Hip Hop Music

J.I.D and Jaden Smith (SYRE) Part II

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On this episode we go alternative, sideways, hiphop and whatever when we take a listen to these two unique artist.  One from a famous family (The Smith's) the other from the streets of Atlanta with extreme talent with the Dreamville label.  We're talking J.I.D and Jaden Smith (will and Jada's son).  From creative approaches with their conceptual content to masterful production.  pretty, pretty damn good.  Here's part two of the podcast

Cyhi the Prynce vs. Big K.R.I.T

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Welcome to the episode with two amazing releases that we happened to put them together based on the quality and lyrical quality of these two releases.  Wasn't expecting these artist killing it like they did on this release.  Cyhi really showing out on this one which is still in rotation and Big Krit doing a split album of his hip hop side and then the Justin Scott side F*ckin blew me up.

Dame D.O.L.L.A and Future/Young Thug

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Sean and I gives one of the NBA's finest a listen and we review an unexpected collaboration that surprised us both.  Damian Lillard the Portland Trailblazers starting guard puts together a very good selection that we weren't expected to hear.   On top of that, Young Thug gets some unexpected love from some critical reviewers from the past.  O yeah and Future is on the collab as well 

Freshman Hiphop artist - Dave East & Lil Uzi Vert

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This episode we bring in more musical expertise from the ONDECKTV podcast with "animal_brown " to review two freshmen in the hiphop game or depends who you talk to, the rap game.  

Dave East front and center, fam from New york.  David Brewster, Jr., better known by his stage name Dave East, is an American rapper from East Harlem, New York, gained attention in 2014 from his mixtape Black Rose. Wikipedia see the video for Dave East - The Offering (Official Video) - YouTube

Two previous releases we listened to (Kairi Chanel2016 , Hate Me Now2015), now we got the new release Dave East: Paranoia Album Review | Pitchfork

Then we go to Lil Uzi Vert young gun wrecking the Atlanta trap sound.  But are you tired of that shit?  Or is it something we need to add to the hip hop category? He’s really getting some buzz and some love from all over.  What the hell do we think about him?  Listen and see. 

Symere Woods, better known by his stage name Lil Uzi Vert, is an American hip hop recording artist. Based in Philadelphia, he gained recognition after releasing his debut single, "Money Longer", and New album Luv is Rage 2 and his previous release Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The WorldWikipedia  New release is Number one on billboard 200 albums chart

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Jay Z 4:44 New release

 

4:44 is the fourteenth studio album and thirteenth solo album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on June 30, 2017 through Roc Nation. The album is produced by No I.D. with additional production from Jay-Z, as well as James Blake and Dominic Maker on the album's physical bonus tracks. The album features guest appearances from Frank Ocean, Damian Marley, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's mother, Gloria Carter. 4:44 was released as an exclusive to Sprint and Tidal customers, and is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint-Tidal partnership.

Sean and I review this epic album and get sidetracked on production and genre's