Tyga- Hotel California

the i grew up in the suburbs look

Tyga's second album was supposed to come out April 9th but shit got leaked so i was like fuck it i wasn't going to pay for it anyway might as well check it out. First off congratulations on him and his stripper baby mama on their child. The new poppa cemented himself last year as king of the ratchets with tracks like Rack City, Faded, and some other shit I can't remember but in all honesty he wouldn't be at the status without DJ Mustard laying down the beat. But to Tyga's credit he has the ignorant lyrics words in succession to make girls shake their asses at the drop of a dime. My personal favorite of his is Bitches ain't shit which he did with Nipsey Hussle and YG. Speaking of YG, i lightweight feel bad for him since Tyga jacked his style and took it farther then YG has but whatever not it's like they were doing anything groundbreaking. They both just jacked that style from the Bay and D-Lo but that's just life in the Bay...never getting credit for anything. Well i'm not expecting anything from this album. It probably will just be a collection of singles made for strip clubs. And what the fuck is up with the cover. Not only does no one in California dress like that, i don't think anyone in America does neither. It looks like if one of the New Boyz moved their skinny jeans asses to New York thought they were tough so bought some Timbos then proceeded to live in Russia. Also does anyone think he was that close to a tiger. Matter fact the whole thing looks photoshopped or shot in front of a green screen. I don't know what he was trying to accomplish here. But I digress and like i said i don't have high expectations so that's a good thing for him because there's no other way to go but up.

This album was a rough listen. i had a lot of patience for the first 9 tracks of the album and actually listened to everything all the way through but after that i couldn't take it anymore and hit the next button at the drop of the first wack bar which didn't take too long. I wouldn't call this an album. It is more like a collection of strip club anthems for the first half and a collection of radio cuts the second half. I don't know what he was trying to accomplish with this other than trying to make money which is whatever but in doing so he should never be referred to as an artist. I honestly don't know the difference between his albums and his mixtapes because they sound exactly the same to me. Plus a couple tracks off his tapes always end up on his albums anyways so there's that.

That being said i liked Get Rich and Enemies which happened to be tracks 12 and 13 which i was surprised i was still awake by the time they rolled around. And can Lil B get some love. Tyga bit the whole "Whoop, Whoop" Lil B adlibs for Get Rich and the Basedgod does not get enough credit for the foundation he has laid down. Although he isn't taken seriously at all he is insanely hilarious, helped revive the revolve a song around a famous person concept, and made it cool again to be yourself. Look at Riff Raff, he wouldn't be around if it weren't for Lil B. Look at how much ASAP Rocky shouts "swag." Lil B was doing that and getting ridiculed for it yet ASAP does it and gets praised for starting a whole new movement. Again look at the Basedgod's fashion and tell me ASAP would be doing what he is fashion wise if Lil B didn't pave the way first. But what can you do, again it's the Bay not getting the credit they deserve. And for Enemies i forgot what i liked about it but i made a note saying i liked it and didn't want to listen to it again for fear i would most likely hate it after a second lesson. I was feeling It Never rains mainly for the Tony! Toni! Tone! sample but then i opened my ears, came to my senses and said fuck this. 2chainz gave me a chuckle like he always does on Hijack when he said "If you believe in having sex then say me too (me too)." I was just shaking my head and thinking you dam bastard 2chainz. I wanna hear him and Riff Raff do a track together because they are the same rappers concept wise, it's just 2chainz is better at getting his thoughts to flow together than Jody Highroller. Plus he referenced hyphy aka the cousin of crunk so i couldn't be mad at that.

Now on to the bad and shit there was a lot of it. I never noticed it before because i never listened to Tyga like that but the dude bites a lot. I already mentioned the Lil B whoop stealing but other examples of this were the production on Dope sounding exactly like Murda Bizness from Iggy Azalea (if you were to bite, not sure why it would be from her), the whole concept of drive fast, live young is just a YOLO ripoff which in turn is just a ripoff of enjoy life while you're young idea. Not only that but on that track he tried out a Houston sound and failed miserably and on the same track tried autotune which failed even harder. Autotune just needs to go away unless its T-Pain and the only reason T-Pain gets to do it is because he was the first. Then he was trying to get his love ballad thing on with For The Road aka Deuces part 2 feat Women's Boxing Undisputed Champion Chris Brown as if the first song needed a sequel. Him making a love ballad is like MC Hammer giving you financial advice. Yeah you can listen to it but you're better off flushing that shit out of your brain immediately. He comes again stealing Pac's line from Dear Mama with "My plan is to make you understand." I see what he is doing. Tyga trying to create a win win situation for himself because young bloods who have yet to hear Pac will be like "oh wow Tyga is deep" then people who spotted that from a mile away will make Tyga say "oh no i love 2pac i was just paying him homage" bullshit which brings me to Hit Em Up. He is stealing once again without a ski mask in the hook. Completely ripping off Kendrick's hook in Tammy's Song shows how much originality Young Money is able to produce. Then i saw Jadakiss and i was like nice they got a real spitter on here even though i really don't listen to him. Then after hearing it i remembered why i don't fuck with jadakiss, where Styles P at. I fell for a trap with Diss Song because i thought i was going to like it until he started singing and i just wanna say Tyga needs to try to perfect what he is doing because he has no future in singing. Then he said "I'm a big event so go ahead and vent." The ultimate SMH line. He repeated it too as if it were some fire shit that people are going to be making part of their everyday vocabulary. I know i'm ranting a bit so i'll wrap it up with some whack lines. Lil Wayne recycled Tyga ESPN line from Bedrock which again, if you're going to recycle something why recycle some wack shit. On Get Loose he said "i'm the shit call the plumber" and the best thing was he didn't feel the need to repeat it. Then on the last track which you gotta make good if you want the album to be remembered chucked up a half court heave and hit the popcorn guy in the stands when he said "Palm trees, niggas can't see me like black and white tv's." I have no idea what that means and i hope no one puts any effort into deciphering it.

The best thing i could say about the album was that it was sequenced well. He isn't too retarded to know that people listen to his shit for the strip club anthems so he made that the first half of the album. Then after Molly came on and Wiz Khalifa spit the same verse he has been for the last 5 years there was a switch up, a come down if you will into the tracks made for the radio so props to that. But then again when that is the best thing about the album what does that say about the actual album? Well i downloaded this at 7:43 and proceeded to delete it at 8:53 so i think he set the record for shortest time on my laptop so he'll always be number 1 in my heart for that. I'm never planning on listening to this ever again.

