Tag: RAP
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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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Which JAY-Z Retirement Album Was Better?
In 2003, JAY-Z did the unthinkable. All throughout his career he had called himself the “Mike Jordan of rap”, but most thought the comparison would end because they were both dominant in their respective fields. But, like his idol – JAY retired on top with The Black Album, saying that he was exhausted from touring…
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Ranking Every Single That JAY-Z Ever Released
There aren’t a lot of artists that deserve the right to be called the greatest of all time, but JAY-Z is very much one of them. Over a 30 year career, Jigga has put out multiple classics that have stood the test of time – albums and singles alike. So, since I already am writing…
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Ranking Drake Intro Tracks
Aubrey Graham is like Star Wars. Both started off with good intentions, hoping to push the boundaries of the respective medium they are in. But then, those good intentions got washed away, year after year, as greed took over. For Star Wars, this happened when George Lucas introduced the Ewoks in order to sell more…
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Some First Thoughts on Travis Scott’s Rodeo
Last week (probably not last week when this comes out) I took some time out of my day to listen to Travis Scott’s debut album, Rodeo, since the 10th anniversary of the record is nearing. Many people, including many music content creators, consider this album to be Scott’s best. Keep in mind that I have…
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‘Be’ at 20
20 years ago, after facing scrutiny for his previous record titled ‘Electric Circus’, Common released Be. Unlike the album before it, Be went back to Common’s roots of Soulquarian production with help from an up-and-coming producer from Roc-A-Fella records, Kanye West. At this time, Kanye had just come off of one of the best albums…
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Why You Can’t Cut Kanye Out (No Matter How Hard You Try)
February 7th was a dark day for all music fans, as one of the greatest musicians of all time, Kanye West, now known as Ye, went on a twitter rant that destroyed any hope of his sanity returning.
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The Transformation of Method Man’s “All I Need”
The album version of “All I Need” is very grimy, with a dark synth line that interpolates Marvin Gaye’s “You’re All I Need to Get By” (keep that song in mind for later) and 36 Chambers-type drums. Not really single material.
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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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‘Ready to Die’ at 30
Brooklyn is home to some of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. JAY-Z, Jeru the Damaja, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Lil Kim, Fabulous, Your Old Droog, Papoose, Joey Bada$$, and Pop Smoke. But, before all of them, there was one kid out of Bedford Stuyvesant with a deep voice and a lot of talent.…
The Music In My Mind 