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It just strikes me as the type of song they'd put on there for six weeks or so. :lol: Its left-field and catchy, and they've started play listing more urban songs on there now.

FKa6jTfZB5w Something a bit different for you here... and a contender for most left-field collaboration of the year so far. Nigerian artist Burna Boy has teamed up with Lily Allen for this effort. Relentlessly upbeat, slightly weird but also catchy as hell, this song has been released by Warner Music and I can definitely see Radio 1 playlisting this. Also previews a collaboration with J Hus called 'Sekkle Down' which sounds very in-tune with what's hot in the UK right now. Worth a listen for sure!

Life has been busy just recently, but here is the next selection of what's hot in the world of urban music! Avelino ft. Dave - U Can Stand Up xjvCZ1AEUpg Avelino has been releasing great music for a while now, and after R1 playlisted '1 In A Million', this fan favourite from his 'No Bullshit' album has been given the video treatment. Featuring Dave, this sounds so anthemic and uplifting! Definitely need more music like this, recommended for fans of Wretch 32. One Acen ft. WSTRN - Vice Versa o7-z1XKK3BU Heavily hyped by 1Xtra this January, this collaboration dropped on Friday and the video just today. A very melodic track, with an interesting beat to match too - you may remember One Acen for his feature on huge 2017 song 'Unsigned' with Hardy Caprio and this latest offering shows he is an artist with lots of potential! Recommended for fans of J Hus, Lotto Boyzz and the like. SL - Tropical AuzMyTHNFDw The UK drill scene is just starting to get mainstream recognition and the artist with the most crossover potential, SL, has been getting rave reviews for this one. Garnering 3 million views in just over a month, this is less harsh sounding than much of the drill scene and has been playlisted at both 1Xtra and Capital XTRA. For fans of AJ Tracey.

Album out now! No songs as good as 'T-Shirt' on first listen, but 'Walk It, Talk It' is a tune and 'Stir Fry' has really grown on me.

ihYWpi77csY I'm getting hot like Nelly, legend in the game Machiavelli Birmingham rapper MIST has built up a big underground fanbase, with his Steel Banglez produced anthems such as 'Ain't The Same' and 'Karla's Back' so this return was highly anticipated. And his new single 'Game Changer' does not disappoint, it maintains his signature sound while also sounding like a potential mainstream crossover. This is supported by his success on Spotify so far (only just outside the UK Top 50) and the reaction its received on social media. Personally, the piano in the beat reminds me of 'No Words' and the chorus is stuck on repeat in my head! So many quotable lines too. A certified tune.

I was there too, alongside 5,000 other West Ham fans... ended up amusing ourselves with chanting 'we're f***ing shit'. Not even a shot on goal which says it all.

Very exciting collab, looking forward to hearing this! Reckon it'll sound more 'Bestie' than 'Finders Keepers'.

Otherwise known as wishful thinker by the author of the opening post. :lol:

'Game Changer' getting an instant add. :cheer: Good adds for Drake, One Acen, Big Tobz, Mabel and Nafe Smallz too.

A surprise leader so far :o

It wouldn't be the same if people didn't. :lol:

JFlrNP6_I28 Just outside the UK Spotify Top 50 and added to Hot Hits a few weeks ago, this looks a very safe bet to be the next UK rap hit. 'Safe' being the operative word, as I don't think there is anything ground-breaking about this song and its success is probably more down to the saturation of the UK afro-rap sound right now. Still, it's a decent song for what its worth - take a listen.

Its been very easy to avoid Taylor Swift this era, which tells me the album hasn't been that successful (relatively of course). Good to see Drake straight up there and Family Feud get an add. I agree the playlist is starting to look a little stale but there are so many good songs on there right now!

MIST Top 40! :wub:

Let's not be silly now...

Dear god no.

After listening to this more, this has one hell of a catchy chorus! Could actually see this becoming a hit if it receives support.

-FyjEnoIgTM 9. Versace on the Floor (12 Votes) 10. It Will Rain 11. When I Was Your Man 12. Young Girls 13. Gorilla 14. The Lazy Song The first single from the '24K Magic' album to fall, 'Versace on the Floor' has always struck me as a marmite kind of song. An obvious throwback to early 90s radio ballads, this curiously failed to become a significant chart hit - even a questionably requested David Guetta remix failed to do it much justice (I do think 'Funk Wav' era Calvin Harris would have done a better job personally). A decision to release this single in the middle of Summer always seemed odd as well. However, a decent enough song all in all, I did quite like this. Next round closes Saturday, getting ever harder to choose now.

'God's Plan' and 'Barking' is the best Top 2 in time. :wub:

Premiered on 1Xtra this evening... its okay!

I'm intrigued to hear this - I've liked them since 'Dance On My Own' dropped but Frankie was my favourite member so waiting to hear the new music. They (or their management team) must have their finger on the pulse as Lotto Boyzz and Mr. Eazi are two of the biggest upcoming artists around right now - makes me think this song will have an 'afro' feel to it.

No joke 'Barking' needs to get to #1 this week.

They should have saved that Jus Now song for carnival time... what a banger! Great to see 'Wavey' getting support too, love that kind of dance music.

Capital XTRA Playlist | January 23rd 2018 Avelino - 1 In A Million B Young - Jumanji Big Tobz - One Night Only Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B - Finesse (Remix) Cardi B ft. 21 Savage - Bartier Cardi Craig David ft. GoldLink & Kaytranada - Live In The Moment Dave ft. MoStack - No Words Drake - Diplomatic Immunity Drake - God's Plan Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran - River Fuse ODG ft. Ed Sheeran & Mugeez - Boa Me G-Eazy ft. ASAP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit Giggs ft. Donae'o - Linguo Giggs ft. Popcaan - Times Tickin' J Hus - Bouff Daddy Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All The Stars Khalid - Location Krept & Konan - For Me Lil Pump - Gucci Gang Lil Uzi Vert - The Way Life Goes Lotto Boyzz - No Don Lotto Boyzz - FaceTime Me Mabel ft. Kojo Funds - Finders Keepers Migos ft. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj - Motorsport Mr Eazi & Major Lazer - Leg Over (Remix) Mr Eazi - Pour Me Water Post Malone - I Fall Apart Ramz - Barking SL - Tropical Stefflon Don ft. French Montana - Hurtin' Me Stormzy ft. MNEK - Blinded By Your Grace (Pt. 2) Wretch 32 ft. Kojo Funds & Jahlani - Tell Me OUT Kendrick Lamar ft. Zacari - LOVE. Krept & Konan ft. Stormzy - Ask Flipz Yungen ft. Yxng Bane - Bestie Is 'Location' getting another push in the UK now? :o

Urban acts do need the exposure... how else would 'Ramz' have blown up on Spotify?