39. PGF Nuk feat. Polo G, “Waddup (Remix)”
PGF Nuk imagines his music as a release valve. The Chicago rapper told DJ Booth earlier this year that he hopes that he can “bring the anger out of people.” The remix of “Waddup,” featuring Chicago star (and Nuk’s cousin by marriage) Polo G, does just that, in a simple, effective three minutes. Swerving over ominous synth melodies, the pair outline the violent ends that await anyone who stands in their way. Most crushing is Nuk’s simple delivery of the phrase that gives the song its title: “Ay, bitch, waddup?” Playful, sneering, intense, and sinister, his delivery packs a wide spectrum of feelings into just a few words — the hope is, by the time the song’s over you’ll be able to purge all of them and find some peace. But if not, you can always run it back. — CJ
