There’s flattery here, but it’s the truly sincere form of it–the form that makes you take note of a great (Frank Ocean) while also checking out a potential future great (singer/songwriter Alex Oliva).
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New SOTBMusic: Frank Ocean x @YoungThug – Slide On Me
An unofficial stream of Frank Ocean’s Young Thug-assisted “Slide On Me” recently dropped. While I tend to try and wait until the official release, this track is fire enough to make me forgo my usual routine. It’s alternative as hell and keeps people interested with its take on broken hearts and the loss of love. […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: Frank Ocean x @tylerthecreator x JAY Z – Biking
Tyler’s verse (H/T @tylerthecreator on Twitter) It looks like OF read my OF “versus” Dipset piece and decided to create some music with Hov. This one is fresh, mainly because of the smoothed-out and laid back instrumental. Each artist decides to rip it in their own unique way. Jay adopts a chopped flow for a bit, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Who Wins – Dipset or Odd Future?
I saw this question on my timeline a while ago. “Who’s the better group: Dipset or OF?” Of course, it was worded a bit less safe-for-work, but the point was still out there. And I heard both sides of things. “Odd Future birthed the creative geniuses of Frank Ocean, Internet, Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler. Dipset […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Frank Ocean x @asvpxrocky – Chanel (Radio Rip Remix)
Below is a radio rip of a possible remix of Frank Ocean’s “Chanel.” It’s pretty no-fi, but it still goes in. Check it out before it’s gone. Hopefully, Rocky drops the CDQ version soon.
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Frank Ocean – Chanel
Since releasing Blond following a two-year respite from “the game,” Frank Ocean has been putting his hands and craftsmanship into a lot of stuff. Recently, he dropped a possible album cut, “Chanel.” The track is a continuation, in some ways, of the vibes from Blond and his collaboration with Calvin Harris. Overall, though, the song features […]
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