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
March 9th, 2021
Summary: Go watch Judas and the Black Messiah
About Artist: Masego is best known for his 2017 collab “Tadow“. JID is up and coming signed with Dreamville, and Rapsody is a long established independent veteran.
About Song: This song was put together for a companion album to the movie “Judas and the Black Messiah” which tells a story of Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers. Go watch it.
Favorite Part: Masego’s vocals really bring the vibe and this verse from JID…
“‘Cause we can never murder hate but can murder a hater
What’s a more American way to try to give ’em a taste of they own medicine?
Prevalent ethnic rebel, the revolution of melanin
Bust a move to the ghetto, we must improve the development
Brought some food for the fellowship, got a noose on my brethren
Call the goons and the government, come correct the corruption
Break the racial construction buildin’ up
In the spirit of liberation, give me life or I’ma take it
That’s my human right, universally, you and I, we could be unified
But when you speakin’ truth beyond your youth, they want you euthanized
Creepin’ through the night, hear something movin’, right?
Intruders, intruders” (0:56)
Other: JID Wikipedia, Rapsody Wikipedia, Masego Wikipedia, Judas and the Black Messiah Wikipedia
