Producer: Dela - FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, Changes Of Atmosphere*Tibs Fav.™
The above track is all Talib spittin’ on a nice, slow, simple beat from Dela, which of course allows Talib to spray some clear wisdom and even attack “lullaby rappers”, a term I would love 2 adopt now, haha. Def a good hip hop track for ya ears. Down below, mainly R&B (or Pop&B), including the next T-Pain single with pop star and frequent collaborator, Chris Brown. I’m not really feelin’ it - autotune 2 the max here, but I’m sure it’s somethin’ that won’t sound bad in a club setting. (Just a thought… “One Nite Girl” by LA & Mr. Music above simply BLOWS “Freeze” away.. prolly a biased thought, but one that I’m sure many of you will agree with…) Anyway, more videos below as well with a Luda feature premiere, ConsTV’s latest installment, and Sarah Silverman hilariously endorsing Barack Obama! (Shouts 2 Urban Music & HHU for a few of the trax & their continued support!) Enjoy!
Producer: Omen - FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, Troubles Of The World*Tibs Fav.™
Props 2 KayÇee for the FULL version of this HOT NEW track from FNF’s GemStones! Wow, I feel like everyone (myself included) can connect 2 this song on first listen. It’s got a sick, uptempo beat from Omen and the lyrics are sung clearly and beautifully from Stones and his female counterpart on this song, Chu Chu! Expect more from Gem 2 come 2 GWHH soon! Down below, ur typical batch of daily hip hop and R&B, including Ludacris’ nice verse on the “Pop Champagne RMX” that he alluded 2 in our talk with him that he used the autotune very slightly. A bunch of nice trax 2 be had, so don’t delay! Enjoy!
Expect another GWHH interview in the near future, as late as Friday! Keep checkin’ back
OH YEAH… KayCee told me Gem is opening for Lupe @ the Congress Theatre in Chicago on Halloween… SICK! Maybe Tibs and/or Max G. will be there as well!
Another hot track from Trey Songz, as he adds his flava 2 the current #1 single in the country - T.I.’s “Whatever You Like”! Dirty lyrics are abound and delivered nicely… still doesn’t compare 2 the T.I. original, but I still like this version and will keep it in my select rotation for sure. Down below a few more NEW trax f/ the various artists listed below, but I should also draw attention 2 the lil’ Kanye West video at the bottom… a very short snippet of Kanye performing a supposed, brand NEW track. Flow sounds sweet, but it looks like he f’ed up in there as well. Hope everyone had a fun and safe Labor Day weekend; back 2 the grind on Tuesday..! Enjoy!
Producer: FATBOI - FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, The Recession*Tibs Fav.™
Some more Recession for ya ears; I swear this is the last of the album u’ll see, b/c quite frankly I’m gettin’ tired of it, but the one collabo I was really lookin’ forward 2 was the one w/ one of my favs - Trey Songz, and it doesn’t disappoint! Jeezy is nothin’ more than mediocre (which as u can tell is my general opinion of him, much respect still..) but I love Songz on the hook and that’s why I’ma keep bumpin’ this one! Below, check out some more trax f/ Kardinal Offishall & Akon and a few videos f/ Talib Kweli, Ace Hood, & Kid Cudi! Enjoy!
Producer: Tha Bizness - FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, The Recession*Tibs Fav.™
This small update is taking yrs for me as I’m experiencing some comp probs that will hopefully not go beyond 2nite, but my current frustration can be eased with a simple listen 2 the feature track of the update - the collaboration of Young Jeezy & Nas! It’s a conscious song with both Nas AND Jeezy comin’ thru w/ some nice lyrics over a solid beat. I’m very indifferent on Jeezy - he annoys me moreso than he wows me, but he comes thru nicely on this one! Track should be on the upcoming album, The Recession. Below, a couple more trax f/ the likes of Talib Kweli & Akon, as well as a T.I. interview and a Method Man & Redman performance! Enjoy!
