When we think about Frank Ocean today, we mostly discuss his latest album Blonde and the hit single “Chanel”. However, it seems that we have forgotten Ocean’s debut studio album Channel Orange and its importance within our current era of music. Like many of the albums previously discussed, Channel Orange has a strong production structure from the likes of Pharell Williams, Tyler The Creator, and more. The album has features from artists Earl Sweatshirt and Andre 3000.  

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Bojack Horseman may begin as a show about someone who is “more horse than a man,” but by the end of the series you learn that Bojack is “more man than a horse.” Bojack Horseman is a show about emotional and personal growth. By the end of the six seasons, you’ll have seen the dark side of show business, existentialism, and the variation of how everyone deals with their mental health.  

                                               

On Sept. 11, 2001, Brooklyn’s very own Jay-Z dropped “The Blueprint,” an album with strong bars and with strong production from many guest producers such as Kanye West. The album even features Eminem. The album has strong beats that echo hints of jazz and “old school” hip-hop. In this album, Jay-Z is constantly discussing his hustler roots and even takes the listener back in time. Jay-Z is also very cocky on this album, for example on the 7th track titled “Hola Hovito,” he refers to himself as “Michael, Magic and Bird rolled in one” and  says “and if I ain’t better than Big I’m the closet one.”