Well, happy birthday to me. Yesterday, DJ Clyde and DJ Critical Hype unleashed their latest project, “Chance The Dropout”. The project combines vocals from Chance The Rapper tracks and production from Kanye West, creating the mashup the people wanted but we haven’t gotten to see… yet. There were plans for a collaborative album, but given Kanye’s current mental state, and
Read moreIn a year that has so far spiraled out of control, or at least felt like it, at least we’ve had some quality hip hop to listen to. It feels a little early to recap the year, but if you look at the upcoming schedule of releases, there are only a few real major players yet to release an album
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So… apologies in advance if the audio doesn’t stay up long, but Kanye just premiered the first single from “Cruel Winter”, and it’s a major posse cut. With features from Desiigner, Quavo, Gucci, 2 Chainz, Travi$ Scott, Yo Gotti, and Big Sean, this thing is a banger. It’s almost impossible for it not to be. The track premiered on Big
Read moreHere’s a fun fact; if you type in “trap remix” on SoundCloud, you get entirely way too many obscure results. Nevertheless, I spent an entire day of my life consuming and critiquing said trap remixes, and have compiled some of my favorites here for you. It should be noted that I tended to favor the obscure, as there’s many other
Read moreVic Mensa is officially in here. In just a few days, Vic and Kanye’s visuals for “U Mad” have already surpassed a million views. Granted, the production is incredibly hard and Yeezy is on the track, but that’s still a hard milestone to crack in just a short time. The Grant Singer directed video is stunning, and definitely fitting for
Read moreI immediately went to work on my second weekly mixtape after my first one was published. I like this project, because you can kind of see the ebb and flow of my week based on my music choices. Or, conversely, there will be some weeks where things are completely random. That happens, too. Anyway, check out this week’s mix, with
Read moreOh no. Yeezy season’s back. From the second I heard this new Vic Mensa track kick in, I knew that this was an absolute banger. With a colossal beat from Kanye behind it, “U Mad” is going to help Vic Mensa catch even more fire this year than he did in the past two combined. And really, who better to
Read moreYeezy back. The 2015 Brit Awards saw the debut of the new Kanye West track “All Day”. Nothing short of previous Kanye appearances, this had everything you could have wanted; a super awkward introduction from Kim Kardashian, “Left Flamethrower”, which didn’t seem to work, Taylor Swift getting down to this sick beat(©), and numerous celebrities looking less than enthused with
Read moreThe 2015 Grammys are this weekend, and naturally it’s a who’s who of pop culture in 2015. While Eminem may not give a damn about a Grammy, it’s a huge honor (and record sale booster) if you’re lucky enough to win one. In some ways, predicting the Grammys is kind of a tough call, because it’s not always about picking
Read morePeople of the internet haven’t been know for being the most intelligent group, but that doesn’t mean artists can’t reap the benefits. Playing off the hype that people didn’t know who Paul McCartney is, Pegboard Nerds saw the potential for a massive trap hit. By sampling Kanye West’s, “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” and Jennifer Lawrence’s part in “The Hanging Tree”
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