Occasionally, my better half puts me on to dope music that I probably wouldn’t have stumbled across on my own, so I decided to start a new category called “She Likes” for just such an occasion. This is just one of a few dope songs by Kimbra, a singer from New Zealand with an incredible grasp of soul and blues. Get into this performance of “Wandering Limbs” with Sam Lawrence on the additional vocals.
Easily, the perfect pairing of two of my favorite MCs of all time on a timeless beat, “Frozen” is just one of those joints that stick to the ribs. Feast.
Fresh visuals of the song “Memory” off of the homie Nick Gant’s newest album Promises.
The Harlem femcee gives the people a joint off of the upcoming mixtape Fantastic. Also look for her 1991 EP, not to mention her debut album, which will be titled Broke With Expensive Taste. She’s definitely growing on me.
Once you get past the idea of his tendency to shout-rap every single bar, I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by Meek Mill's first Dreamchasers installment, so I'm hoping this one measures up in some ways. Only a few spins will tell.
Everyone's favorite bearded blogger has been away for some time and I've received angry tweets, e-mails, and text messages about it, which I appreciate. It lets me know that Front-Free was doing some things properly, but sometimes you've got to unplug from the Matrix and become one with nature and shit. I grew my beard, drank mead, sang Viking songs, tamed wild grizzlies, stood on mountaintops and overlooked the valley below and laughed heartily. It was fun, but I will return very soon with new material, some changes, and lots of what you've come to expect from Front-Free. As always, I appreciate the support.
Dreams come true. Kool G Rap, one of my favorite MCs of all time, links with Action Bronson and Ras Kass (two other favorites) and others for “Men At Work 2020″. This joint makes me wanna buy a sweatsuit and drive around doing crimes like Jimmy Jump from King Of New York (you know, back when Laurence was Larry Fishburne).
Eric “Eazy-E” Wright was a pioneer for west coast rap and gangsta rap as a whole, bringing the world a taste of the ghetto that hadn’t been seen before on that level. Though the message NWA put out couldn’t be considered positive, it was a wake-up call to America, showing them that the monster created by urban oppression was very real and residing not far from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and the image of Los Angeles most outsiders had.
Sadly, Eazy inadvertently provided a wake-up call to the hip-hop community and the Black community at large that HIV/AIDS was also very real. It wasn’t a gay man’s disease or strictly reserved for junkies…anyone could fall victim to the disease.
On February 24, 1995, Eazy was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA with what he believed to be asthma. He was diagnosed with AIDS. He died on March 16, 1995. That being said, I urge my readers not only to get tested regularly and engage in safe sex, but to also be selective when choosing partners. AIDS isn’t the only thing out there to be caught and your body should be your temple. Also, consider that condoms aren’t always 100% effective and pregnancy can also result, obviously, so think about whether you’re ready to won up to those consequences with that partner should that occur. Not to be a buzzkill, but Eazy’s death and the absence of a cure should tell us that AIDS is nothing to play with. Life is too valuable, be it yours or the potential life you can be creating. Use your brains and your better judgment. Peace.
I almost forgot that The Game’s last album was actually decent. ”The City” is a definite standout from that album, with Kendrick Lamar totally dominating it and The Game trying to keep up. Anyway, we finally get the visuals to this joint…albeit on CP time.