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Smoke x Mirrors ’20|06: I

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Le PimentierLeave 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...

Hazy Hues 03: Introspection

May 24, 2020May 23, 2020Commish QuartersLeave a comment

I see no changes wake up in the morning and I ask myselfIs life worth living should I blast myself – Tupac Shakur...

Smoke x Mirrors ’20|02: III (R.I.P. Pop Smoke)

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020Le PimentierLeave a comment

There’s no silver lining in senseless tragedies. Hip-Hop has (yet again!) been robbed of another talent; I’m talking about Pop Smoke. The kid was only 20! One of my homies was just lamenting about only getting on the Brooklynite’s explosive brand of drill. And a week ago, another one was sadly observing how they...

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...

R&Cs: Beginning

September 2, 2019September 13, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

As afrobeats music has gone full-blown international, the leaders in the genre have been busy keeping the music pipeline stays full. Their efforts have been a combination of new music and promoting fresh talent. An example of the latter is Mr Eazi’s incubator machine, emPawa, that has put the spotlight on many promising acts...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|08: II

August 16, 2019November 1, 2019Le PimentierLeave a comment

There are three sensational albums that we’ve been blessed to receive recently. And I would enjoin you to take some time to dig into them. (It goes without saying that you should do it after you’ve gone through this playlist 😅). What works am I gushing about: Burna Boy’s African Giant, Rick Ross’ Port...

R&Cs: Backwards

June 17, 2019August 21, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Very few today would be quick to remember that the charismatic, chiseled and health-conscious Gucci Mane we see today was once a doughy irreverent recalcitrant. What never changed has been his prolific nature with music output. The Meek-Mill-assisted “Backwards” single is the second in the rollout to his 14th(!) album (Delusions of Grandeur) in...

Smoke x Mirrors ’19|05: III

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019Le PimentierLeave a comment

And here comes my bow tie to May 2019. I had a great rush in compiling three playlists to present to you in a three-day span — though, I don’t look forward to repeating the experience so often 😅. As we get into the thick of summer, I will enthusiastically nudge you to listen...

R&Cs: YUSO

March 18, 2019April 15, 2019Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

Kudos to Kid Ink for bringing together one of the more exciting up-and-coming talents in Saweetie with her idol, the Hollygrove legend Lil’ Wayne. You couldn’t have a better line-up to properly execute the deliciously raunchy single “YUSO” off of Kid Ink’s parting shot album to 2018. It’s a tough act to follow but...

R&Cs: Mwanza

November 12, 2018November 15, 2018Roll and CoastersLeave a comment

So Diamond Platnumz protegé, Rayvanny, has a huge hit on hands with “Mwanza”. Sadly, his homecountry’s regulator has deemed the song immoral and banned it on the airwaves and other public spaces. Diamond should be used to it by now… Other strong moments here come from the likes The Chainsmokers, Fally Ipupa and Stefflon...