“I know who you are, Peter Quill, and I am not some starry eyed waif here to succumb to your… your PELVIC SORCERY!” – Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Guardians of the Galaxy Ah, “pelvic sorcery”. It was the line that sparked a revolution.
album review: run the jewels’ “Run the jewels 2”
“The jewel runners, top tag team for two summers” – Killer Mike, Jeopardy I spent five years of my life in Atlanta as a student of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, and as a result I became a (very) minor adept of Atlanta’s hip hop scene. Beyond the realms of Outkast and DJ Unk, […]
album review: Big K.R.I.T. – Cadillactica
Signing to a major label placed Big K.R.I.T. in a conundrum the moment he scribbled his name on the dotted line. While 2012’s Live From The Underground had its moments, it was severely hindered by sample clearance issues, a product of releasing a project for purchase. Then Kendrick Lamar threw the gauntlet on “Control”, openly […]
album review: Joe Budden – Some Love Lost
A wise woman once said that if an artist releases an extended play with any filler, that artist failed. Beyond an instrumental introduction that serves little purpose more than an impediment, Joe Budden’s official return as a solo act arrives in one of his strongest efforts to date. Some Love Lost thrives, both due to […]
album review: T.I. – Paperwork #FirstImpressions
As part of a guest spot with The Koalition, I recently contributed my thoughts on T.I.’s Paperwork album, under the “First Impressions” guideline of penning thoughts off the strength of one listen, highlighting standouts and flaws alike. Check out my First Impression thoughts below and those of Ed Mason and Joe Hova here. R.I.P. T.I. […]
track review: Heather Rigdon’s “Young and naïve”
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Weight in Words: Redux 