Gangrene, made up of Oh No and The Alchemist, were quick to follow up their all too brief and very excellent “Greneberg” EP with Roc Marciano with another stoner rap odyssey in “Vodka & Ayahuasca”. Being under the influence was a big part of the theme to the duo’s first album “Gutter Water” and they have explored that […]
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Schoolboy Q’s sophomore outing, “Habits & Contradictions” (#HnC) is a giant leap in progress over his debut in just about every way. It’s a tightly paced, freshly produced new west banger that never lets up even in the interlude. We gave you a few reasons last year for why you should already be listening to […]
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If you ain’t H.O.M.E., you’re homeless. The internet has supplied us with a constant stream of new artists for years. It has given burgeoning MCs a place near side of estabilished acts as a most significant advancement within music, the lines between eminence and priority being blurred and especially over the last three years, a lot of […]
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In the history of Hip Hop there is one artist in particular who has quietly shaped an entire generation of MCs and producers, and that’s Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, better known as The Abstract himself Q-Tip. From Los Angeles born Brooklyn residing mixtape king J. Period comes “The Abstract Best”, self-released in 2009 as a ninety minute […]
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You’re probably thinking, “What the hell is V-Nasty doing on a Gucci Mane album?” and that’s a totally acceptable first impression. This collaboration is so left field on a scale that I’m not totally sure of its existence. Whose people approached who? Was this some sort of ridiculous industry money exchange? Or did these artists […]
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Most people are familiar with Schoolboy Q from his absolutely ridiculous verse on A$AP Rocky’s “Brand New Guy” but like most (if not all) of the TDE/Black Hippy crew, Q has been around for a minute and definitely falls into the hugely underrated category. Instead of getting into his album from earlier this year, “Setbacks”, […]
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With Southern hip-hop mixtapes, albums and releases in general being excessively present and apparent in the past few years, at the end of the day there are really only a handful that yearn for repeat-listens over a long timespan. Fortunately, artists like the Alabama duo G-side have found this formula, and most importantly are consistent in […]
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Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli work together again through the combined medium of Black Star, this time releasing a mixtape in honour of Soul legend Aretha Franklin entitled “Black Star Aretha”. Madlib’s younger brother ‘Oh No is’ taking the production helm and blending a velvety beat comprised chiefly of smoky high pitched tweaked stabs, […]
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“They say I’m old news/ well who the new star?” might just be the perfect opening line for Drake’s latest album “Take Care” due for its much anticipated release this Tuesday, serving as a state of the union sort of address to its listeners. As a sophomore effort “Take Care” serves us a completely comfortable […]
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Remember when you used to pick up albums based almost solely on the art? That’s how Ayomari & TiRon’s A Sucker For Pumps first caught my attention. Then I heard the first track, Jack Kerouac and had to have the rest of it. Stream: [wpaudio url=”https://truantsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/01-Jack-Kerouac.mp3″ text=”TiRon & Ayomari – Jack Kerouac” dl=”0″] We’re welcomed […]
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“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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