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No more Beyonce for the rest of the year.... Please! In theatres 12.5.08

New Videos

Usher Hush


Shontelle (Rihanna # 2)Battle Cry-- YES WE CAN!!! Obviously the video was filmed by a two man crew at Union Square and West 4th subway station lol


This one is for you babe! E-40 - Poor Man's Hydraulics

Tuesday Morning Mix

Official Notorious Trailer

Can't wait can't wait! Obviously I'm going to have to trek out of state to see this movie. The theatres are going to be packed in Brooklyn, guarantee

New Videos

Estelle f/ Sean Paul Come Over--absolutely love this!!! Just what I imagined it to be. (Please don't sleep on Estelle)


Kardinal Offishal f/ Keri Hilson (Tide Is High) Numba One--I like the song & the video (Keri Hilson is everywhere)


Soulja Boy Turn My Swag On--OMG he can't be serious. This non sense must be stopped immediately! Straight up coonery!


Return The Favor Keri Hilson f/ Timbaland

Tuesday Morning Mix

New Musiq & Mary J--If You Leave

How cool, I thought they were singing to each other. BTW is that YaYa from America's Next Top Model?

New Music-Hot R&B

LL Cool J-Mr President f/ Wyclef Jean

Hmmmm LL Cool J is officially wack and lacks swag. But I like the message.

My Fav Destiny's Child/Beyonce Videos

I decided to subscribe to the Beyonce Channel on youtube (ugggh I'm such a dork)
It took some time, but yesterday I finally realized how flyyyyyy of a woman Beyonce has become. Yes she is everywhere, Yes she is a horrible actress, Yes I'm tired of seeing her on the front cover of EVERY magazine, Yes I'm tired of hearing Get Me Bodied at clubs, weddings, baby showers and Bah Mitzfahs. But Mrs. Beyonce Knlowes-Carter is ONE hard working woman. So I decided to take a journey throughout the years.

Here are the links to some of my favorite Destiny's Child videos. Take a look!

Bills, Bills, Bills
Get On The Bus
Say My Name
Bootylicious
Nasty Girl

My all time favorite was a difficult decision between 2 Destiny's Child singles off the platinum selling album Destiny Fulfilled. Drum roll please......

1st Runner up is Soldier How cute is Solange and her big pregnant belly? And who doesn't like Weezy & T.I. on a track?

AND THE WINNER IS (I'm too hype about this) Lose My Breath
I love the choreography in this video. I mean who didn't think the whole dance off concept was HOT???

And this video right here is just for kicks. (I don't ever remember Sesame Street being this fly when I was watching)


Now moving on to the DIVA extrodinaire--Mrs. Beyonce Knowles. Here are a few of my favorite Beyonce picks. Take a look!

Crazy In Love
Me, Myself, and I
Get Me Bodied (Even my mother loves this video)
Irreplaceable (I love when she takes his chain & jacket, Classic!)
Upgrade U
If I Were A Boy

Here we go again. My all time favorite was a difficult decision between 2 Beyonce singles. One off the multi-platinum selling album Dangerously In Love and the other from the Pink Panther Soundtrack. Regardless she looks beautiful in both. Drum roll please......

1st Runner up is Check Up On It Minus the ghetto-like patting of the horrible looking braids, this video is flawless. The entirely pink video set/wardrobe and very sexy dance routine are both on point (Although her back up dancers usually out shine her :o(

AND THE WINNER IS (Again too hype) Baby Boy I love this video. It reminds me of a hot summer sexscapade in the tropics. (No I've never had one of those) I love going on vacation and this video seems to take me there. It mixes glamour, grit & grime with fantasy, lust and desire. Let's not forget the perfect wardrobe picks and near flawless dance routine.

Now there are other extensive lists that categorize Beyonce songs as if they were senior superlatives for example:

Best Fashion Show Song -Rock Star/Dangerously In Love
Best Drag Queen Anthem -Get Me Bodied/B-Day
Best Inspirational Women's Anthem -Independent Women(I know its not a B album)/Survior
Best Love Song (and by love I mean making it )-Yes/Dangerously In Love

Chris Brown f/ Keri Hilson --Superhuman NEW VIDEO

I don't really like the song and the video is uber corny (ya know with the whole car explosion and everything) but I like those two together in a duet.

