May
08

MobbDeen: DJ Drama – We In This Bitch (feat. Young Jeezy, T.I., Ludacris & Future)…

Deen has to give DJ Drama credit for this one. Maybe “perfect” isn’t the word, but this is how to leverage networking into dope “quality street music” (his words). Bringing the “old” (is it time to start describing Jeezy, T.I. and Luda as old) ATL and one of the leaders of the new ATL together… Continue reading »

Nov
21

The First Class Ignorance of “Back to the First Time”

Jonah Bromwich wrote this while listening to only Huey Lewis and the News. I’m tired of this recent plague of rappers aging gracefully. It’s ridiculous. What is Phonte doing making a thoughtful, reflective record like Charity Starts at Home? Why are The Roots making concept albums? What is going on? Where’s my ignorance? Where’s my… Continue reading »

Nov
03

Ludacris: The Ace Ventura of Rap

Evan Nabavian murdered Roger Pedacter. Ludacris doesn’t get his due, probably because he’s an undisguised pop star and as much an actor as he is a rapper. Also, he has few albums good albums to his name despite many big singles. But Luda is a genuine talent. He puts a face on every syllable, usually… Continue reading »

Jun
16

Video: Big K.R.I.T. ft. Bun B & Ludacris – “Country Shit Remix”

Evan Nabavian may or may not have that zan with that lean. Ludacris and Bun B are outstanding rappers whose output is polluted with filler and trash. In the case of Bun, the cause is his compulsion to give a verse to anyone who asks nicely. His ubiquity seems to come from a place of… Continue reading »