Statik Selektah drafts Black Thought, Royce Da 5’9, and Action Bronson to kick hardcore lyrics over some jazzstastic and soulful production. “The Imperial” is nothing if it is not the verbal display of talents that mere mortals cannot possess. Black Thought’s verse is everything I’ve been trying to tell fools for years. People look at me crazy when I mention his name when asked who’s the greatest. Sue me, but I dare you to prove me wrong. His resume is just as extensive as anyone you can retort with.
Archives
All posts for the month July, 2014
There is a world that I want to live in, and that world is painted by two verbal artistes. Their names? Skipp Coon and Satchel Page. Their occupations? To make you think. Their tools? Impeccable timing, superior brainwaves, and unmatched wit. Their location? The People’s Republic of Jafrica.
It is said that there will be those who will lead the people from darkness into the light. I believe two of those leaders to be Satchel Page and Skipp Coon. Fortunately I can show you better than I can tell you, so listen up to this weeks episode of the aptly titled Husbands, Artists, and Fathers Podcast or as it is more commonly known, WHAF Radio. Musical backdrop provided by one of the Republic’s most respected and authentic disc jockeys, DJ JoNasty. Deuces.
Happy 4th Of The July, let Paris get you in the mood. His debut album The Devil Made Me Do It, was one hell of a debut album from the San Francisco native. Sit back and groove to the melodies of an unabashed expose on the United States of America.
Skipp Coon and Satchel Page drop more knowledge than most people pick up all week. My words can do no justice to these two on this episode, just do what I did and sit back and let them hip you to some game. Who knows, you might come out smarter and knowing a little bit more than you knew before. Watch out for the Jackals, they bite. Peace.
When that fool said that only two things are promised in life, “Taxes and Death”, he was wrong. Another certainty is that when you combine the psychotic style of 7even:Thirty with the sinister talents of Sean Price and mix it together over the diabolic sounds of Gensu Dean whack rappers runaway and hide in their own shadows praying to every false idol they can muster up. The video for their dastardly collaborative effort “Hook Heavy” is equally menacing for cream puff, charmin extra soft emcees. The Problem, 7even:Thirty’s follow up to the critically acclaimed Heaven’s Computer, is shaping up to be the most anticipated album of the year for me. Precise and razor sharp lyrics and brash, in your face boom bap at it’s finest, meld together and form a unique weapon that would make Hattori Hanzō envious. The Problem drops on Tuesday, July 8th. You can pre-order the album at the links below. You can also pick up physical copies where ever illegal weapons are forged and/or brandished. If you are in Jackson, that place is Offbeat Art in Midtown
PRE-ORDER: 7EVEN:THIRTY – THE PROBLEM (CD)
PRE-ORDER: 7EVEN:THIRTY – THE PROBLEM (VINYL)
A couple weeks ago, I post up a video from Darya and Dama Nilz called “All The Girls”. It was featured on Darya’s latest mixtape Post Script and now we get another video dropped from the project from the track “Bed”. This time Darya is joined by Blu Mantic and Josh King in a tail of love gained, then lost, then gained, only to be lost again, and then finally to be….ummmm…gained I guess. Who knows, we’ve all been there before and most are probably in one of those stages right now. Anyway, I really like what I’m hearing. I hate to categorize, HOWEVER, Darya conjures up visions of Bay Area legend, Mystic to me. It could be vocal tones, it could be the way they both deliver in a sharp, yet melodic tone, shoot maybe I’m just crazy, who knows. Anyway, enjoy the video and download the mixtape. Stop being a jerk and act like you have a damn heart, sheesh……