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Posts tagged "young Money"
Lil’ Wayne, I Am Not A Human Being II: Spin Cycle
Introduction: Lil’ Wayne is almost cool. For a few brief, shining moments, Lil’ Wayne’s latest album flirts with being cool. Like, legitimately cool from a musical standpoint, not merely cool in the sense that Lil’ Wayne fans tend to cling to that ludicrous period of time where people were calling him the greatest rapper alive. “IANAHB” opens the record with a flurry of ominous piano chords; it seems as though it’s setting the stage for a dark, piano-laced beat, but […]
Why The Hell Should I Like?: Lil’ Wayne
Collin attempts to sway an army of Lil Wayne haters in the latest Why the Hell Should I Like…installment.
Spin Cycle: Drake’s “Take Care”
Does Drake successfully avoid the sophomore slump with his new album “Take Care”? Andrew Ratliff reviews the new work by the Canadian singer/rapper/actor.
Chart Stalker!: Billboard Year-End Version
Welcome to the first of two year end editions of Chart Stalker! Why two, you ask? Simple answer-Billboard’s year-end issue comes out before the end of the actual calendar year (to allow for publication time and ad purchasing). Generally speaking, it covers the year from December 1st of the previous year to November 30th of the current year, or thereabouts. Additionally, Billboard calculates it’s rankings by using a formula based on chart position, so where an artist ends up on […]
Hear Here!: Lil Wayne’s “6,7”
I don’t have much time for Lil Wayne. I think he’s overrated-calling him the “Greatest Rapper Alive” does a complete disservice to at least a hundred other emcees who are nicer on the mic than he is and generally isn’t parroted by anyone who has even half a sense of hip-hop history. Furthermore, I think the guy’s a dick. Anyone who would publicly claim gang affiliation in a nationally publicized magazine interview deserves a cap in his ass. I try […]
Drake & Jimmy: The Hottest Duo Out
I’ve gotta admit, y’all: Drake is winning (has won?) me over. When you’re associated with Lil Wayne, you have a long way to go to get me to even respect you. Add in Drake’s decidedly un-hip hop past and the overactive hype machine and the side eye was in full effect. However, the best solution for skepticism is good product. And Drake’s “Thank Me Later” is good. Not great, but solidly good. Perhaps the best album I’ve ever heard on […]