DOWNLOAD MP3 Jelani-Paradise.mp3 Summary: Positive Hip Hop that we need. About Artist: Never heard of Jelani before this About Song: Here’s a quote from Jelani about the song
“I do music full time, it’s my day job, and throughout the day while I’m working in Pro Tools I leave my Gmail open to handle emails and chop it up with friends, 98% of whom are at their respective 9-5s. With this track, using the triumphant feel of the beat as a soundscape, I basically wanted to create something that would somewhat ease the stress of a 9-5 and soothe a bit of that “case of the Mondays” that people tend to get. This is something for the folks who rock headphones at work to use as an escape. If a beautiful Saturday afternoon had a soundtrack, *this* would definitely be on that CD.” (courtesy of 2dopeboyz.com) Favorite Part:
Both the lyrics and beat. Just listen to it Yo. I don’t have time to type all those lyrics out Other: Jelani Twitter
No Mp3, See Video Below Summary: Lyrical, Catchy… just plain amazing! About Artist: Soulja Boy took the Hip Hop world by storm with lyrical ability and unmatched swag. Now one of the most respected artists in the genre he challenges the thrones of Tupac, Biggie and Jay-Z with his fierce style. Soulja Boy may be the greatest rapper of all time and with so many years ahead of him sky is the limit for this talented young artist About Song: This song showcases Soulja Boy’s lyrical abilities while at the same time speaking to the core values of Hip Hop. A trifecta of lyricism, a masterpiece beat, and original style this song will surely be remember as a masterpiece of our time. Favorite Part:
At 2:29, Soulja’s Gucci verse is truly mindblowing. Listen to those lyrics.
Also 3:35-3:57 showcases Soulja Boy at his finest.
DOWNLOAD MP3 Tyga-RemindedftAdele.mp3 Summary: Something Soft About Artist: Tyga runs with lil Wayne’s Young Money but he’s not really the reason this song is up here. I will say that Tyga is one of the more talented members of Young Money but this song is really made by the involvement of Adele. Now I actually don’t know hardley antying about Adele except that outside of Hip Hop she is huge. She’s won at least one grammy and the white mainstream really love her. About Song: This song is a single off of Tyga’s upcoming mixtape Black Thought 2, which is due out April 12th. Favorite Part:
Adele on the hook, I love her voice, but I really like melody and rhythm of it. I especially like how her voice kinda slides in the line I hate to turn out up out of the blue uninvited Other: Tyga Wikipedia Adele Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 Nottz-InMyMindftAsherRoth.mp3 Summary: Reflective Hip Hop About Artist: Nottz is mainly a producer, from Virginia. He’s done work for Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, AZ, the Game, Busta Rhymes amoung others. Asher Roth got famous with his college anthem I Love College which, while propelling him onto the radio, didn’t recognize the real rapping talent that he has. About Song: This song is off of a joint project between Asher Roth and Nottz called Rawth. I don’t think many people are gonna love this song, I myself don’t think its the best but something about the feel of the song rings true to me, maybe you’ll have the same feeling. Favorite Part:
The soul of Hip Hop vibe. Other: Nottz Wikipedia Asher Roth Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 JohnWest-LovelyftPushaT.mp3 Summary: Some easy listening R&B About Artist: I never head of John West but apparently he’s signed with Def Jam. His sound mirrors that of a Robin Thicke which might pan out well for him considering how Thicke has done. John West is set to release his still unamed debut LP this summer. Pusha T, from Clipse, is rapper with a really banger street sound so this song is clearly not his usual thing. Try clicking Push T on the black bar below to see other Pusha songs on gregshiphop. About Song: This song is a great spring song. It light and laid back, just some easy lovely listening. Favorite Part:
I love the piano and the guitar arpeggios with John West’s pleasent voice
Rocky Rivera is a Hip-Hop journalist by day, MC by night, who found international acclaim by winning a Contributing Editor position on MTV’s docu-series “I’m From Rolling Stone” in 2007. After lacking inspiration in the literary world, she decided to finally pursue Hip-Hop as a participant, not only as an observer, and began to fill the void with thought-provoking music that you can dance to. (Think Lauryn Hill meets Public Enemy with West Coast beats) A dynamic perfomer who’s shared the stage with artists such as Zion-I, Blue Scholars, and Pacific Division, her all-lady crew consisting of DJ Roza and emcee Irie Eyez display a daringly different side of Hip Hop you have to experience to believe. Noted music critic Jeff Chang, author of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip Hop Generation writes “My whole career has been about getting people to hear the stories that need to be heard, and I think her story really needs to be heard
I gotta say, I love what she’s about and can’t wait for her upcoming Pop Killer Mixtape! About Song: This song takes the beach side sound of steel drums and puts a dark twist on it to talk about the real life Miami drug lord Griselda Blanco. Favorite Part:
First, I love the steel drums, I love Rocky, I think is song is just a peak of more to come! Other: Rocky Rivera Facebook Rocky Rivera Official Site
DOWNLOAD MP3 PushaT-Raidft50CentPharrell.mp3 Summary: Pusha T + 50 Cent + Pharrell = Killer Trio About Artist: Pusha T is one half of the Clipse, who is just starting his solo career by recently signing with Kanye’s GOOD Music. I have always loved Clipse, they were one of the first hip-hop groups I ever heard and am really excited about Pusha T’s solo career potential. 50 Cent is… well 50 Cent. 50 isn’t what he once was as an artist like in 2003 when he lived on the radio but 50 still pulls in a ton of money from the industry through his various business ventures. Pharrell is one of my favorite artists. He is one half of the Neptunes which produced this track, and a third of N.E.R.D. Pharrell’s music isn’t limited to hip hop and his musical creativity is amazing. You can thank Pharrell’s for the awesome for the awesome mood that the beat sets for the song. About Song: This new hip hop song is off of Pusha T’s first solo mixtape which just now dropped called Fear of God. Fear of God has been greatly anticipated and while I haven’t listened to it yet because it just came out yesterday, I’m sure it’s awesome! Favorite Part:
I love the vibe of the song. Pharrell really sets the tone with the piano loop and the super cool hook. Nothing particular stands out in the rap verses but Pusha T does outshine 50 a little. I like the boat theme that Pusha plays with around 2:30 Other:
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