To add a new dimension and amplify the very best tracks posted here, I’m trying something new: A 5 Star Rating Scale.

1 Star: Subpar/Corny 
2 Stars: Standard/Mid
3 Stars: Banger/Potential Hit
4 Stars: Elite/A cut above
5 Stars: One of the best I’ve ever heard in this genre

I want to give people an easy and eye-catching discovery experience, especially since it’s not my style to write a bunch of words to describe music. I used to enjoy being able to rate the songs in my iTunes collection on the 5 star scale. So I’m implementing that here. I rate songs primarily based on how impressed I am with what I’m hearing and how repeat-worthy it is to me. Most songs that come out today to me are 1s and 2s; most songs I post here are 3s. Keep in mind I’ve just about heard it all. A song I rate 3 stars is a bona fide dope song, especially compared to the super-basic and boring songs coming out of the industry these days.

But there’s still levels to the songs I do pick, so I want to make sure the few 4s and rare 5s get their flowers!