The hip hop heads should already be familiar with the ATL’s Stat Quo, who was a rapper I first heard a few yrs ago and liked everything he was droppin. He is still with Shady/Aftermath from what I heard, but his debut album, Statlanta, has been constantly delayed and while it has apparently been completed for awhile, the label has yet 2 release it. The song above is Stat telling that story, along with other stories about his journey in the industry, Proof’s death, & more! Some pretty heartfelt lyrics attracted me right away on the 1st listen and reminded me why I liked Stat Quo in the first place. So if ur a big hip hop head, def give Stat a chance and DL 2day’s feature track above! Below, plenty more hip hop and R&B.. some thoughts on the trax below… Twista kills “The Business RMX”, Songz kills the hook on “Love For Money”, & I’m tryin’ 2 love Chris Brown’s “Captive”, but its slightly disturbing me that the song is in fact written in a girl’s perspective (a demo for the Pussycat Dolls… I can see Nicole S. on that Polow beat makin’ the radio for sure…). There’s also a couple videos featuring more from hip hop with Kidz In The Hall & Skillz! 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!
N*E*R*D “Everyone Nose RMX” f/ Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, & Pusha T
VIDEO PREMIERE!
Thanks 2 S-Preme in our Jabbify, I was able 2 catch the world premiere of the long-anticipated “Everyone Nose RMX” on BET’s 106 & Park and thx 2 Connie over @ OnSmash w/ the send-thru, we have the video online and above @ GWHH! I was expecting big things from the video and it delivered. I love the crazy, fresh effects throughout and the video game / electronic type elements illustrated, w/ everyone lookin’ and actin’ all fly throughout the video. It definitely personifies the style of N*E*R*D and its equally fresh guest features - Kanye, Lupe, & Pusha T from Clipse. I’ve also been thinking about who delivers the best verse out of the 4 in this track for quite some time now, and I’ma throw it out there that if I had 2 choose one who really really killed it, it’s Pusha T. His flow is just ridiculous over the awesome beat and people shouldn’t sleep on him w/ CRS likely overshadowing him on this song 2 the casual fan. Any thoughts on this as well? Chat or comment away! (I should note tho that Kanye, and Lupe especially shine brighter lyrically..) It’s a MUST-WATCH video so please take the time 2 check it out above! That’s all I really got for now, besides a boatload of trax and other videos for ya below! Hip hop, R&B, Underground, Mainstream, something for everyone so just check it out below! Enjoy!
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!
Kidz In The Hall: Double-O (The Producer) & Naledge (The MC)
Gowhere Hip Hop is proud to present another EXCLUSIVE interview as I was privileged enough to talk to both members of Kidz In The Hall - Double-O & Chicago’s own, Naledge! Both members had some very interesting things to say about the creative process behind their work, influences in hip hop and elsewhere, the success of “Drivin’ Down The Block”, & their endorsement of likely Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama! It is definitely a MUST-READ for all you hip hop fans so check out the transcript of our conversation below! And be sure 2 scroll down for an all-NEW track by Kidz In The Hall, along with a couple more goodies!Enjoy!
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GWHH: Well, the first question I have for you guys is: What is the story behind the formation of Kidz In The Hall? And how did you guys meet and eventually collaborate to form the duo?
Double-O:Well, we met at school at the University of Pennsylvania and we started working together and basically there was nobody else in our crew. We were trying to make it in the industry and basically we were the only ones so, you know, we decided that we would rely on each other to make that happen.
GWHH: Nice, so I guess moving on, how does the creative process work between you two when developing a track? For instance, does Naledge come up with some lyrics and come to you for a beat, or vice versa, or is it something in between?
Naledge: All of the above. Yeah, all of those ways. I think more now than ever, he [Double-O] just comes up with stuff that I would probably like because he already knows what I probably would want to get on. And I might come up with somethin’ that day or if the track speaks to me right away.
GWHH: Alright, cool. Any input from you, Double-O?
Double-O: Yeah, yeah! I mean, it’s one of those things that we’ve been working together since 2000 so we know kinda where we wanna go so we can speak without speaking most of the times when it comes to the music.
GWHH: Ok, cool. Yeah, that’s interesting. I’m always curious as to how that process works behind the scenes, in the studio, especially with another person.
