Each song has such a different vibe from the last, making you contemplate your last relationship or just make you want to go get hammered with your friends. TRACK SUGGESTIONS: Audi 5000, Red Room Vibes, Howard Crewneck, and Forever Sharp Limbo by AminéĪ lot of folks thought “Caroline” and his underwhelming sophomore album, ONEPOINTFIVE would make him a one-hit-wonder, but Limbo is FULL of hits.įrom the visuals to the singles, everything is well crafted with intention. Notorious for releasing albums mostly on vinyl, keep an eye out for reprints or find other masterpieces from Ankhlejohn on the Shaap Records website. The face of Jason is a thirteen-track album is filled uncensored with imagery about COVID-19, his upbringing, and spooky samples. His sound is in its own field by combining 90’s hip hop with gritty samples and explicit lyrics. Despite being heavily influenced by New York rappers, ANKHLEJOHN said he’s D.C. To give you a little background on the MC’s influences, he states with an interview with Howard University Service News, “some of John’s favorite rappers include Biggie Smalls, Nas, Jay-Z, Ghostface Killa, and Roc Marciano. He’s truly an underground gem.Īs a DMV transplant, I had to include Ankhlejohn’s new album The Face of Jason in my best alternative hip hop & R&B albums of 2020 so far list. So I’ve compiled top alternative hip hop & R&B albums of 2020 so far, in no particular order. Some of these albums fall back on electronic beats, while others rely on unique features and samples. This means a new year for new music, inspired by chaos and indoor experiences. As September comes to an end, it’s ALMOST 2021.
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