Ahh, the summer. Icey cold cocktails, tans on the beach, and of course… incredible music! Our favorite artists never fail to deliver perfect tunes for the season, and 2023 is no exception. As August approaches, Respect My Region presents the five songs for summer that have taken over our playlists.
Whether it’s bops from Amine, Anderson. Paak, or Dominic Fike, the RMR team has you covered. Get ready for five songs for summer that will have all your friends saying, “dang you’ve got some amazing taste!”
Top 5 Songs For Summer
5. Smoke Break-Dance by Mick Jenkins featuring JID
The Chicago-bred Mick Jenkins is back with a stoner anthem fit for those humid summer nights. Firstly, there’s a lyrical onslaught from Mick and JID, some of the best rappers in today’s game, “Smoke Break-Dance” is essential for lounging around on those white lawn chairs in the evening. This track’s percussive piano-backed instrumental is everything. As a matter of fact, this song will no doubt act as a staple of what hip-hop music in 2023 can be.
4. Daydreaming by NxWorries
NxWorries, a duo formed by producer Knxwledge and Grammy-winning artist Anderson. Paak, shine through with one of the year’s most addictively funk-filled tracks. Come along for an intoxicating electric guitar solo ride. Concurrently, there’s Paak’s heavenly vocal performance, which finds the multi-instrumentalist pining over a lover from his past. Basically, if you’re into good times tinged with nostalgia, this song is for you!
3. Thug Tear by IDK
In what’s the most jaw-dropping instrumental this year, DMV area rapper IDK delivers a staggering display of greatness on “Thug Tear.” Particularly on one of 2023’s best albums, F65, “Thug Tear” acts as IDK’s contemplation on the pros and cons of a typical gangster lifestyle. The heavenly keys escalate in cinematic grandness here as IDK puts forth a confident flow filled with braggadocious energy. If you’re ever feeling down in a rut during the dog days of summer, “Thug Tear” will undoubtedly cheer you up. This one we absolutely had to include for our songs of summer list.
2. Dancing In The Courthouse by Dominic Fike
Overall, the first single off Dominic Fike’s new Sunburn album, “Dancing In The Courthouse,” delivers everything a summer banger should. Delicately placed percussion? Check. An instrumental so syrupy sweet that you can’t help but smile whenever it comes on? Check. A chorus so emphatically addictive that you have to sing it down the street whenever possible? Triple check. Regardless, if you’re looking for a feel-good song that gets better with every listen, Dominic Fike’s “Dancing In The Courthouse” was made for you.
1. 4EVA by Kaytramine
Portland rapper Amine and Grammy-winning producer Kaytranada teamed up for their debut collaboration project, KAYTRAMINE. “4EVA,” the Pharrell-assisted lead single, exudes everything summer. Complete with groovy production filled with buoyant bass, this song’s soundscape is scarily replayable. Amine’s two verses are top-notch. Overall, the laidback, playful nature of the track’s chorus makes this effortless to return to. No better song screams 2023 songs for summer than Kaytramine’s “4EVA.”
