It’s unlikely we can expect this on the regular, but it’s good to know Nicki’s rapping roots are still in there somewhere…
Archive for the ‘Music News’ Category
Nicki Minaj Answers Sell Out Criticisms On “Roman Reloaded”
Posted: February 23, 2012 in Music NewsTags: Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Roman Zolanski
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REKS “Autographs” [Prod. by Statik Selektah]
Posted: February 23, 2012 in Music NewsTags: Reks, Statik Selektah, Straight No Chaser
New heat from one of the more underrated duos in Hip-Hop, REKS and Statik Selektah…
Snoop Dogg Visits Tom’s Diner With “Sitting By the Water” [VIDEO]
Posted: February 22, 2012 in Know Your Samples, Music NewsTags: Brazil, Doggisode, Snoop Dogg, Suzanne Vega, Tom's Diner, video
In his latest “Doggisode” music video, Snoop Dogg pays homage to the old school by interpolating Suzanne Vega’s classic “Tom’s Diner.”
Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) “Niggas In Poorest” (Throne Cover) [VIDEO]
Posted: February 21, 2012 in Music NewsTags: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mos Def, Watch the Throne, video, Niggas in Paris, Yasiin Bey
We need more of this in Hip-Hop. Contrary to what some people may say and write, Yasiin Bey isn’t “dissing” Kanye West and Jay-Z. What he is doing is having a public conversation with them about their choice of excessive materialistic content during one of the most devastating economic periods in America’s history.
Rihanna & Chris Brown Debut “Birthday Cake” & “Turn Up the Music” Remixes
Posted: February 21, 2012 in Music NewsTags: 2012, Chris Brown, remixes, reunite, Rihanna
Rihanna and Chris Brown are not role models at all and haven’t been anything near that for the majority of their careers. If your child looks up to either of them, then there’s a much better job you need to do at parenting.
Blu & Madlib “UCLA” [Album Stream & Download]
Posted: February 19, 2012 in Music NewsTags: Madlib, Blu, download, stream, UCLA
Unfortunately, like the December bandcamp stream of Blu and Exile’s Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them, this release is unmixed or mastered, thus not justifying the $15 price tag. However, the quality and potential of the album shines through on tracks like “Burgandy Whip,” “What U C” and “Call My Nga.”
Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun ft. Memphis Bleek – “Top of the World”
Posted: February 17, 2012 in Music News, UncategorizedTags: Duck Down, Memphis Bleek, Monumental, Pete Rock, Smif N Wessun, video
A Memphis Bleek sighting!
Tyga ft. Wale & Nas “King & Queens”
Posted: February 16, 2012 in Music NewsTags: Careless World, Nas, Tyga, Wale, YMCMB, Young Money
All three come correct over the Olympicks’ low-key, soothing production while reflecting on the regal throne as the metaphor for success…
Planet Asia ft. Fashawn & Willie the Kid “Fuck Rappers”
Posted: February 14, 2012 in Music NewsTags: Black Belt Theatre, Fashawn, Planet Asia, Willie the Kid
Planet Asia’s new blaxpoitation-influenced album Black Belt Theare drops on February 28. He hooks up with fellow Fresno native Fashawn and Michigan’s Willie the Kid for the self-explanatory “Fuck Rappers.”
Leave it up to Exile to get humor out of being kidnapped and buried alive…
