Earlier this year, a chaotic snippet of rapper Mel V Chapo appeared on my social media timelines. Mel V may not be tall enough to ride most roller coasters, but in the clip she hits aggressive choreography and swings from a staircase like Jeff Hardy did the tag team belts, all while growling over a bass-boosted beat. I’ve been following her music ever since. Her newest single, “Broke Hoes,” joins a recent wave of pre-Whole Lotta Red Carti nostalgia, as she brings her Sergeant Hartman-style freakouts to a blown-out flip of Carti’s groovy plugg classic. She’s not even saying that much—but sometimes all you need is to head bang and break some shit.
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 Mel V Chapo and more on our Spotify playlist.
