August 18th, 2014
JCole-GetFreeColeWorldftMajorLazerAudio Player
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Summary: Too real. I just want to get free.
About Artist:
J Cole is a younger-ish rapper who has a diehard following and has been very well established ever since he signed with Jay-Z and released his blockbuster debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story in 2011. He is known for his lyrical ability and the way he weaves stories and scenes with his words. Major Lazer is a DJ goup anchored by the one and only Diplo
About Song: This song is just single that dropped in 2012. I recently saw a friend post it online and gave it another listen. It feels as real as it ever felt. Too much truth in this track : (
Favorite Part:
Major Lazer does an awesome job on the track, I really love the hook. The track is really really great… but the best part is J. Cole’s lyrics. The truth in his words are so powerful.
Other:
J Cole Wikipedia
Major Lazer
Get Free ColeWorld Lyrics (via RapGenius)
August 17th, 2014
Raggaesta-SetFireToTheRainftAdeleAudio Player
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Summary: Not Hip Hop
About Artist: Reggaesta is another remix artist that I’m really into right now who does Reggae music. He’s from Italy but his Adele reggae CD is super popular in Brazil and it really got me back into reggae.
About Song: This song is part of a full CD of Adele reggae remakes by Reggaesta. Of course the original Set Fire to the Rain is from Adele’s 2011 album 21.
Favorite Part: Just sit back and enjoy it.
Other:
Reggaesta Official Website
Adele Wikipedia
August 17th, 2014
AmerigoGazaway-TwoWorldsftMosDefMarvinGayeKanyeWestAudio Player
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Summary: Taking mash-ups to a whole new level.
About Artist: Amerigo Gazaway is my number 1 favorite artist right now. He is a remix artist who blends classic tracks into entirely new creations. He is my favorite example of how remixes can be so transformative, and not just a “rip off” of the original material.
About Song: This song is off of a project called Yasiin Gaye: The Departure (Side One), which has launched Amerigo Gazaway’s career to a whole new level. This free project is part of a series called Soul Mates where Amerigo takes two artist and blends their songs together into a whole new album. In this case Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) collides with soul legend Marvin Gaye.
The vocals on this song are from Kanye West’s first album College Dropout (2004), on a track called Two Words (ft. Mos Def).
Favorite Part:
Having listened to the original Two Words version so many times, so many years ago, I love you this song breaths new life into the lyrics.
Other:
Yasiin Gaye – The Departure (Side One) – Free Download
Amerigo Gazaway Official Website
August 16th, 2014
Usher-GoodKisserAudio Player
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Summary: Unofficial anthem of my trip to Brazil.
About Artist: Usher is… Usher. From My Way to Yeah, from U Don’t Have to Call to Burn, from U Got it Bad to OMG.
About Song: This song is the lead single off of Usher’s upcoming eight studio album “Everything You Can Imagine”. The song was released in May and I haven’t gotten it out of my head since. I become one of the anthem of my recent trip to Brazil so… here it is.
Favorite Part:
Let be real, the strength of this song is Not the lyrics. I like the du du du dum do parts, and of course… Usher’s voice. The harmonies are awesome. The song is just so smooth and trips sexiness.
Other:
Usher Wikipedia
August 13th, 2014
DojaCat-SoHighYMNORemixAudio Player
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Summary: Blunts Up!
About Artist: Doja Cat is an LA artist who recently came out with her first EP title Purrr! Which is a suuuuper chill kind of smoke out album. This track is an official remix by New York based French producer YMNO.
About Song: I don’t know how I came across this song on Sound Cloud but it caught me with the intro and then it just kind of rolled. Though I don’t smoke anymore it did bring me back to those days in a good way : ) This track is a little more upbeat than the original which is even more chill.
Favorite Part: I like that the track is both laid back but also has sharp little rythem. And I do like the sound of her voice singing on the chorus.
Other:
Doja Cat Soundcloud
June 28th, 2014
Xiomara-ElectricRelaxationftAmerigoGazawayAudio Player
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Summary: Smooth and Jazzy
About Artist: Xiomara is Berkeley singer sonwriter who has yet to catch her break but I really like what she does. Amerigo Gazaway is one of my favorite producers right now. He specializes in remake, mashups, redits, reworks, he is one of my all time favorite remix artists.
About Song: This song is a cover of a Tribe Called Quest’s “Electric Relaxtion”, with some other lyrics from Tribe’s “Find A Way”, and a little musical bit from No Diggity (which I guess was originally Bill Withers).
Favorite Part: This song is almost a little tooo laid back for my tastes but like how smooth she is on it, and it’s a creative reimagination of the two original Tribe Calle Quest songs.
Also, not gonna lie, I like the don’t mess with bill part at the end ;)
Other
Xiomara Official Website
June 28th, 2014
ChinxDrugz-CoupleNiggasAudio Player
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Summary: A nice little banger.
About Artist: Chinx Drugz is a member of French Montana’s Coke Boys group. This is the third song of Chinx I’ve posted (just search Chinx to find the others)
About Song: This song is off of the latest mixtape in his Cocaine Riot series #4 which came out in may.
