Quavo and Saweetie's Altercation Opens Up Necessary Discussions About Domestic Violence
Quavo and Saweetie's physical altercation opens up necessary discussions about domestic violence in relationships. We discuss it here!
By: Alexis Oatman
It seems that issues between Quavo and Saweetie have gone beyond allegations of cheating after footage leaked from a physical altercation in 2020 between the pair before they split up.
From Ike and Tina, Will and Jada, G Herbo and Ari, and now Sawetiee and Quavo, another "couple goal" fantasy has been broken.
TMZ released the elevator surveillance footage on Monday, leading many to wonder how long the couple has been experiencing problems. The duo was popular on social media and even dubbed "couple goals" by many, the pair dated two years before Saweetie called it quits alluding that Quavo had cheated on her.
The video starts with both of them standing outside an open elevator, and it appears that Saweetie took a swing and missed at Quavo. He dodges the hit, dropping an orange Call of Duty case in the process that Saweetie tries to pick up.
In the tussle for the case, Quavo ultimately swings her into the back elevator wall, and then they both go down. The video ends with Quavo using the case to hold the elevator door open while Saweetie picks herself up and limps off.
The incident went down in 2020 at an apartment building where Saweetie was renting, according to TMZ.
Many have already come out in support of Quavo, including rappers like Boosie Badazz and Trouble. They took to social media boiling the physical altercation down to a simple argument that just got out of hand.
On the other hand, many fans have called out the Migos rapper for his behavior, alleging the footage captures an example of domestic violence.
Why women gotta be knocked out cold for y’all to consider it abuse?
— IJS (@1anjohn) March 30, 2021
i'll never forget this day... where women got on the internet and said having physical altercations w your partner is normal, what happened between Saweetie & Quavo is normal or okay.. i want more for y'all & I'm praying for your safety bc this shit is not okay.
— spicebae. (@spicebae_) March 31, 2021
Nearly 40% of Black women will experience violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to a report from Institute for Women's Policy Research.
White women, Latinas, and Asian/Pacific Islander women all reported report lower rates.
The report also shows that Black women have a significantly higher rate of experiencing psychological abuse, including humiliation, insults, name-calling, and coercive control.
Frequently, Black women are at the bottom of the social dating hierarchy, so seeing a Black woman loved out loud can be somewhat inspiring.
It's nothing like seeing a successful Black couple basking in their love, but as we can see, often, these relationship goals we aspire to aren't real. A few photos and cute posts don't show the full weight of any relationship.
While this "tussle" may not be a big deal to some, it's a huge red flag and one of the biggest signs of a toxic relationship. Women shouldn't have to be knocked out cold for it to be considered "abuse." Domestic abuse ranges beyond physical harm. It can verbal, emotional, and mental.
I'm glad Saweetie decided to step away and send Quavo back to the streets, but unfortunately, there is no right side or wrong side in this. Both parties should have walked away long before things escalated to this point. Hopefully, they both can put this moment past them and move on.
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Respect the WAP: Boosie, Lori Harvey, and Rap's problem with Slut-Shaming Women
Rap music has a long history of portraying women, particularly Black women, as “sluts” and sexualized objects only to turn around and demonize for engaging in said act. We discuss the double standards in Hip Hop surrounding sexuality!
By: Alexis Oatman
In a recent interview with Vlad TV, rapper Boosie Badazz offered his thoughts on Lori Harvey’s “body count” and her new relationship with actor Michael B. Jordan.
The 38-year-old Louisiana native went as far as to say, “I’d sleep with her, but never marry her,” after DJ Vlad proceeded to go down a list of Lori Harvey’s famous past suitors from Trey Songz, Future, and even Diddy.
“I think we need to stop giving the women the power with situations like this,” Boosie added. “We gotta start giving the bachelors, the men, who are running through a beautiful woman like this the credit, who not housing her, running through her.”
Boosie on Lori Harvey's Body Count: I'd Sleep with Her But Never Marry Her (Part 22)
For women, sex will always be something that happens to us, not something that we choose to engage in. The issue lies when women decide to take charge of their sexual autonomy, only to be labeled a “slut.”
Here we go again. Sadly, this is nothing new. Rap music, a long-time reflector of society, has a long history of portraying women, particularly Black women, as “sluts” and sexualized objects only to turn around and demonize for engaging in said act.
When Cardi B and Megan the Stallion released “WAP,” the world was shocked and disturbed at two women, women of color at that, talking about sex and their bodies so explicitly.
Slut-shaming is the archaic process of criticizing women and girls who perceive to violate societal expectations regarding sexuality. These degradations, often double standards, range from criticizing women for wearing “sexy” clothing or having multiple sex partners.
However, for men, whether it's Snoop Dogg’s saying “Bitches ain’t shit, but hoes and tricks” in Dr. Dre’s hit classic “Bitches Ain’t Shit” to even Three 6 Mafia winning an Oscar for “It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp,” Hip Hop not only allows the sexual exploitation of women for the male gaze but awards men in the process.
In the article, Misogyny in Rap Music: A Content Analysis of Prevalence and Meanings, Ronald Weitzer and Charis E. Kubrin suggested that “larger gender relations, the music industry, and local neighborhood conditions” are the three primary forces behind why women are portrayed so negatively throughout Rap.
The scholars note that Hegemonic masculinity is at the root.
This form of masculinity hangs on the idea that men hold the dominant position in society, leaving women at the bottom. In this context, being a “real man” means to support attitudes that perpetuate women’s sexual objectification, the practices that subordinate them, and derogating men who adopt an egalitarian approach to gender inequality issues.
The fragility of Black masculinity cannot risk being perceived as “soft” or fake.
As a result, Black male rap artists will create explicit and violent lyrics against women to assert their dominance and prove their authenticity as a “real man.”
In our community, the sexual conquests of young men are revered while it demonizes our women and girls, labeling them “fast.”
Due to society’s implications about sex, young black men will often use the graphic tells of their exploits for social status and esteem—the goal of these intended conquests to make a fool of women. Sex isn’t seen as a testament of affection, but a form of control, a way of keeping women in line.
A more in-depth look into the street male culture will show you that Black hypermasculinity is due to the historical socioeconomic disadvantages which have stripped Black men of traditional sources of dignity in a white patriarchal system.
As a woman and a rap fan, I’m tired of the patriarchy.
I was six years old in the back of my dad’s Ford Taurus when the “Bridge is Over” by KRS One came on. My dad was fan of 80s Hip Hop, he called it the “Golden Era”. The beat knocked from his stereo system, rattling around through my brain. I was in love, and I was now a fan. Today, the genre has long separated from being the voice of the people and expanded into a multi-billion-dollar industry intent on objectifying women as sexual beings.