Aww Rih Rih, are you going to be replaced by Keri Hilson? Hmm I actually think they look kinda cute together. Ok maybe its because she looks fairly similar to Rihanna(enough of my 2 cents)

Check out the video

Anthony Hamilton f/ David Banner--Cool New Video

Swagger/Lyric Jacking-Beyonce Style

As much as I love to hate Beyonce I usually give her the benefit of the doubt. But even this is a ultimate low B! How do you swagger/lyric jack a 21 year old girl?
Wasn't this same issue addressed in Dream Girls when Jamie Foxx's character jacked Effie for those songs? Tisk Tisk Tisk Matthew Knowles and crew. Shaking my head!

More music from BC Jean (Why do I want to call her Bille Jean?)


I actually like the gruffiness in BC Jean's voice. I tried searching for other music from this sweetie pie, but I couldn't find much. Check out BC Jean online right here (Note the piano keys on her page are creative at first but become quite annoying after 5 minutes)

MIA's "Boyz" gets new verses from Hov and Wale

Copied from Imeem--
The power of the Pineapple Express trailer continues to astound as Jay-Z has recorded a brand new verse over M.I.A.'s "Boyz". Not to mention we put Maya on the cover in September of 2004. Hello, World! Obviously, we're kidding. We know these things take time, and we're genuinely excited to hear her voice all over the place. According to the Elitaste blog post where we found Wale's version, Interscope will be re-releasing her album from last year, Kala, with "Boyz" as the single.

Check it out--These 2 joints from The Fader



The full story on the origins of this song comes to us via The Elitaste

"So back in June of 2007 Wale met with Jay while he was still at Def Jam. On the way out of the meeting, MIA’s “Boyz” video came on TV and Jay jokingly said to Wale, “Man I should test you with that beat” as they were walking onto the elevator. Wale had been touring Europe with Ronson for about 2 months at this point and had hung out with MIA so he was already savvy. He went and recorded to it the next day. Interscope asked Wale to do a remix and I guess Jay-Z and Akon did ones too. Well now that Jay’s is out we thought, hey, let’s put this out with the verse Wale recorded 3 weeks ago and a brand new verse he recorded today. "
And here's the aforementioned video


I honestly like the Wale version better!

Back In The Day C-O-Double M-O-To Tha N

Boy has he come a long way! lol I love to see artists progress over the years
Check it out Common Sense UnAmerican Caravan 1991 Demo



Universal Mind Control in stores 11.11.08

Lil Wayne Cameos @ The Roots Performance In Miami

I found this post on Imeem and I thought it was kind of fun--- That's what I love about concerts in major cities, you never know who is going to show up! Click for the Direct link


So... The Roots brought out Weezy at the Fillmore in Miami. They did "A Millie." It was hilarious, bizarre and shocking, all at the same time.

Not to mention the crowd went absolutely apeshit.

I mean, I know most of the seperations of hip-hop artists (underground, mainstream, etc) are fan made. But still. Like, if Jay-Z comes out at a Roots show, it's "OH SHIT!!!", but it's not shocking, since The Roots and Jay-Z have a working history. Same can be said for most of the artists The Roots have brought out over the years.

But I guess I always (naively) assumed someone of Lil Wayne's stature (he has the best selling album of any genre in the last several years) to not have any idea who The Roots are. So seeing him come out, rock it, give props to ?uesto and then hug Black Thought... it was just weird.

And quite awesome, I might add.

Luckily, Weezy spared us the guitar playing.

New Video --Q Tip Move

This is a long way from Breathe & Stop and Vibrant Thing. I'm not sure if I'm quite feeling this track!

Tuesday Morning Mix

I thought it would be kinda cool to give people a taste of what keeps me sane during my 45 minute commute on NYC MTA. I've tried almost everything to block out the masses. (masses= crying babies, the singing subway peddlers, the annoying cat calls as well as the random kisses from undesirable men) I've found my iPod to be the most suitable distraction for the chaotic morning commute. So every Tuesday I'm going to upload songs that help me tune out the New York City mess that goes on around me!

T Pain f/ Ludacris-Chopped & Screwed--New Video

New Video from the Mad Hatter a.k.a. T Pain.

Single Ladies-- New Beyonce

I'm not thrilled!

Girl Power--Beyonce If I Were A Boy--New Video

Beyonce - If I were A Boy (New)
Uploaded by Le-Tour-2Lor

This song is reminiscent of Ciara's Like A Boy & Madonna's What It Feels Like For A Girl.

These are all great songs!

Make The World Go Round --New Nas

This makes me want to take a vacation!

**My 100th post **Mike Jones Cuddy Buddy

This is one of my favorite songs out right now. I wonder why they didn't put Weezy on the video. Could it be that we have gone into Weezy overkill for 2008? Hmm possibly!
Who knew Mike Jones was getting busy in the gym shedding those pounds during his rap hiatus? I don't know if I like the weight loss look.

