When Because The Internet dropped, I’ll be the first to admit this about my feelings towards it. I thought it was ambitious, showcased Childish Gambino as an artist who did Drake better than Drake sometimes did Drake (sorry guys), but it didn’t register to me as much as it probably should have. In other words, I […]
Read moreRetrospective: Johnson&Jonson
While this Blu-affiliated group only saw one official release, its eponymous 2008 album, Johnson&Jonson still manages to kick all sorts of lyrical ass. Let’s take a few paragraphs to break down why. I mean, this is an album that, even among Blu fans, still doesn’t, to me, get its just due. And it should, because […]
Read moreRetro Retrospective: Ideal – "Get Gone"
In 1999, I was an eleven-year old boy who loved music. Because of this, I got exposed to a lot of artists and groups who, today, we’ve probably forgotten about. Today’s discussion topic comes to us from, essentially, a one-hit wonder known as Ideal. Ideal, a Houston-based quartet, had some pretty legit supporters in artists […]
Read moreDoes Eazy-E’s Debut Album Hold Up?
For those who are unaware, I (somewhat ironically) found myself more influenced by artists such as Eazy-E and Ice-T than I did so-called “conscious backpack rappers” coming up. It’s ironic because some have tried to classify me as a throwback backpack rapper. But, that’s not to say that I’m out here slanging and banging anymore […]
Read moreWas "Let Me Love You" Mario’s Peak?
I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I’d discuss “Let Me Love You” a bit more, especially with its recent resurgence on the sing-a-long competition Greatest Hits. So, here’s my piece and peace with this track. Photo Credit: Billboard.com As stated and reiterated here, I’ve neither negative feelings nor positive feelings about Mario’s music. For […]
Read moreQuickie Retro Review: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Gainax (and Gainax offspring) has a habit of brainbleaching the fuck out of its anime, and fans of said anime. From Eva‘s original ending to the Gunbuster OVA to the abrupt coming-of-age (pun intended) of Naota in FLCL to Rebuild of Evangelion‘s purported lack of an end, if you want mindfucks, choose Gainax. Seriously guys! It’s been three […]
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