EmptyStudios

I've been waiting for Tobi Lou to drop an album for fucking ever man. The moment I heard Lingo Star, his three-track ep, I was hooked. There is no one else in hip hop right now that I can just vibe to like Tobi Lou. He's innovating but not in an obvious way, I'd say he's on the experimental wave but if you heard Babycakes or The Last Dance at a club you wouldn't bat an eye. It's pop-rap for nerds, it appeals so heavily to me that I feel crazy showing anyone else. But this is the future of ... read more

Brockhampton is officially over...for a while at least. For the fans, it's been clear the end was nigh. Roadrunner was a satisfying conclusion, and talk of Puppy being released was exciting(fuck you Kevin), but these guys are done. I hope everybody is still on good terms but something has felt missing since Roadrunner dropped. It was obvious some members weren't there for BH7 and honestly the concept of Brockhampton was running thin. It's better to leave it here before they are forced to quit. ... read more

Endless is Endless, what do I even write about it. Frank Ocean creates some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard. It seems like the conversation around Endless revolves around its relationship with Blonde but they offer different experiences. Blonde is a colorful catchy RnB opus, while Endless is much colder and more patient. The musical interludes let the listener soak in this muted world Frank has created, hell I'd argue most of the songs are interludes. On Blonde almost every song can ... read more

This is a solid ep. I've been following 8485 for a little while now and this isn't what I expected, but her lyrical and singing capabilities are still here in spades. Songs like hangar and southview are wonderful angsty singer-songwriter jams. I do hope that she gets more experimental with her future projects because this does seem derivative of other acts, but this fits my tastes pretty well.