The Songs I Was Obsessed With in 2018

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2018 continued to be dominated by hip-hop as we’ve noticed in recent years. Drake ushered the new year with a feminist anthem with “Nice for What” then had us all dancing in the street to “In My Feelings” after the Shiggy challenge took over the internet. Post Malone and XXXTENTACION high jacked the music charts for the majority of the year with their tunes. I personally still have no idea what is an XXTENTACION and refuse to listen to Post Malone, I guess that means I’m officially old. Obviously, those artists didn’t make it to my playlist; however many artists did make it. Here are the songs I couldn’t stop listening to this year and my favorite albums.

SICKO MODE – Travis Scott feat. Drake

ASTROWORLD OUT NOW http://travisscott.com SICKO MODE OUT NOW http://smarturl.it/tssickomode Directors: Dave Meyers and Travis Scott Producers: Nathan Scherrer for Freenjoy, inc, Sam Lecca Travis Scott online: https://twitter.com/trvisXX https://www.instagram.com/travisscott/ https://soundcloud.com/travisscott-2 https://www.facebook.com/travisscottlaflame https://travisscott.com/ Epic / Cactus Jack (c) 2018 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. With Cactus Jack and Grand Hustle.

Travis Scott had us in a sicko mode with this insane track and crazy visuals for his first single off AstroWorld.

Nice For What – Drake

Music video by Drake performing Nice For What. © 2018 Young Money/Cash Money Records

With the Lauryn Hill sample and bounce beat, Drake might have secured his classic hip-hop track of his career with “Nice For What”.

I Like It – Cardi B feat. Bad Bunny and J Balvin

Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It from Cardi B's Debut Album Invasion of Privacy available now!

Cardi B had an incredible year with her debut album, Invasion of Privacy. “I Like It” became the summer’s anthem with the sample of “I Like It Like That” by Pete Rodriguez that gave us all that summer feels.

thank u, next – Ariana Grande

thank u, next (Official Video) Song available here: https://arianagrande.lnk.to/thankunextYD Directed by Hannah Lux Davis Produced by Brandon Bonfiglio Edited by Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Tracy Walsh Production Company: London Alley Executive Producers: Brandon Bonfiglio, Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios Colorist: Bryan Smaller Featuring (in alphabetical order) Colleen Ballinger Jonathan Bennett Matt Bennett Courtney Chipolone Jennifer Coolidge Gabi DeMartino Stefanie Drummond Elizabeth Gillies Toulouse Grande Kris Jenner Alexa Luria Daniella Monet Victoria Monet Scott Nicholson Tayla Parx Troye Sivan Music video by Ariana Grande performing thank u, next.

We all rode that wild ride that was Pete and Ariana’s love affair this summer. We were all singing along to “thank u, next” when Ariana released her joyous breakup song. It became Ariana’s first #1 song in her career.

Nobody – Mitski

Mitski's "Nobody" from 'Be The Cowboy'. Out Aug 17 on Dead Oceans.

Mitski gives us a melancholy disco jam that we can’t help but sing along with the wallowing lyrics.

Shallow – Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga

Listen to brand new music from Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga from the 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack: http://smarturl.it/ASIBSoundtrack Get tickets to see the film: US: http://www.astarisbornmovie.com/#/GetTickets International: http://www.astarisborninternational.com Follow Lady Gaga: Facebook: http://gaga.lk/facebook Twitter: http://gaga.lk/Twitter Instagram: http://gaga.lk/Instagram Snapchat: http://gaga.lk/Snapchat Spotify: http://gaga.lk/Spotify Email List: http://gaga.lk/News

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga channel their inner rock powerhouse with “Shallow” for the theme song from A Star is Born.

Space Cowboy – Kacey Musgraves

Listen to the new Kacey Musgraves album, Golden Hour, here: http://strm.to/GoldenHourYD Sign up to the Kacey Musgraves email list here: http://www.kaceymusgraves.com/ Follow Kacey: https://www.instagram.com/spaceykacey/ https://www.facebook.com/KaceyMusgravesOfficial https://twitter.com/KaceyMusgraves Music video by Kacey Musgraves performing Space Cowboy. © 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc. http://vevo.ly/060YpA

Not to be confused with intergalactic when you read the title, Kacey Musgraves is flipping the coin on the title and giving space to her love on this mid-temple twang melodramatic ballad.

APESHIT – The Carters

"EVERYTHING IS LOVE" is Available Now: http://www.smarturl.it/TheCarters_EIL Beyoncé: https://www.Beyonce.com https://www.instagram.com/Beyonce https://www.facebook.com/Beyonce https://twitter.com/Beyonce JAY-Z: https://www.facebook.com/JAYZ https://twitter.com/S_C_ Roc Nation: https://www.RocNation.com https://www.instagram.com/RocNation https://www.facebook.com/RocNation https://twitter.com/RocNation

It’s safe to say that even though XXXTentacion and Post Malone were on the top of the charts, but Beyoncé was 2018’s best rapper. She channeled her inner Migos on “Apeshit” and her husband is on the track too.

Happy Without Me – Chloe x Halle feat. Joey Bada$$

Chloe x Halle's debut album 'The Kids Are Alright' ft. "Happy Without Me" is available now: http://smarturl.it/TKAA Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TKAA/az Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/TKAA/applemusic Google Play: http://smarturl.it/TKAA/googleplay iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TKAA/itunes Spotify: http://smarturl.it/TKAA/spotify Tidal: http://smarturl.it/TKAA/tidal ------ Follow Chloe x Halle: http://chloexhalle.com http://twitter.com/chloexhalle http://facebook.com/chloexhalle http://instagram.com/chloexhalle

The Beyonce proteges unveiled they are more than a flash in the pan with their second album “The Kids Are Alright” and the standout track “Happy Without Me” proved the sister duos were crazy talented.

Tints – Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar

TINTS out now! smarturl.it/APTINTS Directed by Colin Tilley 2018 Aftermath Entertainment, Exclusively Distributed by 12ToneMusic, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Shop official Anderson .Paak merchandise here: https://buy.andersonpaak.com/ Follow Anderson here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderson._paak Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndersonPaak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndersonPaak/

Anderson .Paak returned on the scene with a banging new track that is breezy like his California soul.

My Favorite Albums of the Year

Hive Mind - The Internet

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Voicenotes - Charlie Puth

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Sweetener - Ariana Grande

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Invasion of Privacy - Cardi B

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Black Panther Soundtrack - Kendrick Lamar and Various Artists

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The Kids Are Alright - Chloe x Halle

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Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves

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Astroworld - Travis Scott

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Lost & Found - Jorja Smith

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Listen to the rest of the songs I couldn’t get enough of below

Year in review through music