k-os - Views From The Stix
k-os was back at it again in 2016 with his mixtape titled Views From The Stix. As usual, he presented listeners with an eclectic array of songs. It features production from the likes of Kaytranada and Boi-1da and also includes guest artists, such as Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Shad and the late King Reign.
A Tribe Called Quest - We Got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
Legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest dropped their latest album, We Got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service, in November, which marked their first studio album release since 1998. This album has that classic Tribe sound with a bit of a new school vibe and features some big name rappers like Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West, among others.
Apollo Brown & Skyzoo - The Easy Truth
Producer Apollo Brown and rapper Skyzoo are both highly skilled in their respective fields, and their
new collaborative album, The Easy Truth, is a perfect blend of soul-filled beats and multi-faceted lyricism. In my opinion, it's one of the best rap albums of the year!
PRhyme ft. MF Doom & Phonte - Highs and Lows
Although this track was released near the end of 2015, I'm still including it in my 2016 list. "Highs and Lows" is from PRhyme's deluxe edition of their self-titled debut album. It features MF Doom and Phonte. PRhyme consists of Royce Da 5'9" and the one and only DJ Premier. The beat on this track is fire, and the lyricism is dope as well! MF Doom spits some funny punchlines, which is to be expected from the enigmatic emcee.
ScHoolboy Q - Blank Face LP
Blank Face LP is a well-rounded album by Cali rapper ScHoolboy Q. It's gangsta rap with a modern twist. Q has cemented himself as one of the most popular rappers in the game. The LP is flooded with quality songs, but my personal favourites are "Groovy Tony" and "THat Part."
Classified - Noah's Arc
Westside Gunn ft. Action Bronson - Dudley Boyz
Westside Gunn teamed up with Action Bronson on "Dudley Boyz," which is a reference to a former tag team duo in wrestling. Alchemist handled the production duties. The track is off Westside Gunn's debut studio album titled FLYGOD.
Robbie G - Inner Outer Space
Inner Outer Space is the latest album from Guelph lyricist Robbie G. He is known for creating positive music, and this release is no different. There are many producers and artists who unleash their skills on this album, most notably, Swollen Members, who are legends in the Canadian rap scene. My favourite songs are "Fun House" and "Mind Made Up."
Joey Bada$$ - Front & Center
Joey Bada$$ has accomplished a lot in his career thus far, despite only being 21 years old, and "Front & Center" is another banger to add to his portfolio. The beat was created using a sample from the Narcos theme song.
99 Wolves - Meat The Street V mix
Montreal producer duo 99 Wolves, which is comprised of ELMNT and Moses, released their premiere mix titled "Meat The Street V mix" in 2016. It's a varied electronic mix of many different tracks, including hip-hop. If this is any indication of what's to come from this duo in 2017, then music fans are in for a treat!
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