Double-O: Yeah, I mean it depends. I mean, if we’re together, then, you know, there’s always be a lot of back and forth in terms of tweaking things here and there and otherwise, it might take a little longer, but we can go back and forth, you know, trying something, going back, trying it again, kinda thing that would take a little longer when we’re not together.
GWHH: So yeah, going along with that, can you guys talk about how each of your styles play off each other to make each other better? For instance, Naledge, how does Double-O’s production style affected your growth as a rapper, and vice versa?
Naledge: Well, I mean, obviously.. [..breaks up..] he has to inspire me to do what I do. It’s not like.. he can make a song, and to write a rap, but to create a song, there has to be inspiration. The beauty of it is that, you know, while he knows my comfort zone, he sometimes pushes me outside of it. If I go on a beat that I normally wouldn’t get on, then I see a reaction, it’s like, ‘Wow! He was right!’. When a lot of times, I’m stubborn and I hear people saying go over this beat over and over versus the type of record I want to make. You know, going foreign, and going a lot of places has opened my eyes to a lot of things. Like I was straight hip hop, R&B, jazz, just the coolest black music. And then travelin’ and goin’ around the world, like I’m gettin’ into different things… like a Daft Punk record, or a Justin record, or, you know what I mean? Like even tho they’re big, like a Duran Duran, or a Pink Floyd. Like that shit I haven’t really thought about. And going to Europe and seeing how it is now, its stuff that Double-O can incorporate into the music and probably knowing that that’s what’s up outside of the backpack realm. And now I listen to it and understand it and am more comfortable with it.
GWHH: So Double-O, have you felt that Naledge has contributed to your growth as a producer as well?
Double-O: Yeah, oh definitely! Because the reality is, like.. as a producer sometimes, the hardest thing is to be able to make a record that still allows the MC to shine, you know? Like, you still have to make a record that the people can get into and listen to. So that the whole song is not just one dope beat and a few dope lines; it’s everything put together. So I think that, you know, a lot of just workin’ with him is learning his nuances, and knowing when to go in and out and really just build off his style and then building the records around him. So when they start as a [..breaks up..] and then it builds out into the whole song, once it’s recorded, then I can go back in and say, ‘Ok, this line is crazy’ or ‘This whole part is crazy’ and then I can make sure that it’s really shown.
GWHH: Yeah, so the beat can enhance it, you know? So, cool, yeah. I can definitely see that. So, obviously with the big record, “Drivin’ The Block”, that was a huge hit for you guys. Did you guys imagine just how big the success of that record would be in hip hop and in the mainstream?
Double-O: We knew it was going to be good, cuz it was one of those things where you know you have that type of record that could definitely work. You know, until.. what I think we didn’t plan on, was people really taking to it like in terms of radio DJs and people like that.. Like DJ Enuff, and those types of people, and rocking it without even really having that little push that major labels give it sometimes. They just played it cuz they loved the record. So I think that caught us by surprise, but we knew it was going to get a positive reaction.
GWHH: So along with that, how do you feel its success is in the progression of underground hip hop?
Double-O: Well, I mean.. I don’t know. I’m not underground.
GWHH: Well what I mean by that - kinda like the more conscious hip hop style that is becoming more prevalent now, transitioning now from that gangster type rap and ringtone type rap, like do you guys just feel like this can pave the way for artists like yourselves?
Double-O: Well, I think that there’s an entire shift that’s happening right now that incorporates us at the forefront of it, which is like, the shit is not necessarily from gangster rap to an alternative form of rap, as much as it is old to new. There’s a lot of older heads that are graduating to that next level, where not to say that they’re not going to put albums out, but they’re going to cater to a much older audience, whereas we can now cater to the mainstream, current audience. And I think you can see a lot of the other groups, The Cool Kids, and people like that, coming out and breaking new ground, and becoming the leaders of the New School. Like, that is the biggest shift to me.
GWHH: Oh, I see, I see. I like that approach, yeah. Naledge, do you have anything to add?
Naledge: Oh, I mean, honestly.. inspiration is what you do in life. I feel like, how do you become conscious? Like is ever
Dela “Long Life” f/ Talib Kweli - MORE
