New Game and New Freeway

Over the last few weeks there have been a few new releases.. None better than The new Game project.. Games new album is entitled Jesus Piece. There are ton of features on this project from, Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Fabolous, Jamie Foxx, and a host of many others.. There has been 4-5 singles released over the Sunday series that game has been released.. My favorite of those being celebrate and Holy water. Check out the new Game album. 

A former Roc-A-Fella great, Freeway released a new independent project.  I'm a huge Freeway fan. Freeway has been one of the most active, (none Jay-z, Kayne West) former Roc-A-Fella artist of late.. Freeways project is called A Diamond in the Ruff. So far I really like where Freeway is going with this project. It has the same feel as some of his more recent mixtapes but not the same ole Roc Sound.. I really looking forward to banging this cd.. Check Freeway out.. 

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Macklemore

I was listening to Shade 45 today and there was guest on there named Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.. And I must say that I was very surprised.  Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were part of a Sway in the morning Concert. During this on air concert they played a few songs, Thrift shop, same love and another track that I cant think of right now. But all of them were dope. When I went to youtube to see if there was a video for the songs. Of course there was a video for the songs but here is the thing. There were  over 7 million hits on one song and 18 million hits on the other . DAMN am I late to the party or what. After listening to the songs a few times I started to catch a few of the metaphors and what not. But then it i released something else. Dude is white. Its not as if that matters but from the flow I heard on Sway in the morning there is no way you could tell. Aside from the absents of the N word, you would never know.  I'm looking forward to seeing what else comes out from Macklemore.. Very Very dope artist.. 

Below is the video for Thrift Shop check it out.

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Jamal Crawford Crossover

Normally I don't put sports up on the blog. But certain players in the NBA you know go hard. There are certain people that would do good on the AND 1 mixtape (if that was still around)  and Jamal Crawford is one of those players. For years I have been saying that he has one of the best crossovers in the game and already this year he has gotten two great high lights. Jamal Crawford has the best move even on a video game.. (NBA2k) Here are the two highlights of Jamal from this year.. Also his move on the video game and in real life.. 

First this was last night on Ray Allen...


This was few nights ago...


Classic on Kirk Hinrich...


Video game move...

A Husterz Ambition (The Documentary)

From time to time, I find myself going through surf Youtube for basketball videos, different artist videos. Some how through my clicking I came across this Documentary on Young Jeezy. The Documentary is only about 40 mins long but gives some incite into his life. Starting at an early age and fast forwarding to the present.. Its narrated by the great Samuel L. Jackson. The documentary features, Jay-z, Diddy, as well as many few others.  Check it out.. 






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New J. Cole World " Miss America"

Sorry about my absence, but its been a busy few weeks for me.. 

At any rate there was a new J. Cole release yesterday. J. Cole gives us a track of the upcoming mixtape.  Miss America is the name of this track and it can be downloaded on Itunes.  If your a Cole fan as much as I am you will sure spend the few pennies to download it.. Its a little different than your typical Cole tracks but still good just the same. The art work for this is pretty dope, but simple as well.. 

On another note I have to give mad respect to Kendrick Lamar. That album is still banging in my car.. It made me go back and even listen to some older Kendrick.. If you dont have Section 80 or Overly Dedicated go check this old titles out by Kendrick. But make sure you grab that Good Kid M.A.D.D. City album. I think its top this year..


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Kendrick Lamar - The Jig Is Up (Dump'n) [Prod. by J.Cole

After the successful release of Kendrick Lamar's debut album, he gives us another banger. The jig is up, produced by J.Cole. Cole and Kendrick have hinted at a album together but the word is this is not a part of that project. Kendrick released this for appreciation day. I look forward to hearing more tracks from Kendrick and Cole.   Check out the link below for a free download of the new track. 

