Found this one on DMVLife’s Soundcloud. DMV artist Taka (f/k/a Taka Winter)Â has released his newest track “Insane” a little while back. The cover art’ll make you think it’s some sort of Tech N9ne-esque track and the spoken intro will make you think of Em. And that’s where the similarities end. All I can say is […]
Read moreDear Internet Rappers, Part Three (or "Why I Can Tell You This")
Always great to start a post off with candy. As long as it’s not nose candy. That’s bad. Anyhow (I know, it’s hard to take your eyes of Naya Rivera and put them back here), let us begin. I apologize in advance about the potential tone of this letter. I’m not trying to bitch, but […]
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 […]
Read moreThe Reason for No-Fi
Hiya! So, I’ve gotten a couple people asking me about the reasoning behind the “no-fi” sound I champion in my recordings. It’s simple: I feel that this sound allows for more of the emotion to shine through in my music. Often, you’ll hear a great track that’s so glossed over, in terms of its production […]
Read moreThe Extended Meaning Behind the "#RR" title
Greetings 🙂 So…if anyone was wondering (which I know you probably weren’t, but I’m going to tell you anyway) WTF “#RAQUEL R3:Lo@Ded” means, here you go: Reality always–universally–quenches every longing. Relinquish love over all, [and] defy [your] eventual demise (AKA The Devolution and Death of the Modern Male) Essentially, in order to save oneself from […]
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