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jaydes pays homage to the first wave of plugg on “Scam Likely.” Over a quintessential mid-2010s Mexikodro beat with all the fixings—trapaholics tag, money counter sample, ATL trap drums, and twinkling keys—he tests out an emotionless delivery that makes him sound like a lost member of the Goth Money Records collective. It’s far removed from the lush, melody-driven take on plugg featured on jaydes’ SoundCloud page, but it’s an interesting glimpse at a subgenre that’s constantly being reinterpreted and revived.
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