Playboy Carti, “Shoota” (f/ Lil Uzi Vert)

Playboy Carti
“Shoota” (f/ Lil Uzi Vert)
Die Lit (out now on AWGE)
Though he doesn’t get the credit he deserves, few producers shaped the sound of rap in 2018 more than Philly native, Maaly Raw. The man behind much of Lil Uzi Vert’s sticky sweet early work comes through with an absolute gem here. Bursting with youthful energy (think: Kirby’s Dream World), the unique beat is the ideal canvas for Uzi and Carti to smear playful, sing-song bars on top of. If this isn’t one of the songs of the summer, I’d be shocked.