one of which, “Catfish Blues,” went on to achieve immortality and a place in the pantheon of best blues songs. He recorded it in 1941 for the Bluebird label, accompanying his declamatory vocals with driving acoustic guitar; the song later had an impact on the...
On “Big,” Young M.A runs through her smooth-talking brags at a supremely unbothered pace. She’ll steal your girlfriend while wearing a Fashion Nova outfit and drink carrot juice out of a double cup (the most underrated rap flex is good health). Over a pretty melody and thudding bass...
It’s often possible to fall into a double-bind of perceived judgments, where others’ seeming disdain becomes a lens through which to view one’s own appearance, speech, mannerisms, even skin tone. The first full song on Summertime '06 confronts this notion head on. "I’m just a nigga...
The Evil Queen (also known as the Wicked Queen, or simply, the Queen) is the main antagonist of Disney's 1937 animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the first Disney villain in the Disney animated features canon. Determined to remain the fairest one of all, the Queen...
From the hedonistic chaos of “Freak Hoe” to the diamond-encrusted self-promotion of “Rich Sex,” Future’s double-platinum opus is the dark lothario at his best. For years after its release, there was not a college party or apartment pregame that went un-soundtracked byDS2, and ever...
while Jeru’s shtick tends toward teaching (“You Can’t Stop the Prophet,” the single “Come Clean,”“Ain’t the Devil Happy”) rather than pleasure-seeking. Jeru doubled down on this sort of thing to lesser effect on the amazingly titled 1996 follow-up,Wrath of the Math, but the...
stunt double: Neel Sethi / utility stunts Casey O'Neill ... stunt coordinator David Schultz ... utility stunts Brett A. Smith ... marine department: water safety James R.W. Smith ... motion capture stunt performer: weta digital Paul Whitecotton ... stunt performer / utility stunts...
1. Bartees Strange: “Wants Needs”Bartees Strange is releasing a new album, Horror, on February 14 via 4AD. This week he shared its fourth single, “Wants Needs.”Strange had this to say about the song in a press release: “I realized a couple years ago that if music is really ...
established themselves as the direct opposite of Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy: They ditched the shiny suits for motorcycles, bandannas, and pit bulls. “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” took that rugged aesthetic to a whole new level, as DMX spoke for the streets, creating a worldwide Double R dedication....
“Still the same O.G./ But I been low-key,” the N.W.A rapper admits before launching into his accomplishments. “Who you think brought you the oldies/ Eazy-Es, Ice Cubes, and D.O.Cs/ The Snoop D-O-double-Gs/ And the group that said motherf–k the police.” Em’s alter ...