As I said the other day, and again since, I’ve been thoroughly disappointed by Watch The Throne, the album by the (supposed) hip hop dream team of Jay Z and Kanye West. It’s the sound of millionaires coasting, phoning in…
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Chuck D – Notice, Know This (Samples Otis Redding)
I downloaded the new Jay Z & Kanye West album, Watch The Throne, last night and was, after my first listen, rather disappointed. Is this really the best that two of the most successful, innovative and inspiring hip hop artists have…
The Death Of Debate
de·bate/diˈbāt/ Noun: A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. Verb: Argue about (a subject), esp. in a formal manner On Friday night, as you probably know…
Larry Gold – Travelin’ feat. Kameelah Waheed
Whilst my grand plan to hit shuffle on my iPod every day, and then to write about the first track to come along, didn’t last much past the new year, I have been using shuffle a lot recently. But rather…
Brassroots – Good Life (Inner City Cover)
It’s been a funny old week, as the saying almost goes. Last Friday I was visiting the UK, and spent a very enjoyable hour or two sipping ice cold lager in the roof garden of a pub in Wimbledon. 3…
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