Harold Stallworth is a stark advocate of Rick Ross’ three-point plan. The notion of “lost tapes” isn’t exclusive to rap music. Curating previously unreleased works of recorded media is a concept long adopted by everyone from John Lennon to Animal Planet to NASA scientists. But in hip-hop, the benchmark for such an endeavor will always… Continue reading »
All Deen sees is dollar signs. That’s the first thing they teach you in law school. Looky here. RiRi killed the OG version of this “Bandz” beat/GBE flow-aping shake junt anthem, but it was destined for a full on rap remix anyway. It’s only right, even if it’s redundant. So let’s get the most interesting… Continue reading »
Deen’s from Houston, you know how he’s coming. I’m fairly certain that February 3rd’s, New Jet City, is yet another Currensy freebie (intended to commemorate N’awlins hosting the Super Bowl), so I’m left wondering how and why the man decided to let this one go for free. Look at the star power on this shit!… Continue reading »
Deen wrote this on Donnie’s roof. This is a bit uncomfortable. For me at least. Why you ask? Well, this is the first Rawse single in a looooooooong time that I’ve liked. I mean that and note that I said “single,” not song – I’m not as delusional as he is. I can honestly state… Continue reading »
Max Bell is not afraid to admit the virtues of a fine linen. I like my sheets very soft. The higher the thread count the better. I like my blankets, preferably of the Brookstone variety, plush. That’s fucking soft. Why wasn’t I consulted for Juelz Santana’s “Soft?” It’s probably because I have zero rap tracks… Continue reading »
Between 2 Chainz (36), Juicy J (37 — dubiously), Rick Ross (36), El-P (37), Aesop Rock (36), Nas (39), Killer Mike (37), Danny Brown (31), Curren$y (31), Freddie Gibbs (30), Gunplay (33), and Roc Marciano (ageless), this might have been the best year for 30-something rappers in the history of rap. By contrast, Rakim’s prime… Continue reading »
This song is a genre of its own: Marble Floor, Ivory Pillar, Mount Olympus rap. Cold, hard, and gaudy. Regal and tacky at the same damn time. This is the latest single from French Montana’s Excuse My French, which might actually do the unthinkable and excuse him from his sins of being the worst “hot”… Continue reading »
Jonah Bromwich made Rick Ross take off his sunglasses for this picture. So Nas just made one of rap’s first great mature albums. It’s hard to describe the dull anticipation that “mature” conjures up in connection to rap. At best, mature albums are showcases for craftsmanship and deft rhyming that don’t stick in your mind… Continue reading »
Often regarded as a lowly janitorial duty, the art of mopping floors is the first step on a young Prince’s journey to becoming King. Like a Zen monk learning to sweep to become enlightened, a young Dr. Dre parlayed his mop money into his first stethoscope and several of his first sequined suits. Young. A… Continue reading »
Deen doesn’t know about that crown. If I’m keeping it honest with y’all, I’ll have to admit that I really have zero interest in listening to anything that isn’t Life Is Good until Freddie Gibbs or Juicy J drop a new project. However, this bloggist shit is quite the responsibility, so write I must. Writing… Continue reading »
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