So a friend of mine thought I'd be into this mash-up between Jigga, Biggie, and the great Frank Sinatra. Turns out I'm in love with it. I'm a huge fan of samples and this mixtape is nothing further from a Kanye-Puff Daddy extract-fest. Although I don't know who specifically hosted or did the mixtape itself, it's pretty good and worth checking out. You'll need a "DatPiff" account to download it but it's worth it people.
YOyoyo, what's poppin. KID BLACK. YUP. heres THE CONNECT. this right here is my girl Corinne Bailey Rae. This is THE SEA which is the latest album from English Soul/R&B/Pop singer-songwriter. Her first album, which was self titled came out 2 years ago. It was nice and refreshing. Girl is back with some more smooth soul music. check it out. let us know what you think.
YOyoyo, wasspoppin losers and lames, it's ya boi Kid Black back in the place to be. thanks for everybody who listened to the season premiere yesterday. and as promised, we will keep the goods comin. for all those who enjoy rollin wit Ush, here are the visuals for his first single off his 6th album entitled Raymond vs. Raymond...the song is titled HEY DADDY. honestly me no like... but others may... and i could hear this on the radio... the video... eh... but hey.... its Ush.
In case yall didn't know, Sade is bringing it back [not like how Mary J Blige brought it back with autotune and leather pants that don't fit] with a new album called Soldier of Love. We'll be hooking you up with a connect when it drops February 9th.
We played her on last nights show, so I'm gonna catch yall up with her latest offerings.
We played him yesterday, now you can get a little more intimate with the dude we call Outasight...
like what you see? didn't watch the video but heard KB say we have his music on the site? well, here's a link to December 24's The Connect [click that, FYI] where we gave you his Free EP Further.
and since I'm feeling generous, and realized we haven't posted in a minute, here's an earlier Outasight project "From Here To There" click here for that free stuff
I really don't know what to say. The last time I heard from Browz he was talking about champagne so I shouldn't be TOO surprised that he would come out with a song called "Cheese With Crackers." What's worse is that this joint is HOT. Got me twitching for some Ritz bits with cheese.
"Right now, I'll tell you first, I'm working on an album with Damian Marley, that should drop in June. We tryin' to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment," he said. "We're tryin' to show love and stuff with this album. So, the record's … all about really the 'hood and Africa also as well."
Marley @ Rolling Stone
"We're trying to have a sound that's reminiscent of both of us, but not exactly like either," says Marley, who adds they cut the disc with a live band. Proceeds will go to a project in Africa — possibly building a school in the Congo — and songs like "Count Your Blessings" reflect on the plight of the continent. "A lot of charity albums come off corny," says Marley. "We want this to be something you'd play in your car."
wikipedia
The album's content will heavily revolve around Africa, from ancestry and poverty. The duo worked to maintain the theme, which will contain samples from African music. The album will offer their social commentary of the United States and Africa.
a new OFFICIAL mixtape from Ludacris? sure... i guess he's been "ingcognegro" so long he needs to release a mixtape before he puts out that Battle of the Sexes album. Whatever the reason, can't turn away free Luda! My favorite track is his remix to Robin Thicke's Sex Therapy...
Here at Blue Vinyl, we try to prove that Hip Hop is deeper than songs about drugs and bitches... but every once in a while some idiots gotta go and fuck it up for everyone...
[but really, what do you expect from Birdman and Rick Ross?]
my favorite line "i got a bitch in a Honda, so that bitch can save" -_-'
I wonder how this song is going to be received at parties. Do people really wanna get low to alvin and the chimpunks cheering them on? it just seems... wrong...
but the song is ok, it's the video that sent me over the edge...
Something JUST hit me: Jason Derulo is just a diet dollar store last minute secret Santa gift version of Chris Brown. Seriously, take a way the ability to dance and fit into a pair of skinny jeans and you have Derulo. My advice to him is to NEVER do this EVER again. This video is horrible and I have half the mind to sue youtube for allowing it to be on their site. "In My Head" is a DECENT song but definetly not a club banger. Hell it's obvious he doesn't want to dance to it so why should we? He legit looked bored as HELL during the video. But in all fairness I can't blame him because I felt the same way while watching it.
You know what REALLY bothers me? The first 7 seconds of the video where part of "Watcha Say" starts playing. I see it as a way of reminding us of who he is. Wow. It's kind of depressing when the artist is aware that their going to be a one hit wonder.
