06

Jan

Mac Miller – “All The Time” (ft. Ab-Soul) (Produced by Chuck Inglish)

In theory, this song has everything to be my favorite song of all time. With Mac Miller as the front runner for “All The Time”, a nice little cameo from Ab-Soul and all of it being produced by Chuck Inglish, “All The Time” should be the jam of 2013, am I right? …I’m not really sure.

Believe it or not, I took about an hour out of my day to dissect this song and figure out why I didn’t automatically fall in love with it on first listen. The beat is extremely minimalist, which I can dig. With just a simple cymbal beat during the majority of the verses with the occasional synth sound, the beat is only there to service the lyrics. So maybe there is a problem with the lyrics? The chorus is pretty repetitive, and the song’s message is basically just “I have a lot of money”, but when has that ever been a problem in a rap song? And Ab-Soul’s feature lasts probably about 10-15 seconds, so no one can have a problem with what happened there since there really wasn’t much at all that happened.

As I continued to repeat the song over and over, it finally hit me what was “wrong” with “All The Time”. It didn’t live up to my expectations. With songs like “Day One: A Song About Nothing” and “America“, I want something more than just something this simple.

So, although “All The Time” isn’t the next revolutionary song in rap, or even in Mac’s career, it is a nice song to put on your “falling asleep” playlist or even your “road tripin’ ya’ll” playlist. Whatever you’re into dude.

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13

Sep

Heems – “Let It Go” ft. Cee Gee

Here is a new track from Heems, of Das Racist, entitled “Let It Go”. Per usual, Heems goes hard on this track, and it features a nice little verse from Cee Gee. Check it out on Soundcloud below.

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11

Sep

Kanye West – “Clique” ft. Big Sean & Jay Z

I am currently sitting in my room being surrounding by thunder and lightening, and being overall terrified, but then I saw that Kanye released a new track today with G.O.O.D. Music featuring Jay Z and Big Sean and instantly felt much less like my death is going to be immediate.

The beat is sick and demands head bobbing (seriously, try to not do it while listening) and is going to fit really well in with the rest of the Cruel Summer judging by what we have seen so far. Big Sean brings in the song with a brief musical interlude and a really great intro to the chorus (“When I look around aint nobody do it like my clique / and when I see these bad bitches they want the” and then a heavy ass bumping beat solo). Jay Z is amazing, per usual, and has a verse about…well, I mean what else does Jay rap about anymore? And then, kind of like a ‘thanks for waiting around’ type of thing, Kanye comes in and absolutely kills it. My favorite Ye line? “I’d rather buy 80 gold chains and go ignant / I know Spike Lee gon’ kill me but let me finish.” But he also talks about Kim (yawn) and about the time after his mom died (awww).

This might not be a stand out song when Cruel Summer finally hits stores, but let’s be real, who WOULDN’T want to be a part of the G.O.O.D. Music clique? If this is an invite, consider me in.

Stream “Clique” by Kanye, Big Sean and Jay here on kanyewest.com and get ready for some head bobbing and whoopin’.

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22

Aug

Mann – “Bend Ya” ft. Kendrick Lamar & Frank Ocean

This version sof Mann’s “Bend Ya” came out yesterday, and was met with a storm of bloggers saying that it was just a Kendrick & Frank Ocean song, which is kind of embarrassing and really sad for Mann. Although he doesn’t have the name recognition like the other two, Mann does have the skills that all great rappers should have, and brings together “Bend Ya” with the last verse and a whole bunch of audio effects. With blends in and out and left to right, Mann’s verse will travel to all parts of your ear and leave you wanting more. Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean solidify the track, and hopefully this track will bring Mann the star power he deserves. Check it out below.

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20

Aug

Kendrick Lamar – “Westside, Right On Time” ft Young Jeezy

You should all know Kendrick Lamar at this point, either because of his excellent single, “Swimming Pools (Drank)” or because he is Dr. Dre’s newest protege. However, if you didn’t know about him before today, well, you now have another reason to recognize him as one of rap’s newest all stars. His second single off of his upcoming full length, good kid, m.A.A.d. city, is “Westside, Right On Time” and it lives up to all expectations. The song has a “Summertime“-esque beat to it, and with Lamar and Jeezy blowing up the vocals on this track, “Westside, Right On Time” is an instand banger.

