brandonpadron

Cycling through the 90’s rap scene is always a great time and coming across this behemoth of a classic album brought me so many memories of my childhood. Back when the Fugees, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef (sorry Pras) dominated the radio stations, their infectious and self-aware smash hits stood out in this era of gangsta rap. Each of the core members have their chance to shine despite Lauryn being the sole artist to really stand out with her gorgeous singing and cutthroat rap skills. The ... read more

This is another revisit that has myself delving into the acclaimed works of one of the most influential rap outfits in music history. Everyone loves “The Low End Theory”, but I feel the Tribe has really done something interesting here. They took everything great from its predecessor and took it to a whole new level. The rapping from Q-Tip and Phife Dawg are more memorable and the productions sounds way more polished. Each individual song has its own quirk whether it’s a unique ... read more

This was a record that took me a VERY long time to fully appreciate. Having discovered ScHoolboy Q while spending copious amounts of time within the depths of DatPiff, I came across Habits & Contradictions. I was amazed by his grimy yet unique rap deliveries, which translated over well onto his commercial debut Oxymoron. With Blank Face LP, I initially couldn’t get into it as much as the next Q fan. But over time, this grew on me so much. The whole persona of Q being this sinister, ... read more

And I dislike live albums as rarely do I ever feel like I'm totally enamored with the performance setting having been recorded outside the studio. To me I rarely pay attention to them if a band drops but this album right here... is an essential. And quite possibly might be his best project to date. Johnny Cash epitomizes everything that I love about classic country music: gritty, poignant and rebellious. Cash did not give a fuck about what others thought and he exemplified this in most of ... read more