I’ll keep this short…ish. Some time ago, I came across a list that ranked Lil’ Wayne’s top songs. Among that list, somewhere at the top, was “A Milli.” So, I thought to myself and came up with this hypothesis: “A Milli” was one of Wayne’s worst songs (to me) and nowhere near a “classic track.” […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retrospective: @IkedaKid’s Green Card EP
Today, we’re going to skip the formalities and the flowery language. I’ve been familiar with Ikey for the better part of eleven years, since our UMD days. The shit we got into was crazy, even down to the rap beef Ikey and I found ourselves warring in between each other. But, one thing I’ve always […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Why I Rock with @LILBTHEBASEDGOD
I’m not trolling when I say this, but I will keep this short. Lil B is one of the most influential rappers of this newer generation of hip-hop. From the nonsequitur musical styles to letting the beat talk more than the bars to the waves of positivity to the amassing of a cult-like following who […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Why @LilTunechi’s Tha Carter II Was The End of Wayne’s Time as a Rapper’s Rapper
When music hits you, as Bob Marley said, you feel no pain. That is the way I feel when I first heard Tha Carter II. I’ve spoke on this album before, but I figured I’d revisit it. While not a perfect album, Lil’ Wayne’s second entry in his Carter series was one of the first […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retrospective: @BIGKRIT – Live From The Underground
A little over five years ago, Big K.R.I.T. dropped his first official release, Live From The Underground. I loved the album because, well, I’m a K.R.I.T. fan and I feel he can do no real wrong (rapping or producing). However, I felt that the album was a bit of a retread of his superior mixtapes, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retrospective: @HerFavColor x @ExileRadio – Below the Heavens
During this SOTBMusic retrospective, I’m talking Blu’s debut album with Exile, Below the Heavens. However, instead of going through track-by-track, I want to talk about its impact on me as a person and an artist. Somehow this album is still underrated and I hope that my thoughts on it will introduce at least one new set […]
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