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Na Na - Trey Songz

tempo: 97 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm The DJ's Take: That hook has multi-generational staying power: The 2014 incarnation was a decent hit when it came out, and should keep things moving on a hiphop / r&b night. Try mixing with: Échame La Culpa - Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato Corazón - Maluma ft. Nego do Borel Run Me Dry - Bryson Tiller Sua Cara - Major Lazer Chained To The Rhythm - Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley Daddy Yo - WizKid Old Thing Back - Matoma & Notorious BIG ft. Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Shoop - Salt N Pepa Paranoid - Ty Dolla $ign download or stream Na Na: amazon spotify playlist

Plain Jane - A$AP Ferg

tempo: 85 bpm bpm range:   80 bpm  to  85 bpm ,  85 bpm  to  90 bpm the dj's take: So apparently this is influenced by an old Three 6 Mafia song. Hard to argue: I could see this blowing up at a house party or in a more casual urban club. Deserves a spot in the regular hiphop rotation. Some key-compatible tracks from 80 to 85 bpm: Dirty Sexy Money - David Guetta The Way Life Goes - Lil Uzi Vert Walk It Out - Unk Redbone - Childish Gambino Family Feud - Jay-Z ft. Beyoncé Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora Reaper - Sia And from 85 to 90 bpm: Feel Me Flow - Naughty By Nature No Limit - G-Eazy ft. A$AP Rocky, Cardi B Rude Boy - Rihanna Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay-Z Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys Famous - Kanye West Back to Back - Drake Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay-Z Energy - Drake The Black The Berry - Kendrick Lamar Just A Dream - Nelly Remember Me - T.I. ft. Mary J. Blige download or stream Plain Jane: amazon...

Talk That Talk - Rihanna ft. Jay-Z

tempo: 84 bpm bpm range: 80 bpm to 85 bpm The DJ's Take:  Thought this would be a hit, but it kind of fizzled. Still worth a spin in the warmup portion of a pop set, especially with all that starpower. Try mixing with: Call It What You Want - Taylor Swift I'm Goin' In - Drake ft. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy Caught Their Eyes - Jay-Z ft. Frank Ocean Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj LA Confidential - Tory Lanez Sure Thing - Miguel Golden - Travie McCoy ft. Sia No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa Russian Roulette - Rihanna download or stream Talk That Talk: iTunes Amazon spotify playlist

Ric Flair Drip - Offset, Metro Boomin

tempo: 100 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm ,  100  to  105 bpm the dj's take: Sounds like music for a stakeout or covert mission. Slightly different vibe from the guy whose name is in the song title: Probably not going to set things off at the club, but a solid option for the warmup portion of a hiphop set. Some key-compatible tracks between 95 and 100 bpm: Unforgettable - French Montana, Swae Lee Swalla - Jason Derulo Touchin, Lovin - Trey Songz Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Focus - Ariana Grande Me & U - Cassie And from 100 to 105: Liberian Girl - Michael Jackson Touchin, Lovin - Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj Problem - Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea Focus - Ariana Grande download or stream Ric Flair Drip: amazon spotify playlist itunes

rockstar - Post Malone, 21 Savage

tempo: 80 bpm bpm range: 75 bpm  to  80 bpm ,  80 bpm  to  85 bpm the dj's take: A club-ready hiphop track that's already a big hit - wouldn't be shocked if the remix features Future. On a side note, some excellent POV footage of a stage dive he did while performing the song live: They say the true measure of a man is what he does when he's down. And in this case, looks like he just keeps singing and smiling. Props & fist-bumps to you, sir. If you're in the 75 to 80 bpm range, try mixing with these key-compatible tracks: High End - Chris Brown ft. Future & Young Thug We Did It - AREA21 Knock You Down - Keri Hilson, Kanye West, NeYo I Need A Doctor - Dr. Dre ft. Eminem Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Stick Talk - Future And from 80 to 85: Myself - NAV Reminder - The Weeknd Bounce - 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne Gotta Lotta - 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez Part...

Candy Paint - Post Malone

tempo: 90 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm ,  90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: In case you were wondering what candy paint looks like: Nice. Just don't drive it around in the wrong neighborhood. As for the track, should work just fine in a pop or hiphop set. Solid beat you can move to, and people should recognize the vocalist pretty easily by now. Try mixing with: Cásate Conmigo - Silvestre Dangond, Nicky Jam I Got To Have It - Ed OG Say Aah - Trey Songz Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg Rollin - Calvin Harris, Future, Khalid Bloodstream - The Chainsmokers NO - Meghan Trainor No Mediocre - T.I. Boom Clap - Charli XCX Africa - Toto It Girl - Jason Derulo In Da Club - 50 Cent Sorry Not Sorry - Bryson Tiller Ooh! - Mary J. Blige Addiction - Ryan Leslie ft. Fabolous Why You Wanna - T.I. Trillmatic - A$AP Mob download or stream Candy Paint: amazon spotify playlist

Wolves - Selena Gomez, Marshmello

tempo: 125 bpm bpm range: 120  to  125 bpm ,  125  to  130 bpm the dj's take: Is Hollywood making a new Twilight movie starring Selena Gomez? If not, I think they should. Then this could be the lead single. Maybe do an alternate video with  Taylor Lautner  as the love interest: Worth a prominent spot in your pop rotation. Some key-compatible tracks from 120 to 125 bpm: One More Time - Daft Punk You Don't Know Me - Jax Jones, Raye Tired - Alan Walker ft. Gavin James There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back - Shawn Mendes Space Race - Sterling Mercury FREE.K - Pitbull Wake Me Up - Avicii Starships - Nicki Minaj Disturbia - Rihanna And between 125 and 130: Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan Who's That Chick - Rihanna and David Guetta Hotel Room Service - Pitbull PYT - Michael Jackson Freak - R3hab ft. Quintino Break Through The Silence - Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko Children - Justin Bieber Beautiful Now - Zedd Together ...