Pop Smoke was a rising rap star from Brooklyn. He began recording in 2018 and made an impression across the Atlantic with U.K. drill producer 808 Melo. Two mixtapes later, his Brooklyn-U.K. drill style was garnering a lot of attention,…
Hip Hop Roundup: Pop Smoke, BKtheRula, SahBabii and more
The first time going through this album was a tough listen, not only because we lost yet another innocent teenager to sinister circumstances, but also because of transparent lost potential. Now, it should be noted that regardless of his societal…
The Hip Hop Roundup: The Best From May’s First Week
RLouie – Louie Black Massachusetts continues an unprecedented hot streak with these celebratory collaborative efforts. Less than a month after ALFII released his video game anthology, Brockton native RLouie blesses local diehards with a six-track quick hitter that features soul-crushing…
Hip Hop Roundup: RIP Pop Smoke
This past Tuesday night, I felt inclined to re-listen to Pop Smoke’s new album Meet the Woo 2 for no other reason other than to digest what I hadn’t from my first couple of listens. Like any other decision at…