Producer: DJ Earworm - FULL, CDQ, Mash-Up *Tibs Fav.™
Props 2 Kanye for droppin’ this DOPE Mash-Up of “Love Lockdown” w/ Radiohead (and props 2 Brian for the heads-up!). I’ma be short-n-sweet here. Check out Kanye’s blog post about here and DJ Earworm’s really cool site here! Below, some songs f/ Songz (hah!) and Fabolous as well as Bump J and a couple videos as well! 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!
Producer: Don Cannon - FULL, CDQ, CLEAN, Track off upcoming album, Theatre Of The Mind *Tibs Fav.™
Some NEW hip hop from some big names here, starting off w/ the latest from Ludacris! As you should expect with Luda, his rhymes are clever and on point, even referencing the Indiana Pacers from the infamous brawl and Alonzo Mourning, which makes this NBA fan appreciate it even more. I’m not feelin’ the Don Cannon beat like I know some are, but it’s not a bad one and compliments Luda well. Down below are a couple trax from Nelly, featuring a host of big names like T.I., R. Kelly, and ‘it’ producer, Polow Da Don. I’m not really into them, but I know they’ll attract the ears of many others. Further down is the video premiere to one of my favorite songs of 2008, “Let It Rock” by Kevin Rudolf f/ Lil’ Wayne! The video is a nice one, with some cool laser special effects, and before today, I haven’t seen what Kevin Rudolf looks like, and it was a fun surprise when I watched the video, haha. But it’s a great track and dug it up from our summer archives for those who don’t have it already! Don’t forget to peep interviews w/ Erykah Badu & Immortal Technique as well as some upcoming events in the Chi f/ Twista that you shouldn’t sleep on if ur in the area. Enjoy!
FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, Stick 2 The Script *Tibs Fav.
Consequence Freestyle & Interview
A lot of Consequence for ya eyes and ears 2day, with a real nice feature from him as the feature track! He’s one of the most underrated lyricists in the game and he brings it on not only the track, but also the freestyle in the video above (after the interview). The Ben Franklin / Kite (Kyte) line is great. Don’t sleep on Cons and check out his OFFICIAL blog HERE! Below, a couple solid R&B trax from established singers, Mario & Johnta Austin, with super producers Scott Storch and Bryan-Michael Cox. There’s also a couple Young Jeezy and LL Cool J videos below as well as one of the sexiest covers I’ve seen in a while as Ciara poses naked (can’t see her goodies.. yes, pun intended) for Vibe. Wow. Enjoy!
HUGE update as I haven’t had time 2 post in the past 24 hrs… which is like a year or 2 in the world of the blogs. Hope u beared through and can see the boatload of NEW trax and vids featuring Lauryn Hill above w/ the feature track - a long, nice soulful song that was previously unreleased! Down below, a bunch of big names including a few trax from LL Cool J’s upcoming album, Exit 13, and trax f/ 50 Cent, Young Jeezy, Ciara, T-Pain, Donnie Klang, & MUCH MORE! Don’t forget 2 check out the ultra-fresh video from the U.K.’s Wiley f/ Kenna and a nice Daft Punk sample! And Consequence fans have GOT 2 scroll down as well. Enjoy!
The video for “Announcement” is a MUST-WATCH! Not only is the song another hit by Common f/ Pharrell, but the video is a very basic, yet imaginative one. You’ll see why, but it is brilliantly executed w/ Common lookin’ fly w/ the ladies, who appear at his most clever lines about them, haha. I mean, just watch it for Common’s beard - quite frankly, I wish I can grow a thick one like that, haha. But anyway, more updates below with a couple trax by Marsha Ambrosius & Plies and another video premiere from Young Jeezy, Mos Def performing his version of “A Millie” live, & LL Cool J on ESPN! Enjoy!
Producer: Travis Hom & Devo Springsteen - FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, Evolver*Tibs Fav.™
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John Legend Interview & Rehearsal Of “If You’re Out There”
NEW john Legend “If You’re Out There” is a MUST-DL for any fan of music and even any follower of the political campaigns for this year’s election. JL showcases that one of a kind powerful, soulful voice, while also sending a ringing message to 2day’s generation. The description from his Barack Obama page concisely sums up the goal of the track perfectly,
“A call-to-action and evocation of human potential, “If You’re Out There” reflects the themes of hope and change, responsibility and leadership, and commitment to a better tomorrow expressed in the principles of Barack Obama and the hearts of the American people.”
