Project of the week: NMNN Tuka – Mind of a Gudda Boy The cover of NMNN Tuka’s new album Mind Of a Gudda Boy perfectly encapsulates the polyrhythmic lifestyle of Gudda Gang’s talented centerpiece. The young spitter makes placid threats…
Album Review: Future – “High Off Life”
The height of Future’s hedonism coincided with a marvelous mixtape/album run from 2015-2017. One that included a toxic breakup with Ciara, a lovely relationship with DJ Esco and Zaytoven, and probably the only classic anthem dedicated to codeine. The music…
The Hip Hop Roundup: Polo G Live In the Flesh
Album of the week: Polo G – The G.O.A.T. Part of hip hop’s appeal is the competition aspect; the battles, the boasts, the countless debates about who’s the best in the game. The 21st century (Twitter especially) has become a…
The Hip Hop Roundup: The Best From May’s First Week
RLouie – Louie Black Massachusetts continues an unprecedented hot streak with these celebratory collaborative efforts. Less than a month after ALFII released his video game anthology, Brockton native RLouie blesses local diehards with a six-track quick hitter that features soul-crushing…
The Hip Hop Roundup: The Best From April
Kenny Mason – Angelic Hoodrat Kenny Mason is a 25 year-old multi-talent from Atlanta who’s influences reach beyond the head banging trap found in the city’s underbelly. He’s inspired by The Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins more-so than a Young Thug…
The Hip Hop Roundup: Smino, Rucci, Kaash Paige and More
Album of the week: Smino – She Already Decided Some rappers incorporate different flows in their music with an unflappable ease. Smino invents them. The St. Louis native’s new mixtape She Already Decided is a zig-zag hosh-posh of vocal exercising.…
Album Review: Radiohead Guitarist’s Debut Solo Album as EOB Is Compelling and Eclectic
Some of my favorite music is the kind that lives outside the algorithmic hurriedness of streaming and industry-run commercialism. The type of music that places you in an environment far from your own. The kind that firmly establishes itself as…