Final Grade: D


Freddie Gibbs- What It B Like

Secondary Options In Basketball

It's no secret in basketball that if a team is going to win a championship, the superstars need help. Michael Jordan couldn't win until Scottie Pippen developed. But that's what makes it so weird because we see how often that a single player could put a team on his back yet in the playoffs that could only take you so far. Just ask Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter how hard it is to win on your own. Allen Iverson damn near did it against the Lakers but fell short. Ask Lebron James what it's like to rely on Sasha Pavlovic and Wally Szcerbiack to shoulder the load. Ask Kobe how much trust he had in Smush Parker as the number two option. The point is great teams need secondary options because even superstars have off games in the biggest moments. Shit look at 2010 Game 7 Lakers vs. Celtics. Kobe had an off game. Number 2 option Pau Gasol had an off game. Metta Word Peace was the one that sealed the championship with his late 3 pointer, yeah i don't understand basketball either. So here i'll giver you the best secondary options in basketball today because Lord knows in the playoffs these guys are going to have to come up big for their team to be successful.

30) Orlando Magic: When Glen Davis is your go to guy your team sucks.

29) Phoenix Suns: Goran Dragic is another 6th man disguised in a starters body. He should not be the first option. Neither should the Polish dude that came from Orlando i forgot his name nor Michael Beasley and i love Beasley. No wonder they aren't doing well.

28) Charlotte Bobcats: There's a reason why they are the worst team in the league. These guys need talent. It's not like they're the Thunder of a few years back when they sucked because the team was so young because the Thunder were so damn talented. Kemba Walker is their first option and that's the problem. Guy has 6th Man written all over him and a 6th man should never be the first option. I couldn't even name who the second option would be, Gerald Henderson? Look at some of the guys on the roster. Bismack Biyombo and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were drafted the last two years with the knowledge they will never be go to scorers. Now i'm all for improving defense but drafting for defense back to back years when you lack a primary scoring threat is pretty fucking stupid. I think MJ is just looking for an excuse to get back on the court.

27) Minnesota Timberwolves: The whitest team in the League shows us once again you need brothas on a team to be good. Kevin Love is a stud who is a solid number 1 option but the guy himself said he is laving if the team doesn't get better. Ricky Rubio needs to develop a solid jumper to take pressure off of Love but even then i don't see him more as a number 3 option. Wayne Ellington can knock down 3's but again no one is looking to him to take over if Kevin Love is having an off night. Somehow Luke Rindour is still in the League so yeah.

26) New Orleans: The Hornets have a solid foundation. If Eric Gordon can get some reliable knees they have their go to scorer right there. Anthony Davis isn't and shouldn't be the guy an offense runs through. He just needs to focus on defense because that where his money will be made and put on some weight so he won't fly away when Ron Artest swings his elbow at his head and misses. I like Grevis Vasquez as a point guard and think Austin Rivers still could develop into a solid third option as long as he isn't a starter.

25) Cleveland Cavaliers: Yo Kyrie Irving is a stud and someone you can build a franchise around. The problem is his team needs to always have at least two other people who can shoulder the load because the kid is injury prone and will be guaranteed to miss a handful of games every year. That being said i like Tristan Thompson and the improvement he has shown but he reminds me of Jeff Green. He is more of a third or fourth option on a good team. Anderson Varejao was the second best player before he got hurt. That says it all.

24) Philadelphia 76ers: A team that fell apart because of one man, Andrew Bynum. He was supposed to be the focal point of the offense but going bowling took a lot out of him. That being said Jrue Holliday, Spencer Hawes, Thaddeus Young, and Evan Turner have been developing but the problem is none of those guys are primary options. Jrue is the closest to that category but he is still Jrue Holliday. They have depth and good players like Dorrell Wright, Jason Richardson, Nick Young, and not Kwame Brown but none of those guys should be relied upon to lead a team. The sixers are a team of supporters.

23) Detroit Pistons: Brandon Knight aka the most felt sorry for person in the NBA is yet another 6th man pretending to be a starter. You starting to see the trend with the worst teams and their go to scorers. I like Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond and think they will both be studs but who will feed them, Rodney Stuckey? I honestly don't know. i think they have a backstreet boy on their team.

22) Atlanta Hawks: The most underrated successful team of the last decade is going to lose Josh Smith because he wants a max contract. Josh Smith is not worth a max contract and he is their most talented player. I honestly couldn't name you another player off their roster other than Teague and Horford and far as i know those three aren't number 1 options and Smith on a good day is a number 2 guy.

21) Sacramento Kings: Another squad with a solid foundation talent wise but this group is way too immature. Teams like the Wizards from a couple years ago and the Kings tried to follow the Thunder recipe of collecting very good, young, talented players and hoping they could be a great team after sucking for a couple years but the part the Wizards and Kings fucked up on was that they drafted kids while the Thunder drafted men. Demarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans have the potential to be a great 1-2 tandem except they are stuck in neutral. Boogie Cousins doesn't fuck with being told how to get better and Tyreke is allergic to learning how to shoot a jumper. They need a veteran coach but it's a shame seeing how these dudes probably won't be playing together again in the future.

20) Toronto Raptors: I like what the Raptors have. They have a guy in Rudy Gay who is the man and another one in Demar Derozan whose skill set screams complementary piece. He is a guy that will go off for 25 every now and tehn but most nights will give you 15. If Andrea Bargani can find his huevos then i would say Toronto has three solid scoring options but Andrea has to first change his name to Andre and grow a pair.

19) Washington Wizards: Another team with potential. The thing they are missing though is a go to guy. I know John Wall thinks of himself as a max contract player and just went off for 47 the other week but idk i wouldn't feel comfortable giving out a max contract to someone who can't hit a jumper. He is a stud though seeing as the Wizards are actually over .500 when he is in the lineup plus they have a possible dynamic number 2 in Bradley Beal. They have the big man down low who will get the hustle points in Nene and Jan Veesly and they have been ridding themselves of retards like Javale McGee and Andray Blatche so things are looking up for the franchise.

18) Dallas Mavericks: The problem with Dallas is they have a number 1 guy, clutch scorer, need a bucket he'll give it to you in Dirk Novitzki. The problem is he was hurt for so much of the year and is finally getting healthy but there's only like 8 games left. He is starting to hit his stride but it might be too little too late. Classic case of a team that could not come up with enough firepower. They aren't like the Bulls who after not having Derrick Rose the whole year are still a dangerous team because of their youth and defensive tenacity but the Mavs are old and can't play like the Bulls night in and night out because they are humans and humans get old as shit. 7 years ago if you had a team with Shawn Marion, Vince Carter, and Elton Brand to team up with Dirty Dirk you'd be like holy shit who is going to stop them. But it's 2013 and these guys aren't what they used to be. They MIGHT give you a big game every once in a while but when you're relying on this to score you know you're old. They have a lot of role players like Anthony Morrow, Darren Collison, Brandon Wright, and i like Jae Crowder off the bench again these dudes aren't going to carry you night in and night out. They relied on OJ Mayo to shoulder the scoring load while Dirk was out...exactly.

