With Africa on My Sleeve
I feel like this playlist is best represented by the song “Magnificent” by JD Era, the third track here. It’s clear, concise lyricism over beats that complement by matching the intensity of the rhyme slayers. These songs made me pay attention to what was being said; the slick shit, the witty lines, capped with either...Continue reading
It is our sincerest hope that you’ve enjoyed the two year-end playlists we’ve put out earlier in the week as we crossed into 2020. We look forward to delve further into the patterns we were able to discern and share our thoughts on what’s to come. As such, the playlists serve as a preview. So...Continue reading
Recently, along with his new album, Street Dreams, Tiny Boost also contributed “Trenches” to the music companion project of Rapman’s directorial debut movie, Blue Story. (Remember “Shiro’s Story“? This is bigger!) The critically-acclaimed movie’s premiere weekend was mired by troublemakers but still made a record-setting return. The music inspired by the movie that we’ve heard...Continue reading
We should all be ecstatic that Missy Elliott has resurfaced to bless us with new music of her own; It’s been too damn long! “Throw It Back”, off her latest EP ICONOLOGY, is as good a reminder as any that Missy pioneered so many elements of the modern rap sound: she’s been there and done...Continue reading
On how “Triggered” came about, Jhené Aiko wrote on her Instagram story feed, “One night I was so deep in my feelings, I was afraid of what I might do. I didn’t want to revert to the same bad habits that have set me back time and again. I realized that instead of running away...Continue reading
In case you didn’t know, Becky G is no small fry in pop music. Being an American of Mexican descent, from The Wood no less, surely helped with the necessary character and edge to become a powerhouse singer (and at times rapper) in both Northern and Latin American markets. She’s also an actress by the...Continue reading