Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) Playlist 6.6.25
CRT FRSH, Hip-Hop Wired’s playlist where we showcase music that we believe is “Certified Fresh,” is back with an all-new set of heat! With our latest update this week, we’re featuring some future legends and rising stars in the game from all over the map.
I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music from the main cultural tree deserves a listen and a look. When I construct the playlist, I want to include all regions across the States and, when applicable, across the globe. I also want to entertain every fan of Hip-Hop, not just those who enjoy one segment of it. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s get to it.
The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of love. We don’t take payments, nor do we do favors. We only add joints to our playlist that fit the theme and vision we’re going for and don’t seek to waste the listener’s time. Further, we don’t stick to one lane of Hip-Hop. We believe that all aspects of the music should get some light, whether it’s young lions in the trenches or those hoping for that one shot to blow up to grizzled veterans puffing out their chests with lots more to say. — D.L. Chandler, Lead Curator, CRT FRSH
Welcome back to CRT FRSH, and I’m super excited for this week’s update. We open things up with “Welcome To The Carter” from Lil Wayne’s new album, Tha Carter VI (peep the review here). Benny The Butcher dropped off a seven-track EP, Excelsior, and the Black Soprano Family boss taps Styles P for the potent “Toxic” track.
We saw The Clipse tear down the stage at this year’s Roots Picnic, and the Brothers Thorton, Malice, and Pusha T are prepping a new album. Their new single, “Ace Trumpets,” is more of their usual lyrical precision. Ché Noir, who is prepping her latest release, The Color Chocolate 2, taps Detroit’s Elzhi for the booming “Who’s The Greatest?”
Coyote, the duo of Mexican-American rappers Ladies Love Guapo and Ricky Blanco, first appeared on our radar with their dope “Runnin’ All Fades” with Ab-Soul. They just dropped off their new album, yoteLAndia, and the track “Face Tatts” features Lefty Gunplay. The High & Mighty (Mr. Eon and DJ Mighty Mi) have been in the game for over 25 years, and they’re back with their new album, Sound Of Market. The track “The Rose Bowl” features the Yodfather himself, Your Old Droog, with production from The Alchemist.
Salute to Joyner Lucas, Boldy James, Nicholas Craven, GloRilla, T.F, Khrysis, SiR, GELO, 2 Eleven, Jay Rock, Ray Vaughn, KIIIA, Ab-Soul, Python P, Meek Mill, G Herbo, Planet Asia, Cozz, Flee Lord, ETO, Vel Nine, Smoke DZA, Dave East, Mike & Keys, and Jahzae Rose.
We’ll be updating this joint in two weeks. For now, rock with these records and let us know what you think in the comments or on our social media pages. The playlist can be found below.
For consideration to be included, email D.L. Chandler at: dchandler@bhmdigital.com.
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