Jan
09

Shit Yelawolf & Trae Say

I was going to post this at the Tumblr, but the combination of Catfish Billy and the Truth deserves the marquee. With enough time and energy, I suspect that these two could come up with something superior to this quasi-boiler plate run-down of hardships witnessed. However, off sheer ability and the Herb Alpert-lite brass, it’s… Continue reading »

Oct
20

Party and Bullshit: Yelawolf Walks the Line

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp7bDJo3p6k The official release for Yelawolf and Gucci Mane’s “Wanna Party” video hit it a snag when it leaked two weeks ago. Word circulated that it was unfinished, prompting a Polly Pocket-style recall. When the the official version arrived several days later, it had minimal alterations. Of course, hackers hit all the time — but… Continue reading »

Jul
19

Double Time and Double Talk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59vrqtdV2-4 The term “blog rapper” was always an easy crutch. Aside from Mickey Fact and Charles Hamilton, the latter of whom actually had a blog and released mixtapes every time he flushed his RSS Feed, it lumped a whole bunch of rappers who didn’t deserve to be compared. “Boutique rapper” was better and this isn’t… Continue reading »

Jun
15

Question in the Form of An Answer: Yelawolf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCb7_5Q2P8 While the rest of the world salivates over the human clitoris (© Hex Murda), I would prefer to divert the attention to a rapper worthier of the approbation. The abridged version of this interview – along with a mini-feature — appeared at Pop & Hiss. Comparing Drake and Yelawolf is unfair but not necessarily… Continue reading »

Apr
22

Yelawolf, Pill & The Nascent 90s Revival

The last decade was the 80s redux, so it’s natural that the next one will be defined by 90s nostalgia.  You can see it everywhere. From the 8-bit beats booming out of Bristol (Joker, Guido, Gemmy), the Low End Theory, and Hyperdub’s latest linchpin, Ikonika. Or examine the child-like chillwavers, continually fascinated by cassette tapes,… Continue reading »

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