DOWNLOAD MP3 JazmineSullivan-NeedUBad.mp3 Summary: NOT Hip Hop but.. come see the BEATS perform this tonight! About Artist: Jazmine Sullivan is an R&B soul singer who is a protege of rapper Missy Elliott About Song: This song was a well received single of of her 2008 album and only album so far “Fearless” Other While this song is not Hip Hop it is up here because the BEATS (Black Experience in America Through Song) will be performing this song tonight at their spring show. (the beats is a Hip Hop / R&B / Soul Acappella group that I am in) Jazmine Sullivan Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 DiddyandDirtyMoney-HelloGoodMorningRemixftRickRossTI.mp3 Summary: Party Song About Artist: Diddy (fromely P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Puffy) is a huge figure in Hip Hop. As part of the east coast crew with Notorious BIG and lil Kim ditty created Bad Boy records which is still around today. Diddy now respected more for his entrepuenial achievements that for his musical contribution. Diddy’s foray into business includes several clubs, coognes but most famously his clothing line Sean John which brought in 125 million dollars last year. Nowadays Diddy isn’t taken very seriously musically, something he hopes to change in time for the realize of his 6th album “Last Train to Paris” to be released June 22nd 2010. You can read about T.I. and Rick Ross on their Wikipedia pages below. About Song: This song is a remix the third single off of Last Train to Paris. The original version does not have Rick Ross on it. Favorite Verse I think I like Rick Ross’ verse best (0:08) T.I.’s verse is good too though (1:27) Favorite Line “Hello, good morning, how you doin? We’re at the movie
Welcome to the Future, I’m the Cap’n of the Cool Kids
The revolution’s never been televised
Great booty, better thighs, I ain’t wanna tell her bye…”(1:27-1:36) Other I hate the chorus (it sounds like every other chorus nowadays) Diddy Wikipedia Last Train to Paris Wikipedia T.I. Wikipedia Rick Ross Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 Mystikal-BouncinBackftPharrell.mp3 Summary: So Funky (throwback thursday) About Artist: Mystikal is a New Orleans rapper who gained popularity in the late 90’s most famously remembered for his hit single Shake Ya Ass. However Mystikal forced his hairstylist to perform sexual acts and found himself in jail for six years, he was released January 2010. On his realease Mystikal said, “I was gone so long, all the things I achieved, all the accolades I attained, it felt like it was dream. It felt like I’d never done that stuff.” About Song: This song is very similar musically to Shake Ya Ass (they both feature Pharrell and both have similar instrumentation). This song, produced by Neptunes, was a snuggle off of Mystikal’s 2001 album Tarantula. Other This song was featured on HBO’s new show Treme about post Katrina New Orleans. Mystikal Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 BigSeam-Bullshittin.mp3 Summary: The Fuck You Doin? About Artist: Is a new school rapper from Detroit. After rapping for Kanye West in front of a radio station in 2005 Kanye took him under his wing and signed him to GOOD Music in 2007. Big sean has several mixtures in his Finally Famous series but doesn’t have nearly the same amount of material out as some of his peers such as Wiz Khalifa. Big Sean was chose chosen to be on XXL’s top 10 Freshman list in 2010 and apparently has some album with monster features from the titans of the game lined up to be released when the time comes, when that time is is still unknown. Big Sean has a fun lyrical style, has similar a similar fashion sense to Kanye and, while not being me favorite, is a great live performer from what I could tell by seeing him several weeks ago in Providence. About Song: This song is not on any of Big Sean’s mixtapes but is just a track that e released on its own a couple weeks ago. I saw him perform this song live before it came out in Providence and thought it was pretty good, so here it is. Favorite Line “I glisten shine with Mrs. Fine, model chick big behind, bad enough to skip the line but to me she’s just a 9. I hop out that double 0, you can call me Mr. Bond, Bitch I am a monster, I belong in district 9…” (0:07-0:20)
“Just a million people behind me, and I don’t have version” (0:42-0:45)
The Conehead line at 1:05-1:13 (and the girl’s response)
Lying with your girlfriend (2:00-2:05) Other LISTEN TO THE LYRICS (also listen at 0:24 and throughout the song to the lady singing in the background) Big Sean Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 Ashanti-NYLoverftNelly.mp3 Summary: R&B About Artist: Ashanti is and R&B singer / cross over actress, from the early 2000s with huge hit singles like Foolish, and Ashanti’s Rock wit You (awww baby). Ashanti has long since faded from the scene but… who knows. Nelly is St. Louis rapper from the same era who saw absolutely huge success with songs like Country Grammar, Ride wit Me, #1, Hot in Herre, Air Force Ones, Pink Juice, Shake Ya Tailfeather and Tilt Ya Head Back. About Song: This song isn’t from any album but was just a song that leaked on line several weeks ago. Favorite Verse Nelly’s Verse at 1:41 Favorite Line“.. that soon as you walk in the house no hi how you doin we straight get to it like rabbits we on and off of the mattress the bathroom floor by the cabinets..” (1:58) Nelly Wikipedia Ashanti Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 Tupac-HowDoYouWantIt.mp3 THIS SONG HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO