Abstract Hip-Hop Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/abstract-hip-hop/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:57:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg Abstract Hip-Hop Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/abstract-hip-hop/ 32 32 218296617 Prince Shakir Confronts Faith, Identity, and Fatherhood on “Man Plans, God Laughs” LP https://foldedwaffle.com/prince-shakir-confronts-faith-identity-and-fatherhood-on-man-plans-god-laughs-lp/ https://foldedwaffle.com/prince-shakir-confronts-faith-identity-and-fatherhood-on-man-plans-god-laughs-lp/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:57:01 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=106514 Prince Shakir is a Connecticut born, North Carolina raised artist operating at the intersection of experimental hip-hop, reflective writing, and raw storytelling. Moving across different environments gave him a unique perspective on identity, belief, and personal growth. Fans of artists like Mick Jenkins, Kendrick Lamar, and Earl Sweatshirt will find a familiar dedication to intricate […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/prince-shakir-confronts-faith-identity-and-fatherhood-on-man-plans-god-laughs-lp/feed/ 0 106514 The Abstract and the Aesthetic: Sunset Black, sora genesis, and Godlvng Defy Hip-Hop Homogenization https://foldedwaffle.com/abstract-hip-hop/ https://foldedwaffle.com/abstract-hip-hop/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 01:11:09 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=90210 Hip-Hop Historian Dr. Curtis Jones delivers an Abstract & Philosophical examination of three tracks that deliberately operate outside the mainstream’s echo chamber. Sunset Black’s “Eddie Rabbitt,” sora genesis’ “ball up top,” and Godlvng’s “Go!” challenge The homogenization of rap aesthetics vs. niche diversity by embracing The tension between commercial expectation and artistic freedom. In an […]

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