I’m obsessed with collecting vinyl records. I’ll be the first to say it. It runs deeper than just enjoying the music, and if you look up the psychological association with collecting, and especially collecting vinyl, CD’s or cassettes, you’ll see … Continue reading Why Record Collecting Changed My Life (Editorial)
It’s been almost 2 years since I’ve heard from Savage G. It’s too bad because when he was active I posted a lot of his music (peep here.) I’ve always enjoyed his unique take on the fast-paced Cali sound – murdering … Continue reading Savage G Re-Starts His Career With A Bang In Comeback Track ‘Cuban Link’
In a time where devastation runs rampant throughout the United States from school shootings, cities ripe with crime and homicides, and the overall fear of our country’s destruction, it’s nice to hear someone speak so elegantly about his love for … Continue reading London Based MC K.I.N.E.T.I.K. Shows Love For His Hometown In New Track ‘Come Back Home’
I spoke highly of Ano Bank$ a few weeks ago, and the proof is in the pudding. Today we have the release of his new EP Kamili. While Ano can run circles around the top lyricists in the game (peep … Continue reading FFD Premiere: Ano Bank$ – Kamili (New EP)
Ali spreads hope, love, and joy through his music. His debut album, which came out this year, showed awareness and found the silver linings of trials and tribulations we all experience at some point. Today’s premiere of his collaborative piece, … Continue reading FFD Premiere: Ali (feat. Chai Tulani & Guy) – My Lighter (New Track)
Today I have the honor of premiering an incredible piece of work by Houston artist Kiev who is, at the very core, a creative. For years now he’s put out playlist after playlist, project after project, and a ton of … Continue reading FFD Premiere: Kiev – Ambrosia (New Project & Interview)
I haven’t written a year-end review since I put together the best Chicago mixtapes and tracks of 2016. As a change of pace, I’ve decided to compile a collection of my favorite albums of the year. This stretches beyond Chicago and is a personal reflection of what I’ve listened to the most, and what I consider to be the best bodies of work.
Keep in mind that I haven’t listened to everything 2019 has had to offer (how can you these days)? These are not in order, and there will be Spotify streams as well as a link to add to your Apple Music library if that is your preferred streaming service. Below each album, you’ll find a list of my favorite tracks, and the ones I suggest starting out with.
This is part 1 of 2. Part 2 will be dropping soon!
NOTE: If the notable tracks section says IN FULL, this means that I enjoyed the album as an entire body of work.
SAINt JHN – Ghetto Lenny’s Love Songs
Notable Tracks: Wedding Day, 5 Thousand Singles, Who Do You Blame, 94 Bentley, I Can Fvcking Tell.
Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats – Anger Management
Notable Tracks: Cold, Cheatin Code (featuring Baauer) BauBig T*****s (featuring Baauer and Earthgang)
YBN Cordae – The Lost Boy
Notable Tracks: Wintertime, Have Mercy, Bad Idea (featuring Chance The Rapper) RNP (featuring Anderson .Paak), Broke as F***k, Nightmares Are Real (featuring Pusha T) Family Matters (featuring Arin Ray) and Make It (featuring Meek Mill)
Elcamino – Elcamino 2
IN FULL
Listening to Joshua. for the first time is exciting, confusing, and compelling. In two songs flat, the South Carolinian has re-introduced me to how far music can truly be pushed. Geronimo is a rush of an instrumental, dubbed over harrowing … Continue reading Joshua’s ‘Geronimo’ & ’11:11′ Show The Beauty of Experimentation
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