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Just Some Rap Kickin’ 3

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020The SandboxLeave a comment

I didn’t foresee going almost a year before revisiting this concept! The good news is that we’re two away from making it a segment on its own. The greater news is that the fourth edition is weeks away. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves — especially when I laced something special in my...

Smoke x Mirrors ’20|06: I

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

It feels like an eternity ago now. Somewhere by the middle of last month, I had carefully planned a run of playlists with the fourth slated for Wednesday…two weeks ago. The day I started to execute was on the fateful May 25th. If I had to narrow down the type of hip-hop records I...

Smoke x Mirrors ’20|02: II

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday, shall we? I’m sure that by now, with that last Smoke x Mirrors, you are loose and giddy to get the weekend underway. But then, those pesky nerves have found (yet again!) found a way to creep up and got you a little jittery. Don’t sweat...

Smoke x Mirrors ’20|02: I

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

I know a bunch of us are plotting for this Valentine’s weekend 😈😈😈. I’m pretty sure another bunch is agonizing and devising evasion tactics for the same occasion 😅😅😅. The homie Yoshi has already laced y’all up with a spectacular playlist to rock for the later hours — add that to your arsenal! So...

Smoke x Mirrors ’20|01: II

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

The plan was to follow-up on a wink and release this last Sunday. But then the notifications on my phone delivered the devastating Kobe news and I’ve been out of sorts ever since. In my grief, I’m trying to honor my idol and the best way to do so might be to key into...

Flying Over 2019, Pt. IV: Rap N****!!!

January 12, 2020September 23, 2020The SandboxLeave a comment

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...

R&Cs: Down Bad

October 24, 2019February 13, 2020Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

It bears repeating that Dreamville’s ROTD3 compilation is absolutely jam-packed! So, it shouldn’t surprise to expect and fete a long rollout of singles. “Down Bad” picks up where the DaBaby-assisted “Under The Sun” left off. There’s NO WAY I’d have been able to sustain the frenetic pace that J. Cole and crew start us...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|07: I

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

While chopping up with Buck about the direction of the playlist and the site in general, he brought to my attention that I never made a straight up hip-hop playlist. He suggested one that would showcase the new wave of rappers that keep going about their business of showing off their dexterity and prowess...

R&Cs: Ayò

March 6, 2019March 29, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

On the heels of her “shock” wedding to (it turns out) longtime bae and fellow singer Adekunle Gold, Simi is gearing up for a new album starting off with “Ayò” (it means joy in yoruba), the latest sonic delicacy from the feathery-voiced soul bird. To keep up with the spirit, I made sure to...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|01

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019Smoke x MirrorsLeave a comment

After an extended break, ‘Smoke x Mirrors‘ are back just in time to wave goodbye to the first month of 2019. One of our objectives, here at The Buck Stop, is to foster music discovery and its resonance to the African ear. Here, I included some teasers from some of this month’s standout project...