I think more men in Rap and Hip Hop need to acknowledge their privilege and stop using women as muses to fulfill their misogynistic lyrics about objectifying women. Of course, this isn’t just a problem in the world of Rap. Patriarchy is a societal problem affecting us all.
As Feminist scholar, Bell Hooks said, “Feminism is for everybody.”
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A Look Into Hip Hop's Most Anticipated Artists And Projects In 2021
2021 is gearing up to be another dope year for Hip Hop releases. We take a look at some of Hip Hop’s most anticipated artists and projects for 2021!
By: James Teague
As we’re gearing up for an amazing new year (and yes it’s still going to be a great year regardless of everything covid-19 related), more new music is on the horizon for this new year to continue serving as our life soundtrack for the year. Even though there were some great gems that dropped last year, music 2020 was said to not really have a lot of impact due to the world getting altered because of COVID-19.
With everything going on whether it was with COVID, the presidential election, or the protests/riots that were all going on in America, I found lots of music lovers were not necessarily keeping up with all the latest new music that released each and every week. Hence why some of the albums released that I thought were going to do well actually didn't due to COVID-19. Luckily this year is a fresh start and we’re starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel with this entire living situation. Here are some of my most anticipated artists that I'm looking forward to releasing new music this year.
TDE
The current Best Rap Label Top Dawg Entertainment has had a very quiet 2020 for the most part but it appears since SZA dropped her singles, the label is getting up for another busy year. It wouldn't feel right for me if i did each artist alone so i decided to do the entire roster in its entirety in this section.
KENDRICK LAMAR - Between the numerous rumors surrounding his upcoming album, him moving in silence for the entire year and only popping out to the public on several occasions, there is no telling of what's going to happen with this next Kendrick album. What we can all say is that a lot has gone on since his last album DAMN, which was released in 2017, and everybody is wondering what he has to say for this next go round. This is one of the reasons why I'm going to always be excited for a new Kendrick release.
SZA - Just like Kendrick, SZA has also been under radar since her debut album CTRL and pops out seldomly. Her two brand new singles “Hit Different” and “Good Day” have me ready and anxious for SZA’s upcoming album. The people have been very very anxious for SZA to release new music and were to the point of frustration where they were taking things out on Punch through Twitter. Between that and watching SZA through her social media living and experiencing life, I expect the new album to be as amazing as her debut.
JAY ROCK - The OG member of the label Jay Rock has been quietly working since his last album Redemption dropped in Summer of 2018. Since the pandemic, he’s grown his hair out and looks like he’s been in the zone with making music and living life. I'm interested in hearing what he has to say this time around whenever it's time to release his new album.
SCHOOLBOY Q - Coming off his last album Crash Talk, Schoolboy Q has always been staying busy on the feature tip. It’s either the features or social media whenever we see him, whether it's playing the daddy role with his daughter or if he’s out playing golf. Even though I thoroughly enjoyed Crash Talk as an album from front to back, I can also understand why some of the fans felt like they were let down by this album. Q has said sometime after the album dropped that he was already back to work on his next album. From what I’ve heard through the grapevine, I'm hearing that Groovy Q is back on his Blankface/Habits and Contradictions vibes for the next album.
ISAIAH RASHAD - I don't have a clue as to why Zaywop is taking forever with releasing his album but he is the only member on TDE right next to Ab Soul who hasn't released a brand new album since 2016 with The Sun’s Tirade. He’s been previewing brand new music here & there on his instagram live. Whether he drops an album this year or not, I'm looking forward to hearing from Zaywop musically soon. He has been away for far too long.
DRAKE
The anticipation for his new album Certified Lover Boy is at an all time high right now. Since last year between all of the Drake leaks and his last project Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drake has really been in his bag on the music tip. It felt like since his last interview with Elliot Wilson on rap radar, it feels like he’s been more focused than ever making sure the new album is quality material. All of the leaks and his last project have shown me that we haven't seen anything yet for Certified Lover Boy. It’s supposed to be coming out sometime this month but we shall see and find out.
PARTYNEXTDOOR
It felt good hearing back from Party after releasing his album PartyMobile, after being on a hiatus from releasing new music. Now that we’ve had time to properly digest the new album, I think it’s time for Party to work on a brand new album and the reason that I say that is because since he was away for so long prior to Partymobile, it feels more appropriate that new music should start dropping.
G-HERBO
I've always been a fan of G-Herbo’s music since the beginning of his career back when he was calling himself Lil Herb. But ever since hearing his new song “Statement”, it’s become my 2021 song for the year. It makes no sense how many times I’ve had this song on repeat. Between the Dipset “I Really Mean It” sample and Herbo rapping forreal, the aura of that entire song sounds so refreshing and focused. I'm looking forward to 25 The Album , the title of his upcoming album. I don't know what's going to happen this coming album, but if he has more song quality sounding like “Statement”, then I'm very excited for this brand new album coming.
K-CAMP
After releasing Kiss 5, one of the better albums of 2020, K Camp made it clear that in 2021 he was coming for the number one spot. Every year, K Camp drops a new project and every year he always has a hit record kept in the tuck. I expect this year to be no different.
RODDY RICCH
I'm very interested to see where Roddy Ricch is going to go with his Sophomore Album. Coming off having such an incredible year in 2020 with his debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Anti-Social, Roddy has kept himself busy with doing his features while also staying out of the way during this global pandemic. Roddy said earlier that he was in no rush to put out a brand new album and that he likes to take his time with creating his next album. He was able to win a lot of people over with the music that he was making but I'm interested to see what level is going to be able to take when it comes to the sophomore. He strikes me as a young man who is about his business and wants to make sure that he shows up each day as his best self. I'm looking forward to seeing what lemons that life will give to Roddy in order for him to tell his story on the album.
FUTURE
Instagram pictures surfaced of DJ Esco , Metro Boomin, and 808 Mafia all being back in the studio working together which prompted the rumors of Monster 2 possibly being in the works. Now as far as I know, I cannot say if that’s really going to be true. However, I did see that Future deleted all the pictures off of his Instagram page and whenever you see an artist do something of that magnitude, then that means get in formation because it looks like there’s going to be a new album due to us at any given day/moment.
YOUNG THUG
Even though Thugger is always active on featured guest tracks abd collaboration projects, it almost feels like forever since we've heard a solo album from him. So Much Fun exceeded my expectations and has been in my album rotation for a while still to this very day. It appears Thugger is getting ready for Slime Language 2 with the lead single Take it to Trial Featuring Gunna and Yak Gotti. This looks like this going to be a Young thug and friends album but i'm glad to hear that Thug will be releasing brand new music this year.
LIL BABY
Cheers to another rapper who had the best 2020 yet in regards to hip-hop music. Lil Baby has done enough hits, songs, features, all for the year to help him get to where he's supposed to be. Having said that, for some reason it feels like some people are still not giving Baby the respect he truly deserves. From the awards show not properly nominating him as one of the better artists whether the nomination is for the album or him as an artist. He’s already closed off on the features and is back in the lab cooking up brand new music from what i'm hearing. Even with all of the success coming to him, Lil Baby is still hungry to show and prove to the real ones that he’s here to stay.
