“Essential & Unheard” is a collaborative content series between the CentralSauce Creators that highlights awesome music that flew under the radar each month. A 20 track-maximum playlist featuring songs by lesser-known artists that deserve more recognition, plus a profile on the most Essential & Unheard project of the month. 2019 is Going to Be Better... … [Read more...] about January Spotlight: Fly Anakin and Tuamie’s “Emergency Raps 4”
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How Kanye Made “The College Dropout” – Every Sample, Every Beat
It’s hard to imagine the world without Kanye West, and it’s hard to imagine Kanye West without The College Dropout. Fifteen years on, we’re breaking down the sampling on Ye’s triumphant debut and talking about the creation of a classic. Things were different in 2004: 50 Cent was a musical titan, Jay-Z had retired from the rap game and Donald Trump was endorsing the … [Read more...] about How Kanye Made “The College Dropout” – Every Sample, Every Beat
How Leikeli47, Vince Staples and Frank Ocean Teach Us to Stop Hearing and Start Listening
In today's age of the Infinite Scroll, listeners are becoming desensitized and disengaged with art. But artists like Vince, Frank, and Leikeli47 are fighting back by manipulating imagery to challenge and confront your perspective head-on. Empathic listening is an active form of consideration that allows you to immersively engage with what you’re hearing. It’s an idea often … [Read more...] about How Leikeli47, Vince Staples and Frank Ocean Teach Us to Stop Hearing and Start Listening
HipHopNumbers: Future’s Love of Lean, Drake’s Social Silence, Missy’s Musicianship, & more
You’ve stumbled into an ongoing collaborative series between CentralSauce and HipHopNumbers, where I take a deep dive into the best tweets and statistical discoveries of the previous week. There’s a healthy helping of numbers and always a slight twist of ya girl Iggy in the mix. Enjoy! Future raps more about Lean on #THEWIZRD than his 4 previous commercial projects, … [Read more...] about HipHopNumbers: Future’s Love of Lean, Drake’s Social Silence, Missy’s Musicianship, & more
Joy Postell Takes You Inside Her Creative Process for “Diaspora”, Announces New Album
We sat down with Joy Postell over a steaming bowl of Pho in downtown Baltimore after the release of her debut album. We spent over two hours talking about Joy's creative process, her new album, Baltimore Club Music, and her experiences as a completely independent black female artist. Enjoy! Joy Postell: "Where Is Your Consciousness?" Joy Postell is an undiscovered gem. … [Read more...] about Joy Postell Takes You Inside Her Creative Process for “Diaspora”, Announces New Album
HipHopNumbers: Hip-Hop is the New Pop, Lil Wayne’s 2018 Pussy Resurgence, & More
Welcome to the very first installment of an ongoing collaborative series where we will dive into the best tweets and discoveries uncovered on HipHopNumbers Twitter Account over the last week. I promise nothing except that you will leave these articles entertained, informed, and maybe slightly frustrated, depending on how much you like Iggy Azalea. Hip-Hop is the King of … [Read more...] about HipHopNumbers: Hip-Hop is the New Pop, Lil Wayne’s 2018 Pussy Resurgence, & More
December Spotlight: MIKE’s “War in my Pen”
“Essential & Unheard” is a collaborative content series between the CentralSauce Creators that highlights awesome music that flew under the radar each month. A 20 track-maximum playlist, featuring songs by lesser-known artists that deserve more recognition than they’ve been getting. Onto the Next One December marks the time of the year music slows down. Ironically … [Read more...] about December Spotlight: MIKE’s “War in my Pen”
18 Years of Beats: Inside J. Cole’s Unsung Career as a Producer [Beats & Bars]
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J. Cole has tirelessly worked his way into our generation’s holy trinity of rappers alongside Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and his honest lyricism is celebrated by peers and veterans alike. Along the way, Cole’s been honing his craft as a dual-discipline artist and constantly reinventing himself to amplify his artistry beyond his voice. I think the first time I started … [Read more...] about 18 Years of Beats: Inside J. Cole’s Unsung Career as a Producer [Beats & Bars]
