
Couple Retreat
Couple Retreat
Kool-Aid?
Yea, Baby.
Stretch & Bob.
Jean Grae visits Sway In The Morning over at Shade 45 to give an in-studio performance of “This Morning
Actor/comedian/writer, DC Pierson’s adult novel, Crap Kingdom, is available today and Jean Grae drops off something special from the book’s accompanying compilation, Songs For Crap Kingdom. complex
Talib Kweli’s Prisoners of Conscious will now be released April 23 and he gets things in full motion with two new tracks featuring some familiar faces. Purchase on iTunes now. “Art Imitates Life” Ft. Black Thought x Rah Digga “One Two” Ft. Jae Millz x Oh No
Trae Tha Truth, Chipmunk, Iggy Azaela, B.o.B., & T.I. As always, the highlight of last night’s Hip-Hop Awards were the cyphers. Personally, there weren’t any “oh shit!” moments this year, but I took the liberty of bolding the best spitter of each group. Here are the rips courtesy of yardie. Let the great debates begin.
If you got a good eye, you gonna dig this. Directed by Jean Grae herself, here’s the treatment behind the bonus cut off her upcoming Gotham Down LP. mtvhive
Inspired by the video game Donkey Kong, Jean Greasy crushes her competitors on the lead single from her next album, Gotham Down. Below she gives MTV Hive the scoop on the recording. What’s the meaning behind the title “Kill Screen (aka Steve Wiebe)”? I watched The King of Kong and thoroughly both respected and understood [Donkey Kong master] Steve Wiebe’s drive and passion. I like rooting for the underdog. I understand being the underdog. You produced the song yourself. What sort of […]
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.