17) Portland Trailblazers: Portland personifies the need for better role players probably better than anyone in the League. They have two legitimate studs in All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge and Damien Lillard. An inside out combination that can both shoulder the scoring loads. Then they got Batum who is developing into a very reliable secondary option. However, a lack of talent on behalf of the rest of the roster leaves them in the position that they are in today. Makes you wonder what could have been if Greg Oden stayed healthy.

16) Milwaukee Bucks: This pains me to say it but Monta Ellis isn't and shouldn't be a number one option for a team. I love the guy but just look at the facts. The Warriors were showering with mediocre water while Monta was there and now are most likely going to make the playoffs in their first season wihout him. He is too small to defend other shooting guards but he can score as well as anyone. That skills set just screams 6th man and instant offense off the bench which as we know by now means 6th men are not primary options. Then they have Brandon Jennings who thinks he is a max contract player yet is averaging a career high 19 points a game and shoots under 40% for his career. Yeah that's like Monta Ellis's numbers from his third year and he didn't get a max contract. I guess that 50 point game 4 years ago against a Don Nelson coached team aka Defense is taboo got to his head. Shout out to Ekpe Udoh, Warriors could use you right about now.

15) Chicago Bulls: I've already spoken a little bit about the Bulls and their ability to compete because of their swarming defense. Without Derrick Rose the main guy has been Luol Deng and when when you are relying on Luol Deng that is not a good look. He is a good player no doubt but no one is going to mistake him as someone leading a charge to the championship. Shit Marco Bellinelli has been counted on to lead the offense at times. If Derrick Rose can come back at his MVP level then yeah the Bulls are a threat but don't mistake them as a team destined for a championship. Just remember a couple years ago when Lebron decided to guard Rose and no other Bull stepped up...they lost in 5 games. Boozer can get you buckets but he has showed he can't put a team on his back. I like Joakim but no one is mistaking him for an offensive savant. I don't even think they draw plays up for him.

14) Houston Rockets: James Harden made the jump to superstar and has proved this year he is a bona fide #1 option. The thing i like about him is that he can put up 20 points on like 5 shots. The man gets to the free throw line like his life depended on it and i don't like how he draws contact but whatever he does it works for him. The problem for Houston is that they don't have a number two. Their offense is entirely dependent on either James Harden or hitting the three ball. Now they could steal a game or two by going crazy from three but it is not likely to get hot for an entire series so unless Jeremy Lin returns to Linsanity form they go as far as Harden goes.

13) Boston Celtics: The Celtics should be in the same boat as the Mavericks but they play in the East so that helps them. Need a bucket you go to Paul Pierce and even though he isn't a prolific scorer he has shown numerous and multiple and countless times that he raises his game as the stakes get higher so there's no question there. They lost Rondo for the year and he, like Pierce, would rise to the occasion and elevate his game to where he could actually take a game over despite not being to hit a jumper or free throw. KG isn't what he used to and spends his days now guarding the paint and hitting open jumpers. Avery Bradley and Courtney Lee aren't going to be counted on to score 25 and i don't know if Jeff Green feels like putting up 43 again but if he does that solves the second scorer problem. They don't have enough then again you can never count out these old ass geezers.

12) Indiana Pacers: The Pacers are another one of those teams without a go to guy but have a plethora of second options. Even if Danny Granger comes back and finds his all star form again they still don't have the GUY. David West gives them a scoring threat inside and Roy Hibbert went missing this year so West is doing it alone. Paul George has the potential to develop into the guy but he is still improving and not yet at that level. They defend the living hell out of the basket but i don't feel have enough offensive fire power to get the necessary buckets in a tight game.

11) Utah Jazz: The Utah Jazz are one of a few exceptions in the NBA right now that are successful without a primary option along with the Nuggets, Pacers, Grizzlies, and the Rose-less Bulls. But that lack of a stud is why no one is picking these guys to win it all. They are very good in what they do which is pound it inside to their 4 post players and let the big boys go to work. Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors, Al Jefferson, and Enes Kanter would each be an excellent inside presence for any team but none of them are go to guys. Gordon Hayward, Randy Foye, Mo Williams, Marvin Williams, Jamaal Tinsley, and Earl Watson...which one do you feel comfortable taking the last shot. Yeah moving on.

10) Memphis Grizzlies: The Grizzlies are similar to Utah in regards that their offense runs through their two big boys. The problem Memphis has is they lack depth. Now Gasol and Z-Bo can win you a series like they proved against the Spurs two years back and gave the Thunder all they could handle the next year but those two big guys have to be on their p's and q's every game. Mike Conley can run an effective game from the point guard position and Jerryd Bayless can give you points off the bench but i'm not convinced they have the shooters to stretch a defense which would give the big boys more room to operate. If they had a guy or two that can kill a defense from the outside or can make plays with the ball in in hands *cough Rudy Gay cough* then they would be a serious threat. But as is they have as good a starting 5 with arguably the best post tandem in the league.

9) Los Angeles Clippers: Now we get to the LA Clippers aka Flop City. They are a weird team because they don't really have a go to guy to get you 25 every night but they have enough talent and Chris Paul playing point that they don't need one guy to take over the whole game. However, when the game gets tight the ball is going to be in CP3's hands and he is deadly. Yeah Blake Griner averages 20 a game but it is the least technical 20 points a game and if you need a clutch bucket CP3 is for sure not going to him because he can't hit a free throw. They have Jamal Crawford off the bench who can heat up in a hurry and Chauncey Billups can be counted on to facilitate and hit shots when necessary. In short all their hope rests on Chris Paul but that's a good thing.

8) Golden State Warriors: They have a solid starting 5 and the best shooter in the game right now with Steph Curry. They have David Lee who is a double double machine and Klay Thompson who is in the conversation for second best shooter in the game. The problem is that their scoring comes mostly from these three guys and Jarret Jack off the bench. Yeah Miami won last year off of three guys but those guys were LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. Another problem is that Steph and Klay are high volume shooters who need their touches to truly have an impact and if they are having an off night, David Lee is not going to go out and win a game for you. Harrison Barnes seems only interested in driving to the bucket, Carl Landry is underutilized for some reason, Bogut seems tentative, and Draymond Green is Draymond Green. So yeah the Splash Brothers need to hit their shots.

