Tag: Schoolboy Q
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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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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist | Album Review
Macklemore arguably carried the most mystery out of all the rappers highlighted in XXL magazine’s 2012 Freshman campaign, but with a quietly building back-catalog of mixtapes and singles to his credit, the 29 year old Seattle native had become a hit with independent blogs and radio stations for his now established mature, soulful productions and…
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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…
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Dom Kennedy – From the Westside, With Love II | Album Review
The new West Coast movement looks to be in full swing in 2011. With Kendrick Lamar becoming the talk of Compton, upcoming acts such as Nipsey Hussle and Jay Rock remaining consistent and the enriched Hip Hop circuit stronger than ever, the days of wondering where the West had gone are soon to be over.…
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Kendrick Lamar – Section.80 | Album Review
The collective appreciation of an emerging new rapper will forever remain present. Whether the hysteria remains after their first album or if it dissolves into a pool of hate will always differ depending on material, their ego or their authenticity. Kendrick Lamar for the last few years has predominantly been a name referenced in the…