Shout out to Jackson Whalan and Ian Evans on their latest beat tape, The Road Ahead Vol. 2. I really enjoyed The Road Ahead Vol. 1 and this project full of chill beats and instrumentals picks up where the last left off. If you’re looking for some beats to work or study to this morning, give this project a spin and catch the vibe.
Read moreBOLDY JAMES "DROP AN ALBUM"
Boldy James is on quite a run in the rap game so it’s only fitting he’s running with that Bo Jackson and Tecmo Bo these on his recent releases. Alchemist keeps him laced with the dope beats to spit on and Boldy remains one of the hardest working guys in the game. Boldy’s street raps with the smooth boom bap production makes this a perfect formula for your ear drums. Take a trip back through Boldy’s catalog and get up on him now if you’re already sleeping. Dude is nice on the mic.
Read moreDANNY BROWN "30"
A story about a recent walk with my baby in his stroller and the songs that came up on my Shopify shuffle while we cruised around. I no longer have hours each day to listen to rap music so I must maximize the time I have. In a one hour stroll I came across some hip hop heaters from Action Bronson, A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, and Danny Brown so I wanted to touch on each in this story.
Read moreERYKAH BADU "DIDN'T CHA KNOW"
Mondays for me mean regrouping from the weekend and getting my head straight for the week ahead. On the music side, I usually listen to something mellow so I can calm my many anxieties. Maybe go on a walk outside to hang with the birds and the bees before I dive into spreadsheets for the day. While I was looking through my Spotify trying to find a vibe for this morning I landed on Miss Erykah Badu who is one of my all-time favorite R&B voices.
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