Joyner Lucas breaks the mold of MC, escaping any resemblance to any of the other new artists on the rise. Lucas’s wordplay and creative talent on remixes rivals some of the greatests verses of this generation. Any artist breaking one million views consistently with every song dropped within the same week, deserves any props he gets. Lucas isn’t just another artist coming up off his remixes though, in fact his first breakout comes in the form of I’m Not Racist, a enlightening commentary on race in Trump’s America. The video sparked controversy across the entire music community, showing both sides of the race debate bringing light to ignorance and valid points. With a hate for mumble rappers and the new generation, Lucas prefers to maul every instrumental to a pulp with double entendres, astonishing alliteration, and mind blowing hidden messages. Crediting his love for the game to a legendary list of MCs such as Method Man, Beanie Sigel, Lauryn Hill, Jay Electronica, Ice Cube, Mos Def, Ghostface Killah… You can easily see that if his carrer heads in any of those directions the sky's the limit for him.
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Forget Drake season, it's Sremm Season. Since their breakout hit We back in 2011, Rae Sremmurd has kept cooking up in the lab since then and delivered top chart albums and hit after hit. The season is upon us when the dynamic duo prepare to drop their biggest projects yet. Both plan to drop an independent album, a first for both brothers, and release the 3rd project in the Sremmlife discography. As time has passed each brother has settled into their own roles, Swae Lee handling most of the vocals with Slim Jxmmi taking on rougher verses on their singles.
Swae Lee aims for a soothing song for at female fans, and hits the mark. Hurt to Look, offers a smooth take on the party genre that the duo is so used to taking on. "I shouldn't have to catch your case, ah-ah, oh yeah / 'Cause I'm the on that can't stand to feel any more pain, ah-ah ooh." Lee croons over a vibing and riding beat showcasing the vocal talent he's demonstrated on tracks he was the feature on like Unforgettable and Sativa. Slim Jxmmi stays at his roots, flexing on Brxnk Truck, a hard thumping record catering the base of Rae Sremmurd. Nothing about the track is standout, but that's how it works so well. The record is a great start to the duality of Rae Sremmurd placing them as a staple in 2010's hip-hop. However, the two link up on Powerglide and combine the two styles for a classic Sremmurd-style banger. Swae Lee vocalizes his verse and the chorus on a fast-paced which brings to mind a Fast and Furious vibe. Memphis rap legend Juicy J, lends his explicit lyrical style and a nod to Lil Peep that just further accelerates the track. Powerglide makes a statement, Rae Sremmurd won't be forgotten in the newer era of hip hop and gives the twosome another hit to their remarkable repertoire. Quality Control seeks to dominate the collaborative album with a powerful breakout album. Dubbing themselves the new Death Row Records, QC drops an album worthy of a few replays. All in all, the album itself fares much better than the major album it precedes, Culture II. Songs such as Bosses Don't Speak, Ice Tray, and Menace all provide the bangers and diverse styles that Culture honestly was looking for. The album itself also presents a variety of novice artists that really shine such as Mango Foo, Kollision, and Cardi B.
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