So…it’s safe to say that Cam’ron’s coming for…something with this one. What that something is, however, remains to be seen. Is he coming for his NYC crown or something bigger? Is he secretly dissing the new generation or is he reveling in it? I mean, the man raps his ass off over a classic-era Dipset-like […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @ASAPferg – Nia Long
Well, it looks like someone woke up A$AP Ferg and told him turn the hell up on a track named after one of the photo examples of “black don’t crack.” The song snaps and delivers what you’d expect from a track named after Nia Long, down to the punchlines Ferg provides and the ass-shaking bass. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @TheFuryMCs – B.I.B. (Visuals)
Virginia’s The Fury MCs return to the scene with visuals to their track “B.I.B” (Bitch I’m Back). The visuals switch back between Rome and Dre standing in a walkway, rapping their verses and performing. I enjoyed the laid-back nature of this one, mainly because it serves as an introduction to the duo. You can learn […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @sza – CTRL
You’re probably expecting a whole-ass review of CTRL, SZA’s full-length official debut album. You’re probably expecting me to put a bunch of witty quips together on a screen, type out my feels and say that this album is the greatest thing to happen from the TDE camp since DAMN. dropped a few months back. To […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @wifisfuneral – JoeBuddenProbablyThinksICantRap :(
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 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 […]
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