Shoutout to Bailey Straughn. Bailey is a young man out of the DMV who got the idea to go lo-fi and prep a heavily DIY project. The lead single from this project, “Campos,” has a distinct feel to it. It’s old-school and lo-fi, but the bars are anything but. If you’re a fan of bars […]
Read moreNew Music: @HerFavColor x @UnionMusic – Cheetah in the City
It’s new Blu featuring Union Analogtronics on the beats. Do I really need to say more? I’ll just post it, say it’s dope, and let you form your own opinions. Got it? Cool. Enjoy.
Read moreRetrospective: @ChanceTheRapper – Coloring Book
In May of this year, Chance The Rapper released the critically-acclaimed Coloring Book. Meanwhile, I’ll be honest, my reception of it was that it was a good CD, but not the GAWD ALBUM GOAT PROJECT that some, more established, writers and sites were making it out to be. So, for the next six months, I […]
Read moreNew Music: @Common – Black America Again
No, you’re not getting a review on this one out of me. Not yet, anyway. I’ll just say that it’s a combination of Nobody’s Smiling, Be, D’Angelo’s Black Messiah, and TPAB. It’s unapologetically pro-Black, full of think piece-friendly moments, and that “classic Common” sound while still being modern. So, I’ll shut up and let you […]
Read moreNew Music: @RazSimone – "My Ex Callin"
I don’t know too much about Raz Simone, but this song is something a lot of us can relate to. Have you ever got a call from an ex and you contemplated answering it or nah? Well, Raz speaks on this situation and tries to figure out how to handle it, since the relationship seemed […]
Read moreNew Music: @1Future x @Drake – "Used to This"
A new Future featuring Drake dropped yesterday, and all I can think about is how it reminds me of some mix of “Honest” and “Grammys.” I enjoyed Drake switching the flow up on this one and he rides the beat pretty well. Future does Future things, so take that how you want to. Overall, the […]
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