7) New York Knicks: They have the alpha male in Carmelo. That is the problem. Melo is a dam good player but there is no consistent 2nd option behind him. The next most talented offensive player is JR Smith. If JR Smith is what your team needs to be successful rather than just another piece that is scary. He could go off for 30 one night but the next night he might put up 5 points on 2 for 16 shooting. I have no doubt in my mind JR thinks he is the best player in the league but what can you expect from a delusional person. Knicks fans better not be mad when JR continues to chuck up 3's like they're going out of style despite not having his shot that day.

6) Los Angeles Lakers: Here is a case of a new coach trying to get his new team that is old acclimated to his system built for young people. They have the biggest alpha male in all of sports, Kobe Bean Bryant, and another that you can build a franchise around in Dwight Howard. They have one of the better secondary options in all of basketball with Pau Gasol even though he is softer than a load of towels fresh out of the dryer (c'mon Pau, your rape screams don't impress anyone). They have the perfect guy to run D'Antoni's system in Steve Nash. They have some solid guys off the bench in Jodie Meeks and Jordan Hill but the system just isn't meshing. Once they figure it out next year and put everything together they'll return to the top of the conference assuming everyone comes back and can stay healthy.

5) Brooklyn Nets: The Nets are a team that is actually loaded with 3 very good offensive players. Despite Deron Williams having a down year this year he is still Deron Williams and can do anything asked of him. Joe Johnson is on the wrong side of his prime but the man still knows how to put the ball in the bucket. And Brook Lopez is in the conversation for best offensive skilled center right now. Shit even Kris Humphries will give you double figures. Plus they have Gerald Wallace to give you hustle points and CJ Watson off the bench to keep the game moving along when Deron needs a breather. If they can get their chemistry to click watch out for Brooklyn to possibly steal a series.

4) Denver Nuggets: The Nuggets are the opposite of the Pacers. The Pacers like to play a half court offense and rely on tough defense while the Nuggets don't go less than full speed and treat defense like it Chinese, ain't nobody got time to learn that. The thing they do have in common is that both teams don't have a superstar. They are a bunch of complementary pieces running the perfect system for their talent. I guess Iguodala would take the last shot but i'm sure that doesn't inspire confidence in everyone. Their best bet to win is to outrun their opponent and pray the game isn't close. I just want to see Javale McGee in a high pressure situation with something significant on the line.

3) Oklahoma City Thunder: If they still had James Harden the Thunder would no doubt be at the top of the list yet Russell Westbrook is as good as it gets when it comes to sidekicks. Although watching the man play is sometimes as frustrating as hearing Lil Wayne spit another verse he came up with while taking a shit when Westbrook gets it going he and Durant can't be stopped. I don't even have to speak on Durant because we all know he is the best scorer in the game right now and the multitude of ways in which he can score combined with his height and physical abilities is unparalleled. That being said Durant is one of the few guys that can actually win a game by himself but as he showed last year against the Heat, the man needs help. If Westbrook is being the bad Westbrook then i don't know who they can turn to, Kevin Martin isn't what he used to and no one else strikes fear into their opponents. Whatever happened to Perry Jones III?

2) San Antonio Spurs: These guys are like the Nuggets and Pacers on steroids. They have it all. They can defend, play a fast paced offense, play in a half court set, and shoot the 3 to win games. They have 2 legit guys who can have the ball in the last moment with Ginobili and Parker and those two scare opponents. And that is without even mentioning Tim Duncan aka top 3 Power Forward in the history of the game. Danny Green, Matt Bonner, Kawhi Leonard, and whoever else can just chill around the 3 point line and let it rain. If the big 3 aren't having great games Stephen Jackson can facilitate the scoring until one of them gets back into their groove. They have it all and have no weaknesses.

1) Miami Heat: For 1 thing they have the best player on the planet by a wide margin in LeBron James. Then they have D Wade who has shown the ability to put the team on his back if necessary. Then the third component of the Big 3, Chris Bosh, gets knocked for being very feminine but the man can play ball. Then they have Battier, Chalmers, Cole, Ray Allen, James Jones, and Mike Miller (idk if he's healthy) to knock down threes. That is six guys they have chillin on the perimeter while Bosh, James, and Wade do the dirty work inside. That is unfair. They have two superstars, a third star, and a lineup of guys whose only job is to hit threes in their rotation. Let me coach that team.

Cam'ron- Down and Out feat Kanye


gotta turn that ignorance up

Pusha T- Alone In Vegas


Pusha T- Millions feat. Date Rape Extraordinaire aka Officer Ricky


if you got speakers bump it

Best Radio Rappers

Now i don't fuck with the radio all that much but i do tune in to it from time to time when i wanna see who is popular and if any of the dudes i'm listening to have broken through. Also i have to listen to it because the girlfriend wants to and you know how that goes. Well as anyone knows the rap that gets played on the radio is 95% of the time straight up trash but every once in a while you'll get someone to sneak in something good for our health. Now i know the point of getting your stuff on the radio is to get people dancing and make money so i see why people play it but c'mon, they're disregarding a lot of talented people who have something to say. But whatever i'm not going to be able to do anything so here we go with my version of MTV's Hottest MC's if you will.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

J. Cole- Apparently Jermaine's new album is coming soon so we'll see what happens. He blew up a bit after Cole World and let's see if he sticks with that same formula of half radio hits/half tracks for his fanbase. Definitely interested to see because i think it will tell us a lot about where he will be taking his career.

Wiz Khalifa- People like him

Future- If only Same Damn Time could get some airplay then that would make me happy. But for now we have to settle for listening to the worst use of autotune known to man.

Big Sean- Perfect example of a radio rapper. He will never drop any kind of life changing knowledge on us and will be irrelevant in a decade. The Chingy of our generation.

