Beanie Sigel takes shots at Jay-Z

http://http://rapradar.com/2009/10/30/new-music-beanie-sigel-what-you-talkin-bou/

For those of you who remember when Roc-A-Fella Records was in its prime, this is a sad day in Hip-Hop. A sad day due to the fact that the Broad Street Bully sounds like he had nothin' better to do than to respond to the recent success of Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 and his own lacking output of music. While the beat's decent, Beanie takes a haphazard approach to discussing his falling out with Jigga and goes to say that he "made the Roc" what it was back in the day. While that's debatable, this track isn't one to bring Sig back to where he was half a decade ago. Add this to the growing list of instances where Jay-Z will turn a blind eye to MC's who seem to have major issues with him (Peedi Crack, Cam'ron, Jim Jones, etc.).

-A.T.M.

VV BROWN WINS AT LIFE

I saw this video and flipped TWO sh*ts. [sigh] :)

Can't lie, Miss Brown was going a little hard on the strings at one point but I was still satisfied.

{Pssst. It's Artemis J}

Around The Way: England

I really wish I could explain VV Brown. I don't think there's any word in the English language to describe this British songstress. She's...um...well...her? I know I'm pretty late since her debut album Traveling Like the Light dropped in July...oh well! Just watch the video to her latest single, "Game Over" and tell us what you think. I honestly think Lady Gaga might have to step her game up.



And i don´t give a damn my heart made me drunk but my mind is sober
So can you get the jist imma make a move ´cos the game is over

-Artemis J

That New New

Happy Birthday to Drake who turned 23 this past Saturday! Big ups! I had to post the birthday shot with him and my other favorite rapper Cudder. I have a mixed bag of that new new for everyone today.

First, I have a mean freestyle by Weezy F Baby over the Run This Town beat.

Download it here.

Second, I have a new fresh track off Timbaland's new album featuring Drake. It's titled Say Something. We premiered it on Blue Vinyl but now I have that connect so you can have it wherever you go.

Download it here.

Last of all, I have a BRAND NEW mixtape from Lil Wayne titled No Ceilings. I'm just going to assume that he really isn't going to jail. If he is, then Free Weezy in advance. Thanks.

Download it here.

Update

I just got that new track by Drake and Soulja for ya'. Time to turn ya' swag on and Play Ball. ;)

Download it here.

Until next time.

([Grandmaster Benji])
Harlemz White Knight

THE CONNECT: 'In Love & War' and 'Transition'

Yoyoyo flybois and cybergirls, it's ya boi KB bringin' you THE CONNECT ...WHAT IS THAT?!? welp that is where we here at BVR hook you up with that free good ish...or maybe you wont like it. who knows. but we promised you free things and have been slacking... so here you go.

1st off we got little AMERIE back in the building. hasn't really done much [good] since 1 Thing way way back in the day. She did go ahead and release another album called 'BECAUSE I LOVE IT' and it was hated by the masses. She for a while didn't know WHAT she was doing with music. Then her label dropped her. Then she was picked up and shelved. Then she came out much later with the lead single 'WHY R U' and it fizzled, then she released 'HEARD EM ALL' and the video was bananas, the song grew on me and i was amped. THEN the sampler came out and her and TREY SONGZ adapted one of my favorite 90's songs [PRETTY BROWN EYES]... i was amped. AND now here it is. Click the pic for the CONNECT.


2nd we have my dude Ryan Leslie who has been on the scene FOREVER as a producer. AND HE WAS EDUCATED IN THE BEAN [boston for all ya'll nonknown mofos]. His first album didnt get much love and i didnt hear anything about this one, but checked my mail and BAM, dude was there... But i have been longing to be like dude since junior year of highschool and i still kinda wanna be. DUDE IS A DOPE PRODUCER... any whooo, check out this album 'TRANSITION' and let me know what u think. Again, Click the pic for the CONNECT. [CURRENTLY DOES NOT WORK]


welp... that is all for now. BRING YO ASS BACK LATER?!?! k?

deuces.

YA BOI .:KB:.

New Video: Melanie Fiona in da streets...

YOyoyo what's good cyboys and cybergirls it's ya boi KB reporting live from tha HILL. In the mists of prepin for THE CYPHER, we have seemed to not been keepin you all up to date with that good GOOD. So since I KNOW i LOVE MelFiona, i thought YOU TOO would love some more of her taking it to the streets to prep for her album. Last time we posted her up in NYC, but this time, homegirl headed up north to her home country, CANADA... peep it.

Welp... that is all for now. BRING YO ASS BACK LATER?!?! k?

deuces.

YA BOI .:KB:.

Hot Or Not: Chris Brown's "I Can Transform Ya!"

Well if there's one thing Rihanna and Chris Brown have in common it's the ability to disappoint me with there comeback singles. While Rihanna's epic fail was right out the gate, Chris had a chance to possibly strength his dissolving fan base with "I Can Transform Ya!" Then I watched the video. Somehow he went from Transformers to ninjas to a Michael Jackson styled tribute in less than 4 minutes. Anyway, watch and tell us what you think.

{Artemis J}

Around The Way: Dutch Edition

If Rihanna and Lady Gaga had a daughter she would be Eva Simons. She first came on the scene in 2004 after winning the Dutch version of American Idol called Popstars. Hailing from Amsterdam, yes thanks to slavery black people can be found all the way in Amsterdam, Eva Simons is another one of those international female artist that I feel will never be appreciated in the States. Here's the video to her new single "Silly Boy", off of her debut album dropping next year. Watch it and tell me if you agree.

