We’ve allowed the fireworks to silence and the dust to settle to dive into this project, listing some of our favorite tracks. Montana has done an outstanding job of leaving breadcrumbs and increasing the anticipation in the past few months pertaining to this mixtape.
The project begins with French and Amber Run with the “Dirty Bronx Intro”. Soothing vocals, captivating lyrics, and harmonies consume the first minute of the intro and then…..a switch up! French Montana includes clips of interviews and prominent figures speaking highly of his work while simultaneously giving us glimpse of his career throughout the years.
The second track comes in effortlessly and is titled, “Talk to Me”. “Million dollars for a show started from a cypher.” This track makes it evident that French Montana has not forgotten where he came from. He incorporates clips from movies and news reporters which add depth to the song.
“Stand United” is the third track on the project which features Kanye West, SAINt JHN, and Buju Banton. “If you only work on sunny days, you’ll never reach your destination.” This track has strong and soulful background vocals while the artists speak life into the listeners.
Lil Wayne and Rick Ross join Montana on the fourth track titled, “Splash Brothers”. Listeners will not be disappointed with this song. Lil Wayne begins his verse with witty word play; didn’t expect anything less. Ross brings it in throwing shots, “Boy, I can turn you ni**as up and that’s the bottom line.”
Lil Baby and ATL Jacob collab with French Montana on the next song, “Okay”. “Ended up dropping’ my top, okay. My ex told me she needed space (space). I guess we both goin’ to Mars, okay.” The flow and cadence of this track make it more appealing to the listener. It was produced by ATL Jacob, Hendrix Smoke, Royal808, and Duce.
Montana hit the booth solo for “Casino Life 3” and delivered perfectly. “O Ten, New York fell off, we brought the wave back. I’m Benny Blanco when he met Carlito by the train tracks.” He’s a great storyteller who fills his lyrics with punch lines, references, and confidence. The song has a hint of rock and roll, as the word starrider is repeated with the mesmerizing sound of a guitar in the background.
“Where They At” begins with Kanye yelling, “Don’t take no photos!” This song marks number seven on “Mac & Cheese 5”. Westside Gunn joins in on this track. “Reverse the odds, silk Versace on Big in hypnotize. California love, but New York my blood. Can’t pick a side.”
It was a breath of fresh air to hear skits playing throughout the project. Some would say this component is a dying additive within hip hop mixtapes and albums. However, I feel it brings more dimension to the blueprint of an album.
“Money Ain’t A Thing” featuring Lil Durk is an eye opener. Throughout the song, both artists talk about money in different ways. They also speak on things they’ve witnessed such as, someone they know getting shot and killed, people snitching, and others keeping their mouths shut when it mattered most. It’s safe to say, that money ain’t a thing when your life is on the line or when you’ve witnessed life slip away in a variety of ways.
Jeremih adds flavor to French Montana’s song, “Goals”. With the sounds of a Spanish guitar and Jeremih’s vocals, listeners can truly get lost in this track. “Doors open up like wings on an angel. She bend on me like her hands doing angles.” French Montana is on his lustful and sexy vibes with this one….certainly for the ladies.
Bryson Tiller begins “Fake Friends” with his unique style: “Hunnids coming in, too many fake friends. Ran me up on some millions, tryna run ’em up times ten. Where should I begin? “ We can all resonate with this song, as many of us have encountered what I like to call “pseudo friends”.
“Mac & Cheese 5” concludes with the song, “Documentary” featuring Mikky Ekko. “Guess I got a real habit of killing ’em all for the taste. It’s a life so savage, where all of your prayers go to waste. Take me by the hand, take me by the hand, let me lead you honey, to the pearly gates, oh.” This was a really nice surprise, an unexpected outro track. “Documentary” was a beautiful way to end the mixtape.
Lately, I’ve come across many projects that include similar sounding songs, very few features, no skits, and a lack of authenticity. Just a recommendation…stream “Mac & Cheese 5” if you haven’t already. Guaranteed, you will like what you hear. If you have already, which songs are your favorites?
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By: Kim Coco
TRENDING IN NYC NIGHT LIFE (June 3, 2022/ PR Music News)
Meet Alex Ratikan, the 21 year old Rising Long Island born DJ and Entertainment Entrepreneur who has quickly gained a name for himself as one of the youngest open format DJ’s to spin at NYC’s most elite Nightclubs and VIP events. With a passion for Hip Hop music, Alex Ratikan is known for his ability to read a room and captivate a crowd with his magnetic energy on the mic. He is currently one of the youngest DJ’s affiliated with the elite Dream Hospitality Group, where he got his start promoting for venues like HARBOR, BLUE MIDTOWN, BOUNCE, PROFUNDO, 42 DIOR , THE DL ROOFTOP and at Miami hot-spots like KOMODO, EL SANTO and SWAN.Born and raised in Wantagh Long Island, Alex has been known to take his talents across the coast, playing for the VIP crowds at Exclusive Venues like CLUB SKYE in Tampa Florida, GRYPHON NIGHTCLUB, DECADES in Washington DC as well as BREATHLESS RESORT in Punta Cana.
Alex Ratikan has been recognized for his ability to sell out exclusive parties and draw out the crowd to venues with his large college aged following.Alex Ratikan currently spins regularly at Dream Hospitality NYC Hotspots: The DL ROOFTOP, BLUE MIDTOWN and HARBOR, where he credits NYC DJ Ammo as his mentor. He says “DJ AMMO has taught me to create my own style, stick to originality and reminds me that success comes to those who remain humble. I get my drive to push harder because of DJ AMMO”.
During his career, Alex Ratikan has played music for a crowd of A List guests like Meek Mill, French Montana, Floyd Mayweather, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Joe Boy, A Boogie, Kehlani, Hasley, Rich the Kid, Machine Gun Kelly, Future, Bella Thorne, Rae Sremmurd and more.
