![]() ![]() However, that’s about the only negative to Crenshaw overall. Nipsey zones in and delivers his best and most focused bars on the former, while the latter all but oozes candy paint.įor all its fierce rhymes sprinkled with street gospel, Nipsey at times does come up short in regards to discovering new ways to describe his cars, women and money – in other words, typical rapper spoils. The stand-outs on the rather lengthy (21 track) mixtape are 9 th Wonder-laced “Face the World” and the Southern-influenced “Go Long,” which features Houston heavyweights Z-Ro and Slim Thug. More than a handful of tracks here should resonate with newer and older fans alike. While there’s absolutely a connection between how a rapper handles his business and fan perception of these moves that leads them to support a project, Crenshaw is a very impressive body of work on its music merits. The one-day pop-up shop was supported with social media campaign #proud2pay while the project was also made available for free download/stream. To test out that fan base’s loyalty, Nipsey and his marketing team devised an outrageous idea that worked to the tune of $100,000 in 24 hours when they sold 1,000 Crenshaw CDs for $100 each at a Fairfax boutique. Never mind that Neighborhood Nip features the aforementioned emcees on the project no one comes close to stealing his shine for the simple reason that Nipsey’s rugged, over-the-top flow makes him stand out in the same way that Young Jeezy’s did when he first emerged in Atlanta and across the South.ĭo mind that Nipsey is a savvy independent artist – who eschews the major label system on Twitter with hashtags such as #fuccthemiddleman – who happens to have one the most fervent fan bases of any rapper. With a new Game mixtape releasing out of the blue and Dom Kennedy’s highly anticipated album Get Home Safely dropping this week, South Central-bred, second-generation Eritrean-American rapper Nipsey Hussle sure picked an interesting time frame to release his latest mixtape, DJ Drama-hosted Crenshaw. It does not store any personal data.It definitely feels like a renaissance – or a deluge, depending on how you look at it – for Los Angeles rappers these days. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. ![]() The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The software-adjustable crossfader allows for fades or sharp cuts for scratches. Next to the Play and Cue buttons on each deck is the Sync button, which automatically matches the tempos of the tracks on each deck and a nice sounding large filter knob is available on each channel. Processor Minimum Requirement: i3: 1.07GHz i5: 1.07GHz i7: 1.07GHz i9: 1.07GHzīoth controllers come with the essential features needed to get up and running and include four performance pads on each deck to allow access to effects, cue points, loops, or samples.Īlthough you are limited to 4 pads, you can set your software to determine what is triggered from those pads and we don’t see this as too much of a compromise. Library controls for scrolling and loading tracks.Performance pads with Effect, Cue, Loop, and Sampler modes.Large touch-sensitive jog wheels for scratching.Plug-and-play support for Serato DJ Lite, Algoriddim djay Pro AI iOS and desktop app, and DJ Player Pro mobile app*.Access to streaming partners through supported DJ software and apps.Built-in LED light show that synchronizes to the music.
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