(Or “Losing Your Mother Can Really Mess You Up”) It’s no surprise that Kanye West has become known just as much for his rants, “ravings,” and “meltdowns” as he has for his music. But, is it really fair to say that he’s “lost it” because he revels in controversy? Eh, not exactly, because Kanye West […]
Read moreKanye West – "Yeezus" in (Technically) Three Hundred Words
My response to those boundto be pissed off at me. Yeezus is grating and jarring, utilizing lo-fi production and turning most levels up to 12 (when normally, they’d be at about 5). It’s “abstract”-friendly, meaning that it’s not a great album–in fact, in some moments, it’s barely passable. But those that call themselves “experts” on […]
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 […]
Read moreA Broken Cog in The Machine
Good morningnoon, everyone out there in TV Land. Speed on the Beat here with a brand spankin’ new post. So, as you’ve probably seen, the release date for #RAQUEL R3: Lo@Ded (The Devolution and Death of the Modern Male) (yesterday) came and went without a drop of the most epic CD this side of Morgan […]
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