Tag: Jay-Z

New Music – Pyrex, Paper, Power

Daytona was already almost four years ago, the G.O.O.D. Music champion Pusha T made one of the best records to touch wax and much of the influence came from his prowess with metaphors and similes. Now, It’s Almost Dry comes into the frame like… Continue Reading “New Music – Pyrex, Paper, Power”

Classic Day – Third Time Charm

Coming out as the third studio release from Harlem’s own Cam’ron, Come Home With Me still continues to be his most successful commercial record and embeds itself among the 2000 Mount Rushmore of sound. Opening with the simply titled “Intro,” Come Home With Me… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Third Time Charm”

SUNDAY SAMPLER // (Playlist) “02/21/2021”

Listen Here – Spotify “A playlist of tracks that were featured on MattsMusicMine.com from the week of February 15th – 21st. From Reviews to Streams, never miss a track with these playlists that are uploaded every single Sunday till I drop dead.” Featuring: LINGUA IGNOTA,… Continue Reading “SUNDAY SAMPLER // (Playlist) “02/21/2021””

Classic Day – Marble Floored Chariot

10 years, it’s been 10 years since Watch The Throne first appeared and was the end of career plateau for both Jay-Z and Kanye West. The Roc-A-Fella duo that seemed untouchable by rap parallels, the two giants who stand at every ‘best of’ list… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Marble Floored Chariot”

Classic Day – 10 Year Curve

This is just becoming an excuse to listen to this record on repeat for a week straight and then write down exactly why it is such an important piece in musical history. In the same way that cultures look at The Beatles’ records as… Continue Reading “Classic Day – 10 Year Curve”

Classic Day – The Don Of New York

It is hard not to understand the strategy and sound of modern hip-hop without first looking at the root and seeing where the foundation had begun. Past the rhyme schemes and styles of early rap, Jay-Z was on the entrepreneurial work of creating a… Continue Reading “Classic Day – The Don Of New York”