🎵 Music
- Baby album by Dijon (as mentioned on my review)
- The Road by Andrew Aged
- Fall For Your Type by Drake
- Don’t Stand So Close To Me by The Police
- Divinize by Rosalía
- Marvin Ye by Stove God Cooks
- Sextape by Deftones
- This 15 Second Bit of Jaydon singing ‘Yo’ by Chris Brown
- Robbie by Dan Deacon from the Task Original Soundtrack
- Mercy Street by Peter Gabriel
- In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
- SWOOP by Adrian Marcel
- I’m On Fire by Bruce Springsteen
- Wish: Luther by Kendrick and SZA
- Predict: DtMF by Bad Bunny
- Wish: Let God Sort ‘Em Out by Clipse
- Predict: DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny
- Wish: Luther by Kendrick and SZA
- Predict: Golden from KPop Demon Hunters
- Wish: Leon Thomas
- Predict: Leon Thomas
- Wish: Sounwave
- Predict: Dijon
- Wish: DAISIES by Justin Bieber
- Predict: Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
- Wish: Defying Gravity by Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
- Predict: Defying Gravity by Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
- Wish: SWAG by Justin Bieber
- Predict: Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
- Wish: Folded by Kehlani
- Predict: It Depends by Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller
- Wish: Folded by Kehlani
- Predict: Folded by Kehlani
- Wish: Chains & Whips by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice ft. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell
- Predict: Chains & Whips by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice ft. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
- Wish: Luther by Kendrick and SZA
- Predict: Luther by Kendrick and SZA
- Wish: The Birds Don’t Sing by Clipse
- Predict: The Birds Don’t Sing by Clipse
- Wish: Let God Sort ‘Em Out by Clipse
- Predict: Let God Sort ‘Em Out by Clipse
- Keep You by Pete Bailey
- Don’t Look Any Further by Dennis Edwards
- Folded (Remix) ft. Neyo by Kehlani
- Lullaby by Jaydon & Paradise
- Fast Life by LaKeith Stanfield ft. Kid Cudi
- Lone Wolf by Leon Thomas
- Yellow (Live Cover) by Dominic Fike
- Pessimist by Lithe
- Useless (Without You) by Elmeni and Muni Long
- Thats My Q by King Sis
- Still Get Chanel by Kodak Black ft. Chance the Rapper
- LOVE (Kendrick Lamar Cover) by CHVRCHES
- Everywhere, Everything by Noah Kahan ft. Gracie Abrams
- The Best of Benny Goodman by Benny Goodman
- David Lyons by Dominic Fike
- Tiny Desk Concert by Ne-yo
- Chicago by Michael Jackson
- In My Room by Julia Wolfe
- The Romantic Spirituals album by KAMAUU
- 3 Legs by Paul McCartney
- KIARI album by Offset
💿 The CD collection expands! Great finds from Fireplace Records in Hyattsville, MD.
🎵 Been listening to:
So a lot of time in the Mk.Gee and Dijon extended universe, plus a little Drake bc I like him with the melodies, not when he acts tough.
🎵 My Thoughts On Dijon’s Album “Baby”: bradley-andrews.com
(Hint: I love it)
🎵 This new De La Soul track featuring Nas is fire. There is no doubt that the West is UP right now in hip-hop and I love to see Nas himself pass the torch. Unbelievable time to be both a rap fan and from the 909:
As wild as the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s, how it was sick, how did it slip? Now it’s just Doechii, Dot and SZA with most powerful hits
🎵 Been listening to:
Divinize has a few unreasonably gorgeous lyrics. Youtube Playlist Here.
🎵 Been listening to:
I’ve added songs that I recommend on Micro.blog to a Youtube playlist and will try to keep updated.
🎵 Here are some predictions and wish lists of Grammy winners for 2026 based on the nominations. Having Clipse and Kendrick on so many of the same tickets puts me in a tough spot, but here it goes:
Record of the Year:
Album of the Year:
Song of the Year:
Best New Artist:
Producer of the Year:
Pop Solo Performance:
Best Pop Duo:
Best Pop Vocal:
Best R&B Performance
Best R&B Song
Best Rap Performance
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
Lot of repeats, but you can tell who I am pulling for most. That being said, it is an unusually strong nomination list this year. I am not mad for any wins that Dijon, Leon Thomas, Doechii, Tyler, or Billie get, as I am huge fans of each.
🎵 Been listening to:
I confess, I didn’t know that the Dennis Edwards song was the original sample for Hit ‘Em Up until NLE released his diss track, KO, this week. KO is a fun track, phenomenal video, but forgettable as a diss, especially when imitating Pac.
🎵 Been listening to:
Forever support LaKeith, a fellow 909er. And Leon Thomas really is about to go on a historic R&B streak, I think.
🎵 Been listening to:
RnB is definitely having a revival, which is exciting.
🎵 If it weren’t for No Malice poppin’ off on the Clipse album, I would say that Chance the Rapper deserves the rapper of the year award.
In case you’re out of the loop, here is a good place to start on Chance’s recent album. And the song he dropped today with Kodak is definitely going on repeat.
🎵 Been listening to:
Excited to see where The Favors go from here — a really strong first project. Also, comparing Cardi B’s album to her ex-husband’s latest has been both insightful and dramatic.
🎵 Been listening to:
Dominic Fike’s latest album is not the most effortful, but he has so much talent that it is still a solid musical project. Just wish he rapped more!
🎵 Been listening to:
KIARI has earned a purchase from me. Incredible rapping with some mature tracks from Offset. Love seeing an artist grow.
🎵 I cancelled my music streaming services a few months ago and have instead been burning CD’s to my iPod. Found 7 albums (for only $1 each!) at a Housing Works Thrift shop in the Upper East Side of Manhattan this week and am stoked to listen this weekend:
