With the summer heat now upon us, many students are heading to the beach, throwing parties by the pool or relaxing before school picks back up. Here’s a few songs that will be great for any summertime occasion.
Drake- Controlla
A cut from his recent album ‘VIEWS’, this is one of the standouts from his 20-track LP. “Controlla” gives off the perfect summer vibe with its Caribbean-style drums and is an ode to dancehall music.
Rae Sremmurd- Look Alive
Looking to follow up the success of singles “No Flex Zone” and “No Type,” the Atlanta duo released their third single from their upcoming album “SremmLife 2.” “Look Alive” continues their release of strong singles with this one by Mike Will Made It.
Chance The Rapper ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne- No Problems
In one of the more up tempo tracks from Chance The Rapper’s latest project “Coloring Book,” 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne lend a hand to the Chicago MC. This song is sure to turn up any party and is a great feel good song.
Flume ft. Kai-Never Be Like You
This smooth track from Australian musician Flume is the perfect song to cruise around listening to on a Saturday afternoon.
Alessia Cara- Wild Things
Most fans know Alessia Cara from her hit single “Here,” but the 19-year-old singer’s follow-up single is just as good, if not better. The Canadian singer takes a trip to the wild side with her song “Wild Things.”
Anderson .Paak ft. ScHoolBoy Q- Am I Wrong
California singer and rapper Anderson .Paakreleased his second album “Malibu,” and has been on the rise since. In his second single, “Am I Wrong,” he teams up with ScHoolboy Q for this smooth jazzy single.
Summer ’16: Six songs to beat the heat
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