the single "champion" uses the olympic games as its inspiration. is it ironic that he is representing the united states, the country he so avidly speaks out against? i know you remember the george bush comment kanye bluttered on mtva few years back. the video is quite different. its nothing new for puppets to be headliners in music videos but ive never seen one run the forty yard dash. have you?
look out for these three: lupe fiasco, kanye west, and pharrell. their group child rebel soldiers is coming out with an album sooner than you think. so stay posted. their song "us placers" didnt get its deserved airtime, but i suggest you download it and the video is rather cute too - a young lupe, kayne, and pharrell. their single "everybody nose" is rushing up the charts ,must have been the exposure from the Glow and the Dark Tour.
two brothers from st. thomas have been making headlines on MTV Jamz and my little sister's ipod. Rock City, Akon's newest artist, debuted with their single 'losing it'. its a typcial first single: just a dab of beat and bass, a sprinkle of personal- island style, and a pinch of depth. the entire song is based on them stalking a lady.. whose lips have strength? seeing the music video each time i turned to mtv and hearing the song constantly on the radio, was overkill. i couldnt pull myself to listen to them ..
until i heard this..
reminding me of a beat by lupe or kweli i was instantly captivated. at first sound, i didnt believe it was rock city - probably because akon wasnt in the background yelling KONVICTMUSIK! the lyrics are sweet, something like a hip hop soul lullaby - this girl clearly still has them head over heels. but the vibe is different, a new spectrum. i hear the depth their first single was lacking. its a feel good song and somewhat similar to i use to love h.e.r by common (i said sorta). if they were cuter, i'd probably fall in love.. must be the badu in me. when they come on the radio i may start paying them some attention, perhaps you should too.
what them girls like - ludacris, chris brown, and sean garrett.mp3
the beat is a definite banger with headliner chris brown on the track, how could it not be. ok, im playing chris brown is starting to be on every song like t-pain, so its nothing new. but the song is still whassup, the more i listen to it the more i like it.i can see the girls and i listening to it, vibin, as we get dressed for a night out. im still trying to figure out if that was chris or sean garrett that hit that micheal jackson note at the end. wtf was that? if you dont know who sean garrett is, goggle him - he's like that. aside from that, ludacris is coming back a little strong (ive missed him, personally), he has a few new singles out including his piece called 'politics'[listen here] which samples one of yung buck's beats. the song has raised eyebrows on Obama's end, who has previously stated Luda was on his ipod.
Obama released this statement, back in late July:
“As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism, and degrading images that he doesn’t want his daughters or any children exposed to,” explained spokesman Bill Burton. “This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Reverend Jackson, Senator McCain, and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics.”
Case - Beyonce.mp3
dubbing from 'get me bodied', 'lost yo mind' and 'ring the alarm' to achieve this new sound - doesnt impress me. i struggled to find a decent verse, but was overpowered by the chorus. 'case' will probably be one of her singles, topping the charts of 106&park, and receive air time in area clubs but still i wonder .. dear b, what exactly are you doing? you're still yelling. you're not a ghetto mess, you're going to break your neck if you keep rolling it like that. aren't you happily married? ..sing a love song or something.
ok ok, just take it all in and ask yourself a few questions.
1) what was she thinking?
2) was she supposed to be lola bunny?
3) why is she wearing red pumps with a see-thru pink top?
i knew she had an eccentric style, however; this is taking it too far. watching americas next dance crew and seeing her so proudly rock those glittery- fitteds-with-the-ponytail-cut-out- at-the-top-of-her-head, braced me for tonights teen choice awards red carpet. is it me, or does she look like an ex powder puff girl?. i can tell she was attempting the girly chic look, but she may need to stick to what she knows - everyone would be happier. i mean, at least her lip-gloss popped.
oh and this is miss, if you were wondering. ok ok, im done.
the latest song from david banner && weezy looks like a spin off of some denzel movie, cant tell you which one .. but you know you see it too. i aint mad at mr. banner he cleans up nicely, indeed .. he even has on a real tshirt and everything. ok boo, i see you! as usual, wayne has on the same outfit he's been wearing in every video he's been in this year: v-neck, dark jeans, black jacket, shades, gucci rag and a red fitted. is it me or is he looking rather d.c these days? i mean, don't get me wrong i love him .. probably more than most butim just sayin... && is it possible for someone to use the same verses and/or punch lines on every single they are featured on?
"and you cant do this and you dont do that."
shawty say - david banner and lilwayne.mp3
opting to using "lollipop" as the basis for the single rather than "a millie" was a good move. using alternating levels while still contributing to waynes style, banner sends a positive message. he tells the ladies they need to find a real man, that will treat their kids right, and who they can eventually sleep with - basically. the video itself is alright, the best thing in it is probably the outfits the 'tasteful' models have on. the knitted creme dresses with black waist belts are definitely a good look for the fall (you know i had to throw that in there). but back to the song, with its percolating southern beat and the presence of weezy this will be another club anthem, for sure.
&& im glad meagangoodewasntlookin the hott mess shes been lately in the streets of L.A.
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