Khalil Nova – Tha Black Layne Staley (Chopped & Screwed) (No Jumper, 2012)
Akumasanti chopped & screwed Khalil Nova’s Tha Black Layne Staley for our second premier of this mixtape. Definitely worth grabbing this today, as Nova’s space vortex-aesthetic sounds even more extraterrestrial when slowed to a crawl.
Khalil Nova – Blessed To Tha Bone (No Jumper, 2012)
Khalil Nova’s Tha Black Layne Staley came out two weeks ago, but the Space Don is anything if not prolific. Blessed To The Bone is one of the less personal tracks from the mixtape, where Khalil gets sentimental about a back injury he suffered when he was only twelve years old. Despite mentioning this slight setback, he doesn’t dwell on it, instead focusing on the blessings that have followed and encouraging the listener to move forward. It really is one of the more positive songs on Black Layne Staley, being only the third track there, and that helps it serve as a prelude to the chaos that follows only a few tracks later. It reminds us that even when Khalil gets caught in his own twisted, warped vortex, that there is a human within the approaching nuclear explosion.
Light up, watch the new video for Blessed To Tha Bone now, and let the positive vibes sink in. If you haven’t already downloaded the tape yet, what’re you waiting for?
Khalil Nova - Tha Black Layne Staley (No Jumper, 2012)
Tha Black Layne Staley has arrived! Come get sucked into the vortex with Nova and the rest of No Jumper now.
Khalil Nova - Combo (Soundcloud, 2011)
I ranked this song as #19 on my year end list, and it would’ve been ever higher had I been given more time to listen to it. This is still Khalil’s most grandiose song to date, and Khalil has described this song as making him feel like he’s “riding around on an elephant with a random Hindu God.” Very accurate. I was thinking more along the lines of the Ancient Psychic Tandem War Elephant, but I may watch too many cartoons.
Khalil Nova - I Gotta Do It (Youtube, 2012)
The latest video from Khalil Nova finds him dancing in the woods, presumably on his way to the waterfall. Maybe looking for his spaceship home? It’s hard to say what the Space Don is up to in this video, aside from some tai-chi moves at about 1:50 into the video, but this is one of the most alien tracks that Khalil has unleashed on the world yet. Taken from his vastly replayable 808s of Death.
The Black Layne Staley, 1/31/12.
Khalil Nova - Waterfall (Youtube, 2011)
Khalil Nova’s I’m The Black Layne Staley dropping January 31st. For now, meditate on the top of a waterfall.
Khalil Nova - Puma (Soundcloud, 2011)
The youngin’s last sneak peek of I’m The Black Layne Staley maybe his most exciting yet. I spoke to Khalil about a week ago, not long after the release of Young Jeezy’s TM103, and he told me of the influence that Jeezy’s had on him over the years. This is the closest Khalil’s come to making a homage of The Snowman’s signature style, but it’s still disctinctly Nova. Khalil’s voice is more diabolical than it has been in the past, letting that grungry rasp echo throughout the already distorted production in a sinister manner. Even though this song really doesn’t stray too far from being about bitches and shoes, Khalil’s tone of voice makes it sound like he’s preparing an army of intergalactic soldiers for universal takeover. He’s in a shiny Gundam, of course.
Khalil’s Black Layne Staley will be dropping on January 31st, hosted by yours truly and the staff at No Jumper.
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