Author Archives: Julian

I’ve never been a fan of eating alone. I’ve always liked someone opposite me when I’m eating. That way I’m not just sitting behind a screen for about 20-30 minutes watching YouTube videos about Magic the Gathering or some video essay on the way rappers rhyme. I am also a firm believer that food isContinue reading “Cafe Society: Cream Parlor”

The Review: Noname, Saba, and Smino lead the pack in quality hip hop coming out of Chicago. No, I didn’t say Chance the Rapper, thank you for noticing. They’re some of the most talented emcees of the last couple of years. Noname’s debut mixtape, Telefone, was an excellent showcase of her talents as a rapper,Continue reading “Single Servings: “Häagan Dazs” by Ghetto Sage”

The Review: Daniel Sewell, also known as Detroit rapper Danny Brown, has released his fifth project, titled uknowhatimsayin¿ From November 2017 to April 2019, he was pretty tight-lipped about details. The only thing he mentioned was that it was “being produced by one producer, who’s legendary in hip-hop. And it’s gonna be a big deal.”Continue reading “What’s Cookin’: uknowhatimsayin¿ by Danny Brown”

My name is Julian Balboa. For months, I was hunting for a good name for my blog. If you’re thinking of starting yours, good names don’t materialize out of thin air very often. The trick is to make sure that they sound natural and, of course, relate to what you wanna do with the blog.Continue reading “Welcome to Taste Notes of Miami!”