Over the past two weeks, we’ve been blessed with some new hip-hop from Gorilla Warfare Tactics, all in anticipation for this day. On April 30th, the trio dropped their mix tape entitled Zoology, and I don’t even know where to begin. Not only did they fail to disappoint, they exceeded every expectation we could imagine. …Read More
There’s no better way to bring in the springtime than with the new single from Gorilla Warfare Tactics. Zoology, the title track off of their upcoming album, delivers yet another solid production by Imagine1984 and vocals by Dilla. With such a smooth, soulful lyrical performance, Dilla gives us everything we’ve come to expect and more. …Read More
Two years. We’ve waited two years and finally, the time has come. We last heard from Gorilla Warfare Tactics with their single, Dark Saber Jedi, after which the group ceased to release music. Recently resurfacing from their hiatus, the group released drugDILLA, a single off of their long awaited mix-tape Zoology, expected to drop on …Read More
Azealia Banks is one Bad@$$ B*tch. Listen to her voice and her beats… it just reeks of swagger. Real tough independent woman swagger. It makes me wonder why I never decided to become a rapper. If you don’t believe me, here is a preview of her lyrics (some of my favourite lines): I’m f****ing with …Read More
A short disclaimer on my musical taste: anyone who knows me knows of my love for Heems, Kool A.D., and Dapwell. The ability to be both innovative, knowledgeable, and hilarious all while having a fresh sound is what makes the Das Racist crew so great – as well as what has made me hand over …Read More
I woke up this morning and saw that Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre had collaborated on a track; nonetheless, it was a great morning. The single “The Recipe” was produced by Scoop Deville and offers up the best of both these artists. The smooth, skillful flow should make this song a new edition to your beautiful weather playlist. As …Read More
Earlier that day, at the pop up shop, I heard a random British teenage boy pose an interesting question – “What’s the big deal for some asshole with a backwards cap and gap teeth?”. Hours later, at the Odd Future concert, unable to breathe amongst the craziest and most tightly packed crowd I have ever …Read More
When I first listened to Mac Miller, I loved The High Life and K.I.D.S.. It is seriously hard not to bump your head along with most of those songs. Even after Best Day Ever came out with some real duds, there were still songs on there that were too good to ignore. Then came his highly …Read More
There’s never a dull moment when it comes to Odd Future. During a recent photo shoot, they put on their song “Oldie” (from their mixtape The OF Tape, Vol. 2) in the background. Just a bunch of guys messing around and having fun spitting their verses back and forth at each other. “At A Photoshoot, We Said …Read More
The saying goes that one can never have too much of a good thing. While that might not always be true for everything, it is definitely true for rap collectives. Some of my favorite tracks have been produced when some of my favorite rappers join together – for references please see Odd Future, N.W.A., and …Read More