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R&Cs: Godzilla
The homie was talking earlier about the older cats embracing the new generation of talent. And there’s no bigger case here than the recent pairing of Eminem and gone-too-soon Juice WRLD on “Godzilla”. We often deride the current hip-hop flagbearers and point at their lack of rapping skills, which they make up for with...
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R&Cs: My Oh My
Come to think of it, I might not be showing enough love to Camila Cabello in this segment; after all, she has an excellent track record as a pop star. I have been playing “My Oh My” — in fact, the whole of Romance — for a couple months now, and I was champing...
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Flying Over 2019, Pt. IV: Rap N****!!!
We conclude our playlist series of 2019 faves here. It should be clear by now that there was a lot of music to take in. Collectively, it was also a good way to get an idea of the major tides last year. Indeed, the songs we liked reflected the continuous shift towards a more...
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Flying Over 2019, Pt. III: The Darlings of Your Airwaves
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....
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Flying Over 2019, Pt. I: Ladies Flex On!
Trying to pull off a comprehensive year-end playlist at the last hour is not only close to mission impossible, but also a stressful endeavour that doesn’t make sense in the middle of a festive season. Still, here we are. We spent the year in the moment: constantly absorbed in the deluge of music as...
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R&Cs: Ayy Macarena
All things considered, Tyga has had a great year. In fact, you won’t find another hitmaker that has been as prolific without garnering the commensurate amount plaudits. (That may be due to the fact that he’s been churning out as an indenpendent.) To put a bow on the year, he’s maintaining the same energy...
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R&Cs: Hot Shower
I was bemused that, after all the buildup to its release, the promo push for Chance The Rapper’s debut studio album, The Big Day, was rather tame. Maybe it had to do with some of the dispiriting feedback, or the powers that be thought that the album — essentially a big celebration of love...
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Just Some Rap Kickin’ 2
It’s been a while since I made a playlist to put the spotlight on rapping mastery. Just like the previous time, I’ve made my pick at random from a large and growing pool of joints that I feel feature supreme displays of rapping. Take a listen, and smile. I bet you will concur!...
Smoke x Mirrors ’19|10: I
There are three months to go in this 2019 and hot projects are being released at a fever pitch now. I’m loving it! I’ll keep helping as I have in previous editions and give my two cents on the crème de la crème of the latest projects. This week, I’ve been mighty impressed by...
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