By Cailynn Beck, Contributor [Brainfeeder; 2017] Rating: 7/10 Key Tracks: “Friend Zone,” “Walk on By,” “Drink Dat” Thundercat is back and feeling brighter than ever—and even a little drunk. With past records like 2013’s Apocalypse, and Flying Lotus’ You’re Dead!, Thundercat (also known as Stephen Bruner) attempted to conceptualize death. Drunk juxtaposes the idea of life…
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Album Review: Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love!
By Cailynn Beck, Contributor [Glassnote; 2016] Rating: 6.5/10 Key Tracks: “Me and Your Mama,” “Riot,” “Redbone” There’s no lying when it is said that Donald Glover has a striking presence as a musician and a screenwriter. With Atlanta coming out this year and singles such as “Me and Your Mama” and “Redbone” being released,Childish Gambino…
Album Review: D.R.A.M. – Big Baby D.R.A.M.
By Cailynn Beck, Contributor [Atlantic; 2016] Rating: 6.5/10 Key Tracks: “Monticello Ave,” “In a Minute / In House,” “Cute” There’s no denying that D.R.A.M.’s hit single “Broccoli” wasn’t the most fun trap song released in 2016. Big Baby D.R.A.M. was released in October 2016, and although “Broccoli” was and still is a classic, the rest of…
Album Review: Isaiah Rashad – The Sun’s Tirade
By Cailynn Beck, Contributor [Top Dawg Entertainment; 2016] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “Stuck In The Mud,” “Dressed Like Rappers,” “Rope // rosegold” In January 2014, Top Dog Entertainment dropped southern rapper Isaiah Rashad’s critically-acclaimed debut Cilvia Demo, a record known for its captivating lyrics reflecting feelings of depression, isolation, trauma, darkness and abandonment. Two years later, we are introduced to Rashad’s latest…
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