10) Tyga: This guy edges out Big Sean because he had a bigger year last year or at least i think he did but that isn't saying much. Make It Nasty was still big, as was Rack City (the opening to the video looks like the opening to a gay porno). He gets credit for stealing YG's formula, excuse me bringing the ratchet sound to the forefront and giving hoodrats a reason to wildout and be idiots. I know Get Her Tho got radio play in the Bay because of D-Lo (godfather of new age ratchet music) but i don't about anywhere else. Well Tyga for sure has a lane and he better stick to it because he would sound terrible doing anything else. Remember So Far Away. P.S Tyga says he ain't even about that life he portrays *shrug*

9) Trinidad Jame$: It took me a while and i had to watch a couple interviews of him but i fuck with Trinidad Jame$. He is a cool, humble dude and the music of Trinidad Jame$ is just a persona of Nicholas Williams. When i saw him getting interviewed by Narwuar that was nothing like i had expected him to sound. He knows the music he puts out is some ignorant ass shit and like Tyga is in no way trying to go over people's heads. He is on the radio because of All Gold Everything and i haven't yet heard anything else of his getting play. So we'll see if he is a one hit wonder or if he has a recipe for hits. Cuz my main hoe ain't feelin me no moe...no moe

8) Lil Wayne: For everyone that hates Lil Wayne you're just going to have to deal with it. He will continue getting radio play until he decides he doesn't want to do music. His fan base is just too loyal and too white for him to completely fall off. He will always be quick to jump on someone else's track or have big names jump on his. No Worries is terrible but what can you do. I really hope they play that track he has with Soulja Boi just so he can get embarrassed on a national level, aye yo cuz i'm fresh to death. I know i still get my hopes up that Lil Wayne will get back to mid to late 2000's Wayne because it's still somewhere in that fucked up mind of his.

7) Juicy J: Dude came back with a vengeance. Guys he inspired back in the day now want him on their tracks. Now i don't fuck with Juicy but goddam it is good to see someone who has paid his dues for almost 20 years, stay true to himself, and finally get the breakthrough by making the same kind of music he has always made. Some people don't realize he was part of the group that did Stay Fly and that was about 10 years ago. Props to Juicy J, now he really got the doe to make em dance.

6) Macklemore: Dude out of Seattle got famous over night with Thrift Shop but he has been doing this for well over a decade. People may hate the white boy but you gotta respect that he almost self destructed by getting addicted to drugs, Otherside, and coming back to reach the top of the charts. I don't even fuck with the guy like that but I know some like Jake Bourey of http://hiphopfightsback.com/ is on his jock and i trust that white boy even though he seems like a pretentious prick bastard, whattup Jake. He has that Gay Marriage song but i haven't checked it out yet because honestly i got better things to do then listen to Macklemore like brush my teeth, take the trash out, or play NBA Jam on the iphone but i respect the man's perseverance.

5) Wale: I had a love hate thing with Wale. I first got into him a couple years back when he released A Mixtape About Nothing, More About Nothing, and Back To The Feature then kind of stopped following him. Next thing i know he is on MMG and sounding nothing like he did before aka selling out. But then i looked past all that and really appreciated how good those projects he had before joining Officer Ricky and he still can spit nowadays so he hasn't lost his touch. I understand he has to rhyme a certain way for radio spins and for some reason he sounds soft yet it doesn't sound out of place. He is like a cooler/manlier Drake.

4) Rick Ross: Here comes the MMG head honcho. Never disappoints when it comes to bangin beats except that whole Diced Pineapples thing but we'll that slide considering he was trying to "expand" his repertoire. Just stick to the ignorance man. I can't believe Hold Me Back didn't get play because that was on some BMF no purpose at all, my life would be the exact same if i never heard this track ever type shit. But whatever and Ricky better calm down with the I'm a made man talk because the man will die if he keeps going all that bullshit talk. If a heart attack or seizure doesn't get him a bullet will. His car was shot at last month and last year had to cancel tour dates because he was threatened by the Gangster Disciples. No one believes you're a drug dealer, or at least i hope everyone knows that. Fat Man needs to show he can spit about something other than moving imaginary weight or else the man will die. Anyone else miss The Boss, Blow or Hustlin or is it just me?

3) 2 Chainz: Another guy like Juicy J who has been grinding and finally got big. I don't know if people know it but the guy is 35 years old, was a baller back in the day, and had a hit a while back when Lil Wayne was considered the Best Rapper Alive, Duffle Bag Boy. That was when he was signed to Ludacris and part of Playaz Circle but he went solo and with a name like Tity Boi, it was a wonder how he never made the radio. But he changed his name to 2 Chainz, released a very 2 Chainz project in T.R.U. Religion, and then proceeded to be everywhere in 2012. He had Birthday Song, I'm Different, No Lie, Beez in Da Trap, and was on Fuckin Problems and Mercy. Kind of a big year for him. I don't fuck with him but he is probably the funniest rapper out right now and it's a nice change of pace to have a comedy rapper to offset everyone taking themselves too seriously *cough Medium Sean cough*

2) Drake: I don't fuck with the motherfucker but as anyone know this r&b dude is somehow the most popular rapper out right now. I really don't feel like talking about him.

1) Kendrick Lamar: The Breakout star of 2012 was not only popular but is a damn good MC. Undoubtedly the best lyricist on the radio in a long time and has been in the conversation for best lyricist of our generation for a couple years now. He first came onto the radio with The Recipe, then followed it up with Swimming Pools, and then Poetic Justice. His studio debut wasn't a cd necessarily made for singles because it was a concept album but he was still able to make his singles not be out of place on Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. He did his round of performances on all the late shows, did a song with the Lonely Island Boys and sounded awfully out of place on Fuckin Problems yet had the most memorable line with "Girl ya kn ya wan di di." So hopefully Schoolboy follows suit and blows up. That Yay Yay.

My shortest entry in a while but whatever since most of these dudes have enough coverage anyway and sound the same. If you noticed, with the exception of Kendrick and Macklemore, all these dudes spit about absolutely nothing. But it is what is is. Underground heads complain all they want but certain songs get people movin and Elzhi sure as hell isn't that guy. If i were to pick a radio dude to listen to its Flocka in a heartbeat. SQUUAAD


