Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
BM5's July 2022 Favorites
Favorite Album Breakdown
Nobody's Rapping like Lupe Fiasco - The Company Man
The return of The Company Man's breakdowns is all thanks to Lupe Fiasco. I'm so pleased. His insight into hip hop is so fascinating and I love it. Then when it comes to Lupe, I've been head over heels for his creative wordplay and themes. Here we get to see it broken down a bit for each track and I enjoy the analysis so much. I feel it helped me get even more out of the following listens of the album, Drill Music in Zion. If you had a tough time getting into the project, I suggest giving this a watch for a quick breakdown of the purpose of each track and then replaying it for added effect.
Favorite Music Essay
Kendrick Lamar: Deconstructing a Culture of Trauma - Quality Culture
With the release of Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, there has been many of think pieces on the album and his career in totality. I believe this video essay is one of the strongest I've seen put together. We get to see a look into how throughout Kendrick's entire tenure as a rapper has affected his mindset and goals to leave a legacy. It all boils down to the shift in demeanor presented in the latest album and this video shows us how that all makes sense. Quite the intriguing watch, if you so wish to give it a chance.
Favorite Debut
Attention - NewJeans
Now technically the official debut of the group with the release of the EP is August 1st. Yet, I must say that the promotional methods, starting in July, made this quite the interesting month. Attention was the start of this journey as they appeared out of thin air, as it seems, with fantastic reception. The throwback 90's/00's feel of it all was extremely refreshing in the midst of so many girl crush concepts 4th generation girl groups are tending to take on. Soon after a schedule was released detailing that a music video would accompany every track leading to the official release of the mini album. I was simply enthralled due to the quality of Attention and I haven't been let down since. Hype Boy, Hurt, and Cookie all made me an early stan of these girls. I only hope that some of the controversy with their young ages don't bog them down too much as they bring some of the greatest vibes to ever debut with.
Full July 2022 Favorites Playlist: click here
Monday, August 29, 2022
Fair Shake Reaction: Colors from ARS - Youngjae
Colors from ARS - Youngjae
(Genre: Kpop)
Coloring you impressed from the links of ARS:
Vibin' (Music Video)
Vibin' (Dance Practice)
Tasty (Live Band Performance)
Form of Therapy Reaction (to Vibin')
Dezzy March Reaction (to Vibin')
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Fair Shake Reaction: Stairs - Stella Jang
Stairs - Stella Jang
(Genre: Kpop)
These links to Stairs will take you to new heights:
Let's Go Home (Music Video)
Some Days (Music Video)
L'Amour, Les Baguettes, Paris (Live Version)
Some Days (Live Performance)
Full Album (Audio)
Friday, August 26, 2022
Fair Shake Review: What You Expect - Big Sean & Hit-Boy
What You Expect - Big Sean & Hit-Boy
(Genre: Rap/Hip Hop)
Related links; what you expect?:
What a Life (Music Video)
Loyal to a Fault (Music Video)
GQ Interview (aka Conversations)
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Fair Shake Reaction: Fearless - Le Sserafim
Fearless - Le Sserafim
(Genre: Kpop)
Be fearless and click onward to related videos:
Fearless (Music Video)
Fearless (Dance Practice)
Blue Flame (Live Performance)
Elliot New Village Reaction (to MV/Dance Practice)
Weekly Idol (Variety/Interview)
How They Were Formed (by InternetsNathan)
Monday, August 22, 2022
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Fair Shake Review: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers - Kendrick Lamar
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers - Kendrick Lamar
(Genre: Rap/Hip Hop)
Watching these is a big step:
N95 (Music Video)
The Heart Part V (Music Video)
Scru Face Jean Reaction (to The Heart Part V)
Turning the Tables Reaction (to the album)
Shawn Cee Reaction/Review (to the album)
TheNeedleDrop Review (of the album)
Friday, August 19, 2022
Fair Shake Review: Based on a Feeling - Sabrina Claudio
Based on a Feeling - Sabrina Claudio
(Genre: R&B)
Links Based on a Feeling:
Don't Make Me Wait (Music Video)
Better Version (Music Video)
Put on Repeat (Music Video)
Better Version (Live Performance)
Sunset Eyes (Audio)
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Monday, August 15, 2022
Fair Shake Reaction: Dimension:Dilemma - Enhypen
Dimension:Dilemma - Enhypen
(Genre: Kpop)
Picking a link is such a dilemma:
Tamed-Dashed (Music Video)
Tamed-Dashed (Live on Kelly Clarkson Show)
Upper Side Dreamin (Dance Practice)
Form of Therapy Reaction (to Tamed-Dashed)
Jeff Avenue Reaction (to Tamed-Dashed & Upper Side Dreamin)
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Fair Shake Reaction: Veni Vidi Vici - Tri.be
Veni Vidi Vici - Tri.be
(Genre: Kpop)
I came, I saw, I hyperlinked:
Would You Run (Music Video)
Would You Run (Choreography Video)
LOBO (Choreography Video)
Tri.be Reaction (to Would You Run)
Veni Vidi Vici Recording (Behind the Scenes)
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Monday, August 8, 2022
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Fair Shake Reaction: Seat-Belt - Blitzers
Friday, August 5, 2022
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Monday, August 1, 2022
Fair Shake Reaction: FairyForest: Temptation - PIXY
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