May
15

King Foe, BLKHRT, Baleful Junkie

The longer your feet wrinkle in the swamp that is pro scribing, the more you realize that who blows up is often about co-signs, management, location, and malleability to become a meme. I appreciate what Death Grips do, but remove Zach “Hella” Hill from the algorithm and they’re screamo rappers from Sacramento. Maybe great ones,… Continue reading »

Feb
28

Fiend or Foe: BLKHRT Party

In the words of Zilla Rocca, you need more suicide goth pimp rap in your life. The BLK HRTS also dropped a new mixtape a few weeks ago. I planned on reviewing it about eight days in a row, but I find it tough to listen to when it’s 70 degrees out. Provided it’s still… Continue reading »

Sep
14

BLKHRTS – “Try”

As a prelude to their next EP, Sextape, the BLKHRTS are dropping a track a week for the next two months. So expect to see a lot of dissonant shredded larynx art rap in this space. More M.O.P. meets Morrissey, replete with hellhound rasps about girls and devils and heaven and reverends and deliverance. This… Continue reading »

May
12

BLKHRTS RP: SX, DRGS, VLNC, MN, DTH

Mood: Currently resisting the urge to scrawl a tedious screed aimed at print publications and critics who rarely write about hip-hop unless it’s to weigh in on the moral quandaries presented by rape-rap and America’s favorite gay not-gay rapper. It’s the music journo equivalent of royal wedding coverage. That’s neither a critique on talent nor… Continue reading »

Feb
22

Sach O: Meet the BLKHRTS

Sach O grew up black hearted. Sometimes, good music finds you. A few weeks ago, Zilla sent us a link to the BLKHRTS Bandcamp page, claiming they were like ” M.O.P meets Morrissey,” a risky if intriguing proposition. A few streams and an EP purchase later, I was hooked with the combination of 2K10 production,… Continue reading »