Couldn't Be Forever

Continuing with the theme of underrated southern rappers, Big K.R.I.T can't go unmentioned. Hailing from Mississippi, this dude is the epitome of modern day southern rap, a genre that I believe is very undervalued now a days. Rap from the south and driving a car go together like peanut butter and jelly.  My favorite song by K.R.I.T just so happens to be a prime example of this connection. I love this song, I honestly don’t think I can stand still while listening to it, and when it’s played in the ride all bets are off. The track is off his mixtape “4EvaNaDay” and continues to be my favorite song. It starts out with him rapping over this soulful sample and as so as that hook comes in you know it’s about to go down. It pains me to know that people aren’t hip to this dude because he’s awesome. The reason why I respect him is because he literally does everything himself. He makes his own beats and writes own raps, something that some big name rappers now a days can’t do at all. Be on the look out for his upcoming album Cadillactica.

Yeah Yeah!!

     With pop hits like "Nothin' on You" and "Magic," B.O.B is a rapper you should know. However, the Georgia native is most famous for his collaborations with other artists, subsiding to the back burner when we list out our favorite rappers. Still, B.O.B deserves your attention; he has a knack for identifying when a song is going to be a big one. Despite his obvious talent and upbeat flow, no one seems to pay attention to his mix tape. I remember being surprised when “F*ck Em We Ball” came out a couple years ago and few people were hip to it.  This negligence seems to be continuing because I have yet to meet a person that knows about B.O.B's latest project. “No Genre 2” is a pretty good mixtape and will definitely be better then you'd expect. My favorite song off this project is “Drunk Af” ft Ty Dolla $ign. The song starts out with this orchestral arrangement that sounds like that strings loop in garage band that I could never figure out how to use. Seamlessly, the small start explodes into the club banger it truly is. Big ups to Ty Dolla $ign on the production side of this one. This track is awesome. 

Wait....Who Made It?

You may not know his name, but chances are Mike Will has worked with just about every rapper you've heard of.  If, when bumping, the thought “ Dang this joint hard” crosses your mind, chances are Mike Will had his hand in the tune. In fact, the producer has a long catalogue of bangers to boast. The legacy continues with “Buy the World," an ear worm that you'll be singing til day done. The song features Future on the hook with Lil Wayne and Kendrick coming through with some bars. I’m actually really impressed with Wayne’s verse on this song. In my opinion he hasn’t been doing well when it comes to guest verses, but he really turned it around on this one. Oh, and of course Kendrick spits flames. Check it out.

Where Did Your B**thez Go?

      J Cole comes through with another great song off of his label's new mix-tape, "Revenge of The Dreamers". If you consider you and your friends as people who get a "more frequent" amount of women than most men, this song is the anthem for you. From the pretty unforgettable hook, to the pretty dope instrumental, this song is solid from top to bottom and I personally have been listening to it all day. One thing that sticks out about this track is the verses other than J Cole's. Don't get me wrong, J Cole's always spittin fire, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality bars I was hearing from two guys that had not showed up on my radar prior to listening to this song. It seems that Cole has signed some pretty solid talent to his newly formed label, so I'm excited to see what will be coming out of Dreamville in the future.

Tryna Read This Article?.....Or Nah

      Ty Dolla $ign is a rapper singer producer who hails from from the always talented West Coast of America. Although they are from different areas, Dolla $ign chose to sign Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records.  He has been active in the music industry for sometime, but his popularity has only really started to grow since this year has begun. I've noticed that he has been getting some radio spins recently, and his song "Paranoid" has started to become a hot topic in musical conversation. His EP "The Beach House" contains his most popular songs which was released earlier this year. In my opinion, it's a pretty solid project. The production on it great, and it features some big name artists for how new Ty Dolla $ign is to the game. Wiz Khailfa, Travi$ Scott, and Twista or only a few of the names that can be found on this project. The song "Or Nah" featuring Wiz Khalifa is one that stands out to me because it's got everything I look for in the track. With a great beat, sweet feature, and fun lyrics, this one is definitely one to bump to.

Who still wears K-Swiss?

       Alex Wiley is an up and coming rapper from Chicago (V's Up) who has been quietly gaining more ground in the hip-hop community through his distinctive rapping style, and unique and surprisingly good singing ability.  On his one and only mixtape titled "Club Wiley" you will be happy to find features from the likes of Vic Mensa, Chance the Rapper and Kembe-X, who are long-time friends of Wiley ( Chance and Wiley went to the same Elementary School).What I like most about Wiley is his attitude and the persona he puts forward while rapping. You can tell by listening to him that he takes his music seriously, but still knows how to have fun with it and joke around. The first of the two tracks that I'm showing you is a perfect example of him having fun, as he literally just repeats one funny but slightly offensive phrase during the duration of the 3:15 song. If I had to describe "K-Swiss" by Alex Wiley, I would say that it is one of the best bad songs that I've listened to. I definitely wouldn't classify it as a great or profound song, but for some reason I find myself going ham to this track on the daily. The second track I'm showing you, called "Earfucked", is completely different from the first. This track starts with an awesome Arctic Monkeys sample and seamlessly transitions into a hard ass beat guaranteed to bump in the whip. Throughout the track, Wiley continuously hits you with a relentless array of bars and singing that when paired with the beat make for a hard hitting,  high energy great song. Check out both tracks, and download his mixtape here http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/alex-wiley-club-wiley  if you like what you hear.

