quincy jones | Unfortified Castle

Benjamin Kassel

Feb 14, 20223 min read

"Strawberry Letter 23" fits today's date

Is it cool? (Is it cool?) I don't know, but it's February 14, and it feels right.

Benjamin Kassel

Nov 16, 20214 min read

The whole of "Shook Ones, Pt. II" is far greater than the sum of its parts

From insane samples to hard-hitting rhymes and a splash of motivation, Mobb Deep's signature track is an all-time great rap cut.