“Got something for you haters and it’s in that glock” “The Real Is Back 2” is one of quite a few mixtapes Jeezy has released during what seems like the never ending wait for “Thug Motivation 103”, and they’re all over the place in terms of quality. “Trappin’ Ain’t Dead” and the aforementioned “The Real […]
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Chronicles is a returning item that delves into rap/hip-hop mixtapes from the past and pulls out some forgotten treasures that still remain relevant. Released back in 2008, “Bigger Than The Mayor” was originally supposed to generate hype to lead into Rich Boy’s sophomore album. Three years later and that album is still nowhere in sight. This […]
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Released to absolutely zero fan-fare Cocaine 80’s “The Pursuit EP” is some kind of new project by No I.D. (Kanye West’s mentor and known recently for Jay-Z’s “D.O.A.). We say “some kind of”, only because this EP is extremely puzzling. Bars from Common (labeled “Dope Raps” in the credits) and codeine r&b (Frank Ocean, The […]
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Flockaveli blessed us this week with a pretty big mixtape of crunk and trap music. I’m assuming the title, “Benjamin Flocka” is a money reference and not some strange Benjamin Button, young nigga reference. I’m always grateful for new Flocka but a number of these tracks have been around for awhile. Some without dj drops (exception […]
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I wasn’t a huge fan of Big K.R.I.T’s first lp, “Krit Wuz Here“. Just being honest. Krit is talented and his production was doing him a lot of favors but I wasn’t drinking the kool-aid like some folks. “Hometown Hero” was the real standout track off that first album, even if that Adele song has […]
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.. Two, is the latest mixtape from Fresno rapper Fashawn. A follow up to his first Higher Learning back in 08, it works as a nice appetizer until we get another great full length in the (hopefully) near future. Not to sell the tape short! Fashawn can spit, and often gets compared to a younger […]
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I wish I could say I’ve been following the Cunninlynguists since their debut album, “Will Rap For Food” dropped in 2001 but I was woefully ignorant until a friends girlfriend linked me to “Seasons” five or six years ago. I’ve changed a bit since then and they have too. Kno’s production is smoother, generally a […]
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