Trap Tuesday

You could almost call this one the prison edition after the events of last week.

Lemonade - Gucci Mane:  Both singles for the upcoming album have been relatively good, and after Gucci's incarceration last week, "Lemonade" was leaked ostensibly to keep some of the buzz going.  The track is produced by Bangladesh of "A Milli" fame and features an uptempo piano vamp as the centerpiece and an odd children's sing-a-long sounding chorus.  It's a little on the fruity side, but I suppose that makes sense given the title.  It's also surprisingly enjoyable.  After seeing the tracklist for The State Vs. Radric Davis I'm not too optimistic about the cohesiveness of the album.  This is one of the few songs without a feature and I'm willing to bet it will be one of the best come the release date.

Done it All - Lil Boosie:  Boosie also caught some time last week.  He was set to do about a year, but after violating the terms of his house arrest he'll be out in two with good behavior.  "Done it All" was released shortly after he entered prison and looks to be featured on an upcoming mixtape.  This sounds like the kind of song you'd make when you're a little pissed off, looking at a bleak future.  It's pure bragging over wahed guitars and synth horns.

Jets Over Everything - Curren$y:  Curren$y still hasn't really broken out yet, which is disappointing because there's some clear talent, and it shows especially in this song.  He sure likes metaphors related to being fly. Curren$y is currently working on an album with Mos Def and Jay Electronica under the name Center Edge Territory.  Word is Dame Dash got them together while Mos Def was working on the Blackroc album; the first project from Dame's new label featuring hip hop acts over instrumentals provided by the Black Keys.  This new "supergroup" is especially appealing in the sense that the pairing of acts was unexpected.  It isn't Mos Def, Black Thought, and Pharoahe Monch (though that would be fucking incredible), but instead is joining artists stylistically and regionally very separate.  You have Mos' New York traditionalism mixed with his jazz obsession, Jay's left-field associational rhyming, and Curren$y's Weezy-y leanings.  Clearly, the project has my support.

Sad News

Boosie has always said the BR judicial system has been out to get him.  Violating the terms of your house arrest is no joke, but doubling the sentence?  That's over the top.  At this point we can only hope he gets out early on good behavior.

Thug Passion

 Lil Boosie continues his long line of great mixtapes with the new Thug Passion.  As Lil Boosie heads off to serve a year-long prison sentence on weapons and drug charges, he's promised his fans a slew of new material, from mixtapes to videos, that he plans on dropping routinely while behind bars.  This is apparently the first offering and it's a good one, showing why Boosie made a name for himself on the mixtape circuit.  There are a few "soft" tracks but most of it is straight southern gangsta music, of which the final track is the real standout.  The only problem I have with this mixtape is the inordinate amount of DJ drops, and for some reason Boosie got two goddamn DJs to present the tape, essentially doubling the interruptions.  If a no-DJ version leaks I'll make sure to post it.

Mind Of A Maniac

Lil Boosie has released yet another video from Superbad.  This time, Boosie steers away from the Ghetto scenes prominent in his last few and switches back and forth between the studio and a mental institution.  Boosie plays the role of maniac extremely well, and the video is one of the more captivating I've seen recently, simply from the pain expressed.  Lil Boosie begins his prison term soon, but claims he already has his next album finished, to be released immediately after he gets out of jail.  He has also said to expect a few videos for the album to come out as his term begins.

Better Believe It Remix

"Better Believe It," the lead single from Lil Boosie's Superbad is one of my favorite of the year.  Originally featuring Young Jeezy and Webbie, there's something about the way all three rappers attack the track that leaves a lasting impression.  It's one of those songs that makes you ready to take on the world.  Now Boosie has released a "G mix" featuring other big name southern acts: Bun B, Yo Gotti, Trae, and Foxx.  While I'm still partial to the original, this remix is a great offering from all involved and a worthy addition.

Boosie Video Blowout

I guess Lil Boosie's way of fighting leaks is to leak half his upcoming album in the form of videos.  Here's the lot of em in order of their release.









Update:  He released one more official video just days ago, but it got taken down by his own label.  I don't really understand the politics, but Warner may have decided he was shooting too many.  Or they feared the excessive gun waving in the video wouldn't help his weapons charge trial.  It was the least intriguing of the videos in any sense, so it's not a huge loss.

Superbad!

 

As far as I'm concerned, Lil Boosie's forthcoming Superbad is going to be the best album arriving this month, though I may retract that statement upon hearing Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.  Boosie's released three singles so far, each better than the last (the exact opposite of BP3 if my math is correct).  "Loose as a Goose" is a nice club banger that has the added bonus of making you want to mean-mug the girl you're dancing with.  Lil Boosie goes to trial on September 28th and is potentially facing serious time on a charge of carrying a firearm as well as a controlled substance (weed).  If convicted, the minimum sentence is five years.  Everybody makes good albums when they know it might be their last for some time.  Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz drops September 15th.