Well folks here we are, 2024 is gone and 2025 has kicked the door in. Now while there is much fuckery on the horizon I think I'd be remiss if I didn't share with you, the unwitting public who did not request this in the slightest to give you some of my favorite things from the year that was. You might say that making lists is probably the least creative way to get a blog post in and you may be right but I submit to you that this is free content baby!
Albums of the year:
Now I am one who does not typically listen to new music as I am very set in my ways and I am more of a podcast listener. As I thought back on the past year I realized I listened to more music than I thought as I struggled to narrow it down so guess what? You're getting multiple selections baby!
Chromakopia- Tyler the Creator
Hip hop's resident practitioner of not giving a fuck which leads to some pretty dope ass music I would say. Personal favorites from this album would be Sticky and Take Your Mask Off.
GNX- Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick dropped this out of nowhere and it has dominated my Spotify rotation. It's so west coast that makes me want to get up and crip walk whenever I hear well anything on this album, other than Luther which makes me body roll. Personal favorites would be Turn The TV Off and Luther.
Doechii- Alligator Bites Never Heal
Doechii may be my new favorite rapper and that's no hyperbole. Granted I only gave her mxtape a spin for the first time probably a month ago. I think the best way I can describe her is she is a rapping ass rapper. Look up rapper in the dictionary and you will find a picture of the 26 year old from Tampa. Personal Favorites from this would be Nissan Altima and Denial is a River.
Favorite Song:
Euphoria- Kendrick Lamar
This kicked off the year of Kendrick. A 6 minute master class in systematically break down an opponent with humor, witty word play and multiple beat switches. I still have this song in heavy rotation.
Favorite Movie: Gladiator II
Ridley Scott came and did the damn thing with a sequel that doesn't rely too heavily on the nostalgia of the first movie. Everyone was excellently cast, but the star of the show was Denzel Washington. For 2 minutes it's funny that he doesn't use an accent but then you're drawn in because good lord he acted his ass off.
TV Show of the Year: The Penguin
Usually live action DC properties don't move me but this right here? Amazing. Colin Farrell is an absolute monster as Oz (probably my only gripe with this is changing his name to Oz instead of Oswald Cobblepot but I digress). Cristin Milotti is the real star as Sofia Gigante nee Falcone. She is equal parts sympathetic and terrifying and the end of season one leaves you wanting more.
Well folks I think I have waxed poetically enough about the year that was. I'll work on updating this more and hell I'll even listen to more music because you all deserve these unsolicited opinions. So here is to 2025...please be gentle.
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