I really did not need another reason to love Kendrick, but I think “Westside, Right On Time” has done it. Combining the simplicity of a G-Funk beat (a Dre staple) and a few solid verses has created a track that makes us here at WGWI that much more excited for Kendrick’s full length. good kid, m.A.A.d. city will be out in stores on October 2nd, but get in the spirit by listening to “Westside, Right On Time” below.

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14

Aug

K. Flay – “Rest Your Mind” ft. Felix Cartal

Ever since I heard the irony filled “We Hate Everyone“, it was pretty much a done deal. K. Flay is awesome. Her and Felix Cartal teamed up, recorded “Rest Your Mind” and then created one of the weirdest music videos ever. Complete with never ending teeth brushing, a horse head and an aggressive beat, the video for “Rest Your Mind” is a trip. The actual track is a solid K. Flay release, but definitely not her best (honestly though, I think my decision on that was based more on the tooth brushing horse than the actual song).

Watch the video for “Rest Your Head” below!

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13

Aug

Kid Cudi – “Just What Iam” ft. King Chip

So, we are just going to pretend that whole rock phase did not happen, and that “Just What Iam” came out right after Man on the Moon Pt. 2. Kid Cudi talks about the past few months, including therapy, self prescribed medication and, of course, mountains of weed. In typical Kid Cudi fashion, he does this all in a seemingly lazy rap style, but with flawless execution. The beat is reminiscent of his early days, which makes his recently announced new full length sound even more promising. And what makes it even better? Kid Cudi says that the entire CD was inspired by Dr. Dre’s OG The Chronic. Considering that is an album I swear by, I am super excited for this release. More on it as it comes, but in the meantime, enjoy the first single off of it below.

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07

Aug

Pharrell & Mac Miller – “Glow”

It feels like forever ago that the first leak off of Pink Slime was released, but it turns out that it was only about two months ago. Luckily, Pharrell and Mac are back with their second leak, entitled “Glow”. And boy is it a doozy.

With quick raps and a full beat, “Glow” is a slam packed jam. Pharrell does a great job of opening the song with his laid back yet direct flow, and also providing “Glow” with a repetitive and catchy as hell chorus. Mac throws down on Every. Single. Verse. Each word seems perfectly planned and delivered with a lackadaisical flow on some verses and more of a stuntin’ attitude on others. Luckily, the beat does not overpower the song, even though it is fast and loud. Mac is really growing as an artist, from a simple rapper from the Burgh to the more complex rapper who can create more creative verses than ones about just strictly blazing. My favorite line? “Life isn’t all about the money / Well…it kinda is when you outta money”. It is so perfectly placed and I got such a Jay-Z bucket hat moment from it.

Yeah, I know this song is not anything lyrically revolutionary, but I really love it. The beat is perfect, the collaboration is a gift sent from heaven, and the mood is just so perfect. Check out “Glow” below!

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01

Aug

Tyler, the Recreator – “The Ride” ft. The Weeknd and Andre 3000 (Faded Too Long Remix)

The remix takes The Weeknd’s “The Ride” and slows it down to fit with Andre 3000′s extremely heartfelt verse from UGK’s “International Players“. This Tyler, the Recreator (best name ever? def. best name ever) song is perfect for today’s horribly foggy weather (during summer no less…) and to chill to. This song makes me want Andre to return. C’mon man, Big Boi is doing it!

Check out the Faded Too Long remix below.

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23

Jul

Rick Ross – “3 Kings” ft. Dr. Dre & Jay Z

It is kind of funny that Rick Rozzay considers himself one of the “kings” of hip-hop, but Jay Z and Dre play along on this song. And, despite the whole “Rick Ross” thing, this song is pretty good! I looooove that Dre just shamelessly promotes his headphones everywhere he goes (even in his Dr. Pepper commercial; I mean SERIOUSLY?!) by dropping the line, “you should be listening to this through my headphones”. Jay delivers and gives Blue Ivy a shout out or two, which is equally as awesome. And there there is Rick. Meh.

This song is going to be on Rick Ross’s upcoming God Forgives, I Don’t. And, um, shouldn’t it be God Forgives; I Don’t? Ugh, the lack of grammatical correctness is frustrating. But anyway…check out the song below.

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