Earlier this month, André 3000 released his first album in 17 years. New Blue Sun is not only noteworthy as a deviation from OutKast, but the LP also featured no rapping whatsoever. Instead, the Hip-Hop legend opted to play flute. In the days before releasing the Epic Records album, Dre spoke about his relationship with rapping.
“Sometimes it feels inauthentic for me to rap, because I don’t have anything to talk about that way,” the Grammy-winning MC told GQ‘s Zach Baron. “I’m 48 years old—not to say that age is a thing that dictates what you rap about, but in a way, it does.” In that same interview, the artist admitted that he is worlds away from the Hip-Hop zeitgeist of smoky studio sessions.
As Andre opens up about his relationship with Rap, another Grammy-winner has spoken up. Even before André’s Jazz album, Lupe announced that he was planning to make a point—by rapping to the beats—which are beyond even the Instrumental Hip-Hop sub-genre.
Lupe tweeted on November 14, “Gonna rap all over that 3stacks album and put it in the time capsule for future generations.”
The release of Torn also comes with a visual for one of the standout tracks, “Friend in Me,” featuring It’z-G. This song is about loyalty and being a support system for someone when they’re going through their toughest times. It’s an anthem of solidarity, reminding us that no matter how tough life gets, having a friend who truly has your back makes all the difference.The visuals for “Friend in Me” reflect that message, showing two…See More
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WEDNESDAY AUG 14 THROWBACK (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) All Throwbacks: Hip Hop, Soul/Funk, Reggae +more!Featuring Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (True Skool)and special guest Jah Yzerat Hello Stranger Bar, 1724 Broadway, Oakland. Doors 8pm. DJ Set starts at 9pm. No cover!…See More
“Mine” is Una’s latest single giving a sexy and sultry vibe to her music we never seen before but can’t take off repeat, Produced by Jay Uncut. Una has set the bar high since coming into the music industry! Although Una is a new artist and this is her 4th song; 2 of her first songs ever were charted on iTunes top 50! Including her single “Alert” Ft Jeremih! She keeps…See More