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I see too many good mashups ruined because the DJ throws in vocals or instrumentals that aren’t all that good. White Lotus, however, blends too masterpieces and quite well. It may not be too hard to impress when you mashup Biggie’s “Suicidal Thoughts” with Kanye’s “Runaway”, but it’s all in the flow… and damn does it. My only criticism is that it takes on a little too much of Kanye’s original verses, but it’s really no Biggie ;)
Hoodie has dunnit again! This witty white boy is giving away his new mixtape: Leap Year.Clever samples and pop culture references are strewn about over some sweet, sweet beats. Give this track a listen then go get the whole thing here: Leap Year. I dare you not to.
Ya thats right. Mother fuck it to hell. The early 2000's started with some tight ass hip hop music until auto tune came along and decided to fubar (fuck up beyond all recognition) music. That doesn't mean you can't find good popular hip hop, but it sure has made it a great deal harder. I don't need to explain why auto tune sucks.... so I won't. I just wanna say artist like T Pain have turned the radio into a device that butt fucks your ears. So you wanna know who's to blame for the nuclear torpedo that hit the music industry, well the demon's name is Cher. The DEMON must go so I am calling upon hip hop lovers to grab your torches and pitch forks and take care of BIDNESS! Read more about the history of auto tune here. When creating hip hop music, artists should remember my acronym W.W.T.S. (What Would Tupac Say).... and yes I do love catchy acronyms :P
This is a supa original and unique song in which up and comin' rapper, Papoose, spits verses according to each letter of the alphabet. Its just something cool I thought I would share. Whether Fat Joe did, in fact, lay a proportionately oversized smackdown of upstart rapper,Papoose, we'll never know. We can be certain, however, that the brash Bedford-Stuyvesant product has been performing a bloody coup on the NYC mixtape scene. Here's a classic Pap/KaySlay collabo. Move ova, Hova. Download/Listen below.
Plannin' on workin' out this summer? If yes, download this album for a bunch of Hip Hop songs that will go well with your workout. The songs are not only great for pumpin' iron, they will also motivate you during a jog or run. My favorite songs are Where the Hood At, Ruff Ryder's Anthem, What's My Name, Party Up (Up in Here), X Gon Give It to Ya, Damien, and Stop Being Greedy.
Check it out – you could ghost write a verse in a Game song. The winner’s lyrics will be placed in the single and publicized by Interscope Records. This is your chance. Put on “Lose Yourself” and get to writing, you f**kers.
Ice Cube may be one of the biggest sell outs of all time but I still love his music and apparently he is tremendous live. The song he performs is "It Was A Good Day", a true hip hop classic. I put a download link for the song below.
If your a DJ start taking notes cuz these guys no what they're doing. The 3 DJs from Jurassic 5 (DJ Numark, Cut Chemist, and DJ Shadow) come together for some seriously awesome stuff. Check out 3:55 for my favorite part.
What happens when you mix Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber. Some sick f**k decided to take the 2 worst artist of all time and put them together. SHEILD YOUR EYES!
So called rapper, Lil Wayne, plans on paying homage to arguably the best rapper of all time. The piece of $h*t rapper is gonna crap all over the legendary song, "Hail Mary" by 2Pac, on MTV's "Unplugged". The "Unplugged" special plans on airing June 12 so listen to the song as much as you can before Lil Wayne ruins it for you. PLEASE Lil Wayne, you've already done enough to destroy popular hip hop as it is, DON'T RUIN the good old school stuff, its all I have left! 2Pac is probably rolling over in his grave right now... THIS IS BLASPHEMY! Heres a video of the most terrible rapper to walk the earth explaining why he wants to ruin the amazing song.
Celestial Clockwork is the perfect song for underground fans who seek meaning and depth as well as a good beat in their music. The beats are very smooth and melodic, but at the same time they hit hard. They will make you want to breathe deep, meditate, and bob your head at the same time. The lyrics... where can I begin? They are certainly as poetic and intelligent as Illogic has ever been. The lyrical brilliance of the song is simply mind bending. It is an exemplary display of emotional introspective poetry. For those of you who don't believe that rap can be a form of poetry, I ask you to listen to this song and say so. I would like to play this for Drake or Chris Brown just to watch them internally combust as they try to comprehend the song as well as the meaning of true Hip Hop. I suggest checking out the rapgenius page for the song to get interpretations on the meaning of the lyrics. http://rapgenius.com/lyrics/Illogic/Celestial-clockwork#note-158367
Heres the download for Celestial Clockwork by Illogic
If you like the song I recommend downloading this favorite of mine, Makeshift Patriot by Sage Francis
Long time Marijuana connoisseur, Scott Mescudi (aKa Kid Cudi), quite smoking last month. Yes it's true, I SWEAR! He gives an explanation in the first video posted below. The lonely stoner may have quit smoking herb, but Kid Cudi's latest video, "Marijuana," will always serve as a reminder of his high times. A great music video for weed lovers which is surprisingly well directed by Cudi's pal, Shia LaBeouf. Some fans were confused by the video, however, given that on April 1, Kid Cudi announced on his Tumblr page that he had given up smoking weed. The singer/actor assures us that nothing has changed. The music video is posted as the second video below.
