YG’s greatest attribute as a pure artist is his innate ability to be forthright with his listeners without ever coming off trite. He makes supercharged political proclamations that are honestly organic, all while maintaining a classic west coast flow that…
Hip Hop Roundup: A Savage Land and a Boomin’ Metropolis
Project of the week: 21 Savage & Metro Boomin’ – Savage Mode II At one point on Savage Mode II, cinema legend Morgan Freeman asks the unresolved question “are things better or worse the second time around?” This totally depends…
The Hip Hop Roundup: Protest Songs and Police Reform
It’s year 2020 of hell and shit still hasn’t changed. The police are crooked bandits who fail to see the value in human life once again, and the system itself continues to reward murderous law enforcement with petty slaps on…
Album Review: Jeezy – “Pressure”
Jeezy has always been someone that when people hear his voice, you know it’s him. His gravelly cadence can be recognized by anyone who follows the genre of hip hop. The problem is his content and production have always sounded…
2016 Midyear Review: Best in Music
We’re already halfway through 2016, and in the first sixth months of year, we’ve the release of several albums that are shaping up to be remembered for years to come. We at the Young Folks asked some of our writers…