2 Albums that Represent Hip Hop Essentialism by Dan-O I remember when everyone started freely using the term “conscious rap” and how bad it made me feel.… Read more “2 Albums that Represent Hip Hop Essentialism”
Tag: NY Hip Hop
Song of The Year-Bout Shit by The Lox f. DMX produced by Scram Jones
by Dan-O I think it is perfectly fine to critique songs that emulate this song (and the Lox in general) as nostalgia rap. It is not fair… Read more “Song of The Year-Bout Shit by The Lox f. DMX produced by Scram Jones”
#BandcampGold-ShrapKnel (Curly Castro x PremRock)
by Dan-O Backwoodz Studioz has had a heck of a 2020. Obviously, the flagship act is Armand Hammer-Shrines which captured the national conversation as Clippers-fan-not-Lakers-fan option against Run… Read more “#BandcampGold-ShrapKnel (Curly Castro x PremRock)”
Song of The Year-Ode2MyLove produced and performed by Navy Blue
by Dan-O Some of the best stories are spoken in hushed tones. Navy Blue was a professional skater with sponsorships from Converse and Supreme but he kept… Read more “Song of The Year-Ode2MyLove produced and performed by Navy Blue”
#Bandcampgold-Eastern Medicine, Western Illness by Preservation
by Dan-O The intangible brilliance in a producer is being able to arrive at and capture the very best of an artist. It’s a combination of casting… Read more “#Bandcampgold-Eastern Medicine, Western Illness by Preservation”
Song Review-B.Q.E. by Kota The Friend featuring Joey Bada$$, Bas
by Dan-O Kota The Friend neatly represents what I love about the 2020 hip hop landscape. In the 90’s it felt like a savage game of the… Read more “Song Review-B.Q.E. by Kota The Friend featuring Joey Bada$$, Bas”
Song of The Year-Sins Of The Father by Ka featuring Roc Marciano produced by Roc Marciano
Song of The Year-Sins Of The Father by Ka featuring Roc Marciano produced by Roc Marciano by Dan-O An underrated value in hip hop is friendship. Watching… Read more “Song of The Year-Sins Of The Father by Ka featuring Roc Marciano produced by Roc Marciano”
FME MVP HONORABLE MENTION
FME MVP HONORABLE MENTION by Dan-O No matter what the run time is, a Billy Woods song is a meal. You can spend some real time lost… Read more “FME MVP HONORABLE MENTION”
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR BILLY WOODS
Intro and questions by Dan-O Answers by Billy Woods It has been very difficult this to year to pick an MVP. So many artists committed to their… Read more “FIVE QUESTIONS FOR BILLY WOODS”
#Bandcampgold-Green Parakeet Suite by Davis
#Bandcampgold-Green Parakeet Suite by Davis by Dan-O Chance The Rapper mocks 90’s hardcore hip hop in a way that ruffles my feathers. He clowns 90’s Gangsta Rap… Read more “#Bandcampgold-Green Parakeet Suite by Davis”
