rap
Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
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 Mantha7 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 Mahdy7 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 Saunders7 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 Muzic7 years ago in Beat
Ranking Kendrick Lamar's 'The Heart' Series
The metamorphosis of Kendrick Lamar—from a good kid, to Hip-Hop's poet laureate—has been a joy to witness. With his art, Lamar has reconciled with racism, gang-violence, depression, self-hatred, and his own quest for spiritual fulfillment. From Section 80 to DAMN—each project is rich with flair and adds credence to his frequent "best rapper alive" proclamation. He's earned the praise of many but once upon a time, Cornrow Kenny was just a blimp on everyone's radar.
By Rap Disciple7 years ago in Beat
Pulling Rank: Best Acts of Pardoning Bad Behavior in the Genre of Hip Hop Listed from Truce to Squash the Beef
The mea culpa within the hip-hop arena has been a mainstay. With all the lights and glamour that comes with the life in the studio, on the road, and among the rich and famous, things may not always be what they seem. You might look onto an Internet video and see a group of rappers jumping up down in unison, enjoying their new found glory and fame. The next thing that happens is there is a falling out and a severance of ties within the group. Now, there is a period of diss records leveled against each other. Finally, if nothing ends in violence as has happened in the rap world, the warring factions settle their differences and reunite either in the studio or in some other fiscal venture.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Beat
10 Underground Rappers You Need to Listen To
A fan of the best American hip-hop artists should know of popular artists that have paved the way for their genre, but you can’t possibly be a true fan of rap and hip-hop without having some knowledge of the underground rap world. Luckily for you, I’ve put together a trustworthy list of the greatest underground rappers of all time, beginning with the one and only...
By Mark Solomon7 years ago in Beat
How Chief Keef Influenced an Entire Generation of Rappers
Chief Keef’s influence should not be understated. Unfortunately, it almost always is. The near-veteran Chicago rapper paved the way for more rappers than you can count on two hands, yet he still isn’t considered anything more than a goofy mixtape rapper who’s fallen past his prime. Sure, there are many writers, fans, and critics who give Keef his fair shake, he still isn’t given his due credit by the public at large. The influence of Chief Keef is far-reaching and has affected an entire lane of rappers who enjoy massive cultural success today. Artists like Lil Pump, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, and many more are essentially building their fortune on the back of a sound that Chief Keef created back in 2012. From the disconnected, staccato, flows and production style of Lil Pump and Smokepurrp, to the spacey and melodic auto-tune singing that Carti and Uzi practice, Keef’s influence spans across stylistic borders.
By Kyle Mantha7 years ago in Beat
Post Malone's Up-To-Date Tattoo Collection!
In light of Post Malone's recent face tattoo trying to break Twitter, I thought that I would do a little research and try to put together an up-to-date list of all the tattoos that Posty has... well, as many as I can see at least! Honestly, at this rate I don't think me or the internet could keep up!
By Chelsea Winona7 years ago in Beat
Why Are You Ranking: Nas’s Best Beat Picks from Toe-Tapping to Fist-Pumping
Known for picking, allegedly, some of the most asinine production pieces, Nasir “Nas” Jones has collected this criticism since his inception into the rap game in 1991. But are his choices in beats really that odious?
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Beat
A Detailed Analysis of the Drake vs. Kanye/Pusha T Beef
In the wake of a career-defining “L” from Pusha T’s vicious “The Story of Adidon,” Drake needed his new album, Scorpion, to help him recover his place on top of the rap game. We all knew Scorpion was going to break all the records, but the questions concerned Drake’s pen game. Did he have the bars to answer the slander from Kanye on “Yikes” and Pusha T on “Infrared” and “Adidon?” To properly analyze the barbs in this beef, let's take a look back to where it picked up.
By Colin Chiakpo8 years ago in Beat