John Legend performed the song for the first time @ last nite’s opening for the Democratic National Convention in Denver and in addition 2 DLing the track above, peep the interview and rehearsal of John Legend as he talks in detail about the track - a very interesting 2 and a half minute watch. I’ve had “If You’re Out There” on repeat all morning and u should 2; DL above!!!
As for the rest of the update, some more solid R&B comin’ thru from up and comers Rob (Of One Chance) & LaShawn Daniels, as well as established star, Mario chimin’ in w/ a sweet snippet that is worth ur trouble. And we also got some hip hop for ya ears w/ a sweet J. Dilla produced track and a bunch of NY hip hop w/ the LL Cool J / 50 Cent collabo and the latest from Lloyd Banks. And I can’t forget another track by Young Buck and a video of Dead Prez @ Denver’s Capitol Hill! All worth checkin’ out so DL above & below and enjoy!
FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, The Death Of Adam*Tibs Fav.™
Thx 2 smokeYYY for sendin’ thru a hot, NEW Kanye feature - a really interesting track as the title suggests, haha. The snippet was off a previous mixtape, but the full version is now released above, off the upcoming 88 Keys album. Lovin’ Kanye’s first verse (and Borat impersonation at the end, haha) and the level of wordplay is pretty high; again, with the subject matter at hand, clever double meanings are evident throughout the track. Definitely worth a listen for ya ears so DL above! Below, more NEW trax featuring a couple Recession trax from Young Jeezy, Kardinal Offishall’s next radio hit (my prediction) with new radio golden boy, The Dream (dope beat here), & some ladies R&B f/ Keri Hilson, Brandy, & Christina Milian! Peep more of the update below & make sure u don’t miss anything u like. Enjoy!
Back from work and here w/ a large update featuring a boatload of trax-n-vids! The feature track coming from the Mountain Dew-led campaign via Green Label Sound, who will be releasing trax from up and comers like The Cool Kids exclusively on their website for free. More artists will soon be announced and there will also be a coinciding promotional tour featuring the artists. The project sounds very interesting w/ The Cool Kids comin’ thru w/ another solid banger, featuring some clever wordplay! A few notes on the updates below… Naledge & Lupe each had their own version of “Mean & Vicious” and I think the rare mixtape trax have been molded 2gether into 1 track, which u can DL below! Lupe’s 2nd verse remains one of my all-time favorites, so if u don’t yet have “Mean & Vicious”, u GOT 2 DL the version below! A few more thoughts, not 100 pct. positive that’s indeed Bobby V and/or Timbaland on the snippet at the bottom of the update, but its credited 2 them, so we’ll go w/ it, and finally check out the funny video trailer from our man Chip Tha Ripper, promoting his NEW mixtape coming soon and I get ya caught up on The Game Vs. Bow Wow…. in Madden, haha! (Big ups 2 BOBO, Kev, & Paul S. for the e-mails… check out the flyer at the bottom for a casting call if ur an UPCOMING MC!) Enjoy!
Jazmine Sullivan is an R&B singer and a RMX f/ mega stars T.I. & Missy Elliott has surfaced for her song “Need You Bad”. I’m not big on Missy at all, but this song is a nice one that touches a chord w/ me with Jazmine’s nice voice and T.I.’s slow flow, yet solid lyrics (and slow flow can be good as u should kno..) More R&B that deals w/ boys & girls can be found below, including a nice lil’ slow jam from Ne-Yo, a solid new-age R&B track by Mario Winans and of course, some hip hop w/ Naledge showin’ his intelligence in a freestyle. Of course there’s more trax below that u may like, along w/ some video interviews w/ Lil’ Wayne, LL Cool J, a Snoop Dogg featured video, and behind the scenes w/ Donnie Klang & Diddy (u kno.. if MTB is not enough of an inside look into their lives, haha!) Enjoy!
Kanye West & Radiohead “Reckoner Lockdown” - MORE
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