Tag: KENDRICK LAMAR
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My Hottest Music Takes
These are a few takes that I have about music that are too short to make into an actual full-length article. Enjoy! Playboi Carti is Better as a “Sellout” Every once in a while, I re-listen to albums that had crazy hype but fell short (cinephiles call it “Phantom Menaceing” for movies: believing a movie…
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Why “Don’t Tap The Glass” Is Tyler’s Best Work
9 times out of 10, I value a concept album (an album with a theme, story, etc.) more than a basic album. But, there is something about Tyler, The Creator’s new record that makes me love it even more than I should. This album is pretty much filler in terms of the cohesive story of…
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Every Producer’s Best Sample Flip – The South
What would music be without producers? From the well-known ones like Quincy Jones (RIP), Dr. Dre, and Teddy Riley, to the more underground ones like The Alchemist and Conductor Williams, producers have shaped the way music is made for over half a century. But, the one genre where producers are the most recognized is, of…
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12 Remixes Better Than The Original Song
The value of a remix can not be overstated. It can rework a song to show another person’s vision of what could have been. Here’s my take on a dozen remixes that are better than the original song.
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Every Producer’s Best Sample Flip – West Coast
A good producer needs to have a musical ear for things that most humans might not hear, it could be a one-second snippet, or many layered chops of random parts of a song. This series will comprise the best sample flip from producers from each coast (East, West, Midwest, and South).
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The Elements of a Great Posse Cut
I’ll discuss each element I feel is critical in making an epic posse cut, and provide an example of a song that perfectly represents that element.
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J. Cole’s No Diss Zone
This week, the rap world was shook by one of the dumbest decisions in an artist’s career, as J. Cole apologized to Kendrick for his new diss track to him “7 Minute Drill”, saying it was “The lamest sh*t I’ve ever done”; which, to be fair, is true.
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Who Woke Kendrick Up?
Man was sleeping in his castle until he got a call from Metro, and then he basically recorded “Control” pt 2 going at Drake and J. Cole’s head, and making sure that throne doesn’t go to anyone.
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There’s No Music Like Live Music
I love concerts. They allow you to see your favorite artists up close performing your favorite songs by them. Even in my short amount of years on this Earth, I’ve been fortunate to go to 11 concerts/festivals by some of my favorite artists. Anyhoo, let’s get on with the list. (Note: I will rank an…
The Music In My Mind 