You better check out this banger. I ‘world premiered’ it in my Mazda this morning on my way to work – specifically on my Snapchat. Add me to hear new songs and to see whatever the heck else I’m doing. Username: ergense.
Since it’s only available through Apple Music right now (it hits iTunes officially tonight), you’ll have to click here to listen.
This song will definitely be in my rotation for the next couple of weeks. It’s LIT!
Happy Thursday!
Happy New Year!
I know this is overdue, but now my post won’t be lost in the mix of everyone else’s New Year posts. 🙂
So on New Year’s Eve during the day, my roommate Megan and I ventured to the beach to reflect on 2015. We talked about our peaks and pits of the year, as well as our funniest moments. That last one was actually a bit difficult because I’m convinced our group of friends have funnier moments than most. Also, the peaks and pits are something that the Kardashians do. Judge me. The peak is your highest moment and the pit would then be your worst. Try it sometime.
I scribbled down my top moments of 2016 in this notebook I was gifted on my 25th birthday (thanks, Jamie!). It has loads of information ranging from blog topics and ideas to things I’ve learned in social media classes and workshops. Rather than me re-typing what I wrote, here are two screenshots of what I wrote down. Don’t mind the chicken scratch. And I know there’s highlights I’m forgetting…
Add to that list seeing The Weeknd with Parker and Syd, Jamie getting married and being in her wedding, winning a Twitter contest to attend Social Media Week LA fo FREE, visiting Drake’s permanent LA flagship store, and closing out my trip home for Christmas by going to a Steelers tailgate with my bro Michael – #af. Again, I know there’s more but this will do.
Last year was filled with seriously SO many activities, concerts, and networking opportunities with the most epic friends (new and old!) and family. I have no idea what’s in store for this year. Well, I do know Drake is going to drop his album – hopefully this month for my birthday – but other than that I’ll just ‘do what I want when I’m poppin” this year (Future lyric).
Now to get started on my 2016 Blessings Jar and Vision Board, courtesy of Karen Civil. Blog post to come on who she is and why I admire her work ethic and positivity.
Wishing yinz all the very best this year!
Happy freaking New Year, yinz!
Ring in 2016 with new Kanye here!!
Yeezy, Yeezy, Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman 🔥
Holy smooooookes. These songs = life right now.
Listen here!
Today’s favorite moments feature none other than Drake. From performances to magazine covers to opening an OVO flagship store in Los Angeles and more, take a look below to see what my favorite Drake moments were in 2015!
Looking forward to two thousand 6IXteen!
PS – Happy birthday to my roommate and one of my dearest friends, Megan! Can’t wait to celebrate tonight 
In today’s favorites, you can simply listen to the playlist below! While I probably didn’t capture all of my favorite songs, these are the majority of them. You’ll see lots of Drake (obviously), Future, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, and The Weeknd to name a few.
Happy listening – especially if you’re at work and need something to get lit to while mentally preparing yourself for your New Year’s celebrations. And while I normally give yinz a playlist curated on Soundcloud, that streaming service doesn’t always have the originals of songs. So this time, you’ll have to listen via my YouTube channel. 🙂 Perk: Some tracks include the music video. I’ll be adding throughout the day should I think of any other bangers that dropped this year. Enjoy!
Got the blog going up… on the (last) Tuesday (of 2015).
Happy Monday, yinz! With it being the last full week of 2015, I’m going to do something a little different. Obviously this blog focuses on music, my life, celebrities, and all things digital so I’ll be compiling my top lists of all those topics. I look forward to sharing my favorites with yinz and welcome your faves, as well!
Today’s Serge’s Selections: 2015 Edition are my favorite albums that dropped this year. These are in no specific order because that would take me until December 2016 to do that. Check out my list below, and let me know what you think. Am I missing any of your favorites? Did I include an album you don’t like?
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late – Drake
I remember exactly where I was when this surprise project dropped. It’s actually the same place I am right now – Agatay’s couch. It was right around Valentine’s Day, and I promise you I stopped what I was doing and just listened to the songs on repeat. Typical. As mentioned before, this was a complete surprise. After Beyonce dropped her surprise self-titled album, Beyonce last year, more and more artists have begun to take that approach. While I do like a good surprise, I do sort of like having a release date as that is something to look forward to. Anywho. IYRTITL put out some bangers and crowd pleasers for sure. Drake nailed it per usual.
What A Time To Be Alive – Drake & Future
Again, I remember where I was when this premiered, as well – in Agatay’s kitchen. The squad, Nick and Parker were over, and we sat around listening to the premiere on OVO Sound Radio and casually sipped some Coors Light. It was lit in the most chill way. Want to talk about bangers though? Listen to WATTBA. ‘Jumpman,’ ‘Big Rings,’ ‘The Plug’… are you kidding me? ‘Big Rings’ is my alarm in the morning because my team needs some really nice things. This project also made me like Future a lot more. Solid.
