ought to get some mild, whether or not it’s younger lions within the trenches or these hoping for that one shot to blow as much as grizzled veterans puffing out their chests with tons extra to say. — D.L. Chandler, Lead Curator, CRT FRSH

Welcome again, Hip-Hop Wired Nation! We haven’t been updating the playlist as ceaselessly as we like, however life bought in the best way because it typically does. Sufficient excuses, let’s get into the music.

We open this week’s replace with Cardi B’s “Useless,” the opening observe from her sophomore album, Am I The Drama? that includes Summer season Walker. Bardi is certainly in pure sh*t-talk mode and units the tone from the onset for the comeback undertaking. We comply with that with “Rose Ave” from Washington, D.C.’s El Costeau alongside Florida rapper and producer Niontay for a high-energy joint.

Russ is a polarizing artist for some, however it’s plain that he possesses expertise as a rapper, and he showcases that capacity with “Shut Me Up,” that includes some help from Detroit spitter Massive Sean. BIA, who most likely has one thing loaded within the clip for Cardi B after catching some pictures on the brand new drop, checks in with “Birthday Conduct” that includes Younger Miko.

Metro Boomin’s incredible idea album, Metro Boomin Presents: A Futurisitc Summer season, pays homage to Atlanta’s “futurisitc” sound pioneered by Yung L.A., Younger Dro, and extra. We added “They Wanna Have Enjoyable” that includes Travis Porter, Younger Dro, and Gucci Mane. From there, we went with Guapdad 4000 and MAVI’s “Swim” from the HIM soundtrack.

As a substitute of our common, we added 25 songs in whole as we’re actually behind in cataloging the warmth. To all artists, please remind us of what you have got popping out. So many releases drop, and it’s typically unimaginable to maintain up. If we missed you, attain out to D.L. Chandler at dchandler@bhmdigital.com for consideration to be included in future updates.

Peace to JID, Vince Staples, Raposdy, Madlib, Curren$y, The Musalini, $moove, al.divino, Joey BadA$$, Rome Streetz, Kai Ca$h, CJ Fly, Recoechi, Likelihood The Rapper, BabyChiefDoIt, Earl Sweatshirt, Clipse, Nas, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Freddie Gibbs, The Alchemist, FOHDH Matthew, Wino Willy, Mick Jenkins, Emil, ENNY, Droogie Otis (Your Previous Droog & Madlib), J-Reside, Illastrate, 100grandroyce, 183rd, Jae Skeese, klwn cat, Mourning Run, Proof, Domo Genesis, Rook Director, Smoke DZA, and SB The Wavegod.

Examine us out in two weeks and we’ll be again with 20 (or 25) new joints. PEACE!

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