Lil Wayne: Master of the Subtle Metaphor

1. Lil Wayne, “Lollipop�
This probable first single from Wayne’s Tha Carter III just leaked this morning and already it’s the best-ever rap song to use lollipop consumption as a metaphor for oral sex. (Sorry, 50 Cent.) [Nah Right]

2. Peter Morén, “Social Competence�
It’s probably blasphemy to say so, but we like him even better without Björn or John (and not just because it’s hard to type umlauts). [Stereogum]

3. Jesse Malin, “You Can Make Him Love You� (Hold Steady cover)
Malin’s version of the Boys and Girls in America track makes us feel like drinking, but in the good way. [Stereogum]

4. Jesse Malin, “Walk on the Wild Side� (Lou Reed cover)
Sadly, this cover just makes us feel like doing heroin (in the bad way). [Fuel Friends]

5. Tokyo Police Club, “Graves�
TKP’s new album leaked over the weekend, and it’s at least as good as last year’s EP. Here’s our fourth-favorite track! [Send Me Dead Flowers]