Mixtapes
Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Goblin’ Album Quietly Went Gold In January
By Grady Cabot On 14 February 2018 In Mixtapes
Tyler, The Creator's debut album Goblin, released on May 10, 2011, on XL Recordings, has ficially been certified Gold by the RIAA. This marks the second Gold certification Tyler's career, following the album's second single, “Yonkers,” which earned
Wale Is No Longer Signed to Atlantic Records: Source
By Johnie Laird On 14 February 2018 In Mixtapes
Wale is no longer signed to Atlantic Records, according to our sources, following the release his 2017 album, SHINE. “Wale is no longer with us,” an Atlantic Records spokesman confirmed with DJBooth. A reason for the split was
Cozz’s ‘Effected’ Debut Showcases an MC Hurdling Toward Undeniability
By Darling Nikki Angel On 13 February 2018 In Mixtapes
Since the release “Dreams” four years ago, Cozz has been synonymous with hunger. The Dreamville artist hailing from Los Angeles, California rapped with the chilling conviction a man whose starvation turned into vehement determination. Cozz was awarded
Confused Odd Future Fan Still Yelling “Free Earl” at Concerts
By InteriorMusic On 13 February 2018 In Mixtapes
Well, this is awkward. Bryce, local rap enthusiast and skate shop employee, is still yelling “FREE EARL” at concerts, according to various reports. He was recently seen at a Tyler, The Creator concert not only yelling the catchphrase, but
Sing About Herc: Why Hip-Hop Pioneers Must Be Cherished By the New Generation
By Hotty Sasha On 13 February 2018 In Mixtapes
“Across time, people have had the desire to immortalize others for their contributions to society. And for hip-hop, that time has come,” said Seth Farbman, Spotify’s Chief Marketing Officer, after Metro Boomin, SZA, and 21 Savage were
The “Big Secret” Behind Quitting Your 9 to 5 to Pursue Music Full-Time
By Grady Cabot On 13 February 2018 In Mixtapes
This is such a touchy subject. Reality is reality. Our own individual circumstances are a result every decision we've made in the past. Technically speaking, “now” is all we know. The future will become inevitably what we
Could You Wait 7 Years for an Album Placement? I Did
By Frasier Reinhold On 13 February 2018 In Mixtapes
In his own words, 29-year-old producer Djay Cas, who has worked with Ice Cube, Nipsey Hussle and Giggs, among others, shares the backstory behind his recent beat placement on Jeezy's 'Pressure,' a journey seven years in the
Kanye, JAY-Z, Drake & an Industry Full of Tricks
All around me, I could hear voices shouting every word Kanye’s verse on “THat Part.” They mimicked the excited inflection and the way he would stretch the last word a line; every “OJ,” “Kobe,” “Ok” and “Chipotle” echoed through
Kanye West’s ‘The Life Of Pablo’ is the Worst Album Release in Music History
By Stacee Beaudoin On 12 February 2018 In Mixtapes
For what felt like an eternity but was actually about two weeks, I was drowned in Kanye West's Twitter waves without even an album to use as an anchor. Constant title changes, Wiz Khalifa attacks, tracklist after revised tracklist, at least
What if Kendrick Lamar Really Did Kill Someone?
By Jilleen Pestana On 12 February 2018 In Mixtapes
He watched House Party and ate Apple Jacks, sold Sega games while his cousin sold crack, pumped Reeboks while his uncle pumped packs. Since his introduction to the world, Kendrick Lamar has been the good kid from