Category: Reviews
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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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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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Everything leading up to Montero proved one thing, Lil Nas X is a superstar in the making. On Montero, he reaffirms or rather solidifies these thoughts. “Montero” and “Industry Baby,” two leading singles, are excellent pop songs that fit the mold of Lil Nas X and his current stasis as an artist. Following the pattern,…
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There aren’t many rappers who immediately jump to me to listen to their work within minutes of release — Kanye, Common, and Mac Miller, are, and were, some of the very few I have a watchful ear. Like I’ve mentioned previously, I’m someone who holds superlatives at a low — save for the few –…
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It may not be apparent, but Yebba has been around — quietly delivering elegant performances through different genres of music; however, many know her as the female vocalist on “Same Drugs” by Chance the Rapper — when he performed on Saturday Night Live. I’ve gotten to know her work by burrowing through a landscape decorated…
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At the end of last year, Common released A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 — an album that spoke to the lingering underbelly of societal unrest in its purest form. Common spoke in tangents about blackness, courage, and a consistent struggle to make a voice heard. Though I genuinely liked it, it was a slight modernization…
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Many know Baby Keem for his rapping, and I was not one of them; I’ve known Baby Keem as a producer as he has produced the better songs on Redemption and Crash Talk by Jay Rock and Schoolboy Q, respectively. So when I first heard some of his raps, the intrigue was there. Baby Keem…
