Posts tagged ‘backpack’
ASHER ROTH (+ MIXTAPE)
You know the landscape of hip hop is changing when a dude that looks like this receives props from heavy-weights in the industry and graces the cover of XXL at the age of 22. I’m not saying he looks funny, I’m just saying the combination of Eminem opening doors, and people becoming more open-minded naturally over time, is nice to see.
It seems like some members of my generation (born 1980 to 1989?) that listened to(, and became,) underground hip hop have adopted the same lyrical abilities often found within that genre but with a sense for delivery and song-content that allows them to cross over into the mainstream. I’d have to write a lot more to clearly explain my viewpoint on this so that no one would misinterpret it, but I won’t—so just know that I do realize there’s more to it and many other ways to explain all that. The bottom line is, it’s evolution. There’s room for so many styles in hip hop right now and it’s nice to see. Personally, I think this dude sounds like a slowed down, less “poetic” or “abstract,” Robust(, who’s a friend of Qwel from Typical Cats… google them).
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ASHER ROTH: THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT (MIXTAPE)
A SUITABLE SOTD
Oh sh*t I did not even know this song had a video! One of the best backpacker jams ever for sure! Okay, maybe I just personally like a lot of laid back moody hip hop—it’s at least one of the best jams ever that is at all shoe related though (what else is there? nike head by lexicon…) .. Know about it.
Why is it a fitting song of the day? Check the previous post…
S(ONG)O(F)T(HE)D(AY)
CUNNIN LYNGUISTS: DANCE FOR ME
Honestly not the best song in the world (I just noticed I say this about a lot of my SOTD choices..weird) but the verses are really good. Listening to it would not be a complete waste of your time if you haven’t heard it.. trust me. Also, for some reason I just really like posts composed of songs and photos that perfectly match each other.
SONG OF THE DAY 28.8.08
Speaking of multi-syllabic…
CASUAL & HANDSOME BOY MODELING SCHOOL: IT’S LIKE THAT
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