[NEW MUSIC] STREAM XXXTENTACION NEW ALBUM
Florida rockstar XXXTentacion‘s new album ? released and it’s buzzing everywhere. This body of work features PnB Rock, Matt Ox, Joey Bada$$ and more. Check it out via Spotify bellow.
[UNPOPULAR OPINION] HALSEY IS HORRIBLY UNLIKEABLE
Halsey is an American pop artist and songwriter who got big off of her hit, “New Americana” that spent 17 weeks on the Billboard chart. Halsey has some decent music with her 2014 EP, Room 93 and her album Badlands that was released in 2015 and her recent release the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom in 2017.
Listen to some of her best songs here:
Although she does have good music that is typically pop based, something feels so off with her. I want to like her as a person but I just can’t based off of how condescending and ignorant she is. She claims to be someone who has their third eye completely opened but is using all her “differences” to market to teenagers which is hypocritical and goes against everything she stands for. She is basically a walking contradiction and almost everyone can see through it because she isn’t good at hiding it.
She thinks she’s the best thing to ever happen since sliced beard
Watch her talk on any interview, she thinks she is the second coming of Christ because she is bisexual. How different and creative, girlfriend. She says things out of her ass that come back to bite her. Then she has to make public statements that what she said isn’t what she meant. Really because it seems like you’re only making a statement because of the negative backlash. So condescending.
“TRI-BI”
Speaking of talking out of your ass, in an interview she claimed to be “tri-bi” because she is biracial, bisexual and has bipolar disorder. How ignorant. First of all, she is not special for being bisexual, which annoys the crap out of me. No one is more interesting for liking the same sex and the people who believe that they are probably have nothing else interesting about themselves. Not only does she think she’s cool, she uses her sexuality to market herself by appealing to a gay crowd to the point where I think she’s literally lying about her sexuality. Then contradicts herself by saying that she would never do that, and then has multiple videos of her half naked kissing girls.
Then she goes and wants to label herself as bi-polar like it is something to be proud of. She shouldn’t be romanticizing mental illness because that is extremely toxic and makes people actually want to have a disorder in order to be “cool.” Also, you shouldn’t let your struggle become your identity- HALSEY. Then she is biracial like ok cool, I’m here for the music. She now claims to hate that label because it makes her look stupid, which she is for even saying it in the first place.
She claims to be alternative?
Halsey constantly claims to be alternative or alt-rock based on her looks but every single song she puts out is pop. Also not only is it pop, but it’s generic pop. She is trying to be different and convince us she is, but she isn’t. Yes, the way she dresses can be seen as alternative but that does not correlate to her music style. You can’t just claim you are alternative when you put out trash songs like this:
She is Tumblr vomit
Her look and attitude are ripped off from Tumblr to the point where you can point out that her whole stage persona is completely manufactured. She wants to appeal to the social justice warrior side of Tumblr that is open about sexuality, politics, and feminism. It almost seems like she is reading from a script to create this stage persona.
It doesn’t seem genuine at all and it is just pathetic to see her trying this hard and still fail. She thinks she is going to be the next pop icon but I am sure she is going to fade out soon, and hopefully fast. I can’t stand this condescending poser and I want to listen to a singer who isn’t going to blatantly lie to their fans for publicity.
Check out this Youtube video that explains perfectly why Halsey is so unlikeable:
KALI UCHIS’ DEBUT ALBUM ISOLATION RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED
Kali Uchis is a Colombian singer tailoring the 60s-chic/90s-urban style to make her the perfect new artist we need in music today.
Check out my article on her rise to fame here
She has gotten a lot of attention this past year with the help of her song, “After the Storm” featuring Tyler the Creator.
Watch this amazing music video here:
She is generating a lot of buzz and got to perform her song alongside Tyler and band Roots during her first late-night TV appearance on The Tonight Show.
You can watch this career-altering performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM_3NQtO9BE
Ok, does anyone else agree that she is drop dead gorgeous?
She is certainly ready for her big debut. She took her stage time to announce that her debut album Isolation will be released April 6 on Interscope.
She has been making moves since 2012 by being featured on Snoop Dogg, Gorillaz and Tyler the Creator’s tracks.
She told Nylon:
Watch her teaser for the album she posted on Instagram below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgRk5dnDvIw/?utm_source=ig_embed
We need someone like Kali in the game. She is paving her way with a unique style and is not afraid to dive into topics that don’t include typical cliches. I am marking my calendar for April 6th and except a full album review coming up!