[I guess she said that you're a terrible artist] Artemis J
A brand new semester also brings brand new music. With that said, it's your boy Grandmaster Benji, starting the year right bringing you that new Drake. This is that new new. It's a mix of old bars thrown over new beat with some fresh bars along with several new tracks. This is that PART FOUR. Tune in. Blue Vinyl got you.
YOyoyo losers and lames, KID BLACK is back... wait, i just said that...oh well. Mister LASERS is finally comin out with some new shit since the release of Shinning Down way back in like march of 09. This track here got the Neptunes sound and is called IM BEAMING. i like it. maybe you will too...
YOyoyolosers and lames, KID BLACK is back... i mean, i've been back on the hill here with our boy ATM doin some intense acting and what not [August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom] and haven't had much time to he hittin up the blog like before. But trust, we's gettin back into the swing of things. [Such as our preseason kickoff show!!! stay tuned for deets.] But for now, i got somethin from my current favorite artist right now: OUTASIGHT. He is gearing up to release a video for one of my favorite track off his latest project FURTHER. I'm SOO amped. Peep the trailer and stay tuned for the actual video.
Ok...BREATHE JENNIFER. [takes deep breath and exales]
I'm more excited than a porcupine meeting a pineapple. There are only two artists that have EVER made me believe in love. One is Maxwell (With or without the bohemian hair) and the other is Sade. Both went AWOL for most of my adolescent years and both have decided to step back into the studio to grace the world with their music. Sade's 6th studio album Soldier of Love drops February 8th. Though I'm happy she's back I don't know if I'm going to go out and cop it. I mean times are STILL hard. Diva has pulled a complete 180 musically as seen in the album's debut single of the same title. It's been a decade since her last album Lovers Rock and hopefully the world is ready for her return. Regardless, I'll stay by her side.
[Still giving that smooth operator the sweetest taboo] Artemis J
Beyonce is about to wrap up her 11 month world tour next month and she’s ready to to take a break until mid 2010.
She tells USA Today , “It’s definitely time to take a break, to recharge my batteries. I’d like to take about six months and not go into the studio. I need to just live life, to be inspired by things again. I’m going to do random things. I want to go to restaurants, maybe take a class and see some movies and Broadway shows.”
It won’t be easy for Beyonce to stay from music and the studio, but this woman deservers a break! she continued to say, “It will be the hardest thing in the world for me to make myself not do an album and shoot a video and turn it in and say, ‘I’m ready!’ I already have all these melodies and ideas in my head. I have to tell myself, ‘Sit down! Sit down’.”
This really isn't news. It's about time Beyonce calmed down and stepped away from recording equipment. I'm interested to see if she can be inspired to make music that doesn't sound like she represents hoodrats across America.
The thing is, she's just taking a break of a few months. Reading this made me feel a tad sad for her, I kinda feel like all she knows how to do is make music and nothing else, especially since she thinks doing things like EATING and ENTERTAINING herself are "random things." I guess that's what happens when you've been under the control of abusive parents.
So it turns out I really like "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker (as posted by Artemis J). And it just so happens that Drake did a track that sampled the Baker track and was produced by 9th Wonder (mind you, this was on "Comeback Season"). Enjoy.
So last night the crew got together for the last party of the break [wipes tear]. There was food, laughter, and of course good music. We played mostly mainstream mess (Drake, Trey Songz, Britney, you know, the greats) until someone put on some Anita Baker. We all just laid back, got wavy, and reminisced of the good ole days (we all are knocking on 20). I know you might wonder if this is something that should be on BVR. Well, to be honest, you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking we have boundaries. Damn you're so ordinary. Now, lay back, grab your drug of choice as this 8 time Grammy award winner tells us about her "Sweet Love" off of her 1986 album Rapture. Hate if you want but don't act like you don't know.
Not much to say pertaining to Harlem's own Charles Hamilton... he recently released an open letter to his fans explaining his absence from music and how he was dropped by Interscope. The latest release of music by an artist is usually something to celebrate but Sonic's #1 fan doesn't seem to be in that position this time around. I hope he finds a home soon and gets shit together... I didn't think he was that bad =/
ATM
Another Take... Normalcy marks Charles Hamilton's return with a release of an entire EP. The two songs I leaked over the past month were only a glimpse of what is stored in Normalcy. ATM is feeling a bit bitter right now. Understand that no rappers or anything new ever comes out of Boston. I for one will give the thumbs up on Chuck's new mixtape. I guess I'm on that Harlem flow for 2010. Give it a listen, you won't regret it. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back to bumping Chuck/Juelz. A!