NIPSEY HUSSLE
Word has got out through J Stone, one of Nipsey’s close friends and collaborators, confirmed that there will be a brand new Nipsey Hussle album that’s going to be released soon. J Stone had revealed on the The Bootleg Kev podcast that there’s so many verses Nip has done where he thought that he's heard everything. For me personally, as long as Nipsey’s team is involved in the process of making this album, then I'm all for this release. It was messed up knowing that he was in work already with his next album and the collaboration project with Meek only for him to pass away unexpectedly.
PUSHA-T
Daytona came out back in 2018 and yet it feels like it's been out for almost half a decade. There’s been rumors of a Pusha/Madlib project for a while now that haven't been confirmed yet. However in another interview, Pusha had confirmed his upcoming album so far is produced by Pharrell and Kanye West. He also said that it should be almost done very soon. We’ve only heard about Pusha’s music ever so often lately. The last time we heard from Pusha was about his drake diss verse on Pop Smoke’s Posthumous deluxe album, Shoot for the Star, Aim for the Moon. I'm already expecting the music to be very superior but I'm just ready for a brand new album coming very soon.
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Qweezy' Talks The Release Of His New Mixtape "One Of A Kind"
Vegas rapper, Qweezy’, dropped a dope new mixtape titled One Of A Kind! Qweezy’ opens up about his personal life as he hopes to inspire others through his own story.
“I just wanted to let the next person know that it’s okay to be or feel different.”
By: Omar Cook
Vegas rapper, Qweezy’, dropped a dope new mixtape titled One Of A Kind! The title describes exactly who Qweezy’ is as an artist, one of a kind, as he is separating himself from other under the radar artists.
“I came up with the title while reflecting on the versatility and unpredictable approach I have to certain tracks or beats when I first hear them. Where I’m from, I honestly haven’t heard anyone who is super soulful and authentic,but can also sting a beat at the same time like that.”
Qweezy' - Ramble (Official Video)
Qweezy’ opens up about his personal life as he hopes to inspire others through his own story.
“I just wanted to let the next person know that it’s okay to be or feel different. Your gift is for you and another person’s gift is for them. Don’t shy away from it. Also, reminding myself and listeners that with all you have going on, life still has to go on, so as you reflect, don’t sit still.”
The mixtape features 11 tracks with multiple features from rising artists such as TarikHavok, Tavious Soul, MARJON, Jaeshaun Tays, Rickie B., and DarviannaMajor! Our favorite track is “Ramble” where he shares his personal thoughts.
“‘The Plate’ is pretty dope (shoutout to Tavious Soul) and my favorite track would probably have to be “My Sincerity” (shoutout to Jaeshaun Tays).”
His previous projects, Perspectives and his EP Q3, showed that Qweezy’ is definitely an artist that needs to be on everyone’s radar but this project shows his lyrical growth as well as production quality.
“You can definitely hear the growth. I got a little bit more personal, while balancing Vibes, and the production/Mixing/Mastering elevated from the previous as well. I had more time to spend with this project than the previous. Though both are dope projects, growth is my goal. I have a great ear for music, and a great eye for art, so I know I’ve made progress for sure.”
The pandemic has forced artists to be creative in how they manage to create and put out music but Qweezy’ has remained focused through it all.
“It’s been tough, because with the pandemic comes personal life as well... so to balance all of it and stay focused is a task in itself. I just always reverted back to like simple things, listening to music, finding a getaway when/if possible, exercising etc. there’s a few things I’ve been getting after. Doing all of that helps me get back to business a little easier than it could be.”
Even with the release of this mixtape, Qweezy’ is already planning to release more content!
“Definitely more to come, more visuals and different sounds that I want to explore. Thank you for tuning in, and of course I always got Love for whoever has it for me!”
Listen to the full project below!
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1TakeOcho Drops New Visual To "Pop My Shit"
Compton rapper 1TakeOcho dropped a dope new visual to his song “Pop My Shit”! The video comes after the recent release of his mixtape Undeniable!
By: Omar Cook
Compton rapper 1TakeOcho dropped a dope new visual to his song “Pop My Shit”! The song features artist Azjah and was produced by Romo! The video, created by CreatedByBlu brings a futuristic sci-fi vibe along with a track that will cause you to press repeat!
“Pop My Shit” comes off of 1TakeOcho’s latest mixtape Undeniable, a 10 track project that is his best to date! Check out the video below!
1TakeOcho - Pop My Shit ft. Azjah (Official Music Video)
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LijahT Drops A New Single "Chu" And Talks The Release Of His Recent Album "Playa Therapy"
West Coast rapper LijahT dropped a new single titled “Chu” and discusses his recent album “Playa Therapy”! Check it out here!
By: Omar Cook
West Coast rapper LijahT dropped a new single titled “Chu”! The song describes him deciding to give up his player ways while showing remorse for breaking someone’s heart.
“This inspiration behind ‘Chu’ is just little story between me and I ain’t gone say no names but if you know me it’s pretty obvious who I’m talking about!”
The song is definitely a relatable track especially to the men out there that have struggled to let go of their own player ways. LijahT has been on a roll recently after recently dropping an album titled Playa Therapy! The album has been a success after charting #49 on the Itunes top 200.
“The overall message I was trying to send on ‘Playa Therapy’ was showing people the progression of LijahT and just honestly showing the versatility that myself and brothers from We Out Here contain. And I feel like we did that we hit over 100k plays in two months and numbers still going crazy.”
The album featured 12 tracks and 3 features from It’s Coup, Ivi’re, and D. Showw! Everysong has a different vibe but one things that is consistent all the way through is the West Coast feel that you get from the beats and his delivery.
“There were less features on this project and I just wanted to really expand and show people that I’m not going to keep giving you the same old raps. I always want to come at fans with a different style of LijahT.”
Our personal favorite track on the project is “Keisha'“! As soon as you turn it on, you have no choice but to nod your head!
“The title track “Playa Therapy” is my favorite. I don’t know what it is about the song but I love everything thing about it! I love all my songs don’t get me wrong, but that one just hits me different!”
Even through the pandemic, LijahT has been creative in putting out new music and it has been rewarding.
“I’ve just been trying to stay busy honestly being sat down literally and not being able to perform and do everyday normals things affected me in many ways I never thought it could.”
LijahT already has a plan to release more music in the near future and fans can expect more heat from this rising rapper.
“The single from my next album will drop around February 11th, 2021 and finally some videos so everyone can finally stop asking when one is dropping! But I do need to!”
Listen to the new single “Chu” and the full album “Playa Therapy” below!