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10 Years Gone But Not Forgotten

It's been 10 years since Jam Master Jay. Left this world. He may be gone but of course not forgotten. We all know he was one of the best to do it and was part of one of the best groups in Hiphop history, Run DMC. R.I.P. JMJ
  

HipHop In Architecture

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the National Organization for Minority Architects national conference.. This was my first conference but from the experience I had, I promise it wont be my last. While I was there I was exposed to variety of people, some young some old. But all positive and all with the same common goal. The goal to help each other and staying positive through the education of Architecture. While there I attended a Seminars and lectures, but of all the lectures, there was only one that really jumped out at me. It was entitled HipHop Inspired Architecture in design. This was all presented by a young man by the name of Michael Ford, Associate AIA.  With this presentation he touch on a lot of great points some we knew and many that I had no clue about.  One of the most interesting points was that Georgetown University has a course title "Sociology of Hip Hop: Jay-Z. This course is taught by Michael Eric Dyson. I would love to sit through one lecture to see what the class covers or how its structured.

Although I cant cover everything that Mike Ford goes through, If you ever get a chance to see or hear this lecture I would, it gives a different perspective to Architecture and Music.

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Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid M.A.A.D City

The highly anticipated Kendrick Lamar album, Good Kid M.A.A.D. City was released yesterday. After a full day of listening it didn't take long to release this is a  great album.  Giving a great look at what appears to be a look into his life growing up on the streets of Compton. Teamed with the great production of Dr. Dre and the rhymes and flow we have grown to love from Kendrick makes for a great album. Some look at new albums and if there are not alot of features they pass it up I ask this question to them, Do you buy a album to hear the same people that are on everyone eleses project or do you buy it to listen to the person album that is the main artist ? I'm glad that its mostly Kendrick and not Everyone else. With that said I'm sure this will be on repeat in the Ipod for a while. There has been a few lack luster Cd's released this year. There has only been 2 or 3 really good projects released this year that you can listen to the whole cd from start to finish and then want to go back and listen to the project again and not skip any songs. But this was really a breath of fresh air and a different experience. Kendrick channels his inner West Coast with out sounding like your typical West Coast artists. This is a must have CD that i'm sure most people are going to sleep on but should have in the collection. If you don't get it you will missing out.    

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New FREEWAY MIXTAPE

Yesterday Philly Freeway released a new Mixtape entitled Freedom of Speech. To most Freeway has been away from the main stream scene for some while. To the true hip hop heads you already know Freeway still gets down and has continued even after the fall of Roc A Fella. Freedom of Speech was released exclusively on Datpiff for Free. (No pun intended). For those looking to hear real Philly flow, check out the New Freeway release. I have not gone through all the songs yet but from the first 7 of 16 tracks its worth the free download. 

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BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers

Check out the BET Cyphers.

 Its great to see the BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers come this far.. Bringing all the regions of the states together. One of the biggest surprises was to see DMX. I think everyone killed it. Some flows you could tell were not free styles but all in all it was a great cypher this year. Bet took the time to expose some new artist that many people never get a chance to hear on there local stations. Tons of great metphors and lyrics came out of the cypher. If I had to pick two from all the cyphers I think Cassidy and Talib went hard.. With the runner up being Mac Miller. 

First up Grand Hustle.




BET did a amazing job with putting together the Chris Lighty tribute. Bringing out the Violater camp to perform was great. Getting people on the same stage that had beef in the past was ever better. It was a true testiment to Chris Lighty..

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Black Bar Mitzvah

A few days ago Rick Ross released a mixtape titled. Black Bar Mitzvah.. This mixtape comes only 2 months behind his major label release of God Forgives I don't. Typically I don't like to make my judgement on Cd's/ Mixtapes until I can hear it a few times. The first time I go thru each track and I give the track 30 seconds. Just to see if it pulls me in with the beat alone. The second time around I try to listen to the lyrics. Third time I try to pull out anything that I may have missed the first few times.  With this it was tough, Most of the beats were all bangers from this summer. Clique, Mercy, Bands etc... That was a bummer for me, I was not expecting Ross to take the Lil Wayne aproach and take the banger beats and put out a whole mixtape.. To me This should have been called G.O.O.D Music remixes. Of course Ross gives you a healthy doss MMG. There are a few features as well but honestly there is nothing to run and tell your friends about. The great thing about this Mixtape is  that it is Free. You can download it  @ datpiff.com. 

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Jay-Z News

This past weekend Jay-Z ended his seris of shows to open the Barclays Center. On the last day of the show, Jay decided to take the subway to the Barclays center. For everyday people taking the train is just a regular part of the day. Not when your Jay-Z. Check out the clip....


Footage courtesy of Nicole Bitche.



