From popculturebrain:
First listen: Patrick Stump’s new single “This City” feat. Lupe Fiasco | The A.V. Club
This is the first of Stump’s solo tracks that could be a huge hit.
I love how this is poised to be anthemic, and then Lupe drops a verse about socio-political problems in the middle real quick. Never change, Lupe.
Before seeing him perform the songs live, I kind of hated Patrick Stump’s solo EP, “Truant Wave.” There’s something about how intricately the songs are laid down that made it interesting but not a whole lot of fun to listen leisurely. Good for me, but not good to me, perhaps. After sitting with for some time, I’ve found tracks getting stuck in my head, so now I’m curious about what the full-length album will bring.
That is, if it ever gets an official release date. “Soul Punk” is currently later for late summer. AKA eventually.
(via thispopculture)
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Child Rebel Soldier “Don’t Stop”
(This shall be my first post as a contributor to Made-Fun, so feel free to take a champagne bottle and smash it on your computer, so you may christen this post.)
Like any diligent hypebeast, I think it is an unwritten law to be familiar with both the mainstream and “under the radar” acts in hip-hop. Child Rebel Soldier seems to be the perfect equilibrium of both worlds. And now, indulge yourself in some Q&A:
- What is Child Rebel Soldier? It is a hip hop supergroup composed of the likings of Pharrell Williams, Lupe Fiasco, and Kanye West.
- Do they have any other songs out? Yes. They have only one other song they’ve released, called “Us Placers,” which samples Thom Yorke’s “The Eraser.”
- Are there anymore rap supergroups I should know about? Yes. Feel free to delve further in Slaughterhouse and the now-defunct Soulquarians.
In my opinion, all the G.O.O.D. Fridays songs Yeezy has been droppin’ lately have been, hmm, “slow creepers” to say the least. They grow on you after at least 7 full play-thrus. However, in the mass confusion of half-time soul claps, offbeat cowbells, synthesized brass sections, and sampled goodness, this songs presents us with something we haven’t witnessed in a long time: emceeing. I think that’s why I appreciate this song for what it is. In the spirit of Wu Tang, it’s straight verses that they’re spittin’, no catchy R&B hook to please the radio ears.
“Don’t stop!”
- Hugh Vallente Yanuaria
