Daryl Nelson is a contributing writer for TheDrop.FM. He has written for ConsumerAffairs.com, Readers Digest, Polymagazine, The Urban Post, Impose Magazine, Crumbs for Men Magazine and a number of other publications. Nelson was born in New York, raised in Connecticut and attended Virginia State University.
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King Chip, ‘44108’ – Mixtape Review
In many cases, it's evident when an artist doesn't want to be considered run of the mill or typical, which is the case with King Chip and his new mixtape, '44108.'
10 Most Anticipated Rap Albums of Fall 2013
As far as hip-hop albums go, it's been a pretty eventful summer, huh? With releases from Jay Z, Kanye West and J. Cole, June through August has been full of big releases, heavy anticipation and major chart-toppers. Like Mac Miller's album 'Watching Movies with the Sound Off,' which debuted at No...
Gucci Mane, ‘Molly’ – Mixtape Review
After listening to 'Molly,' Gucci Mane's second installment of his three volume mixtape 'World War 3,' there's one thing that's clear: Gucci can be sheer entertainment.
Lee Mazin, ‘In My Own Lane’ – Mixtape Review
Sometimes in an album, mixtape or song, you can really gauge a rapper's level of hunger. Whether it's through the words he or she writes, the flow being used or the beat being selected, it can be easy to determine how bad the rapper wants to be known for his or her skills.
Chella H, ‘The Realist Bitch In It: Reloaded’ – Mixtape Review
Chicago rapper Chella Hhas been through a lot. Growing up in one of Chi-Town's public housing developments, not knowing her father and being a parent herself by the age of 15, Chella was forced to grow up a lot faster than she probably wanted to.
Fat Trel, ‘SDMG’ – Mixtape Review
Washington, D.C., rapper Fat Trel is one of those artists that have been bubbling beneath the surface for quite some time, and with the release of his new mixtape, 'SDMG,' ('Sex, Drugs, Money, Guns') there's a chance he'll be breaking through that surface at any moment.
Gucci Mane, ‘Gas’ – Mixtape Review
On Gucci Mane's latest mixtape 'Gas,' which is part three of his three volume series 'World War 3,' the Atlanta rapper teams with producer 808 Mafia for a 20-song offering.
Vado, ‘Slime Flu 4′ – Mixtape Review
Since Harlem rapper Vado made the switch from Cam'ron's crew to join DJ Khaled's We the Best imprint, he's been pretty productive. And the most recent sign of this productivity is his latest mixtape, 'Slime Flu 4,' which has an array of features like Pusha T, French Montana and Jadakiss just for starters.
Jim Jones, ‘Vampire Life 3′ – Mixtape Review
Jim Jones' latest mixtape release 'Vampire Life 3,' starts with a sound bite from the Harlem drug era-inspired film 'Paid in Full,' which sets the scene for the18-song effort. Conceptually, the tape is chock-full of cocaine tales, exotic cars and eliminating enemies, which has been Jim's specialty since he was introduced.
Chief Keef, ‘Bang Pt. 2 ‘ – Mixtape Review
Between the jail visits and other predicaments Chief Keef has found himself in, he still manages to put together a new mixtape, 'Bang Pt. 2,' which features Tray Savage and Tadoe.