LIL UZI VERT CAN ACTUALLY RAP
“Mumble rap isn’t real rap”
“These new rappers are trash”
“I can’t believe this is even considered rap”
“These rappers have no real talent”
“Lil Uzi Vert is trash”
Blah Blah Blah
People claim that the new generation of rap doesn’t make sense or that it is cheap but people don’t realize that these artists can actually indeed rap. One has to have the talent to make it big in the industry and if you think that these people didn’t put in any work to get to their level of fame you are wrong. Most of these artists know what people want to hear and take full advantage of it to make a name for themselves.
Lil Uzi Vert has been said to be someone with no talent and just someone who got famous for no reason with the help of mumble rap. But there is talent behind his stage persona.
Just check out him in 2013:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OMJp76-CeY
Watch his music evolution here for further proof:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlKyNd6F5n8
Mumble rap is defined as a catch-all term to describe any young rapper whose appeal lies in melody and mood rather than traditional lyricism. But the thing is that Lil Uzi Vert does know how to write lyrics and rap. He saw the trend in rap and jumped right on the boat. He could tailor his voice to become a huge name in rap so why wouldn’t he? I actually think that it adds so much to him and fits his voice better. If he stayed in the traditional style he wouldn’t have gotten as big as he did. Isn’t hip-hop all about innovation?
Can you imagine a world where XO Tour Llif3 didn’t exist?
Lil Uzi Vert used mumble rap to define his certain style and to get big within the scene. He became a character and that shot him to stardom. In 2015 you can clearly see that he had a change in his style that it suited him nicely to bring out his greatest assets. And he carefully constructed a gothic rapper image who apparently “worshiped the devil.” He made a name for himself in the game, even though at first everyone was questioning what it was all about. Everyone was talking about him, and for the good or the bad- it made him an instant celebrity. Haters say that he can’t rap but the evidence is there that he can certainly do it, and do it well. I wouldn’t say he tricked us but he certainly is intelligent.
I would expect him to come out with an “actual” rap album later on in his career. He has this hidden talent that he has been waiting to let out. He is riding the wave of how popular this new style is, and it really works for him. I think he is a much better entertainer with mumble rap and his stage persona. He is a well-rounded artist who is interesting and someone you want to listen to. I wouldn’t say it’s all an act but a really carefully constructed way to get attention so he can let out his true talent. There is only a hand full of people who make it in the industry, and he certainly has. Many people would say that he isn’t intelligent but clearly, he is smarter than all of us. I can’t wait for him to display different styles of rap in the future and continue to keep us on our toes.
[NEW VIDEO] LIL DICKY FEAT. CHRIS BROWN- FREAKY FRIDAY
Lil Dicky and Chris Brown have really outdone themselves with this one. The two artist collaborated on a song appropriately titled “Freaky Friday” referencing the movie where actress Lindsey Lohan and her mother switched bodies. In this video that Dicky is calling “the best work of his life”, he and Chris trade places and live each other’s lives!
The video is hilarious and features a few big names towards the end including Kendall Jenner, Ed Sheeran, and DJ Khaled.
Check out the video below!
Lil Dicky – Freaky Friday feat. Chris Brown (Official Music Video)
[NEW RELEASE] LOGIC’S BOBBY TARANTINO II IS OVER REPETITIVE TRASH
Logic just released his new mixtape Bobby Tarantino II on March 9th, 2018. Since Logic was still riding the hype from his massive hit, “1-800-273-8255” I was certain that this mixtape was going to be the next step for Logic. I wanted him to really display his best features on this mixtape to show people that he is a lot more than “1-800-273-8255” which was a primarily pop sounding song.
Logic has had great music prior to that release, like my favorite song, “Nikki” off his first album Under Pressure.
Listen to “Nikki” here:
This is a perfect combination of rap, pop and portrays all his best qualities as a rapper. For Bobby Tarantino II was expecting that songs of this quality would be on the record to show his versatility to all his new fans.
But we didn’t get any of that.
Bobby Tarantino II was a complete letdown and here’s why:
When I sat down to listen to the album, I thought I was listening to the same track over and over again, but then I looked at my phone and realized that six tracks had gone by.
I would say the highlight on this album was, “Overnight” but after this song, each song has the same theme, which waters down this song.
Listen to “Overnight” here:
I am glad that he put out a music video for this song because I feel like it is one of the only ones that would do well commercially. I am not even sure why “44 More” was released before this song, because “44 More” is more of a prolonged freestyle that doesn’t really have a distinct chorus and is easily forgettable.
