Author: Kevin “Pigeon” Montes
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When Faces came out in 2014, the ethereal levels Mac Miller imposes on himself has given the title a more direct meaning — opposed to forcing his hand with what works, though it’s been somewhat similar since Macadellic. Watching Movies saw Mac Miller juxtaposing his aspirations with themes that embrace the broken humanity inside, despite…
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Over the past month, hip-hop has remained predominantly dry — there have been two great albums and others that teeter between good and dull. Unfortunately, a lot of the dryness has come from big-name artists who delivered mediocrity since the end of August. From Drake’s Certified Lover Boy to Meek Mill’s Expensive Pain, the onslaught…
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Sometimes, it can be hard to define the feeling you get when listening to an instrumental jazz album — when I review them, I leave them ambiguous enough for the reader to interpret for themselves. For years, it has been a topic of conversation with myself — about how I can recommend music of this…
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After the release of The Colour of Anything, one thing flowed through my mind, can James Blake be as complex and ethereal as this album? The short answer — somewhat. From Assume Form to his mini-project released last year, he has been on a steady path of consistent okay-ness. Unfortunately, it continues on his new…
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It’s hard to openly admit that Meek Mill, despite potent and unique verses, at times, has been somewhat of a rapper that has kept face with consistency in his music, even when his flows pull back too much. Amidst some decently drawn Picassos in past albums, Meek Mill excels when the music calls for him…
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2021 has been, for lack of a better term, Lil’ Wayne’s year. Though it isn’t surprising for a legendary and consistent rapper to deliver quality material, it is when — after years of slight mediocrity — that an artist of Lil’ Wayne’s status becomes someone you can’t wait to hear. From his verse on Tyler,…
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A Playlist Dedicated To Tony in conjunction with the release of his final album, Love For Sale.
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Two things may not be pivotal to you, but these things root themselves in a sub-group of hip-hop that remains dormant within pop — fortunately, it doesn’t matter with the grand scheme as fans back their favorite artists from the get-go. One is their bold approach toward shock value — usually done to stir eyes…
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Throughout the years, there have been some genres that I don’t usually embrace as openly — mostly because I prefer to hold them tight and indulge in music that isn’t as universally loved by pop. Traditional and Regional Mexican Folk and Pop music has been that for me recently, and my enjoyment rings true with…
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As a rapper, Blu has had the consistency of the rollercoaster Nitro at Six Flags; the highs are grand, and the lows muddle your emotional attachment to the ride. This consistent hustle mirrors rapper Curren$y; there are moments of greatness in the bad, and when Blu hits, the album stands out between the independent and…
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