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Are veteran MCs trying too hard? Well, for the inaugural episode of Life and Times‘ “The Truth”, our Elliott Wilson gives evaluations of LL Cool J’s “Ratchet”, Fat Joe’s “Instagram That Hoe“, and Eve’s “She Bad Bad”. Unfortunately, none of these are easy on the ears.
All good things must come to an end and such is the case of Elliott’s Wild Rabbit series. In the final clip, YN speaks on his hunger for more in the game. Better curb your appetite, young whippersnappers. Watch full clip at neverstopneversettle. Previously: Pt. 1 | Pt. 2
The day before Hov christened the Barclays Center, Elliott and I spoke on the impact of his concert series with MTV. Afterward, we kicked our favorite Jay-Z verse. Tougher than you think. Day three goes down tonight.
From BK to Money Making Manhattan, we ride with YN as he continues his chat with Hennessy
As part of Hennessy’s Wild Rabbit campaign, the cognac maker shadowed YN. In the first of a three part series, Elliott speaks on his motivating force and yearning desire. Learn more at neverstopneversettle.
Khaled’s last few days sure have been busy. In his newest vlog, we get a recap of his latest interviews, Angie Mar’s BBQ, as well as yesterday’s 106 and
DJ Khaled’s We The Best Music Group and YN were up on Flex’s spot last night on Hot 97 to promote
The producer of Prodigy’s classic song, “Keep It Thoro” reached out to YN’s show which bears the same name to discuss his audio art, his ability to work with a diverse group of artists, and being inspired by the current state of 2012 hip-hop music. Play a game of Russian Roulette and have a blast. Peep playlist and whole show here.
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.