Posts tagged Dark Sky Paradise

Finally Famous: The Essay

I do believe Sean was always cognizant of the lack of respect he’d be given in comparison with his contemporaries, but it’s clear now that he doesn’t care. He beat the odds: he’s made it to his fourth album while a ton of his peers have been one-and-done, if they even get that far.

Essays, Music, EntertainmentLarry J. SandersJanuary 25, 2017Big Sean, Finally Famous, Hall of Fame, Dark Sky Paradise, Detroit, I Decided., TWENTY88, Larry J. SandersComment

Kendrick, Cole, and Home as Hip-Hop’s Muse

I texted my best friend, a fellow music snob, to see if she picked up where Kendrick was going, and she agreed the project was really easy to comprehend. Why were the folks who get paid to critique it so afraid to try?

Essays, Music, EntertainmentLarry J. SandersDecember 9, 2015Music, Hip-Hop, Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly, J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Big Sean, Dark Sky Paradise, Larry J. SandersComment