Open Mike Eagle – Dark Comedy [Album Stream]

One famous Oscar Wilde aphorism claimed: “if you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise, they’ll kill you.” Open Mike Eagle lacks the capacity to tell anything but the truth. In a nation that prizes self-aggrandizing buffoons and artful liars, morbid humor might be the sanest response-a tourniquet to stop the toxicity from spreading. If this sounds heavy, it’s probably because it is. Dark Comedy, the Mello Music debut from the critically revered Los Angeles rapper, is mostly about the failure of Karl Marx’s Proletariat Revolution. Yet its brilliance stems less from the novelty of its ideas than from the ingenuity of its wordplay, its caustic whimsy, and infectious melodies. Dark Comedy by Open Mike Eagle

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Tory Lanez feat. Meek Mill & French Montana – I’ll Be There [Stream x Download]

Last week we kicked off Tory Lanez’ series #FargoFridays, with the movie-inspired and sampled track “The Godfather.” The monumental record set the tone for what’s to come, as Tory is only releasing fire for these weekly drops. The second instalment is another HNHH Premiere, with assistance from Meek Mill and French Montana. Whereas “The Godfather” was slow-moving and almost r’n’bish, “I’ll Be There” is on a straight rap tip with banging production from The Mekanics. Tory Lanez – I’ll Be There

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