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strawberrystealer · 1 year

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Bungo Stray Dogs- What I think they’d do if someone kidnapped you

Characters: Fyodor, Nikolai, Sigma, and Akutagawa

For some reason I think about this a lot sooo why not write about it!

Fyodor-

Angry, upset, annoyed, all of those would be understatements

The pure rage that would fill this mans body once he gets the news-

If he saw like a letter or something thats like “Ayo we got ur bae come get them or they die lmaooo #livelaughlove” But a lot more sinister and stuff he’d go straight there and uhhh

Basically kill everyone there using his ability of course

He’d be so quick about it too, like drop everything he was doing and go straight there

Once he’s at the place in like the span of a few seconds everyone’s already dead and he goes over to you and idk takes off your blind fold or whatever they have on you

He becomes the softest man you’ve ever seen just for that moment cuz he doesn’t know what you’ve been through and he doesn’t want to cause you anymore pain

Once you two get home he’ll run a bath for you or something and stay by your side

He’ll make sure no one ever touches you again, he can’t ever risk losing you.

Nikolai-

I bet he’d be like coming home all cheerful, ready to come mess with you or something and... you’re not on the couch.

Not in your room, the bathroom, anywhere

The smile immediately drops from his face and he gets worried

But then again he probably does this all the time so he texts you and you don’t respond??

Now he’s 10 times more worried than he was before!

Probably not a lot tho cuz he probably knows where you are

If thats the case then he just goes the the location and pays you a lil visit

Knocks on the door like a gentleman ofc

But when they open it-

BOOM

“QUIZ TIME!!! Where’s my lovely little s/o?? Can you guess??” And he looks over and sees you inside the house.

Then he’d immediately kill move the kind gentleman into a burning fire! So sweet ik

He’d get to you and ofc be worried but once he finds out you’re okay he’ll be fine and back to his normal goofy self

Unless you want the more realistic take where he cant stop thinking about it and thinks its his fault for weeks but is also trying to rid himself of emotions so ofc he cant be scared or guilty so he’s constantly battling himself on whether or not its his fault and if you still even like you because he might not have been there just in time to save you.

Sigma-

He’d be so unbelievably worried

He wouldn’t know who did it, why, how, or anything and he’d be just as confused as you probably are

He’d probably have to ask for help, contemplate calling the cops but then realizes hes fr a terrorist he cant do that-

So he asks Fyodor for help and after a bit of pleading Fyodor gives him the location of where you and your abductor are

Once Sigma gets there, with some guns he’s probably scared to use, he sees the man that kidnapped you

Its gonna be like “if you give me ur casino ill give u your s/o” type of shit (super unrealistic but its all I can think of rn)

So obviously ur man isnt having that and shoots him

I mean he had no problem shooting that red haired girl (whatever her name is in the hunting dogs) so he probably wouldn’t have a problem killing some weak guy to get his lover back

Once he gets you safe he’ll keep asking if you’re okay alllll the time just because he’s so scared

“Darling are you sure you’re okay?? He seemed really scary... he didn’t hurt you did he? Do you need any bandages?”

Akutagawa-

He looks completely unfazed

Like he’ll read some letter telling him to come get you or you die and be like “...Ugh not this again”

He will get you though

And he is slightly scared but not really because he knows you’ll be fine once he gets you

When he gets to the place he doesn’t even knock on the door

He just punches a big ass hole in it with his ability and goes through it

Also kills your abductor<3

Once he gets you he’s quiet

He’ll lightly hug you, glad your alive and the drive home will be silent

He’s considering weather he should be all “you’re so weak how’d you even get kidnapped” or “are you okay? ... He didn’t do any physical abuse to you, correct?” But both of them sound weird to him so he’s silent

When you get home he’ll prepare anything you wish

Tea? Dinner? Blankets? Anything, he’ll do for you

He does love you and he was very worried its just he has a poor way of showing it, thats all :)

#fyodor #fyodor x reader #nikolai #nikolai x reader #sigma #sigma x reader #akutagawa #akutagawa x reader #bsd #bsd anime #bungo stray dogs #x reader

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justcallmesakira · 3 months

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Bsd men with a childish s/o pt. 3!

Sypnosis: How the people who are somewhat sane deal with you and your goofy goobers

Warnings: eyebrow less, wereballs, mentions of gaslight ING, mentions of turning into a gacha life demon form 2019,stealing glittery not pads, omori building reference, etc.

Genre: lowkey fluff, crack

A/N: bro this series is blowing up for real- Anyways heres part 2 andddd part 1!

Atsushi-

No guys hes not like you-😭

Sometimes he wonders if you were better suited with dazai then him (it's giving a certain emo Victorian kid kinnie)

But hey hey! Don't worry he will try to calm you down because he DOES NOT WANT YOU to follow dazai's steps! 😋😋

Dw atsushi! Reader is perfectly sane!!

He once came back to the agency from a mission only to see you see you eyebrow less

"Y/N! I am ba-AAAAAAAAAH-" "What, jinko, finally grew some wereballs"

HGYHFYG WERE BALLS-

Turns out you were cosplaying akutagawa and the eyebrowless thing was just a prank <3

Jizz man, give my pookie tiger

He's more scared of you then akutagawa 😨😨😨

You sometimes feel silly so you gave him cat food for lunch beacuse dazai convinced you with some skittles (he probably stole them from ranpo)

"umm, y/N.. WHY are you giving me cat food?" "because I felt silly lol"

I BET HE WOULD EAT IT BECAUSE HE DOES NOT WANT TO WASTE FOOD-

Kyouka had to stop him-

I am pretty sure you two speak in kaomojis like--

But he enjoys your presence, it's nice to know that at least your happy,Perhaps he can protect you and your happiness if he tries....

Sometimes he wonders how you have so much energy to break into his home with hello kitty pins just to wake him up

And go to an amusement park..

There goes atsuhis wallet! 😄💸

I think atsushi genuinely likes your antics.. Sometimes

But he would definitely keeps you away from dazai so you two don't pour Elmer's glue into kunikidas hair :3

Gin-

Uh oh... Gin can you really handle reader-

OF COURSE YOU Can!! You can do anything hahaha... (please help I am being hold at gunshot by rea-)

Since she's really shy and all you speak for her though you jumble the words sometimes

"she asked for no pickles ya dumb yard😡🤬😈👿" *turns into a gacha life 2019 demon*

Although she can't keep up with your energy you always understand what she says in a notepad

You even stole bought her a glittered kuromi notepad for you twos personal talking!

