Those of you who have been following the “Before Bluetooth” series closely since it’s introductory post, will be aware that the fabled origins of this legendary series date back as far as six days ago, […]
Category: Hip Hop
My take on Current and Trending Hip Hop Stories and Album Previews & Reviews
Critiquing The Critics: Pitchfork’s ‘Detroit 2’ Album Review Is Everything Wrong With Album Reviews
Critique: A verb meaning to express your opinion about something after examining and judging it carefully and in detail. There’s a reason I began this post with the definition of the word “critique” and it […]
Before Bluetooth (Episode 1): Kool and The Gang
In light of the recent passing of Kool and The Gang co-founder, Ronald “Khalis” Bell, it only feels right that I start this series by finding out what it truly means to be Kool, and […]
Before Bluetooth: An Introduction
The transcendence of music and its ability to bridge generational gaps is where it’s beauty lies. The Michael Jacksons, Princes and Whitney Houstons are no longer participants in this physical existence that we call life, […]
New Ones: K.C – Girls Aloud
The name “K.C” may be not be a household one (yet), but at this rate it won’t be long before that changes… a formidable run of releases is making it impossible to not take notice […]
Unplugged Heaphones: 9 A.M. In Dallas (Drake)
There’s something unsettling about knowing that something is going to happen before it actually does, being warned about its impending arrival but not being able to do anything about it, only being able to brace […]
Ranking The Game’s 8 Albums From Worst To Best (Part 1)
The allure of rap has proven to be the undoing of some of the game’s most successful artists, the desire to keep releasing music even when their best days have descended far beyond the horizon […]
Unplugged Headphones: Like Father Like Son & Like Father Like Son 2 (The Game Featuring Busta Rhymes)
“I HOPE YOU GROW UP TO BECOMING EVERYTHING YOU CAN BE (LIKE FATHER LIKE SON)/BUT IN THE END I HOPE YOU ONLY GROW UP BETTER THAN ME (LIKE FATHER LIKE SON)” The appreciation […]
Unplugged Headphones: Self Care (Mac Miller)
“SELF CARE” If there was ever a more accurate depiction of life imitating art than the video for this song, I am yet to see it… Mac Miller buried underneath six feet of dirt, […]
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