The Lyricist Lounge
A hip hop podcast with host Silvestre, Matt, and Aaliyah. Every week they will review newly released albums giving their insight and opinion on an artist's quality of work. With no filters, they will let you know if it's trash or if it's content that will allow you to Sleep Easy at night knowing hip hop is in good hands.
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Episodes
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
On this episode of the Lyricist Lounge we discuss the new YG project My Life 4Hinnid. Has he stayed true to his word and will only create music that will be growth and positive message or will he stick with the hood mentality? We get glimpses of the Compton foregathers NWA samples along with 2pac. How do we feel about his new work? stayed tuned to this episode.
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
On this episode of The Lyricist Lounge we discuss the new 21 and Metro album Savage Mode II. With cover art inspired by the Big Tymers and Morgan Freeman conducting the narrative we have the Atlanta trap duo coming back for more heat. They have some key features including Drake and Young Thug and producer Southside touching roots with how Savage started his career of not giving a f*** and addressing the UK talks. This man is at the top of his game and stay tuned to this episode to hear more.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
On this episode of The Lyricist Lounge we discuss Lil Teccas sophomore album Virgo World. The melody inspired artist brings his new project filled with higher end producers and features. We have his single with Chicago artists Polo G and Lil Durk "When You Down" as well as a beat from Skrillex. Stay tuned and find out if Tecca is the hook lord or was this new album a disappointment.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
On this episode we breakdown Jaden Smiths new album Cool Tape Vol. 3. This might be one of the few times that Matt and Silvestre agree on an album as a unit. Silvestre brands the genre of this album as Hippie Hip Hop. However, don't let that keep you from diving into this album because the embodies the art of 90's hip hop bars and really blends modern and classic verses. Stay tuned for the next episode of The Lyricist Lounge.
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
We breakdown Polo G's sophomore project The Goat. We discuss how he has evolved as an artist from his delivery, flow, and even beat selection. The album has some major features and he explores his singing potential with taking out autotune and embracing his natural vocals. Stay tuned for the new episode of The Lyricist Lounge.
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
We discuss the late Juice new album Legends Never Die. It's a hard album to review, on one end we have a situation where the freestyle king is singing unreleased music but on the other hand hearing the way he voices drugs are going to be the end of him makes for a cringe filled album. That being said we take a dive in the album and discuss his late work.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
On this episode we breakdown the first album by the late rapper Pop Smoke. We discuss who the NY MC sounds like in comparison to other rappers. As well as the controversial cover art designed by Virgil Abloh. With some fire tracks and many covers on the album there is a lot to discuss.
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
The Rundown quarantine edition. Matt takes a solo episode to give his take on some new content by Joey Bada$$, Drake and the Em Kid Cudi song. The entire crew couldn't be together during these trying times but here is some content to hold you down for a bit till we can.
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
We discuss this surprise released project by Chris Brown and Thug. We talk about all the hot tracks on this album and does Chris Brown sound too much like himself?
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
We cover the new Drake mixtape of all his leaked tracks from 2019 and 2020. Drake gets into his dark bag and hits us with some hard bars and dark feelings.