Season 1 of Netflix and Marvel's The Punisher was a step back in the right direction for both companies. They managed to finish the story they started in Daredevil, introduce a great new character in Micro, and show a whole different side to The Punisher than we've ever seen before. However, I hope in Season 2 we get a lot more Punisher and a lot less Frank Castle and more action sequences that can match the high mark left from Season 2 of Daredevil.
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In this week's show we have a frank and open discussion about this seemingly never ending cycle of sexual assault accusations/revelations and what we think is driving these people in power to risk it all. Then we give our initial and spoiler-filled reactions to Season 1 of Netflix and Marvel's The Punisher, as well as our reactions to the brand new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and discuss the DC vs Marvel cinematic universes.
While the dream pairing of Fabolous & Jadakiss didn't quite live up to the immense expectations, they did deliver a mostly satisfying project that's more Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana than Kanye and Hov. But ultimately they delivered in the area that mattered the most - the bars.
Check out some of this weeks most talked about and interesting music videos from P!nk, OK Go, Post Malone, Sia, Big Baby D.R.A.M, and more.
I was more than ready to write off Jaden Smith but he utterly surprised me with a highly enjoyable project full of incredible production, surprising flow, and impressive versatility. It's often hard to take him seriously, but his music needs to be.
Sam Smith returned with a great follow up that's incredibly pleasing to listen to and radiant, putting his incredible voice front and center. However, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed that it didn't deviate much from his debut. More of a continuation than something wholly new and original.
Wiz Khalifa's latest was somewhat of a mixed bag. While this was his best tape in years and a slight step back towards that Kush & OJ groove that everyone loved, he sounded lethargic throughout and lacking in that signature charisma that's carried him so far.
Yelawolf continues that same blending of genres present on Love Story, but this go around the music is decidedly more southern rock driven than country and noticeably angrier. Overall I think it was a smart choice of treading familiar ground while deviating enough to still be fresh, making Trial By Fire another solid step forward for him and it's unlike almost anything else out there.
Check out some of this weeks most talked about and interesting music videos from Harry Styles, Cam'ron, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, G-Eazy, and more.
On it's surface, MASSEDUCTION sounds like a straight up pop album but once you dig a little deeper you'll find something much more delightfully deep and subversive. Everything about MASSEDUCTION feels effortless and I couldn't help but get strong Bowie vibes from her, from everything from the music to the project's aesthetics, and I can't think of any higher praise to give someone who's so clearly all about the true 'art' of music.
Check out some of this weeks most talked about and interesting music videos from Flying Lotus, Gorillaz, Fabolous, Miguel, Majid Jordan, and more.
If Sept. 5th was all about love and finding it, then Morning After is all about heartbreak and losing it, and in a time when R&B is becoming increasingly more alternative it's almost refreshing to hear a more traditional approach to the genre. Morning After is a moody, emotional affair that, in my book, solidifies dvsn as one of the top new R&B acts to be on the lookout for.
Check out some of this weeks most talked about and interesting music videos from Meek Mill, Demi Lovato, Sam Smith, A$AP Ferg, G-Eazy, and more.
Maroon 5's latest is an extremely smooth, well polished, and professional sounding album that combined with Levine's now universal pop voice makes for a largely enjoyable listen. But it doesn't leave much of a mark either, incapable of evoking any genuine emotion.
Check out some of this week's most talked about and interesting film trailers like Deadpool 2, Incredibles 2, Rampage, A Quiet Place, A Wrinkle in Time, and more.
This week we talk about Big K.R.I.T.'s latest double disc effort, 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, and whether we think this is his definitive album thus far. Also, we talk about the surprisingly dope SYRE by Jaden Smith and debate whether or not Cyhi's long awaited debut, No Dope On Sundays is a top 5 rap album of the year.
T-Pain returns seemingly back from the dead with a project that feels like he picked up right where he left off. Which is both a good thing and a bad thing. Good if you love that T-Pain sound, bad if you were looking for something more current.
Check out some of this weeks most talked about and interesting music videos from Green Day, Mariah Carey, Future, Rae Sremmurd, Future, Paramore, and more.
Cam'ron picks up right where he left off years ago, and while The Program doesn't bring anything particularly new to the table, it does show how much the game could do with a little more Cam'ron in it.
Check out some of this week's most talked about and interesting film & TV trailers like I, Tonya, The Shape of Water, The Post, Coco, Downsizing, and more.
King Krule's latest is not an easy album by any measure; you can’t just throw it on and immediately be taken in, it’s meant to be sat with and slowly digested as its many idiosyncrasies slowly reveal themselves. But once I let go of my expectations of what an album is supposed to sound like, I couldn’t help but get pulled into his mad soundscapes of isolation, anxiety, and slightly out of tune instruments. It’s as much a work of art as it is an album, but for someone who loves the odd and experimental as much as I do, The OOZ was about as rich an album as I’ve heard all year.
October had a ton of great new albums and music videos from the likes of Big K.R.I.T., St. Vincent, Thundercat, and King Krule; and it also featured some interesting trailers for My Friend Dahmer, The New Mutants, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We've highlighted some of the best drops over the month and now we're ready to crown the best album, movie trailer, and music video.
4eva Is a Mighty Long Time is Big K.R.I.T.'s most ambitious project yet, and while it doesn't answer all of the criticisms people have of him, it is him at his absolute best and it's his most listenable, yet still deep, album yet. If this doesn't prove that he belongs in the conversation with the Kendricks and J. Coles of the world, then nothing will.
Ty Dolla $ign's latest is a project made up entirely of bangers - no real subtlety, no high art, just bangers. It's top notch production coupled with his fantastic songwriting ability kept early fatigue from setting on. Expect a catchy, fun affair but don't expect much substance to go along with it.