Playlists

What’s in the Shakedeck v.03

blame it on Shake June 16, 2023

Ok, let’s try this again.

For the last six years and change, I’ve been recapping each week with a playlist (Weekly Dope) highlighting the best drops. Every Monday, I’m hitting you with a couple dozen songs that are worth a listen in hopes to keep y’all caught up on what’s going on in never ending monsoon of new music. I even throw together some artwork with a mix of the best releases.

Taking it back even further, way back to the heart of The Blog Era (that I still miss to this day), I started playlist called What’s in the Shakedeck where I showed off what I was personally jammin’ to at the moment. There was a healthy mix of classic tracks entwined with brand new ones, rare gems that might’ve been slept on, and just a collection of music for people to enjoy, possibly help discover something new or remember a past favorite.

Following a short trial run in 2021, I’m finally back with another installment – and, hopefully, with a more consistent campaign moving forward. Where Weekly Dope will be used to feature the latest tunes, the Shakedeck will give me a chance to share my own selections.

On the latest drop, I’ve been in constant grind mode, so I put together a collection of 27 songs from a variety of artists including Jay-Z, Nas, Pharrell, Lil Wayne, Benny the Butcher, Ransom, 50 Cent, Gorillaz, The Foreign Exchange, Skyzoo, and more.

Press play below and be sure to add the playlist wherever you get music; as I’ll be updating more frequently and at random.