100's - IVRY

Today I stumbled upon an up and coming rapper from Berkeley, CA that is single-handedly pumping funk back into west coast hip-hop. He follows along the path that OutKast blazed in the 90's and picks up where they left off by putting a fresh spin on an old school sound. Let me be the first to introduce to you 100s and his latest release, called IVRY.

This mixtape is so good because of the way 100s can switch between his soul/funk vibe and making some harder rap songs that make you wanna say "uhhhhhhh!" It is nice to have that variety, especially when he is able to do both ends of the spectrum so well. For example, the first song off the tape, Inglish Outro, goes hard. It is a solid statement song that lets you know that he isn't here to fuck around. 100s means business.



On the flip side, there are tracks like Fuckin Around that channel the likes of OutKast mixed with old school Mac Dre. The funky beat and the vocal layering in the chorus make this an ultimate throwback tune. I feel like I'm cruising around The City (my Bay Area natives know what I mean) in my scraper straight mackin! Get right to Fuckin Around below.



Another amazing track from IVRY is Slide On Ya. This is the lead single off of the release, and rightfully so. The beat is impeccable, the verses from 100s are smooth and the chorus ties the whole thing together in a cool way that is slightly reminiscent of Kendrick Lamar. Check out Slide On Ya below.



The last song that is definitely worth mentioning is the fan favorite, Ten Freaky Hoes. This track is like 90's anthem Mambo No. 5 if it were written by Too $hort. It is a list of descriptions depicting some of his sexual encounters with various women. Needless to say, it is an entertaining listen. Check it out for yourself below.


If I could post every song from this release, I would. They are all excellent. The best part: it is up for free download! Make sure you follow him on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date with all of his music.

Enjoy! <3

Coachella 2014: Line-Up Predictions

So, now that the Coachella 2014 line up announcement is merely weeks away, it's time for me to get on the train of predicting who I think will be/want to see on the list.

I had to put the obvious headliner choices like OutKast and Arcade Fire, but I would REALLY love to see Deadmau5 headline Coachella. If Swedish House Mafia can do it, so can the Mau5. I also had to include bands like The Pixies and Queens Of The Stone Age because it seems highly likely one of them (if not both) will be at Coachella this year. After that, I just let it rip filling up the slots.* Take a look below and let me know what you think of my predictions!



No matter what happens on the day of The Reaping... I am SO STOKED for Coachella 2014! See you there!!!

Enjoy! <3

*The slots can be found here. They also do not allow for as many acts as will be on the real line-up, so it was hard to pick and choose when it came down to it.