From Nas to Big Sean, this summer has given us months of club bangers, head knockers and everything in between. Nas presented another lyrical masterpiece titled Life’s Good. From Queens, hailing his stomping ground, to Bye Baby, sampling from Guy’s Goodbye Love; Nas aims to please. Life’s Good, jumped straight to the top selling 139,402 copies in the first week and reminded me just why he’s one of the greatest. It’s an album dedicated to where he’s at, where he’s come from and all the happiness and love he is experiencing now. Might I suggest watching his VH1’s Behind the Music? Nas is keeping it real without trying to catch up with a flow like these new artists, staying in his lane and making great music.
Perhaps one of the most anticipated mixtapes of the summer would have to be The Dedication 4 by Lil’ Wayne. Everyone knows the Dedications have been known for Wayne’s creative lyrics and hard beats, so expectations for this new release in the family were high. This also may have been Wayne’s most anticipated mixtape for his redemption after “Sorry for the Wait”. In hearing it for the first time I was thinking, there must be more, it seemed like a hyped lack of thought piece. I decided to ask around campus and see what the people of STJ Queens thought. I wasn’t too surprised when I got views like “For the Dedications, it wasn’t up to par” and “He keeps rapping about the same stuff.” But what I got most was “I just miss the old Wayne!” Don’t we all? Lately Wayne’s feature on tracks like, Bands A Make Her Dance got us all ready to hear the Dedication 4. Maybe next time Wayne.
Big Sean’s Detroit is a must get! From start to finish its clear Big Sean is making his mark in the industry. With his descriptive story telling based on and titled after his hometown Detroit has great features and a great track list from beginning until the end.
A new guilty pleasure of mine is without a doubt Tinashe’s Reverie. Her hauntingly beautiful voice dances on the tracks with her ode to love, but it’s not your typical mix tape. Beautiful Tinashe has a flow similar to Jhene Aiko with a sweet R&B feel. She incorporates echoing vocals with dreamy ambient beats, a relaxing mix from her single Stargazing, to her lyrical art that is Who Am I Working For? She takes us back to the simplicity of music, which, we have to admit has been lacking in R&B lately. Definitely check that one out.
I’ll be bringing you your music updates weekly, for shows, hot mixtapes or singles stop back here and I’ll hand you the 411. Until then, playback, rewind & pause.
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Song of the Week - What’s currently on my Replay: “Clique” Big Sean & Kanye, Jay Z
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