When I was in middle school, I ran a Nicole Scherzinger fan page on Facebook. Now, I can't tell you why or how that started, but I spent a lot of time scouring the internet to learn more about her and her music and had a special folder on my laptop dedicated to pictures of … Continue reading Album Look Back #14: Nicole Scherzinger’s ‘Killer Love’
[Insert obligatory "oof. It's been a while since I've done one of these!"]. Before La Rona hit and we were all stuck indoors, I was supposed to go to a couple of concerts before the end of 2020. Orion Sun in April and Lupe Fiasco in March. Obviously, I was incredibly devastated that the panorama … Continue reading Album Look Back #13: Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Food & Liquor’
Wow! It's been a really long time since I've done an Album Look Back! I don't know why lol. I guess it's because I've been trying to spend more time listening to and reviewing new stuff, and that leads to me spending less time talking about older projects. I usually save the older albums for … Continue reading Album Look Back #12: The Weeknd’s ‘Kiss Land’
So here we are. I consider this one the main event - make sure you say that in your announcer voice. You know why we're here. I know why we're here. Let's just get into it, shall we? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOz_Q-7BR58 I mentioned in the First Listen for DROGAS Light (2017) that I was a little nervous … Continue reading Week Fulla Lupe – Album Look Back #11:Lupe Fiasco’s ‘DROGAS WAVE’
So I decided to do this Album Look Back similar to the one for last week, where I go back and listen to an album that I didn't have very strong positive feelings about. This time I'm tackling Daniel Caesar's CASE STUDY 01 (2019). I FINALLY received my Freudian (2017) vinyl on Monday, and I … Continue reading Album Look Back #10: Daniel Caesar’s ‘CASE STUDY 01’
LOL. I was going to save finishing up the Week Fulla Dreamville until next week, but I woke up this morning and I was trying to figure out what I wanted to write on today, and then I realized that it could be helpful for me to just continue on with the Dreamville stuff this … Continue reading Week Fulla Dreamville – Album Look Back #9: Dreamville’s ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III’
I think it's high time I give Chance the Rapper his flowers, after completely tearing apart The Big Day (2019) and not bringing Chance up again after that LOL. I started listening to Chance in 2013, shortly after Acid Rap (2013) came out - it was May 3rd, 2013, to be exact. Someone I follow … Continue reading Album Look Back #8: Chance the Rapper’s ‘Coloring Book’
Before we get started, wow! What a week it's been! Last Wednesday, which is also the first of MANY days that I've missed on thursday email, since putting myself on a strict posting schedule, I (in consultation with my mom) decided to head back home to Georgia from New York because Miss Rona has the … Continue reading Album Look Back #7: Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’
Denzel Curry might be the most talked about artist on thursday email. There's been a Bite-Sized Album Review, a First Listen, several singular references to him and his music. And I honestly can't help it. Can you blame me? The man bars out on every project; each album is its own thing (not needing to … Continue reading Album Look Back #6: Denzel Curry’s ‘ZUU’
I believe that I've talked elsewhere about how I was first introduced to Kanye West's music, but for a quick recap: First heard Kanye on his album Late Registration (2005) - my mom bought it for me on my ninth birthday.I FELL IN LOVE with that album, and it was my introduction to listening to … Continue reading Album Look Back #5: KIDS SEE GHOSTS’ ‘KIDS SEE GHOSTS’
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