This week we get a little Neo-soul and a little west coast rap harmonizing music that Sean and I get into this week. A break from the named performers as well as familiar sounds out today. A really good mixture and somewhat contrasting but pretty good releases for this year. Strictly west coast this week. We test each others perspective on these two artist.
Travis Scott (Astroworld) and YG (Stay Dangerous) 2018
We head out west and to Texas to review two new releases that go about their thing with contrasting styles. YG with the hard core west coast street life with a different swag to it. Then Travis Scott the producer extrondinaire giving us some reminiance of early Kanye productions. We dive in to get a feel of the AstroWorld and Stay dangerous releases and what both artist bring to the hip hop world.
Drake new release- "Scorpion" Side B
Sean and I get into the B side of the Scorpion double CD and jump into the R&B side. Slowly moving from the hard rap side of A. Drake slows it down in a true to form style that made him an international star. we discuss this side and close out with his status for the year as best album or not
Scorpion is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on June 29, 2018 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.[5][6][7][8] Scorpion is a double album consisting of 25 tracks. Its "A side" is primarily a hip hop album, whilst its "B side" has been described as R&B and pop
Drake new release- "Scorpion" Side A
We finally sit down and review this mega 25 track release by Drake. With anyone else this would be a long drawn out bore, but when it comes to Drake and his super stardom and versatile skills. We had to wait and see what he would put together. Here's our take
Scorpion is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on June 29, 2018 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.[5][6][7][8] Scorpion is a double album consisting of 25 tracks. Its "A side" is primarily a hip hop album, whilst its "B side" has been described as R&B and pop
The Carters - Everything Is Love (Beyonce & Jay Z)
Sean and I discuss the significant and social impact the Carters release has done at this time. from the differences in Beyonce, the production quality as well as the flow and presentation this major power couple has shown the world with their collaborative release. The Carters!!
Everything Is Love is a collaborative studio album by American singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z, credited jointly as the Carters.
Jay Rock vs. ASAP Rocky 2018
We close this week out with two very well developed releases by Jay Rock (Redemption) and ASAP Rocky (Testing). So unique in their way that we left them for last so we would be able to spend the time to highlight and showcase their talent. Very good listen.
Freddie Gibbs and Black Thought (The Roots)
Sean and I go through a short review of some releases in June that may have been overlooked because of the massive amount of big names releasing something almost as a competition on who's who and whats better. We review the "Freddie" from Freddie Gibbs and "Streams of Thought, vol 1, by Black Thought.
Kids see Ghost: Kid Cudi / Kanye West
We jump into the 3rd installment of the Kanye production month with the release of "Kids see Ghost". The collaboration with Kanye and Kid Cudi on their 7 track release. Fans of Kid Cudi we absolutely have our opinion of what we think of the overall production.
Kanye West "Ye"
As this is Kanye's month (June). We start with his solo release Ye! Even tho the album covers says,"I hate being bi-polar - its awesome". Somebody is still a fan and somebody is done with his sh*t!! But we both know that he is still one of the best producers out now. we break it down!!
LiL Baby: Harder than ever
We delve back into trap music and review LIL Baby's Harder than ever 17 track release. Since we have heard so much coming from the trap music community as well as the folks from Quality Control. Sean throws this young rapper on the table to review and get a good listen too. A freshman for 2018, so we wonder if he will be part of the XXL freshman class of 2018.