Lamont's Lists

We're more than 1/2 way through with 2022. And this is the soundtrack that has helped me power through tough workouts, long road trips and rough days. If you love hip hop and claim you can't find any new music to listen then you need to free your mind and invest in a good pair of headphones. No matter what flavor of hip hop you prefer, I promise you, there's plenty out there to love. Click on the song title below to take a listen.  10. Usain Boo - Kodak Black - Kodak's stream of consciousness musings make sure this undeniably joyful tune swings like nobody's business. 9. Recognize My Car - Paul Wall & Termanology - Vintage hip hop and classic cars. Makes me want to shine up my rims and take a road trip to H-Town. 8. Diet Coke - Pusha T - If you could spit coke bars this exquisite, you wouldn't switch up your style either. 7. Stick - (Ft. Kenny Mason & Sheck Wes) - Dreamville, JID & J. Cole - Mosh pit mania. Blow off some steam with the boys f...

In the last couple of weeks I have seen a bunch of critics making mid-year "Best Of" Lists. So I thought I should get in on the action. I guess waiting a whole year is just too much to ask for these days when there is so much good TV to watch. It will be interesting to see how many of these end up remaining on my final list in December. And maybe by then I will get around to watching a bunch of great stuff that I missed (like "Euphoria", "The Boys" and "Tokyo Vice"). For now, I have to work with what I've seen so far. I do have a day job after all.  Read, like, share. Enjoy Lamont 1. The Bear (Hulu) - “The Bear” is undoubtedly the show of the year so far. With their tight shots and frantic pace, Showrunner Christopher Stohrer and the rest of the writers & directors do an unbelievable job of placing you inside the kitchen of this working class Chi-town sandwich shop. It's like you can feel so much of this tight-knit staff’s stress and...