So Chi-Town’s own, Verbal Kent, reached out to us with this timely exclusive - a hip hop version of the classic Chicago Cubs theme song “Go Cubs Go” that rings through Wrigley Field after every W (and let’s hope that will continue in October!). As a ridiculously huge Cubs fan, I’ll be glued to the TV or maybe at Wrigley for the playoffs this year and the city is straight up buzzing as this is the best chance in recent history that the Cubs will break their 100 year World Series drought (Oh, and I suppose the South Siders may be chatting a lil’ bit as well as they sneaked into the playoffs themselves less than an hour ago.. hmmph..) As for Verbal Kent, he is not just a no-namer from Chicago, as evidenced by his recent ink in the hip hop magazine, XXL, and you can peep his MySpace HERE! Much props 2 VK for the creative rhymes centered around the starters and pitching staff as well as the bench players, announcers, and more! Of course, Go Cubs Go!
Down below… FIFTEEN NEW TRACKS! You gotta find somethin’ u like, especially the R&B fans out there as the NEW trax from heavyweights Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, & Mario are ones that will be in my rotation for some time 2 come as well as some of the unknowns, specifically that Jason Derulo track that is striking a chord w/ me. Hip hop fans will see a couple Paper Trail bonus trax that are definitely good enough 2 be on the album (and I got the album 2day… it’s ridiculous.. expect a review soon!). Really feelin’ “I Know You Missed Me”! Sorry couldn’t get up on here earlier, but Tuesdays are my busy day. Off 2 the gym fools; Enjoy!
Producer: Kanye West - FULL, CDQ, RMX of T.I.’s “S.L.U. (Swagga Like Us)”*Tibs Fav.™
Trey Songz is on a wave of jumpin’ on the hottest songs 2day and not only providing something fresh 2 them, but also killin’ ‘em. His rendition of “S.L.U. (Swagga Like Us)” is one that I’m really feelin’ as it brings out his high level of swag. Songz changes up the flow a lil’ bit, has some clever lines, and his delivery is just on point. I love his singing voice over hip hop beats like this. It’s not like he’s belting out a slow jam here, but he is singing and it makes for a version of “S.L.U. (Swagga Like Us)” that is different than the verses in the original. I’m lookin’ forward 2 another mixtape from Songz with a compilation of all these RMXs he’s doin’ and then his next album, READY, which is due to hit stores this year! Down below, you can check out the rest of the R&B trax as well as the latest from Bow Wow (ehhhhhh….) and Nelly dissing Ice-T and a new version of the video for Jordin Sparks’ hit, “Tattoo”! 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!
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!
FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, First Love*Tibs Fav.™
Large update, starting with another nice track from up and comer R&B singer Karina Pasian! It’s a slow jam that should be on her upcoming album of the same name, in stores August 19th! More trax below feature a pretty sick beat by The Underdogs, a nice Chris Brown feature, & Mikkey Halsted ripping thru one of my all-time favorite beats (Mobb Deep - “Shook Ones Pt. 2″). Finally, a ton of videos for u 2 look at, including behind the scenes looks at music videos from CRS, Lupe Fiasco, & T.I., and a bunch of Rock The Bells interviews with all the various artists on the bill. Enjoy!
Producer: J. Lack - FULL, CDQ, Rumored track off upcoming album, Year Of The Gentleman*Tibs Fav.™
Hope everyone’s 4th was a safe and fun 1! Back with another mainstream update for ya ears w/ the feature track being a ridiculous one by one of my favorite R&B singers, Ne-Yo, & one of my favorite up and coming producers, Usher’s younger brother, J. Lack! J. Lack always has this unique sound and it’s never consistent w/ his other trax (which is a good thing) and Ne-Yo shines over this with some cool lyrics. Def a MUST-HAVE for ur R&B collection! Down below, check out the latest from fellow R&B crooners, Lloyd, Colby O’Donis, & One Chance among others as well as some hip hop featuring the Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Wayne, Ludacris collabo (which could grow on me) and a track from Chi-Town’s GLC! Also peep the lil’ Nas flick if ur interested at the bottom! Enjoy!
Producer: Drumma Boy - FULL, CDQ, Rumored track off upcoming album, Paper Trail*Tibs Fav.™
Happy Independence Day with a TON of NEW trax, including the latest from T.I.P. up above.. He goes a lil’ slow flow on the chorus, trying 2 recapture some “What You Know” magic, and I think it is effective on first-listen, but we’ll see how long that lasts. It is a quality track that the T.I. fans should enjoy and it could very well be the first single off Paper Trail. Down below, u gotta DL a couple trax from Chicago artists - Naledge & Malik Yusef. The Malik Yusef is pretty much a spoken word and it’s pretty cool. Both are MUST-DLs. And finally, check out the boatload of NEW R&B trax (in large part, thanks 2 Urban Music) featuring Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Lloyd, Mario, Bobby Valentino, & MORE! I still need more listens, but on first listen.. Mario “Do For Love” & Trey Songz “High Definition” I’m really feelin’. We’ll see how that develops over time, but u should judge for yourself and DL above & below, in addition 2 a couple videos f/ Mariah Carey, T.I., & The Cool Kids at the bottom! Enjoy!
04. Hero f/ Keri Hilson (Prod. by Polow Da Don) *Tibs Fav.
05. Black President (Prod. By DJ Green Lantern) *Tibs Fav.
06. Association f/ Stic Man (Of Dead Prez) (Prod. By Stic Man) *Tibs Fav.
07. Legendary (Mike Tyson) (Prod. by Salaam Remi) *Tibs Fav.
08. Ghetto RMX f/ Joell Ortiz (Prod. by DJ Green Lantern)
09. Seen It All (Green Mix)
10. Esco Let’s Go (Prod by DJ Khallil)
11. N.I.G.G.E.R. (Slave and Master) (Prod by DJ Toomp) *Tibs Fav.
12. Be A Nigger Too RMX f/ Dante Hawkins (Prod. by DJ Green Lantern) *Tibs Fav.
13. Surviving The Times (Original Cool and Dre Version) *Tibs Fav.
14. Nas Timeline - Mixed by Statik Selektah (Nararated by Nas) *Tibs Fav.
15. Outro f/ Richard Pryor
Nas “Be A Nigger Too”
VIDEO PREMIERE!
Above is all NEW Nas for ya - the long awaited mixtape, The Nigger Tape, with DJ Green Lantern AND the VIDEO PREMIERE of “Be A Nigger Too”. It’s impossible 2 go through and listen and hear Nas without him stirring some thoughts and emotions in you and I think he proves it once again with this mixtape (STILL bumpin’ “Hero” and will be for awhile..!), setting the stage for his album, tentatively titled Nas, in stores July 15th! Below are a couple solid trax from N*E*R*D (another bonus track… Seeing Sounds in stores 2morrow!) and One Chance! Enjoy!
Verbal Kent “Go Cubs Go (2008 Hip Hop Version)” - MORE
