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Best of Wale [playlist]

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I’m seeing Wale and Big Sean live today and I’m so excited.

It’s difficult to say when, but I became a pretty big Wale fan about 2 years ago? I definitely remember listening to Ambition frequently when I was interning in North Carolina the summer of 2012. I think the fact that he’s local, reppin’ DC and frequently making shout-outs to PG and Montgomery counties has something to do with it.

In any case, I was really obsessed with “Lotus Flower Bomb” (one of my songs to stay on), and I loved Ambition a lot.


This mix is mostly stuff that wasn’t played on the radio, but there is really good stuff.

I’m not really as big a fan of Big Sean.
HOWEVER.
His verse in “Mercy” is one of my favorite things ever. I love when “hard” rappers make ridiculous puns in their verses because it just reveals how dorky they are, essentially. (I see you, Luda. Don’t think that making puns out of the word “ho” means you aren’t a huge dork.) So shout-out to that verse that makes the entire song for me (and I may or may not have memorized whoops):

Do you like Wale or Big Sean?
Do you have any favorite musicians that are from your area?

“ғʀɪᴄᴋɪɴ’ sᴛᴀʀ-ʟᴏʀᴅ” [playlist]

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On the very likely chance that I won’t be able to put out original stuff today, I found this fun playlist in preparation of Marvel’s upcoming film, Guardians of the Galaxy. Here’s a trailer if you haven’t seen it yet:

 

❝They call themselves the Guardians of the Galaxy.❞

❝… What a bunch of a-holes.❞

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A mix for the assholiest rebel rousers in the entire galaxy, forever hooked on a feeling and jammin’ to the eternal classics.

I mean, what the hell kind of name is Star-Lord, anyways?

[ not a serious fanmix. you’ve been warned. ]

 It’s a fun, feel-good playlist that is a throw-back to the same era as the first song on the mix, which is featured in the trailer.

Track listing:

i. hooked on a feeling ii. escape (pina colada song) iii. mony mony iv. apache (jump on it) v. love shack vi. i will survive vii. long cool woman in a black dress viii. december, 1963 ix. magic carpet ride x. tambourine xi. fell in love with a girl xii. another one bites the dust xiii. more than a woman xiv. tush xv. i’m gonna (500 miles) xvi. total eclipse of the heart xvii. you make my dreams come true xviii. kill the lights

Songs to Stay On

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I have 5 radio stations that I switch back and forth between when I drive. (Not including my 2 classical music stations.) Often, what makes me change the station is either an irritating commercial or a song that I can’t stand/am tired of.  I’ll stay on a station if nothing else is better.

OR.
If one of these songs comes on. When one of these songs comes on, I immediately crank up the volume and sit back to enjoy. I will never switch off these songs:

  • “The Worst” – Jhené Aiko
  • “Body Party” – Ciara
  • “Lotus Flower Bomb” – Wale (I’m seeing Wale perform live in a few weeks!!)
  • “Party” – Beyoncé ft. J. Cole
  • “Marvin’s Room” – Drake

    Also “Marvin’s Room (Can’t Do Better)” – JoJo
  • “Work Out” – J. Cole
  • “Don’t Stop the Music” – Rihanna
  • “SexyBack” – Justin Timberlake
  • “Toxic” – Britney Spears

NOTE: These are car radio picks. I would include other songs that I would never dream of switching away from, but they don’t really get airtime on the radio. Some of these songs don’t get much play anymore, but every now and then I’ll still hear them. A testament to their staying power, I think.

I will think of more later, but I think you guys may see that I have a preferred genre for songs that I stay on… (Although I definitely veered away from that towards the end of this list XD) I will definitely come back with more of these as I remember them.

What song do you NEVER switch away from and/or turn UP when you’re listening to the radio/Pandora/etc.?

Slow Dance Songs [playlist]

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Prematurely hot weather always reminds me of certain summer feelings. Today, it reminded me of things like prom, summer camp dances, and driving home after a fun evening with friends.

Here are a couple of slow dance songs that I thought of today. Some of them have memories of specific slow dances I shared with someone, but not all of them are. I haven’t told the boys I danced with that I always think of them when I hear these songs, but I secretly hope that they think of me — even if for just a fleeting moment — when they hear them, too.

I don’t want to feel lonely thinking about slow dances. I like them because, as much as I love grooving out on the dancefloor, sometimes you need a break. Sometimes you get caught up over whether you’re holding someone or not during this break.

This is not the definitive list and I’ll be adding to it as time goes by. I’ll let you know when I do, but for now, here is a little playlist.

Earth Angel | The Penguins // In Your Eyes | Peter Gabriel // Can’t Help Falling in Love | Elvis Presley // At Last | Etta James // Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | The Platters // The Way You Look Tonight | Frank Sinatra // Take My Breath Away | Berlin //

Enjoy!

Name the movies that some of these songs come from!
What’s a slow dance song that hold a special memory for you?

Bonus question: have you seen the movie where I got the still for the playlist image?