Last month was a bit hectic. Between work, trying new ventures and of course writing blogs, I found myself slightly above my limit. However, I still love writing. This passion never waivers and I love that for me. Anyway, these are the tunes I’ve been playing this past month.

“You Just Wanna Get With My Friend” by Sammy Rae & The Friends once again offers the energy that new music should always bring: a feeling of ecstatic anticipation of what’s to come and a pure admiration for what you are hearing.

YG’s latest album, The Gentlemen’s Club, is a phenomenal selection in exploring hood politics, the challenges associated with Black male adulthood insecurities, and the high-risk-high-reward lifestyle of gang culture.