As Valentine’s Day draws near, love melodies and ballads are starting to surface for a feel-good time. Adding to the love, here’s a single from Robert Glaper‘s forthcoming album, Black Radio. The project is slated to release on February 28th, and if the remainder is anything like this Musiq Soulchild x Chrisette Michele-assisted track (“Ah Yeah”), we’re definitely in for a treat.
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Here’s a new Nicki Minaj track that just hit the net… The song is called “Marilyn Monroe” and I’m pretty sure it will remain an unreleased demo, but either way, I definitely needed to hear something better from Onika than “Stupid Hoe”. This version is obtrusively tagged, but once the untagged hits the e-streets, I’ll update.
Download: Mariyln Monroe by Nicki Minaj (TAGS)
Props to FE.
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If Amber Rose‘s first single “Fame” wasn’t enough for you, she’s back with another round. This track is called “Loaded” and it looks as though she’s taken a page straight from the book of Ke$ha.
Personally, I find this song revolting. It was way worse than the first one, and truth be told, I didn’t even know that was possible.
I think my heart stopped when I heard that there was an unreleased freestyle from the late, but great, J. Dilla. Thanks to Bling47, “Clap Your Hands” has found its way to the internet.
I got this one on a cassette from T3 circa 1997. I’m not sure what it was for, or why Dilla had this on tape, but I thought it was hilarious. “Shut the Fuck Up and listen to this… this.” This kind of style was typical for our crew at this time – we were just finishing up the Fantastic Vol 1 album. It was never about what they said – but instead how they said it. We called it “R.A.W.” – Rugged And wild. And that is exactly what this one is – tape hiss and all.
Mannnn… I will be listening to Dilla. Rest in peace, James Dewitt Yancey.
I’ve been sitting on pins and needles waiting for Miguel to release the first track from his forthcoming project, and here it is. The song is called “Adorn”, and it is off of his forthcoming project, Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1. Check out the video after the break. Continue reading “Video: Adorn by Miguel” »
Melanie Amaro, the winner of the $5 million dollar recording contract with Epic Records via X Factor, is out with her first single, “Respect”; a remix of Aretha Franklin‘s 1965 classic. This track is supposed to serve as Melanie‘s debut single, and will air during Pepsi‘s Super Bowl commercial. I like Melanie, truly I do, but a remix of an Aretha track is literally the worst move ever. Epic should have enlisted the aid of some killer writers like Ester Dean or Bei Maejor, and allowed them to craft her an original, not a some bootleg karaoke techno pop crap.
On Thursday night, the legendary Nas performed with The Roots crew to perform his track “Nasty”. I wouldn’t mind a Roots x Nas album. As a matter of fact, I’d welcome/anticipate it.
