September 23, 2003. I remember running into the house scrambling towards my 3-Disc CD player, fumbling around trying to pry the plastic seal off the album I had just purchased at Best Buy. My Dad had taken me after school because I had told him for days how bad I wanted the new OutKast album. … Continue reading It’s been 15 years. Yes, you’re old.
Before I begin: Rap is a fascinating and diverse genre. It’s evolution and launch into the mainstream over the last two decades has been nothing short of phenomenal. It doesn’t stop people from complaining though. Especially about artists on the radio or who are blowing up on social media. Pop music is a young person’s … Continue reading Open Mike Eagle is “super Relatable”
Mooooooooooooo If you haven’t seen the video that has made its way around the internet over the last few days, then you really need to. Doja Cat’s “Moo” has taken social media by swarm, resulting in laughs and memes galore. The video itself has amassed over 500K views (as of Aug 14) on YouTube … Continue reading Wait…..@DojaCat’s got some HITS
I’m not one for narratives; I like to let the music speak. The outside noise of the world is ignored once I put on headphones and press play. An artist of a certain stature can’t sway my opinion one way or the other. “Timing” is only complementary to an album but it doesn’t … Continue reading The Most Impressive Album of the Year is an Album That Doesn’t Impress Me Much
“If Birmingham embraces something, you have something” is the one message to take away from our interview with K.L.U.B. Monsta. K.L.U.B. Monsta is a mainstay of the Birmingham music scene and the underground Southern scene but they are finally seeing the fruits of their labor with their latest album, When Gawd Ready. We talk about … Continue reading “When Gawd Ready”: K.L.U.B. Monsta Interview
Music has always been a great uniting force. Reaching across time, language, culture and any other barrier to touch people in a way that few other mediums are capable of. Plenty of philosophers and all manner of people smarter than me have tried to quantify what exactly is it about music that allows it to … Continue reading Mike Shinoda – Post Traumatic Album Review
Greetings! It’s been awhile since we’ve done this feature and per AJ’s suggestion, it’s time to bring it back. In case you don’t remember, The Listening Club is a roundtable review of music you may not be hip to yet. We give a quick blurb, list our favorite tracks and give it a score. This … Continue reading The Listening Club: Arin Ray (@ArinRayCamp) – Platinum Fire [Review]
But dag nabbit, I’m a walking bad habit Not fit to give advice, but still taking stabs at it Idealistic yet over pragmatic Broken down to brass taxes, I’m sort of fantastic – “Hold Your Breath” Music is powerful. It can set, create, alter and disturb moods. It’s the soundtrack to life and what helps … Continue reading Girls Like Me x @ItsIntuition was the album soundtrack to my college years
Governor’s “Son of Pain” is one of the greatest R&B albums of the Millennium, Grand Hustle dropped the ball (Review & Listen)
“Real fast, shake it, shake it real fast, PUT YO HANDS ON YO KNEES pop it, pop it, real fast” – Dee Jay
Do you have that one song you absolutely hate to love? That one song that constantly stays on your mind? You hear it so much that you end up humming it all the time. For me, this was “Cha Cha”. I thought it was one of the most ridiculous songs I’ve ever heard and had … Continue reading Let’s Appreciate 2016’s Most Underrated Album
Fresh off winning the Craft Syndicate beat making contest, which gave him the opportunity to have a studio session with Don Cannon, Koji the Bandit releases Never Enough. Easily one of the best instrumental tapes you will hear all year. Enjoy.
As someone who tries to shine a light on the hip-hop scene in Alabama, I have something new for you. Fist of God comes from Tzu Vega, a rapper from Mobile. It features production reminiscent of Jedi Mind Tricks (with one obvious nod to Vinnie Paz) and razor sharp lyricism. Check it out and let us … Continue reading Tzu Vega (@Tzu_Vega) – Fist of God EP
The LA Rapper re-emerges after three years out the spotlight with his most introspective album yet.
The iconic Internet Series has had a lion-share of great episodes. Which are the best of the best?
Back in 2010 the mixtape to change all college mixtapes was released. It was an epic record that stole the hearts of millions. UAB Productions consists of rappers Richie NoDoze (then went by ATL), Baron Amato (then went by El Beezy), Chris Fogg (then known as Chris Nasty) and features appearances from Kylla Cam, C-Teezy … Continue reading UAB Productions Releases Low Ceilings Vol. 2, 7th Anniversary Edition
The winner of the 2016 #MerryLitmas is…..
That get your attention? No? Oh. Okay. Cool. Welcome to my brand new series, I don’t have a title for it because I’m not creative. It’ll discuss current or past moments that didn’t get the looks, attention or fame they really deserve. Sorta. I think. We’ll see.
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
A wormhole is defined as “a hypothetical connection between widely separated regions of space-time”. Pretty much meaning how the f*^& did I end up on Mexican Fireworks Porn (seriously hope this isn’t a real niche) when all I was doing was researching Mimosa recipes? Sorry guys, unfortunately, this isn’t a post about strange porn findings. … Continue reading Wormhole Gems
In the past, I’ve gathered the best non-rap songs and put them on a playlist. It would be a disservice to do that for 2015. This was an amazing year for music. So no matter which genres you like, you should be able to find something on this playlist you missed. You can also check … Continue reading Best of 2015 Playlist
If you read the last installment of A Million and One Stories, I told you this one was on the way soon. Well it’s finally here. Presented by DJ Burn One, here’s The Dixie Renaissance. Follow @JayDotRain on twitter and hit him up with feedback.
In 2011, a collaborative album between two rappers dropped. No, I’m not talking about Watch the Throne here, I actually mean Sucker for Pumps by Tiron and Ayomari. There’s been a few loose tracks and EPs here and there, but they’ve been quiet for the most part. Well they’re back with the follow up to that great album. … Continue reading Tiron & Ayomari – The Great New Wonderful EP
“When you dropping some new music fam?” – me “6-4-15, hence the twitter name” “Oh…” -me So with no further adieu, it’s finally here. I’ve been supporting homie and his camp for a long time now, so hopefully you like what you hear and support too. Check out his previous projects at http://www.nosuhfoster.com/.
It’s been a long time since that Can I Borrow A Dollar? mixtape but Kembe is better than ever. Honestly, I thought he would blow before now but let’s hope this mixtape is the one that does it. His single featuring Danny Brown is below, along with a video for “Loosie”
Dom Kennedy by Dom Kennedy is almost as unintentionally funny as that clothing line Marc Jacobs by Mar Jacobs (A Marc Jacobs Production). Either way, get ready to fire your grills you and make sure you have enough red solo cups for the whole party. This album is dropping June 2nd. Summer has officially began.
More karate in the garage!!! Starlito and Don Trip are back to do what they do best on K.Camp’s Lil Bit beat. Stepbrothers 3 coming soon. Not soon enough though.
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