LijahT - Chu
LijahT - Intro
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William Prize Talks The Release Of His LP "Dirty Game"
North Carolina rapper William Prize dropped one of the hottest projects of this year, titled Dirty Game! Check it out here!
“The name of this project is based on 2020’s vibes as a whole. It’s been a rough year… A lot of death, change, and setbacks so the name dirty game describes all of that I feel.”
By: Omar Cook
North Carolina rapper William Prize dropped one of the hottest projects of this year, titled Dirty Game! If you’re looking for a complete project, no SKIPS, this is it! The title of the project speaks speaks to his perspective on 2020 as a whole.
“The name of this project is based on 2020’s vibes as a whole. It’s been a rough year… A lot of death, change, and setbacks so the name dirty game describes all of that I feel.”
His previous project “I am Prize Vol” was solid and this project definitely did not disappoint. Prize is preparing to release his 1st album in the near future.
“Honestly I just wanted to ride the waves of my last project “I am Prize vol. 1” while getting people excited for my first official album “Up From Here”. Also these are a bunch of loose tracks, and tracks that didn’t make the albums revision.”
It’s hard to choose a top track for this project but our favorites for this project are “Hibachi” and “Clocxs” as both speak to real situations in relationships as well as bring a true 90s hip hop vibe.
“For me the answer my favorite tracks are interchangeable between the songs “Dirty Game” and the following track “Rebox”. Both songs intel a lot of things that perspired during my personal life and all of the current events occurring in the media, particularly in the African American and Latino communities, while also giving off crazy vibes with production from myself and Cidy Pyramids. Both of those are more than necessary listens!”
William Prize separates himself from other mainstream artists out today by continuing to evolve from project to project and maintaining authenticity within his lyrics by speaking on real issues. Progression is an element that Prize expects to push his projects forward.
“The progression for sure, that’s really what you can expect from any of my next projects; progression, and it being the separating factor from my last.”
With the pandemic affecting the world in many different ways, artists have had to adapt and stay creative, which is not an easy task.
“I think the pandemic gave me time to get more creative, take it back to the garage days with this shit, you know? Also gave me a lot of time to cross my t’s and dot my i’s business wise so it wasn’t hard staying focused at all for me.”
Dirty Game is a definite must listen and a good preliminary project to set up his album release.
“‘UP FROM HERE’ COMING SOON ! THATS IT! I just wanna thank everyone for tapping into this interview and with my music as well, it means a lot to me.”
Listen to the full project below!
William Prize - Dirty Game
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WAASI Shade Drops Visual To "Feel No Way"
Florida rapper WAASI Shade dropped a dope new visual to his single “Feel No Way”. The video features one central message, “Fight your demons.”
Waasi Shade Drops Visual To "Feel No Way" Photo Credit: IG//@isnap_usmie
By: Omar Cook
Florida rapper WAASI Shade dropped a dope new visual to his single “Feel No Way”. The single was featured on his most recent album Soulo II , which was a solo project aside from his group WAASIKeso. WAASI Shade left one single message on his video description, “Fight your demons.”
The video starts off with WAASI Shade sitting in the car dealing with his emotions and masking his feelings with a bottle of liquor which gives meaning to the title “Feel No Way”. Then he proceeds to wander off in the forest where he battles with himself and his demons. The song and visual serves as a motivator for people to go within and not to run from their issues using stimulants. Life gets hard sometimes and sometimes we all need a reminder to keep pushing, and this video does just that. Check out the video below!
WAASI Shade - Feel No Way (Official Music Video)
Check out another recently released video from WAASI Shade titled “Chi”!
WAASI Shade - Chi (Official Music Video) Dir. Johnnight
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1TakeOcho Talks The Release Of His Debut Mixtape "Undeniable"
Compton artist 1TakeOcho dropped his debut mixtape titled Undeniable! The project features 10 tracks with some dope features from 1TakeJay, Chris O’bannon, Kyle Banks, and Azjah!
“If someone were to ask “who is 1TakeOcho” or “what type of music does 1TakeOcho make”, this project would answer all of that.”
By: Omar Cook
“Make sure y’all go get my debut mixtape “UNDENIABLE”. Out on all platforms. If you wanna know who 1TakeOcho is musically, I recommend you go listen to the tape. It’s an undeniable vibe.”
Compton artist 1TakeOcho dropped his debut mixtape titled Undeniable! 1TakeOcho hit the scene with 2 hot EPs, Ocho and Ocho II, and with the bar already set high he definitely did not disappoint with this project. Ocho is 1 part of a rising rap group called 1TakeBoyz, but he is making a name for himself with consistent hot releases and his place in the music industry is truly becoming Undeniable.
“The big homie DJ Hed really inspired the name of the tape. A while ago he told me “if you wanna win in this game always remember to be undeniable, bring value, and don’t take shit personal.” The Undeniable part stuck out to me a lot and I decided to name the mixtape that.”
1TakeOcho - LA Life ft. 1TakeJay (Official Music Video)
When listening to the project, you definitely get the feel of good vibes as well as inspiration. On his track “Never Fold Interlude”, 1TakeOcho pays tribute to all of the people who doubted him thanking them for his success.
“The overall message is the title really. Be undeniable. Also, just to show people my growth within my music and good vibes. I always wanna display a good undeniable vibe.”
The project features 10 tracks with some dope features from 1TakeJay, Chris O’bannon, Kyle Banks, and Azjah! This is one of the most complete mixtapes released this year in Hip Hop. Every song is a banger. No Skips. Our favorite track on the project though…”Tryna Play Me”.
“There’s a few favorites I have on this tape. But the must listen would have to be “Best Life ft. Kyle Banks.” The other must listens are “The Streets ft. 1TakeJay” and “Weekend ft. Chris O’Bannon.”
From production to the lyrics, this mixtape really shows his growth from his previous 2 projects.
“This project is much more enhanced than the previous projects I dropped. This was my debut mixtape so I wanted this to be like a “wow” moment and show people my sound and my growth. I invested heavily in the production, mixing/mastering of the tracks, etc. If someone were to ask “who is 1TakeOcho” or “what type of music does 1TakeOcho make” , this project would answer all of that.
The pandemic caused a lot of disruption around the world especially the entertainment and music industries but 1TakeOcho found a way to put out a complete project through the midst of it.
“At the beginning of the pandemic it affected my music because my engineer shut down his studio for a while and that’s the only place I like to record at. Shout out to JAGonthebeat. He’s been my engineer since I first started back in 2018. He knows my vocals and his studio and working with him is like my comfort zone.”
You can expect more heat from 1TakeOcho and the rest of the 1TakeBoyz crew for sure as they continue to put on for West Coast Hip Hop. Check out the complete project below!
1TakeOcho - Game Night
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Lona Talks The Release Of His Album "Heart Of The Summer"
Texas rapper Lona, dropped his new album titled “Heart Of The Summer”, featuring 20 tracks!
