The hosts of Bad For The Community Rob, Yves, and Nate ushered in the new year with their fourth annual ‘The Baddies’ Awards, highlighting standout music moments of 2024. The Instagram post features a mix of standard categories like Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, alongside more unconventional picks that reflect the podcast’s perspective on the music scene.
“We’re taking one last look back at the year,” the hosts wrote on Instagram. “This edition of The Baddies features our picks for some of the best music in 2024, plus a few categories you won’t find anywhere else. Who got it right? Share your thoughts and your own picks with us!”
The award breakdown included several familiar names as well as a few surprising choices. Here’s a look at some of the key picks across categories:
Artist of the Year
Rob: Kendrick Lamar
Yves: Kendrick Lamar
Nate: Lamar Jackson
Album of the Year
Rob: GNX by Kendrick Lamar
Yves: Two Star and the Dream Police by MK.GEE
Nate: Orion by Orion Sun
Song of the Year
Rob: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
Yves: “TGIF” by GloRilla
Nate: “Sweet” by Orion Sun
Verse of the Year
Rob: Verse 2 of “Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar
Yves: Verse 2 of “Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar
Nate: “WORDS2LIVEBY” by Earl Sweatshirt
‘Negro Spiritual’ of the Year
Rob: “Talk My Shit” by Bossman Dlow
Yves: “Viking” by SahBabii
Nate: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
‘Down Bad’ Song of the Year
Rob: “Heart of a Woman” by Summer Walker
Yves: “Matter to You” by RINI
Nate: “Chasing Fantasies” by BLK ODYSSEY
Hot Girl Anthem of the Year
Rob: “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” by GloRilla & Sexyy Redd
Yves: “Get It Sexyy” by Sexyy Redd
Nate: “Kehlani Jordan Adetunji”
Best Collaboration of the Year
Rob: “II Most Wanted” by Beyoncé ft. Miley Cyrus
Yves: “Carnival” by Ye, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich the Kid & Playboi Carti
Nate: “Blame” by Lucky Daye ft. Teddy Swims
Comeback of the Year
Rob: Bryson Tiller
Yves: GloRilla
Nate: Childish Gambino
Favorite Song of the Year
Rob: “Special” by Nahli ft. Miranda Rae & Kay Wolf
Yves: “Cold Case” by Invada
Nate: “I Do Not Pray” by Rex Laurent
Flop of the Year
Rob: Drake
Yves: Kamala Harris
Nate: Ice Spice
Worst Song of the Year
Rob: “The Heart Part 6” by Drake
Yves: “Grippy” by Cash Cobain ft. J. Cole
Nate: “Think You the Shit (Fart)” by Ice Spice
Favorite Massachusetts Artist of the Year
Rob: Tyler Loyal
Yves: Raymond
Nate: Deevodagenius
Favorite Massachusetts Album of the Year
Rob: Champion Sound by Deevodagenius
Yves: Zing Language by Feed the Family
Nate: RGB Trilogy by Zola Simone
‘The Baddies’ Awards bring a mix of humor and reflection on the year in music. The hosts wrapped up the post by encouraging followers to weigh in with their own picks and reactions.
