🎵 Music & Hip-Hop
- girl, get up. by Doechii ft SZA
- 28 Degrees in Houston by Jastin Martin
- A Cold Play by Kid Laroi
- Dance to the Music by Sly and the Family Stone
- Intruder by Peter Gabriel
- Peter Gabriel (3) Album
- Prince’s Self-Titled Album
- Sly and the Family Stone Greatest Hits Album
- Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover by Sophie B Hawkins
- Twenty Trees by The Durutti Column
- I’m a Girl You Can Hold IRL by ML Buch
- Time Will Tell by Blood Orange
- In The Morning by Ballroom Thieves
- Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield
- Knocked Down by Silhouettes Project
- Diamonds and Pearls by Prince & New Power Generation
- Don’t Fall by Nate Sib
- It Might As Well Be Spring by Caity Gyorgy
- Philakanzima by Bongeziwe Mabandla
- 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
🎵 New A$AP Rocky album exceeded expectations. Production is top-tier, Danny Elfman & Tim Burton made great contributions, & the features (especially Doechii) all killed it. Here is a great interview with A$AP talking about the album.
🎵 From the new CDs & a few online finds:
Shrek did Sly dirty on this one. Also, brief essay on Peter Gabriel coming soon. 👀
🎵 3 new CD’s added to the growing stash today, found at Record Whirled in Brooklyn for a great price:
🎵 I was reminded today that the “Shazam app history forms a uniquely fascinating record of personal delight, curiosity and serendipity.” It was a fun exercise to go back and listen to some of the songs that had caught my attention in the wild this year—if you use the app, I highly recommend you take time to do the same. I found a grip of absolute 🔥 fire 🔥 songs that I want you all to enjoy too:
My full Micro.blog playlist here, as usual.
🎵 Oh man, this track from Method Man (of Wu-Tang fame) and Erick Sermon is insane. First verse is incredible. These older artists have been showing up this year. 🫣
🎵 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.
🎵🎥 Machine Gun Kelly having one of the best dance sequences in a music video in recent memory is so unexpected… but so enjoyable.
Shoutout also to Travis Barker of Blink-182 who is credited on the song. A fellow Inland Empire native who made it out and became a legend. 🤘
🎵 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:
