If you haven’t heard “Whirring,” the Joy Formidable’s formidable single released earlier this year, do so. It hasn’t received half the attention of J. Cole, although the young rapper, who produces most of his own material, might reward the scrutiny later.
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J Cole ft. Trey Songz – Can’t Get Enough (6)
Keith Urban – Long Hot Summer (6)
Tove Styrke – Call My Name (6)
Brown Eyed Girls – Sixth Sense (6)
Mastodon – Curl Of The Burl (5)
B.o.B ft. Lil Wayne – Strange Clouds (5)
Jay Park – Demon (3)
Ian Carey ft. Snoop Dogg & Bobby Anthony – Last Night (3)
Professor Green ft. Emeli Sandé – Read All About It (2)
Humanizing The Vacuum 