Mice People - Goldenrod (Album)

The world's favorite band, Mice People has returned in very odd fashion. The band is known for their eccentric take on hip hop and occasionally rock and roll or country, but they usually blend genres throughout an album taking listeners on a diverse journey. On their new album Goldenrod, the band decided to stick to one genre and one alone. This genre being R&B. Now, we've heard Tuxedo Mask and Shark belt out great notes and deliver amazing sing songs over their run of albums but we've never received an entire album of singing from Mice People.

Dru Hill and Sisqo prove to be a huge inspiration for the album as their verses are used multiple times on the album. A Childish Gambino verse and a Young Thug verse also make their way onto the album.

The golden moments of the album are "Drake and Drive" and "iOS 8" in my opinion. "Drake and Drive" is another great pop song by Mice People playing on pop culture. "iOS 8" is probably the most shiny song on the album and plays straight through (with no interruptions from Drake) as a pop cut.

Stream the album above and be sure to Purchase the album afterwards by clicking the "buy" link. Also, you can stream the band's single "Drake and Drive" below"

XXL Freshman 2013 List

XXL does it again....  Another horrible list. I'm sure it must be hard to gather a good list of talent though (not sure why but it must be) .. Let's think back to 09. KiD CuDi, Charles Hamilton, Asher Roth, Wale (when he wasn't a babbling coon), Blu, Curren$y, and Mickey Factz (left the others off on purpose)... But anyway, these guys were so good that they needed seperate covers!! They were all bringing something new to hip hop.
Each list after that has just been watered down fan favorites who all seem to be the same artists. That's not to down play what J. Cole, early Wiz Khalifa and Kendrick Lamar have been to hip hop but c'mon XXL. You can do a lot better. The fact that Kirko Bangz, Trinidad James and Chief Keef are on this list is just a shame. I don't think Schoolboy Q or Ab-Soul are that great but being on a list with those 3 is just a flat out disrespect to these two dudes who have worked their asses off to get to where they are. Props to Angel Haze too but other than that, the list sucks. Joey Bada$$ just isn't there yet. If you're looking for a young star to throw on the cover, why would it not be Earl Sweatshirt? He's a million times better and an actual star.
The fact that Dom Kennedy and Phil Ade never got on the cover bothers me as well. These dudes put Lil Twist on the cover before Dom Kennedy.... *shaking my dreads* Childish Gambino has been the best hip hop act since the 09 cover and of course he doesn't make the list last year or this year... And I have to mention Chance The Rapper who also has his own style and is alot better than most guys on this year's cover but didn't get on... I don't know what else to say. XXL needs help. And not from fans voting because those retarded fans probably listen to A$AP Rocky and think he's nice.

Mice People - SoSus (Chief Keef Diss)

This is a good laugh. Made me go back and watch the Noisey interview between Childish Gambino and Chief Keef that seems to have some sort of pull for this diss record. Not sure what happened between Keef and Mice People for Mice People to put out this song but hopefully we find out soon. Check out the song above and then check out the interview btw Chief Keef and Childish Gambino

Chief Keef x Childish Gambino Interview