There’s no doubt that Gibbs and Madlib’s ‘Piñata’ is the best colloborative rap record of 2014. ‘Knicks,’ highlights the best components of the entire record: The contrast between the soulful beats and the low, dirty vocals. This combination results in a cohesive song about pushing ‘knickle’ bags, Michael Brown, and trap life in Gary, Indiana.
In this remix, we get a couple guest verses from Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$ and Ransom. Only then do we wonder… Are these guys taking ‘Knicks’ literally? Is this song about an NBA team or moving dope? After some basketball references, Bam Bam sets us straight: ‘You ever had to take a shit while tripping balls off? … I’m not the one for all the small talk.’ Lovely.
Listen to ‘Knicks (Remix) here:
Listen to the original here:
