Music has always been an integral component of James Bond films. Composed by Monty Norman or John Barry, its iconic theme song has featured in 25 of their respective movies.
Sean Connery’s iconic role as James Bond resonated strongly with hip-hop artists, often serving as an influence and source of inspiration for many rappers.
3. Lil Uzi Vert – 007
Lil Uzi Vert first made headlines with the release of “Money Longer” in 2016 and has continued his reign ever since. He was honored with being included as part of XXL magazine’s Freshman Class 2021 and released his mixtape Lil Uzi Vert Vs The World later that same year.
Philly rapper Eternal Atake showcases a more refined approach to his craft. His melodic rapping and production are aware of hip-hop’s trends yet take them in uncharted directions previously unimagined.
Uzi’s album features imagery and references to drugs, violence and alien abduction that will satisfy fans while also providing an intimate look into his world. For his deluxe edition project he added collaborators Playboi Carti, Young Thug and Nav which provided an exceptional listening experience that should please both fans and critics of Uzi. The result is an exceptional work that should appeal to both.
4. Bad Bunny – 007
Bad Bunny spent much of 2018 touring to promote his critically acclaimed X 100PRE album, an outstanding full-length that cemented Latin trap as an essential genre in pop music. Now with assistance from Snoop Dogg and video featuring wrestler Booker T as an endorsement partner, he is back with the sinister sequel YHLQMDLG.
Bad Bunny’s mournful tunes about lost loves provide a welcome counterpoint in an age of club night lustful songs, offering relief to anyone whose heart has been broken or who’s had their ego bruised. His infectious hits reverberate like party songs in your head – his latest track has already been streamed over 8.3 billion times on YouTube and Spotify alone; effortlessly prowess makes creating songs like this seem effortless – it will stay with you for weeks on end!
5. Lil Durk – 007
Lil Durk is back with a new project, but he isn’t doing it alone. Chicago street legend King Von, Booka600 and Doodie Lo are making their presence known with several label mixtapes under their Only the Family banner.
On 007, a drill spitter takes aim at those who glorify violence on social media with haunting synths and crisp hi-hats to underscore real-life trauma associated with violent lifestyles that some young people so casually embrace.
King Von, Memo600 and THF Zoo from OTF crew made appearances across 17 tracks on this album project; other guests such as Detroit native Tee Grizzley and Chicago singer Summer Walker provided support. Durk collaborated with Exceed Talent Capital so fans could purchase shares in music rights via OTF webstore and app to promote his album further.
7. Lil Uzi Vert – 007 (Remix)
Lil Uzi Vert has returned to the top 10 charts with “Rock,” marking their seventh chart-topper as a solo artist and coming only days after they/them rapper from Philadelphia (who recently changed pronoun usage to they/them) released Red & White.
Uzi’s long-awaited album The Pink Tape will finally make an appearance with this EP as its prelude. Since their mainstream breakthrough with 2017 mixtape Luv Is Rage 2, Uzi has amassed a fiercely loyal following that welcomes his new releases with open arms and excitement. Every new offering generates hype!
On this track, rumbling bass collides with click-clack drum tracks as half-sung/half-rapped vocals soar across it all. Recently in an interview, Uzi named five rappers who have had an influence over their career – check out his list below.