Tuesday 14 February 2017

Is it all just about heartbreak for Yeezy?

Happy Valentines Day,
I hope its been good to you.

Kanye West is one of my favourite artists of all time from an artist standpoint and also as a producer. Recently I was listening to his 4th studio album, 808's & Heartbreak (2008). I like this album but it got me thinking, what is his best work? As I got deep into thought I finally compiled the order of Kanye's past 8 albums (inc. Watch the Throne) of worst to best in my opinion. This can get quite controversial but let's get into it.

Check it out and tell me if you agree...

8. The Life of Pablo (2016)



7. 808's & Heartbreak (2008)



6. Yeezus (2013)



5. Late Registration (2005)



4. The College Dropout (2004) 



3. Graduation (2007) 



2. Watch the Throne (2011)



1. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)



Thursday 2 February 2017

Best Songs of January 2017

To kick start the new year we have some heat dropped from all different angles. Make sure to check out the links below so you don't miss out!

10. Tory Lanez - Proud Family

As part of his Chixtape 4 Tory blesses us with this smooth noughties style track with his own spin on it. Featuring a sample of Destiny's Child 'Proud Family' theme.

9. Joe Trufant - No Questions

It's probable you haven't heard of Joe Trufant. He's quite established on Soundcloud but hasn't blew up to the mainstream yet. Another smooth track here, that has a unique style of his own combined with a Toronto style, perhaps like PartyNextDoor.

8. Migos feat. Gucci Mane - Slippery

Following their long awaited album, Culture, the Atlanta trio dropped some heat with legend of the streets, Gucci Mane. Hard 808s, a wild synth lead and the Migos flow; straight fire.

7. B.O.B feat. CyHi The Prince - Scary

Sticking with the Atlanta theme, B.O.B and CyHi drop a very hard track. It's a little different from both of their previous work. This having much more of a trap influence to it.

6. Dave East feat. G Herbo & Don Q - No Hook

 Very Hip-Hop and New York influenced. Guitar riffs layered behind hard drums also layered behind the solid bars produced by the three. This track is based on straight bars, listen close...

5. Tory Lanez feat. A$AP Ferg - Bal Harbour

Tory graces us once again with a slow Toronto style track with Harlem's A$AP Ferg, who surprisingly fits the track quite well. Off of his New Toronto 2 tape, check it out.

4. DMX feat. Swizz Beatz - Bain is Back

Two of the games veterans Swizz and DMX return together for an aggressive track very reminiscent of the old DMX. Spitting over what sounds like a siren they warn everyone to remember who the two of them are and where they came from.

3. Migos feat. Travis Scott - Kelly Price

Frequent collaborated of Quavo, Travis steps on a track with him, Offset and Takeoff to give us a dark trap song with a heavy influence of Scott himself. Very chill let pumped at the same time, this is definitely worth the listen.

2. Migos - T-Shirt

They're back for the 3rd time on this list. A huge hit off their album, Culture. Heavy bass, great chorus and lots of Migos ad-libs! If you haven't heard it yet, why not!? Press play!

1. J. Cole - High For Hours

Not too long after his album, 4 Your Eyez Only, Cole's back with a funky yet contemporary track. Bars, bars, bars! Nothing less of what's expected from Jermaine and definitely a clear winner for best song of the month, in my opinion.