Despite Timbaland’s uptempo production, Robin Thicke delivers it nice and slow on the latest offering off Blurred Lines. Album is in stores July 30th, but you can pre-order yours today.
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If you’re like Nicki, you’re doing features left and right. Here’s a look at her next collabo for the track she did with Nelly and Pharrell.
There’s nothing more than feelings. And before Bobby Ray’s Underground Luxury reaches the surface, he steps inside the booth for a performance of a new track.
Statik Selektah welcomed Prodigy as the latest guest on his Shade 45 show last week. During the visit, P gets into his comfort zone on the M-I-C. Albert Einstein is available here.
In Revolt’s latest Unlocking The Holy Grail installment, Hit-Boy gives insight on his contribution to Hov’s album and reveals the beat was intended for Travis $cott. Listen to Hit-Boy’s take of the track here.
YN returns with the 8th installment of his Google Live Hangout chat and this time, the topic of discussion was Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail. What’s your take?
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ winning spree continues with another platinum plaque. The duo’s civil rights anthem has clocked 1,052,000 downloads. As for their album The Heist, its currently at 890,389 copies sold. Congratulations to the entire Shark Face Gang. After the jump, watch Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg eat humble pie. The difference a few weeks make.
Meek Mill’s instrumental continues to make its rounds and today, ends up in the possession of Cory Gunz. His Datz WTF I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout finally drops next Tuesday. hnhh
Lil Wayne may not be a homo sapien, but he sells records like one. Last week, his album, I Am Not A Human Being crossed the 500,000 mark. As of today, the project has accumulated 510,819 sales.
As George Zimmerman’s trail continues, Lil Scrappy hops on the positive note and pens a track in the memory of Trayvon Martin. djsmallz
Wale, in this track, shows once again his ability to blend different genres. He doesn't limit himself to hip-hop, but enriches it with R&B nuances, creating a familiar sound. This fusion is not only an exercise in style, but serves to intensify the emotional impact of the song. And then there is his ability to rap. Wale is a master at playing with words, creating complex rhymes and modulating his voice to best express his emotions. In 'Blanco', his rap part is an explosion of words that intertwine with the melody, creating a hypnotic and relaxing effect. His ability to go from moments of pure energy to moments of deep introspection is what makes this track so engaging; it reminds me of when you would slow dance, hugging your woman.