Rap Reviews

Ice Cube, a champion of West Coast Gangsta Rap, dials back on the more violent elements of his usual gangster rhetoric and instead reminisces on a day filled with small wins amounting to a joyous day. The track's length is 4 minutes and 20 seconds, so it is no coincidence that we release this track on the hallowed April 20, 2020.

Based off clues given in the lyrics, blogger Donovan Strain postulates that the only day that the events described by Cube could occur is January 20, 1992. Find the reasoning here: https://murkavenue.tumblr.com/post/16553509655/i-found-ice-cubes-good-day

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Joey teams up with prominent South Central LA MC Schoolboy to discuss what the Rap Reviews panel sees the topic of continued inequalities faced by the two rapper's communities and the more discreet message of unity. We also make brief analysis of the business model of a successful organised crime contingent, the Bikies.

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Welcome back to Season 2 of Rap Reviews. Covid-19 isolation has freed up some time for us to finally get around to editing episodes recorded over the past few years. In this episode, we look at Mercury Prize nominated Slowthai's second track off his well received first album 'Nothing Great About Britain'. This track details the MC's frustrations towards gatekeepers of the establishment (the doormen) and a failing relationship with a seemingly well-to-do lady.

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Taken from the first part of the three part album TA13OO, Black Balloons delves right into Curry's introspective rhymes seen throughout this record. The sombre lyrics on this track are juxtaposed by the boppy boom-bap beats.

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The multi-talented, triple threat Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino released this track as part of his debut album 'Camp'. In 'Bonfire', Childish attempts a new take on braggadocio style rap and discusses personal topics like rejection of racial cultural conformity and the shunning he receives as a result.

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We dive into the wild and unpredicatable world of Soundcloud Rap, scraping the bottom of the barrel with this particular track. Love it or hate it, Gucci Gang is just one of many songs of take the mainstream music charts by storm. Join us as we attempt to find substance in this lyrically shallow track.

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Old Ray been put in charge of the description, not really his thing. Anyway, this is a song. Kieren will most likely fix this. Tell your friends.

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Vince recounts his childhood years, observing his dad dealing drugs to addicts showing up to his house and the police attention it brings. 'Screen Door' does not play into the glorified gangster life like West Coast Hip Hip of yesteryear, instead opting for an honest recollection.

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Who you tryin' ta mess with ese? Don't you know I'm loco? This week we get crazy  with Californian Latino hip hop group, Cypress Hill and their 1993 hit single, Insane in the Brain.

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RIP Mac Miller. In this episode we talk about the awesome Mac Miller and his track 'Gees' featuring Schoolboy Q. 

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