{"id":34294,"date":"2021-06-25T15:50:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T15:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traklife.com\/featured\/you-need-these-rap-songs-on-your-summer-playlist\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T22:22:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T22:22:13","slug":"you-need-these-rap-songs-on-your-summer-playlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traklife.com\/culture\/you-need-these-rap-songs-on-your-summer-playlist\/","title":{"rendered":"You Need These Rap Songs on Your Summer Playlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re like me, you appreciate a good summer anthem. But what if the typical poppy summer beats are getting old? Look no further than rap: while the genre is known for hard lyrics and beats, these four songs are mixing it up to create the perfect summer rap tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>\u201cEveryday\u201d &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/13ubrt8QOOCPljQ2FL1Kca?si=viby9CpyQ6KJFZqBXJHOBA&amp;dl_branch=1\">A$AP Rocky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2y8Jo9CKhJvtfeKOsYzRdT?si=IMtrrfmXSgyDfoDn3PSFKA&amp;dl_branch=1\">Rod Stewart<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/360IAlyVv4PCEVjgyMZrxK?si=UlrpRQ2SR92_saj_I7HMXg&amp;dl_branch=1\">Miguel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3hv9jJF3adDNsBSIQDqcjp?si=H7AusrMPQQKodm9a_-rxIQ&amp;dl_branch=1\">Mark Ronson<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nothing screams summer quite like the lyrics \u201cEveryday I spend my time \/\/ Drinking wine, feeling fine.\u201d With the help of Rod Steward, Miguel, and Mark Ronson, A$AP Rocky creates the perfect track for lounging around outside and sipping on some summer water. The song is mellow and laid back, but still contains verses from A$AP Rocky to remind you that it is indeed a rap track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2N3U8uTYhjX2KwGT0pf5x0?si=0aa6ec44b3f4415e[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>\u201cThe Spins\u201d &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4LLpKhyESsyAXpc4laK94U?si=gtWKHQIDQW-5hzekIXGTNw&amp;dl_branch=1\">Mac Miller<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe Spins\u201d takes you back to a simpler time: a time where you just graduated high school, the world is wide, and you\u2019re looking to find your place in it. Mac Miller exudes pure happiness in this song as he sings \u201cWanna get a mansion, a Jacuzzi \/\/ A theater to watch my movies \/\/ Couple whips and lots of fancy things.\u201d Perfect for a day at the pool or a convertible drive, \u201cThe Spins\u201d is a timeless classic for all summer long. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/51pshtuYkgUQnt5huMPbKL?si=0a53366ab98641b1[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>\u201cTopanga\u201d &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6Xgp2XMz1fhVYe7i6yNAax?si=r-yWf7SPSF6V0X_bMadG2A&amp;dl_branch=1\">Trippie Redd<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cTopanga\u201d exudes summertime from its very first second, as its catchy beat and instrumentation set up Trippie Redd\u2019s lyrics perfectly. 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