It’s July. The year is halfway over, so I figured it’s time to take a look back at the memorable albums that have dropped so far in 2009. Just as a warning, I will be leaving several, if not many, records off this list that you might argue are worth mentioning. Well, if you feel that way, I urge you to leave a comment and try to convince me. There is also the chance that I might forget one or two records that I enjoyed, but simply could not remember as I wrote this.
This past weekend I headed out to Brooklyn to check the fifth annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Since this was my second BHHF, I knew going in that there was a lot of high-quality hip-hop in store, including a slew of surprise guests that weren’t announced on the bill. Even with heavy rain on the forecast, the event coordinators did an excellent job of moving things under a pretty large tent just behind the lawn where the concert was going to be held originally. Overall, the lineup was a bit underwhelming for my own liking, but besides Blu & Exile, I thought it was a slight improvement from last year. Luckily almost every act came through strong, and the Brooklyn Bodega put together an almost flawless non-profit event that brought tons of different hip-hop heads together.
Hit the skip for a breakdown of every artists set…
Yesterday marked the release of Donny Goines free LP, The Breakfast Club. A highly-anticipated medley of unorthodox hip-hop tracks, showing the more artistic side Donny’s rap skills. Switching up flows and rapping over up-tempo production is no match for this skilled emcee, most evident on his new LP, taking on a J.U.S.T.I.C.E. beat on one track and an old-school boom-bap on the next. But not only on the mic does Donny shine, he is also a skilled freelance writer, an extremely hard worker and a wonderfully humble person to chop it up with. With that said, please join me in welcoming Donny Goines to Open Mic Presents…
Here is a preview, hit the skip for the full feature…
Reyn: Hey Donny, thanks for stopping by, how are things? Donny: I’m cool man, can’t complain. Just working hard on the little things(attention to detail is very important in my opinion) surrounding my album release. The party, promotion, etc. Other then that though I’m in a real positive mind state. Feeling blessed.
Reyn: Congratulations on the new album, a very impressive effort! How did the recording process go? Donny: It’s funny, because we actually knocked out this album in a month. I did the bulk of the recording in a 3 day session back to back, had many artists come by the studio and lay their verses and once I did all that we did touch up work (layed a new verse here and here, make edits, etc.). Making this album was really fun to me and that’s evident in the music I believe. Now that Minute After Midnight is in the archives, I can really spread my wings musically and just have fun with it. So in short, the process was was something I really enjoyed this time around.
Reyn: The lyrical content on the album is very interesting. You have some fun, light tracks on there, but you also touch some very serious topics with your raps. Talk about the balance of rhymes on the album and some of the major lyrical themes that you incorporated. Donny: With this project the point was to show versatility but also, a different side of me that the public might not know exists. Honestly speaking, I’m a very carefree type of person. Yes I have problems and issues I deal with like everyone else but I try to keep a positive demeanor through it all and that’s what I wanted to exhibit on this album. There are some serious topics I address and my content, no matter how light is still lyrical but I felt it was time to show the people a more lighter side of me. Even when you look at something like the album cover, that should give you an indication of my direction on this project. I’m just having fun.
We got a sneak peak last week of the album, and I have been anxiously waiting for Donny to give us the green light and give it out to the people. The follow up to the more serious Minute After Midnight, The Breakfast Club serves as a stage for Donny to show off his lighter, more artistic side. Going in on tracks with sampling everything from French House to 80s rock to old-school boom-bap, this man proves he can do it all. The free album features production from some very fresh cats like Cook Classics, Kwame, Statik Selektah, 6th Sense, DJ Static and more. Guest features included Mistah F.A.B., Outasight, Che Grand, Amanda Diva, Naledge, Skyzoo, Planet Asia and more. Give it a download, spin it a couple times and let us know what you think. Also be on the lookout later today for an exclusive interview with the man Donny Goines himself…
Here is the latest leak off of Donny Goines upcoming LP, The Breakfast Club, dropping next Tuesday. The joint features Peter Hadar & Outasight over some fine Buckwild production. It’s good to see that all of that hardwork Donny has been putting in is starting to pay off. Check out the track, get ready to cop the album and let us know your thoughts…
Donny Goines just sent over this remixed cut off his upcoming LP, The Breakfast Club, due May 19th. Some dope artists came together on this one (Rain, Termanology, Reks & Big Lout), all over a killer Statik Selektah beat. Donny has been coming very strong lately, hitting us with features all over the major websites and hip-hop publications. I am very excited to see what comes next as we approach the release date for his long-awaited LP. Check it out and share your thoughts…
Here is a track to hold you over from Donny Goines until The Breakfast Club drops. Donny has been on his absolute hustle as of late, doing a number of features and work on his solo joint. This one is produced by Zach Morris and features the oh so excellent Mistah F.A.B. Be sure to check back time and again for more leaks and exclusives from Donny…
Here is a treat from Donny Goines and 6th Sense to celebrate the NBA All-Star Weekend. Dope emcee/producer combination right here, be sure to check it out.
It’s July. The year is halfway over, so I figured it’s time to take a look back at the memorable albums that have dropped so far in 2009. Just as a warning, I will be leaving several, if not many, records off this list that you might argue are worth mentioning. Well, if you feel that way, I urge you to leave a comment and try to convince me. There is also the chance that I might forget one or two records that I enjoyed, but simply could not remember as I wrote this.
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Album Review: Donny Goines – The Breakfast Club (2009)
Here is a track to hold you over from Donny Goines until The Breakfast Club drops. Donny has been on his absolute hustle as of late, doing a number of features and work on his solo joint. This one is produced by Zach Morris and features the oh so excellent Mistah F.A.B. Be sure to check back time and again for more leaks and exclusives from Donny…
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