Sep
23

DaVinci: Feasts, Famines, and the Fillmore

DaVinci: A Fillmore Story from WEREHAUS on Vimeo. Watch the video. It articulates everything about DaVinci that I’ve been thinking for the six weeks since I first heard Feast or Famine. The Fillmore raised rapper is a man of absolutes. No bullshit. No dance tracks. No crossover attempts. He has knowledge of self and understands… Continue reading »

May
14

DaVinci ft. San Quinn & Matt Blaque – “Clean Ass Whip”

For me, this is aspirational rap. I have been trying to get to the car wash for the last three months, but rains and dazes have occluded me from my goals. One day. In the meantime, DaVinci finally drops a video for a song that he premiered last summer. Ample views of the Bay Area… Continue reading »

Feb
28

DaVinci’s Blame Game

DaVinci – “Blame Game” (Music Video) from SWTBRDS (Sweetbreads) on Vimeo. “Blame Game.” Named worst song to play on Valentine’s Day for 1 year and counting. Aided by producer, Al Jieh, San Francisco’s DaVinci unfurls a tense ghetto narrative, turning Kanye’s tale of relationship woes into a bleak but inspirational message of uplift. Most importantly,… Continue reading »

Jul
22

Clean Whips and Concrete Jungle Juice

DaVinci – “Concrete Jungle Juice” (Music Video) from Sweetbreads Creative Collective on Vimeo Nothing says hardcore quite like a Pitchfork premiere, but I’ll ignore that dubious decision because DaVinci does not appear to be in danger of wearing cardigans or purchasing Deerhunter records anytime soon. I’m not sure if they served “Concrete Jungle Juice” at… Continue reading »

May
08

Co-Signed Hype: DaVinci

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNbRVIB_LoQ DaVinci plays tonight at Spaceland. He goes on at 10: 45 p.m. Afterwards, he will be signing prints of the Mona Lisa in the foyer. Had a certain San Francisco rapper not written a song called, “Ghosts of Fillmoe,” the title would’ve been perfect for DaVinci’s debut record. 27-year old John DeVore sounds haunted.… Continue reading »

Apr
29

Passion of the Weiss Presents Part Deux: Freddie Gibbs, DaVinci, Pollyn, Hanni El Khatib

Like Topper Harley forced out of his Buddhist hermitage to save a squadron of Iraqi hostages,  Passion of the Weiss Presents Part Deux is going down next Saturday, May 8th at Spaceland. Expect Freddie Gibbs and DaVinci to supply me with the requisite ammunition, performance-enhancing drugs, and unsavory women to complete the mission. After all,… Continue reading »