I was introduced to this song through Kendrick Lamar’s sample usage of it on Good Kidd Maad City’s Poetic Justice. That’s one of the reasons I love hip hop. Through sampling, it can introduce you to music that you may not have had the chance to experience otherwise. Janet Jackson is forever a queen, but this …
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series feat. CHANCE THE RAPPER
https://www.npr.org/templates/event/embeddedVideo.php?storyId=533112160&mediaId=533254901 Reason #211 why I love Chance the Rapper. I’m a big fan of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. When I saw that Lil Chano from 79th had his own segment I pounced at the chance to peep. Accompanied by beautiful background vocals and live instrumentation, Chance is as he always is: authentic. Give this performance …
issa trend – BAND TEES
Music merchandise has been a bit of a hot button topic lately, due to a couple Kardashians that got chewed out by the late rapper Biggie’s mom for using his image without their permission. If you want to peep some of the horrid t-shirt designs that they okay’d you can laugh at it right here and here. …
THE PERFECT SUMMER COOKOUT PLAYLIST
It’s almost Independence Day beautiful people. That means bring on the slightly dangerous sparklers, ketchup and mustard-slathered hot dogs, and dramatic renditions of our beloved national anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner. If you’re looking for the perfect playlist to turn your barbecue, party, or any type of summer celebration into a lituation, then you’re in the right place. …
*new music* TYLER, THE CREATOR – Who Dat Boy
Brand spankin’ new certified banger from rapper Tyler, The Creator. I am super duper flippin’ excited to see a new project from Tyler! It’s been a minute since his last project Cherry Bomb dropped in 2015, and it’s about time he dropped another smash. Is it going to be a collab album with A$AP Rocky?? …
(#TBTJam) THE INTERNET – you don’t even know ft. tay walker
Every Thursday, I’m going to re-introduce you to a killer song from back in the day. Back in the day may mean ten years ago, two years ago, or two days ago. It just depends on what I want to put y’all on for today. Today’s #TBTJam is a song off of The Internet‘s 2013 album …
KENDRICK LAMAR – element *new video*
Kendrick Lamar (a.k.a Kung-Fu-Kenny) is back at it giving you another cinematic from his last smash album DAMN. Take a look at it and tell me what you think in the comments section below.
ANALYZING 2017 XXL FRESHMAN (PLAYBOI CARTI & PNB ROCK)
My fave hip hop senseis are always stomping on the current state of hip-hop with their pristine Timberland boots. They love to talk about what’s “real” and what’s not. I always back my generation of hip-hop and say that even though some more popular hip hop isn’t too great there are many more young artists …
*new music* CREW REMIX – Goldlink feat. Gucci Mane, Shy Glizzy, & Brent Faiyaz
Everything is better when you slap a Gucci verse on it. It’s scientific fact. I wouldn’t have thought you can make this bop even wavier, but you gotta give it up to the one and only Gucci. Check out the official Crew remix up above.
lil’ music review – BIG FISH THEORY / VINCE STAPLES
When I first peeped Long Beach rapper Vince Staples, I believe it was on Earl Sweatshirt’s song Hive back in 2013. I messed with his flow, his tone/accent, his crazy lyrics, and that he radiated over all these good vibes from just lounging in the front seat of the car. Skip right to 2:55 in …