"It's something I did before I decided to quit smoking marijuana," Cudders explained of the video. "However, I didn't want to deprive people of the footage, deprive people of the video because of my personal decisions. It was almost like an R.I.P. video to my whole smoking career."
I fear the effects the sudden halt of smoking will have on the weed lover's music, considering most of his music revolves around the illegal substance. But only time will tell...
Post by DJyakobian
Listen to and download Marijuana by Kid Cudi below
If you gotta buy a gift card for someone, make it an iTunes card. The other day I received a card and after downloading some great songs I realized how willing I was to buy the songs, something I don't do as much as I should. In the music industry I'm sure you all know illegal music downloading, such as p2p sharing clients (torrenting), have greatly reduced the number of songs purchased. This makes it hard for artists who aren't well known to make bank. But when you buy someone an iTunes gift card, they will download songs legally. So remember that buying an iTunes gift card for someone means supporting underground artists!
This live performance 50 Cent and Eminem gave in Detroit in 2003 when they played one of my personal favorite songs, Patiently Waiting, really takes everyone back to a time when rap was real. No Bullsh**, no mapped out choreographed performances, but instead just real rap. We should have savored this time period because even though there are some great rappers out there today, they are hard to find. So for a moment, lets go back to 2003. Take it away 50.
After a raging success in my first post about the worst rappers of the decade, here is part two! The infamous next member of this "club" is none other than Mr. YeahhH, Lil Jon! Let me ask you all a question: What is the first word that you think of (other than dead) when i say Tupac? Soul, spirit or emotion. Now let me ask that same question but instead of Tupac we say Lil Jon. The unanimous answer is YEaAHH!! That in itself is a troubling sign folks. This man has absolutely 0, (.00000), credibility to me. He has made countless stupid songs that are the antithesis of flow. His puerile lyrics don't even match his Garageband beats, yet he still parades himself as the King of "Crunk." Well Mr. Jon, if "Crunk" is defined as having no flow, using one line over and over again, and touting yourself around with a stupid gold cup then you sir are the god of "Crunk." Do us a favor and stop making songs and take off the jewelry. I do give credit where credit is due though, Lil Jon is a halfway decent producer.
Sorry Netherlands, hes an asshole
(That is the Netherlands National Team soccer jacket)
Skillz dropped off his annual “Rap Up” retrospective, recapping the highlights of the past 365 days over a glossy piano-laced beat. Covering everything from Kelis and Nas’ messy divorce to the BP oil spill, the MC catalogues the highs and lows of 2010, weaving in references to Antoine Dodson, Erykah Badu’s controversial “Window Seat” video, and Lil’ Kim’s beef with Nicki Minaj. Take a stroll down memory lane by listening below. Check out the lyrics so you don't miss any of the 2010 news. Don't forget to check out Skillz' other annual rap ups, they are all great and are sure to jog some memories.
"I send a R.I.P to Guru, Gary Coleman and Miss Teena Marie Apache, Eyedea, and Lena Horne the star Huddy Combs, Hideo, and Cool DJ Lar May they all rest in heaven" - Skillz
Tru dat Skillz... it's nice to hear someone paying homage for the death of Guru, one of my favorite rappers.
J. Cole has purposefully avoided releasing his debut album’s title for fear of inconstancy. When he receives an actual due date from his record label, he will then release the album’s title. J.Cole wants Jay-Z to be on his album, but he has not decided which record he would like to feature the rap mogul on.
J. Cole is back with a new track that he dropped on his twitter followers a few days ago. Any new Cole is good Cole, but he sounds particularly ambitious on this one, like he’s finally ready to live up to the praise heaped on him before his first album. Of course, as the man says on “Return of Simba,” he’s like Oprah, “well worth the weight.”
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Heres a link for my favorite song by J. Cole - Higher
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My Super Short Review On Beats by Dr. Dre - Studio
Pros: Great sound quality, they look swag as f**k, good warranty, impenetrable noise cancellation, & they keep their value
Cons: Flimsy, leak noise like a mother f**ker, requires 2 aaa batteries (this is actually normal for noise canceling headphones), & pricey
Overview: I have had my headphones for over a year and I am a very happy man. I bought a white pair on black friday from apple for $229.99. Its pretty crazy how their value has increased over a $100 in the past year :) (current retail price is $350). The headphones have the perfect sound and especially bass for true hip hop lovers. I tried a pair of similarly priced bosed headphones and the sound quality and noise canceling was a tad bit better but they looked like total crap. I won't lie, I sacrificed that bit of quality for how great the studio headphones looked. I would just like to mention that if your interested in purchasing a pair for yourself, watch out for the price. Monster Cable, the product creator (no Dr. Dre didn't actually make them stupid...), has been known to overprice there products so try and get a deal for at least 300 bucks. Overall I'd give them a 7.8/10 rating. Watch the video below to get a more in depth review. Also check out the new poll!
