I didn’t even know the first episode had made it out but the second is already on the way. Thankfully, I dug up the first one and it’s hilarious. Rappers putting themselves in cartoon form always seems at least a little bit self-deprecating which is a good look for all these dudes tryna act too cool for school. And rapper beef is way more entertaining when shown in its true, cartoon colors.
Promo for episode 2 after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Trae served as co-grand marshal to the Martin Luther King Day festivities in Houston today. This is why. More MLK torch-bearing after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s about that time. I remember last year, I struggled epicly to listen to a bunch of albums that were supposed to be any good to crank out a definitive “Best of” list that wasn’t at all definitive because I tried jamming like 20 new albums into my brain in the span of a couple weeks and it resulted in me melting my face off. And it wasn’t really worth it because as time went on, I realized I really only held on to a few of those records this next year. So in the interest of conciseness and honesty, I haven’t compiled a Top Ten for either songs or albums. These are merely some great albums from 2008 that I’m confident I’ll be bumping well into 2009. In no particular order, except as I remember them, which I guess is a loose order for how memorable they are. Unveiling after the jump …… Read the rest of this entry »
DOWNLOAD: Bun B ft. a bunch of Houston rappers “Chopped & Screwed (H-Town remix)“
I heard thought I heard this track on Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Z90 and kinda geeked to think they were playing Trae and Z-Ro in any capacity. Come to find out, it was just the regular-ass T-Pain joint. Despite the title, this is unfortunately not at all screwed. This is undeniably a pop song with T-Pain crooning and a Snuggle bear soft beat. But the beat still rolls along extra slow, even by R&B standards, and it’s chopped, giving it a sorta-Screw feel. Plus the fact that T-Pain would sneak a DJ Screw tribute onto radio outside of Texas gives it extra points. Hell, it made me do some Youtube research on Screw so at least one head has benefited from it. Good enough for me.
Check out one piece of a longer documentary/biography of DJ Screw (all upped on Youtube), in which they talk about the origins of the screwed-up style and the beginnings of the Screwed Up Click. On the pharcyde …… Read the rest of this entry »
I’m not sure if this is yet another Rap-A-Lot release that fell beneath the rap bloggerverse radar or if bloggers are aware but are trying to show some respect for Trae by NOT promoting it, considering that Trae may have recently left Rap-A-Lot Records (can anyone confirm this?). If it is the latter, my apologies for feeding the hand that may have punched you in the face, Trae.
I wish I had some semblance of expertise regarding Trae’s career because, with a title like “The Beginning”, I know some perspective would help. Read the rest of this entry »
Alright, not champagne, because that’s for sissies, but we drankin gully-ass St. Ides 40s tonight, son! If only to recall a simpler time when hip-hop was still innocent and pure:
And now, a birthday wishlist/life bucket list, in no particular order, with some rambling after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
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