“I was inspired by a lot from heartbreak to personal adversity, the climate of the world, triumph, defeat; just a host of emotions and experiences to be honest.”
By: Omar Cook
“I’m appreciative of all the love and support. i poured my heart into this so it means a lot to know people are not only listening but connecting with the music.”
Texas rapper Lona, dropped his new album titled “Heart Of The Summer”! Lona did not hold back on this project as he delivered 20 tracks on the album with features from other rising artists including Nayome, Kennyraccs, and LAW.
“The title was a metaphor my cousin used to describe my spirit in a conversation at a low point in my life. It stuck with me as I was working through it and eventually it became the title for this project. I was inspired by a lot from heartbreak to personal adversity, the climate of the world, triumph, defeat; just a host of emotions and experiences to be honest.”
This project features a lighter tone in music opposed to his previous projects which is probably just what people need with the current state of the world.
“I wanted to open up more of myself to people, one of my closest cousins pointed out my music could be really dark and moody but I’m not always that way so I made it a point to do more upbeat records this time around to show the side of me people don’t always see. I hoped to create a bright summer soundtrack for people to live to while at the same time sharing some inner thoughts I’d maybe hinted at but not really spoken on and also share things people may not have known about me.”
The pandemic slowed up life for a lot of people but it is still a great time for artists releasing music as artists have had time to be creative and put together dope projects.
“The pandemic definitely affected me in a lot of ways, cause for one I was homeless during the majority of it and the year which was a battle of its own. Which is something that really drove me during the creation of this project. It also stopped me from being able to do all the features in person which would’ve been cool. Just trying to navigate when to put it out also, it’s been so many things going on in the world, I never want to come across tone deaf so I was sitting on it for awhile because of all the social injustice and covid-19.”
The album features a number of dope tracks especially a collab with Nayome titled “Right Back Down”.
“My favorite track if i had to pick one right now today would be ‘Been About’ or ‘Southside Hooligan’. I’m also really proud of the intro and outro so it changes a lot lol.”
Even with the recent release of this album, Lona is already preparing for more!
Expect more music, I’m already working on 2 projects for next year. Visuals too, I have some shot already so I’m just waiting for the right time to start letting them go. Also merch and something special I’m cooking up for them so there’s a lot coming.
This is definitely a must listen to project as it is almost guaranteed to give you good vibes as well as lyrics that are relevant and relatable.
I think this one is brighter in the tone of the music and I feel like it came together more organically. with 346 i had a story/concept in mind that I tried to stick to but this time around I just made songs and then picked what fit the best.
Listen to the album below!
Lona - Long Winter
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Waasi Shade Discusses His New Album "Soulo II"
Florida rapper Waasi Shade discusses his new album Soulo II and navigating his career as an independent artist.
“SOULO is a combination of Soul and Solo. To me it defines a person on a journey by themselves to find out their purpose in life.”
By: Omar Cook
“SOULO is a combination of Soul and Solo. To me it defines a person on a journey by themselves to find out their purpose in life. ”
Florida rapper Waasi Shade dropped his new album Soulo II, a solo project aside from his group WaasiKeso. From the second the project pops off with the track “1995”, you get hit with genuine, raw lyrics. “The project was intended for people to learn more about from what I have experienced and how I have grown as an artist. I drew inspiration from a variety of different outlets but most improved day to day life.”
The project features 8 tracks with only 1 feature coming from his counterpart Jiggy Keso on “Ma$e”. “The entire project is a must listen honestly, but if people want to hear me talk my talk...definitely play ‘Jig Is Ova’ first.” Each track has a different feel but what’s consistent is the dope delivery of conscious lyrics and you can run through the entire project with no skips. In today’s mainstream hip hop industry, we see a plethora of artists promoting messages of violence and drug culture but Waasi Shade gives us hope that their are still true lyricists out there who create music with real messages.
Waasi Shade addresses the journey of being an independent artist in the album as well the process of entertaining industry offers without selling him self out of being a true artist. “At the end of the day as an artist, you are a business yourself. As an independent artist you have to build everything from the ground up and find different avenues to promote yourself. It’s definitely a experience coming up but well worth it.”
When asked about remaining an independent artist, Waasi Shade says “All depends on the situation that’s out in front of us. Bringing leverage to the table is important for any negotiation and the need to have complete control of the art put out and owning your masters is super important as well.” Being able to maintain creative control over your work while maintaining ownership over your masters is a major issue in the music industry and artists such as Kanye West, Taylor Swift, and Tory Lanez have recently addressed some of the issues surrounding signing with major labels as well.
Waasi Shade has more coming from with his group WaasiKeso but this project will definitely keep us occupied in the meantime. “I want fans to know that WAASIKeso are dedicated to bringing you all the best music possible & connecting with each and every one of you. ALBUM COMING SOON”. Listen to the album below!
Was Shade - 1995
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Bun B Addresses Tory Lanez And Speaks Out In Support Of Megan Thee Stallion
Houston rapper Bun B took to instagram live to address the shooting incident between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. “This is why Black women are so hesitant to speak against Black men.”
By: Omar Cook
Houston rapper Bun B took to instagram live to address the shooting incident between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. On Friday. August 21, Megan Thee Stallion confirmed that Tory Lanez was responsible for shooting her in the foot. Bun B started his message with “Fu*k Tory Lanez, and I don’t care if this go viral or none of that shit. I’m from Houston and if somebody would’ve done something to Megan in this city, we would’ve rolled.”
“She ain’t got a mama no more; her mama’s gone. Her daddy’s gone. Her grandmother is gone. All the people that loved her and cared about her unconditionally — that looked out for her and would’ve protected her — ain’t there. So, as an O.G. in Houston, I’m standing up.”
People have been waiting for more information to come out on the incident as well as expecting other artists in Hip Hop to say something in support of Meg Thee Stallion. Since the incident occured, Tory Lanez has remained silent.
“... Nobody’s talking about [the shooting] because it’s a Black woman. We love Megan; we brag about Megan, [but] nobody wanna talk about it when she gets shot,” he said. “We got memes. We got jokes. Fu*k that.”
This was an unforeseen fall from grace for Tory Lanez after he built up his fan base during the pandemic by entertaining fans with Quarantine Radio. Even worse is the aftermath of the shooting that Meg Thee Stallion has deal and post trauma that she has to deal with. Bun B speaking on this matter is important because Black women should feel protected by Black men and people with a platform should definitely be coming to her aid to provide her with support during this time.
“This is why Black women are so hesitant to speak against Black men, because Black women know how the legal system will treat Black men, they know how white America will treat Black men,” Bun B said.
See clips from Bun B’s live below.
