This is our 3rd review so far. Hopefully, you’re following along with us. The first was Goldlink and the second was Mack Wilds. This review is Nick Grant, a rapper from South Carolina. This album dropped in January, but we had to revisit it per AJ’s request. Let’s jump into it.
Hi! We’re back again with another roundtable review. We’ll be doing these often, so I hope you’re following. Last time, we did Goldlink-At What Cost. The album we’re reviewing this time is AfterHours by Mack Wilds.
What keeps me sharp is surrounding myself with a group of like-minded, yet diverse individuals. The staff of The Kids Wear Crowns all have different tastes although we share the general overarching interests. This helps to bounce around ideas and different viewpoints. I think it also provides you, the reader, with opportunities to be hipped … Continue reading The Listening Club: Goldlink – At What Cost [Review]
Which “Maybach Music” is your favorite?
The iconic Internet Series has had a lion-share of great episodes. Which are the best of the best?
I’m Robert Raimon Roy As in that boy from the cul-de-sac of Provost Court: Still Jacksonville, Florida It’s alright if you haven’t quite heard of Rob Roy. He’s not a household name by any means and isn’t one of the most established artists in the underground realm. His style is jittery, spastic and at times … Continue reading Rob Roy is “Johnny” on the Spot with New EP
When I began to type this review, I was going to tell you how Dev Hynes has no obligation to activism or social justice as a pop artist. Especially with his Blood Orange persona. His fanbase looks like that diverse group of hipster friends you see in a modern New York sitcom. His concerts look … Continue reading “Black Is…Black Ain’t”: Blood Orange – Freetown Sound [Review…kinda]
“The sheets and crosses turned ‘to suits and ties/
In Black America can you survive?”
Open Mike Eagle, pioneer of the Art Rap subgenre, drops a collaborative effort with producer Paul White. Can the LA-based emcee stand out in today’s rap climate?
Hard to believe we’re almost to the midpoint of the year but here we are. As usual, I’m here to offer my useless opinion about the best, excuse me, my favorite albums of the year. (Changing verbiage to avoid pontification) My disclaimer still stands the same as it does every year: 1) This is simply … Continue reading Ron’s Favorite Albums of 2016 (So Far)
I feel like Pablo!
Three things that is virtually impossible for me to do: Eat wings without getting sauce on my shirt Wake up before noon on Saturdays Make a 180 degree turn on my opinion of an artist
30. Mac Miller-GO:OD AM Mac has always been cool to me but he’s never really had an album that matches his potential. Well, this is the one. 29. Muse-Drones Muse has been making music that I’ve been purposely avoided for ages now, but Drones is fiyaaaaa 28. Young Thug-Barter 6 When Thugger is focused, he … Continue reading My Favorite Albums of 2015 [30-21]
40. Chvrches-Every Open Eye Everyone’s favorite electro guilty pleasure is back with this sophomore album! No “Mother We Share” this time around but it still makes for a solid outing. 39. Snoop-Bush This is seriously the album Snoop was meant to make his entire life. If Snoop wants to make funk albums for the rest … Continue reading My Favorite Albums of 2015 [40-31]
After revealing your favorite albums of 2015, I guess it’s finally time to reveal my list. After scribbling down every single album I liked this year, I came to roughly fifty. Yes, fifty. And while that seems like a ridiculous amount, I’ve listened to three times that this year. 2015 was simply a good year for music. … Continue reading My Favorite Albums of 2015 [50-41]
After allowing The People to submit their list of favorite albums for 2015, I tallied the votes. They were…interesting. Thanks for everyone who participated. Here’s the results. 1. Kendrick Lamar-To Pimp A Butterfly 2. Ty Dolla Sign-Free TC 3. Future-Dirty Sprite 2 4. The Internet-Ego Death 5. Drake/Future-What A Time to be Alive Albums that … Continue reading Your Favorite Albums of 2015
I (foolishly) relinquished my power to my good pal Syntrell. Here’s her review of an album I probably won’t listen to until March 2016: Adele-25. So my buddy Ron the don finally agreed to let me post on his blog. And he let me cover one of the most iconic artists of our time! our fav … Continue reading Adele-25 [album review]
Why we born to be poor?
Why our fathers be gone?
Why my father forsake us?
Why my momma so strong?
Unless you were under a rock for the past 3 or 4 years, there’s no way you could have missed Of Monsters and Men’s meteoric rise. They made that song that you couldn’t escape from. You know, that song that got stuck in your head. C’mon, you know you loved to hate “Little Talks”. They … Continue reading Of Monsters and Men – Beneath the Skin [review]
Before I get started, I would just like to say that this is the swaggiest, minimalistic cover ever. It’s all badass and David Bowie-esque. Anyway, this is an album review, not an album cover review. I’ve always listened to Florence Welch and her band casually but I would never consider myself a fan. Lungs was cool to … Continue reading Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful [review]
In a galaxy far, far, away named Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a boy by the name of Terrence Hatch was born. After christened with the name Lil Boosie, he went on to make glorious anthems such as “Set it Off” and the classic “Wipe Me Down”. He grew to have an affinity for spelling out his name … Continue reading Boosie Badazz – Touchdown 2 Cause Hell [review]
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