A COMPLAINT BY THE RIAA. Summary: THOWBACK THURSDAY About Artist: Tupac is Tupac. He’s westside, got murdered, you know the deal. About Song: This song is off Tupac’s 1996 “All Eyez On Me” which quickly went 9x Platinum. The two disc album produced six singles including this song as well as “California Love”, “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted”, “All Bout U”, “Life Goes On”, “I Ain’t Mad at Cha”. Other This song is a westcoast classic. Tupac Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 LilWayne-WayneOnMe.mp3 Summary: Nothing new, just a slow Wayne jam. About Artist: Lil Wayne is one month into an expected eight month stay at Rikers Island. He is rap megastar, he has found huge mainstream success but also maintains a large loyal following in less mainstream Hip Hop communities. About Song: As mentioned earlier Lil Wayne has it it big in the mainstream with several platinum CDs but this track is from one of his highly acclaimed No Ceilings Mixtape. This tape came out around halloween of 2009 and pushed back hard against critics who said lil Wayne had sold out and relied only on his persona and auto-tune to gain popularity. No Ceilings is a solid showcase of lil Wayne’s skills over a number of beats that were popular at the time including the Black Eyed Peas’ I Gotta Feeling. This particular song is a remix of Twista’s Wetter. Other It’s been a long time since I listened to No Ceilings but I heard it again the other day and had to put something from it up. ALSO there are a ton of other great songs from No Ceilings (Download the tape here) Lil Wayne Wikipedia Narcicyst Official Website
DOWNLOAD MP3 BoB-IDontKnowYall.mp3 About Artist: B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray) is a 21 year old Rapper/Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Intrumentalist out of ATL. Check out more BoB songs on gregshiphop.com. He has a ton of talent and while gained a loyal online following over the past few years with mixtapes like Who the Fuck is BoB, May 25th but has recently blown up mainstream with his single “Nothing On You” (Official Video). That single has already gone platinum with 1.2 million sold. His debut album “B.o.B presents the Adventure of Bobby Ray” comes out April 27th so get excited. I’m sure this will be only one of many B.o.B songs that will be up on gregshiphop.com in the next few weeks. About Song: UNLIKE WHAT I SAID ABOUT BOB above this track is a very NOT mainstream song. This, I would consider, is a diss track to Drake and other rappers over Drake’s own beat from Over (video here.This song just shows B.o.B harder edge which will sure be in short supply in his sure to be big time radio album “B.o.B. Present the Adventures of Bobby Ray” due out April 27th. Favorite Verse: 0:43- 1:22(This song is only a short freestyle so this is pretty much it) Other: BoB has something for everyone. If this isn’t your kind of song don’t write Bobby Ray off cause he has songs in every genre. B.o.B Wikipedia B.o.B Official Website
DOWNLOAD MP3 TreySongz-LemonadeFreestyle.mp3 About Artist:Trey Songz is a R&B singer rap. He’s got a smooth voice and clever lines. After LYRICS HERE Best Line:“…Get up off your ass Trey.
Brown butts, no ashtrays
surrond Trey, down Trey
Oh Five, No Lie
Livin La Vida Loca” (1:21) OtherTrey Songz tracks on gregshiphop.com HERE, HERE, and HERE.Also check out the original Lemonade by Gucci Mane (it sucks) HERE, or the better Big Sean Remix HERE Trey Songz Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 Narcicyst-Phatwa.mp3 About Artist:Narcy is an Iraqi activist rapper About Song: This song is off of Narcy’s LP “The Narcicyst” pictured right. OtherI first heard this song over a year ago but was sadly reminded of it when Iraq made it back into the news with the recent leaked footage of US soldiers shoots civilians from a helicopter. The military footage from Wikileaks.org is below as well as the the music video for this song which I have always really liked. Narcicyst Wikipedia Narcicyst Official Website
LEAKED MILITARY TAPE OF US MILITARY SHOOTING CIVILIANS
DOWNLOAD MP3 CharlesHamilton-SegaMusicLastoftheMauritians.mp3 About Artist: Charles Hamilton is a young rapper who covered XXL as part of the freshman class of 2009. After sticking his foot in his mouth several times and getting into fights with various labels he has made a lot of haters and has no immediate prospects of commercial success. Some hate on him cause he unapologetically wears pink (like the Kanye of old) other hate on him cause he says stupid things. Charles Hamilton also has a thing for Sonic the Hedgehog. About Song: This song is NEW. The rhymes are alright but the beat just BANGS. Listening to this track at full volume is amazing. Other: Listen to other Charles Hamilton songs from gregshiphop HERE and HERE Charles Hamilton Wikipedia
DOWNLOAD MP3 JanelleMonaeTightrope.mp3 About Artist: Janelle Monae is crazy cool. Big Boi is half of Outkast About Song: This song is off the Smash the System Mixtape which is a GREAT tape, link below, and has a lot of tracks with Chip Tha Ripper. There is another song from the same tape that I’m def gonna post some time soon. This is another a bunch of songs that I’m gonna start to post that I was listening too in April of 09 but never made it up on the blog. So, sorry for the old stuff, but enjoy, this shit is timeless anyway. Favorite Line: I just like her voice and feel of the song. So, no favorite line Other: Watch the video below! JanelleMonae wikipedia
