Twenty-twelve has been a bit of a low-key year for Odd Future. They seemed inescapable last year and while we saw some big releases this year (“Channel ORANGE” and the “Odd Future Tape Vol. 2“), the majority of the camp has been relatively quiet. Enter Domo Genesis’ collaboration with the Alchemist: “No Idols” is a an […]
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Rockie Fresh, we like this Rockie Fresh. Sweet, ha ha ha! The Chi-town native Rockie Fresh, born Donald Pullen, has been doing a great deal of things right over the past three years. The young rapper, who now rightfully deserves the underground king prefix, runs with a calm flow, often evened out by heavy instrumentals, […]
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We love to blame music platforms for enthusing a dangerously fast-spinning carousel of hype and short-lived careers by the use of the cyberspace and its social networks. One thing we shouldn’t forget is that we’re part of a special era as the music industry is changing right in front of our eyes. We live in […]
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Digging around in the Truants vault this week, we stumbled across this 2001 offering from Yesterday’s New Quintet, entitled “Life’s Angles” released on Stones Throw. The project’s ethos lies very deeply in hip-hop tradition and this imperative is electronically articulated by the four fictitious alter egos played by Madlib: Ahmad Miller, Monk Hughes, Malik Flavors […]
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Stream/Download: [wpaudio url=”https://truantsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Kendrick_Lamar_-Cartoon__Cereal_ft._Gunplay.mp3″ text=”Kendrick Lamar ft. Gunplay – Cartoons & Cereal” dl=”1″] (160 kbps) In a recent interview, Kendrick Lamar spoke about his recent collaboration with Don Logan alias Gunplay and the fact the people don’t understand him. The problem is less about people understanding him, and more to do with where to place him. He has […]
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Sacramento-based Death Grips is a rap group formed by MC Stefan Burnett (pictured above), producer Andy Morin and drummer Zach Hill, the later which is known for his work with Hella and Boredoms amongst a dozen famy projects more. Death Grips have been filed punk rap, noise rap, or avant-garde hip-hop. All this is true, […]
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They say that self-reflection and experience are two tools that pave the way towards wisdom and talent when combined. When looking at rap music, nothing is more true. There’s nothing more repelling than a rapper who gravely overestimates his own qualities or as frustrating as one who is unable to recognize is own talents. North-Carolina […]
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We seem to be living in an age where the remix to original content ratio on certain releases continues to rapidly separate – not to say that it’s a bother, but sometimes it makes us wonder why it’s necessary. The latest example is the second release from London’s Southern Hospitality label, the “Blueberry” EP from […]
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Starlito’s follow-up to the the straight to YouTube, jacking-for-beats mixtape “For My Foes” is every bit the personal journey the title and cover art suggest. “Mental WARfare” finds Lito laying both heart and mind bare on majority of the seventeen track tape. The first song, “Hope for Love” opens the album with a struggle and […]
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The area the Malphurs brothers grew up in must’ve undoubtedly been the loudest hamlet around Queens – the triune of brothers who are based in Riverdale nowadays, consists of rector Waka Flocka Flame, Wooh Da Kid and the flame-haired little brother KayO Redd, short for KayO Redd Dread, who now and again goes by the name […]
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Stream: [wpaudio url=”https://truantsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Deniro-Farrar-DESTINY.-altered-10-No-First-Night-Sex-Prod.-Storm-Watkins.mp3″ text=”Deniro Farrar – No First Night Sex ='( (Prod. by Storm Watkins)” dl=”0″] The latest release from South Carolina native Deniro Farrar flew under the radar a few months ago, and we’re not really sure why. Produced entirely by bandcamp rap heavy hitters like SKYWLKR, who is known for his excellent work […]
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The forthcoming album teaser track “Pushin’ Aside, Pushin’ Along” from New York natives First Serve (produced by De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2) is resplendent in staccato ivories, sumptuous bass hooks, spectacular vernacular and classic flow from back in the day. Those with your fingers on the pulse will recall the track featuring […]
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