Cause you had a good girl, good girl, girl
That’s a keeper, keeper
You had a good girl, good girl but
Didn’t know how to treat her, treat her (treat her)

[shrugs] Artemis J

Rob Murat - Dilemma Remix Featuring Kidz In The Hall

thought this was cute (well, ironically...) nice sound & feel and i'm diggin the sample. Plus, fan of Kidz in the Hall... (and good lookin clean cut dudes... *wink*) just sayin...

-[|| Lady Trace -Y ||]-

Sneak Peak: Omarion ‘I Get In’

even though he's kind of a nobody at this point... [even YOUNG MONEY had second thoughts... and they stood behind Nicki Minaj] ... i'd hit. i mean, look at that sexy/dazed/confused "i don't know why i'm still famous" look he has going on... rawr ;)

erm, um. anyway. Omarion is set to release this song as his next single... here's a snippet of it along with it's video. I'm not too sure WHY Omarion decided to go with this odd & random rap flow he has going on here... last i checked he no longer has Wayne to try to prove himself too... oh well, if Kanye can sing for an entire album, Omarion can release this... i suppose...



anyone else find the lack of estrogen in this video interesting? and this song just ridiculous in itself? just sayin...

-[|| Lady Trace -Y ||]-

Vogue Paris x KAWS - "Graffiti Couture"

/Couture/

Definition: An American take on a french phrase meaning "high fashion." Also defined as really fucking expensive clothing.

So French Vogue, the magazine that has brought you other bigot-tastic editorials such as their black face spread has come out with an pretty sweet editorial. I don't know if they're trying to redeem themselves after making all of france go ape-shit over the racist undertones of that previous editorial, but as you will come to know, i have an affinity for Graffiti & street art related things. French Vogue is 1-1 in my book. Images courtesy of IF.BLOG. KAWS is the designer/illustrator that worked on this editorial


















(^that's my fav^)

-[|| Lady Trace -Y ||]-

Chris Brown x T.I. in Takers trailer.

I'm pretty sure the humor isn't lost on anyone that it happens to be Hip Hops latest ex-cons starring in an upcoming movie together... According Artemis J this movie looks hot... i'll check out the trailer as soon as I'm off from work [gotta stack that paper so i can make it rain in the clubs...NAH MEAN?!], but before then i'll hit you guys up with the video. i WOULD tell you guys to write in and tell us if the trailer looks HOT or NOT but... yall are ungrateful & illiterate and don't know how to leave comments so... [i say this all with love =D]

-[|| Lady Trace -Y ||]-

Lil Wayne? Jail?

Well... can't say anyone is surprised, you know?

According to everyone on the internet, Dwayne Carter III AKA Lil Wayne just recently plead guilty to attempted gun possession, and is, apparently, expecting a year in jail. Now... if this plays out like T.I's "a year and a day" expected sentencing time.... I'm pretty Sure Wayne will be out of jail in time to release another 45 mixtapes and be featured on 2,000 more singles... But we don't actually know what's going to happen, as the sentence date is in February 2010. In case you guys don't know, that is also around the same time Drake's album Thank Me Later is set to release. so, in case things turn out for the worse, the world is asking: WHAT IS YOUNG MONEY GOING TO DO WITHOUT LIL WAYNE?!?!!

Though i'm not a hardcore Lil Wayne fiend, why can't they switch Wayne out for a less productive/good Young Money artist. Please, New York court system, take Nicki Minaj instead...




-[|| Lady Trace -Y ||]-

New Rihanna

I haven't always been a fan of Rihanna. Yup I said it. I bought Music of the Sun back in 2005, and yeah...it was cute. Had a few good tracks but overall I wanted my money back. She tricked me with her sophomore album, A Girl Like Me. I loved "S.O.S." but was once again disappointed with the rest of the album. Then something happened. She pulled a complete 180 and decided that she was going to cut her hair, be herself, and not conform to the cute little island girl that everyone wanted her to be. Lucky for her, and us, the new and approve Riri, though sexy and bold, was still easily marketable. I ended up loving Good Girl Gone Bad and even trying to emulate Rihanna's rocker style (Chopped my hair ALL off and looked damn good if I may say so myself). Moral of the story, I have love for Miss Robyn Rihanna Fenty. With that being said, I can now guiltlessly let you in on a little secret: RIHANNA HAS LOST HER DAMN MIND!

We all know that 2009 has not been her best year. I shouldn't have to mention the mess a certain singer/dancer/Ike Turner fan subjected her too. Yes, she has certainly, as my mother likes to say "gone through". However, and believe me I am trying my HARDEST to not come off as being insensitive when I say this, that's no excuse for this garbage that she's trying to pass off as music.

Rihanna is reportedly working on her new album, Rated R, which is supposed to drop November 23rd off this year. The first single off of the album is entitled "Russian Roulette” and for some reason I thought it would be another one of her infamous club-bangers...WRONG! Just listen and tell me what you think.

(Pssst. It's ARTEMIS J)

New Video: 'Doesn't Mean Anything'

YOyoyo what's good cyboys and cybergirls it's ya boi KB reporting live from tha HILL. Today i got that new Alicia Keys 'DONES'T MEAN ANYTHING' video. This song is right off her fourth studio album entitled “The Element Of Freedom” which is droppin December 1st. This video for this jam is a little cinematic i guess. I'm sad it reminds me of Usher's poor attempt for a video with 'Moving Mountains'. oh well, you be the judge and let me know what you think.

Well that’s all I got for you. Feel free to tell me what you think of my ohter whiffy’s video. And keep your ear to the ground for more updates on the BLUE MOON HARVEST going on all this month.

YA BOI .:KB:.