Monday 17 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Ryan Querbach
Holding out for a gyro
Big flavor and big portions are on the menu at this Midwest City Mediterranean eatery.
Restaurant Reviews
Ryan Querbach
Basil Mediterranean Cafe
6620 E. Reno, Midwest City
basilmediterraneanrestaurant.com
736-0500
What Works: Basil has plenty of options to choose from, including quite a few vegetarian dishes.
What Needs Work: Although the menu offers plenty of options, most are typical Mediterranean dishes. The menu could benefit from some more unique items.
The Tip: Affordable and fresh food makes Basil a great spot for Mediterranean cuisine.
Dewey decimate
Over a decade and a half, local rapper Dewey Binns has perfected a system of making his music break through: storytelling.
Music
Ryan Querbach
Local rapper Dewey Binns has spent more than 15 years trying to perfect his craft, and shows no signs of stopping.
ADD it up
Norman hip-hop collective ADDverse Effects aims to take the genre back to its roots.
Music
Ryan Querbach
ADDverse Effects with Cadillac Jackson and Dare We Say Pioneers
8 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5
A$AP Rocky — Long.Live.A$AP.
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Harlem, New York, rapper A$AP Rocky has released his highly anticipated debut album, Long.Live.A$AP.
T.I. — Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Atlanta rapper T.I. has released Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head, his eighth studio album and the first since his most recent stint in prison. The title is no doubt a reference to his legal troubles on federal weapons charges, but it also makes reference to the Marvin Gaye song of the same name, which is sampled in the album’s opening track.
Big Boi — Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Atlanta rapper and one-half the legendary duo Outkast, Big Boi has released his new solo project, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. It’s far from a typical hip-hop album; every song has a different feel to it, sometimes even stepping outside of the genre.
The Game — Jesus Piece
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Rapper The Game has released his fifth studio album, Jesus Piece. The project is the Compton, Calif., MC’s attempt to rebound from his lackluster fourth LP, last year’s The R.E.D. Album.
The Man with the Iron Fists — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Ryan Querbach
Legendary Wu-Tang rapper and producer RZA has released the official soundtrack for his upcoming film, The Man with the Iron Fists.
Kendrick Lamar — good kid, m.A.A.d City
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar finally has dropped his major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d City.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis — The Heist
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Seattle-based rapper Macklemore has once again teamed up with producer Ryan Lewis to cook up an album that is nothing short of fantastic.
Lupe Fiasco — Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Lupe Fiasco, trying to rebound from his disappointing third album, Lasers, has released his highly anticipated fourth album, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1.
G.O.O.D. Music — Cruel Summer
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music crew have finally dropped their long-awaited compilation album, Cruel Summer. It has its moments, but overall falls short of the high expectations that come with any Kanye project.
Privaledge — JoeWorld
Hip Hop/Rap
Ryan Querbach
Philadelphia-hailing rapper Privaledge, who is known more locally for his affiliation with Oklahoma City Thunder superstars Kevin Durant and James Harden, released his new mixtape, JoeWorld, last week. The project, a free online release, does not disappoint.
Getting schooled
A national program to provide high-quality education in low-income areas comes to OKC.
News
Ryan Querbach
Teach For America, a national nonprofit that focuses on improving education for low-income students, has wrapped up its first year operating in Oklahoma City.
J crew
Cameron J. may be JK when he’s rapping about food, but he’s truly serious about carving a career.
Music
Ryan Querbach
Blending music and comedy, one local artist is dead-serious about building a successful career. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, singer-songwriter Cameron J. Henderson has built an impressive following already, using YouTube as a medium for his genre-blending songs and comedy sketches.
