Get Into It: Wale "Folarin"

One of my favorite rappers dropped a gem over the holidays in the form of his mix-tape "Folarin." Wale has been a fave of mine since before he got a major deal. I love his storytelling & spoken word angles in his music. also, I feel that as a rapper, he makes music for me and women in general. I can vibe to all of his major releases and mix-tapes. His music always puts me in a better mood. I can just vibe to it. That is also the case when it comes to "Folarin." From the opening track to the final one, Wale just floats all over this project. Great music is just awesome. When it's free, it's even better.





I love this project. I have an addiction to one song in particular. That track is "Bad" which features Tiara Thomas. Wale and Tiara are a perfect musical couple. They have a great chemistry. This song has to be their best work together. I cannot wait to get a full Tiara Thomas project. Other standout hits include "H2O," "GetMeDoe," "Cool Off" featuring Jhene Aiko and "Money Changes" featuring Chrisette Michele. Even though they are tracks on a mix-tape, they could all be singles. They are just that good. "Folarin" also gets me excited for Wale's next major release. Because of the music is this good right now, I can't even imagine what he will do next. If you are not a fan, "Folarin" is a great introduction to an artist that I love. Go ahead and get into Wale!

Classic Music: Drake "So Far Gone"

I remember the night Drake dropped "So Far Gone." He literally broke the Internet. His mixtape was widely anticipated. I had been a fan since I discovered "Replacement Girl" & "Closer" from his two less popular mixtapes. I knew that this will be would not disappoint. I was more than right. There isn't one track that I didn't like. It's classic to me because it's timeless music. It's still relevant to me right now & the cd is 3 years old.

Drake straddles that line between rapping and singing without being corny. I love his approach, delivery, and lyrics. I'm clearly a fan. If I had to pick a favorite from this mixtape, I'd have to give the edge to "Successful." That edge is only slightly over "Best I Ever Had" since it still makes me feel the same way it did the first time. "So Far Gone" is just good music. It came out during a down time in music for me, specifically in Hip-Hop. I've enjoyed everything Drake has released since then. But, I just feel a deeper connection to SFG. It's my classic music pick of the month. Enjoy the below tracks!

Get Into It: Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean may be a new name to most of you. But, I have a feeling that it won't be for long. Frank Ocean is an up and coming singer-songwriter. He is a artist. He was born in my city of New Orleans, La but now resides in Beverly Hills, Ca. He is also apart of the hip-hop collective OFWGKTA (Odd Future-Wolf Gang-Kill Them All) that is making a lot of noise on the music scene. Frank just finished working on Beyonce's "4" as well. His mixtape "nostalgia, ULTRA" is great to me. I have been playing it consistently since I first downloaded it. I love his voice. I have also found out that Frank Ocean used to go by the name Lonnie Breaux. I found a 64 song mixtape of his previous work. This young man will definitely be a force to reckon with very soon. Below I have posted my favorite tracks off his mixtape. I love the whole thing but these four tracks get the most play with me. Take a listen and get into Frank Ocean!