Kirko Bangz feat. Migos, "Got It On Me" The higher Kirko Bangz' single with August Alsina, "Rich," climbs, the longer I'm forced to keep counting down to his Bigger Than Me getting a release date. That being said, "Got It On Me" is another one of those big-budgeted rap tracks that will wind up as a big single for an upcoming Bangz mixtape (Progression V, you say?) where he's finely in pocket and Migos are, well...Migos, of course. Good thing this came way before that whole chain-snatching business, because otherwise "Got It On Me" would be awkward as hell.

Milli RoyaLe & Express, "Day to Day" How often has there been a moment in rap videos where every bit of progress is stymied by forces we deem irrational? Milli RoyaLe & Express are no strangers to doing things their own way, and Ozieren will attempt to morph Alief into his own Hollywood back lot if he has to. "Day to Day" takes what's long been Express' major calling card -- rapping about getting to the top -- combines it with Milli's own personal anxiety of doing good yet getting overlooked and ties in a seedy, yet predictable ending visually.

DJ Chose & MC Beezy, "Everywhere I Go" Earlier this year DJ Chose opted for more serious tones of braggadocio and slight paranoia on Surveillance, as opposed to his usual assortment of ass-shaking party rhymes. It worked for the most part, but people weren't immediately drawn to it; not like "Stand Behind Her" with BeatKing.

Such a shame, considering how much more there is to Chose as a rapper. But hearing him and MC Beezy go back and forth (Beezy in a spirited, Autotune-fueled romp) on "Everywhere I Go," you know full well his intent to keep pushing one way in the face of everything else.

Side note: it's time to be honest about Beezy being one of Houston's more underappreciated rap acts. Party animal, yes. Self-serving rapper? Yes. Talented at both and carrying certain projects such as here and on In Sauce We Trust feature? Definitely.

Zavey feat. Bee Honey, "This Far" In the month of November alone, Zavey and his quick wit jumped on Earl Sweatshirt tracks; paid homage to Big Mello with Hoodstar Chantz and Richfella; and teamed up once more with North Texas standout Lil Pooh for "Back In The Day." However, this collaboration with Numbers Committee member Bee Honey represents the best of the bunch, where Honey's backing vocals fuel Zavey to create his own brand of laid-back superhero music that's high on metaphors and low on bullshit.

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