Bun B discusses Tory Lanez and shows support for Megan Thee Stallion pic.twitter.com/zyBscWZTqG
— 247 Live Culture (@247LC) August 24, 2020
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WAP Video Exposes Double Standards In Hip Hop: It's Time To Let Women Enjoy Things
Social Media has been up in flames ever since Cardi B dropped her anticipated new single with Meg The Stallion, “WAP”. The video sparked immediate controversy over women’s sexuality in music, exposing double standards in Hip Hop.
By: James Teague
Social Media and society has been up in flames ever since Cardi B dropped her anticipated new single with Meg The Stallion called “WAP” on this past Friday night (technically Thursday). Since the release of this record, the amount of opinions and hot takes that were presented to the masses were very interesting to say the least.
Cardi B - WAP feat. Megan Thee Stallion [Official Music Video]
Some listeners debated that “WAP” was one of the nastiest songs they’ve heard (me personally i don't agree but that’s a different story for another write up LOL) while others have went as far as creating a petition in hopes of getting a certain individual removed from the music video (I refuse to say this person name but If you know you know). I'm very conflicted about that particular subject but again, different topic for another write up.
One thing that stuck out to me the most was seeing how some men were being reactive towards the music and the women enjoying it. Me being a Man myself, it was weird for me to scroll down my twitter timeline watching other grown men on social media acting real republican like when it came to the overall message of WAP. It got even more aggravating when the men once again brought up rapper Rapsody and were using her as a crutch only in an attempt to shame Cardi and Meg for their vulgar raps about their sexuality.
First off, just by the way she’s only brought up to combat other successful women who rap, it just says to me that y’all don't really listen to Rapsody music like that. Secondly she’s expressed before that women like Cardi B and Meg The stallion are necessary and important for the hip-hop world. And Also, if you REALLY claim to believe that women who are conscious rappers don't get the same love like the more hyper sexual women rappers, then show more love and support to those conscious rappers then. Buy their music, show up to their shows, let them know that you see them, feel them, and support what they’re doing .
Cardi B Co-Signs Tierra Whack, Rapsody + More
I don’t know how many times this needs to be said but let the women love and enjoy the things that were made and meant for them and stop policing what they should or should not like, and what they should do or not do. This is applicable to different subject matters outside of music. Music is just being used as a main example here. Every time women are out here having fun enjoying themselves with the music that’s made for them, men want to suddenly get on their high horses and speak about how music is suddenly a bad influence for the children and suddenly want to rely on celebrities to raise their kids.
It says so much more about you as either a man, parent, or both when you decide to go to social media and voice your opinion on this type of thing. There should be no reason why anyone complaining about how vulgar or sexualized the music is when there is so much content available to us that caters to different audiences. Not to mention the amounts of content that’s been created over the decades that were catered to stroking the male ego with things such as money, high class cars, and beautiful women damn near naked women running around in videos.
Whenever that content is released, the women have allowed us men to get our shit off. But when the content for women is made and the shoe is on the other foot, all of a sudden now some men all of a sudden have high morals. Bro, I understand that you feel how you feel in regards to the subject matter and you have your right to feel however you want to feel. But please, just leave it alone and let the women have their moment of celebration. I promise that it will help you more than hurt you. If you are really sitting there complaining and critiquing a song that’s clearly not catered to you, then it speaks more volume about yourself than the consumers enjoying the content.
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Daily Motivational Hip Hop Quotes About Success And Life
We compiled some of the most motivational quotes from the hottest entertainers that will help you make the best out of life and strive to reach your greatest potential.
By: Omar Cook
Hip hop culture is full of dope lyricists, artists, and entertainers who inspire and influence the entire world. We compiled some of the most motivational quotes from entertainers that will help you make the best out of life and strive to reach your greatest potential.
“The Lord may not come when you want Him, but he’s always going to be there on time.”
“You can’t change what happened. Just like you can’t change the future by worrying about it. You just have to keep moving.”
“There have been so many people who have said to me, ‘You can’t do that’, but I’ve had an innate belief that they were wrong. Be unwavering and relentless in your approach.”
“Faith is not a sense, nor sight, nor reason, but taking God at His work.”
“You need to sweat yourself. Don’t sweat nobody else.”
“Any decision I make is based on myself, and the only person I have to give an explanation to is God.”
“Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It’s a gift ... I didn’t always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.”
“I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you’re the author of your own destiny.”
“One thing I’ve learned is be comfortable in your skin, and more importantly, be comfortable in your shoes.”
“Much success to you, even if you wish me the opposite.”
“Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.”
“My legacy is that I stayed on course...from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.”
“In our music, in our everyday life, there are so many negative things. Why not have something positive and stamp it with blackness?”
“You should be treating yourself like you are your own best friend.”
“I wanna change the game in a way where I’m not knocking nobody out of the way, not claiming to be the best at this or that, but just doing wonders with the gift I’ve been given.”
“My main goal in life is to just be happy. I don’t compromise my happiness for anything. If I find what makes me happy I’m going to do that. That’s really going with the flow of life.”
“Life is a journey, not a destination; there are no mistakes, just chances we’ve taken.”
“If I abuse myself daily, who can I love?”
“I create my own calm and I keep my balance, because I know that it’s not really me, by myself...The Creator always gives me the energy.”
“Always believe in yourself. No matter who’s around you being negative or thrusting negative energy at you, totally block it off. Because whatever you believe, you become.”
“I don’t believe in luck. It’s persistence, hard work, and not forgetting your dream.”
“Pull down the shades on the windows of your soul, And gaze into your mind and watch the wisdom unfold.”
“Work yourself from the inside out. Eat right, drink right, look right! Positive energy brings a certain glow, so think positive, choose positive, be positive & attract positiveness. It always shows up on the outside.”
“Don’t wait for the stars to align, reach up and rearrange them the way you want...create your own constellation”
“What separated me from all my homeboys is the fact that I didn’t get caught inside the reality. I was always dreaming about doing something else or going somewhere else.”
“We give a lot of others significance in our lives even when they don’t deserve it. It doesn’t matter if they’re family or if you’ve known them forever. If they’re not good for you, they’ve got to go.”
“I don’t think about other people. They are not walking in my shoes. They are not paying my bills. What makes me happy is when I do what I like to do, for me.”
“Value our lives because we never know what day or what time it’ll be over... Rich, famous, whatever, it just makes you appreciate just seeing today.”
“When you get to know yourself, you get to know everyone and everything on the planet.”
“Be true to your heart, and if you’re passionate about your dream, work towards it but don’t allow your idea of how you think it should manifest prevent what’s actually unfolding from happening.”
“The idea of having to conform to someone else’s ideal is unacceptable. I’m gonna be me. And if I can’t be me, then I’d rather not do it.”
“When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.”
“It was when I realized I needed to stop trying to be somebody and be myself, that I actually started to own, accept and love what I had.”
“They say no matter how hard you work, there’s always someone, somewhere working harder than you. Guess what...I’m that someone.”