The second track off this album is, “Contra” which would be a good song if it wasn’t followed by “Overnight” which possesses the exact same theme as “Overnight.”
He raps in “Contra:”
“Yeah I was born at the bottom
Everything I’m given now (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Bitch, I’ve been blowin’ up
(Bitch, I’ve been blowin’ up!)
Everyone showin’ up, where was you in the beginnin’?
I know that they’re showin’ up
(Know that they’re showin’ up!)
Only come around and fuck with me when the boy winnin'”
We already know that he has been blowing up, didn’t he just say that it didn’t happen overnight?
The third song on the mixtape is entitled, “BoomTrap Protocol” and it is a forgettable track about driving around with your girlfriend and apparently that is a “do or die” situation. Honestly, the track sounds like a Post Malone track.
The fourth track is so bad.
In “Yuck” he raps,
“Can’t nothing stop me, I’m on a roll
Always on time ’cause my eyes is on my Rollie-olex
I don’t trust nobody, oh no (no, no, no!)
I don’t trust nobody, put my homies on the payroll
Fuck with me now or you’ll never know (never know!)
If you weren’t with me, in the beginning, you get no love
My name Bobby Tarantino (Tarantino!)
Logic ain’t here right now, leave a message if you want, hoe”
So basically he is still talking about how he is on a roll and how famous he is, which he has already talked about in two other tracks. Also, the voice mail recordings are sort of a rip off from Lil Dicky?
“Indica Badu” is a song about the beauty of smoking weed featuring the one and only Wiz Khalifa. I feel like Logic is trying to be controversial or something but there are SO MANY better songs about smoking to the point where this track that should have been trashed.
The lyrics go,
“While you break it, roll it, light it, use the fire, ignite it
I can’t get much higher—”
How creative.
On the next track “Midnight” he raps,
“Sold millions of records before the radio. Damn, it feel good to be the man.”
Did anyone on his record label tell him this was extremely repetitive? Other than that the second chorus does shine to save this song.
“Warm It Up” is boring and also repetitive and talks about how great of a rapper he is.
The ninth track, “Wizard of Oz” has to be the biggest creative rip off of the entire album. He completely rips off Travis Scott to the point where there might be a lawsuit.
Listen to the similarities here:
logic: is there any popular rapper left that i can completely copy?
logics manager: … travis scott?
logic: pic.twitter.com/vTIuxWaOaF
— grant (@GrantDaGenius) March 9, 2018
This is completely ridiculous. I wanted to stop playing the entire album after I heard that. But the review must go on.
“State of Emergency” makes me so mad.
Logic raps,
“Ballin’ with my homies now
Everybody know me now
But they don’t really know me now
Yeah, this shit is real life
Haters talk shit, but deep down still wonder what it feel like”
Oh my god another song about being famous! My ears are bleeding.
Please let the last three tracks be better. Please.
“Wassup” is saved by Big Sean primarily being the sole rapper on this track.
On the second to last track, “Everyday” he raps:
“They say, “Logic, why you do that?” I don’t know, I don’t know
Yeah, they used to be like, “Who that?” I don’t know, I don’t know
Now they know my name wherever I go
Used to think that’s what I wanted, but now, just don’t know”
You guys already know what I’m going to say about this.
The album then ends with the overhyped and also repetitive “44 More” that shouldn’t have been promoted as a single.
Side note, I don’t get how “Rick and Morty” on the intro track has anything to do with Logic. “Rick and Morty” is an animated series that follows the exploits of a super scientist and his not-so-bright grandson, so I have no idea how that has to do with a rapper. It is just honestly confusing and comes off as cheap.
Not only is the album extremely repetitive, is rips off almost every popular rapper in the scene including Post Malone, Lil Dicky and Travis Scott. Every track is not entirely different from the other which makes it an extremely forgettable listen. I am a fan of Logic, which is why I am so disappointed with this mixtape. It was crazy to see him go from a moderately popular rapper to complete and utter stardom with “1-800-273-8255” and I wanted him to bring his best qualities to show his new fans his diverse set of skills. This album was supposed to be his time to shine but it doesn’t add ANYTHING to him as an artist. Well, he says that album Logic is different from mixtape Logic, but I just want to hear the Logic I know next time. Yeah, Logic you might be extremely famous now but that means you still have to put out quality work.
