Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist

Check out this playlist which we lovingly update every week.

Listen on Spotify and read about last week’s additions here.

Sipho – Bodies

A powerful blast of hard-edged blues from Brummie newcomer Sipho, who happens to reference a vintage UKG track with the hook.

Griff – One Foot in Front of the Other

After absolutely smashing it with her performance at the BRITs, Griff follows up her unforgettable single Black Hole, with One Foot…, which is about persevering in uncertain times.

박혜진 Park Hye Jin – Y Don’t U ft. Clams Casino & Take a Daytrip

박혜진 Park Hye Jin teams up with Clams Casino (who you’ll know from producing Lil B and A$AP Rocky’s tracks, among other things) and Take a Daytrip (who you’ll know from producing Mo Bamba by Sheck Wes, among other things) to express her heartache.

Mustafa – The Hearse

Taken from his debut project When Spoke Rises, here Mustafa channels overwhelming feelings of rage and grief with his distinctive inner city folk style.

Lil Durk & Lil Baby – Voice of the Heroes

Having recently collaborated on Every Chance I Get – a highlight from DJ Khaled’s otherwise patchy album – Durk and Baby have capitalised on their creative chemistry for a new album, The Voice of the Heroes. Here’s the poignant title track.

Meekz – Respect the Come Up

Deep and dense lyricism from the masked Manny artist.

Miss LaFamilia – Mob Life

Birmingham’s rising star continues her 2021 hot streak with this dose of steely-eyed street rap.