Sometimes she sees silly doodles on the corners of the pages

Gin thinks its honestly cute

However if akutagawa founds out about your silly antics around his sister he's gonna give you a death stare

Gin haded to reasure him countless times that you won't eat her whole

I would😋😋😋

After she calmed her brother you always greeted him with "yo bro wassup >:3"

Bad idea😨

It's true your the person talking for her and all but she's gonna go full assassin mode if someone even tries to hurt you

THAT'S MY Girl!!!!! 😍🤩🥰😝 *verlaine bcs he canonically trained gin I think

Anyways you and her share a cute Lil dynamic

Sigma-

T-that gif if him before finding out you were trying to eat the casino coins

"Y/N YOU CAN NOT EAT CASINO COINS" "why :(" "It's NOT FOR EATING" "why :(" "Well you ca-" ":c" "Why the sad face...wait did I shout too loud oh my god y/N I am so sorry.. You know what fine I will take you to the casinos play ground today" ":3"

Sigma.. That face is the face of someone who always gets what they want-😦

Also he sometimes questions how and why you speak in emojis like ":3" or ":("

Teach me your ways bestay😏

But please he's so insecure don't do that to my pookie😭🙏

He sometimes question if he has met your type before.. *flashbacks of Nikolai and dazai*

He's gonna go OUT of his way to keep you away from Nikolai bro

Sigma does not want to have a Nikolai dupe as his s/o

But still he might get a bit protective like "y/N be safe" "y/N don't go there" "y/N make sure to wear kneecaps before skating in the hallways of the casi- WAIT"

"don't worry I will be fine!" famous last words

*inserts omori reference here*

He's so tired bro but anything to keep you happy...

You somehow sometimes save him from Nikolai prank

But even so he tries protecting you...afterall no one wants to lose their only home.......

A/N: hope you enjoyed it! Sigmas one was my favorite :33 anyways I think I will do hunting dogs ver. If you guys want!

Divider creds: @junkyukim on pinterest

#Atsushi #atsushi x reader #gin akutagawa #gin x reader #sigma bsd #sigma x reader #sigma male #bsd headcanons #bungou stray dogs #Bsd crack #Sigma x you

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fanficwriter284 · 1 year

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boogaly woogaly fan! i am here to haunt your askbox!

do you have any “boys night” headcanons for billy, chucky, and slappy? for example, what they do when the girls/gender-fluids are away? like drinking, card games, etc?

HEYYOOO!!! Thanks for the haunting!!! AND YES I CERTAINLY DO! This was soooo fun to write about!!! thank you for popping in!!! I'd love to see you here more often!!!!

When it's just the guys, they all chill and destress. They play poker or watch wresting matches....and head to a bar....They play darts, pool, or they wrestle each other (Chucky and Slappy specifically) and bet...video goames too..

Billy as we all know is the cinnamon roll of the group. He typically doesn't drink like Jig. But....from time to time, he'll have a drink....and he has no tolerance....like none...He's the one that will start a whole Karaoke, or just blast some music and start dancing his heart out. He somehow manages to get his brothers to sing...when they're all drunk of course. And he'll gladly start a pillow fight.

Slappy, will go mad. Like him and Chucky will be prank-calling a bunch of stores and just ask about themselves or random stuff. They'll create lil scenarios, and it just goes insane. He'll be the one who ends up on the roof somehow. He will initiate the betting and brotherly wrestling as one does, and lose against Chuck each time. He'll start beer pong, and random dares and challenges.

Chucky has the highest tolerance out of his bros, and once he's drunk, he's either really goofy, a total idiot, or really pissed off and wants to fight everything...depending on who he's with. He and Slap act like a bunch of morons and run around the house and somehow end up at a casino. If they end up at a casino it's over the place is theirs basically. And when they wake up they're covered in champagne, beer, wine, or tequila. And tons of money and poker chips. If they stay in the house, he'll wake up stuck in a wall. He loves card games, and will bet every time, or bet on wrestling fights...he always bets on German.

Jig is the calmest and doesn't drink...up until recently when he'll have a shot or two....however somehow, he managed to get drunk and was less serious and even a bit goofy. He'll engage in friendly matches of poker and blackjack. All while trying to keep everyone together and alive. When they four head to bars he's the king of the pool table, while Chuck's playing darts and hitting bullseyes, hustling guys out of their money. When they're at home Jig will be playing GTA with the boys and blowing everything up.

Think of the Hangover Movies...That is LITERALLY THE FOUR OF THEM!

#The Boys #Chucky #Slappy #Jig #Billy

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wallyaxiom · 3 years

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𝚆𝙰𝙻𝚃𝙼𝙴𝙼𝙴: 𝙵𝙰𝚅𝙾𝚁𝙸𝚃𝙴 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚂𝙾𝙼𝙴𝙾𝙽𝙴 𝙴𝙻𝚂𝙴 𝙿𝙻𝙰𝚈𝚂

hey besties it’s me coming to do the waltmeme thing. I couldn’t just pick one character to call my favorite. it also felt unfair to do that as well when there’s so many amazing characters here. so grab a snack, put on your favorite tangled song in my honor and buckle up as i go through the list of my fave characters here at walt each person plays. present gen only. sorry to my next gen faves. maybe one day i’ll write a list for you. or not. i’ll keep you on your toes.

𝕔𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕒 𝕛𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕣

cassandra is a character i love so much. tangled is a movie that means everything to me. kiara is the person who understands my tangled feels. the way you play cassandra...like how you said i have a grasp on reagan, you have such a perfect grasp on who cassandra is as a character. her voice is so clear. you understand who the character is and have transformed her into something more than what was given in the bio i wrote and also in the show that’s used for inspo. she’s a spectacular character and i love her so much. it’s an honor to be one half of elssandra but also cassunzel. she’s such an amazing character. you should be so proud of what you’ve brought to life, kiara.

𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕔𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕖𝕟

listen i told you every day how much i love monty. i literally scream it to you in your living room sometimes. i’ve seen every iteration of monty but i think this one is my favorite. i didn’t even know lightning’s real name was montgomery that was all you. so much of yourself is in monty. it reminds me of myself with wally and i think that’s the biggest reason why i love monty is because he’s bits and pieces of you and i love you very much. as much as i love cocky era lightning i love dad lightning even more. i wish i had a dad like him i’m not gonna lie but we’re not gonna unpack that on the man lmfao. i’m glad i’m more enveloped in his story now because he’s such a good character dude. like such a good written and played character. he’s second in my heart to sulley but is inching closer to number one by the day.

