November 30, 2013

Childish Gambino - Telegraph Ave and because the internet (Album Trailer)


I must admit I haven't paid much attention to this kid as it seems I'm the only guy in the league who doesn't watch Community (I'm a Mad Men, Californication, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia kind of guy). However, something about the roll out for Childish Gambino's second studio album, because the internet, has me intrigued. Maybe it's the red-eyed .gif cover or the Beck-created title, but something seems different this time around. Who am I kidding? It's probably because I can take him seriously now after he ditched those stupid "punch me in the face" readers everyone seems to be wearing. Another example of when you are so goddamn hip...that it actually hurts.

The music is on point though, and that's all that matters. The album arrives December 10th and will feature appearances from Chance the Rapper, Jhene Aiko and Azealia Banks.

In Oakland...   

November 29, 2013

Justin Timberlake feat. J. Cole, A$AP Rocky & Pusha T - TKO (Black Friday Remix)


For all of those early morning, Black Friday shoppers, you can rest easy knowing that JT feels your pain. And the President of Pop has the medicine for what ails ya as he releases the surprise remix to his latest single, TKO, featuring the likes of Jermaine Cole, Lord Pretty Flacko and King Push.

Cole delivers the best verse in my opinion and willingly responds to the played-out Control controversy in King-like fashion. Borrowing the flow from Drake's, Versace verse and simultaneously reminding us all that he indeed got a "record deal and college degree, bitch," J.Cole sounds as confident as ever. I would really like to see him just kill the feature game in 2014 as he clearly has the skill-set. Sidebar: all this made me want to hear is Drake's response to Kendrick. I mean he has to respond, no? All I want for Christmas is Trophies...