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MarijuanaXO and Joe Pablo’s Window Service and SME Taxfree’s This One For My Brothers are two of my favorite mixtapes of the year so far. The Milwaukee rap trio continue their hot streak by running the three man weave better than the Bucks. I particularly like Joe Pablo’s opening verse where he displays his knack for making his lines melodic without having to sing. Meanwhile, Taxfree, and MarijuanaXO place more emphasis on their lyrics, which range from sentimental appreciation of their bros to somewhat bland fast money tales. The beat rounds it out, complete with a generic but fresh electric guitar sample, an ’80s R&B synthesizer, and a groovy bassline.
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 MarijuanaXO, Joe Pablo, and SME Taxfree and more on our Spotify playlist.
