The Future For Us by Aria

http://ariaofficial.bandcamp.com

Dope song from one of my friends. Got some experimental dubstep up in here, dopeness!

Beneath The Fold by Mydas

I've never heard of this guy before, but after this song I'll be watching out for new material from him, dopeness!

I'm Leanin by Meek Mills

Meek unleashes one more song before Dreamchasers 3 releases tomorrow. Travis Scott contributes a verse while Baby and Diddy are on the outro, dopeness!

NunnaYu by Rocko

This new song by Rocko slaps, dopeness!

Throwback Thursday: Hot In Herre by Nelly

With Nelly's album, M.O., coming out Sept. 30th, I thought it appropriate to post one of the biggest hiphop songs ever. In 2002, this song was everywhere, and everybody knew the words. It is still a classic in my book, dopeness!

Banger by Schoolboy Q

Q releases another song from his upcoming album, Oxymoron. The Renegades handle production duties, dopeness!

Don't Shoot by Chamillionaire

Cham goes off on his haters over a cinematic instrumental, dopeness!

Album Review: Nothing Was The Same by Drake

            Drizzy returns with a mix of rapping and singing 2 years after Take Care. When I first heard Nothing Was The Same, I thought it was alright. But after continuously hearing this album, I realized Drake had a dope album on his hands. I felt the same way with this album as I did with Yeezus. NWTS felt really unique, and takes time to get into it.

            Starting with Tuscan Leather, the intro track, Drake shows how he could “rap for an hour on this beat”. 40, OVO’s in house producer, samples 3 different Whitney Houston songs, and Drake goes to work. 6 minutes of raw hiphop and no hook? It is the purest form of hiphop right here.

            Furthest Thing shows Drizzy’s singing skills, and shows some aggressive rapping, which heard throughout the whole album. Drake also shows that he is not perfect, the “furthest thing from perfect”. Not many rappers will show weaknesses, but Drake did with this song and I applaud him.

            Started From The Bottom was the banger of the album. Everyone was claiming that they came from the dirt after listening to this song. This song got really annoying after a while, but the beat still goes in today. Drake again showing an aggressive side in this song.

            Wu-Tang Forever is kind of an odd song because it has nothing to do with Wu-Tang, besides the sample. This song still doesn’t make sense to me, because even the verses don’t match up. The first one he talks about a woman in his life, and the second is about his enemies. Moving on…

            The next song, Own It, is about is love for a certain woman. This song seems like a typical Drake-esque song. Again, some aggressive qualities come out when he says, “Niggas talk more than bitches these days”. This is definitely apparent a lot these days, so props to Drake for callin them out.

            Worst Behavior is definitely my favorite song on the album. This song showcases how he “started from the bottom”. That DJ Dahi beat never gets old, and the hook never fails to get me hype. This banger is definitely the most aggressive song on the album.

            From Time features Jhene Aiko, and is a general breakup song. The instrumental is very minimalistic, and Drake’s lyricism is on point. It is simple, but good.

            Hold On, We’re Going Home definitely has that MJ vibe to it. It features the newest signee to OVO Sound, Majid Jordan, which is actually a 2 person group. One does production, while the other sings. This is just a feel good song. It is in the same lane as Get Lucky by Daft Punk.

            The HudMo produced track, Connect, definitely has more electric type of sound. Also Drake shows his H-Town knowledge with using the term Swangin on the hook, and using a sample from Swang by Trae and Fat Pat. This song is about a on and off relationship with a woman.

            The Language is the typical boastful rap song. Boi-ida production is very minimalistic, and Drake uses the flow from Versace by Migos on this song.

            305 To My City features Detail from YMCMB, and talks about all those women who grind hard for the mula. He wants them to “shine on them hoes”.

            The next song, Too Much, is a very personal song for Drizzy, because he talks about what is going on in his family. Sampha contributes amazing vocals, and I love when the beat drops and Drake starts rapping.

            Pound Cake/Paris Morten Music 2 is probably one of the most anticipated songs on NWTS, because of Hov. Drake and Jay trade verses over a Boi-ida production. That is all you need.

            Come Thru is another love song for a past woman that Drake dated. The coolest part of the song is that beat breakdown on the back half of the song. It is still a solid song.

            The last song, but not the least, is All Me. It features Tity Boi and Mr. Finally Famous. The Key Wane beat is bass heavy, and all the rappers on here got pretty aggressive flows. Major respect for the Aziz Ansari intro.

            Overall this album is dope, but not Drake’s best work. NWTS shows that Drake will always mix it up with singing and aggressive rapping. This album definitely showed a tougher side to Drizzy Drake. (4 out of 5 stars)

TKO by Justin Timberlake

JT releases another track from his upcoming sequel to 20/20 Experience. Timbaland handles the boards with a synth lead beat. Part 2 of the 20/20 Experience comes out September 30th, dopeness!

King Shit by Yo Gotti

The CMG boss frees another song from his upcoming album, I Am. Grand Hustle kingpin, T.I. contributes a verse over a trap beat that flips a Bollywood sample. I Am is in stores November 19th, dopeness!

Throwback Thursday: Forever by Drake

This song is still one of the best songs ever done by Drake. With his album coming out next week(most of us already have it, including cause of the leak), I thought it well to reminisce about Drake's start up. Every rapper one here goes in, especially a comeback verse from Slim Shady. Boi-ida's boardwork really sets the mood for this posse cut. I remember having this song on repeat for a couple of weeks. Enjoy this classic, dopeness!

Checc Me Out by Nipsey Hussle

A leak from the upcoming Crenshaw mixtape by Nipsey Hussle. The Futuristiks and 1500 Or Nothin handle the production crafting a slow moving, synth led banger. Dom Kennedy contributes a verse. Crenshaw comes out October 8th, dopeness!

Hold It Down by Datsik

That drop goes in! Also great llyrics from Georgia Murray, dopeness!

Nose-talgia by Pusha T

Funkmaster Flex releases a track from King Push's upcoming album, My Name Is My Name. K Dot is featured on this slow rolling head nodder. MNIMN comes out October 8th, dopeness!

Block Rocka by Mantis

Mantis never disappoints. Ya'll probably know how this one is gonna go, dopeness!

Throwback Thursday: Hustlin by Rick Ross

With Rozay's MMG label releasing an album stream today, and the album releasing next week, I thought I would post a classic banger. Produced by The Runners, this song carried Rick Ross to stardom and a huge record deal with Def Jam. Still one my favorite songs from Ross, dopeness!

Fire by Bun B

The second half of UGK puts out a banger featuring southern mainstay's Rozay and Tity Boi. Some reggae flavor is added by Serani on the hook, dopeness!

Machine Gun by Chase & Status

The electronic duo makes straight up destruction with this track with Pusha T, dopeness!

Julius Caesar by French Montana

French pulls out a banger for us. He has his usual money talk on a Audibles produced banger, dopeness!

Warning You by 50 Cent

Fiddy releases a single overnight, which features Skylar Grey. Alex Da Kid handles the boardwork, which is a synth driven beat. This will appear on 50's highly anticipated project, Street King Immortal, which still doesn't have a release date. Enjoy this banger, dopeness!

Throwback Thursday: Tha Crossroads by The Bone Thugs N Harmony

Probably one of the best R&B songs ever. The Bone Thugs show a softer side to their rugged style of hiphop. You truly feel the emotion in their flows, dopeness!

Infected by Dayn

Extremely crazy dubstep from Dayn, dopeness