Listen to 800pts’ “Useless”: The Ones

If you’re in the mood for a few brain-rewiring beats, just surf through Amir’s production credits on SoundCloud. It’s like they have access to different software than everyone else. Their instrumental for 800pts’ new single, “Useless,” is a solid introduction to their celestial funk, with background noises that feel like Wall-E sound effects. The orchestral intro is wicked, too, like what you would play before the final boss fight in a martial arts flick. 800pts’ light, lilting sing-rapping isn’t remarkable here; the mysterious rapper leaves more of an imprint on previous tracks like “Cant See” and “Myself.” But that doesn’t take much away from the song, because it’s all about Amir, whose beat must have fallen out of an interdimensional portal.

With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear.

Check out previous Ones, and listen to new rap from 800pts and more on our Spotify playlist.