Some Cool Dudes

The Cool Kids is rap duo consisting of members Chuck Inglish, and Sir Micheal rocks. Although the group formed in 2007, they only have released one official album do to a very long hiatus that just recently ended. If you're thirsty for more songs, you can find a ton of mixtapes and a couple of exceptionally excellent  EP's. What really sets this group apart from others is the production from Chuck Inglish. There is a really distinct style to the beats that he makes. Personally they remind me of early hip-hop with a little flavor from the present. Whatever it is, their recognizable sound paired with the with great rapping has made me a fan since i was in middle school. Along with getting back together, the group released two tracks that have me hyped for their upcoming album "Shark Week", which is expected to drop this year. The first of the two tracks I'm showing you is off of their most famous project "The Bake Sale". Titled "One Two",  this is my favorites because of the groovy hook, it can't get much better than an exact description of your morning routine coupled with a sick beat. The production on this one is golden and sure to cause the head to bob. The next song called "Computer School",  was released after their announcement that the group was getting back together. The kick in this one just has me waiting for the day I can play this while cruising. It starts out with a pretty funny Steve Harvey sample and then just hits you with those sick bars that The Cool Kids are known for. Two pretty dope tracks. Check them out.

I've Been Going Hard In the Kitchen All Night

            Doughboyz Cashout is a fairly new  rap group from Detroit, signed with Young Jeezy's label  Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE) . It's memberhip includes HBK, Payroll, Chaz  Bling, Roc, Crispy Quis, Clay, Bmo Maine, and Doughboy Dre. I couldn't find a lot about them because they're on the come up, so my main focus in this post is going to be the song. If I had to describe this track in one word it would be HARD. Everything is hard, from the beat to the the verses.   This song has one of the coolest instrumentals I've heard in awhile. The drums are tight, but when that trumpet loop starts I instantly feel like desperado decked out in Versace riding across the desert on the flyest horse in the world. The song is about coke dealing which is bad don't get me wrong, but this song makes it sound so good. Pusha T and Young Jeezy, spit some sick verses on this too. This goes in, check it out.

P.S I didn't include a lot of information about them but watch out for these guys, if this is the kind of product they put out, they are definitely going to be big soon

5 Songs That WILL Make You Do It For The Vine

1. Justin Bieber ft. Future- What's Hatnin'

Justin Bieber collabed with one of rap's best artist, Future, in "What's Hatnin'" on his new album Journals. Justin Bieber is known to have the same affect on white girls as Starbucks and Future has the same affect on "the ratchets" as WorldStar. Justin Bieber+Future= ASS ERRYWHUR!

2. Juvenile ft. 2 Chainz- Booty

WHERE DA BOOTY AT!!?



A year after former Hot Boy, Juvenile, was caught in a maelstrom of legal troubles and unpaid child support, he decided to make more of his forte of "ass shaking music" so he won't have face another type of "booty" If you know what I mean. With a feature from Tity 2-Chainz, the two "Durteh Souf" rappers are sure to make you throw t back for that 6 seconds....or more.

3. T-Pain ft. Rich Homie Quan, Waka Flocka. and Yung Cash- Fuck em

After Future allegedly took T-Pain's spot in the rap game as well as Rich Homie Quan's indecipherable flow, T-Pain and Rich Homie Quan team up along with Wocka Flocka and.........Yung Cash? (who isss hee?) Any who, if you want a 5-minute Twerkout, this will make you pull out your cracked iPhone screen and make you drop it low!




4. Trae The Truth ft. T.I.- What It Do

When reading the name of the song, I wondered...."What does it do?" T.I. has just come with more heat than an open oven! The two Hustle Gang rappers, T.I. and Trae the Truth show you what it do over a typical trap beat, which means a ton of  bass, but its enough bass to make you wanna look back at it!

5. Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z- Drunk In Love

I've tried my best to not queen out to Queen-B, but I found myself  hittin a dance routine wondering "How. Did. Dis. Shit. Happen!? Drunk In Love reminds us how the hell did Jay-Z capture the baddest chick in the world!? It doesn't matter where you are, if this song comes on and you're in the car, you better pull over to the side and try to get Vine famous!

Bo Don't Know Jack, Cause Bo Can't Rap

             A Tribe Called Quest was a rap group formed in the early 90's  from New York. The group consisted of members Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarbi White. When talking about classic hip-hop, this group is definitely one that would come up in the conversation. Over the coarse of the the Tribe's career they released five studio albums, most of which received critical acclaim including Grammy nominations, "Album of the Year" awards, as well as being on a lot of "Best Album of.." lists. The song I'm showing you, titled "Scenario", is off of their second album "The Low End Theory" which is considered to be one of the greatest albums of the 90's, and arguably of all time. This song has a personal connection to me because it was the first rap song to catch my attention. Before then I was mainly into indie and classic rock, but when I heard that classic boom-bap style coupled with some of the sickest rhymes to grace my ears, I was hooked. If you want to know what rap sounded like in its early stages, then this is the song for you. The track starts out with a cool laid back vibes part that almost sounds like elevator music (in a good way), then it just hits you hard with a classic boom-bap drum part that screams early hip-hop. Busta Rhymes also has a really good feature on this track where he compares himself to a dragon. This song is just classic, Check it out.

Bump Alert: TNGHT's "Goooo"

Hey guys, I wanted to post another track that I thought was good to "bump" to. TNGHT is a pair of pretty talented producers named Hudson Mohawke and Lunice.  This track is off of their self titled EP released in 2012 consisting of five amazing tracks. I wanted to talk about "Goooo" in particular because it was the first song I heard by them. I would explain this song as a rap-electronic hybrid, although I get more of a rap vibe then anything else. The beginning of the track consists of a high pitched synth part that is sure to get the attention of anyone in the car. Then while still using the synth part, the song goes into this rap flavored beat with a ridiculous amount of bass (we had to turn it down so it wouldn't blow out the speakers).   Again I won't explain the whole track, but this is definitely one to drive to, especially if you have a good sound system.

                                                  -Tyler