#KBXSelect Vol. 17 Is Feeling Purple

#KBXSelect vol 17

2016 has been an extremely tough year thus far. It seems like every time I turn around, some piece of my childhood has been lost. I think I’m still in shock. No one thought a man as extraordinary as Prince would go from this world so soon. There are no words that I can utter that will do justice to the legend that he was.

Hopefully you have been listening to his music, watching Purple Rain, wearing your ruffles and purple, watching old Chappelle Show skits, and purifying yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.

As we are all going to be mourning for a while, I would like to offer a brief reprieve with our latest playlist. Thirty-six songs and over two hours of dope music to nod your head to. This week’s list pops off with “Mental” from Che Grand featuring Von Pea of Tanya Morgan. Run the Jewels pair with DJ Shadow on the hard hitting “Nobody Speak”, and Leaders of the New School reunite over a Johnny Juice track for “Bring That Strong Island Sound Back”.

I also want you to check out DJ Day’s flip of ATCQ’s “Butter” and Arima Ederra’s sweetly soulful take on “The Boogie Man Song”. Snakehips continues their winning streak with “Falling”, and SZA pairs with Felix Snow on a departure from her usual mellowed out style on the upbeat pop-y “Lies”.

We want to hear from you – what song(s) are you feeling this week? What Prince song do you have on repeat? How many times have you seen Purple Rain in this past week. We can be found all over the internets using #KBXSelect.

Tracklist:

  1. Che Grand @cheGRAND (ft. Von Pea @VonPea) — Mental
  2. C.L. Smooth @coreyclsmooth (ft. Skyzoo @skyzoo & DJ Devastate) — Perfect Timing (Max I Million Remix)
  3. DJ Day (@DJDay) — Butter (DJ Day RMX)
  4. SNAKEHIPS (@snakehipsuk) — Falling
  5. Rainy Milo (@rainymilo) — Honeymoon
  6. DJ Shadow @djshadow (ft. Run The Jewels @runjewels) — Nobody Speak
  7. Casper & B. @casperxb (ft. Marc E. Bassy & Michael Christmas) — Work Hard
  8. Havoc @havocmobbdeep x The Alchemist @Alchemist — Maintain (F*ck How You Feel)
  9. Arima Ederra (@ArimaEderra) — The Boogie Man Song
  10. Snoh Aalegra (@snohofficial) — In Your River
  11. Joell Ortiz (@JoellOrtiz) — It’s Time [Prod. Domingo]
  12. Johnny Juice @johnnyjuice — Bring That Strong Island Sound Back by Leaders of the New School
  13. Sean Kingston (@seankingston) — ALL I GOT
  14. August Lebreaux (@heisgrizz) — Soft Ceilings (Senorita Remix)
  15. Benny Sings (@bennysingsmusic) — The Beach House (Mndsgn RMX)
  16. Oddisee (@ODDISEE) — No Sugar No Cream
  17. Jolly Mare (@jollymare) — Universe of Geometry (Reprise)
  18. G E N I U S @askgeniusgenius (ft. Vain Smith @vainsmith)— Dreamchase
  19. MaZhe. (@MaZhe__) — GETTIN REAL [PROD. FIRST LETTER]
  20. Saba @sabaPIVOT (ft. Smino and LEGIT) — World In My Hands
  21. Henace @yohenace X Omaure — The Portal
  22. Bonkaz (@bonkaz) — On The Road [Prod. Jay Jay Musika]
  23. Mickey Shiloh (@MickeyShiloh) — Big Tings [Prod. Brilliance]
  24. Luke Christopher (@lukechrismuzic) — Changed Me
  25. Cap 1 (@RICHIECAP1) — Saucin’ Now
  26. Sese @SeseSeason (ft. Anonymuz @Anonymuzkilla) — Cell Games  [Prod. Ceaza Leon]
  27. Freeway (@Phillyfreezer) —  Kodak
  28. D-WiLL @davidbradwilson (ft. Austin Armstrong) — Signals
  29. Melo-Zed (@MeloZed) — Stimulus
  30. Smoke DZA (@smokedza) — Outside My Mind | 4 -19 – 2026 | Petty Murphy  [Prod. Flying Lotus]
  31. KRS-ONE @iamkrsone & Buckshot @Buckshot (ft. Sean Price & Loudmouf Choir) — Amazin
  32. Feral Fauna (@feralfaunamusic) — Tincture
  33. Johnny Yukon (@johnny_yukon)— Rounds (Lotso Remix)
  34. Felix Snow @felixsnow (+ SZA @sza) — Lies
  35. Ricky Blaze (@RICKYBLAZE) — Kush Heaven
  36. Bishop Nehru (@BishopNehru) — $acred Visions [Prod. Bishop Nehru]