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Following the release of Jay-Z and Kanye West s 2011 effort
Watch the Throne, collaborative albums have seemingly become much more commonplace in hip-hop s landscape. A multitude of established artists have taken heed from the duo since, joining forces with their frequent collaborators to create releases that feel more like massive crossover events than traditional album releases. With
Kommunity Service, West Coast hip-hop mainstays YG and Mozzy are the latest pair to attempt to capture that feeling.
This album is a move that makes perfect sense for the California duo, given their collaborative track record. Whenever they ve connected in the past, YG and Mozzy have always complemented each other very well, showcasing a very organic sense of chemistry and crafting great songs. The challenge with this record is recreating the magic that they ve captured on tracks like Thugz Mansion and stretching it across an entire album, especially given that they re in two completely diffe
Published Apr 22, 2021
8Kenny Mason s hometown of Atlanta has played a pivotal role in hip-hop culture that is impossible to understate. For the better part of 20 years, the city s scene has provided wave after wave of new artists and superstars who ve brought with them new sounds and ideas, impacting the entire genre with their creativity and innovation. Mason embodies that eclectic and forward-thinking spirit, forging his own diverse sound on his latest LP,
Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut.
Though the album s title might make it seem like this is a deluxe version of 2020 s
Angelic Hoodrat, it s not. This is a completely new album that builds on the strengths of its predecessor, with Mason refining his sound further, resulting in the project having a much more cohesive and consistent feel throughout. Even as he fuses southern hip-hop with elements of punk and alternative rock, he s struck a balance so strong that all of the songs fit together neatly.
Ten cartridges found at one shooting scene, court hears By Devon Koen - 13 January 2021
Ten bullet cartridge cases, allegedly fired from the same firearm, and at least one bullet were retrieved from the scene where Jacques Richard Roberts was gunned down.
This is according to forensic expert Warrant Officer Wesley McLean, who testified in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Wednesday.
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