AUGUST 31ST, 2014

Artist: Jay Electronica
Song: Exhibit C
Album:

A chip on one's shoulder can make a musician great.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the court,
In the hearing against the state of hip hop vs Jay Electronica
I present: Exhibit C"

AUGUST 30TH, 2014

Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Song: Backseat freestyle
Album: Good kid, m.A.A.d city

This song is Kendrick in a nutshell: blunt, intelligent, and capable of rapid fire changes in tone/speed/direction. Here he describes the wants of many teenage boys. The snares and chimes just make the song so much more epic.

AUGUST 29TH, 2014

Artist: M.I.A
Song: Bad girls
Album: Matangi

This song may be Maya's catchiest after paper planes.

AUGUST 28TH, 2014

Artist: Stat Quo
Song: By my side
Album: Eminem Presents: The Re-up

Stat Quo was supposed to be big. Oh well. This song, though enjoyable, may not have the most prophetic hook.

AUGUST 27TH, 2014

Artist: Iggy Azalea
Song: My World
Album: Ignorant Art

How often do you come across a blonde Australian Caucasian girl rapping filthy dirty south hip hop? If her newer, radio friendly, songs drive you up the wall, I would recommend listening to earlier songs like this before writing her off.

AUGUST 26TH, 2014

Artist: Static Selektah
Song: Bring 'em up dead
Album: Extended

"Can you say New York City!"