𝕗𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕠 𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕝𝕚

fran !!! my bestie !!! my fave !!! i would die for them !!! like bee, i love talking to you about fran and all the tomfoolery they get into. you’ve played them for so long and each time you transform them into something better than the last. they age like a fine wine. in the past almost two years i’ve been able to be part of their story more & i’m so happy for that opportunity. you’ve put so much love, care and devotion into fran. you’ve added so much to their story. like they’re so fleshed out, how does your beautiful brain come up with all this backstory ??? lemme know i need some of those brain cells. they’re amazing. you’re amazing. i want fran to buy me and island and make me pasta but i’ll just them do that for caspian the favorite child.

𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕓𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕨

hands down i had to put orion my future father in law. i’ve had the honor of watching you develop orion into something incredible over these past six years. ( holy cow !!! six ??? insane. ily ). he was a big bad, misunderstood boy and you’ve humanized orion. you’ve brought life into him and created such a beautifully crafted character. he has a heart now. perhaps a tiny one but it’s there. the backstory you’ve created for him and the future he has - all stunning and wonderful. i love this man. he deserves so much after the shit he’s been through. i’ve had the privilege of being in his orbit for a bit when i played logan. I still get to watch him and enjoy the light chaos he brings. i’m ready for the new era of casino owner orion and what trouble he’ll bring now.

𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕘𝕘𝕪 𝕣𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕣𝕤

the boy !!! the legend !!! i love shaggy so much. first of all, the future you planned for him. how dare you ?? do you like to see me cry ?? is that it ??? i’m glad he hit his happy arc now because WOW. pain. shaggy is just a nice guy, man. he’s so nice to everyone he meets. i want to be friends with shaggy and scoob. i love mystery inc. i can’t imagine anyone else playing shaggy but you. to me, you are him. he’s the heart of the group. it’s not mystery inc without him. therefore, you’re the heart also. it’s not the same without you.

𝕤𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕖 𝕥𝕖𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕖

i could easily write an essay about how i love all your characters and how you play them all so well but i had to give this spot to sadie. the teagues are my og loves. every time i see sadie the part of my brain where logan resides lights up. she’s such a good character. she’s a little devil and it’s exactly what we need. we need someone to stir up the pot and throw eggs at kids. sadie is a product of her environment. she’s so tough and had to be so young. no one her age should have to grow up so fast the way she did. i would like to wrap sadie in a blanket give her some coco with bat marshmallows and tell her to take a break. hug her. maybe give her some therapy to. i love her. you’ve brought her to life in such an amazing way. i hope her brothers join her soon so we can have that sibling goodness.

𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕒 𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕒

i was tempted to put ian here because ian lightfoot is joel and we already know how much i love al and wendy but i decided to show the og love so i put nala. from the get go you knew who nala was going to be and where you wanted to go with her. you always bring so much to your characters. you develop them in ways that amazes me each time. go bestie go you’re so talented. i love how devoted she. how fierce she is but also the vulnerability you bring to her. she was thrown into a world at a young age fighting a war she wasn’t meant to and THAT’S a lot on someone. and we see that. i love the way you play her and i’m so happy you decided to take her up. sorry you have to deal with simba tho. pour one out.

𝕘𝕖𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕩𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕙

everyone and their grandmother knows the oliver and co cast means everything to me. i’m so glad that you decided to join them ! you’re a wonderful addition. i love miss george. she’s fabulous in every sense of the word. sharpay evans is shaking in her lil boots. i just love divas. i love them. i am one. she’s perfect. and we know that’s not easy for her. i know your beautiful mind works wonders so i know there’s a lot of growing that georgette will be going through in the future and i’m excited for it. prayer circle for a jenny and oliver.

𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕓𝕚𝕟𝕩

when you auditioned for thackery you already had an idea of where you wanted to take him and how you wanted to add to his character while staying true to the bio. that is the kind of stuff i like to see. this man has seen some shit and also has been through some shit. i do hope one day his soul can be at ease. he needs a long cat nap. you care a lot for thackery and it’s lovely to see. he may be a hamilton hoe but we have to respect the drip & love him for it anyways.

𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕪 𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕪𝕖𝕒𝕣

timmy boy deserves a hug. a hug and a nice space movie to take the edge off. you always put so much of your heart and yourself into your characters. you care so much for them and that’s evident in buzz. he’s goofy, he’s cool and he’s just so wonderful. i’m excited to see where buzz will go from here and how he’ll develop over time. i’m hoping some happiness. maybe some resolution with woodrow just to spice things up. that metal arm is still cool too.

𝕕𝕒𝕡𝕙𝕟𝕖 𝕓𝕝𝕒𝕜𝕖

hey bestie !!! wow !!! daphne ??? gives me so much pain. I am so glad to be going on this angst journey of mystery inc and fred/daph with you. your love for her and the gang makes my heart so happy. i will happily spend hours talking about them and sending tiktoks to each other that remind us of them. you went beyond the assignment. you were just born to play daphne. you write her so well and understand her past the bio, past the inspirations of the live actions and mystery inc. you get her. you see her. she’s in good hands. i’m ready for all the pain she’s about to cause me.

𝕡𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕝𝕠𝕡𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖

i love penelope. i really do. i am penelope’s number one stan. it was discussed before but it’s so easy to play miss piggy as unlikeable since she is such a brash character but you bring so much light and love to penny. it’s hard not to be in love with her and want her to succeed in everything she does. she’s the miss piggy we all grew up with but she’s also special because you’ve added your own personal touches to her. she’s an amazing character. i would punch anyone who’s wronged penelope. i’m excited for the layers to start peeling back and we see more of penny - especially her badass ways. i just love the way you play her and i love penelope hainline okay. i lovoe divas as stated above what can i say.

𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕣𝕒 𝕔𝕒𝕡𝕦𝕝𝕖𝕥

ANNIE !!!! WOW AURORA ??? genuinely she is the love of my life. I love her so, so much. she’s so sweet and wonderful and deserve to be tucked in ??? read a bed time story ??? and not be cursed ??? why’d i do that. she deserves the world and so do you. in the short amount of time you’ve had her you’ve added so much depth to her story. which is not always easy the first few months you have a character but you’ve put in a lot of love into aurora already. you understood the assignment and & went beyond. i’m so excited to see where she goes on her journey and what will happen when he hopefully get a maleficent one day. also is it an aurora shoutout without me saying philip loves her ??? bc he does.

