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Mac Miller held court at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom last night. ScHooboy Q hit the stage for their collabo, “Gees”. After the jump, Q’s fellow Black Hippy, Ab-Soul joined Mac for “Matches”.
Power 105.1’s DJ Prostyle celebrated his bday with more than enough guests last night at Hammerstein Ballroom. The highlight of the show, Waka joined Wale for “No Hands”. Yea yea, we see you too YN.
Just when you thought things were ending, the OF crew closed the show with a big bang. From “Radicals” to “Earl” to their new posse cut “Oldie.” Better than “Triumph”? Hey, don’t give B.Dot a heart attack. Ha!
Odd Future invaded NYC last night by bringing their tour to the Hammerstein Ballroom. For the first time since his return from reform school, Earl Sweatshirt joined the collective on stage. More chaos below. #swag mikey fresh
Last night, We The Best Forever’s latest addition was one of the acts during Hot 97’s 2011 Reggae Tip at the Hammerstein Ballroom. At the 10 minute mark, Mavado brought out Maino, Ace Hood, Khaled and more—fiyah. Sidebar: Ace Hood VMA Weekend
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In celebration of the release of Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj had a big Hot 97 sponsored show in NY last night. Along with opening act Fab, Nick got her summer jam on bringing a gang of guests out. None bigger than Mr. West. I guess the “fashion icon” has a new look. Ha!
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.