Smino - Sorbet (Prod. Sango)
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"shout to errbody who ever put somebody on lil ol me.
i love you MUHFUCKAS.
dis me jus havin fun wit it...hope yall enjoy, dance, smile to it. kuz nigga i do."
St. Louis native Smino prefaces his latest song "Sorbet" with this heartfelt message. The overarching message to Smino is carefree. His content is often about the better things in life and Smino as much as any rapper knows how to savor them. He always manages to keep his unique style regardless of the beat, his greatest characteristic. Always working with the finest new age production Sango laces "Sorbet" with a fluttery synth line, rolling hi hats, and a kick pattern that creates the backbone for Smino's unconventional flow. Smino celebrated his birthday yesterday so join us at Ruby Hornet in being grateful that he's in our lives and bump "Sorbet" all day long.
Blu & Exile - Back To Basics
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"I'm a vet like Pat Ewing,
I blaze more Knicks than Reggie Miller"
When I saw Blu & Exile were planning a follow up to "Below The Heavens" I admittedly fan-boyed. For those of you unfamiliar, "Below The Heavens" is arguably the greatest album dropped in the 2000s and is a cohesive masterpiece; regardless of where you rank it amongst the all time great projects. Exile is a producer who's dedicated to preserving Hip-Hops golden era sound. He chops up and loops retro soul samples, pairing them with Blu's poetic diction, creating a match made in music heaven. Blu has always carried a powerful delivery, thanks to his father who was a preacher. Blu adds in a little interview excerpt about this at the end of the song, humbly acknowledging his influences.
"Back To Basics" is clearly a return to what made Blu stand out from the crowd in the first place: old school aesthetics, funky beats, and clean witty rhymes. Longtime fans of Blu looking for a return to his original sound will be happy to hear him sound like he never left.