Surprise, surprise, Detroit might have another one. He’s named Audi Money, and he sort of sounds like 42 Dugg meets Cash Money’s Turk. Before this week, I had heard a few songs that didn’t do anything for me, but, on his latest single, “Baby Gangsta,” he starts to figure it out, sliding over a bassline so funky that it made me go fire up some vintage DJ Battlecat. As is the way in Detroit, Audi Money is a casual shit talker; “Baby Gangsta” is barely over a minute yet packed with disrespect. But what really makes the song stand out are a few seemingly inconsequential moments: when he speeds up his flow out of nowhere and stops rhyming for a few seconds, and the high-pitched squawk he teases for a blip. I can’t wait to hear what he sounds like when it’s all fully unleashed.
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 Audi Money and more on our Spotify playlist.
