Off the Record: The best from the beginning of April
April has brought along a few albums worth listening to. Check them out.
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April has brought along a few albums worth listening to. Check them out.
Friday was a good day for hip-hop.
DJ Khaled has become an Internet sensation through his Snapchat and other social media pages, so you may have forgotten he’s actually a DJ. Khaled has been in the game for over a decade and has become one of the best of in the rap game without actually rapping. DJ Khaled is an extremely successful DJ who got his start on Miami’s WEDR radio station and eventually released eight studio albums and appears on a number of hit singles. DJ Khaled will be performing in the Reitz Union tomorrow night at the Big Orange Fest, so here’s a quick roundup to get you ready.
The past couple of weeks have been pretty great for music. I rounded up the newest albums in case you were too busy partying over Spring Break to pay attention to the latest releases, which include a debut album, a collaborative album and even a surprise release from one of the biggest names in rap. Let’s get to it.
Kanye West finally released his highly anticipated album “The Life of Pablo” on Sunday. TLOP is Kanye’s seventh solo studio album in his impeccable discography. The album has been talked about a lot due to numerous album title changes, tracklisting changes and many rumors circulating with little credibility to them. Kanye first debuted several songs during his “Yeezy Season 3” fashion show, which took place in the sold out Madison Square Garden last Thursday. After his show, many news outlets got to speculating about which songs were which and tried to put together an official tracklist, with the guest features included. The album was supposed to be released last Thursday, but last minute changes delayed the project’s debut for another two days. Yeezy had been tweeting information about his album up until its release, and he even described it as a “gospel” album. We soon learned he wasn’t kidding.
It took only 15 days for the first great album of 2016 to be released.
If you’re on Twitter, you know two things: It can be both helpful and a great source of laughs. As a self-proclaimed Twitter guru, I’ve been able to compile a list of UF- and Gainesville-related accounts you should be following if you aren’t already.
2015 will go down as one of the best years for not only hip-hop, but for music in general. We barely went two or three weeks without a new album being released. With all these great artists putting out tons of new music, it is time to release my top 10 albums of the year.
In the past week and a half there were numerous mixtapes released from some big-name artists. This mixtape roundup will give you that heat for that moment you’re passed the aux cord on the way to Atlanta this weekend for the Southeastern Conference Championship.
Justin Bieber
Similar to shows like "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," "30 Rock" is one of my all-time favorite sitcoms, and it is definitely binge-worthy.
Bunduki Ramadan, also known as Hip Hop Duke, has stood out in the Gainesville hip-hop scene since opening up for the Ying Yang Twins in July 2014. You may now know Duke from his performances as Mr. Orange and Blue and the "Mic Man Hype Man." You may also know the 23-year-old UF economics senior as the guy who seems to know everyone on campus.
T.I. has been one of the most consistent, successful and influential rappers of the past 15 years. The rapper — who officially changed his stage name to Tip in September with the release of his extended play "Da Nic" — is this year’s Gator Growl-headlining act.
French Montana and Fetty Wap
The Neighbourhood’s second album, "Wiped Out!," will be released Friday, and the band has clearly tested its limits. From indie and psychedelic rock to electronic beats, the California-based band experiments with new and creative sounds on its latest album.
The Game
The Game’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Documentary 2," was released Friday.
Tyler, The Creator
Hip-hop trio Big Grams released their debut extended play "Big Grams" on Friday.
Young Thug