Top 10 song releases - June 2022
By Philippe Martin 02/07/2022
Summer vacations are in full effect at Rap Nerds, meaning the articles for June and July will be shorter than usual. It doesn’t stop the good music from being released and waiting to be discovered. With that being said, here are the best songs of June 2022.
This list contains many independent placements from artists that either dropped great albums during the month or that are preparing to do so in a near future. Let us know in the comments what you think about these and if any other singles deserved to make this list.
- Pharrell Williams - Cash In Cash Out (feat. 21 Savage & Tyler, The Creator
- Kid Cudi - Do What I Want
- Chance the Rapper - The Highs & the Lows (feat. Joey Bada$$)
- YG, Tyga, 21 Savage & BIA - Run
- Denzel Curry - 1st Quarter (feat. REASON)
- The Game & Hit-Boy - Violence
- 6LACK - UMI Says
- JID - 29 (Freestyle)
- Eminem & Snoop Dogg - From The D 2 The LBC
- Zacari & Isaiah Rashad - Bliss
Pharrell Williams - Cash In Cash Out (feat. 21 Savage & Tyler, The Creator
This is a straight banger from an artist that has nothing left to prove when it comes to quality production. Pharrell Williams recruits 21 Savage and Tyler, The Creator for this energetic track that balances simple, low-key bars from 21 and a complex “in your face” attitude from Tyler.
Released 10/06/2022
Kid Cudi - Do What I Want
Kid Cudi is in full promotion mode for the release of his “Best of” project “The Boy Who Flew To The Moon, Vol. 1”, the re-release of his breakout mixtape “A Kid Named Cudi”, his next TV project with Netflix and the accompanying album “Entergalactic”. With all this going on, “Do What I Want” is an excellent song to turn up and feel confident.
Released 10/06/2022
Chance the Rapper - The Highs & the Lows (feat. Joey Bada$$)
Acting as the third single off Chance the Rapper’s next album, “The Highs & the Lows” is an amazing collaboration between two artists that left their respective mark in the last 10 years. They don’t seem to have lost their eye for great beat selection and they both deliver verses worth listening to on repeat to catch the life lessons and rhyming schemes.
Released 17/06/2022
YG, Tyga, 21 Savage & BIA - Run
Simple and efficient is the way to go to make a cut-throat banger, and YG knows this better than anybody. With the help of Tyga, 21 Savage (his second placement on this list) and BIA, the Compton artist adds to his catalogue another fun song to listen to in the club or in the car with the windows down.
Released 24/06/2022
Denzel Curry - 1st Quarter (feat. REASON)
This year keeps on getting better and better for the Florida artist Denzel Curry. Following the release of one of the best albums of 2022 with “Melt My Eyez See Your Future”, which should have a deluxe treatment soon, he releases this complex song with TDE’s artist REASON.
Released 10/06/2022
The Game & Hit-Boy - Violence
The legendary artist The Game is back and ready to deliver his new album in August. With the help of the incredible Hit-Boy on production, “Violence” serves as a lyrical single that showcases The Game’s insane energy and ease on the microphone. The beat switches half-way through to lift the track even higher and make a dramatic closing.
Released 22/06/2022
6LACK - UMI Says
Released under the Apple Music sessions, “UMI Says” is an introspective song from Atlanta’s own 6LACK. It’s been two years since he released a project, so his fans can enjoy this down-tempo gem while the wait continues.
Released 10/06/2022
JID - 29 (Freestyle)
As the hype around his next studio album keeps on getting bigger, JID continues to prove he can master his rapping abilities on any kind of production. The drums sound off-beat, but he shines as he uses different flows and vocal effects to match this energetic instrumental.
Released 13/06/2022
Eminem & Snoop Dogg - From The D 2 The LBC
Promoting the release of “Curtain Call 2”, the Detroit Veteran teams up with Snoop Dogg for this straightforward lyrical combat. It’s fun to see the West Coast king trying to match Slim Shady’s rapid flow with success and to hear Eminem deliver many bars about Snoop’s favourite topic: good weed.
Released 24/06/2022
Zacari & Isaiah Rashad - Bliss
TDE label mates Zacari and Isaiah Rashad team up for a southern trap song. The beat packs a heavy punch once it drops and the background sample recalls the 90s classic songs from groups like Three 6 Mafia.
Released 21/06/2022