Taner Carlson

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Record Routine: What a Time to Be Alive provides excellent collaboration, but Future overshadows

By Taner Carlson | Sep. 28, 2015

Chart News’ projection that “What A Time To Be Alive” would sell 500,000 copies in its first week showed just how excited hip-hop fanatics were over this collaboration project with rap heavyweights Drake and Future. Although it sold 375,000 and not 500,000, that number is still an impressive feat, squaring up right with The Weeknd's and Drake’s solo efforts this year. But does it really live up to its hype? Is this collaboration project by two of the top rappers in the game truly a groundbreaking project?

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Record Routine: Mac Miller wakes up his potential on GO:OD AM

By Taner Carlson | Sep. 21, 2015

In his early days, Mac Miller introduced the world to a young, talented rapper who no doubt had a long road ahead of him. His initial potential is finally realized in his third studio album, GO:OD AM, which shows the growth and slow maturation of a rapper still struggling to find his place in the world. It is a culmination of his life so far, touching on his rise to fame, his fall into drug addiction and the long, painful road ahead of him. Although this album is less melancholy than its predecessor, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, GO:OD AM’s ’90s-inspired beats, coupled with the smooth, slow instrumentals on some of the songs, bring out a tone of misery across the album. This highlights Miller’s struggles over the past few years and lets the audience see into his world.

Record Routine: What a Time to Be Alive provides excellent collaboration, but Future overshadows

Record Routine: Mac Miller wakes up his potential on GO:OD AM

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