A few weeks ago, Sade gave her seal of approval for Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2. Last Friday, The Chef returns the sentiment and praises the singer’s new album, Soldier Of Love. Real recognize real.
DJ Folk‘s teaming up with Rick Ross for a mixtape chocked full of oldies, goodies, and unreleased material. There isn’t a release date for the tape, but the track below is featured on it.
The Neptunes supply the beat for this new track off Ludacris’ Battle Of The Sexes. No 8, but IDK about dis 1. Need another listen. BRB.
[vodpod id=Video.3098360&w=425&h=350&fv=mediaKey%3Da19e1682-90e8-4db6-ab88-132c44283f37%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ftmz.vo.llnwd.net%2Fo28%2F2010-02%2F21%2F022110_rihanna_still.jpg%26amp%3Borigin%3Dembed] Rihanna celebrated her 22nd birthday on Saturday and topped off her party with a dance from a midget stripper. Hey, big things come in small packages. TMZ
On location of “Our Dreams”, Tical gives his take on the Wu-Massacre artwork. The cover was illustrated by Chris Bachalo with art direction and graphic design by Alex Haldi.
Cee-Lo, Big Gipp, Khujo, and T-Mo put on for their city Saturday night at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. “Watch For The Hook” up top. And if you couldn’t make the concert, practically the entire set is after the jump.
Snoop hooks up with his biggest fan for this new track off More Malice. The album drops March 23 and will contain Snoop’s mini movie, Malice N Wonderland. Score! Complex
Run for cover! Pharell’s definetly making his rounds as of late. Last week, he was in the studio with Asher Roth. Now, he and Chad are back in the lab with Jay-Z. For those keeping score, the production duo have appeared on the last five Hov albums. Only time will tell if Jigga’s next album’s blinged by that Neptune sound.
2009 sure was eventful for Charles Hamilton. In this week’s installment of The Real, Chuck recalls his past troubles and rationalizes why he should be featured on this year’s XXL Freshmen 10 cover or The Source‘s Unsigned Hype column. Sorry, but opportunity comes once in a lifetime.
[vodpod id=Video.3097515&w=425&h=350&fv=] As we near the home stretch to the unveiling of the XXL Freshman 10 cover, Big Sean gets the opportunity to spit his game. Only four remain. Last week: J.Cole
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.