#waltmeme #me: already has two mascots why not throw in a third ???#take a shot everytime i say wonderful amazing andexcited

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argent-gale · 6 years

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MY THOUGHTS ON THE LAST JEDI

I enjoyed the movie. I did not LOVE the movie. I did not leave this movie feeling the rush of giddiness I experienced when I left TFA and RO. In fact, at first I wasn’t even sure WHAT I was feeling.

I had the night/day to think it over and here are my thoughts. Warning, it is long.

The film was too cluttered with stuff we really didn’t need to see. Luke milking that creature? EWWW. Eye bleach please. That bit with Maz was over the top. Why not contact her, have her snark they only “call” when they need something and then offer up a name of somebody who may be able to help them if they give them her name. That business of her swooping around and shooting while talking was just goofy. The casino bit went on way too long. Those hyena horse things escaping went on too long. It was campy and annoying.

The movie felt like a Marvel movie. My hubby commented how it almost was trying to be like Guardians of the Galaxy. I agree. Too much humor. The Poe x Hux exchange at the beginning grated on me. Yeah, I know Poe antagonized Kylo in TFA but it was short and sweet. “Holding” for general Hux? Annoying.

Speaking of Hux, WTH happened to Hux? Those bushy eyebrows and he looked...awful. Like he needed a week’s leave. Poor guy. And then his characterization. He went from a cool, collected General in TFA to comic relief. I felt bad for him. As for he and Kylo, they are two assholes that hate each other. The fanon made them these soft, sweeties. Sorry. They are hard AF and hate each other and we saw that. Gimme that classic Kylux.

Leia should have died. They had three great opportunities to give her a good death. Sorry but her floating through space like she was swimming through water was just...jarring. No.

Force Facetime was annoying as hell. Snoke explaining he did that made it a little better but I found it jarring and annoying.

I adored Rey and Luke’s scenes. I did expect a bit more in depth training. Also the Porgs were not nearly as annoying as I feared.

Sorry, I just couldn’t get into Rose. She was cute but I just I felt she was a throwaway character. She should have pushed Finn out of the way and taken out the canon and gone out a hero like her sis. I guess they need a romantic partner for Finn because Rey will be alone. That kiss made me cringe. Hard.

I wish we would have seen more of DJ. He was an interesting character that needed more exploration.

Snoke, the big baddie, is killed just like that. I wanted to know more about this character. Was he a Sith lord? How did he get so disfigured. HOw did he find Ben? I did like Rey and Kylo fighting side by side and the theater erupted into cheers when Kylo killed Snoke. I am soooo relieved there was no redemption arc or Reylo.

The film felt so, not sure how to put it, disjointed. I think it is because our heroes had 18 hrs to kill that tracking device and Rey is with Luke for how long...days? It was odd switching back and forth.

The First Order kicked ass but it really didn’t feel like it because the movie was just all over the place. I liked how nobody responded to the Resistance’s call for help. (Yes I am pro bad guys and I am sick of the good guys lucking into their victories).

I loved the AT-MT’s. My god they were HUGE compared to the regular AT-ATs. I also loved seeing the AT-ATs in their lil puppy carriers on the Supremacy. Also the Supremacy was extra AF. And why is it so hot when Star Destroyers come out of hyperspace? I STG when that fleet came out of hyperspace in the beginning of the film I just about died.

The final 10-15 min of the movie was sheer perfection. Luke’s death was so perfect and beautiful and I cried. THAT made me feel. It was just...so well done and fitting.

I enjoyed the movie. It was entertaining but I will not see it again in the theater (I saw TFA and RO 3 times in the theater). I liked it but I am looking forward to Ep 9. I wonder if there will be a time jump in which Leia dies to explain her absence. I want a competent Hux getting sick and tired of Supreme Leader Kylo’s crap.

Anyway, if you read this far holy crap have a cookie.

#the last jedi #spoilers #my thoughts #I really did not know what I felt when I left that theater

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ongames · 7 years

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People Share The Sweetest Thing Their 'Strict' Asian Dad Has Ever Done

Asian immigrant dads are often depicted in pop culture like that “high expectations Asian dad” meme ― strict and constantly disappointed.

Truth is, they can be just as goofy, embarrassing, and caring as any other dad. And though some may not explicitly say it, they love us and show it in the most powerful ways.

In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, HuffPost asked readers to share the sweetest thing their “strict” Asian dad has ever done. From working several jobs to make it in America, to going great lengths to cure their child’s homesickness, these stories prove that our fathers are perfect in their own ways.

Check out the sweet stories below.

The Dad Who ― Rushing Out Of His Restaurant Job ― Endured A Burn To Be There For His Kid

“My dad heard I was crying at my nanny’s and rushed to finish cooking at the restaurant he worked at to get to me. Consequently, he accidentally gave himself a third degree burn from the wok in his effort to be there for me. There are moments like this throughout my childhood where he put me first despite his own comfort. I am indebted and sincerely grateful.” ― Jessica C.

A Father Who Drove Taxis And Worked Odd Jobs For His Family

“After arriving in the United States trained as an engineer, he took a number of odd jobs to provide for our family ― [he] drove taxis, was a security guard in a casino, and also worked a booth at a flea market. The sweetest and most meaningful things aren’t always the ones that make for a pretty picture.” ― Juhi T.

The Dad Who Didn’t Have Birthdays Growing Up, And Used His Lunch Break To Plan His Daughter’s

“My dad has always made a big production out of me and my sister’s birthdays, stringing up the entire house with streamers and balloons. We used to go to bed early the night before our birthday, unable to sleep but giddy about the idea that our dad was on the other side of the door, transforming the house into something magical and just for us.

But when I turned 16, my dad had moved to an office nearly an hour away and didn’t have time to decorate.

So I went home after school, expecting nothing. But when I opened my bedroom door, I was welcomed by a freaking RAINBOW of decor. Even the windows were covered with paint markers. My dad had driven the distance during his lunch break, decorated my room (wicked fast probably), and then drove all the way back to work. Yes, my dad grew up in the typical poor, strict household in then-undeveloped Korea where birthdays came and went without notice. I guess when he moved to the States and had my sister and I, he wanted to do things differently, and he did.” ― Sarah J.

The Poet Dad

“He was a poet and he was always so proud that I liked to write as well, so he would ask me to look over his poems. It made lil’ ol’ me feel pretty important.” ― Christine K.

