I once wrote an article about how much I love and live for quality rap battles. Now, to my surprise and amusement, a worthwhile one is finally upon us: Drake vs. Pusha T. This beef has been going on for so long that I nearly forgot it was a thing! On Pusha T’s newest album,…
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Do Pretty Girls Really Like Trap Music? (and other June 2017 releases)
2 Chainz dropped his anticipated album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music last week, and I’ve given it a pretty thorough listen. My initial thought? Well, pretty girls do indeed like trap music, but we already knew that. The album overall has “trap” beats; heavy guitar, loud bass, and simplistic eight count raps. Simply put, it’s…
Who’s the Better Storyteller: J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar?
I haven’t publicly come out and said this yet, but I’m a huge fan of the Joe Budden Podcast. On Episode 108 Joe Budden asks the question above, and honestly, I had to pause and write this post in response, before hearing their answers, because the question is just that good! I’m a huge Cole…
The Best Albums of 2016
It is easily arguable that 2016 has been a year of loss, disappointment, death, and devastation. On these points, I won’t disagree, however, 2016 has been a great year for music. Here are the albums that almost made all of the turmoil of 2016 worth it, in no particular order: 1. A Seat at The…
Why I’m (mostly) pro ANTI
Now on my third listen of ANTI, Rihanna’s newest album, I must admit that I’m almost a complete fan of the album. My desire is to say that the album is 100% great, but there are some areas causing me to feel slightly perplexed. “Consideration” featuring SZA: the first song of the album drops with…
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