Smoke x Mirrors ’20|05: I
It's Just Sen
I don’t know about you, but I still can’t get to this new normal. As challenging as it has been to digest new music without freedom to move about or…
Shenseea
R&Cs: Godzilla
Hewa Yasin
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…
R&Cs: Trick’a Treat
One more for the ShenYeng clan! Since “Blessed” took off last year, Shenseea has been in high demand. And you won’t hear any complaints from me when the trickle we’ve…
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…
R&Cs: Entre nous c’est mort
I had the occasion, a few months ago, to give a bit of insight on GIMS (who remains a favorite despite erring away from hip-hop). “Entre nous c’est mort” is…
Smoke x Mirrors ’19|05: III
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…
R&Cs: Blessed
Shenseea has been making her bones in dancehall for a few years now. She’s been regaling us with dancefloor sure shots time and again: “Close to Me” (with Kes), “Hard…
R&Cs: First Days
We start off on a somber with a couple of tribute songs from UK rappers Deno and Clue to their peer Cadet who tragically passed away in a car crash.…
R&Cs: KING
There’s a growing number of hip-hop afficionados that believe South African rapper Nasty C would soon vy for the title of rap supremo on the global stage. As excellent as…
R&Cs: In My Feelings
You can’t escape the song. Why would you even try? The dance challenge videos (and associated recklessness) have been everywhere. At this point, you might as well embrace it and…