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This is some absolute bullshit right here! What. The. Fuuuck?!?!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Fifteen...
To commemorate the 15th NBA Championship for the L.A. Lakers, I decided to break you off with a little song. I know there's gonna be haters out there saying that if the Celtics were healthy they would've kicked the Lakers' ass, but injuries are a part of the game, so get over it! And I also don't want to hear any crap like "It would've been a better series if Lebron's team played the Lakers." The Magic whooped that ass, so I gotta give major props to Orlando. And one more thing, stop comparing Kobe to Lebron!! The dude is a great player, but I'm not even thinking about calling him "King James" until he wins some titles. In all fairness, I won't even compare Kobe to Jordan until he gets just as many titles under his belt.
All we can do now is bask in the glory of another title coming back home to the great city of Los Angeles (do I smell a World Series title for the Dodgers?).
Bootleg it, burn it, forward the link, do whatever you want...as long as it helps spread the word!! Share the love to all the other Lakers fans and haters...
(CLICK ON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY TO DOWNLOAD)
All we can do now is bask in the glory of another title coming back home to the great city of Los Angeles (do I smell a World Series title for the Dodgers?).
Bootleg it, burn it, forward the link, do whatever you want...as long as it helps spread the word!! Share the love to all the other Lakers fans and haters...
(CLICK ON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY TO DOWNLOAD)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
A whole new world...
After seeing that title, you're probably thinking of this song, but that's not what I'm referring to. Thanks to this contest (big ups to Bambu for his victory), I've become an instant fan of Zee Avi.
It's not often that I get this excited about a new artist (I think the last time was over a year ago when I first heard Blu & Exile), so this was definitely a blog-worthy topic. When I first heard her voice, it reminded me of Norah Jones in the sense that it's so unique in an era of formulaic, mass produced, dime a dozen pop stars. When I close my eyes I can even imagine myself sitting in a smoke filled jazz lounge from decades past, sipping on something "on the rocks" as she's performing on stage. So although she's a contemporary artist, her songs elicit that "old time" feeling with the way that she communicates her passion and soul through her art. Another reason why I like her music so much is that it reminds me of Jack Johnson, who is one of my favorite musicians. After doing some research, I found out that she's actually on his record label, which is fitting (I highly recommend you check out any of those artists). But don't get me wrong. While she reminds me of other people, her music still stands on its own!
I think what I like the most is the way that she's made a name for herself (primarily through YouTube). She built a following from home videos she put up and was eventually "discovered" that same way. It seems like it's relatively easy for your song to become popular through constant video and radio rotation, but to do so by word of mouth speaks volumes on the quality of the music.
It's 1:00 am and I can't wait for the store to open tomorrow/today so I can buy her album. Yeah, I already downloaded most of the songs from Limewire, but I still need to support this artist and throw down a few dollars, the same way that all of you should do with your favorite artists! Stop your bootlegging, cheapskate ways and spend a little money for the music you like! lol.
P.S. Okay, I'll admit it...I guess I have a little crush on her too. Don't worry Alicia Keys, I still got love for you! haha.
It's not often that I get this excited about a new artist (I think the last time was over a year ago when I first heard Blu & Exile), so this was definitely a blog-worthy topic. When I first heard her voice, it reminded me of Norah Jones in the sense that it's so unique in an era of formulaic, mass produced, dime a dozen pop stars. When I close my eyes I can even imagine myself sitting in a smoke filled jazz lounge from decades past, sipping on something "on the rocks" as she's performing on stage. So although she's a contemporary artist, her songs elicit that "old time" feeling with the way that she communicates her passion and soul through her art. Another reason why I like her music so much is that it reminds me of Jack Johnson, who is one of my favorite musicians. After doing some research, I found out that she's actually on his record label, which is fitting (I highly recommend you check out any of those artists). But don't get me wrong. While she reminds me of other people, her music still stands on its own!
I think what I like the most is the way that she's made a name for herself (primarily through YouTube). She built a following from home videos she put up and was eventually "discovered" that same way. It seems like it's relatively easy for your song to become popular through constant video and radio rotation, but to do so by word of mouth speaks volumes on the quality of the music.
It's 1:00 am and I can't wait for the store to open tomorrow/today so I can buy her album. Yeah, I already downloaded most of the songs from Limewire, but I still need to support this artist and throw down a few dollars, the same way that all of you should do with your favorite artists! Stop your bootlegging, cheapskate ways and spend a little money for the music you like! lol.
P.S. Okay, I'll admit it...I guess I have a little crush on her too. Don't worry Alicia Keys, I still got love for you! haha.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
You're T-Paining too much...
I've never really been a fan of AutoTune (the effect that T-Pain uses) and was starting to think that it was becoming a permanent fixture in rap music the way "reality" shows have become the norm in television programming. But after hearing this new song from Jay-Z, I'm filled with a sense of hope because, let's face it, the dude is a trend setter. When he called for a boycott on Cristal, everyone followed. It's like he's a Hip Hop Shepherd and everyone is his Hip Hop Sheep.
At first, I was just being an AutoTune hater. But as time passed, I didn't like it b/c it takes away from the real vocalists/singers. I'm cool with it if you make a satirical song just for shits and giggles, but I'm not really feelin' it past that context. And once again, Phonte from Little Brother tells it like it is. Major props for speaking his mind on the subject. But at the same time, I'll admit that I've always wanted to make one R&B love ballad joint, but since I can't sing for the life of me, the closest I'll ever come to it is using something like AutoTune.