“I encourage people to embrace whatever it is that makes them different. Not being like everybody, setting your own trends, being your own person, that’s what makes you cool.”
“The certainty that life cannot be long, and the probability that it will be much shorter than nature allows, ought to awaken every man to the active prosecution of whatever he is desirous to perform. ”
“Struggle and survival, losing and winning, doesn’t matter. It’s entering the race that counts. You enter, you can win, you can lose...but it’s all about entering the race.”
“I take pride in working very hard. You need to understand that hard work doesn’t instantly pay off. My career grew gradually and taught me a lesson every step of the way.”
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Kanye West Says "Harriet Tubman Never Actually Freed The Slaves" At Presidential Campaign Rally
Kanye claims “Harriet Tubman never actually freed the slaves, she just had the slaves go work for other white people” during his first Presidential campaign rally in South Carolina.
By: Omar Cook
Kanye West is no stranger to saying things that are out of pocket, with some notorious quotes such as “George Bush hates Black people” to “Slavery was a choice" but it seems he has found a way to top the shock value of these statements. During his 1st presidential campaign rally in South Carolina, Kanye stated “Harriet Tubman never actually freed the slaves, she just had the slaves go work for other white people.”
“Harriet Tubman never actually freed the slaves, she just had the slaves go work for other white people.”
— 247 Live Culture (@247LC) July 19, 2020
Kanye West speaking at his 1st presidential campaign in South Carolina. pic.twitter.com/oa36uZX6WS
Yes, he really said that. Harriet Tubman risked her life to free hundreds of slaves just to have Kanye demean her legacy for his campaign. Kanye seems to have jumped off the deep end and with comments like this, it becomes increasingly difficult to defend him.
Kanye is set to release his new album, Donda, on July 24. You could even go as far as saying that this whole situation from running for President to saying this outrageous comment is a publicity stunt for his upcoming album. Kanye West initially announcing he was running for President was shocking enough, and it’s almost as if we did not take him serious…but he’s dead serious.
Kanye addressed the crowd in a bullet proof vest as he campaigned for signatures necessary to be placed on the candidate list in South Carolina but he has already missed the deadline to submit his candidacy in many key voting states which makes this seem even more for public attention.
It seems as if Kanye was having a mental episode as also broke down in tears as he discussed abortion issues in America.
"My mom saved my life. My dad wanted to abort me. My mom saved my life. There would've been no Kanye West because my dad was too busy. — I almost killed my daughter.” - Kanye West
Oh my God, what is happening pic.twitter.com/4wWgT6tw8O
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 19, 2020
Kanye also proposed a plan to have "no more Plan B," but to go with "Plan A" by proposing $50,000 per year to aid women in child care and said, "It takes a village, no matter how much money you have. Society has been set up for single mothers to never have a village."
In reality, Kanye has no chance of winning an election this late in the game, but it is extremely embarrassing to see him use his platform during this time to make a mockery of the people who are and have fought for injustices in this country, for example, Harriet Tubman. It’s time we all acknowledge that Kanye needs real help that goes beyond just “canceling” him.
Kanye also addressed how we felt about the election results saying “I don’t give a f—k if I win the presidency or not” and said that was important was being “of service of God.” Hopefully things turn out for the best for Kanye but definitely needs an intervention.
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William Prize Talks His New Album "I AM PRIZE, Vol 1"
North Carolina rapper William Prize shines his light with his new 11 track album I Am Prize, Vol 1.
“In light of all the racial turmoil and inhumane treatment of blacks by this justice-less system, a must listen is the bonus track, “Ceiling Flows ll” featuring Cidy Pyramid’s.”
By: Omar Cook
In the midst of countrywide chaos, North Carolina rapper William Prize shines his light with his new album I Am Prize, Vol 1. “The title is a phrase within my stage name “William Prize” and also the acknowledgement of ones self-worth.” This project comes off of the heels of his last mixtape A Light Tape 2 which he dropped in 2019.
“This project wasn’t supposed to happen, firstly. I’ve been working to develop a sound where I can be played in the clubs without sacrificing my artist integrity and with this project I think I’ve done just that. Whenever someone taps into this project , they’ll prolly be riding in the car, getting dressed for the club/pregaming but also there’s songs that’s gonna give you that old school vibe.”
This project features 11 tracks and a bunch of features from other rising artists including DJ Eze, Fazenc, Kareem Trip, Carolina Dreams, Villeboy Rand, Fat Mack, and Cidy Pyramids. You definitely get that true old school hip hop feel with tracks like “French Blues”. Prize switches up the mood of the project to a mellow feel with his track “Spennanight” featuring Carolina Dreams and picks the pace back up with “Poison NV” featuring VilleBoy Rand. This project has something for everyone.
“In light of all the racial turmoil and inhumane treatment of blacks by this justice-less system , a must listen is the bonus track, “Ceiling Flows ll” featuring Cidy Pyramid’s. It is real bars, my real emotion, and thoughts on the justice system over a smooth, gritty yet soulful chop, produced by kingsclass!”
This project is a must listen and Prize is definitely improving from project to project emerging as an artist that needs to be on everyone’s radar. “People can expect HIGH energy! Lyrics! And meaningful content for sure. Be on the lookout for my REAL project coming later this year, UP FROM HERE.
William Prize - Cidy's Garage (feat. DJ Eze)
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Album Review: Future's "High Off Life" Does Not Disappoint
Future released his new album “High Off Life” featuring 21 new tracks, after riling up fans on twitter.
By: James Teague
One of the intriguing things when it comes to being part of a fanbase for an artist is being a fan of an artist long enough to know exactly when they’re getting ready to release an album. It all started right around Mothers day when Future decided to tweet Happy Mothers Day to all of the important women of his life who happen to be the mothers of his children. Some days after that, Future then started letting off some cryptic tweets that caused the timeline to be in an uproar.
Some were not thrilled at the tweets which then caused some of the tweeters to throw their own triggered subliminals to the Atlanta Rapper (I don’t know why as if he was going to even respond to them) . The whole time as I’m watching the chaos unfold, there was only one thing that came to mind: Future is gearing up to drop an album. And low and behold the announcement was made to the people for his new upcoming album, High Off Life, like clockwork.
To be completely honest, I was somewhat surprised that he decided to release a new album during this Pandemic because most of his music created is made to hit more while you’re outside and active whether at the club, bar, day party, or working out in the gym. But at the same time. we were eventually due for a new Future album. If you’ve a VIP member of the Freeband Baptist congregation aka Future Hive, then I can already assure that this album is a solid listen.
Coming off of his last album, The Wizrd, we got the hints from the music and interviews that Future was closing down a chapter and heading into a new chapter with his music. Coming into High Off Life, we find that Future is still livings life the rockstar lifestyle. I’ve seen some mention that there was an attempt towards a rebrand on this album. But listening to the music, we still find Future in his usual trap element with songs such as “Trapped in the Sun” and “Hi-Tek Tek“.