Yo. KidBlack in the place to be. I got for you some Yezzie to listen to while he works on his next album. This right here is a live album including mostly some 808 track as well as a little Graduation and Late Registration. It's pretty chill yet energetic. Cop it and ya def will know what im talkin bout.
Welcome back losers and lames, it's ya boi KID BLACK back in twentyten. Im bringing you some music from... myself. Simile of the DownBeat Keys is thinking about writing a screen play... but started with the soundtrack. Thats right. The movie idea takes place 5 years ahead of whenever the viewer sees it. Following the sad tale of a boy who gets addicted to the darkside of the good life and loses everything, including the people he loves... but is trippy, becaue thats how the darkside of the goodlife feels...anywho, this is for you. Listen and watch it with your ears...
Where do I begin... So Benzino decided to take shots at Detroit rapper Royce Da 5'9 (member of the rap group Slaughterhouse) a couple weeks back allegedly stemming from the group's refusal to do an interview with "his magazine." To be honest with you, I don't know if this magazine is the Source 'cause as I recall, he left his editor-in-chief position years ago. But that's besides the point. The point is... Benzino got pretty belligerent flashing all types of guns in the video going after Royce. But things didn't end there.
A few days ago, Slaughterhouse member Crooked I got online to respond to Benzino's video. My only issue with the action taken by Crook' was the fact that I don't recall Benzino ever saying anything directly towards him... but once again, that's besides the point. The point is, Crooked I made a valuable and noteworthy statement by claiming that Benzino's decision to show guns was not gangster and was self-incriminating, possibly linking Benzino to the police. I don't think Royce got the message.
Above is a video of Royce Da 5'9 finally responding to Benzino himself except he goes as far as showing what appears to be a WWII-style machine gun and rocket launcher... that shit is UNNECESSARY! Unless you are personally fighthing against Al-Queda in the War on Terror, there is no reason for you to have a rocket launcher! You rap for a living... if you didn't do that, you would probably be a security guard at some department store. And if I recollect right, I've never seen a dude at Macy's with an AK-47. Too many rappers... entertainers at that (see Plaxico Burress and Gilbert Arenas) have been making the unwise decision of protecting themselves by reckless means. If you need military artillery to protect yourself... honestly, reconsider what the hell you rap about and take control of your demons.
SO, tonight my crew and I decided to roll by a frat party, and by frat I mean UNIVERSITY FRAT party which is COMPLETELY different from anything I've ever encountered at Hamilton. So, aside from the Jamaican rum me and my friends were the ONLY minorities there. And this shirtless guy that I knighted Highlighter John thought he would make us feel more comfortable by playing "American Booty" by Chris Young. Now, I've never heard of this guy before but thanks to Highlighter John I LOVE the song. The song is off of his 2008 [such a throwback, right?] EP Mood Swing. The video is HORRIBLE but that's all youtube would give me. Talk about WOMP.
As 2009 is over, there is a lot of crazy stuff waiting for us in twentyten. I'm as excited as i am scared. Why? because i'm predicting this insane diva will be one of the hottest stars of 'ten. & i'll probs listen to every single verse she lays down because she is THAT ridiculous. "you need more assist than the handicap kids." Yes, very classy Ms.Minaj.... very classy...
... this is the future of entertainment everyone. She reminds me of girls that went to my highschool. and who else noticed that throughout that entire ordeal who stylist team didn't do ANYTHING to her but curl her ends a little bit? Did it take ALL OF THEM to do that?
i wish her manager didn't act like Robin Thicke didn't just grant Minaj her freedom, but hey, every ghetto chick needs an aunt Jemima figure following her around.
so what can we expect from Nicki in twentyten? a verse on Mariah Carey's "Up Out My Face" remix. wow.
You're probably here because you're a fan of our radio show, or a fan of music, or perhaps you're just a fan of fly shit in general.
If ya'll listen to the show, or know us at all, you'll know we keep ourselves up to date on the best ish in new music, art, comedy & TV. If you ever thought to yourself "damn, i wanna be cool like them" all you gotta do is visit this page regularly, and you'll be pretty close... The DJs: KB... [KID BLACK] ATM Lady Trace-Y Harlem Artemis J
Follow Us! www.twitter.com/bluevinylradio
Contact Us! Bluevinyl.Radio@gmail.com
Hit Us Up!
Tune In
Click to listen to our radioshow at WHCL.ORG![TUNE IN WEDNESDAYS @ 9/8c PM]
