Here’s an update primarily with a lot of HOT R&B for ya ears, starting off with a couple trax from Mario. “Inside Of You” is a real nice slow jam where Mario’s voice shines over the beat. It keeps with the theme in many of these R&B tracks that the strongest part of the song is the lyrics. I’m definitely feelin’ the lyrics from the 2 Mario trax above and the other *Tibs Favs.™ below, but it may not last because whether it is an uptempo or slow beat, I was not completely wowed by any of them. That said tho, a lot of lyrics here that just sum up the feelings of any type of situation that you may be able 2 relate 2 and that is perhaps the biggest appeal of the R&B genre 2 me. There’s also some hip hop below with another Empire-laden T.I. track, Cassidy, & a 50 Cent snippet! Be sure 2 scroll down for the “Love Lockdown” video premiere that Max G. beat me 2 and some Jeff Pak artwork and the return of The Five One! Enjoy!
***2:00PM - Just added this Kanye West feature below…***
More trax (some that I missed again from the weekend), but now I’m all caught up. Truthfully, most of them is in one ear, out the other while I was multitasking and lookin’ for a cool pic of T.I. (and found one where he’s sporting the same mini goatee that I’ve been rockin’… jyea!) “On Top Of The World” is from Paper Trail and this “RMX” has an added verse from B.O.B. The song in general is growing on me and it’s definitely worth the preview/DL 2 check out the new verse (that is at the beginning also). Other than that, nothin’ really caught me on 1st listen other then some of Mic Terror’s clever lines about what he would do if he were God. That’s a solid track from the Chicago rapper for sure! There’s also some videos below featuring Mickey Factz, The Cool Kids, Lupe Fiasco, & Common! Enjoy!
PSA Announcement f/ Usher, Will.I.Am., & a TON of Celebs (Jonah Hill is HILARIOUS)
Politics get the top spot in this post 2day as Obama graces the next cover of Vibe, but what’s really important is what follows: the Public Service Announcement from various major celebrities and musicians (Usher & Will.I.Am.) as they effectively convey how important this election is for our generation and how time is running out to register to vote! I recently jumped on board as well and will be voting in Minnesota so I can attest to the fact that it is real easy to register to vote. In fact, I did so while waiting on my roommate who was in the shower, haha. So watch the video, get more inspired, and if you are an Obama supporter, get more psyched by the STRONG words our boy Lupe Fiasco had to say about the election just the other night:
“A vote for Barack is a vote for the future, a vote for McCain is a vote for the past,” said Fiasco. He added, “Ladies and gentlemen, the most important vote is the vote for yourselves.” At this point, Lupe’s sunglasses came off and the performance became a bit more personal.
Near the end of the show, Fiasco performed what is arguably his most famous single, “Superstar.” He then entered into a lengthy dialogue with the crowd, imploring them up from the apathetic daydream that seems to be characteristic of much of our generation: “If we don’t wake up now, ladies and gentlemen, there might not be a tomorrow to wake up to. Wake up!”
That’s real passionate and just on point. Obama personifies change, and change is something this country needs for it to better itself and better our status around the world. Period.
Down below, some loose end trax and vids; not much else comments 2 add, but I’m sure u’ll find somethin’ that piques your interest. Enjoy!
Wow, def wanted 2 come thru w/ an update sooner, but this is truly a yawnfest of a large update for ya honestly. Songz comes thru w/ yet another cover - this time of Jazmine Sullivan. Hey, I’m not complaining, he actually does the covers/RMXs of all these hit songs very well. This one is another solid example. Below, ehhhhhh on most of those trax as u can see from the Tibs Favs. I’m just goin’ 2 throw on “Swagga Like Us” & Year Of The Gentleman and be back later. Enjoy!
I apologize for another slight delay in posts, but I got my own life 2 take care of :-P.. Anyway, the much talked about “Paris, Tokyo RMX” f/ Pharrell, Q-Tip, & Sarah Green was finally released 2day and it surely matches the hype! I love Q-Tip’s verse, Sarah Green shoulda been on the original as her singing (and even rapping) enhances it greatly, at first I didn’t like Pharrell’s verse, but on 2nd listen I think I do, and of course Lupe himself brings a real fresh, brand new verse. There’s also a real smooth, bonus live jazz mix above for DL as well! Down below, some new-age R&B for ya ears, starting off w/ my boy Trey Songz who jumps over the soulful chorus of “Misunderstood” used in many songs recently. I’ve always loved the lyrics and soulful voice of that chorus. Songz sounds brilliant on the beat that compliments both the chours and Songz’ voice. You can peep the rest of the goodies below and make sure to check out the “Love Hangover” video premiere by Kidz In The Hall & Estelle, one of my favorite trax from The In Crowd! Enjoy!
