Artist Lookout- Dizzy Wright

Dizzy Wright, the new cat signed to Funk Volume. Its no big secret that I am a huge fan of Funk Volume, I saw Hopsin and SwizZz live on my birthday, and got to meet them. Dizzy Wright is the newest member signed to FV, and it was definitely a good call on Hopsin and SwizZz's part. Dizzy Wright is like a cross-breed of Tupac and Wiz Khalifa. He resembles Wiz Khalifa, but his lyrical content is very similar to Tupac, and he even raps over the beat for "Changes." His songs are on the inspirational side, but raps on a range of topics. Dizzy does not have much music out right now, but I am sure that because he is signed to FV now, he will produce much more and better music.

Artist Lookout- Wax and Herbal T

Even though they do solo work mainly, I decided to review them as a duo because I think they are super dope together, and they are brothers. Honestly, these two brothers are extremely talented, they play just about any instrument you could think of, and they are some of the most lyrically talented emcees I have heard in a very long time. This video should convince you, watch the whole video, the end is extremely lyrically insane and complex.

If you aren't convinced that they are amazing, Wax recently was signed to Def Jam Records, check these dudes out, crazy talented.

Group Rating- 9.9/10 seriously

Why Lil Wayne Is One Of The Worst Rappers Ever

I don't mean to offend anyone, i'm just calling it how I see it. I don't care if you are a fan of Lil Wayne or if you listen to him, but to say that he is the "best rapper of all time" or to even say that he is any good at all is preposterous. Again, I don't care if you are a fan, but he simply does not have any skill or talent, here is why.

1. Lil Wayne cannot stay on any topic at all. His raps are filled with pointless metaphors, he literally jumps from one metaphor to another, without staying on one topic at all. His metaphors are generally sub-par anyway, they are hit and miss. Sometimes he will have some average metaphors, but most of the time they are so bad it is embarrassing. i.e "i'm hot like dogs" Although I personally am not a fan of metaphors in rap music, I find the occasional metaphor to be tolerable. However I cannot stand an artist like Lil Wayne, who is entirely dependent on metaphors, puns, similies and punchlines. Lil Wayne has never met a bad pun that he did not like.

2. He is completely stuck on the big four: hoes, cars, money, drugs. I almost forgot, he also really likes to remind everyone how he is the best.

3. Most of his lines are either regurgitated from his earlier work, or from some other rapper. I cannot count how many times I have heard the same line with a slight variation on a Lil Wayne song. Not just that, but really Lil Wayne, how many things does "F" stand for in your name? If you have to keep using the same lines, and have to steal lines from other rappers, then you don't have any inherent talent of your own.

4. He kissed Birdman (haha this is a joke, I have absolutely nothing wrong with homosexuality)

5. Most Lil Wayne fans I talk to end up confessing that his beats the best part. Beats are made by producers, not Lil Wayne.

6. He cannot freestyle at all. This one is funny, because people tell me all the time "Lil Wayne can freestyle, look up the videos on YouTube!" I have seen the videos on YouTube, and when I see Lil Wayne freestyle, here is what I see: A radio host tells Lil Wayne to come on the air, he writes a "freestyle" and then raps his "freestyle." (Most of these freestyles use the same lyrics as his songs also) How do I know this, you may ask? Watch this video of Lil Wayne being surprised with a request to freestyle. When he does not have a chance to prepare, he chokes hard.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsyEjQ8a8XI

7. Lil Wayne most likely has ghost writers. I'm not trying to say he definitely does, but when you rap for long enough, you develop some freestyle skills, and as demonstrated in the video above, Lil Wayne does not. His ghostwriters are most likely Ghillie Da Kid or Drake.

There are far more reasons, but I feel this will suffice. If you are still not convinced Lil Wayne is not talented, and you want more proof, comment and let me know, I will write another article.

