Smoke x Mirrors ’20|05: II
Before we get into this, let me acknowledge all the positive feedback I got for my playlist a couple of days ago. It’s always a pleasure to put people on…
With Africa on My Sleeve
Before we get into this, let me acknowledge all the positive feedback I got for my playlist a couple of days ago. It’s always a pleasure to put people on…
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…
Fat Joe has had an admirable career. He’s maintained and held his own over the decades. And he’s been able to adapt through the changes from the boom bap years…
We’re still on that Akon tip; it’s a given that a multi-album rollout will demand numerous singles being released at the same time. “Benjamin” is meant to bring forth Akon’s…
Admittedly, I’m not very knowledgeable with the full extent E-40’s musical contribution, influence and output. But, I’m aware that he’s always supported his fellow hip-hop artists; he’s consistently embraced and…
Rick Ross has had a signature for while: silky beats, smooth glider flow, velvet voice and a few grunts here and there. Occasionally the beats are a bit more thunderous.…
I don’t think a week goes by without a Ty Dolla $ign cameo or featured artist appearance on our playlists. And, as much as we enjoy those, we always look…
Faheem Rashad Najm has been a game changer for R&B. Derided at first, T-Pain’s genius method of “misusing” a pitch correction tool (Auto-Tune) has become a go-to technique for so…