Skewby isn't a stranger to Dear Whoever... He first proved us wrong in 'Proving You Wrong Since 1988', and has been slowly getting up his buzz on the interwebs. Right now, he's working on a new album and performing, but that doesn't mean he can't bless us with a loosie to keep our ears satisfied. 'The Rambling' is Skewby's response to his newfound level of fame, and judging from the track, he seems to be adjusting just fine. The Memphis, Tennessee native has a charisma on wax that I can't put my finger on, but am still drawn to. On the track, he says he's not even rapping anymore, but rambling. If this was a ramble, then his actual album cuts should be pifftastic. Check out the track and keep your eyes open for more from Skewby...
I posted up a review of Skewby's 'Proving You Wrong Since 1988' a few weeks back, and am still bumping the tape today. I dig dude's music so much because it's earthy and organic without being preachy and sounding like I should have a chew stick in my mouth while listening. The Memphis native takes on the instrumental for 'I'm ILL', and doesn't disappoint. He pokes fun at 95% of hip-hop in the video the track, and the community's infatuation with swagg (cringe), stupid dances and a lack of lyricism. The video honestly makes the song pop that much more to me. Skewby seems to be on a roll as of late, and I can't wait to see what else 2010 has in store for him...
Had this thing in my inbox for a few days now, and I've been BSing on it for one reason or another. Regardless, I finally got a chance to listen to this guy they call Skewby (if names could kill), and I must say I'm impressed. The tape's called Proving You Wrong Since 1988. Being an 88-baby myself, I couldn't help but endear myself to the man's cause. The tape might have flown under the radar because it doesn't have a DJ Drama or Don Cannon cosign, nor a litany of popular instrumentals. In fact, I think I liked the tape more because all of the production was original. A few of the beats were head-scratchers, but others were pure PIFF. While somee of the songs sounded like they were straight out of New Jack City, others sounded like they were made on an 808 machine from the year 2088. In terms of lyrics and content, Skewby is a regular dude... who just happens to rap. His songs are done in such a soliloquy-esque way that you feel like one of Skewby's boys that he's telling a story to. There aren't any filler tracks either. Skewby is the answer to the swag rappers of the past two years. Not that he's organic, rocking a chew stick, but there's something natural about the guy that you can't not like. Hopefully he keeps it up. Check out the link, tracklist, #dopetracks, loosies, and videos...
Tracklist:
1. Proving You Wrong
2. Get Retarded
3. Im Here Now
4. Dope Man
5. They Know
6. A Bad One
7. Sunday Morning
8. No Critics Allowed
9. Searching
10. WorldWide
11. She Like Me
12. Log Out
13. The Feelings
14. Turn it Up
15. Honesty
16. Talk 2 Em
17. Exit Please
#dopetracks:
Get Retarded
Dope Man
A Bad One
Sunday Morning
Log Out
She Like Me
