Pinpoint back at it again...and this time he bought the Gummo!

So it’s been about a good week or so and I have literally spent this period….168+ hours to really analyze and dissect GHGH member Pinpoint’s newest release GUMMO. Right, I said it….GUMMO….and I know you’re sitting there wondering wth is a GUMMO? Let me allow good ole Wikipedia break it down for you…..
Gummo is a 1997 American independent drama that show a series of seemingly unrelated vignettes depicting the hopeless, nihilistic lives of the residents of Xenia, Ohio, a small Midwestern town that had been previously struck by a devastating tornado. The plot itself focuses on the impoverished people who dwell in the tornado's aftermath; however, it features no significant interconnection between each character and scene.



Ok for some of you that need the “tell it like it is” version, basically it’s a movie about all the jacked up crap that happens in this small town in Ohio after a horrific tornado ran through it. And when I say this movie is jacked up…I’m talking really jacked up, but I strongly suggest that you at least watch the movie prior to listening to Pinpoints mixtape.

So onto the real ish…..Gummo the mixtape…I honestly must say that in a nutshell…this might be one of the most realest and emotional mixtapes (right next to Lenwoods ‘Truth Be Told’ mixtape released earlier this year) I have heard thus far this year. Granted, I’ve heard Pinpoint prior to this mixtape via the Real Talk days. But with this being his second solo release….this would be the one mixtape that he actually opened up himself more than a lot of people expected him to. Anyway, this entire project just spoke to me on so many different levels that I had to do a semi breakdown of it all. Not just the normal “oh its good” crap that I see a lot of people post.


Fed-up: Every artist wants to be recognized as the realist that ever lived or spit! Period. Regardless if they just started to rap 6 years ago or just this morning, everyone wants to live the life that they rap about. Yea, that happens almost 50% of the time especially on an Indie level. As for a lot of the artist who actually put in work, money, time and energy into a talent that they were blessed with….it tends to get annoying dealing with the fakeness of the scene. Not to mention the finickiest people you deal with on a daily basis in your personal life. Some tracks that I personally took this point of view and emotion from were ‘Pretender’ f/ TMKAD (one of my personal favorites) and ‘Real’ f/Only (this should be the national man anthem or something…..these dudes definitely speak some seriousness on this one!).
Lost Love and Lust: Classic love story gone astray…boy meets girl…they fall in love..their world revolves around each other until it spins off its axis. Typical, but I think the fact that this telltale love story still comes out with a positive outcome on the track “On Top of the World”. During the relationship…..good feeling/cloud 9……after relationship…still is flying high! And of course he had to do something a lil nasty for the ladies lol And I must say girls….Track #8 ’IJS’ will….ummmm….yea…have ya blushing a lil bit.
Stop and Really listen: ‘Twenty Years’ smdh…this track right here is something that you normally don’t hear a rapper, especially an indie rapper talk about….quitting. Giving something your all for 15+ years…and still not getting the results you want. Yea, it gets frustrating. Not able to take opportunities like having a normal relationship, getting married or having a family due to his music career are some of the things that Pin touch bases on in this track. Giving himself a deadline to ‘make it’ is his self-motivation in this track. Instead of being like the other hamsters on the exercise wheel, running toward a goal that is unobtainable, he expresses on this track how much he has lost due to the rap game, and how he doesn’t want to lose anything else.

If there was to be grades handed out for mixtapes, I would hands down give Gummo a solid B. Passing with flying colors, a little short of that, but still passing my personal rap standards. Even though the mixtape does give the listener some real knowledge to digest, I personally think that it could have had more variety or had more diverse artist grace the tracks that would have fit with the theme and tone of the mixtape. Granted, I LOVE the fact that there weren’t 100+ Trap Rappers on this mixtape (which honestly sometimes can kill the mood of ANY mixtape), but I would have like to hear some singers on a track or two. And somehow someway, I feel as though he didn’t go in all the way, but more so this mixtape was a testing the waters type situation. But in reality, that’s a very good thing....just means that there is more room for improvement and that we as listeners get to look forward to some serious ish to come from Pinpoint as well as his GHGH camp.


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GUMMO ON TOP!

    So last week... I had the pleasure of attending the ‘Gummo’ release party/birthday bash for GHGH members Pinpoint and TayLand as well as vetern Baltimore hip hop head/artist Bishop. Being as though everyone in the scene has some sort of concert/party for their birthday, which to be honest gets kinda old real fast, I will tell you this…this event right here….was way more than just a regular ‘showcase’ of local talent. The crowd was definitely live as all hell, the acts were on point, dj killed it…..all out nice event. But of course I must go in a little bit on some things that kinda upset me. (Ill play nice….well..my version of nice lol)

