A TON of heat in this update, starting w/ my boy Trey Songz who comes thru w/ a nice song, not unlike previous hits “Wonder Woman” and “Missin’ You”, in that it’s not really an uptempo track and not really a slow jam. It is a quality track, which is the theme of this post. GCH & Estelle hook up for a nice track as well, along with some more great rhymes coming from the Wale track (Michael Phelps and Brett Favre name-drops were real clever), more clever name-drops in the club-banger by Pitbull, & don’t forget Cassidy. I’m also feelin’ the lil’ snippet by Ne-Yo as the StarGate produced beat, along with lyrics that many can relate 2, will likely transition into another big radio hit for Ne-Yo! This is def an update where u don’t wanna skip DLing so judge for urself! Enjoy!
FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, First Love, in stores 08.19! *Tibs Fav.™
I’m lovin’ everything I’m hearing from R&B new-comer Karina Pasian, and this track is different than the previous ones we’ve posted off her debut album, First Love, in stores this coming Tuesday! “90s Baby” is sure 2 be a radio hit - it’s got the uptempo beat and the equally catchy hook, but there’s somethin’ about Karina that I can already see separates her. While this song isn’t as lyrically deep as her other songs, it is a nice track that exposes a lil’ bit more about who Karina Pasian is, a good idea for what looks 2 be the first track off her album! Below, there’s some more R&B featuring some big names like Brandy, Trey Songz, & Bobby Valentino, as well as some solid hip hop cuts - namely a CDQ version of an old T.I. mixtape track, a nice Talib Kweli feature, & a solid, passionate banger from Cassidy & Cory Gunz! Finally, peep the latest video premiere from Musiq SoulChild! Enjoy!
Check out our boy Bullet with a mention in the upcoming issue of Source! This is a big deal for one of our rappers we’ve helped launch here at Gowhere Hip Hop and we’re happy 2 see him get the pub he deserves! Watch out for his upcoming album, Back To The Lyrics, on July 29th! Down below is a bunch more NEW trax featuring Chicago’s own, Rhymefest, Lil’ Wayne, Ice Cube, and R&B f/ R. Kelly, Avant, One Chance, Donnie Klang, & MANY MORE! There’s also some videos 2 peep with the latest premiere from Taio Cruz, Lupe Fiasco performing @ the ESPYs (supposedly he was performing throughout the night, during the breaks.. def shoulda got more air time tho..), and Will Ferrell accepting Tiger Woods’ ESPY for Best Male Athlete from Justin Timberlake! Hahaha, simply hilarious. Enjoy!
Stay tuned for some Rock The Bells pictures and updates from Max G. & I - we’re workin’ on it 2gether as we speak!
8 Min. Track with 30 second samples of every track off the upcoming album, Back To The Lyrics*Tibs Fav.™
First off, congrats 2 S-Preme for winning our first contest up above! Definitely worth checkin’ out cuz the young Chicago rapper kills the Mr. Music beat! As for 2day’s update, Bullet came thru with an album sampler, which is a sweet concept of 30 second snippets of every track from the album, which will be released July 29th!!! It all sounds good, with the snippet at around 4:50 sounding real promising! Down below, a bunch of hip hop for ya ears featuring Naledge from Kidz In The Hall with a sick freestyle, even dropping Utah Jazz coach, Jerry Sloan, haha. Also below are a couple unreleased trax from Talib Kweli, the Sean Bell Tribute featuring various rappers, the latest single featuring T-Pain as he collaborates with Yung Berg, & a sweet Usher snippet as well! Finally, get psyched b/c Lupe himself announced CRS will start filming a music video starting Wednesday! We bout 2 see some fireworks from Lu, ‘Ye, & Skateboard P! Enjoy!
Here’s some mainstream trax for the mainstream fans, leading off with an uptempo R&B banger from Frankie J! I’m likin’ the overall feel 2 the song with a hot beat and solid lyrics, and while it’s not an instant classic by any means, I can see myself flippin’ this on in the coming weeks. Below, is the trifecta collaboration btwn Plies, Keyshia Cole, & J. Holiday… not huge on Plies or J. Holiday, but Keyshia Cole’s part in the song makes it a MUST-DL! And below that, DL trax from rapper Cassidy & R&B/pop star Ciara that u mite like as well! Enjoy!
FULL, CDQ, Rumored track off upcoming album, Year Of The Gentleman *Tibs Fav.
This update’s all over the place 2day, beginning with a couple NEW R&B trax! “Nobody” has actually been out, but with DJ drops, but now the CDQ version is out there and it’s another hot 1 for Ne-Yo and his upcoming album, Year Of The Gentleman. Below is a nice track by up and coming R&B artist Sterling Simms f/ rapper Cassidy. Then a TON of videos released 2day featuring some LIVE performances and freestyles by Lil’ Wayne & Kanye West, Common, Rhymefest, & Guru, along with some video premieres by Saigon, Plies & Trey Songz, & Xzibit! Enjoy!
FULL, CDQ, Alternate Mix, potentially on the upcoming album, Rising Down*Tibs Fav.
Above is an alternate mix of one of the sick Roots tracks that was leaked a few weeks ago (click that Roots tag!) and I think I actually like this one better overall. It’s hard 2 say, but the songs do sound similar. It is def worth downloading the latest from The Roots tho and u can hear for yourself. Below are some more hip hop tracks and a video featuring Consequence for u 2 view while u wait for the downloads, haha. Twista hasn’t lost a step in his feature on the AZ track, def check out the latest from the Chicago rapper! Finally, all the T.I. fans will definitely want to read a candid interview with T.I. that was his first interview since his sentencing, where he discusses everything from family, business (a possible collabo with Amy Winehouse.. interesting), his experiences with the law, house arrest, and MORE! Real interesting read. Enjoy!
Here’s a brand new snippet featuring John Legend by Cassidy. The full song will be appearing on Cassidy’s upcoming album B.A.R.S. due out November 6th. Once the full version leaks, we’ll post it up, but for now enjoy the minute and a half snippet! I like what I hear so far, although Cassidy has a line that says, “I mighta exaggerated a little, but it’s mostly true”, talking about how he came up. Ouch, no way that helps his cred. Anyway, JL sounds sweet over the soulful beat, so listen/DL below!
Trey Songz “Hold It” - MORE
