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đ” The Music That Slipped Through the Cracks in 2024
Benson Booneâs obnoxious hit, Kaâs final testament as Brooklynâs prophet, and Armand Hammer, hip-hopâs reflective duo.
As we wrap up another year in music, itâs time to take a look at all the songs that may have slipped through the cracks. Itâs easy for even the most dedicated music journalists to miss something in the flood of new releases each week. Today, weâre giving those overlooked tracks and albums their moment. Next week, weâll be back with our annual year-in-review issue, celebrating the best music of 2024.
Click here for a Spotify playlist with the songs mentioned in this article.
BIGGEST Songs We Missed đ
Looking back on this year, itâs clear 2024 was monumental for pop music. Unfortunately, not every hit was memorable for the right reasons. One painful memory is Benson Booneâs ear-piercing vocals on âBeautiful Things,â easily one of the worst songs of the year, lingering like a fly in an apartment that just wonât die.
Like it or not, Boone has made a name for himself this year appearing at awards shows, dominating radio airplay, and climbing the Billboard charts. Booneâs rise in 2024 wasnât his first brush with fame. In early 2021, he built aâŠ