Fuck what you heard- 5 reasons why Sexual Eruption is the song of the year.


1. It’s fun. It’s been a long time since Hip Hop has been truly fun- almost to the point of camp. Sure, we’ve been ballin, sure the kiddies have been super manning hos, but it’s been a minute since grown folks had a song that was actually fun, and not solely about posturing, shooting or spending mad loot. From the first note, the melody just invited the listener to have a good time. You can practically imagine the smoke filled studi, cats in a jovial mood, just fucking around and creating a masterpiece.

2. It’s Different. Much like the lack of fun- Hip Hop has become distressingly predictable. Albums are formulaic (gun track, track for the bitches, track for moms, drug track, ballin track, gun track, gun & drug track, sex track, sex & gun track, murder track, posse cut) rappers are shills (clothing line, energy drink, bullet brand, condom brand, model, act, beef, and release an album at some point). While the song harkens to a bygone musical era, its subject matter and flow are decidedly contemporary. Snoop achieves an organic and original old school soul/ hip hop hybrid that 90% of artist working today would sell a vocal chord to do. It was also unexpected—so much in fact that the first time you heard it, you tried to decide if it was for real or some weird joke (Snoop does get high a lot…).

3. The strip dance worthy beat. This beat was built to undulate and gyrate hips to. Just listen carefully. Ladies… pop his bad boy on as you’re getting undressed after work, in the shower—whatever… and just start swaying around. Before you know it you’ll be trying to flip upside down on your bed post and pouncing on your –or someone’s man.

4. Snoop’s singing! Mr. 187 on an undercover cop is also having a great time crooning his heart out on this track. Sure we clowned Ja, X, Curtis and every other rapper besides Bone Thugs for attempting to harmonize, but something about this just works.

5. Finally—the subject matter. This song encourages the most important sex lesson that many men slept through in sex ed: ladies first. Why more men haven’t learned that guaranteeing your lady has a good time only leads to better sex for you is beyond me. Fellas, a little inside info on female anatomy and physiology—we are equipped to last longer than you and recover quicker. Snoop apparently knows, paid attention to that particular lesson and is doing his part to educate the masses. For this I applaud him. So do you part- support good music, and give out sexual eruptions this Christmas. Orgasms.