Today’s Song is The Top by DOPE SOULL. The single is the first release from his mixtape, Forever In A Minute.
Tag: US hip hop
Mixtape Review: Olde English – Travis Boykin
When TRAVIS BOYKIN (formerly known as AMOR FATIII) approached me with the effortlessly smooth tracks, Payday and Edge of the Cliff Livin’, I suspect his fresh and velvety take on hip-hop would be the theme throughout his debut mixtape, Olde English released last month.
Still retaining the smoothness , the 10-track project also feature warm hints of old-school blues and jazz, which I did not expect from the laid-back Tennessee emcee – but, hands down, it was a pleasant surprise.
Olde English is the perfect mixtape for kicking back with some friends… that’s if you don’t mind the gigantic burp at the end! Have a listen and enjoy!
#TheMuslistens: Adderall, Carefree, Achilles
Mixtape Review: I Just Wanna Be Heard Vol.2 – Kwame Katana
Now I’m going to be real honest here…when I first clapped my eyes on the album cover, I did a massive internal eye roll, thinking it’s just another rapper wanting some sweet booty and all the cars and gold in the world. But it was my duty, as an independent music writer, to give it a trial…
…So I pressed play and I had to shut my month. As I listen to the mixtape, I quickly realise KWAME KATANA is just a young guy who is going through some personal struggles as well as finding his way to be a successful rapper.
The lyrics of hurt, love and sheer determination, is perfectly complemented by out-of-this world bassline that make you sit up and take note (I mean REALLY take note). The 20-track production gets better with on-point samples from mainly 90s R&B class acts such as SWV, JOHNNY GILL, LAURYN HILL and JADE.
Well after listening to I Just Wanna Be Heard, I (re)learned a valuable lesson…never judge a book (or in this case a mixtape) by its cover.
Listen to I Just Wanna Be Hard Vol.2 mixtape right here.
#TheMustListens: 5th Gear, from track 7 (The World is Waiting for You)
Song of the Day: Is This Ideal For America? – Brandon Smith (ft. L$D The God and Ashton Williams)
Today’s song is Is This Ideal for America by 17-year-old rapper BRANDON SMITH. The track is coming from his full-of-courage mixtape, Life Gets Better released in May. Seriously, take time out and listen to this young conscious emcee.
Song of the Day: Ball Chaser -Chase Hill
Today’s track is Ball Chaser by Chicago-based eccentric rapper CHASE HILL. The track is the second release from his latest mixtape, Ballin’.
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