50 | bbno$ - bbno$

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bbno$ would probably be one of the first to raise an eyebrow at his music turning up on a list like this one. Judging from his recent self-deprecating online presence—he often plays along with interview jokes like “When are you going to try making good music?”— the pop-rap provocateur is well aware that his continued growth heralds an influx of people simply left wondering what this guy’s deal is.

With a slew of references to anything remotely viral in his bars, his deal is somehow making being terminally online cool. His deal is two separate tracks called “bing bong” and “boom.” His deal is also strangely elaborate cosplay, dropping lines like “I call her Dwayne how she’s rocking on my Johnson” with a deadpan smirk, and collaborations with drag queens, Eurovision stars and Vtubers.

Now finally capitalizing on his TikTok-induced streaming bumps with a self-titled album that is technically his ninth, it’s 50 straight minutes of exactly what anyone who tuned into tracks like “Lalala” or “Edamame” has come to expect: a party-starting attitude, X-rated puns, and finally, at long last, someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously. He’s the court jester the world needs right now.