Feb
14

Somebody Best Beware of my Crew: Shlohmo Remixes the Weeknd (and that other guy)

Jonah Bromwich wishes they had come up with a better name for this song. It’s November 2011 and I’m back in DC for Thanksgiving, hanging out with some of my friends from high school. Drake’s album has just come out and I’ve dutifully reviewed it over on my own site. In my review, I say… Continue reading »

Nov
17

Not a Blogger: Drake – The Most Hated Man In Hip Hop

And with this, Doc Zeus will never speak of Drake again. For a certain breed of hip hop fan, Aubrey Graham is the harbinger of doom. If you were bred on the subtle joys of casual misogyny that radiated through N.W.A and…let’s be honest, every other rap artist not named P.M. Dawn, Drake’s music speaks… Continue reading »

Jun
16

Thank Yous and Threnodies: Drake’s Dull Melodrama

There was this. Then there was this. Thankfully, the always excellent Eric Harvey wrote this — sparing me the need to exonerate myself by pointing out that some of my best friends are weekend vampires. I understand why people like Drake’s music. It’s slick, simple, and boasts the best guest appearances that Young Money can… Continue reading »