We bring you another slept-on LP of 2016 from the LegendaryDe La Soul. I'm hoping to see a Unsung documentary for De La who continue to reinvent themselves, this album is another testament to that. Only REal HipHop Heads can appreciate these guys and how they influenced HipHop. Maybe some of you "woke" Newjacks may get it as well.
When Kanye West released this new single years ago he did it in the most unusual way. He released it via Projection Screen in 66 major cities across the globe, this version was done live on SNL. After a series of Auto-tuned hits (which I didn't care for) I thought the "Old" Kanye was back. Since that single dropped Kanye hasn't been the same, I hope he tackle his demons and get well soon. #BringBackTheOldKanye
Rapper Big Pooh returns with a new video for the Apollo Brown produced track, "Stop."Pooh has dedicated this album to illustrating the complicated issue of race in America.
The new video tackles some of the more subtle and nuanced issues faced by Americans. So much is said through the media and so many troubling stories are passed down that being Black in America can mean being constantly on the defensive.
You can hear these eternal truths on Words Paint Pictures—Big Pooh’s debut release for Mello Music Group. Over seven songs and two remixes, the North CarolinaEmcee captures the complex agonies of the human condition—specifically the black experience in America over the last several centuries. These are tales of racial profiling and corrupt politicians, reality TV distractions, thieving preachers and rapacious exploitation—all offset by tremendous strength. We are in a era where most black people want to "Turn up" and "Twerk" but that is a luxury we can't afford right now. With so despair in the black neighborhoods it's time to focus on the REal enemies and issues that plague us. I wish we had more artist like Big Pooh who creates music to inspire the people rather than feed on their insecurities.
I thought for the top of this year I would feature at least 10 albums most of ya'll slepted 0n 2016. Rass Kass has always been a lyrical beast spitted over dope B-boy beats, it's a shame most new jacks don't appreciate REal skill. So while some of ya'll adults are trying to be "hip" by doing the "Nay-Nay" with your child's favorite rapper, introduce your kids to some REal HipHop as well.
Just as promised Timothy Rhyme, drops the first single off his "1st Of The Month" series. Not too bad something you can cruise and nod your head to. But what's most important to me is the lyrics, he does an excellent job at getting his point across without using Auto-Tune. Dope lil Boom Bap track, make sure your check him out below.
