When Hoodie Allen dropped his Leap Year tape back over the Summer, “James Franco” happened to be one of the few cuts that didn’t really appeal to me. Maybe it was the bridge that brashly chanted the actor’s name, or because said track happened to be seemingly just another song named after someone random. Read the rest of this entry »

Hoodie Allen isn’t like most rappers. In a lot of ways, he’s more like you than he is 90% of Hip-Hop. For example, while many elite MCs speak on gangerisms and gwop galore, the charmingly goofy Allen opens up his sophomore mixtape/LP Leap Year with lines about eating Mexican food with his would-be wifey. Read the rest of this entry »

Who’s ready for some new Hoodie? Sure, maybe only a few of you regulars acknowledged that question, but those who did probably have more fun than you who didn’t. Read the rest of this entry »

About a year ago, Hoodie Allen sent us his reassuring, “You Are Not A Robot.” At the time, it was the lead single from this Long Island upstart’s once-upcoming album Pep Rally. Despite the song having singalong tendencies and featuring an MC eager to rock a properly-cut Marina & The Diamonds sample, the post never got written. Read the rest of this entry »