1. Akon feat. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, “I’m So Paidâ€
On his guest verse, Young Jeezy tells us that, owing to some unfortunate problems with the government, he’s taken to hiding his money in a mattress. Young Jeezy for chairman of the Fed! [Pagettemusic]
2. The Homosexuals, “Slow Gunsâ€
After 36 years in the business, punk legends the Homosexuals (and their guns) may be slowing down a bit, but this brand-new track proves they’re still just as lethal. [Pitchfork]
3. Alexis Taylor, “Girlâ€
Alexis Taylor asks the titular girl in this solid track to release the “chain from [his] heart,†just like his band, Hot Chip, released the chains from him so he could record his new solo album. [Off the Radar]
4. Matisyahu, “Smash Liesâ€
On this new track, everyone’s favorite Hasidic reggae-rap-rock star Matisyahu pulls a Haley Joel Osment and asks us to “dream awake,†which results in his seeing a room filled with “villains and ghosts.†[Smash Lies]
5. Pretty Money feat. Trina, “B.I.T.C.H. (Remix)â€
At the hip-hop spelling bee, Trina spells out the word “bitch,†but not before Pretty Money uses it about a million times in a sentence. [White Folks Get Crunk]