The Dad Who Drove For Hours To Pick Up His Homesick Daughter

“It was a Friday of my freshman year in college and I was both car-less, friendless and homesick. I called my dad, crying that I had made no friends at school and I wished I could come home. So to my surprise, my dad drove 3.5 hours up to get me and 3.5 hours down to take me home. I forgot to mention he had worked a 10 hour shift and opened that morning. And after the weekend was over, he did the same thing without letting me, or anyone else in my family, help him drive. I love you dad!” ― Megan-Joy D.

The Cheerleader Dad

“I was the ‘dumbest’ out of four siblings, because the rest were freaking child prodigies. But my dad, gosh, he knew I would face a lifetime of feeling inferior, so he always had my back. He ALWAYS built me up. Some of his last words to me were ‘not only are you the smartest out of all of them, you’re the most beautiful.’ Only the last bit was true.” ― Nama W.

A Father Who Left A Celebration To Comfort His Crying Daughter Over The Phone

“My parents are in a traditional arranged marriage, and never told me (nor my three other siblings) ‘I love you’ until I said it first at age 18. My dad never had to say it for me to know. The sweetest thing my papa has ever done is just one moment out of millions. I was newlywed, living across the country from my family/friends, and my husband had just been deployed overseas. I called him sobbing, and apparently he walked out of some celebration/party he was at just to listen to me cry. He would tell me it’s okay, that he’s still with me, and listened for 30 minutes until he finally told me ‘now tell me about everything beautiful in your life.’ He’s always there to pick me up during my darkest days and to celebrate my grandest achievements. I’m beyond blessed to call him my papa and my friend.” ― Jennifer B.

A Dad And Stepdad Who Both Ensured Their Son Would Feel Valued

“Both of my dads―birth dad and stepdad ― are very sweet. When I was younger, my birth dad will always say ‘I love you’ in the morning, when I woke up in the a.m., with a smile. After my birth dad passed away, my stepdad became my father figure. When I was 23 years old, he gave me an encouraging talk when I came out during the holidays. That was when I got comfortable calling him dad.” ― Wendell S.

The Dad Who Planned A Museum And Pie Date To Spend Time With His Family

“My dad decided one weekend to take to the Corning Museum of Glass, which was a good three or so hours away. His plan was to take us to the museum and to a diner that ‘had the most delicious pies.’ I was young and a brat, so I sulked the whole time about it being far and I didn’t see the point in a museum of full of “stupid” glass stuff. My dad’s been gone for 25 years now, and I think back to those times and wish I had appreciated them - and him - more.” ― Vincent C.

And The Dad ― Who Is Many Of Our Dads ― Who Curled His Daughter’s Bangs Before School

“He used a curling iron to curl my bangs under before I headed off to elementary school. I recall thinking to myself ‘wow! I don’t think he has ever used one of these things before today. Does he know what to do? Will he burn my forehead?!’” ― Angelique L.

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People Share The Sweetest Thing Their 'Strict' Asian Dad Has Ever Done

Asian immigrant dads are often depicted in pop culture like that “high expectations Asian dad” meme ― strict and constantly disappointed.

Truth is, they can be just as goofy, embarrassing, and caring as any other dad. And though some may not explicitly say it, they love us and show it in the most powerful ways.

Check out the sweet stories below.

The Dad Who ― Rushing Out Of His Restaurant Job ― Endured A Burn To Be There For His Kid

A Father Who Drove Taxis And Worked Odd Jobs For His Family

The Dad Who Didn’t Have Birthdays Growing Up, And Used His Lunch Break To Plan His Daughter’s

But when I turned 16, my dad had moved to an office nearly an hour away and didn’t have time to decorate.

The Poet Dad

“He was a poet and he was always so proud that I liked to write as well, so he would ask me to look over his poems. It made lil’ ol’ me feel pretty important.” ― Christine K.

The Dad Who Drove For Hours To Pick Up His Homesick Daughter

The Cheerleader Dad

A Father Who Left A Celebration To Comfort His Crying Daughter Over The Phone

A Dad And Stepdad Who Both Ensured Their Son Would Feel Valued

The Dad Who Planned A Museum And Pie Date To Spend Time With His Family

And The Dad ― Who Is Many Of Our Dads ― Who Curled His Daughter’s Bangs Before School

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People Share The Sweetest Thing Their 'Strict' Asian Dad Has Ever Done

Asian immigrant dads are often depicted in pop culture like that “high expectations Asian dad” meme ― strict and constantly disappointed.

Truth is, they can be just as goofy, embarrassing, and caring as any other dad. And though some may not explicitly say it, they love us and show it in the most powerful ways.

Check out the sweet stories below.

The Dad Who ― Rushing Out Of His Restaurant Job ― Endured A Burn To Be There For His Kid

A Father Who Drove Taxis And Worked Odd Jobs For His Family

The Dad Who Didn’t Have Birthdays Growing Up, And Used His Lunch Break To Plan His Daughter’s

But when I turned 16, my dad had moved to an office nearly an hour away and didn’t have time to decorate.

The Poet Dad

“He was a poet and he was always so proud that I liked to write as well, so he would ask me to look over his poems. It made lil’ ol’ me feel pretty important.” ― Christine K.

The Dad Who Drove For Hours To Pick Up His Homesick Daughter

The Cheerleader Dad

A Father Who Left A Celebration To Comfort His Crying Daughter Over The Phone

A Dad And Stepdad Who Both Ensured Their Son Would Feel Valued

The Dad Who Planned A Museum And Pie Date To Spend Time With His Family

And The Dad ― Who Is Many Of Our Dads ― Who Curled His Daughter’s Bangs Before School

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My Top 50 Songs of 2016

Rules and disclaimers:

No more than five songs per artist, and no more than two songs from the same album/EP. Features count as a song for each named artist. I will try to link the songs to their headers where possible. For songs fifty through twenty-one there will be a short quip; the top twenty will have a more detailed discussion.

This list is subjective, as should be obvious, and contains exactly forty-nine hip-hop, R&B or pop songs. That number may be too high for many people, but I am one man with tastes that are slowly widening. If you don't like this years, maybe you’ll like next years. In the interest of sharing cool tracks, I will list some of my favourites from other genres (that just missed out) at the end of the list.

Some songs present on this list contain explicit language/videos/artwork that may be confronting or offensive.

50. Hudson East – Woman’s Intuition

Reminiscent of PARTYNEXTDOOR’s early work, Hudson East crafts a track that is both catchy and a smooth R&B grind.

