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Hi Top Fade
Hip-Hop · 2025 · 15 tracks · 45m

Hi Top Fade

The Cool Kids

Skeletal 808s and deadpan delivery that feels like a vintage arcade. A masterclass in minimalist hip-hop designed for car speakers and city nights.

October 10, 2025 · Fool's Gold Records

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A heavy, grounded confidence that feels both nostalgic for the 80s and perfectly modern.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 45m
01
Cigarello Helmets
1:01
02
We Got Clips
2:38
03
Dang!
2:23
04
Rockbox
3:56
05
Foil Bass
2:29
06
95 South
3:10
07
Banana in the Tailpipe
2:37
08
Blade Runner
2:32
09
Crunch Rap Supreme
2:58
10
Don’t Say My Name
2:27
11
Clean Linen Satin Pillow
4:42
12
Tryin to Get Like You
3:16
13
Cinnamon Pt. 2
4:12
14
Live Wire
2:47
15
Back Up Off Me
4:16
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, bone-dry bass drop on 'Foil Bass' that feels like a physical punch to the chest.
The nostalgic synth line on '95 South' that perfectly mimics the warble of a worn-out cassette tape.
The way the percussion completely cuts out during the bridge of 'Cinnamon Pt. 2', leaving only a rhythmic vocal click.
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