[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”wale-on-espn”] Wale sat in the hot seat again this morning on ESPN’s 1st & 10. He spoke on his beloved Washington Redskins, LeBron James, and plugged his upcoming album, Ambition. 11.1.11.
Awhile back, ESPN tagged Jermaine, and now Travis Barker, to create a new version of the Baseball Tonight theme song for the 2011 Major League Baseball season. Check out both of their versions and vote here. ESPN enlisted the help of notable musicians to provide their distinctive interpretations of the “Baseball Tonight” theme song during the 2011 season. We’ve already featured these versions of the song on air and in the ESPN Music section, but now we want you to […]
[vodpod id=Video.13106641&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] While backstage at ESPN’s 1st & 10, Mr. Carter breaks down all the sports reference on his latest mixtape, Sorry 4 The Wait. After the jump, Skip Bayless speaks with him again. rd
With Game 5 of the NBA Finals going down tonight, the pressure is on. Yesterday, Dallas Mavericks’ DeShawn Stevenson said he thought the Miami Heat’s LeBron James “checked out” after their loss in Game 4. The two ballers have never seen eye to eye. Back when Stevenson played for the Washington Wizards in 2008, he called LeBron “overrated” causing friend Jay-Z to diss him on a freestyle. Earlier on ESPN, sportscaster Bob Ley provided some insight on the on-going feud […]
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”cole-espn-bbtn”] Not too long ago, ESPN reached out to J.Cole to revamp their theme song for Baseball Tonight. Check out the end results in the clip above. Sounds like he knocked this one out the park.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”fab_espn”] Fabolous went mano-a-mano this morning with Skip Bayless on ESPN’s 1st & 10. They touched on a bunch of topics including Fab’s jab at him on “That’s Not Love” off The Soul Tape.
[vodpod id=Video.5886493&w=540&h=350&fv=] On ESPN’s 1st and 10 today, analysts Jemele Hill and Skip Bayless discuss Jay-Z ‘s visit to the Kentucky Wildcats locker room on Sunday and the investigation surrounding it. At least DJ Clue seems enthused about what’s to come.
This is the trailer to ESPN’s documentary on the Liberian amputee soccer team. The doc’s narrated by Nas and airs in its entirety May 4th.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jayz_on_mike_and_mike”] Beans wasn’t the only one on the horn this morning. After performing last night at Yankee Stadium and London, Ontario, Hov called Mike and Mike on ESPN 2. Sorry folks, no mention of “What You Talkin’ Bout.” Instead, he speaks on the Bombers and revealed that the Miami Dolphins approached about ownership.
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.