Tag: Ab-Soul
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Top Dawg engineer Ali talks Kendrick Lamar, mixing, Black Hippy’s chemistry
With Compton emcee Kendrick Lamar’s new album, good kid m.A.A.d city, due for release shortly there’s absolutely no question that all eyes are on Top Dawg Entertainment. Currently without doubt one of the hottest cliques in hip-hop – alongside the likes of MMG, G.O.O.D. Music, and Roc Nation – TDE are a powerhouse full of…
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Rapsody – The Idea of Beautiful | Album Review
The Idea of Beautiful. You could write an entire essay on such an intriguing matter. Snow Hill, North Carolina native Rapsody did write an essay on the topic but did it in the musical form. In her debut LP, Rap decided to take all that she learned from her previous three projects in which she…
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Childish Gambino – 'Royalty' | Mixtape Review
From comedian and actor to internet rap sensation, Donald Glover‘s circle of avid fans and celebrity pals has rapidly expanded since he made the often-precarious transition under his rhyming alter-ego, Childish Gambino. Less than a year since the 30 Rock contributor officially graced the studio for his solid debut album Camp — a project full…
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Brotherly Love: The Return of the Hip Hop Crew
There’s an old saying that goes, “two heads are better than one.” This philosophy has translated pretty well in Hip-Hop over the years with multiple emcees and/or producers banding together – in what I have always liked to picture as some kick-ass Power Rangers-like ritual – in the quest to create some fine quality music.…
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Jay Rock – Follow Me Home | Album Review
Without question, Hip Hop from the West Coast has really taken a hold of this year’s summer. From Dom Kennedy’s fun mix of street smart party outings to the critically lauded Section 80 from Compton wordsmith Kendrick Lamar. Even with Mann’s crossover appeal, there’s still space for some more from the sunnier side of the…