The Neo-Soul Hippie drops a new song speaking on the acquittal of George Zimmerman for his involvement in Trayvon Martin’s murder–and the Jordan Davis murder. This track is reminiscent of a What’s Going On-era Marvin Gaye. While I feel the song could’ve done without Style’s verse (Sonically, it comes off a bit clunky; lyrically, it […]
Read moreRap Smarks – An Epidemic
H/T to 4CRWrestling for this meme Back in the day, trolling rap fans were just called trolls. But, trolls began to be celebrated. Then, they were called snobs. But, snobs also began to be celebrated. Most of these snobs graduated to “hipster” status after a while, some using troll-like qualities to make their hipster-ism seem […]
Read more@RealLilScrappy – "Trayvon Martin"
I’m not really sure how to feel about this one. On one level, it’s one of those “yo, look at me. I’m doing an ‘anthem’ of the times” tracks rappers try to do to keep their name in mouths and heads. On the other hand, it provides a bit of social commentary on the realities […]
Read more@ChanelWestCoast – "Now You Know"
So, in a “white girl rapper”* double play of kind of unexpected rappers, Ridiculousness co-host Chanel West Coast drops her debut mixtape Now You Know. It reminds me of what would happen if Gwen Stefani would’ve come out on Mike Will Made It-like beats on her solo album–with a bit of Drake for good measure (it […]
Read moreRaven Felix – "Watching Me"
Well, let’s say this: this shit GOES! The only thing that I wish is that it weren’t only two minutes. But, in those two minutes, aided by a chopped and scratched beat produced by DJ Clockwork and Beataholic, Raven puts some of those doubters in their place–plus eats the track. “Work Drink Fuck Sleep,” this […]
Read more@DugeeLFE – "Moet and Mad Dog"
Imagine if that one good kid didn’t leave the m.A.A.d city to a degree, but still had the storytelling prowess. Or if that King Remembered in Time “Vented” less and made more industry remixes. Aside from the industry remix part, that’s what Dugee F. Buller delivers on his elegantly ratchet release Moet and Mad Dog. […]
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