Lav's Music Corner

Raekwon AKA The Chef is a New York rapper and founding member of legendary hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He delivered some of the most exciting and iconic performances in the groups history and since then has found critical success with his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx  pair of records. His most recent solo record was 2017's The Wild  and he made few appearances on the most recent Wu-Tang EP's and records. Review By Lavender: Who isn't excited for more music from The Chef. Even though his last record The Wild  wasn't perfect he proved on numerous tracks that he still had it and to this day is one of the most exciting Wu-Tang members to catch as a feature. Unfortunately The Appetition  is short but very rarely sweet. The opening and closing songs both fall short of the reputation The Chef himself has earned. Solid Gold  comes off as just kind of lazy in almost all parts. The hook is well sung but not at all well written and while Raekwon's performance is a...

Rapsody is a North Carolina rapper who released her debut album in 2012 to an unfortunate lack of critical attention. After signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label she dropped her breakout project Laila's Wisdom in 2017 to critical acclaim, and despite being quiet since then, announced the upcoming release of her third album just days before it inevitably dropped. Review By Lavender: I was introduced to Rapsody a little bit earlier than most given that she resides in my home state of North Carolina and made more than one guest appearance at Raleigh's Hopscotch festival which I frequented. So when I saw her grabbing some much deserved attention with the lead single to her second record Power  which featured Top Dawg darlings Kendrick Lamar and Lance Skiiiwalker, O was excited and happy for her. When the record this track was promoting ultimately got released I was a pretty big fan of it as Rapsody was unrelenting in her individuality and unafraid to be herself. The only m...