Jay also announced the start of his YouTube chanel as well as his cd, Live in Brooklyn.. the songs coming from his performances at the new Barclays Center.




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New Rick Ross: Black Bar Mitzvah Mixtape

How do you capitalize on a beef at the BET awards ? How do you make news in the middle of the Presidential Debate ? You annouce your new mixtape. Thats right Rozay is at it again with the annoucement of The Black Bar Mitzvah.  God Forgives I Dont is still getting spins and here comes another project from MMG.  Ross has been grinding out tracks and staying on our playlist. I'm not sure whats going to be on the Mixtape but I'm looking forward to hearing the project.  for  Check out Datpiff.com on Oct. 8 for the exclusive release...



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Major NBA Basketball News:

Announcement Announcement Rasheed Wallace ends retirement today, joining the New York Knicks.  Okay Okay maybe its not major news in the NBA world but for me its HUGE. Rasheed has always been my favorite player in the league. I was very sad to see him go. But Sheed is back and ready to cause havic in the NBA.  The New York Knicks make up the oldest team in the NBA. This year the Knicks have added, Jason Kidd, Marcus Camby and SHEEEEED.. Check out the old highlights of sheed and action. Get Ready to hear.

BALL DONT LIE !!!!!!!





Old Nike Basketball Commercial Feat. Rasheed Wallace and others.



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A Dream Deferred

Check out Skyzoo's new release. One of the few albums released today with some form of substance. With a whole host of great artist on this project I cant wait to get a listen to it.  He got help on this project from Jill Scott, Talib Kweli, Freeway and many others.. Go out and support some real hiphop.

Track List

1. Dreams In A Basement featuring Jill Scott (produced by !llmind)
2. Jansport Strings (One Time for Chi-Ali) (produced by 9th Wonder)
3. Pockets Full feat. Freeway (produced by !llmind)
4. Give It Up feat. DJ Prince (produced by !llmind)
5. Glass Ceilings (produced by !llmind)
6. Range Rover Rhythm (produced by Jahlil Beats)
7. The Knowing feat. Jessy Wilson (produced by Eric G)
8. Drew & Derwin feat. Raheem Devaughn (produced by Focus)
9. Realization feat. Jared Evan (produced by DJ Khalil)
10. The Rage of Roemello (produced by DJ Khalil)
11. How to Make it Through Hysteria (produced by Best Kept Secret)
12. Steel's Apartment (produced by Black Milk)
13. Spike Lee Was My Hero feat. Talib Kweli (produced by Tall Black Guy)
14. The Cost of Sleep (produced by Tall Black Guy)

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NBA 2K13 RELEASES TODAY

Today is a very happy but sad day for me. Of course I'm happy about being able to play this years installment of NBA basketball. But it also marks another year with out a title from EASports. Yet again 2k sports has produced a product to outstanding that EAsports has cancelled its title all together. Please keep in mind that I am a die hard NBA Live fan. I have been playing EASports basketball games since Lakers Vs. Celtics. And it took a lot for me finally go over to the dark side of 2k Sports and purchase a title. No matter how great or how realistic the game is, I have the vivid memory of Dreamcast 2k sports games.  Of course 2k stepped up and have the games sound track excutive produced by Jay-z.  So not only do you get great game play, you get some cuts from Shawn Carter.  I have played the demo thus far for the 2k13 title.  It was not bad. It was cool that they introduced a online mode for the demo. The bad part is that its only 1 quarter long. (GIVE US MORE) Below is one of the trailer video's from EASports for the cancelled NBA Live 13.





Until next year I hope for those die hard Live fans like me.

Here is the trailer for this years NBA 2k13. And of course even in the trailer you get your fix of Jay-Z.


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Lupe In Metro Detroit

Lupe is making a stop in Metro Detroit @ Oakland University on Oct. 2. While there he will be promoting and  signing cd's. 

New Ludacris Feat. Kelly Rowland

Check out the New Luda snippet. This is one of the first singles off Luda's next project.. Of course the beautiful Kelly Rowland sounds amazing. You already know Ludacris does his thang..



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New J. Cole Feat. Major Lazer

Not sure about this Cole world release. His mixtape should be dropping soon. Check back for more updates. Check out the song and let me know what you think.



