Mar 28 2009
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Snoop Dogg – Snoop Dogg Millionaire

West Coast king Snoop D-O-Double-G jumps on a dub-step track, the thing is..it sounds good, something new and fresh, produced by Wild Animals and Chase & Status, Snoop Dogg Millionaire features Tanvi Shah, Snoop is recognized globally and recently made an appearance on a Bollywood soundtrack for the film ‘Singh is Kinng’, so I guess its no surprise that this track has materialized.

Content wise, It’s tough talking Snoop talking about his rise to the top, production side of things it is nothing to advanced, but the blend of Tanvi Shah’s vocals really set it apart from anything else giving the song its own lane. After selling Multi-Platinum albums, appearance in movies, and his own range of TV shows, Snoop Dogg really has the license to go wherever he desires with his creativity and I just hope that this is not a one-off and that there is more experimental tracks to come.

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Mar 28 2009
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Musiq Soulchild – SoBeautiful

One of the most gifted artists of our time, Musiq Soulchild is back with the third single from his fifth album ‘OnMyRadio’, the track ‘SoBeautiful’ reminds me of earlier Musiq material such as ‘Aimewitue’ and ‘You Be Alright’, which were considered classics from his debut album ‘Aijuswanaseing’. SoBeautiful has Soulchild raising the falsetto to let his lady know just how much he feels for her,
“Girl don’t You know your so beautiful
I wanna give all my love to you girl
Not just tonight but the rest of your life
I wanna be always here by your side”,
that chorus says it all, it is simple in terms of word play, which lately I feel is the best approach for real meaningful soul songs, they appeal to such a wide range of people, many can relate and the song feels so much more honest in comparison to the generated R&B tracks we hear today. The simplicity of the song is furthermore boosted with the production itself, I use the word simple in regards to the heavy-synths and complicated drum pattern combinations that we’re exposed to with most tracks, SoBeautiful offers easy listening with its melody driven tempo, the piano intro starts it off and then the drum kicks in to emphasise Musiq Soulchild’s voice as he starts,
“Your my baby
My lover, my lady
All night you make me
Want you it drives me crazy
I feel like you
Were made just for me babe
Tell me if you
Feel the same way”,
the snare added and all in all it fits perfectly as Musiq’s voice carries the song to the chorus where more instruments are introduced, these instruments are introduced again, leading towards to the end the song, where it becomes far more emphatic and really delivers the feeling across to the listener, ‘SoBeautiful’ is one of many classic Neo-Soul tracks to come from Musiq Soulchild who never disappoints his audience and I recommend this song to anyone that likes real music.

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Mar 27 2009
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Joel Ortiz – Move On (Remix)

What would happen if 4 talented MC’s came together for the love of music?

…That is where Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9 and Crooked I come in, together they form the collective Slaughter House, each has been through his own fare share of situations in regards to acceptance, record labels and life itself, so together they prove to be a force to be reckoned with.

Move On is the first video released by the collective and it is aimed at those that have nothing else to ask but about previous situations, like in Joel Ortiz’s case, his release from Dr Dre’s Aftermath records. Each emcee, talks about their past situation whilst displaying the lyrical ability that sets them apart from your average rapper.

Have a look and tell me who you think took it on this one, for me I would say Crooked I.

Slaughterhouse as a collective and a movement is something refreshing and much needed in Hip-Hop

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Mar 27 2009
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HeatWave – Find You Now ft. Ashley Wikes

Heatwave has the right name, because his songs literally are a wave of heat!!

Many will say that this song sounds similar to the generic sounds our charts are flooded with, but that is never a problem, it is when a song is copying everything else and is not even worth listening, This however sounds good!

It has a good concept, lyrics and feels good to sing along to and not just hear, it has that mid-tempo where it can be played in the club and on the radio and be just as emphatic.

Heatwave is certainly another to keep an eye or I should say ear out for!

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Mar 27 2009
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Bluey Robinson – Just Think of Me

There are two versions to this, I personally prefer the live version. The kid has got a voice on him, lyrically this song really makes sense, it has so much feeling to it, in terms of feeling i compare it to Ne-Yo – So Sick, you know how you’re upset but the song helps you accept it and not feel so bad.

This is the live version that was initially a warm up, so imagine what you would hear when he actually records it for real! ..’Think of Me’ like the singer himself has a lot of potential so keep an ear out for both in the near future.

