Posts Tagged ‘Kami de Chukwu’
Brian Fresco, Joey Purp, Sterling Hayes, Kami de Chukwu – “Red Kool-Aid”
At their best, posse cuts serve two purposes. The primary effect is buffet enjoyment. Like a little bit of this? Well here’s a lot–gorge yourself! The secondary, but perhaps more important, aspect is the creation of... Read more »
Kami de Chukwu – “The Lean…1 2 D(ie) 4″
It might be a bit late to serve up some suitable sounds for 4/20, but there’s always next year and there’s always time for smartly blunted hip-hop. In spite of its perhaps modest ambitions (as the... Read more »
Joey Purple and Kami de Chukwu – “Illuminati Slumber Party”
Paying homage to tradition while keeping an eye to the future can be one of music’s trickiest balancing acts. Rap–with its particular evolution so deeply tied to technological limitation and progression–often runs of the risk... Read more »
Chance the Rapper, Kami de Chukwu, Vic Mensa, Tokyo Shawn and Caleb James – “Seppuku”
Potential. The dirty double edged word that sets artists up for the fall, identifying raw elements and hedging bets about future prospects. By saying an artist has “potential,” a critic creates an out: If the artist... Read more »
Joey Purple – “Ido(nt) Care”
Holy aliteration, Batman. On his latest solo single, SAVEMONEY crew rapper Joey Purple keeps it short and to the point, hopping on a Thelonious Martin beat and rapping his ass off for the better part of... Read more »
Kami de Chukwu – “Anna Nicole Smith”
In general, it’s ill-advised to snatch a notable beat and rap over it. While it’s still par for the course in hip-hop, the sort of rote logic that says “this beat is hot, so I should... Read more »
Eddie Mon$ta & Kami de Chukwu – “Vacation”
A few days late, but sometimes the wait is worth it–and when things slow down a bit, you’ve got more of a chance to savor rather than skim. Kami de Chukwu sent “Vacation” over at the... Read more »
Video: Kami de Chukwu – “Ig’nant”
As a tried and true saying goes, better late than never. Not always, but an excuse to bring back one of the tracks that first alerted us to Chicago’s Kami de Chukwu is one worth seizing.... Read more »
Kami de Chukwu – “Stop Crying”
In honor of his 20th birthday, Chicago up and comer Kami de Chukwu drops off “Stop Cryin,” a new cut from his yet untitled new mixtape. Melding a jazzy sample with crisp, thoroughly modern drums, the... Read more »
Brian Fresco ft. Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Kami de Chukwu & Preston San – “Steamer”
Ah the posse cut. We’re gonna have to check the instant replay to be sure, but it feels like in 2012 has been a good year for posse tracks, with G.O.O.D. Music’s “Mercy,” Odd Future’s “Oldie,”... Read more »
Premiere: Kami de Chukwu – “Savior”
Since the summer, Kami de Chukwu‘s become a P&P regular; tracks like “Savior” (from his upcoming EP Letters From the Villa with Joey Purp) should provide an explanation for his continued presence around these parts. Over an... Read more »
Highlife ft. Kami de Chukwu, Joey Purp, and Michael Anthony – “Platinum OG”
There’s no shortage of songs about weed in rap, but, in the case if drug-related music, it’s always more intriguing when content matches inspiration. So, a bit of forewarning: “Platinum OG” is some seriously languid, lose-yourself-in-the-couch-and-iTunes-visualizer... Read more »
Eddie Mon$ta ft. Monster Mike and Kami de Chukwu – “Molly Cyrus”
We know we know: another fucking song about that fucking drug you don’t give a fuck about (or maybe you do, in which case proceed). But wait, this one’s got a bit of a twist. Rather... Read more »
Kami de Chukwu – “Ig’Nant II”
“Ig’nant II” marks another impressive entry from Chicago’s Kami de Chukwu and a reminder that it’s not simply what you say, but how it’s said. In the first half of the brief track–an emotional take on... Read more »
Vic Spencer ft. Kami de Chukwu, Vic Mensa, and Michael Anthony – “Black Sour”
Something fitting as October dawns. Chicago emcees Vic Spencer, Kami de Chukwu, and Vic Mensa weave verses over a beat that keeps one foot on the ground and a hand stretching toward the stars. The combination... Read more »
