You heard the man, download here.

Props: J. Tinsley 

Interview: Tracy Garraud

Call 21-year-old Jeremih an R&B singer and he’ll smack you with a smirk. The Chicago native only recently discovered his talents as a vocalist and by recently we mean less than a year ago. While his cousin Willie got his man-band on auditioning for Day 26, Jeremih was busy experimenting with engineering science, instrumentation—and what do you know—rapping. But after transferring to Kanye’s drop-out school, Columbia College, Jeremih solidified his passion in music and when Chi-town caught on, everyday started feeling like a birthday. Currently perfecting his Def Jam debut, Jeremih talks to Rap Radar about the current era of R&B, how he created a radio monster and who’s birthday cake he’d like to taste.

RR: Congrats on the single reaching #1 on iTunes for R&B. That’s a real good look.
Yeah, thank you, thank you. It’s crazy to see how things are going right now.

Yeah, you’re receiving plenty of love super early…
Man, this has only been a matter of months. I wrote the song and recorded it in September of ‘08 and it was October 31st when they first played it in Chicago.

I heard that you just went in to the radio station and asked them to play it?
Well in Chicago they offer a power hour of local talent. They played it back to back like it was a new R. Kelly track. And they were still mispronouncing my name, but I didn’t care (laughs). Then my manager, Louis, gave it to the Hot Boyz from Power 92, who said that by that night their lines were just filled with calls talking about who’s this new “Birthday Sex” dude and from that day on it was more of a reaction record because people would call in every day and be like it’s my birthday.

Ha! Did you have that in mind when you were writing the song…that it could work every day?
I mean some people like it, for it’s sexiness, for it’s words, for it’s content, but some people like it for just it’s composition, for it sounding just like a good ass song. I didn’t think about it when I was writing it, but you’re right, it’s a birthday every day.

How does your mother feel about you having a song called “Birthday Sex?”
(laughs) She sings it now. At the end of the day she knows…

…You’re a grown ass man.
Yeah, and who doesn’t love to have sex? I mean that’s how she had me (laughs). But I managed to write the song, have the title, and have the radio play it, so that means a lot and that it really wasn’t that vulgar. It wasn’t on some, “let me put my dick in you.” I was able to write it more with metaphors and that’s how I write period. 

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OK one mo’ for now. This is strictly for the ladies. YN’s smoothin’ you out on a Monday morning, y’all. 

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Here comes the beginning and the end. Black Star came out to the Ohio Players break and got their “Brooklyn’s Finest” on before launching into “Astronomy (8th Light)”. After the jump, they close things out with “Respiration”. Don’t fret I got more footage. What’d you like to see?

If Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty ever sees the light of day, a certain talented rap/singin’ machine will be on it. Let them Andre 3000 comparisons continue! 

WordofSouth.com: I’d say B.o.B.

Big Boi: Oh yeah, I like B.o.B. of course. There has been a lot of comparison with him and Outkast and he’s a very talented guy as far as the singing, rapping and he plays the guitar. B.o.B. as well; he’s actually on my album as well.

WordofSouth.com: Oh so B.o.B. is on the new album?

Big Boi: Yeah, actually (laughs). Definitely, I forgot ol’ Bobby Ray.

Mr. Patton’s guest list also includes Andre 3000, Jamie Foxx, T.I., George Clinton, Too $hort, and oh yeah, Jesus. 

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You don’t see a lot of interviews with one of hip-hop’s most respected but strangest crews. Tim “Fuck Compton” Dog sits in on this one. Gotta love them big cell phones. And was that a Kwame polka dot jab? SMH.

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Props: Hip Hop Insomniacs Club

Get familiar with the catalogue of a once-promising rap young gunner (no pun intended) who today is best known for being a jailbird. True story: I was a fan of dude’s music and with the voice change to adulthood he was gettin’ better as an MC. Damn shame!

Thanks: T.R.O.Y.

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Roc Boy rationalizes his poor sportsmanship at the end of his exit interview. Anyway you spin it, dude played himself by not congratulating the Magic. He didn’t have to do it on the court, but then you don’t skip the press conference afterwards. In the words of Cam’ron, “U Mad!!!”

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The bigger than hip-hop duo and the Evil Genius chop it up with the 1515 Boys about their upcoming Pulse Of The People. Can’t wait to hear the final product.

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During tonight’s MTV Movie Awards, Sacha Baren Cohen a.k.a. Bruno dropped from the raftors and ass landed on Eminem. After the jump is Marshall’s performance prior to the incident. 

Music’s odd couple strikes again with an exclusive freestyle courtesy of DJ Booth. Told you people Chris had bars behind those beads.

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Props: DJ Booth

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Marion gives his 2 cents on the artists emerging out of the West. See, great minds think alike.

Big Up: Hip Hop Stan

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Can the enigma of rap get some? The mighty Mos man sets off a stirring sing-along.

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Kweli continues to showcase his skills with another formidable Reflection Eternal joint and the Kanye West-produced biggest song of his career.

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The BK duo get it in over the Run-DMC classic before Kweli shines on Reflection Eternal’s biggest hit.

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Although my back hurts and these niggas didn’t go on til 1:45 am, YN really enjoyed the show last night. Mos Def and Talib Kweli were in top form with Black Star album tracks, freestyles over classic breaks, and their biggest solo joints. And yes I shot the whole fuckin’ thing. Mucho footage on the way.

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In the film, Victor performs his hit, “Grimey” on 42st between 7th and 8th Ave’s at the Legends of Hip-Hop concert. Does Tommy Boy still suck?

Props: 57th Ave

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Yesterday, Gene and Terrence thumbed through their catalouge at the Sneakerpimps covention in Miami. After Memorial Day, my days in Dade are over.

Props: The 305