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⭐️ New Childish Gambino...Or Is It?
Childish Gambino just released a new album to the world, but it may sound familiar to some and I’ll tell you why. Also, it’s time we shine a spotlight on the Grammy Award winning producer, Nascent, who not only just dropped an awesome new album, but also pulled up to the studio for an interview. And as always, five songs to bump 🎵 (3 min read)
👥 Drake vs. Mos Def
Unless you live under a rock, I’m sure you saw the hip-hop community explode on the internet after Yasiin Bey’s (Mos Def) remarks about Drake and his place in hip-hop. Let’s quickly break that down and I’ll share my perspective on the matter. Also, Joey Bada$$ shared a snippet of his new song on his IG and I’m loving the new sound he’s coming with in 2024 💿 (2 min read)
🍼 21 Savage Joins The Club
Album covers featuring baby pictures have a tendency to become classic projects, and 21 Savage plans to continue that trend, joining some of the greats. Also, Jay-Z and D’Angelo are linking up for a 10 minute track on the new "The Book of Clarence" soundtrack. Lastly, I’ll share some songs I’ve been bumping since we last spoke 👀 (2 min read)
🤝 Rick Ross & Meek Mill's Strategic Deal
Last Friday, I woke up and could’ve sworn it was 2012, because when I went to the New Releases page on Apple Music, I saw that Rick Ross and Meek Mill joined forces to drop a collaborative album. But what happened before the album was released is truly the most interesting piece of this whole story 👀 (2 min read)
👻 A New Surprise Album
Last Friday, Brent Faiyaz dropped a surprise album Larger Than Life and Brent did what Brent does: create an amazing project. Let’s take a dive into the album so I can share my thoughts and then I’ll show you the newest Sound Cypher with mynameisntjmack 🎧 (2 min read)
🎧 New Music Recap
Last week was major for new releases, both albums and singles, but none of which were from A-List artists, so you may have not noticed. Let me add some fire to your library. Plus, one of my favorite new artists, Yoshi T., pulled up for a new installment of the Sound Cypher 🙏 (2 min read)
🤓 I Interviewed Drake's Producer
Sango, one of the most unique producers and DJs in the world, has produced for Frank Ocean, Bryson Tiller and he just added Drake to that list. He came by our studio and it was easily one of my favorite interviews. See if you can keep up with the hip-hop immaculate grid I whipped up for him 🎧 (2 min read)
🦉 For All The Dogs Review
Breaking news: Drake dropped an album. You know that, but just like the rest of the internet, I have a lot of thoughts about this project. It may not be Drake's magnum opus, but his inclusion of less-established artists make FATD a fascinating listen 🔊 (2 min read)
🎷 R&B Is Not Dead
Just over a year ago, Diddy had some pretty controversial remarks about the state of R&B. But with major players like SZA, Brent Faiyaz, and many more consistently dropping omnipotent music, I can confidently say that R&B is in better shape now than it's ever been. And Diddy just contributed in a big way by dropping his first solo album since 2006 featuring a star-studded roster 💿 (2 min read)
💿 Album of the Year?
Rising star Teezo Touchdown is officially in the building! He just dropped his debut album and is getting co-signs from some of the biggest names in the game. Also, Kendrick continues to fire shots at his contemporaries and I have some new tunes from artists you probably don't know about 🎧 (2 min read)
🥇 Must-Listen Music
It's been a minute, hope you all had a nice relaxing end of the summer. We've missed a couple of things since we last spoke, and there's a lot more coming in the pipeline. Let's catch up on some of the best recent releases and a few random songs I can't stop listening to 💿 (3 min read)
🦉 Drake Album Dropping Soon
Drake's new album For All The Dogs may or may not be dropping this Friday. Everyday it seems like we're getting a new rumor about the album, so let's analyze what's true and what's not. Also, I'm gonna show you three new tracks that I've been obsessed with recently 🎧 (2 min read)