Alex Ratikan is also the owner and creator of ALECTRO SOUNDS EVENT GROUP, an Event Production and DJ service company that provides lighting, sound and other rentals for events and private parties like Graduations, Communions, Sweet 16s and more –a company he launched at just 16 years old.
Self -taught, Alex Ratikan’s passion for DJing started at just 8 years old when he started using DJ software to practice with. By the age of 10 years old, his parents bought him beginner DJ equipment where he would spend the next 2 years learning his way around a turn table and falling in love with the craft. At 13 years old, he was getting booked for local parties with friends and family at venues in his hometown of Long Island. By the age of 14, Alex Ratikan knew he would make a future career in music as a professional DJ and during his junior and senior years of high school, Alex took Audio Production where he would Excel in the Nassau BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) Program. At 17 years old, Alex interned for a Hot 97 On- Air Personality, where he was the audio engineer, responsible for editing the show audio and visuals as well as scheduling and greeting celebrity guests like DA BABY, MIKE SMITH, FAT BOY, YUNG BANDS, LIL KEED, PND ROCK among many others.
In 2018, Alex Ratikan got his Big Break- in his senior year of HS when he was booked for The BILLBOARD HOT 100 MUSIC FESTIVAL at Jones Beach Theater where he both DJ’ed and provided lighting production rentals through his company at the festival venue and the events CELEBRITY YACHT PARTY for an A List line -up that included: Machine Gunn Kelly, Bella Thorne, Shoreline Mafia, French Montana, Justine Skye, Rich the Kid, Future, Rae Sremmurd, Bhad Bhabie and so many more. He has also donated his time the last 2 years as the DJ for NYPD’s Hispanic Society’s Breast Cancer event.
In addition to being a Dream Hospitality DJ at Hotspots The DL ROOFTOP, BLUE MIDTOWN and HARBOR, and the Owner of ALECTRO SOUNDS EVENT GROUP, DJ Alex Ratikan is also the creator of “The Turn Up Mix” a Commercial Free Mixshow where he breaks new artist records and gives rising DJ’s a platform to stream their mixes.
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By: Kim Coco
(April 20th, 2022 — New York, NY) –Football Fields, Music Festivals, Couture Fashion, Exotic Cannabis and a New Album. On April 20, 2022, legendary Super- bowl wide receiver and hip hop artist Antonio ‘AB’ Brown released his highly anticipated sophomore album PARADIGM via Vydia & CAB Records. The new 11 track album features an all- star hip hop line up with Fivio Foreign, DaBaby, French Montana, Young Thug, Keyshia Cole, 42 Dugg, Jacquees and YDtheBest appearing on the album’s track list. ‘Pit Not the Palace’ also appears on AB’s new album, with French Montana and 42 Dugg on the remix. “Pit Not the Palace” released in January and became an overnight hit, accumulating over 1 million views on YouTube instantly and peaking at #2 on the I-tunes Global Hip Hop Charts with fans overseas in Italy and Slovakia streaming the song to the music charts. The 7 time Pro Bowl pick, who has 100 plus receptions in 6 straight seasons, the longest streak in NFL history, scored another victory in 2020 with the release of “Whole Lotta Money”, his hit track featuring Rick Ross. To date the music video has surpassed 4.7 million views on YouTube and over 10M+ stream’s globally. AB, who was just announced to this year’s Rolling Loud Line- up antonio brown, celebrated the release of his new 4/20 album by hitting the stage for a live performance with rapper Gunna in LA. While Antonio “AB” Brown continues to build an empire, he’s leaving his mark on hip-hop with the debut of his sophomore album PARADIGM.
Release date: 4/20/22
Vydia via ℗ 2022 CAB Records, Inc.
1. Champions feat. Fivio Foreign
2. Business Boomin feat. DaBaby
3. Get In My Bag feat. Young Thug
4. Put That Shit On
5. Pit Not The Palace (Remix) feat. 42 Dugg & French Montana
6. Half a Moon feat. Fivio Foreign
7. Ptsd feat. Jacquees
8. Don’t Leave feat. Keyshia Cole
9. Chilly Waters
10. Pit Not The Palace
11. Shuki Diamonds feat. YDtheBEST & SHUKI
Antonio “AB” Brown comments “Paradigm, to me means, your total perspective. How you view the world, the lens through which you see everything. So a paradigm shift means a massive shift in how one sees everything. That’s what this album is about”
*Interviews available upon request”,
● In 2019 EA Sports announced Antonio Brown as the Madden NFL 19 cover athlete
● Antonio Brown was the first contestant on the Fox TV show The Masked Singer when it premiered.
Antonio AB Brown’s new sophomore album PARADIGM was released as part of a triple capsule 4/20 drop. The drop includes a new couture fashion line and an exotic cannabis strain. The fashion collection, named “Super Hero’’ consists of custom designed- hand sewn “FREE AGENT” pieces. The Superhero Collection by AB is expected to hit the fashion week runway later this year.
AB’s album PARADIGM and his Superhero Collection dropped along with his new exotic cannabis strain, and right on time for the 4/20 holiday. The CAB Records CEO, who announced his exclusive partnership with Juug
earlier this month, celebrated the release of his exotic cannabis new strain- JUUG x AB, in LA where he made appearances and signed his new album for fans at the famous Lemonade, Cookie’s and Traditional dispensaries. The JUUG x AB strain will be distributed exclusively in dispensaries throughout California.
In 2019 Antonio “AB” Brown launched his own record label, becoming the CEO of CAB Records at just 31 years old. Later that same year, AB inked a distribution deal with Vydia Distribution.
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