If you have a Twitter account, chances are you’ve recently seen tweets referring to “planking”. Planking is actually a core strengthening exercise. Down in Australia, they’ve put a spin to it by lying face down on random spots. The more absurd the better. In May, a man killed himself by planking on a balcony. Slim Thug, rapper and planking expert, called Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio last night to explain the phenomenon. Check out some photos after the jump. Plank us […]
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June 28, 2011 @ 7:22 PM EDT
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May 24, 2011 @ 1:20 PM EDT
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Rick Ross brought Meek Mill, Pill, and Stalley to Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio last night on Hip-Hop Nation. After listening to their 12 minute freestyle click here and purchase Self Made. UPDATE: Now with visual.
August 30, 2010 @ 1:16 PM EDT
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During Kingdom Come‘s creation, Hov made another record with Coldplay’s Chris Martin besides “Beach Chair”. Hov initially rhymed these vocals to the HP Commercial drums. Later on, he used the lyrics on Hot 97 and “Lost (Remix)”. Here’s Green’s take from his Invasion Radio 2K10 mixtape. Update: Full mixtape below.
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.