Lav's Music Corner

Hey Besties, it's time for the list that's usually the most popular among the shorter bunch, almost entirely due to how much buzz anything hip hop related can attract online. Features are still a pretty big deal and they are normally one of the first pieces of promotional material leading to a new album or single. The shortlist this year wasn't as long as in years past but make no mistake, there were literally thousands of featured verses that people out there may consider when making a list like this. I certainly don't claim to have heard every single rap record released this year but I heard a LOT of them, and these were my favorite featured artists who gave memorable performances on someone else's song.  10. 21 Savage on J. Cole's my life A few years ago J. Cole jumped on 21 Savage's song a lot  for a standout feature on what became one of his most acclaimed and well known songs to date. So when it came time for Cole's newest album the pair linked up ...

As long as there has been rap music there has been a great spirit of collaboration and picking the right guests can make or break a song just on the verge of being great. In this list we look at 10 artists who take to other peoples songs and command your attention with spectacular guest verses that go far to make some of our favorite songs of the year tick. 10. J. Cole " Off Deez " by JID J. Cole had himself a year for features. With standout spots on hookups with Anderson .Paak, 6LACK and Jay Rock just to name a few, but he hits it out of the park on this verse well worth mentioning in one of the most technically sound rap songs of the year. JID and Cole trade off proving both their sharp lyricism and excellent flows in a track that comes at you fast and refuses to let up.  9. Saba - " Ace " by Noname Saba has proven himself a renaissance man in 2018 and his contribution to this Chicago rap posse cut is yet another entry into the building case that S...