Mad late w/ an update for ya.. busy all day/nite on Saturday, but luckily not a ton of trax that I missed. Starting it off w/ the well-known, freestyle/battle rapper, Jin flowin’ on Kanye West’s recent single “Love Lockdown”. Jin is one of the most talented off-the-dome rappers out there (YouTube him if u don’t believe me) and this track is another piece of evidence that showcases Jin’s wordplay and clear delivery. And he commands your attention with lines like, “Switch the beat up to another part of this song” and on cue, the beat indeed changes from the intro to the chorus of “Love Lockdown”. Down below, a various mix of hip hop and R&B featuring Flo Rida, Akon, Ne-Yo, & Ginuwine. I’m really feelin’ the sexually charged “Please You” as Ginuwine lays it all out there for the ladies. R&B fans will certainly love that track! Enjoy!
Producer: Kanye West? - FULL, CDQ?, 1st single off upcoming album, 808’s & Heartbreak *Tibs Fav.™
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So above is the supposed, mastered version of “Love Lockdown” that surfaced thanks to BOBO. While it is slightly more cleaner than the previous version, I am skeptical that we haven’t yet heard the FINAL version. The chorus jumped out at me as the first noticeable difference, but after listening to both versions right after another, I think the difference is very very slight. Thoughts? (Warrants mentioning that I’m currently on average laptop speakers… someone with a boomin’ stereo notice any difference?)
A mastered, cleaner version of “S.L.U. (Swagga Like Us)” also surfaced and I can definitely tell the difference there as the track just pops out and is really boomin’ moreso than the original version as well. T.I. still outshines all 3… and I don’t even think it’s close, but u can vote in another poll below! A few more trax as well, with a nice RMX of the hit “Dangerous” with Twista absolutely killin’ it and some nice trax by LL Cool J & Crooked I. Enjoy!
Comin’ thru w/ more NEW trax-n-vids for ya ears, starting w/ a club banger by Usher that will def play nicely in your speakers. I love how Usher changes how and when he hits the high notes throughout. Def worth the DL and jhear for yourself; has growing potential for me so we’ll see. Down below, some hip hop featuring Young Jeezy, Paul Wall & Akon (hot, club beat — shouts 2 Bfochs!), and Blu from Blu & Exile! The videos are worth peepin’ as well with live performance footage featuring Common, Pharrell, Kanye West, & Consequence! Hard 2 tell if I really like the NEW song from Common and Pharrell in that video, but the performance is definitely high energy. Also, our boy Bullet passed along a video of a talented asian dancer who got his groove on 2 Bullet’s single, “Earth Girls”! Definitely another sign that Bullet’s music is blowin’ up so congrats 2 our boy. Enjoy!
Wow, all day I was expecting the CDQ version of “Love Lockdown” but it didn’t surface on iTunes or anywhere. I’m optimistic it’ll be out 2morrow (Tuesday) as Tuesdays are usually new release day anyway. So we’ll see, but in the meantime, there’s plenty of music in this post 2 keep ya busy, starting w/ a couple hot NEW trax from The Cool Kids. “Dreamin’” stands out especially b/c it’s a fresh beat, even for the hip hop duo who always come w/ a unique sound, but also b/c of the lyrics. They come thru w/ a story, especially on the masterful 2nd verse, and I love songs that do that (Lupe’s “Hip Hop Saved My Life” is my all-time favorite storytelling song). Add a captivating sample for a hook that matches the song’s beat and content perfectly and it equals a song that I’ll be playin’ on my iTunes for some time 2 come. Big ups 2 The Morning Tilt & Trolley Stop Entertainment!
There’s another big update below as trax from big names like Ne-Yo, Estelle, & Mrs. Carter can be had as well as a bunch of R&B. Good 2 see Casely w/ a 2nd straight track w/ a well-known producer (Danja the other one), but I’m not totally feelin’ it just yet. There’s also some vids 2 peep including the latest from Cons, Lupe’s very limited air time @ the MTV VMAs last nite, and a lil’ interview w/ Young Jeezy! Enjoy!
FULL, CDQ, Bonus track off upcoming album, Year Of The Gentleman *Tibs Fav.™
Miss Independent Pt. 2! I heard that Jamie Foxx was goin’ 2 be on the official RMX, but wasn’t expecting Fab as well. It’s a solid track, yet the original is where it’s at. Foxx and the new beat are decent at best (altho Foxx has some nice lines) but Ne-Yo and Fab kill their verses and make the song. I like how it’s an extension of the original and from what I can dig up, it’ll be a U.K. bonus track for Year Of The Gentleman, which hits stores real soon in the U.S. on September 16th! Down below a few trax and a Mikkey Halsted mixtape (via Andrew) but I should also draw attention 2 Stat Quo yet again with Pt. 2 of “Dear Summer”. He goes fully in depth about how Shady and Aftermath have been screwin’ him, gettin’ undermined by Dre & Em even tho he still loves them, and even expresses condolences for both of the artists’ recent problems (Dre’s son passing and Em getting real sick from pneumonia). It’s a great lyrical track for Stat, yet his flow coulda been better at times. Still a MUST-DL for the hip hop fans. Finally, in some Kanye West news, he plans 2 reveal his 4th album’s details at the VMAs on Sunday as he is also expected to close the show (maybe with “Love Lockdown”?)! Can’t wait. Enjoy!
Mario “Didn’t Mean To Fall In Love” / “Inside Of You” - MORE
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