Lone Survivors: Tanya Morgan “12 Minutes at Kariem’s” | February 4, 2015 |
Evan Nabavian mosied off gracefully Tanya Morgan braved the the rap Internet when it was largely uncharted territory. Nobody knew if blog hype and cosigns meant anything in the real world or if zshare numbers could put you on Billboard charts. This was 2006, before the enlightenment of smartphones, Twitter, and Soulja Boy. For better […]
The Top 50 Rap Songs of 2014 (All) | December 18, 2014 |
Familiar Surroundings: SD’s “Circles” | November 10, 2014 |
Evan Nabavian is familiar. Whatever the circumstances, Chief Keef’s dismissal from Interscope signals the end of Chicago drill rap’s dalliance with the mainstream. The scene failed to capture America’s imagination the way trap did. Local legends will likely stay local and talent unearthed by DJ Bandz will have limited appeal outside of Chicago and astute rap […]
Passion of the Weiss Halloween Mixtape #2 — Mixed by Evan Nabavian | October 31, 2014 |
Born to Mack: Rich Homie Quan “Too Short” | October 29, 2014 |
Evan Nabavian would settle for Financially Stable Homie Quan From where I’m standing, it looks like we’ve hit the apex of flamboyant, shirtless, caterwauling, lean-soaked, molly-fueled rap. That’s not to say it won’t get bigger, but its stars are experiencing the euphoric, intoxicating high that my seventh grade health teacher warned me about. Rich Homie […]
BJ The Chicago Kid Wants Mo | October 20, 2014 |
Evan Nabavian is swiping right on your Tinder. R&B crooner BJ The Chicago Kid channels that moment of clarity you get when you’re enraptured by the pussy. You’re about to dive in there and paint the Sistine Chapel, pitch a perfect game, and discover the Higgs Boson. The pussy is about to host a watershed […]
Another Bad Creation: Rae Sremmurd | October 10, 2014 |