We Still Don’t Trust You
WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU
Things are ramping up in the rap war that Future and Kendrick started in Metro and Future’s first album together. Leaked audio of Drakes rebuttal, J. Cole’s response (then apology), and now Rick Ross’ drop is causing a rumble in hip hop right now.
It’s exciting but also interesting to see where all this goes. I think I like Metro and Futures 2nd album more than some, but the drama of it all I think is what is making all this more enticing. It is causing many to revisit all music by all these artist and scrutinize every line to see if their were and subliminal or sneaky disses that many have missed.
I’m excited to see where this all goes, but sad to also think another What A Time To Be Alive album may never happen.
WE DON’T TRUST YOU
WE DON’T TRUST YOU
Future & Metro Boomin’s new album is the first album I have bought in the iTunes Store in many years — at least 10 years or more. For a while I was buying CDs and burning music instead of buying it digital.
Since I wanted to listen to this album on my iPod Classic. The easiest options was to just pay $9.99 to get a digital copy and sync it to my iPod through the iTunes Store.
It was worth it. I don’t mind supporting artists directly too. Especially for this amazing album. It will definitely be on repeat for the rest of 2024.
Apple Crave
MacBook Air
It’s annoying how Apple products seem to always suck me back in. I wrote about how it’s a hard decision right now to choose a Mac with the Air and Pro being so good right now.
I think if I could have anything I wanted, it would be a desktop Mac and a MacBook. But my life right now doesn’t permit me to have a single workstation location. I need to be mobile.
I’m happy with my Asus Zenbook and I am also happy with my 2012 MacBook Air, but the desire for a Midnight MacBook Air or Liquid Retina XDR MacBook Pro is so strong.
It’s hard to resist the Apple cravings. But I want to buy the right thing next time, not just what I can get and regret it later.
Federico Viticci’s “MacPad”: So fucking cool!—>
Viticci is at it again with his tinkering modular adventures and this one is so fucking cool. A headless Mac for Vision Pro with a iPad Pro magnetically attached.
How does he think of these crazy ideas? Regardless I’m here for it!
Insano (Nitro Mega)
Insano (Nitro Mega)
I was surprised how much I loved MOTM 3 and Entergalatic. Kid Cudi was embracing change and loved the direction. But Insano was a huge disappointment for me. Not only that, but his interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Musicwas gross.
Kid Cudi I feel has lost his sense of perspective on what his music has inspired. I don’t blame him wanting to make more happy music, but Insano was a mess, and his cocky attitude in the interview really turned me off. I miss the humble and more introspective Cudi. Trying to be like “Kendrick Lamar” as he stated in his interview and his actual attempt in making Insano fell flat for me.
Insano (Nitro Mega) feels different though. Some old songs by Cudi are welcomed, but the songs feel more thoughtful. The production isn’t as all over the place, and it truly feels like the album we needed unlike Insano.
I hope Cudi continues in the direction of (Nitro Mega). It’ll be on repeat for me all weekend.
Vultures 1—>
Yes, I listened to the album a few times this weekend. And, yes, I feel indifferent about it.
I will say right off the bat, it is a much better album by Kanye West since Life Of Pablo. Donda had some really good songs, but the roll out of that album and Donda 2 were so messy and strange. Plus the songs never really felt finished. Though there are some problems, Vultures 1 sounds more complete.
The reason I feel indifferent is that I don’t like Kanye anymore. His behavior and remarks over the last couple years are reprehensible so enjoying art by him is strange.
If I can leave this on a slightly positive note, Burn is a song that feels like the old Kanye. The better Kanye. I hope we get that back one day.