49. YG – Who Shot Me?

Paranoia and storytelling? Check. West coast sound? Check. Tight as hell bridge? Check. Bass? Check. Bass?! Check. BASS?!! CHECK!

48. Without You Ft. Rapsody – Anderson .Paak

A smoothly balanced song, with those old school funk/soul flavours evident in all of Anderson .Paak’s work, and a Rapsody verse that steals the show.

Highlight: “Heard your mama cheated on ya daddy, you just like her”.

47. Day Ones Ft. Novelist & Leikeli47 – Baauer

Really, this song is just stupidly hard, especially the chorus.

46. Hercules – Young Thug

Young Thug is known for his vocal delivery, but there’s something extra charismatic and catchy about it on this track. The way he changes his inflections, and accent on the chorus, really catapulted it onto this list.

45. Lake By The Ocean – Maxwell

This is old school, sensual R&B, and I adore it.

44. Mind Games – Banks

The mood and melodies are intoxicating, with lyrics that detail a complex enough relationship to actually sound realistic.

43. VEGAS – ABRA

This song really, really grew on me. The busy nature of the production, and the swagger on ABRA’s vocal delivery, create a kind of unpredictable confidence that fits well with the lyrics.

42. Desperado – Rihanna

The sound of this song sits somewhere in the realm of R&B, but it’s got a distinctive rollick to it driven by Rihanna’s vocals and the dirty bass, which feels especially appropriate given the lyrical content.

41. No Problem Ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – Chance The Rapper

This song is just utterly ecstatic and a joy to listen to.

Highlight: “Codeine got me movin’ slower than a caterpillar race”

40. Fuck With Myself – Banks

This song is a bit demented, and the video is downright creepy, and it absolutely works. I didn’t know demented swagger was something I needed in music, but there you go.

39. What’s It Gonna Be? – Shura

This is supreme 80s pop reinvented for the 21st century.

38. No More Parties In LA Ft. Kendrick Lamar - Kanye West

All that’s needed for this track is the highlight:

“I know some fans thought I wouldn't rap like this again

But the writer's block is over, emcees cancel your plans”

37. Summer Sixteen – Drake

The song is filled with what am I now dubbing ‘Drake quotables’, and I like Drake quotables. The beat switch is also fantastic.

Highlight: “Why would I put on a vest? I expect you to aim for the head”

36. Like Home – JOY.

I love some modern, alternate R&B, or whatever we’re calling it these days, and JOY. nails the vocal melodies on this track.

35. Let It Bang Ft. Schoolboy Q – A$AP Ferg

Both A$AP Ferg and Schoolboy Q drop killer, intense verses, and I especially love how aggressive Schoolboy Q sounds.

34. Yamborghini High Ft. Juicy J – A$AP Mob

This song is stupidly catchy and has an incredible video.

33. Nobody – PARTYNEXTDOOR

The track with the best production on P3, and some of PARTY’s catchiest flows.

32. Trust Nobody – 070 Shake

This track is hard, not simply because of the typical trap production, but due to its brutal refrain and heavy imagery.

Highlight: “Cause I don't really trust no, trust no

Trust no one, unless you give me your soul”

31. Still Here – Drake

There was a time, just after Views released, that I couldn’t stop playing this song. Drake’s flow is just so damn catchy and easy to sing along to.

30. Better Than Me Ft. Carly Rae Jepsen – Blood Orange

This song is here because of how moody and fragile of a track it manages to be, but to properly dig into the lyrics I suggest going to Genius and looking at Dev Hynes’ (Blood Orange) explanation.

29. Sneakin’ Ft. 21 Savage – Drake

On this track, Drake’s tight flow combines with a bunch of quotable, catchy lines, and a good feature with some great adlibs, from 21 Savage.

Highlight: “Got my Spanish ting convinced that I know Spanish

Really, when she get to talking I don't understand it”

28. Cash Machine – D.R.A.M.

This song is absurdly fun. D.R.A.M.’s ability to convey enthusiasm and happiness, and to just embrace his goofy personality, makes for joyous listening.

27. Round Whippin’ – A.CHAL

This song fits perfectly in the lane of modern R&B meets trap, with a catchy hook, and a beat with a enough grunt to hit hard.

26. Wicked – Future

I’ve seen this popping up in a lot of year-end worst lists, and I couldn’t disagree more. That mumbling chorus is catchy, fitting of the track’s aesthetic, and the transition into the first verse, with the switch in flow and intonation, is one of my favourite moments in music this year.

25. On My Grind – Tunji Ige

The pre-chorus into chorus on this track is so, damn, perfect. Both parts are uniquely catchy, with the chorus itself providing the climax, as it should, by capitalising on the pre-chorus’ build up, and bringing the lyrical content to its logical conclusion.

24. Digits – Young Thug

This song provided the most surprisingly apt modern commentary on consumerism, through a mindset that is completely understandable given the political and social climate.

23. Listen Hear – Maxwell

Honestly, the guitar on the chorus is one of the sexiest sounds I’ve heard all year.

22. What The Fuck Right Now Ft. A$AP Rocky – Tyler, The Creator

I’m just exceptionally glad someone decided to flesh out Freestyle 4. Tyler’s flow fits the beat so well, and A$AP Rocky’s adlibs are phenomenal.

21. All Nite Ft. Vince Staples – Clams Casino

Clams’ production on this track is so infectious, and Vince Staples brings exactly the right flow to sit within the beat.

20. Groovy Tony – Schoolboy Q

When I was talking about ‘Let It Bang’ earlier I noted how I loved Schoolboy Q’s aggressive verse, and Groovy Tony takes that aggression and turns it into an entire track. The production is gritty, filled with little vocal flourishes, and the constant ‘blank face’ refrain scattered throughout the track serves as a mechanism to signal changes in the intensity of Schoolboy Q’s delivery. The lyrics themselves are vivid and as gritty as the delivery, serving to pull the entire track’s aesthetic together. Note, I have included the single version here as it was the one I had on repeat for a large portion of the year.

19. Inside The Mattress – Future

I know a lot of people considered Future’s run last year to be his best, but I thought this year was just as good, if not better. ‘Inside The Mattress’ is the catchiest track off ‘Purple Reign’, with one of the best hooks Future has written. The lyrical content is not new to Future, but at the same time it focuses more on the weight of his position as a leader for his team. This slight difference in nuance keeps the content from growing stale, but I’m not going to lie, it’s the catchiness of the track and how easy I find it to go back to that lands it this high on the list.

