July 24th, 2023
Summary: Mick is so smooth
About Artist: Mick Jenkins is a Chicago rapper who’s been featured on this blog several times since 2015. JID is an Atlanta rapper who gained prominence after his sophomore album Dicaprio 2 (2018)
About Song: This song is the first single off of Mick Jenkins upcoming fourth album “The Patience” which drops at the end of August.
Favorite Part: As always I like Mick Jenkin’s jazzy beats and smooth delivery. Both Mick Jenkins and JID’s verses really bring the vibes.
Other:
Smoke Break-Dance Lyrics
Mick Jenkins Wikipedia
JID Wikipedia
June 1st, 2020
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Summary: Rest in Power George Floyd.
About Artist: Over 15 artists featured.
About Song: 24 minutes long. Goes from melancholy, to anger, to sadness, to hope.
Other: So much pain, so much rage, so much injustice.
May 21st, 2020
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Summary: The CD runs 77 minutes in 50 tracks featuring over 60 artists. I hope you find your new favorite song. I know we can all use a little more music in our lives rights now.
About: I wanted to create a mixtape that had a little something for everybody. The tracks are edited to be short but offer a glimpses into pop hits and odd audial obscurities and alike. A project of the quarantine.
Other: Enjoy some easy listening or get out Shazam and find your new favorite song!
December 20th, 2016
DOWNLOAD MP3 AmerigoGazaway-SmokeSumthin.mp3
Summary: B.B. King meets UGK.
About Artist: Amerigo Gazaway is one of my favorite mashup artists. He’s been on gregsiphop.com before for his mashups of Mos Def and Marvin Gaye. Amerigo Gazaway really bring the concept of the mashup to the next level.
About Song: This song is a bonus track off of Amerigo’s “B.B. & The Underground Kingz – The Trill Is Gone” (2015). Which I highly highly highly recommend if you like this track. This song is a mashup of blues guitarist B.B. King with Texas rap legend duo UGK.
Favorite Part: I love this whole project, the concept of B.B. with UGK just works and Amerigo does an awesome job. This track sums up the whole album really well.
Other:
The Trill is Gone (Bandcamp)
July 6th, 2016
DOWNLOAD MP3 BigKRIT-NoStatic.mp3
Summary: Livin life for what it is…
About Artist: Big K.R.I.T. is a southern rappers who I’ve been following for about 7 years now. He produces a lot of his own stuff, including this song. He’s got the skills lyrically, musically, and stylistically.
About Song: This song is off of Big K.R.I.T.’s 2015 mixtape It’s Better This Way.
Favorite Part: I just love the southern vibin on this track.
Other:
Big K.R.I.T. Wikipedia
Warren G Wikipedia
