Speaker Knockerz

Speaker Knockerz

review by: Tucker Boynton

Speaker Knockerz (Derek McAllister) is a rapper from South Carolina who hit fame through Youtube. The trilogy "Rico's Story" is what struck the gold for him, increasing his popularity. His rap style was very unique, with a great sense of story telling (as you can see from Rico's Story) He was reaching around 22 million views on his most popular song "lonely" when he passed away. He was 19, the cause of death was ruled a heart attack. Some rumors are that lean helped contribute to his heart attack. Speaker is one of my favorite singers, his lyrics are amazing, for example

"When I dropped out I said fuck all of yall

                                 Imagin pulling up to your school in the best car
                                           I was born in 94 I got the tattoo
                                   I just took his bitch thats what that cash do
                         If you went from broke to rich quick you would brag too
                         I'm sorry I finnessed you out your money but I had too"

Spooky Black ~

Spooky Black

reviewed by; Tucker Boynton

Spooky Black, a 18 year old kid from Minnesota has taken the internet by storm. Singing to beats mastered by none other than "The Standard" Spook can fuse his lyrics to the beat giving you a feeling that is hard to explain. Some people say that he is more R&B, while some others say that it is rap. But one thing they all agree on is that Lil Spook is the next big thing. His music is showing what is really going on in his head, everything that has gone wrong with his life, all the girls that have fucked him over, and all of the girls that he has loved. The way that he fuses all of those into one track is completely mindblowing. With lyrics like this 

"See my face when I slide through

Every place I will find you

Every time we fell apart

Girl I see it in the scars

Baby hold my hand, let me be your man

Let me take you away from the cold

Baby be my diamonds and gold

Wander through the dead with you caught up in my head

Thinkin Ima flip and fill my brain with lead

Ima end my life without you

Baby lets just see what these clouds do

I'm not so perfect baby yeah you worth it, come right here

[Hey]

Girl let me see you work it

Now we closin curtains, come right here"

These can speak to so many people and help influence people.

Yung Lean - Yoshi City ~ Bones - Curduroy

Yung Lean - Yoshi City

reviewed by; Tucker Boynton

This song is worded together like a god sent wool scarf. The many mario references will leave you entertained while also leaving the deeper meaning raw and ready to be took as you believe it to be. It also touches on how he is dealing with his depression, mostly resorting to smoking marijuana.  Some of the lines in this song could be took and put into one's own life. For example when Lean says "Be the only hope I got left//Blessed without success//Fuck stress I'm gonna be the best" If you take these and apply it to your life, you will learn who to keep around you, and who is dragging you down. These are the type of artists that everyone should listen too, they have a song for every mood. If you are depressed you can listen to "5th Element", If you are smoking with your friends you can just throw on "Yoshi City" and get lost in the tranquility of the beats perfectly mastered by greats such as gregar and yung gud. Lean has just recently been touring around the US (from Sweden). 

Bones - Corduroy

reviewed by: Tucker Boynton

This is one of my personal favorite songs, the amount of energy Bones puts into this track is just insane. It will get your blood pumping, while also giving you a look inside his messed up life. This was written about his life back when he lived in Minnesota. He absolutely hated Minnesota, and you can tell by the power of this song. With lyrics like "Realtree Camo with the Carhartt blade//Came from the place where the hatred was made//Imma make you dark like its late in the day." These are just raw lyricism. If they dont make you get goosebumps there is something wrong with you!