When it comes to album intros, Future proves with “Trapped in the Sun”, that he is undefeated in setting the tone for each new album. The first half of the albums starts on a strong foot all the way up until we get to “Trillionaire” with NBA Youngboy. The highlights coming from the features on this album came from Future and Travis Scott teaming up for “Solitaires.” Listening to the duo, the chemistry and vibe was effortless and showcased us the “Rock star lifestyle Might Dont make it” vibes. Needless to say, the other features on this album minus the bonus tracks “Life is Good”, “Last Name”, and “100 Shooters”, the rest of the features were lackluster.
When looking at the tracklist for High Off Life, I just look at all of the last 5 singles after “Accepting my Flaws” as album bonus cuts because those 5 records have already been available prior to High Off Life being released. Listening to “Accepting My Flaws” rings off as an indicator that this is the album closer. All in all, as a fan of Future’s music i thoroughly enjoyed this album for the purpose it served. The tracks that stood out the most to me were “Hi Tek Tek”, “Solitaires”, “Ridin Strikers”, “Posted With Demons”, “Too Comfortable”, and “Accepting my Flaws”. However when compared to the last album The WIZRD, High Off Life does fall short. The difference between the two is that with The WIZRD, the body of work is much more complete and the sound is more fresh whereas with High Off Life certain moments throughout the album sounded uninspired and rushed.
Don’t get me wrong the album is still a good solid project but you cant help but think if whether or not this was just put together and thrown out there for something to hold the masses over. So if you’re a member of Future Hive, then it’s a high chance you’ll be satisfied with this album regardless simply because the “Future formula” was familiar. However if you’re a casual listener then I can understand one was to feel how they feel in regarding the album.
Future - Trapped In The Sun (Audio)
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Jeh $inatra Talks His New Album "God Intentions"
New York artist Jeh $inatra dropped his new album God Intentions! $inatra talks the creation of his album, cultural empowerment, and the importance of self awareness!
“Listen to the music. Digest the words...but most importantly absorb the message that it brings. Life is much more than just flashy material things...LOVE LIVE LIFE unconditionally and unapologetically ”
By: Omar Cook
New York artist Jeh $inatra dropped his new album God Intentions! The album is positive and uplifting to Black culture, speaks on spirituality, and also touches on some deep subjects such as police brutality.
“We all have intentions to do the right thing, live our lives according to the way God wants us to. Despite the cards we’ve been dealt in life we can always look to God for that light, that beacon of hope to get us through our toughest situations no matter how challenging they may be. We all intend to live our lives accordingly through God.”
The album features 8 tracks, with one of our favorites being “Halos & Crowns” for the line of “They quick to shoot Trayvon but never shoot Rachel. It’s gotta be something in they blood that make em’ hate you, make em’ wanna be racial.” When asked about what track is a must listen, Jeh $inatra said:
“All of them lol. Each is an individual part of a full length story if listened to in the proper sequence...but if I had to choose one I would say God’s Gift. Too many of our beautiful sisters lack the love and encouragement to properly function in today’s society not to mention we get everything from a woman from life itself to the love we carry with us throughout this thing called life.”
Last year $inatra dropped a 4 track EP titled For the Family which was dope for sure, but this project is a much more complete project due to the story telling on every track. Speaking on what to expect from this album, $inatra says:
“Growth. Awareness of who I am and the legacy I want to leave behind as a man who stood for more than just self prosperity but a man who always took into account the prosperity of his people and his culture. I hope these words can help carry someone through Life proudly.”
God Intentions shows the musical growth from his last project and shares a great message for the culture. $inatra discusses what people can expect from listening to this project.
“Complete transparency of the man I’ve become today and what I truly stand for. The advancement of my people and the empowerment of them as well. My integrity is truly intact and I have an abundant amount of self awareness I hope the listener can hear on this project.”
Listen to the album below!
Jeh $inatra - Heaven on Earth (Intro)
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Maui Max Talks His New Album “Everything Works Out Fine”
Georgia rapper Maui Max recently dropped his new album titled Everything Works Out Fine!
“I just want y'all to know that Everything works out fine. I want to bring the energy up with this one and spread the message.”
Check out what he had to say and listen to it here!
“Listen to this tape by yourself, with your homeboys/homegirls, in the whip, with your significant other, it’s for everybody and all occasions. I just want y’all to know that Everything works out fine. I want to bring the energy up with this one and spread the message. ”
By: Omar Cook
Georgia rapper Maui Max recently dropped his new album titled Everything Works Out Fine! The album features 8 tracks, that you can play all the way through no skips. Maui Max is one of the most underrated lyricists out right now and this album really showcased his talent!
Why did you decide on the title “Everything Works Out Fine”?
We didn’t think so much on this. The homie LaCo who produced and engineered the whole project hit me one day randomly and told me he was ready to work. People say that all the time but this time it sounded different, we had both just bounced back from a dark time in our lives, learning and growth all it was, I had stepped away for a while to get things personally straight and solely focus on ME, we just both agreed that we were going to stay quiet and lowkey like we been doing and just enjoy life and work on this music and let everything else work itself out.
We was having fun with it again, not thinking about what people going to think about it or what people want to hear we was just making whatever we felt and staying inspired. Next thing you know we looked up and low key had a whole project that BANGED. So I decided to name it that because its kinda like a metaphor to how life has been for me, letting everything go and just having faith, not stressing myself out over things I can’t control, living life like its my last day, staying pure, counting blessings and things just started lining up perfectly because the energy was right. Things started generating. Even if you don’t listen to the music, maybe the title itself is something somebody needed to see at that exact moment. Im good with that.
What message were you trying to project and what can people expect from this project?
Just wanted to tell everybody to chill, I understand you, I get you, if you want to do better lets change the energy first, it worked for me, it can work for you too. I want everybody currently going through mental health issues to experience what im experiencing. I want to make those people feel cool again. It’s too much negative being pushed in the world. And thats what this project embodies, I got everything from that raw hip hop flow you can feel, something speaking to the ladies they can vibe to, straight bangers, some cool riding round the city music, all different vibes while telling a story.
What was your favorite track on this project and why?
It’s hard because they would all be my favorite if they were on separate projects. I kept it 8 songs because I wanted people to focus on each one. They all have different vibes so I love em all for different reasons.
What separates this project from your previous releases?
EVERYTHING. A full body of work. I felt comfortable in the booth, like I been doing it for years. The production is all original and all done by one of my closest homies. The recording process, it’s a different sound, I switched the flow up a little bit. Everything just clicked perfectly and I feel like this is my arrival project.
Check it out below!
Maui Max - Everything Works Out Fine (prod. by LaCoMusic)
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