18. Fade Ft. TY Dolla $ign & Post Malone – Kanye West

I’ll be honest, it wasn’t until I came back to ‘The Life Of Pablo’ later in the year that I realised just how good this song was. The production is exceptional, with the samples providing a distinctive flavour not really found anywhere else in music this year. The drop (for lack of a better word) is so oddly fitting, and indeed that description in and of itself makes it a microcosm of the album. Kanye West’s and TY Dolla $ign’s performances are excellent, but the highlight for me is the feature from Post Malone, where he belts his lungs out and carries the song to its climax.

17. Kung Fu Ft. Pusha T & Future – Baauer

You know, I would never have expected two Baauer tracks to make my top 50, but then, I wasn’t expecting him to produce two trap songs. The beat here isn’t even especially bombastic, instead the energy comes from the Pusha T and Future’s delivery. Indeed, Future’s hook contains one of his most energetic performances of the year, complete with catchy refrain and suggestive imagery. Pusha T, naturally, waxes lyrical about dealing cocaine as only he can, starting with one of my favourite lines of the year: “the coke game is my sport, welcome to the wide world of snort”. He continues on as you would expect, but due to the short length of the track it stays concise. Kung Fu never overstays its welcome, and to this day remains a song I can easily play again and again.

16. Devastated – Joey Bada$$

This song is infectious. It’s both ecstatic, yet able to convey a consistent vibe that doesn’t require the listener to start dancing. It’s a bright song, carried by a fantastic flow that seems to walk with the beat. It plays alongside the instrumentation, letting the listener feel the progress, and feel a part of the narrative. The chorus is catchy and exuberant, and the instrumental itself masterfully provides extra flavours through hints of guitars and synthesisers, and smooth transitions. One of the catchiest songs of the year for me, that consistently makes me smile and move.

15. Come and See Me Ft. Drake – PARTYNEXTDOOR

I love how smooth this track is. It’s understated. It lies in a pocket where your head is gently nodding, and your fingers clicking. PARTYNEXTDOOR’s vocals slip through light melodies that seem to simply float above the instrumental. The beat itself is, in many ways, a softened, slower trap beat; something not especially unusual in modern R&B. It’s effective in setting an atmosphere and then holding it, and indeed, nothing ever disturbs the mood of this track. It delivers exactly what it wants to, with Drake showing up simply to add a light rapper’s touch to the track, one that suits his voice and stylings perfectly.

14. Body Language – Carly Rae Jepsen

It really is a shame I didn’t get around to checking out Carly Rae Jepsen’s last album, ‘Emotion’, until this year, because there are some very deserving songs that missed out on last year’s list. Jepsen has a knack for writing pop songs with an 80s vibe, something I tend to adore in pop music, but her greatest strength is her fantastic ear for melody. The verses on Body Language have the most bounce I heard on a pop song all year. They slide. They make you want to get up and skip incoherently. The pre-chorus builds with tension, adding a different flair, just as catchy as the first. And then the chorus drops, and things switch into a different, more 80s feeling vibe. It’s a pop climax in the most exact way. The production is fantastic, with the bounce of the drums setting the tone for the rest of the track. Superb.

13. Party Monster – The Weeknd (I’m gonna give an epilepsy warning for this video)

Look, I’m a sucker for The Weeknd at his most debaucherous, especially when he throws in that element of rap cockiness. It’s a style he has perfected, and ‘Party Monster’ is another fantastic entry in the genre. The sing-song rap flow The Weeknd employs continues to be catchy, and is particularly suited to the production. When the chorus fades out and the song winds into the drop, the sing-song style really comes to life, with the hard-hitting verse that follows providing a nice counterpoint to the chorus. The chorus itself has a fantastic melody, it’s movement carried by the rhythm of the vocal performance rather than the percussion. It still exudes confidence, but this is a calmer, more self-assured confidence, as opposed to the brashness of the verses. This is another song I find especially easy to come back to, and as such it earns its place at number thirteen.

12. Fly Shit Only – Future

At one point, earlier in the year, this was a strong chance of landing at number one. As it turns out, a lot of great songs came out this year, and this track faded in prominence. However, that doesn’t change the fact that this is one of the best tracks Future has ever written. The production is not your typical trap affair, with guitars and synthesised scratch, wah-wah, sounds forming the basis for a beat that never seems to stop moving. The two-part chorus contains an absolutely fantastic flow for the first half, that never fails to get me nodding my head. On top of that, the line: “only one who’s going out the country, gotta keep a translator for the models”, has to be my favourite boast of the year. For me, this song has never stopped being fun.

11. We The People… - A Tribe Called Quest

This song does protest unlike any other track released this year. It shifts between sarcasm, irreverence, and depictions of reality with ease. The parody of the chorus serves as the centre point for Q-Tip and Phife Dawg’s dismantling of the absurdity of the system, and indeed that’s what this song does best. It points out the ridiculous nature of the situations we find ourselves in, and the conversations we find ourselves having. Place this on top of a smooth beat, with great sampling, and you have a track that I can easily see standing the test of time.

10. Redbone – Childish Gambino

I don’t even know what to say about this song. I was not the only one who didn’t expect Gambino to go in this direction, and to do it in the manner he did was utterly incredible. This song contains his best vocal performance, completely shifting the way he normally sings to properly create the aesthetic he desired as an artist. Yes, there were some production tricks used on the vocals here, but nowhere near as many as one might think (as can be seen if you watch his live performance of the track here). The lyrics here straddle the line between relationship talk and social commentary, building on metaphor to create a duplicity in meaning that I love. Throw some incredible, funk-soul production on top of that, and you have a track I cannot stop listening to.

9. Gwan Big Up Urself – Roy Woods

I am not a dancer. I want to make that perfectly clear because no track, ever, has made me want to move as much as this did when it came out this year. It nails that new generation of pop-dancehall sound we have seen on the charts recently. The use of patois is appropriate, not simply contextually, but in the way that it adds both rhythm and texture to the track. The production is breezy, building a chill vibe that easily carries you away, successfully evoking the image of Jamaica (or similar) in the listener’s mind. Roy Woods’ vocal delivery is charismatic, fun, and a joy to badly sing along to. This was probably the song that made me the happiest this year.

