Now, that’s what you call clickbait. In the past couple weeks, we’ve gotten two new Weeknd tracks. One, “The Hills,” is dark, haunting, atmospheric, drug-addled “fuck deez hoes” amazement. The accompanying video is a clusterbomb of imagery, fueled (no pun intended) by a car catching on fire and Weeknd walking away, all Sephiroth-into-the-fire style, but in […]
Read moreDear Internet Rappers: A Request (Or "Don’t Hate the Blogger.")
Dear Internet Rappers, This may be one of the hardest things I’ve had to do to you all in a while, but it must be done. As much as I’m about everyone getting as much shine as possible, the music reviewer/critic in me is tired. He is tired of seeing artists beg for spots on […]
Read moreTrue God, Part Two
Morning (to all of those that still have power). As many of you may know, my DAR compatriot True God is gearing up for two things this week. First of all, he’s prepping for the birth of his baby daughter. Second, Mr. “#TrueGodisAHeel” is dropping his second release, DOA, on 7/7/12. Just as True caught […]
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