rap
Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
Tekashi69's Chance
Never mind the multicolored hair. Never mind all the antics and outbursts. Do recall the acts of violence and the confirmed sexual misconduct leveled against Daniel “Tekashi69” or “6ix9ine” Hernandez. This is a youth who is clearly emotionally driven and in desperate need of a rational philosophy. It’s either that or more chains will be snatched, more young women will be abused, or the guns will blow. Hernandez is a successful artist. There’s no denying his talent and his flair for showmanship. That’s not what is in question. What is in question, however, is the fact that his brilliance on the microphone does not translate well into the streets. He is yelping out for assistance as a young man who wove a web of damages for himself.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Beat
On the MGK/Eminem Beef
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been regularly posting on my website, and if there was anything I should have addressed already it is the MGK/Eminem beef. As you’re probably aware from a previous blog post... I am OBSESSED with Eminem—which I will admit gives me quite a bias in the MGK vs. Eminem debate.
By Rob Starzec7 years ago in Beat
My First Rappers
There is a point in time for every man’s (or woman’s) life when they are exposed to Rap/Hip-Hop for the first time and then fall in love with the genre. This is how it started for me with three significant rappers, all of whom are from California. To be clear, these three are not among my top ten favorite rappers list (they’re top five and I’ll explain why). Before I do I'll be explaining my journey from Emo/Scene tearing your heart out music that a lot of people like, to the sound of beats and lyrics that change mainstream music so fast it's crazy. SO without further rigmarole let's just get into this.
By Gregory Fuentes7 years ago in Beat
The Progression of Childish Gambino
From the moment I began listening to Childish Gambino, I loved him. The first time I heard his music was when me and my best friend were up to something illegal and he played me Redbone. This was when my taste in rap was just beginning to grow, and I didn't know much about the scene. This song took me places I'd never been inside my head. We proceeded to listen to the whole Awaken my Love! album and since then, everything changed.
By Sara Al Mahdy7 years ago in Beat
Top 10 New School Rappers
The new school Hip-Hop is a very controversial topic with some people saying that it's just not the same, it's not 'real Hip-Hop' and refusing to listen to anything new. Others knowing nothing about the origins of Hip-Hop and only listening to people who have come out in the past few years. Mumble rap is another large topic of conversation, some enjoy it, usually people who don't care as much about the lyrics and will listen to it if it sounds good. Others hate it, everything about it, as do I. With the lyrics usually being so careless and not making any sense as well as the poor delivery it just doesn't appeal to me. However, this is why I made this list to show you all the new school rappers I enjoy.
By Gabriel Henshall7 years ago in Beat
'TESTING'—A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky, the king of high fashion, psychedelic visions, music, freestyle, acting, and now a full scale artistic demonstration. TESTING was a long time coming and now it raises the bar for any current rappers. Although, it came out 4 months ago, I still listen to it daily. A$AP has always been a consistent high roller on shuffle. The official release date was May 25th 2018. Projects had been shown prior by Rocky, hinting at the creation of a new album.
By SiReN Motherfucker. I dont have a last name8 years ago in Beat
Eminem, Kid Cudi, and the Art of the Comeback
Every rapper eventually falls off. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true. Even rappers who reach the pantheon of fame and fortune eventually lose their touch. It’s happened to countless MCs, and it’ll continue to happen far into the future. Twenty years from now kids are gonna be calling Smokepurrp old and making fun of him for dropping his 25th album at the ripe old age of 35. That’s just the game.
By Kyle Mantha8 years ago in Beat
'Home Is Where the Art Is'
Welcome to my new series, reviewing and promoting music. The first artist I saw fit to be reviewing goes by the name "Barney Artist." He's a hip-hop artist who infuses elements of jazz and soul into his music. His collection is very refreshing and, in my eyes, an integral shift that the hip-hop scene desperately needs. To put it in the words of 6lack, Barney "cares a bit more about your ears." With his eclectic and soulful beats and mixes over a solid and chill flow, Barney's music makes for a very easy and enjoyable listening experience. Teaming up with producers such as Tom Misch, Barney really does push the envelope of what it means to be a hip-hop artist today. Being a hip-hop artist from East London ends paints a stereotype in many people's minds. Most hip-hop coming out of Ends is fuelled by beef, and while some of it is technically solid, none of this can be compared to what Barney is doing at the minute. If you're looking for a refreshing and soulful blend with rap, Barney would be a great place to begin. His debut album, Home is Where the Art Is, is coming out on the 21st of September, and I am confident that this release is going to skyrocket Barney's career. The two singles that have been released off the album are "Rose Thorn" and "Apologies." Both songs have blown me away when it comes to Barney's flow, lyrics, and the brilliant production. Barney seems to observe traditional jazz and blues sound, but modernises it and adds a fresh Barney twist. These two tracks are extremely solid, and display great progression as an artist. "Apologies" in particular is extremely well written. The lyrics on this track coupled with Barney's incredible flow and delivery make it one of the nicest tracks I've listened to in this genre for a while. Barney's lyrics are so honest that there is absolutely no ego communicated across the song. The song displays emotion in a way that doesn't exaggerate the truth, but shows us a part of Barney that is raw and unfiltered.
By Sara Al Mahdy8 years ago in Beat
Pulling Rank: How Machine Gun Kelly’s Animus Against Eminem Exemplifies White Hatred Listed from a Verbal Assault to Possible Reconciliation
Epistemology is one of the two main prongs of Ayn Rand’s groundbreaking philosophy that consists of five branches where fresh thinking resonates the most. The other is with ethics. But it is reason that permits the individual to think about the idea of selfishness. The former comes before the other. It expands the thinking capacity of someone and never fails. The individuals may deviate from the rational faculty but reason still stands.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Beat
Top 6 Reasons Biggie Smalls Is the Best Rapper to Walk the Earth
Top 6 Reasons Biggie Smalls is the Best Rapper to Live: The Notorious B.I.G was hands down one of the best rappers of all time! Here we are…20 years after his tragic death in LA, Biggie Smalls still reigns supreme on every valid top rappers list to land. What is it then that sets him so high above the thousands of other rappers to come out of the inner cities? What is it that keeps listeners of all race, background, and breed coming back time and time again to him? Here are the top 10 reasons that Biggie Smalls still holds up as one of the best to play the game.
By BGives Muzic8 years ago in Beat
