February 2018 saw the birth of two can’t-miss curated rap playlists: ‘31 Rap Songs That Reference Condoms’ and ‘27 Secular, Religious-Referencing Rap Songs.’
Tag: G-Eazy
Highlights: Wale, ‘Shine’
Wale delivers his most commercial album to date with ‘Shine.’ Unfortunately, ‘Shine’ won’t go down as a classic by the D.C. rapper.
25 Chart Takeaways: Kodak Black Debuts at No. 3
Drake (‘More Life’) and Ed Sheeran (÷) remain firmly planted at nos. 1 and 2 respectively. Kodak Black bows at no. 3 with his debut album, ‘Painting Pictures.’
Highlights: G-Eazy & Carnage, ‘Step Brothers (EP)’
Bay Area rapper, G-Eazy, and DJ Carnage are cocky and confident on their four-song EP, ‘Step Brothers.’ Step Brothers encompasses money and sex.
Highlights: Mansionz, ‘Mansionz’
★★★★ Mansionz, comprised of Mike Posner and blackbear, releases an incredible, ambitious debut album, fittingly titled, ‘Mansionz.’ What happens when two underappreciated, incredibly talented musicians collaborate together? Fire. Mike Posner and blackbear collaborate as mansionz, an eclectic group formed in 2016 encompassing hip-hop, pop, and R&B. Their self-titled debut materializes in 2017, and it is…
Highlights: Nathan Sykes, ‘Unfinished Business’
Former boy bander (and Ariana Grande ex) Nathan Sykes shows off his vocal chops throughout his debut album, ‘Unfinished Business.’
A Thought: Britney Spears,‘Make Me’
Britney Spears’ latest single “Make Me” is easily a cut above her previous single, the mediocre “Pretty Girls” featuring Iggy Azalea.
What’s The Deal With The ‘DM’ and the ‘Gram’?
Rap trends tend to come and go – this has happened year after year after year. Remember that God awful, irresponsible AF Molly rap trend? Rick Ross got into some hot water when he took it too far in Rocko’s “U.O.E.N.O.” (“Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even in know it”). Even Miley…
25 Chart Takeaways: David Bowie’s First No. 1 Album
On the Billboard 200, specifically the “number one spot” Bowie’s legacy lives on with his first ever chart topper.
25 Chart Takeaways: Adele Makes It Five Weeks At No. 1
The best way to summarizes this week’s charts? Adele. Yep – nuff said! 1) Adele makes it five weeks at #1 with 25. 25’s fifth week gave the album its third million-plus selling week and second best week overall, behind its 3.38 million start. 2) Justin Bieber remains the second most consistent artist on the…
