Evoking Eminem is usually a good strategy if you’re trying to say “yo, I can actually rap.” That’s where “new age” rapper Wifisfuneral goes in this retort to Joe Budden. I liked it, but I really wished that it was a lot longer than a minute of bars and 40-something seconds of intro. The beat […]
Read moreSOTBSports: Forgot About Trey?
I’ll keep this one shorter than my Manny piece, guys, mainly because it’s kind of fanboy-ish rambling. But, in all the hoopla surrounding possible Manny Machado trades, I legitimately forgot about another powerhouse of the future for Baltimore. I’m talking about none other than Orioles legend Trey Mancini. Photo Credit: USA Today Sports “Surely, you […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retro Review: Prince’s Self-Titled Album
Between 1978 and 1979, after the initial commercial “failure” of For You, Prince hopped back into the studio and began work of his second album. The self-titled affair, featuring a shirtless Prince staring off into the distance, featured a lot of the elements we came to know and love from Prince. It took the initial […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @chrisfrmkro – tipsy
Hat tips to DJBooth for introducing me to this track. Check them out if you don’t already for great analysis and articles on some of your favorite hip-hop-centric topics. The vibes on this track from St. Louis’ own chrisfrmkrø remind me of a young Lupe, even down to the flow and the happy-go-lucky-while-still-spitting-dope-lyricism abilities. Production-wise, the […]
Read moreThe Broad City Season Four Promo is Lit
It’s lit. I really don’t need to say much about this one other than “yas queen.” Better yet… As you’re probably aware by now (if not, check out my “Hooray for Diversity” comedy piece from last year), Broad City is my shit. Like, plain and simple. The show is witty, hilarious on a million and […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @KAANLIFEMUSIC – Mask Off Remix
Every time I hear a “Mask Off” remix, it’s like rappers are just consistently trying to one-up each other on it. It’s this year’s “Control,” which is both good and bad (mainly because that’s all we’re getting is remixes of it). All we need now is for Big K.R.I.T. to come out and say that […]
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