     Due to my work schedule (FML just thinking about it UGH) I missed most of the first act, DINO, but I will say as soon as I heard his voice….I thought our good ole friend Proffit was rocking the stage. LOL But as new artists to my ears, he got a reasonable rating from me. I am just not for the yelling and screaming into the mic. I DON’T CARE HOW HYPE YA GET HOMIE! But still reasonable but fair rating. I would definitely like to see more of him performing in more shows around town. Plus he definitely brought like the whole damn crowd with him (in a promoters eyes..that’s a major plus lol). Rello and Verse…..this was my first time seeing the two perform and I’ll be quite honest…it was a average performance, but you could see the potential with them. It’s like when you see a beautiful girl taking all these bathroom facebook pics instead of investing into a real photographer for a real photoshoot. I loved their style, but I think more attention should be put into the whole performance than just your outfit. I think having a Stage Prescence course 101 might do these dudes some justice because they are by far whack rappers, they are actually better than a lot of other rappers in the city. The beats were hot tough I must admit! Now about these A.C.E. dudes lol I’ve always been a fan of a lot of the work that comes out of A.C.E. this time around I’m kind of on the fence with it. With the newest members, DGK and MUVI, added to the rooster I think that with a lot more fine tuning this team will be making even more noise in the music scene and make their mark. Musicwise, one thing that I have noticed is that every song is heavily saturated with 808’s which is cool for the first two tracks of your set…..but every song is not needed. Jaye Royale and Ace’s High were defiantly one of the high points of the night. Never heard of dudes until that night, but they did leave a pretty good impression on me. But one thing that I literally ALWAYS express is a huge pet peeve of mine happened not once….not twice…not three times…but four times in two sets! IF YOUR NOT ON THE TRACK…SUPPORT FROM THE AUDIENCE! You’re not Wu-Tang…there are not 80 dudes in your group….you don’t have back up dancers….you don’t have backup singers. If you have a hype man…cool…if you’re a duo…then be a duo on stage! Having more than 15 people on stage with you at one time equals disasters. Either the equipment gets damaged, everyone is yelling into mics, it distracts the actual artists from performing plus it’s a distraction to the crowd. If I payed $10 to see Jay Royale perform, why must I divide my attention back and forth between him and a drunk dude dougie’in across the stage? Hmmmmmm Anyway, Ill be looking forward to more of their music this summer.

    Now let’s talk about the man of the hour….MR GUMMO himself..Pinpoint plus the whole GHGH team. Now I will say this sidenote….if you have not seen the movie Gummo I strongly suggest you watch it…on a empty stomach though lol The movie is literally as random as random can get and holds no punches with these dirty (no literally dirty as in seeing dirt all over them) kids and their antics. But anyway, Pinpoints performance started and ended on a Gummo note. The random Gorrila and Devil Bunny masks, Gummo skits and all…I honestly enjoyed it. I am not going to get into much detail about the music due to the fact his mixtape review is right below this blog, and really dissects the project song by song. But I will say this…you are in for a for real treat. Talk about putting everything on the line with a beat behind it…smdh. But his performance definitely added to the hype as well. And last but not least…….my ninja is back! QG IS BACK AT IT! *does the happy dance* I think this is one comeback I’ve been waiting on. And believe me it was definitely worth it. Non-Groupie tip though….QG has been one of my favorite rappers for awhile now, and I am so sad to say that this was probably like my 3rd time seeing him perform live smdh. But I enjoyed it…..waiting on his project to drop….hopefully soon (side eye) . But all in the entire event was a huge success. I was definitely very happy and proud to be a sponsor of such a organized fun event. I look forward to a lot more GHGH events during the summer.



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'Get Chose' by Starrz .......Heeee'ssss BBBaaaacccckkk!



So I just got a advance copy of Starrz new single "Get Chose" from his upcoming mixtape "Best Mixtape Ever". Ok, let me just give a breakdown for all you newbies who may not know about Starrz. I have been a long term fan of Starrz for the past year or two. Not only have I been able to see him perform multiple classics at some of my events, but I have also seen him grow over time. And I mean literally, he has grown as a artist within a good year's time. I remember going to multiple shows in Dundalk at The Black Hole Club (RIP) and seeing him perform...and not being blown  away let alone interested in anything that he had to rap about. But after  he found his lane and started to master it....you could tell in his writing and hear it in his beat selection as well as topics he would write about...that he was starting to drift away from being just a rapper, and starting to become a actual artist/entertainer. His previous release (Check the Blog labeled Flyin High w/Mr Snapback Shawty) was definitely on point. I can honestly say that this was his trademark stamped on the rap game. Each track defined him to the 'T'. This new single "Get Chose", I personally like. But is more typical Starrz now, than I would have liked. Dont get me wrong, the song is definitely  something that  would find its way on my playlist to bump headed to the club wit the girls, or a straight up house party cut. But after having the  Sky Jones 2 mixtape on repeat for the last couple of months....this track is real reminiscent of multiple tracks on the old mixtape. Its as if its was a lost track that might not have made it on the cut list. But I will say it is definitely a 'STARRZ TRACK' lol Catchy and humerus add libs, sick bassline, 808's knockin, in your face punchlines....its definitely all him. In a way, and I know all you clubheads will definitely agree, this is almost to good to be one of those joints that is just made for the strip club. SideNote: I hate when artist do that (petpeev#5459)....yea while chicks are shaking they moneymakers actually making money....YOUR NOT GETTING PAID FOR IT lol The strippers of Baltimore appreciate you smdh .. Anyways, I think this track is dope, but I am looking forwards to alot more diversity in style and beats on this next project as well as connectivity (IE how well all the songs link together or have the same correlation). As a still budding artist, you don't get many chances with your audience to completely do a 180 in the music you are putting out. But I think if done correctly, Starrz will have us all sitting there with our jaws hitting the floor off of how dope and sick the NEW Starrz is. Completely achieving all goals of becoming the ultimate entertainer.

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