With Africa on My Sleeve
You might have caught your favorite rappers fondly recall his formative years, and linger over about battles and cyphers on corner blocks or high school lunch rooms. Heck, if you’re like me, you may have some of your own stories as well. There’s an unmistakable effervescence to these kind of gatherings. On rare occasions, that...Continue reading
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
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 it,...Continue reading
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 (genre)...Continue reading
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 Casanova...Continue reading
As I eluded yesterday, the recent tragedy had me in an all-Nipsey-all-the-time phase and as such the last you heard of any ‘Smoke x Mirrors‘ was at the end of March. I’m doing my best to catch up with the new new that’s been unleashed since then. And asides my earlier recommendations, I’ll further suggest...Continue reading
If you’ve slept on J.I.D debut album, please don’t repeat the same mistake with the sophomore effort. Never mind that the video for the single “Off Deez” is racking up views at an incredible pace. Never mind that his labelmate is accusing you of lack of self respect.
A little recap on the “seemingly” meteoric rise of Massachusetts product Joyner Lucas: active since the beginning of the decade, Joyner’s breakthrough year was really 2017. Building off of the exposure gained from his highly regarded “Ross Capicchioni” single/video (in 2015), he became prominent with his 508-507-2209 project and especially his controversial single/video “I’m Not...Continue reading
I start off with “Stay”, one of my favorite songs off my favorite Mac Miller album, The Divine Feminine. (I had a couple more joints off the album on earlier playlists.) There was a way to kill two birds with one stone so I took a shot. What do I mean? I have a bit...Continue reading
Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday and tamp things down a little. I’ve been a fan of LANY‘s music since discovering them through the tabloids last year. “Thru These Tears” might be addressing the “breakup“, but above all it’s a great pop song. And it bodes well for their sophomore effort, Malibu Nights....Continue reading