B. David Zarley, Author at Parle Mag

Freestyle of the Week Review: Beanie Sigel, “Shot Caller Freestyle”

It is important to understand, for those unfamiliar with the city and its Hip-Hop scene, that Beanie Sigel is Philadelphia. Named after a notorious street in South Philly, Beans’ criminal…

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Review: Black Cobain, “Mary 3x Freestyle”

Rappers may select a track to freestyle over in one of two ways: tracks no one would expect them on, and ones that seem tailored like a fine sharkskin suit…

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Review: 2 Dash Tone “Moment 4 Life freestyle”

Paris by way of Harlem rapper, 2 Dash Tone goes in on another cut with a Gallic vibe, this time Nicki Minaj’s “Moment 4 Life.” Whereas the “Niggas in Paris”…

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Joell Ortiz, “The Motto Freestyle”

Joell Ortiz applies his humorous, punchy flow to Drake’s Bay borrowing “The Motto” and rides the T-Minus production into the ground with a thorough and entertaining freestyle.

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Interviews

Jay Mel – A Blind Date with the Ohio Rapper

The most important—and mundane—aspect of an interview is the preparation: the research, the looking back at other interviews, the search for a new question or approach. The amount of study…

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Freestyle of the Week Review: Action Bronson, “Nothing to Worry About”

Nothing to Worry About freestyle Review I have long wondered how long this series of critiques could go without a concrete definition of what, exactly, I was reviewing. This was…

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Redman ft. Ready Roc, “Sourdeezal” Freestyle Review

“No Church In The Wild” is one of the most atmospheric, esoteric cuts of the year; many have attempted a remix on top of it, and most all have fallen…

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Music

Saint Upid Audio Games EP Review

Flower City Architect Audio Games is back with another highlight EP, a mini-showcase of beats with a revolving door of rappers that for the most part keeps the production center…

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Review: Stalley – “Blue Sky Freestyle”

Stalley begins his appropriation of Common’s excellent “Blue Sky” with the assertation that “they sayin’ I’m the next up/A lot of new rappers/ But I’m the best up.” While such…

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Interviews

Rising Star … The Kirko Bangz Interview

Sometimes, it must fall upon the journalist to ensure that what they are hearing in an interview is clear enough that they can truthfully and accurately present their subject’s words…

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