Young Roddy- Blow


Young Jeezy- RIP


Lil Wayne- Hustlers Music

Read Option Craze

The guys that led the read option revolution

The Read Option/Pistol phenomenon took over the NFL this past year and is considered to be the new trick for offenses to stay ahead of defenses. It's not. It will never be a staple of an NFL offense. Look at the poster boys for this craze: Robert Griffin III of the Redskins, Carlton Banks of the Seattle Seahawks, and Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers. What is the thing they all have in common? They are superb quarterbacks with dominant rushing attacks. Now i'm not saying the pistol cannot be an ingredient of an offense, i am saying the read option cannot be the foundation. This is not the Pac 12 where Oregon's zone read can outflank the Benny Hills of the conference. We're talking about the NFL where grown men that weigh 250 pounds can run 40 yards in 4.5 seconds and deflect bullets off their chest (Patrick Willis). It is the home of brilliant coaches who have seen it all and commit a mind numbing of hours during each week looking at film for the slightest weakness in their opponent to exploit. The read option cannot be a staple. Don't get it twisted, i'm not saying it cannot be a part of the offense as a change of pace but if you're a team reliant on it you either don't care about your quarterback or are blinded by the flash. Look at Tim Tebow in Denver. 1, John Fox changed his whole offensive scheme mid season for him because he couldn't execute a pro-style offense, which for those who don't know is an offense based on basic formations but with variation from team to team. 2, you need a passing attack to win and you can't go too far when you're quarterback is throwing 2 for 6 in a game. And don't give me the "they won the division and then beat the steelers in a playoff game" bullshit. They won the division at 8-8 only because the Raiders of all teams who only have been relevant because of how much they have sucked the last decade couldn't beat the biggest choke team of the last decade, the San Diego Chargers, in a Week 17 home game. Then they play the Steelers who have one of the most brilliant defensive minds in football history with Dick Lebeau treating the Denver offense like it's freshmen high school football and playing 10 guys in the box meaning a missed tackle on a slant route led to the game winning touchdown. Look what happened when they played a real team the next week. Yeah the read option offense isn't too successful when you're down 5 touchdowns and the quarterback is getting blasted every play. That was only done out of necessity because my filipino brother Tim can't throw the football to save his life. Just put the ego away and change positions dude. You'll get more respect anyway.

Now let's look at the three poster boys for the trend last year. First up is Robert Griffin III, better known as RG3, Bob, or Thrizzle. He was the one to really put the pistol offense/read option/SUCCESSFUL new type of quarterback on the map. Coming out of Baylor i was skeptical he would be good in the League because, again he wasn't going up against the vaunted Rice Owls, he was now in a Man's league and joining what was once the NFL's manliest division, NFC West now has that title. He isn't that big of a guy when looking at him either so durability i thought would be a big issue. Injuries wound up being a big issue but they were freak injuries. He missed time with a concussion that i'm not sure was the result of a pounding or one big hit but concussions happen to everyone. Then he tore his MCL on a freak play against Baltimore when the 350 pound Samoan cat Ngata launched his gut into the knee of the 220 pound QB, shit i wonder who won that battle. Then he tore his ACL in the playoff game and ACL injuries as we know are freak injuries that can happen at the oddest times. So i wouldn't say he is injury prone just yet but having Thrizzle exposed to hits in the open field isn't going to help his chances of staying healthy. He needs to take a page out of Kaep's book and learn how to slide because yeah it's cool trying to prove how much of a man you are by running headfirst and not sliding but how smart is it to gain an extra hard or two at the expense of your career. What Thrizzle has going for him is that he is an excellent pocket passer. I was surprised at how well and comfortable he was in the pocket because usually guys that come from spread offenses in college need at least some kind of transition period to get acclimated to NFL defenses but no, Bob tore it up right away. His running ability isn't what makes him special. It adds to a rush heavy offense and is another weapon but Thrizzle can win the Redskins games if he throws it 50 times a game. Again not advisable because Mike Shanahan and his zone blocking scheme always churn out top rushing attacks, Olandis Gary/Reuben Droughns, but Griffin's ability to run and his speed shouldn't be the focal point. If i were a Redskins opponent i know all i have to do is knock Thrizzle out of the game to win. If Alfred Morris gets knocked out of the game there's three other dudes who fit Shanahan's system ready to go right after behind him. Now when Griffin takes enough hits he will eventually get injured and Kirk Cousins comes into the game. Now i like Kirk as a passer and think he will be a starter in the league one day but he can't run. He can't run the read option so the offense would have to change the gameplan in the middle of the game. That's the main reason why that shit wouldn't be successful. A team is only as good as their backup plan.

Now on to the Seachickens and one of only two dudes i actually like on the team Russell Wilson (Marshawn Lynch is the other one for those who don't care). If he was a rapper he would be Will Smith. The guy just has a clean cut image and seems like he sings to newborn babies in the hospital. He's a good person from what it seems. Seattle was the last team i wanted Russell Wilson to go to because i figured he would be a steal of a draft pick. He was good for three years at NC State, go figure, and then good for that one year at Wisconsin. I never understood why draft scouts made such a big deal about his height, saying he is going to get passes tipped and can't see over his own lineman when he only had something like two pass deflections in his year at Wisconsin, which plays juventud football in the Big 10, and seemed to see perfectly over his offensive lineman that were bigger than an average NFL o-line. I don't have the number of his passes that were tipped in his rookie year but they couldn't have been too much since no one talks about them. Now Russell being some some option quarterback is over blown. He came into the league without having run it in college and it took until the second half of the season for Seattle to implement it. The reason why Seattle can do it is because, like Washington, they have a punishing rushing attack. Marshawn Lynch is the hardest running running back in the NFL, shout out to Oakland, so Seahawk opponents really have to play their assignments when they run the option or else Lynch will run over the defense. Although i love Lynch and his playing style he is most likely on his last contract because there is no way his body can hold up with how he runs. Russell is a smart quarterback too. He never seems to take a big hit ever so when he is in the open field he knows when to get down and in the pocket he has some spidey sense that allows him to avoid sacks. Wilson is built like a running back too so he can absorb punishment, obviously he can't take too much but he is a stocky looking dude. Also like Thrizzle, Wilson can win a game solely on his arm so his running ability is just gravy on top. These two guys are first and foremost quarterbacks rather than athletes disguised as quarterbacks, Terrelle Pryor/Joe Webb.

Next up is the new posterboy for the NFL Colin Kaepernick. I guarantee he will be the cover athlete for ESPN the Magazine's Next issue which isn't really sayin much since he'll join the likes of Joba Chamberlain and Jozy Altidore but the difference is that Kaep is actually good. I'm not really going to go much into Kaep's game because if you watched the playoffs you know how much publicity dude got and it was well deserved. Much like Thrizzle and Wilson the thing Kaepernick has going for him is the 49ers have the best o-line in the game and an elite rushing attack led by Frank Gore who is the most underappreciated player over the last decade. They have running backs for days with LaMichael James, Kendall Hunter, and the great Boobie Dixon aka the 49ers Kent Bazemore. This means when the niners do run the read option if defenses are focused on stopping Kaepernick these running backs are going to spring free for a big gain. The 49ers offense became so much more explosive once Kaepernick became the Man and that is no fluke. They still pounded the ball but Kaepernicks arm and deep ball accuracy prevented teams from stacking the box making their already potent running game that much more lethal and i didn't even mention the guys running ability. He is a smart open field runner because he doesn't try to play hero ball and knows when to either get down or get out of bounds. The thing i would like to see him do better is extend plays in the pocket. He isn't that elusive when he is standing back there but i do give him credit for keeping his head up and looking for the open receiver before taking off. And like the first two he can win games with his arm. If you think Tebow could have brought his team back from a 17-0 deficit on the road in a dome for the NFC Championship then you must be smoking Katt Williams's Oakland crack. And for those who didn't watch the game The 49ers were able to come back by pounding the football and letting Kaepernick throw the ball. He has the best arm out of the three QB's and is the second most dangerous runner after Griffin. I also believe Kaeppernick has the highest ceiling out of the three and could be making the jump into the elite category very soon. 

