Play Cash Cobain It was originally supposed to be an EP, Cash Cobain told me when we named him April's Rookie of the Month. “Nah, that's it for me Play Cash Cobain EP that should be out soon,” he said. “”Dunk ContestIt will also be there, along with some other songs like 'Candle' and 'Act Like'.
He also revealed that Drake did the cover, when I asked him if the Toronto rapper was going to perform – and neither confirmed nor denied whether or not he would be performing. Well, Drake didn't end up making an appearance, which is a bit of a bummer – but not a deal breaker, because Cash delivered the new set.
Slizzy Kanye – as he refers to himself on “All I Wanna Hear” – gave his fans 19 tracks of some of the hottest lyrics known to man, over some of the most infectious production you'll ever hear. His sound is his own, and he continues to push the sample drill to the limit. It's been the soundtrack in New York all summer, and with this album, it's going to dominate the sound of fall as well.
There are a lot of stand out tracks and ranking them was a little nerve wracking. My favorite songs here change like the wind with each listen. Check out my top five and tell me what you do and don't agree with. I will contact you if I can ever stop playing this tape.
Exit Slizzy Summer, enter Slizzy Autumn.
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“Cerium”
Took me a while to figure out it was 4 batz with the guest verse. I could probably do without him and would rather hear Cash on a 4 batz song.
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“Me and Payroll”
Four words describe this song: very horny, very graphic. This is somewhat true of most of the tracks on this album, but still. The beat is the real star of the show here, though. The sample, the Jersey Club bass line — perfection.
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“Problem”
This seven-minute megamix featuring 14 other rappers is like Kay Slay's (RIP) “Rolling Deep” set, which dropped things for 200 rappers and runs over an hour. We need more rappers and singers to step up to this song forever in perpetuity until the end of time. I sorted the lyrics when there was a thread on Twitter that kept tabs on the submissions.
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“some shit”
My favorite part of this song is the homie at the end being real NY effortlessly speaking two languages. Basically, every New Yorker is likely to slip in some patois from time to time, West Indian or not. My first inclination when Cash started rapping was to say something about people complaining about him always using that flow, so it was weird that it was brought up at the end of that track. Cash has a formula and it works — it's like being mad at Pusha rapping about coke. There's also a fun fact about this track: Tariq from Power (Michael Rainey, Jr.) is credited as a composer, as he helped make the beat.
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“The worst in the room”
This is a fitting outro. It has all the things that make a good Cash Cobain song. a sample, drill elements, the flow and romantic lyrics, the famous tag “And this beat from Cash, not from YouTube.” There's a debate about Cash as a producer: His sound is unique in an age of copycats.
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“Cantsleep/Drunkinluv”
May he keep H-Town”Knockin' da BootsThe sample goes for the entire track, because it sounded incredible. This song doesn't get the credit it deserves, and it's important for a new generation to appreciate an anthem like this. That's not to say the second half isn't good. i just wanted to keep singing, “sombodyrockinknokindaboots”.
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“Message to U”
That transition was really bad so I had to keep that and “Wassup Wya” back to back. This piece is dedicated to all the cutie pies out there.
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“Wassup Wya”
Smooth it, Yung HO This song is dedicated to the real lovers, the real yearners.
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“Dunk”
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“All I Want To Hear”
“Me and her prey be twins.” Why? Why are we getting fat.” Shakespeare could not have written a better bar. There are also some funny lines involving the Hardy brothers, but I can't type the rest of what he says for fear of being put on a watch list.
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“Slizzy Poetry Pt 2 (Interlude)”
Another beautiful poem about eating different things as if they were different foods. *poetry snapshots*
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“Slizzypoetry (Interlude)”
*stands up* *poetry bursts* *a tear rolls down my left cheek* I have never heard poetry so enchanting.
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“act like”
Sampling the Tyrese classic “How You Gonna Act Like That”? This kid knows ball, even though he turned it around and made it ugly.
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“Dunk Contest”
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“Slizzyhunchodon” (feat. Quavo & Don Toliver)
That's how you start an album. The beat is so beautiful and magical, but then the bass kicks in to remind you that this is sexy drill you're listening to. Cash's lyrics are rocking and horny as usual, however, Quavo provides a nice balance before Don Toliver brings back the sex demon bars.
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“Rump Punch”
Cash brought back the Bronx Whine with it. I don't know if he should be saluted or arrested for that. Either way, this is a hit that will make any West Indian spin in places you didn't know spin like that. They need to bring back clubs just for this song.
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“I love it”
Maybe it's the Caribbean in me because I love this beat. It makes me want to get up and dance like this Emma Stone meme.
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“Turks (I Apologize)”
This guy is a genius. His sound will be forgotten, and maybe that's a good thing. It's world building right now, and hopefully it'll be in something different when others are still trying to catch up.
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“Fisherrr”
This is already a classic record and went triple platinum in New York and the surrounding metro area this summer. Horny Jada & Styles should consider making a whole tape together. Cash and Bay have an electric chemistry that can only be rivaled by a packet of honey and some Henny. Remsky it starts as soon as it hits that beat.
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/lists/cash-cobain-play-cash-cobain-album-song-rankings/
