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Every time BabyTron drops a song on YouTube, it’s impossible to predict what sample he’s going to rap over. The Ypsilanti, Michigan native has quickly earned an infamous reputation for ripping both classic and obscure samples to shreds. His latest release “King of the Galaxy,” is the spiritual successor to “Prince of the Mitten,” which also featured a dizzying number of beat switches in a fairly short runtime. With an ear turned towards the pillars of rap production, he takes in the old (“In Da Club” and “Through the Wire”), the new (“Who Want Smoke” and “What’s Poppin”), and everything in between (“Love Sosa” and “Lemonade”)—no beat is safe from his deadpan drill. Understanding the task at hand, he doesn’t deviate from his usual subject matter, spitting about Moncler coats and scamming like it’s second nature. The power of this track is its unpredictability: You never know what iconic beat he’ll conquer next.
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear.
Check out previous Ones, and listen to new rap from BabyTron and more on our Spotify playlist.
