After months of tiring school work, the home stretch is upon us. Finals week is next week and it is to be expected that you need some motivation for your exams. So, while you're studying up for your end of the year tests, pop in some headphones and check out this playlist to get you through. Summer is almost here.
Work (feat. Drake) - Rihanna
The first track off my playlist will give you that extra motivation to work, work, work, work, work. Rihanna and Drake's track is still one of the hottest right now, and it deserves your listen. If this song doesn't motivate you to push through finals week, it will at least allow you to take a 5 minute dance break from that 10-page paper you're writing.
30 Hours - Kanye West
If you feel like Pablo during finals week you will probably have yourself a good finals week. Kanye's track "30 Hours" will probably relate with you considering 30 hours is probably how many hours you've spent studying for each exam. Well, just remember, if you love yourself as much as Kanye loves Kanye, you can get through finals. I mean, c'mon, look at how excited Kanye is up there! That will be you!
Sorry - Beyonce
Beyoncé's smash-hit album Lemonade that released last week has made major splashes all over the music charts, and it even makes its way onto my playlist for finals week. This is the kind of track for when you know you failed your finals, but you just don't care (holla!!!!). As queen Bey makes clear above, I ain't sorry about flunking your impossible test. Have a great summer ;).
Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Now, if you fail your tests and you aren't feeling so Beyoncé-esque about it, here's the song for you. This song is a classic and can turn any bad day upside down. By now, you probably have heard this song 100 times in your childhood, but there's nothing wrong with bringing it back out for that finals week heartbreak. If you had a bad day, just sing a sad song just to turn it around.
Bored to Death - blink 182
This is my mood when I'm sitting at my desk for endless cards making study notecards. Blink 182 just announced a massive album and tour for the summer and this is their lead single. So, if you're feeling this track and you too are bored from your studies, check out more of this band's music coming later this year.
Stressed Out - twenty one pilots
I'm not even going to lie, I slept on this song for a while until I realized it was absolute fire. This song has been climbing the charts since it came out and deserves a well earned spot in my playlist. When that stress finally hits you during finals week (which it will at least once), turn on this song because it is a catchy and upbeat one that will make you feel good.
Hype - Drake
With Drake's new album Views, just releasing, I had to throw on one of his new tracks. I felt "Hype" was the most appropriate for the finals playlist because who isn't hype to finish a semester's amount of hard work? Turn up with Aubrey when this song plays through your speaker and get ready for Summer '16.
Finally Free - Stitched Up Heart
Most students can relate to this track because once finals end, they feel they are "Finally Free." Although this is personally not one of my favorite music styles, this song has a unique feature about it. Blast this track after you walk out of your last final.
Champion - Kanye West
YOU MADE IT! By the end of this playlist I hope you've made it through all your finals week woes. With that being said, I hope the heart-wrenching agony of hard work is all over and that you've defeated the hectic semester. You are truly a champion, so what better way to turn up than with a Kanye track? Nothing.
Wild for the Night - A$AP Rocky
SUMMER TIME. With the semester behind you, it's time to have the best summer of your life. Get crazy and enjoy yourself because you are done with another year.
For more tips on what you should be listening to, hit me up on Twitter @cjames4_, and if you want to check out this playlist, it's listed below, enjoy!
