Being from Hitsville. USA (Detroit, Michigan) aka the birthplace of the Motown Sound. I am a student of music. My Uncle studied Musicology at UCLA and all of my grandparents play at least one instrument. I play three instruments, compose, sing, and rap. I watched radios die, blogs boom, and most recently, streaming explode. HowContinueContinue reading “Streaming’s Effect on Music Pt. 1”
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Vibe Fridays: Daniel Caesar – Get You
Right around the time I found Khalid – Location, I also found a guy named Daniel Caesar. He had amazing writing, rich voice, and super addictive songs. But, I knew nothing about him. Two months later, I finally got around to writing about the song that has been in constant rotation, Get You. Daniel Caesar -ContinueContinue reading “Vibe Fridays: Daniel Caesar – Get You”
Love Like Food for My Soul (Happy Mother’s Day)
The year was 1997 and Soul Food came out. It was one of the rare movies that felt distinctly black and authentic in a sea of movies and shows that portrayed black life as problematic. The cast read like hall of fame with Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Vanessa Williams, and Mekhi Phifer to just nameContinueContinue reading “Love Like Food for My Soul (Happy Mother’s Day)”
Syd tha Kyd Grows Up – Fin (Album Review)
I have a confession to make. As much as I was a blog rat from 2008-2012, I’ve never listened to Odd Future (or Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All). I had no desire for Tyler the Creator or Earl Sweatshirt. The first album I listened to by their affiliates were Frank Ocean (nostalgia,ULTRA) andContinueContinue reading “Syd tha Kyd Grows Up – Fin (Album Review)”
More Thoughts on Shine: Wale on Everyday Struggle
If I haven’t said it on here, I am notably a fan of Joe Budden. I am an avid listener to his podcast and music. His antics outside of rap, I leave that for others to decide but I’ve seriously enjoyed his new day job on Complex News’ Everyday Struggle. Budden joins DJ Akademiks andContinueContinue reading “More Thoughts on Shine: Wale on Everyday Struggle”
A Complicated Relationship with Wale – Shine (Album Reflection)
Cinco de Mayo. The Fifth of May. A day of celebration of the Mexican military victory over the French in 1862. Wale originally choose May 5th to release his fifth album, Shine. However, it was released last week on April 28th to lackluster response. The question is why is this celebration moment falling flat? Wale isContinueContinue reading “A Complicated Relationship with Wale – Shine (Album Reflection)”
How Rapper’s that are Christian are Helping Me through 2016 and Beyond
I typically would have written another Friday Vibe on music that I have stumbled upon but I just couldn’t this week. I have listened to Joey Bada$$’s All-Amerikkkan Badass and Goldlink’s At What Cost and believe both are amazing projects, but this week I wanted to talk about how music is helping me through a change. ColoringContinueContinue reading “How Rapper’s that are Christian are Helping Me through 2016 and Beyond”
Friday Vibe: Ronald Bruner Jr. – Triumph
Today’s vibe is one I didn’t even plan on checking out until I needed a break from trying new Hip-hop out. Ronald Bruner Jr. is son of legendary drummer Ronald Bruner Sr. (Temptations, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight) and brother of bassist Thundercat, and keyboardist Jameel Bruner (formerly of the Internet). Yeah, the family is THATContinueContinue reading “Friday Vibe: Ronald Bruner Jr. – Triumph”
Reader’s Choice: Write Music Again
I already talked about my aspirations with music with Top of the Bucket List: Pick up some Instruments but today I want to go a little deeper. I want to talk about the music I love and finding out how to create again. How do you go back to an old love? Today’s post was once again suggestedContinueContinue reading “Reader’s Choice: Write Music Again”
Kendrick Lamar Rap’s Christopher Nolan – Damn. (Album Reflection) [Spoiler Free]
Dropping to make sure Big Sean and Drake stay Humble. Kendrick Lamar comes out of the abyss and drops a his third major release Damn. This album shook the internet on Good Friday. According to Kendrick and the rest of TDE, “Everything happens for a reason.” and it definitely does. How was Kendrick’s follow-up to TPAB?ContinueContinue reading “Kendrick Lamar Rap’s Christopher Nolan – Damn. (Album Reflection) [Spoiler Free]”
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