If Lil Wayne is the best at anything, he is the best at not making sense, rapping about the same stuff, using the same lines, and not having any change in style for the better. Again, I do not care if you like Lil Wayne, but don't ever tell me he is a good rapper, it just is not true.

Artist Review: Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi is not the best lyricist, and he is not the most talented rapper, but he makes deep music with messages that he truly believes in, and I can totally respect that. Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of Kid Cudi, not a huge fan, but I really respect his music and his message. He truly is a beautiful person with a beautiful message that mos t underground rappers are not able to deliver to the masses. He has a very unique sound that has progressed thoroughly through the years. I personally really enjoy his sound, style, and his music. Some of my favorite songs include Soundtrack 2 My Life, Day N Nite, Make Her Say, Pursuit of Happiness, Hyyer, Up Up & Away, Mr. Rager, All Along, and my favorite song, Solo Dolo.

To summarize, if you are looking for some music with some great deep messages, listen to some Kid Cudi, and he is definitely not a one hit wonder, because I am positive I have heard Pursuit Of Happiness on the radio numerous times as well. He is dropping his new album, "WZRD" sometime late February, so be on the lookout for that.

Although Kid Cudi is not my favorite rapper, this tweet from him summarizes my opinion on the rapper. "U can argue who's the best mc, who's the freshest, who sales the most, but it is no contest when I say I am the ONLY one who can do what I do."

Rapper Rating: 9.1/10

Artist Lookout: The Palmer Squares

     I have been following these two promising young rappers for about three months now, and I am very impressed. At first glance you see two pot-heads, but after listening to just one of their tracks, you realize that they are two pot-heads with a Webster's Dictionary vocabulary, and insane lyrics.

     The Palmer Squares is comprised of rappers Acumental and Terminal Knowledge. In my opinion, Acumental has the crazy flow, and Terminal Knowledge has the amazingly complex lyrics. Acumental has complex lyrics as well, but not as much as Terminal Knowledge, and Terminal Knowledge has flow, but not as much as Acumental. These two young cats are still extremely under the radar, but I can very well see them rising to prominence in the near future. Here is one of Terminal Knowledge's best line.

"Yo once the Philly sparks up, we get really bonkers,
I got a million bars and they sweeter than Willy Wonkas."
And here is one of Acumental's best lines.

"When I regurgitate an apothegm it circulates a pathogen,
I'm terminating rappers high on purple haze and acumen.
The murder rate is staggering so pearly gates ain't happenin,
these perpetrating cats will grab the birdies cage and rattle it,
I'm accurate,
Perforate your sternum and your abdomen.
The fury of a graduate,
cursing the establishment."

     In conclusion, you will probably be hearing from these two young, very talented rappers, a lot in the future. Keep your eye out on them, and check them out for sure. They may not be the best rappers, but not many rappers spit so well this early in their careers. Keep an eye out on these guys.

Group Rating: 9.2/10

People Under The Stairs- Acid Raindrops

A couple days ago I reviewed a group called People Under The Stairs. Well here is one of my favorite songs by them right now. It is pretty much what hip-hop should sound like, good stuff. Take a gander.

Artist Review- Mac Miller

     It used to be Mac Miller, but these days I just refer to him as Whack Miller, because that is exactly what he has become. Mac Miller started out very promising for me, creating great hip-hop songs such as "Kool-Aid and Frozen Pizza" and "Nikes On My Feet." But his first studio album Blue Slide Park, has an entirely mainstream sound, which made me lose all respect for him. Considering the fact that he was still quite popular while making true hip-hop songs, he could have done a lot for the current state of rap in mainstream music, but instead he decided to make terrible mainstream music just to make a few extra bucks, and that dissapoints me very much. I hope he will realize that he should be making true hip-hop, and hopefully incorporate that into his next album or single, but it is unlikely.

K.I.D.S Mixtape Rating- 8.5/10
Best Day Ever Mixtape Rating- 8.3/10
Blue Slide Park Rating- 5/10