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Mar 27 2009
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GLC – The Big Screen ft. Kanye West

I really like this song and the video is good too, its different, the song sounds like nothing you’ll hear on the radio at the moment, Big Screen has a movie feel to it, and Kanye comes through on point as always.

The Big Screen is the first single from the benefit compilation for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: True To The Game.

Baring that in mind, the video has GLC and Kanye West playing baseball players at a lavish upscale party with ladies throwing themselves at them, Big Screen has a classic feel to it and i think will be a platform for GLC to make more of a name for himself.

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Mar 27 2009
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http://fancore.wordpress.com/

This is where I go to find out everything I could possibly find out on things away from the urban field, it is an awesome site for updates and news on all your favorites within the genres, so if the alternative is your thing, if your into Rock, Metal and or Punk, make sure you check out FANCORE!

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Mar 23 2009
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J. Holiday – Run Into My Arms

At one point in time R&B seemed to be suffering, gone were the classic days of BoyzIIMen, R. Kelly appeared to be spending more time in court than in the studio and the likes of acts such as the great Musiq Soulchild were categorized as neo-soul and distanced away from the mainstream. 2008 saw a revival thanks to artists such as The Dream and mainly I would say Ne-Yo(nobody has been so influential in modern R&B since R. Kelly, well..until that incident with his weak bladder and the underage girl). Now following this revival of R&B and the success of his debut is J. Holiday, with his new album ‘Round 2’. In particular, one track which has stood out for me is ‘Run Into My Arms‘, the production, the lyrics, the arrangement, it all fits as one of those classic old school feeling love songs.

I just think that the song possesses the no frills treatment that most songs today lack, there is no guest feature to promote sales, it is carefully created and where i feel that the song could be even better, i also believe that it stands out by far among many of today’s R&B hits.

Lyrically the song is so basic yet honest, no really clever wordplay is needed to express the feeling, a plus point even as it portrays the message far easier and clearer this way.

To me this is like his previous hit ‘Suffocate’, it has that honest and realistic feel to it, many can relate and understand the concept itself. Production wise it is not as finely executed but i feel that it gives it a more raw and soulful element, it adds to the feeling the song offers.

I’m looking forward to hearing the rest of the album and will no doubt review another track by him soon, until then..enjoy!!

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Mar 21 2009
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GLC – Flight School ft. Kanye West & T-Pain

I posted the track earlier which was the leaked version minus GLC’s verse, but the track has been mastered and although GLC is not considered on the same level as Kanye or even T-Pain, he does stand his ground with this effort.

It’s the same hook from T-Pain and obviously the same verse from Kanye West and truthfully it is that good of a verse that I’m glad they have kept it. Overall i think GLC does pretty well, after hearing him on this track I want to hear even more from him as it seems he has a lot to offer as an artist.

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Mar 21 2009
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Young LA – Ain’t I (Remix) ft. Young Dro & T.I.

‘Young LA’ has had Atlanta and pretty much most of America singing along to his single ‘Ain’t I’, now all he needs is an official co-sign from an established and internationally known artist, I guess it’s a good thing he’s signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle label, as the King of the South jumps on along with Young Dro for the remix, the thing is, whilst helping Young La and Young Dro make a name for themselves, T.I. has only gone and stolen the show with his verse.

The beat sounds similar to Boyz N Da Hood – Dem Boyz, but that isn’t a bad thing, because that was a good song. Back to ‘Ain’t I’, When Young LA started rapping it reminded me of Shawty Lo, but that could just be the southern drawl, which brings us to Young Dro, always composed on the mic and his verse is quite good but I just feel the last verse brings the best out of the track and yes you’ve guessed it..T.I.

With lines like, “Ain’t I laughing at these haters tryna take a shot at me, They don’t know which way to go..i make it easy..follow me” (could this be the reply to a certain Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson?) either way, T.I. is on top of his game and although unfortunate for Young LA and the track, his cameo is certainly a fortunate for music and I look forward to hearing more when he returns from jail (Hopefully even better)

I actually feel bad that I don’t really have much to say about the first two verses, still, I hope you enjoy the track as much as I did if not more.

..and if that wasn’t good enough for you, here is Bow Wow’s version of it:

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