Favorite Part:
Nothin super special, just like the way it bumps
Other:
Chinx Drugz Wikipedia
June 28th, 2014
Tupac-DearMamaJPeriodRemixAudio Player
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THIS SONG HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO A COMPLAINT BY THE RIAA.
Summary: Tupac reworked by the master J Period.
About Artist: J Period is a master producer who has done some of my favorite projects including The Messengers, that Abstract Q-Tip classic, and just recently The Legacy of James Brown.
About Song: This song is off of a yet to be released project “Holler is You Hear Me Remixed” which will be a mixtape inspired by the upcoming Broadway musical about Tupac called Holler If You Hear Me (really not sure how I feel about that :/). This song take Tupac’s 1995 Dear Mama and blends it with Sting’s “Shape of My Heart” (also used in Nas’ “The Message” from ‘It Was Written”)
Favorite Part:
Tuac’s lyrics are timeless and the tone of this music really fits with this one.
Other:
Tupac Wikipedia
J Period Wikipedia
June 28th, 2014
PhilAde-HappyRoyalFamRemixAudio Player
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Summary: Been missin Phil Ade’s flow. (Old song I know)
About Artist: Phil Ade is a DC rapper who I really got into into 2010.
About Song: This song should have been posted months ago. Not much to say about it but it’s a great flow on a catchy pharrell track. Try to enjoy like you haven’t heard the original a million times
Favorite Part:
Phil Ade’s flow just keeps. on. going.
Other:
Phil Ade
Pharrell Wikipedia
June 28th, 2014
Alright I’ve been gone a while. Time to put some stuff up. A lot of this is gonna be the backlog sing April (and really since February), but I’ll try to get some new stuff in there too.
April 1st, 2014
DaftPunk-ComputerizedftJayZprodbyKanyeWestAudio Player
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Summary: A great daft punk song with some lame Jay-Z verses.
About Artist: Daft Punk, Jay-Z, Kanye West. I’m not even gonna say anymore except, remember when Kanye & Daft Punk did that Stronger song? that was cray.
About Song: This is just some leak I don’t know what project it may be on.
Favorite Part:
The ‘computerized’ part is awesome. I love remixing this song on my turntables. Jay-Z literally adds nothing good to this song imo.
Other:
Daft Punk Wikipedia
Kanye West Wikipedia
Jay-Z Wikipedia
March 10th, 2014
LupeFiasco-Thot97Audio Player
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Summary: Lupe is baaack! …and yes he can still rap.
About Artist: People may think Lupe has fallen off but I beg to differ. After his 2013 track SLR 2 which I posted on GregsHipHop last summer I would say Lupe his back from his more experiment electric grunge rock stuff to back to spittin that lyrical fire that he is so famous for. Lupe Fiasco is a old timer in the game by now and is respected as a lyrical genius with classic albums Food and Liquor and The Cool under his belt.
About Song: This title of the song is a play on the New York radio station Hot 97. It is part of a recent slew of track’s that Lupe has release online with the hashtag #Drogas. This is my favorite one of that batch so far.
Favorite Part:
Just check out the lyrics (with their meaning) here on RapGenius
Other:
Lupe Fiasco Wikipedia
THOT 97 Lyics (via RapGenius)
March 10th, 2014
Sango-BaileSomebodyAudio Player
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Summary: A chill little instrumental mix
About Artist: I really don’t know anything about this guy. I’m pretty sure he live in the US but he must have some kind of Brazilian background.
About Song: This song is from a project that you can download for $1 here call Da Rocinha 2. Rocinha is a favela in Rio which is reflected in the album art. This track is a remix of Aaliyah’s Are You That Somebody, among other things.
Favorite Part:
Just a really creative mix that I like
Other:
Sango’s Bandcamp Page
March 10th, 2014
TPain-UpDownftBoBAudio Player
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Summary: I know it was a radio hit but… I loves it!
About Artist: T-Pain is the autotune king of Buy U a Drank amoung other hits. B.o.B is one of my top favorites in the game right now. If you search this blog you’ll find a lot of B.o.B (songs that are way better than this one). If you want another T-Pain/B.o.B collaboration that didn’t get playtime back in 2010 go Google “T-Pain Trunk Band” (do it!)
About Song: This song was from the summer of 2013 and was the single off of T-Pain’s album. I know it was overplayed on radio and everything but I just really like bumpin this song. Strangely I don’t think B.o.B brought a lot to this track even though I’m a much bigger fan of his than T-Pain.
Behind the scenes, this track was produced by DJ Mustard, a name many aren’t familiar with but was the guy responsible for big hits like Tyga – Rack City, 2 Chainz – I’m different, B.o.B – Headband, Tyga – Throw it Up, YG – My Nigga, Kid Ink – Show Me, Ty Dolla Sign – Paranoid, and the recent Who Do You Love (a remix of which I recently posted here). If you don’t know those songs look them up because I’m sure you’ve heard them.
Favorite Part:
I just Love the chorus! “I ain’t even know it – EVEN KNOW IT! even know it – KNOW IT ”
Other:
DJ Mustard Wikipedia
T-Pain Wikipedia
B.o.B Wikipedia