A young quarterback with a similar skill set is Cam Newton. Now i hate this motherfucker because i think he is as fake as Creed Bratton's $3 bill but the guy has talent. He surprised the hell out of me when he didn't wet the bed his rookie year and was setting records left and right. The problem is he was setting records that look cool but don't really matter at all. Most rushing touchdown in a year for a quarterback, nice way to top off your 6-10 year. He seems like a numbers guy to me who would rather get his then do what it takes to help the team win like learn how to be a quarterback and be a leader of your team. No one cares that you do your stupid superman celebrations after garbage time touchdown or that you do your first down shimmies when you outrun Gerald McCoy to the first down marker...just do your goddam job. The thing that separates Cam from Wilson, Kaep, and Thrizzle is that i'm not convinced Cam can win you a game solely by throwing the football. There is a reason why Carolina has called all those run plays the past two years and 1) yeah it's to utilize his unique skill set but 2) it's because they feel they have a better shot at a positive play of Cam is running with the football than if he were to throw it, you know the number 1 qualification for a quarterback in the NFL. Obviously he is only in his third year but is Cam doesn't develop by his 4th year at the latest then he is going to be what he has been the first two years which is a bigger version of Mike Vick.

I think you guy get the point that in order for the Read Option to be a successful component for an NFL offense the quarterback has to be able to be a passer first. Without the threat of the pass teams can load the box and stuff any run no matter what. That why guys like Pat White, Mike Vick (to a lesser degree), Tavaris Jackson, Matt Moore, Tim Tebow, and Armanti Edwards weren't cut out to be NFL quarterbacks. So if you're a fan of the read option and you want your team to implement it beware of what you wish for. For every Colin Kaepernick there is a Jake Locker.

Sade- Smooth Operator


One of the greatest songs ever made

MF Doom- Who You Think I Am?


Legend. Your favorite rapper's rapper.

Bishop Nehru- Nehruvia

I've been reviewing some classic albums so now it's time to see what these new cats are up to. I'm happy these young bloods are making music again. Just 5, 6 years ago we had soulja boi running shit, even my mom loved that song. Pretty sure that wasn't the demographic he was aiming for but whatever. Over the last year or so teenagers have been coming out with a throwback sound to them, with Joey Bada$$ and the pro era crew being at the forefront of the movement, rip Capital Steez. Now i don't know about Bishop Nehru too much but i think he is around 15 or 16 and he actually sounds like he could fit right into pro era but he's doing his own thing. I like the name paying homage to Tupac's character in Juice and Nehru which is some Hindu spiritual thing. So let me see what he is all about.

Ratings right here:
0- never playing this shit again or just hitting the next button
1- if it comes on i'll let it play
2- i go out of my way to play this

1) The Music Intro
Well right off the bat he tells us he is 16. I'm liking MF DOOM intro talking about how hip hop and the rapper now stands for something completely different then what it originally was. I get that times change and there should be evolution, don't get me wrong, but the essence should not change. The problem is the essence of hip hop has been interpreted in so many ways that it really is an abstract thought now but what do we expect when French Montana, yes that is his actual name, is ruling the top of the charts now. Bishop is saying that he is going to bring hip hop back to its pure form which is lyricism, beats, and great storytelling so we'll see how this project progresses. 1

2) Light Leaks
The kid's flow is on point. He has one of the better flows in the game right now and i'm not even trying to hype him up or anything like that. He has a cool, smooth, laid back delivery that make it seem like the words are coming out effortless. Bishop's voice sounds like if Joey Bada$$ was super baked. The second track was produced by a guy named Ghost McGrady and it is one of the few original productions on the project. I honestly didn't even know it was an original beat until i saw the dudes name on the tracklist. I just assumed it was an MF Doom beat because it fit in perfectly with the sound they're going for. The beat wasn't anything mind blowing like that but it was solid. 2

3) Fickle Mind$
Back to back Ghost McGrady tracks and this dude has a niche. He definitely is immersed in 90's hip hop culture because his beats sound like they were plucked straight out of that era. The audio quality sounds like some amateur shit but i'm going to attest that to them being kids and not having money. Once Ghost gets his hands on some better quality i feel like this dude is going to be a player on these 90's revival projects. I'll be honest, i have no idea what he is spitting about but his flow is so on point it makes up for it. I think he is talking about staying away from vices like drugs, the corner, and bitches by doing music but at the same time he keeps talking about stealing a dudes chick or something like that. I mean the he is still going through puberty so what else is he going to talk about. Yall gotta help me decipher this one if there is anything at all to decipher. 1

4) Lemon Grass
Here is just some young dude stuff. Bishop is just bragging. You can already tell the dude has lyrics but he isn't really talking about anything. This track, which is an MF Doom beat by the way, sees our protagonist on some bragging, fuck you guys who think i'm too young stuff. Once he experiences life some more and has some stuff to talk about he is going to be a beast. It's funny because the mainstream rappers talk about nothing as well yet don't have the skills someone half their age does. It's just that those rappers talk about a certain kind of nothing while Bishop talks about the good kind of nothing if you get what i'm saying. 1

5) Misruled Order feat Que Hampton
At first i was like how the hell did this kid get Smoke Dza on the track? But then i looked at the listing and saw it was a guy named Que Hampton, what? I assume he is cool with Bishop and Ghost McGrady, another Ghost track by the way. I always do this. Right when i knock someone for something, the next track makes me eat my words. I might have to go back over the previous tracks to see if anything went over my head. Bishop talking about police brutality. Black kids or kids in the ghetto can't go out and enjoy some of the best years of their life because cops got napoleon complexes and strive to assert their little power. Although i believe there are some corrupt as shit cops, idk man, it's hard to fathom how much fault is on either side for the police-civilian relations. Best line on the tape so far "i used to circuit cities until i found the best buy," one of the best lines i've heard all year. As for Que Hampton's verse, it was ehhh. Nothing special. Let's just say if i see a track with a Que Hampton feature, that's not an automatic listen. Great song though especially form the perspective of someone so young. 2

