Jay-Z | “99 Problems” | 2004
The thing about Rick Rubin is that he’s concurrently the most and least talented producer of the Aughts. It’d be fascinating if he weren’t so sought after and considered a sultan of sorts. But since he is, it’s horribly irritating because you never know what the results are gonna be, [...]
Eminem | “Lose Yourself” | 2002
The best Eminem songs are the ones in which he actually has something to say, and usually it’s either something that will later start a controversy (like “‘97 Bonnie & Clyde“) or discussĀ some controversy to which he’s been connected (like “The Way I Am“). Yet, “Lose Yourself” doesn’t discuss [...]
I do believe that I’ve found the greatest debut single by any artist in the history of time. He goes by the name Boostalk, which is so awesome that suggesting it means nothing is irrelevant (I’m not counting Bradley Nowell’s personal meaning). It’s part of this new post-logic movement that my generation started.
Anyhow, the ‘Stalk [...]
Ugh, I hate this rampant compulsion that’s been eating at my brain since early Monday morning stemming from this ridiculous situation involving Kanye West, but there’s a burning question that’s been bothering me ever since this “story” broke.
And it’s simply this: Why is this news? It’s an absurdly simple question to ask but an important [...]
The Mercury Music Award has slowly become a big irrelevant bronze statuette (insert Grammy comparison here) in these past few years of more or less worthy nominees and winners. Things are apparently taking a turn for the best though as this year’s winner, debutant rapper Speech Debelle, is the lowest profile artist ever to receive [...]
Seeing how Jay-Z’s upcoming eleventh album, “Blueprint 3,” is just weeks away from its release, it’s pretty understandable what’s with all the buzz around Hova lately. Just yesterday we posted about Hova’s awesome APW performance where he covered a Beastie Boys song. Now, today, we’ve got our hands on the official Blueprint 3 cover art [...]
Jay-Z performing at the All Points West Festival. (c) Melanism.com
After MCA’s terrible cancer diagnosis and the consequent Beastie Boys canceled tour dates, a lot of APW Fest goers were left disappointed … or were they? Soon after the Beastie Boys had to cancel their appearance at Jersey City music & arts festival, officials announced their [...]
Some pretty sad news hit the web yesterday as Beastie Boys‘ Adam “MCA” Yauch announced via the band’s website that’s he has just recently been diagnosed with a tumor in a parotid gland. Lately, during live shows, MCA was evidently struggling a bit, compared to the rest of the trio and this serves as a [...]
It’s really difficult for me to mention Dizzee Rascal without thinking how he’s one of the few real dedicated people to music left in the contemporary scene. Music is his life’s driving force, it’s in his mind, his spirit and heart. Tons of respect for this, Dizzee, and for your incredible music. Yes, Dizzee Rascal [...]
Did I mention how much I love great remixes? The one bellow is mixed by The Soundmen, and it simply sounds amazing. Think Grizzly Bear meets Lil Wayne, erhhh… literally! Bet you never thought this kind of mash up could work. Well, think again, give it a listen and prepare to be astonished!
[MP3] Grizzly Bear [...]
Friday, November 6, 2009
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