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Lupe: Food and Liquor 2

As I wrote earlier in the week that FNL2 will be released. At first I was not sure about it when I looked over the the track list and I say names like heart donor. Once I really got a good listen to the tracks I convinced that Lupe was back. Not that he really went any where but he started giving me those lyrics or metaphors that you might not catch on the first listen. My favorite thus far comes in Put Em Up, " super like Karrine Dome".

This cd will for sure be in rotation for a while. Even it's me just trying to catch the crazy metaphors that Lu drops.

Big Sean Announces New Album and Release Date

Big Sean announced that Hall of Fame will be name of his second album. It's set to release in December. If Detroit, the latest mixtape from Big Sean, is a sign of things to come. Then the album should be great. If you don't already have the Detroit mixtape you can download it from datpiff.com

Love ATL!

Atl is such a great city. This is one of the many picks from my trip.

Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor 2: The great American Rap Album Part 1

Tomorrow marks the release date for Lupe's 4th studio album. After going with The Cool and Lasers as album titles, Lupe returns to the Food and Liquor title series. As a huge lupe fan I hope the flows return to that style as well. Many people say that nothing compares to your first album. Typically that has been correct. But if any artist has the skill or the ability to go back to his origin, it's Fiasco. Coming out with singles like Bitch Bad and Lamborghini Angels. Created a huge buzz for the project. With a song entitled Bitch Bad of course there is going to be questions. But of course with Lupe not being your A typical rapper he has a very interesting approach to bring light to a word that is so heavily used in the hip hop community. 

After the Bitch Bad single, Lupe releases the video for Lamborghini Angels. One that makes me think about how many artist really "fake it until they make it". Lupe rides around the West Side of Chicago in a new Lamborghini. Only to return the car at the end of the video to the luxury rental dealership. Of course you get the classic Lupe flow but you also get the message that everything you see is not reality. Well at least that's my take on it. 

I can't wait to hear the whole album on tomorrow.  Check out the simple album cover (below). No fluff, no gimmicks. There is not even a picture of him on the cover.  It's simple, It's clean, It's LUPE. 

The Art of Rap Something From Nothing Released Today !!!!

This summer a great documentary was released that not many people knew about. One of the few movies that was made for the Hip hop enthusiast in mind.  Ice-T, yes detective Tutuola, directed and walked us through the all the different stages of rap. Really breaks down where rap comes from.  And today its released on DVD and itunes.

Just check out the cast.

Afrika Bambaataa, Ice Cube, Kanye, Ice-T, Big Daddy Kane, Mc Lyte, Dr. Dre, NAS B-Real, Raekwon, Common, Snoop Lion, Doug E. Fresh, Eminem, Royce and the list goes on..

Check your local stores or Itunes. It's for sure a must have to add to the collection. Check your VH1 listings also.

This Cant Be Real

All I have to say is Listen to this Song. This cant be real. I can't see anyone in there right mind actually making a song like this.

I have to warn you. The Lyrics are graphic.  No the lyrics are just down right NASTY. I cant beleive that this is a song. Let alone there is a video for this !!!!!

PLEASE LISTEN WITH VOLUME LOW OR WITH HEAD PHONES !!!!!!

New Song: I'm a Fool By J. Cole

New J. Cole released yesterday.  Sounds Like J. Cole reaches out to Cee Lo on this one.. Not really a fan of the hook. But the song is ok at best. If you know cole you know the song is filled with tons of metaphors and one liners. . But this feels really laid back. At first I really was not feeling it but after about 5 listens its started to grow on me. Not a bad song but I wish it had more energy..




Don't forget to go pick up that Cruel Summer Tomorrow..

 

 

 

New Single By Kendrick Lamar Feat. Young Jezzy

 The name of the song is Westside, Right on Time... Kendrick always comes with great beats. Adding Jezzy to the track just makes it better. (Jezzy has come along way from "patty cake patty cake microwave.")That Kendrick cd is going to be a banger. And it should be dropping soon.  He is featured on a ton of stuff but still many people dont know about him. Really a dope artist. Not sure who he reminds me of. He really does have his own style of flow.. Its funny because one moment you think he is not riding the beat then the next he is right on point and it all comes together.. But I'm not sure if this going to get radio play but still a good track. 


Let me know what you think..