Oh yea this is my 100th post. I feel like such a accomplished journalist. lol I've found blogging to be very therapeutic. (Mainly because I'm too worn out to think about my problems once I've finished writing a 600 word blog post)I hope you guys enjoy the information I post to the site as well as find the topics informative. Most of all I hope the posts quench your thirst for good music. We all know the industry has gone through its ups and downs but US faithful music lovers will stick around and ride this thang out.

That's what expanding your music horizon is all about. Taking the good, the bad, the ugly and embracing it all. Because us genuine music lovers reconize the melodies of music as our heartbeat.

John Legend, Raphael Saadiq Team For Tour

John Legend, Raphael Saadiq Team For Tour

October 07, 2008 , 3:40 PM ET Copied directly from Billboard.com

Hillary Crosley, N.Y.
John Legend will begin a short fall tour Nov. 19 in Minneapolis in support of his upcoming album, "Evolver," due Oct. 28. Columbia labelmate Raphael Saadiq will support on the trek, which wraps Dec. 13 in Durham, N.C.

The singer's current single, "Green Light" featuring Andre 3000, is No. 32 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart this week. "Evolver" also features appearances from Kanye West, Estelle and Brandy.

"This album doesn't sound like me," Legend tells Billboard. "The tempo is faster than I've done before. It will be different for people, because 'Evolver' has a bit more instrumentation than I've used before. But it's not like you won't recognize the artist-it's still me."

Here are John Legend's tour dates:

Nov. 19: Minneapolis (Northrop Auditorium)
Nov. 20: Chicago (Chicago Theatre)
Nov. 24: E. Lansing, Mich. (Wharton Center For Performing Arts)
Nov. 26: Detroit (Masonic Temple Theatre)
Nov. 28: Toronto (Roy Thompson Hall)
Nov. 29, Dec. 1: Montclair, N.J. (Wellmont Theatre)
Dec. 2: Boston (Orpheum Theatre)
Dec. 5: Philadelphia (Tower Theater)
Dec. 8: Baltimore (Lyric Theatre)
Dec. 9: Washington, D.C. (Constitution Hall)
Dec. 10: Greenville, S.C. (Peace Center)
Dec. 12: Charlotte, N.C. (Ovens Auditorium)
Dec. 13: Durham, N.C. (Durham Performing Arts Center)

Sidebar--Pro-NUN-cee-Ay-Shun of Designers--Check It Out!

Check this out! Another stolen post from Around The Way Girls Blog. Wait I think they jacked it from Ferrari Murakami :o)

Sidebar--Speed Paint From Salena Barnes Hip Hop Reached Germany

Check out these two videos from German artist Salena Barnes
See more of her work on Myspace




Stolen from Around The Way Girls blog. Find them under my list of blogs on the right side panel

New Video--Jazmine Sullivan Bust Your Windows

Me likey!

Ladies, please note she did not actually bust the windows or cause any damage. You can actually make a point without making a fool of yourself. Food for thought!

"Now watch me yulllllle!" lol

Bust Your Windows Trey Songz vs. Jazmine Sullivan

Hot new remake! Real cute Trey real cute!

New Music From Mario!

I'm really feeling the song Inside Of You. Please note he is describing being on the inside of someones' heart. Get ya mind right!

New Video--Common --Universal Mind Control

Yea I'm definitely feeling this. It has the old school Run DMC tempo/cadence to it. Check it out. Common's new album is set to be released 11.11.08

New Video--Love Lockdown

What is this Coming to America, Michael Jackson Do You Remember The Time non sense? Has Kanye gone off the deep end? lol Just playing. The song, given the elements in the video, actually makes a lot of sense.

A few questions--
I wonder why he decided to premiere the video on The Ellen Show?
Is this song a dedication to his recent break up with Alexis?
Where is Kanye's inspiration coming from for the new album?

Usher Courts The Ladies With November Tour

Usher Courts The Ladies With November Tour

October 06, 2008 , 12:50 PM ET Copied directly from Billboard.com

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Usher is hoping to get up close and personal with his female fans on a 14-date November club tour, which is being billed as "One Night Stand: Ladies Only."

A Jive spokesperson clarifies that although ladies may be the focus, men are welcome at the gigs, which begin Nov. 2 in Atlantic City, N.J., and run through Nov. 25 in Dallas.

Usher is touring in support of his latest album, "Here I Stand," the ninth best U.S. seller of the year at 1.029 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. A video for new single "Trading Places" is set to premiere this week.

