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Music To Check Out: NoName’s ‘Room 25’
The first time I heard of Noname, it was on Chance The Rapper’s 2013 mixtape Acid Rap. Her verse on “Lost” was bereft with subtle imagery and smooth vocals, things that have since then become trademarks of her eclectic style. In the years since, she’s morphed into one of rap’s most interesting personalities. She forgoes falling into any stereotypes, hardly fitting into the categories that we place rappers into. Her rhymes are crisp and intimate, typically refraining from the overt sexuality exhibited by the Cardi Bs and Nicki Minajs of rap’s elite. She’s a little idea, big picture kind of lyricist that’s necessary in the game.
Her latest album, Room 25 is the kind of introspective, small album that acts as the antithesis to the running theme of 2018 rap: grandiose. Room 25 captures the spirit of Chicago’s jazz and blues, throws in neo-soul aspects in the album’s production, and makes use of poetic elements to create one of the year’s strongest projects. On the album, Noname explores the ins and outs of her mind in such startling ways that we’re often more fearful for her sanity than excited to digest her music. It’s a haunting effect that makes the album that much more brilliant.
Since Noname released Telefone in 2016, her life has changed. Prior to this, she was just another rap hopeful, a brilliant poet looking to translate her grand slam experience into music industry success. Telefone showed the world the extent of her brilliance. Room 25 takes the listener on a journey into her mind, finding the mental changes that come with sudden success. There’s a lot of deep, introspective lyrics, just as there are sexually charged lines that drip with venom. Each utterance of “pussy” sends jolts through the spine.
To get the full extent of Room 25, you’ll need to digest the album for yourself. It’s clear fro a few initial listens that Noname’s new body of work is one of the best you’ll find out currently. Listen to Room 25 below.
Hip hop savant Errol Eats Everything unleashes his new three-song EP NYAM! which serves as a prelude and musical appetizer for his forthcoming self-titled album. Errol Eats Everything isn’t just an artist, he’s a movement, and a trailblazing entrepreneur reshaping the musical landscape.
NYAM! begins this nomadic rapper’s quest to make hip hop great again, and brings a fresh, nuanced, racial awareness-tinged perspective to today’s rap scene, combining unfiltered storytelling with thought-provoking rhymes over razor sharp production by Furious Evans. In recent years, many rap consumers in these digital streets have been anxiously sniffing around and jonesing to hear more meaningful hip hop releases that can uplift, challenge, and transform. Ask and ye shall receive…NYAM! The EP is out now!
P.S. This is what 10,000 hours sounds like
WARNING: It’s music with an actual message
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Omega The Poet, Innanet James, and Tajé explore a wild relationship with a beautiful woman in “Nina Simone”
Now, you think that Omega The Poet’s latest is an ode to the civil rights activist of the same name, but it’s quite the opposite. It’s actually about getting together with an amazing woman that’s just as spectacular. This is a soulful smash featuring Innanet James and Tajé that you don’t want to miss.
Check it out below.
Navigating through the bustling, raw lanes of Omaha’s rap scene, Loso Tha Artist has unleashed his latest EP, Vibes Only,” a title that perfectly encapsulates the hustlers dream in rare music form. From the visceral, throaty melodies to the pounding 808 drums that mimic the heartbeat of a frantic metropolis, Loso does more than just sound the depths of human emotion; he charts it. The 5 song effort which includes production from his frequent collaborators Kontrabandz, Will Alexander, Buckroll & Sahmir, Loso proves his sound goes beyond the norm without a doubt. Songs to check for include “Act Right Pt.II”, “Keep Going” & “Vent” where Loso dives deep into conversation about life; it’s up’s, downs and resilience. The EP’s sound evolution is particularly evident in the way it captures the essence of being unmoored yet unbreakable. Each track serves as a chapter in a larger narrative, portraying the continuous search for self amidst the chaos of life’s transitions.
The production choices made by Loso—ranging from the gritty, Travis Scott like mixes to the finely balanced mastering—ensure that the music remains unfiltered and impactful, conveying a sense of immediacy and sincerity. Stream Vibes Only now and follow @Loso_Tha_Artist_ on social media.
Stream Loso Tha Artist: https://songwhip.com/losothaartist
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