In the year 2015, there are very few rappers, if any that I get more excited for when releasing a new project than Open Mike Eagle. He's a normal guy who has a hell of a lot of fun doing what he's doing. His satyrical rhymes are filled with pop culture references, as well as obscure little comments about his own personal interests that, if you understand them, are very fun and relatable. He's a cool person making the type of music that he wants to make. There is no gimmick or greater purpose to what Mike is doing. Just a man stating his opinions on different social issues, injustices, or simple events that were significant to Mike himself. The main idea is that Mike is essentially making music for himself. Maybe that isn't the best way to garner a huge following. With the talent and endearing qualities Mike has in his repertoire, I'm sure he could sell out for more money, but it's very clear that this is what Mike wants to do, and he's not changing for anyone. Obviously he's not the first artist to try to make it by being himself, but there is an incredibly real quality to his music. He's strange, and eccentric, but not over the top in any way. Mike Eagle is a really cool guy that you met on the subway that you wish you had gotten to know better.
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On one hand I hate doing reviews of albums that I feel like most of the readers won't care about. On the other hand, this is an album that everyone really should care about. If you happened to catch our top five albums of thr year so far, both lists included an album by the name of Dark Comedy that you probably have never heard of. Whether you are one of those people who simply listens to the radio, a serious "real" hip hop head, or even (shudders) a J. Cole fan, this album is for you. And even if you really don't care about this album, I might say something funny in the review, so read it anyway. It's not like your life is so full of excitement that a few minutes reading through a well thought out music review is going to ruin your day. If that is the case then slow down. Life isn't all about going fast. Sometimes you have to really slowdown to appreciate the little things that make life worth living. See? Even if you gain nothing from the rest of the review, at least you learned a lesson in appreciation.
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