New Music - August 16, 2017

Grandma Hips – Your Old Droog

If you’re a hip hop head and haven’t heard of Your Old Droog yet, you’re in a trouble bubble. Your Old Droog’s latest LP, “Packs,” isn’t something to sleep on. The obvious standout on this avalanche of lyricism is “Grandma Hips,” and one reason is…

Reviews - July 25, 2017

Raskit – Dizzee Rascal

London grime hip-hop god Dizzee Rascal dropped his long-awaited album, “Raskit” last Friday (his first since 2013) and I am bouncing like bonkers listening to it. Whole album on 50 jigawatts blasting through the speakers as I move down the avenue. Known for his fast-paced…

Dial up is the new single off of the recently released project Nyck @ Knight from Pro Era (See Joey Badass) crew members Nyck Caution and Kirk Knight. The entire project is a killer showcasing of skills from the two rappers who appear on most…

Throwback - July 19, 2017

All Mine – Ivy Sole

I can’t remember how I found this song or artist, Ivy Sole, but I just discovered them. I’ve been jamming it like it’s been a new release daily… but it is not. It’s from 2016. I was going to instead write about something recent from…

New Music - July 13, 2017

Pilot – Brian Marc

I had never heard of Brian Marc until his first album late last year, “The Extraordinary Pleasure of Being Someone Else.” Apparently he is also an actor most notable for appearing in the Netflix Original, Luke Cage. He’s also in some indie films that have…

Flatbush Zombies are a rap trio from…Flatbush, in Brooklyn, NY, consisting of members, Zombie Juice, Meech Darko, and Eric the Architect. They’re one of my go to’s right now because of their unique flow and production from one of their own members, Eric The Architect….

Reviews - June 30, 2017

Big Fish Theory – Vince Staples

Vince Staples is a tough artist to figure out. Always floating between reality and his own universe, listeners are usually left to wonder if we should be taking him seriously or not. We wonder what context we’re supposed to listen to his music in, how…

New Music - June 19, 2017

Let Me Breathe – Action Bronson

Good god, “Let me breathe for a minute man. Let me breathe.” Sometimes you just have to take a breather, especially if you’re Action Bronson, who in between cooking in the kitchen with Rachel Ray and smoking massive amounts of the good good watching Ancient…