Rick Ross – So Sophisticated (f. Meek Mill)
I think we’ve finally come around to determine where exactly Rick Ross is right now and how his musical palate has essentially boiled down to the same bullying tactics they’ve been at since 2010. In a day where Rozay’s supposed to be the guy doing all of the rambunctious button pushing mixing mid grade lyricism [...]
Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
Lupe’s initial single from Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album might have a slew of fans seeing that it’s the Lu we’re more accustomed to and not the one that crafted LASERS but more than anything, we’ll be talking more about Pete Rock‘s displeasure with the record instead of the track itself. [...]
Kreayshawn – Breakfast (f. 2 Chainz)
2 Chainz, afficinado for infectious production and designer love sure does have a soft spot for Kreayshawn. While the world thought the weirdest trap-rap to the bay collaboration resided between Gucci Mane & Kreay’s co-hort in pissing off more than a few people V-Nasty, it’s actually these two who wind up sharing bloody meals for [...]
Cocaine 80′s – Queen To Be x Take My Keys
The group that consists of No I.D., James Fauntleroy, Common & Makeba Riddick has pretty much been on somewhat of a hiatus ever since the release of Ghost Lady last October but then again, the foursome has been crafting material for so many other works that at this point you can’t necessarily blame them. Back [...]
Big K.R.I.T. – Yeah Dat’s Me
K.R.I.T. describes this as a “pure energy” record, and its spacious sphagetti guitar funk tells us exactly that. Live From The Underground drops on June 5th. DOWNLOAD: Big K.R.I.T. – Yeah Dat’s Me
ZZ Ward – Criminal (f. Freddie Gibbs)
Pianist and folk singer ZZ Ward has definitely warmed up ears on this side with her Criminal EP released last month and the title single featuring Freddie Gibbs. Don’t look at it like a remix or a cover, it’s more of Ward taking her bluesy vocals and piano stabs and letting them lay over the [...]
Curren$y – Capitol (f. 2 Chainz)
In the most relaxed sense, Curren$y’s nature to bring out flutes and laid back weed rhymes is absolutely unmatched. Luxurious and plush, “Capitol” feels like a hazy party where Ron Burgundy is playing for your enjoyment, Spitta is finishing off a baseball bat sized blunt rolled by 2 Chainz who continues his monstrous streak of [...]
T.I. – I Like That
If T.I. wanted to come a bit harder in terms of Trouble Man singles, “I Like That” definitely falls right in line. Live band feel from drums, organs and bass line, Tip sounds right at home over the aggressive cut. We like this, we really like this. DOWNLOAD: T.I. – Like That
Rick Ross – Touch’N You (f. Usher)
Rick Ross is a massive behemoth both physically and figuratively that somehow hasn’t solved one riddle – the “females find me sexy because I’m me” track. The closest Ross came to perfection was “Aston Martin Music” but frankly, that was supported heavily by a top-5 Drake verse and the shimmering vocals of Chrisette Michele. Still, [...]
Mystikal – Bullsh*t
For his last tweet as a free man for the next 81 days, Mystikal toted out “Bullshit” which is a reunion of sorts that pits the now Cash Money emcee with No Limit’s fabled boardsmith KLC. His in and out explosion vocally gets toned down here and there in favor of a somber whisper as [...]