8. Fare Thee Well – William Fitzsimmons.

I said it last year, and I’ll say it again, William Fitzsimmons simply makes beautiful music. The guitar on this track is gorgeous, and Fitzsimmons’ smooth vocals are wonderfully prominent in the mix. The backup vocalist provides a gentle companion to Fitzsimmons, building the atmosphere and adding another layer of emotion to the track; one that emphasises the ‘we’ in the lyrics. Indeed, the lyrics themselves are hauntingly poignant, striking up a conversation around the fragile, temporary nature of life and regret. Honestly, the word beautiful is so easily overused, but it is the only word that really matters when describing this song.

7. Fever – Carly Rae Jepsen

I present to you, the greatest pop chorus of the year. I’m not even sure where to start with the damn thing, it’s just that perfectly executed. I suppose it comes in the verse and pre-chorus, where things are indeed much sparser than many of the other tracks on ‘Emotion Side B’. But this space is what allows the song to build, with that passionate, staccato pre-chorus creating the energy and tension. And then the chorus drops. The bass and kick drop, and they are heavy, and sultry, and moving like a river beneath the synths and the vocals. And the vocals. The vocals contain the same swagger as the instrumentation, the same movement, and they convey just the right amount of stop and start for every little moment to hit and hold perfectly. But then, the first chorus ends, suddenly. It’s just a glimpse before the ecstatic second and third times around that really allow the song to climax. It’s all part of the ebb and flow of a pop song that sees itself as a whole, driving toward ecstasy, and reaching it.

6. Low Life Ft. The Weeknd – Future

Everything I said about The Weeknd on ‘Party Monster’ is applicable here, but I would add that I like his flow on this even more. The chorus, too, feels more like a climax than that on ‘Party Monster’, not that either are choruses in the typical, climactic sense. Future’s flow and personality are taken up another notch on this track, brought out, perhaps, by the chemistry between he and The Weeknd. Given the subject matter the two artists tend to focus on, the collaboration makes far too much sense, and the execution is flawless. The aesthetic on this track is oh so coherent, filled with the little flourishes and adlibs that really take a song to the next level. I would also like to give a shout-out to the production, and especially Metroboomin’s continued role in making great trap music. Really, what lands this song so high is that it absolutely achieves what it sets out to, and is damn catchy in the process.

5. Down Girl – Roy Woods

Every aspect of this track is catchy. If this song was a disease humankind would be wiped out within the week. The chorus is phenomenal, easily chantable, and filled with lines that assumedly found their way all over timelines. Of course, that’s because the content is so easily relatable for a younger generation in search of trust and validation that so often goes unrequited. Sure, the lyrics certainly aren’t mature, but they are superbly fitting for the song and the world that inspired them. On the production side of things, the way the beat swells is further reason for addiction, and when combined with those tight clicks and snares the rhythm just carries you away. Another song that is short and to the point, it has ludicrous replay value and will have you snapping your fingers until they are raw.

4. Starboy – The Weeknd

The rhythm on this song is outstanding. Everything about this track flows to the snares. Everything about this track oozes swagger. ‘Starboy’ is a river with a current that is constant, unending, and supremely catchy. The lyrics are braggadocios, yet self-aware and, on occasion, deceptively poignant. The Weeknd’s flow is matched to the rhythm, and his performance is immaculate. Of course, the chorus deserves a mention for that drop halfway through. That drop elevates this song to another level of intensity, providing a climax that doesn’t seem likely to occur when the chorus starts. Maybe I could say more, or go into further detail, but this is already a hugely well received song that I’m sure many critics have waxed poetic about. For me, as I lover of a great rhythm, the rhythm alone earns this track its place.

3. Fire & Desire – Drake

When Views first dropped I loved how distinctive this song was on the record, but I didn’t realise that I would grow to love it as much as I do. I just talked a lot about rhythm with ‘Starboy’, and rhythm in ‘Fire & Desire’ is just as crucial. However, here it is a seductive, slow, grinding rhythm, with a huge clap that counts the time. Drake’s vocals are smooth, but mixed and processed in a different way to how we normally hear him, drawing a bit on the sounds of Chief Keef, and more autotuned heavy, trap artists. This is most assuredly a sung song, but it’s a song where even the vocals seem like they are grinding, not simply the beat. The production is gorgeously smooth, with the vocal snippets at the beginning reminiscent of much of Drake and 40’s earlier work. At the time of writing, Fire & Desire is my most played song of 2016, and I don’t see that changing.

2. Do It Well – dvsn

Another entry on this list that falls under the smooth, sensual R&B banner, and this may just be the sexiest one. Daniel Daley’s vocal performance is flawless, dripping in atmosphere and uncompromising in the mood it evokes. The production from Nineteen85 has some of the most beautiful little flourishes in it, accompanied by a perfect ebb and flow in instrumentation, with a chorus that stands out, but doesn’t overdo it. Indeed, the strength of the production is its ability to complement Daley’s vocal performance. The lyrics themselves travel down a rabbit hole well explored by Drake and The Weeknd; the singer’s love for a stripper. However, here there is a note of escapism, and a need for unfulfilled closeness. Indeed, the refrain “you’re the only therapy I know” is a heavy line, ripe with desire and loss. This song is deceptively gorgeous, and I cannot stop myself from playing this song the whole way through once it starts.

1. Angela – dvsn

Angela is the most beautiful song to have come out this year. The production is incredible, delivering a more old school style of R&B, complete with gorgeous use of horns and swelling strings. The piano provides a constant accompaniment to the vocals, softly pushing the song along, and delicately holding together the atmosphere. The vocal sample from ‘Angeles’ is a stroke of genius, emerging for the chorus and inspiring the prevailing mood of the track. Yet, as incredible as the production is, Daniel Daley’s vocal performance is something else entirely. Without a doubt, the best vocal performance I heard all year, Daley stretches from the bottom of his range to the top, from soft caressing through to passionate belting, and every note is sheer perfection. The lyrics themselves hold to a more old school styling, complete with nature evoking imagery and a focus on love and the complexities of a relationship. When I first heard this song I was floored, and somehow that feeling has never disappeared. Yes, dvsn are finishing first and second on this list, and they utterly deserve it.

Other Highlights

Punk Rock – Sleep In The Heat – PUP

Dancehall – Man a Murdera – Popcaan (I actually can’t find the exact genre for this online, but this is what I found it under on Spotify).

Contemporary Jazz/Art Rock – Rest In Pleasure – Esperanza Spalding

Indie Folk – On My One – Jake Bugg

Best Rap Verse (Not On The List) – THat Part (Black Hippy Remix) – Kendrick Lamar’s verse

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