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
March 10th, 2014
DOWNLOAD MP3 ChildishGambino-TheWorstGuysftChanceTheRapper.mp3
THIS SONG HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO A COMPLAINT BY THE RIAA.
Summary: A little alternative chill rap.
About Artist: Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) is a super talented guy. He was a writer for the TV show 30 Rock before acting in Community. His Childish Gambino alter ego does all of his own production and the dude can rap. Chance the Rapper is a young guys (under 21) from Chicago and has found huge sucess after his 2013 mixtape Acid Rap (which I really really like too).
About Song: This song is off of Gambino’s 2014 album Because The Internet (Gambino is very public and active on Twitter). If you want to appreciate the song fully check out the meaning of the lyrics on Rap Genius Here. Check out other Childish Gambino song on GregsHipHop
Favorite Part: I like Childish Gambino’s first first. I also like how the song breaks down into those soaring electric guitars at the end.
Other: The Worst Guys lyrics via RapGenius
Chance the Rapper wikipedia
Childish Gambino wikipedia
March 6th, 2014
Pharrell-KnowWhoYouAreftAliciaKeysAudio Player
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Summary: Pharrell’s new album G I R L was a bit of a let down but I like this track.
About Artist: Pharrell Williams is the hip hop producer, suave singer, style trendsetter, super talented musician extrodinaire. Alicia Keyes is a R&B queen (also a talented musician and piano player).
About Song: This song is off of Pharrell’s recently released album G I R L. The album was only 10 tracks and was a bit of a let down but how could it not be with such high expectations. Happy was of course the lead single from the album but along with that and this Alicia Keys track track I really liked the outro ‘It Girl’ .
Favorite Part:
Though it’s a little repetitive I really like the hook especially when Alicia Keys sings it. It’s easy listening and it makes me feel good.
Other:
Pharrell Wikiepedia
Aicia Keys Wikipedia
March 3rd, 2014
TreySongz-WhoDoYouLoveRemixAudio Player
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Summary: The Trey Songz remix is almost always better than the original ; )
About Artist: Trey Songz is my favorite R&B singer. His flow and lyrical style put him lightyears beyond Chris Brown (and Drake just annoys me)
About Song: This is remix of the recent YG/Drake tack of the same name. PS DJ Mustard (who produced the original beat) is a one a roll with tracks like Headband, Show Me, Up Down, This D, and Paranoid, and I love what he’s been doing (his first huge hit was Rack City).
Favorite Part:
I dunno I just like the song.
Other:
Trey Songz Wikipedia
March 1st, 2014
JustinTimberlake-TKOBlackFridayRemixJColeASAPRockyPushaTAudio Player
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Summary: Not New, still good.
About Artist: Nothing to say today. This is just a good hip hop improvement on a pop song.
About Song: This was a song I mean to post a while ago. Was probably bumping this most in December 2013 (maybe earlier?) This sons is just a better version of JT’s original TKO
Favorite Part:
Reminds me of the raw fcking power of just being in love.
Other:
TKO Remix Lyrics (via RapGenius)
Justin Timberlake Wikipedia
J. Cole Wikipedia
A$AP Rocky Wikipedia
Pusha Wikipedia
February 27th, 2014
YasiinGaye-InnerCityTravellinManAudio Player
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Summary: A Masterful Mix
About Artist: This mix is only one track off of a tape by Amerigo Gazaway called “Yasiin Gaye: The Departure”. Amerigo is a producer who who has done some truly awesome projects, one which is a Tribe Called Quest vs Pharcyde album and one that is full of Fela Kuti remixes. This Yasiin Gaye project has been taken down by the RIAA which is complete fucking bullshit.
About Song: This was a single from the project but you should definitely check out the rest of the album. Oh wait, you won’t be able to download the free album because the RIAA sent a cease and desist letter and threatened to sue.
These are the samples that I’ve found in this track so far…
Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
DJ Honda – Travellin’ Man (Remix)
Yasiin Bey – I’m Leaving Lyrics
Marvin Gaye – You Can Leave, But It’s Going To Cost You
Favorite Part:
The whole mix just flows so well.
Other:
Amerigo Gazaway
Yassin Bey Wikipedia
Marvin Gaye Wikipedia
February 26th, 2014
BigBoi-GossipZillaftBigKRITUGKBlueOysterCultAudio Player
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Summary: I could mix this song on the turntables alllll day.
About Artist: Big Boi is one hald of Outkast and he has recently released a couple awesome remixes of songs from his last album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. Big Boi is from the south as it Big K.R.I.T. (not very famous but has a hard core following and is well respected). UGK (the duo of Bun B and the now deceased Pimp C) are also know as the southern underground kings.
About Song: This song is a mashup of sorts of Gossip (a single off of Big Boi’s last album) and Big Oyster Cult’s ’70s song Godzilla. Big Boi does and awesome job reworking the original rock song into this awesome remix.
Favorite Part:
The rock meets hip hop thing really works in this track.
I love when it cuts out and the vocal just say ‘Godzilla!’ …and I love the electric guitars and the hard bass drum.
Other:
Big Boi Wikipedia
Big K.R.I.T. Wikipedia
UGK Wikipedia
Blue Oyster Cult Wikipedia
February 25th, 2014
Pharrell-Happy Audio Player
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Summary: This one was a huge hit but it’s still good.
About Artist: Pharrell runs shit. He’s been around forever and he’s never been biger. He capped off 2013 with Blurred Lines, Get Lucky, Move Yourself to Dance and this track (among others).
About Song: This song was featured on DespicableMe 2, but was been used to promo Pharrell’s upcoming album due out in March.
Favorite Part:
It’s just so damn catchy.
Other:
Pharrell Wikipedia
