Hip-Hop, Rap Plus Country for TTT
Magandang buhay!
The hubby had been playing these yesterday and thought they were quite nice, so I wanted to showcase them today as my participation in the TTT initiative by Ablaze. When asked how he found them, he said it was on TikTok. Gotcha! I didn't know he was using the app, lol! It's a good thing, though, at least we get to discover new stuff (including these artists and songs)
Anyway, this first tune brought back some nostalgia. We had some jamming buddies in the past, and while all our craziness from those days had become vague to remember, we certainly did not forget our friends and the fun we had then.
Brent Morgan - Friends We Won't Forget
Country it is! One of our favorite genres ever since. The nostalgia the lyrics bring makes the song quite good to listen to. Although I thought it was a tad too short.
Moving on, the second tune was rather unexpected. We are not big fans of hip-hop or rap, but this collaboration was a nice surprise, especially with the incorporation of country elements.
BigXthaPlug ft Jelly Roll - Box Me Up
I love Roll's powerful delivery with his raspy, evocative, and soulful vocals. I also like BigX's cool and clean punchlines.
The track is included in BigX's album I Hope You're Happy, which, accordingly, is the artist's heart, and I quote:
This album’s my heart, my story — the love, the loss, the heartbreak, the grind. I wanted people to feel it all with me, the highs, the lows, the real life that shapes you. I Hope You’re Happy is me mixing my urban roots with that country soul, tellin’ my story straight up, just me. (src)
By the way, the album was recently released (August 22nd), so it might not be that popular yet, but I think it won't take long for it to become a hit.
And because I like Roll that much already, I'm making his 2020 single as my third tune recommendation for the day. This was included in his album Self-Medicated.
Jelly Roll - Save Me
This isn't my first time listening to this song, but it always feels like it is. Roll's heartfelt delivery is amazing, and the stripped-down acoustic instrumentation perfectly matched it. He seemed to be very vulnerable in this version, yet it's beautiful anyway.
Accordingly, the song's inspiration came from a dark space during the pandemic, re:
It was the middle of the pandemic. And when I say middle of it, I mean we were spraying boxes with Lysol. And I just couldn't sit through that. I was like, "We got to work." And I was in such a dark space because of that; I knew I needed to write. My father had just died a year before. So I'm still learning how to grieve through that. And then I'm like, "We got to write. I got to get this out of me." So "Save Me" came from a really dark space. It's still really hard to sing. (src)
And with that, let me end this TTT edition for the week. Cheers!
Lead image is a screenshot from Save Me MV. Videos are not mine. Credits to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. 26082025/21:08ph
BigX voice is great, definitely the one I like more of the three... The last one is kinda strange 🤔
Okay, now we know what type of music you like :) BigX is cool!
They are all nice songs especially the 1st one.😁
Pampalipas oras sis, hehe
!BBH
To be honest I didn't hear any of the music as it's night time and my little brother is sleeping. If I listen music, he might wake up. So, I will listen it tomorrow if I can remember.
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Really enjoyed reading this! It’s amazing how music blends different styles like hip-hop, rap, and country. I love how you also shared the personal stories behind the songs, it makes them feel even more special. TikTok has definitely been a great way to discover new music lately.
I'm glad you did. And thank you for such a thoughtful comment. Are you using TikTok too?
https://x.com/lee19389/status/1960481051924685133
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That’s a lovely share! Music tied to old memories always hits differently, and it’s great that you discovered new tunes together.
Many thanks. It was one of those days when we tuned in to some good sounds :)
!LUV
Great picks! To be honest it's my first time listening to these. You shared not only the songs but also the stories behind them and I loved reading about it. This really makes the music come alive. I would love to add these to my playlist, thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Certain songs bring some good (and even bad) memories😀
I'm curious, what type of music do you usually listen to?
You're welcome! I am pretty open to different styles depending on the mood. I usually listen to The Weekend, Lana del Rey, Atif Aslam, Fujii Kaje and stray kids.
Oh, that's awesome. It's nice to have a variety of options. Thanks for sharing these artists. This was my first time hearing about Fuji, Atif, and Stray Kids.
Yeah, they are from different countries and they have different kind of fandom hehe.
I hope you listen to this song specifically "shinunoga e-wa". You might not understand it but I have given the video with lyrics, so you can have a knowledge of what you're listening to.
I don't really remember the title if the first song pero I know this, heard it somewhere and I like it. Ang ganda nyang pakinggan while having a jamming timr with friends no. And it has that graduation song vibe in it. The second song is so maganda dinnnn, this is my kind of song. And the third, omg, the melody, the voice, the lyrics, ang gandaaaa. Thanks for the share! I will download this too!
Nice naman at nagustuhan mo sis :) Ganda nga nung 1st. Jamming and grad vibes hehe. Enjoy sis!
!LADY
Me gustaron los tres temas, gracias por compartir
Thank you, I'm glad you like them :)
!PIZZA
It's so cool that your hubby helps you find new music!
I really liked these recommendations. I didn't know much about these singers. They're so good. I already added one to my favorites list, lol.
Yes, he often finds new artists or songs :)
I'm pleased to learn you liked the songs, thank you, and enjoy them :)
!LADY