Here are Usher's "One Night Stand: Ladies Only" tour dates:

Nov. 2: Atlantic City, N.J. (Borgata)
Nov. 3: New York (Hammerstein Ballroom)
Nov. 4: Washington, D.C. (Warner Theatre)
Nov. 5: Philadelphia (Electric Factory)
Nov. 7: Mashantucket, Conn. (MGM Grand)
Nov. 8: Toronto (Kool Haus)
Nov. 10: Atlanta (Tabernacle)
Nov. 12: Detroit (Fillmore)
Nov. 13: Chicago (House of Blues)
Nov. 18: San Francisco (Warfield Theatre)
Nov. 19-20: Los Angeles (Club Nokia LA Live)
Nov. 21: Las Vegas (the Pearl)
Nov. 24: Houston (House of Blues)
Nov. 25: Dallas (House of Blues)

Music Marketing & Brand Promotion

I thought it would be a great idea to post on the integration of music marketing & brand promotion. The most recent example that comes to mind is the 2008 Chevy Mary J. Blige commercial. This happens to be a perfect example of the infusion of pop culture and brand promotion. Just a little something to think about.

Obama on Hip Hop- Check It Out!

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From MTV:

Yes, hip-hop loves Barack Obama. From Weezy to Jeezy, Jay to 'Ye, some of rap's biggest names have saluted him in their lyrics, and he's inspired mixtapes, bootleg T-shirts and onstage shout-outs.

But what does the senator think of hip-hop?

Sure, he went all Jay and brushed dirt off his shoulder at an April campaign stop and referenced Lil Wayne during a speech in July. But he was also quick to admonish Ludacris for a particularly fiery freestyle aimed at George W. Bush and then-rival Hillary Clinton. And while stars like Oprah Winfrey, Usher and John Legend have turned up next to Obama at campaign stops, the hip-hop nation has been virtually absent from the senator's stage.

So how does Obama feel about the genre that has rallied around him?

"I enjoy it, but these days I don't have the time to listen to it all the time," he told MTV News. He said that he still finds time to shuffle through MCs like Jay-Z and Kanye on his iPod, but he thinks the genre's impact extends far beyond a few hot tracks.

"I'm a little older than hip-hop culture," he said. "I was there at the beginning, but I was already getting older. ... What I've appreciated, watching this hip-hop generation, is to see how entrepreneurial they've been. In the past, musicians oftentimes were commodities. They were just shuffled around. Obviously, they did well, but they didn't have the vision to say, 'I'm going to build a business. I'm going to build my own studio. I'm going to create my own production operations.' I think they're a lot more sophisticated than in the past, and that is a wonderful thing."

He went on to tell MTV News that he's still seeing growth in the genre and that he's optimistic about what's ahead for hip-hop.

"What I'm starting to see is them stretching out more and thinking about social responsibility and how they can impact the culture in a positive way," he said. "And I hope that continues."
And where does he weigh in on hip-hop's hottest issue -- the greatest of all time?
"Oh no, I'm not going to get caught up in all that," he laughed.

Sidebar--Perfect For My Mood Today

Don't worry I'll have some substantial material on the site in the next few days! lol

Online Hip-Hop Awards--Kinda Cool Right?

Online Hip Hop Awards For all you Hip Hop headz. Try this site and cast your vote!

Usher-- Trading Places

Lil Wayne Already Recording 'Tha Carter IV'

Lil Wayne Already Recording 'Tha Carter IV'

October 03, 2008 , 10:20 AM ET copied directly from Billboard.com

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
His latest album, "Tha Carter III," has only been out since May, but Lil Wayne is already recording its follow-up. According to his blog on ESPN.com, the rapper is in the studio working on "Tha Carter IV" as well as a new mixtape.

The latter, "Dedication 3," will fall under DJ Drama's "Gangsta Grillz" series and "you can expect [it] real soon," Wayne says.

In a nod to his well-recognized prolific output, Wayne says immediately after "Dedication 3" comes out, he'll re-release it "with 20 extra songs for free on my Web site."

"Tha Carter III" is far and away the best-selling album of 2008, having shifted 2.5 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Lil Wayne is also collaborating with T-Pain for a highly anticipated duet album, "T-Wayne," which is slated for 2009.

"We've got three or four songs we've finished," T-Pain tells Billboard. "They don't really have titles. We're just doing music and however it comes out, it comes out."

The singer says the tracks won't sound like his current Wayne-featuring single, "Can't Believe It," but will have the collective flair shown on tracks like "Got Money."

Wayne will take a break from recording later this month to play the Voodoo Music Experience on Oct. 25 in his New Orleans hometown, and will also drop by Power 105.1's Powerhouse concert three days later in East Rutherford, N.J.