T R A P S O U L – Bryson Tiller
If you don’t know, now you know. Born in Kentucky and at the young age of only 22, Bryson Tiller is extremely talented, and T R A P S O U L is definitely one of my absolute favorite albums that came out this year. From the intro to the last song, the whole album flows perfectly. It truly lives up to its name – trap beats with a soul sound and flow. I highly suggest you get on the Tiller train.
Dark Sky Paradise – Big Sean
What can I say about this one? While I don’t post often about Big Sean, he is one of my favorite artists. He is a hardworker, gives a lot back to his hometown of Detroit, and can spit some legit rhymes and verses. Not to mention, he’s easy on the eye and has a beautiful smile – see below.
Dark Sky Paradise is another one that has so many hits. From ‘Blessings’ featuring Drake and Kanye to ‘I Don’t F*ck With You’, this is an album I have listened to on repeat multiple times. And we can’t forget about ‘One Man Can Change The World’ featuring John Legend and Kanye West. So so good and motivational – a very special song to Big Sean – it was written in memory of his late grandmother who he was quite close with.
Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd
Cheers to the freaking Weeknd. He has grown so much as an artist and from the numerous articles I’ve read as a person, as well. I mean he used to never even do interviews, and now he’s selling out arenas and going on major city tours. It’s epic. I was lucky enough to see his BBTM tour this month actually with Parker. It was so incredible. Truly a show. This album has given us the very popular hits ‘The Hills’ and ‘Can’t Feel My Face,’ as well as the Fifty Shades of Grey theme song, ‘Earned It,’ which I actually can’t listen to anymore becuase every radio station overplayed it. Like most project of Abel’s, they are dark and filled with lyrics about drugs and sex. The songs on BBTM have more radio hits than his previous work. I love that this album has given him the recognition he deserves.
Rodeo – Travi$ Scott
Holy smokes. I’m listening to this album now actually! Current track: ‘90210.’ I was late to start listening to Travi$, but I am pretty freaking glad I do now. He has such a unique sound but also one that reminds me of Kanye. That could be because Kanye was one of the producers of Rodeo. I was looking forward to seeing Travi$ open for The Weeknd at the Madness Tour but unfortunately missed his performance – he was the opening act and only performed for about 20 minutes. #lame Oh well, I’m sure I’ll be attending another function where he’ll be performing! But yes, you should 100% listen to La Flame ( a nickname of his). It’s lit!
Royalty – Chris Brown
Yes, yes, and yes. Only released a couple weeks ago, I’ve been listening to Chris Brown’s seventh studio album on repeat. ‘Make Love,’ ‘Back to Sleep,’ and ‘Liquor’ are probably my top tracks. Yet again, C. Breezy puts out another legit project. The album is named after his daughter and even has a song dedicated to her. The music video for that is here. She is so cute and seeing them together in this music video is even cuter! I suggest you watch it and listen to the album. 🙂
For those Kendrick fans, yes I realize I didn’t include To Pimp a Butterfly. I just wasn’t able to get into that one. There are songs I love from that project, but not the album from beginning to end. And there are a few more days left in 2015, so if Drake happens to drop Views From the 6, you already know that would be added to this list.
That’s all for today’s Serge’s Selections: 2015 Edition. New list, new topics tomorrow!
First off, I hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas and that you are celebrating the holiday with those who matter most! And I hope that you all got a nice present or two under the tree. Unfortunately, I didn’t wake up to Drake under the tree, so maybe next year! And we still don’t have Rihanna’s new album. Anyway. This year, I flew back to Pittsburgh for Christmas Eve and am actually flying back to LA today. Yes, on Christmas. Flights have been pretty dang expensive, so this was all I could swing this year, but I’m actually looking forward to spending Christmas day with my West Coast family, Anne and Freddie, and my friends who I do consider family out there.
But while I was home, I saw so many of my friends and family. It was wonderful! From tailgates to dinners to high school reunions and more, I did quite a lot in a few days. And thank you to my mom who prepared a delicious Christmas Eve dinner… per usual. Pictures below!
I wanted to keep this post short and sweet, so that’s all I have to say! Until then… back to LA!
You non hip-hop readers, that’s Drake in Santa’s sleigh, and the lyric is obviously from Drake, as well.
Merry Christmas!
“Like the mixtape days…”
Those were my favorite days of The Weeknd. He is on fire right now! While I really should be going to bed, I have to get this remix to yinz first. Lit. I already liked the original by Jeremih, but The Weeknd has like the magical touch (or voice) that gives so many songs such life!
Listen here!
Yasssss! Sort of an unexpected collaboration but definitely much appreciated.
Earlier tonight both Future and The Weeknd took to Instagram to give us two separate snippet posts, but both videos shared the same beat. Well yinz, the collab is here.
Thanks to my plug, Parker, for the fast acting on sending the song my way.
Listen here!
Californyinz 