I love all types of music and Hip Hop is one of my favorite genres. There’s a time for mindless party music and then there’s a time for something real. August Greene has done just that. Don’t feel bad if the name sounds unfamiliar. The group just released their debut album, but its members are […]
It’s been about 15 years since the release of Outkast’s commercial juggernaut, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. That album solidified the duo as Pop superstars and one of the greatest (THE greatest in my opinion) rap groups of all time. However, that was 15 years ago. Outside of the Idlewild movie soundtrack (released in 1996), the duo […]
I have been a longstanding fan of BJ The Chicago Kid ever since I heard his last album, In My Mind. I even went back to check out his debut, PINEAPPLENOW-LATERS. Now, he has come out of nowhere with some new music. The music industry has seen a popular shift in artists dropping new music […]
It’s only been a couple of years since JaySyd released his EP, Her. Since then, he has been busy churning out more catchy, infectious tunes. His work ethic is incredible, as evident by his album Thanks for Nothing (2017) and his new project, Old Feelings, New Memories. JaySyd was born in Germany, but based in […]
There is no denying that Hip Hop is one of the biggest genres of music right now. However, R&B is still very much alive and well. Let’s take singer Mya for instance. Although many fans have wondered what she has been up to in the last few years, she has never stopped making music. In […]
Meditate; not medicate. This is the crux of the message on J Cole’s new album, KOD. The title has three distinct meanings (Kids On Drugs, King Overdose and Kill Our Demons). So, it was only fitting that he released the album on 4/20 (the celebratory date for marijuana smokers). However, he hits the nail on […]
Nicki Minaj has been the highest selling female rapper (and one of the highest selling period) of the last few years. However, Cardi B is the woman to be right now. Her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, was certified gold by the RIAA on the first day of its release. As expected, there has been […]
Many current fans of Cardi B, per the “Bodak Yellow” craze, believe she appeared over night. However, she has actually paid her dues prior to her debut studio LP. The 13 song set, Invasion of Privacy, was preceded by two mix tapes, Gangsta B!tch Vol 1 (2016) and Gangsta B!tch Vol 2 (2017). She is […]
The number eight signifies new beginnings. For veteran singer Toni Braxton, this couldn’t be more appropriate. Sex & Cigarettes is her first solo studio album since 2010’s Pulse. A lifetime of events have happened since then. She has become a symbol of triumph for lupus, starred in the hit reality TV series about her family […]
If you’re under the age of 35, chances are you may not know who Roxanne Shante is. She was an up and coming teenage rapper in the early 80s. She battle rapped in the streets of Queensbridge, NY and quickly gained the respect of her peers. During that time frame, her boisterous skills were unheard […]