6) Y.E.T.
Right when i say Bishop doesn't really talk about nothing he puts together two straight songs. Bruh is making me look like an idiot. What can someone so young actually talk about. How about his crush. That's what he is talking about and does it in a way to not make it seem like he is a stalker, *cough J. Cole*. All guys and girls had that high school crush and shit that we dreamed about but never could get with so it's something everyone could relate to. And it is just an example of dude talking about what he knows. He probably doesn't have much going on with his life except normal high school shit and he is translating his everyday experiences on to the paper. Keep on swinging for the fences homie, especially if you bound to keep doing this music thing...bitches will flock. My favorite track so far right up with the previous one. 2

7) Languages
Another one of his freestyles. Just going off about nothing. Now i know it seems like i'm making a big deal about him just spitting about nothing but i'm not about it because his flow is ridiculous and it's a mixtape. Nowadays mixtapes are treated like albums and artists put a lot of time and effort in to them which is much appreciated don't get me wrong, but they are mixtapes for a reason. They are for an artist to flex their skills and that's what the kid is doing. Nothing special but dam the dude's flow is crazy. 1

8) MoonStars feat Raz Fresco
First off nice little shout out to Katt Williams inspired hook "This shit right here nigga." Get your life together Katt, even though you were a mediocre at best comedian no one wants to see another person get their life destroyed by drugs. Swallow pride and get some help. Some dude named Raz Fresco not only hit the track first but laced it as well. I actually like this beat than the three previous Ghost McGrady beats but that may be because it is different than the rest of the tape. They're acknowledging that what they're doing isn't anything different but shit they still have some stand out stuff. I'm not going to be an idiot and say that all that has been done in hip hop has been done but it is damn hard to come up with something new. The key is the young cats breaking from the status quo and going through trial and error. Not everyone is going to love it at first but if they can perfect the sound, then shit who will be able to deny it. I fuck with the track btw. 2

9) Her Ballad feat Dymeclin
Now Bishop getting his women empowerment on. He is saying he knows women get beat but that shit doesn't go unnoticed. Women do say shit to  get slapped but that does not mean a women should actually ever get hit by a man/boyfriend/husband. It is a no win situation for the guy. You just end up looking like an asshole and no one is impressed that you can put a beat down on your girl. It's not like there are a bunch of Chyna's walking around. So if we ever see a report that X-Pac was beating on Chyna we might actually believe it was in self defense or a fight for the tv because the woman towers over him and probably has more testosterone running through her body. Plus it would actually be a fair fight with Chyna having the strength advantage but X Pac having the speed ad quickness advantage so its a toss up between the two. Anyways good song with a great message. 2

10) S.S.S.
I like this one. To me it speaks on the irony of the hood. People in the hood always talk about "fuck the government" and all that shit but look what actually happens. By doing what they want and working so hard to not conform they are falling into the perceived trap of the government by killing themselves off and going to jail and whatnot. It isn't the way to live. We don't have to conform necessarily but definitely have to think on how to live our lives. Everyone is different so there is a different formula for each person but the thing is everyone has to think. Think about the future and where you wanna be and if decisions being made today will lead you to that plan. Have an outline on life and do your best to follow it. 1

11) Sweetlips
Bishop is back on his falling in love for his crush thing. His hooks need some serious work because this one is straight trash. "Girl i swear you the cutest to me" is repeated about 20 million times and shit just gets annoying. Sounds like something a 16 year Big Sean would say. However he does give very good descriptions in his lyrics. He puts you right there with him in his mind. Bishop is very detailed and tells us everything we need to know about the girl, why she is the cutest and how much she means to him whether she knows it or not. Needs to cool it on the love talk though. Claiming he in love even though he's 15. It called a crush and hormones homie. He'll get the difference as he gets older. 1

12)  Welcome feat Que Hampton
I wasn't feeling this track at all. 12 tracks in and the first skip worthy track. I just feel like i heard this track three times on the tape already. Not even a mediocre Que Hampton verse could save it, what? 0

13) Elder Blossoms
Right here the homie is just flexxin flow. Not my favorite way to end the tape because again i feel like i've heard this about several times already. It's an MF Doom sample so if anything just listen to it for the beat. I think the dude just ran out of shit to say and came up repeating himself is something lil homie has to learn. He ain't a bishop yet, he still a priest. Another solid project and he can rightfully claim the bishop title and he keeps on progressing up to arch bishop. 0

 Final Grade: B-

It's weird because i like projects in this 12 track range but like i said i feel like he just ran out of things to say. Maybe if he shortened it to 10 it could have gotten a B+ maybe even an A- but it felt like it went on too long despite clocking it at just shy of 42 minutes. Dude definitely has potential. I kept gushing over the kid's flow and it's forreal. He just needs to diversify it up a bit. He has a comfort zone but he needs to expand that zone. He is still a young dude so he has unlimited potential because the talent is there obviously with his lyrical and storytelling ability. At the same token his age is his biggest weakness because he hasn't had the experiences people even a couple years older have had. My favorite track were Misruled Order, Light Leaks, and Y.E.T which all commonly were actual songs and not just him flexxin his bars. Even though i liked it when he did the latter, the ones that get remembered are the ones with structure/a plan. Yo i'm definitely looking forward to his next project because i'm excited to see how much he will have grown as both an artist and a person. Looking for new shit happening plus to see if he can diversify his already dam good flow. And hopefully either G-Mac and Raz Fresco can make project length beats or he needs to hook up with some producers so he doesn't need to be rapping over Doom and Madlib beats anymore. Not only that but the kid needs access to better quality. I'm willing to bet this was recorded in Ghost McGrady's room. If you like Joey Bada$$ you'll probably like Bishop Nehru. And if you didn't check the Light Leaks video the dude looks like a straight up baby if you were wondering.

ANTHM- Debbie


If you have a younger sister/brother/cousin/little person you have seen grow up as a person you will like this song. Produced by Blu and watch out for ANTHM in the future.

Elzhi- Fire



Elzhi's an OG in the game don't sleep on him. He was battling Eminem, T3, and Proof back in the day.

And shout out to Andy Enfield for getting the USC job. Thank you because your wife will probably get back in to modeling. Sorry Florida Gulf Coast, the 15 minutes are up.