Besides the Game is a groupie clips that were previously released, this was my favorite part of Hov’s convo with the UK radio kingpin—Jigga salutes the Gloved One. Might be time to get that “You Rock My World (Remix)” in your Serato set list.
Props: NR for the full show link
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Last night, Kanye returned to the city of hella haters for his FUSE sponsored concert. Above he runs through “Flashing Lights”, “Through The Wire”, “Put On” and “Hey Mama.” After the jump, singalong to “Jesus Walks”, “Heartless/Pinocchi Story” and “Touch The Sky.”
Hip-hop’s next future star took the news of him being passed on Jay’s first single in stride. In fact, he told the homie Keith Murphy, he never thought he would get that look.
“I don’t know who came up with that rumor to be honest, but I always knew what Jay’s first single was going to be. Me and Jay did a lot of work together. Maybe at one point he was considering doing it and someone got over-excited and put out a press release that I was going to be on the first single.”
He also goes on to say that Jigga might’ve jacked his new joint.
“I think the ‘Run This Town’ song is phenomenal. I think Kanye kills that shit. I actually heard that song when it was a Rihanna track.”
Props: Rap-Up
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Guess to be the best rapper on the world wide web you gotta stay on your computer even during interviews. I don’t know—something about this just doesn’t seem right. We’ve come a long way since this.
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What’s next Rick Ross records on Shade 45? Ha!
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Funny how time flies. Yesterday marked a decade since DMX stepped onto the stage at Woodstock in Rome, NY. At the time, X was at the top of his game with three platinum albums and an entire record label on his back. Sorry Jay. Rule, my regards. I don’t know about you, but there isn’t anything more gobsmacking than watching 200,000 plus Caucasians recite, “My Niggas.” Ah, good times. Just because, after the jump, watch the crowd go apeshit during Kid Rock’s performance of “Bawitdaba.” Party on dudes.
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.