I’ve come to dread these Billboard countdown weeks because they tend to erode my faith in the musical taste of the masses.
But this week so far has been an exception. Rihanna’s new single isn’t one of her best, but it’s far from offensive. The two Justin Bieber tracks are surprisingly effective, and twenty one pilots’ ‘Stressed Out’ works well as a modern blend of hip hop and pop.
In the 13th spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week is this collection of random letters: ‘G.D.F.R.’ by Flo Rida, featuring Sage the Gemini and Lookas.
The title, based on the illuminating lyrics below, stands for “going down for real.” Sage the Gemini and Flo Rida trade verses, but I see no mention of Lookas, not do I know what a Lookas is.
Indeed, Lookas appears to be the one working musical artist without a Wikipedia entry. I did find a Soundcloud page full of tracks he remixed, and apparently one of his remixed samples appears on this song, hence the credit.
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