| XL Strikes Again with the Ibeyi | August 15, 2014 |
Brad Beatson knows the fix is in on the Little League World Series Meet Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé, the 19-year old French-Cuban twins that echo Sade and their Yòrúban roots mixed with a kick reminiscent of Adele or MIA. Their debut EP, Oya, came out last week on XL Recordings to build buzz before their upcoming debut. It […]
| Do Your Own Dirt: UGLYFRANK’s Solo Turn | August 7, 2014 |
Brad Beatson is rocking very loose pants UGLYFRANK of ILLFIGHTYOU is simultaneously technically proficient, at ease, and captivating. Aside from Isaiah Rashad, he might be my favorite new rapper to emerge this year. On “Bossa,” he shows off an alter ego that’s reminiscent of Kendrick’s “we off a pill and Remy Red” tone, throughout the song. While […]
| The Buffalo Bills Are 0-0: And It’s My Favorite Time Of Year | August 3, 2014 |
Brad Beatson taught Thurman Thomas everything he knows. The Buffalo Bills are for sale. Los Angeles, Toronto, and London are clamoring for an NFL team, and the league commissioner has repeatedly expressed his desire for international expansion. So that brings to mind the question: Why in the world does Buffalo deserve an NFL franchise? The Bills have held […]
| My Man Shafe’s Philadelphia Summer | July 30, 2014 |
Brad Beatson follows the DENNIS System I’ve been to Philadelphia once, on a high school field trip, where I only recall window shopping at Mitchell & Ness. Although plenty of Passion of the Weiss writers and friends call the city home, I haven’t made the 99 mile trip south since. This video makes me feel like a fool for not […]
| Jungle Brings The Funk Like Your Grandpa’s Feet | July 17, 2014 |
Brad Beatson can give it to you but whatcha gon’ do with it? I’ve got this image of everybody standing on the beach somewhere, and there’s this festival on the beach and everyone’s having a really great time. There’s like people surfing, sharks in the ocean, police cars are like pulling up on the beach. […]
| An Illustrated Guide to Wale’s Sadness | July 9, 2014 |
Brad Beatson challenges Wale to a paint-off. Oh sweet, sad, hapless, bowflexing Wale. You’ve truly reached peak Savasana with this one. For those of you off of the Rap Internet, Wale delivered an Oberst-esque message to MMG cohort Meek Mill yesterday, via Instagram. He even went as far as to claim he may be bipolar, […]
Brad Beatson is Grand like Puba Treated in black and white, this documentary chronicles the duo of DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn during a trip to Mexico as they find kush, encounter Spanish slang and gain intimate knowledge of the Monterrey sewage system. TEKLife is and will always be the best life.
| Origin Stories: From Quincey to Q | May 23, 2014 |
Brad Beatson breaks the bank via Penny Arcade Next to “Prescription,” I found “Hoover Street” to be the most unsettling track on Oxymoron. The video reminds me of always wanting to be older when I was young, looking up to whomever and wishing I could trade places just for a day. We see Q’s inspiration for […]
| Drop Your Act: Lonely Island Back | May 20, 2014 |
Brad Beatson will bring it on because he thinks he can hang The season finale of SNL with Andy Samberg and St. Vincent was packed with surprises and special guests. Some of the recent alumni stopped by (Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph) as well as Paul Rudd, Martin Short and 2Chainz. There […]
| III Kings: BadBadNotGood Eyes the Throne | May 16, 2014 |
Brad Beatson is the latest head coach candidate for the New York Knicks Phil Jackson would hire Matthew Tavares after hearing the opening run on “Triangle.” It leads the first third of BADBADNOTGOOD’s 9 track Innovative Leisure LP, and plays out like a noirish descent. Starting with drums and keys like a Mad Men preview, the […]
