“Love Money and Music” is the independent release of Browns Mills, NJ rapper 8thW1. This ten song disc (plus two bonus tracks) is a candid and spirited reflection of 8thW1’s personal philosophies about subjects that matter most in his life: love, money and music. 

In discussing matters of the heart, 8thW1 sounds extremely sincere as he expresses his sentiments regarding love on “A Fool’s Lullaby (Could It Be)” and subsequent doubts about romance on “Heartbeat.” The song “Money” finds the wordsmith longing for financial compensation for his craft, whereas the rock sounding, frat-esque “Drunken Saturday” is 8thW1’s interpretation of partying under the influence of alcohol (it’s like a modern version of the Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right”).

The track “Posers” sets 8thW1’s skills as a lyricist in motion, diving in rhyme-first at the opportunity to taunt pseudo MCs, rapping: “stop chattin’ and stop posin’/fall back like Scarface with coke before stickin’ your nose in,” in addition to the sarcastically witty line, “you do this on the side/like stickin’ d—k inside your chick while ya’ll spoonin’.” 

Love, Money and Music is a fine example of the diversity hip-hop music offers audiences and is certainly an album that people can surely appreciate.

Label: Love Money and Music

Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop