New Music: Candice Pillay – Smooches f. Kelly Rowland

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Yo! So when this track first dropped and was just Kelly[notbeyonce], we played this on BVR and clowned her. Come to find out she got some motivation, knows how to sing live *coughBETAWARDScaugh* and is back with Candice Pillay taking the lead on the track. Not gon front, this may get played at BVR's YearFOURkickoff...like it, cop it, comment.

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New Music: Raphael Saadiq – Just Don’t f. Yukimi Nagano (of Little Dragon)

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Yo! Some soothing S-A- double D-I-Q for a Sunday.

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New Music: Big Sean - Celebrity (Ft. Dwele)

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Yo! Im really feelin Big Sean right now. Heres a smooth track with him and Dwele. Like it. Cop it. Comment.

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New Music: T.I. – We Don’t Get Down Like Ya’ll f. B.o.B

Yo! Songs with feel like this i enjoy...dont know why. Cop it. Like it. Comment.

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Bluetube: Mayer Hawthorne, Bilal and Asher Roth join the likes of LRG

LRG Fall 2011 from LRG on Vimeo.

Yo Check out some people whose music i like wearing some clothes i like. Maybe the final season of BVR Realworld (check your Hamilton College listings) will have a vibe like this hahaha. im working on it...

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Bluetube: Jay Z and Bing market DECODED

Yo! This is interesting as hell and shows how much clout Jay Z has...

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HOT OR NOT: Dawn Richard

I enjoy Dawn and the concept of hearing the side of this crazy future dentist, however, I feel as though something is missing. She only gave us one verse when we deserved an ACTUAL song. I know damn well Diddy taught her better than that. I hope she finishes and gives us a video. Sidebar: I really don't see her

He said I could be the girl he never had (hear his phone ringing)

Heard him tell his girl he would call her right back (guess he being honest)

Artemis J

New Video: Theophilus London

The simple fact this video is so similar to the "Jam" video adds to his greatness. Show me someone out with his swag!!! Aight den. "Last Name London" is off of his debut album Timez Are Weird These Days which drops the July 19th. Just in case you have know idea what "Jam"video I'm talking about...

Don't stop now, keep testing me

And you can talk yo shit but have a check for me

Artemis J

New Video: Jennifer Hudson

J. Huddy gets MAD points for casting Wee-Bey from The Wire as her love interest, her gender playing wardrobe, and her flat. Say what you will about her weight loss but you must admit her voice is still remarkable.

And if you dare, don't dare,
Send me straight to voice mail,
Baby I'm just gonna text you,
Hope it ain't no issue, I just gotta let you
Know no one to love you like I'm gonna love you!

Artemis J

Hot or NOT: Far East Movement

This is off of their Free Wired album and though the song is a banger the video left much to be desired. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. What's yours?

Eatin real good take your bottles out to lunch
Sleepin real good take your vodka out to brunch

Artemis J

Asa "Why Can't We" (Video)

Asa is back with the video to "Why Can't We" off of her sophomoric album Beautiful Imperfection which drops in the States this September. I lover her 50s style and sound. And it features a multicultural Soul Train line too?! How how I long for that UK swag. S/o to my love at parlezmusique.blogspot.com for putting me on.

You worry much about things you don't understand
But don't give up, if it doesn't go with the plan

-Artemis J

Bluetube: Big Sean - Finally Famous

Def Jam Uprising | Big Sean (Summer Jam 11') from By Any Means T.V. on Vimeo.

Yo. Big Sean. I Do It.

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Yo! Its been a while. Im sick so lets not shake hands. just take the goods and go. This is some black hipster ish. get it while its hot...

The Weeknd - House of Balloons

Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra

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Frank Ocean "Novocain" (Video)

Now I'm somthin' like the chemist on campus

But there's no drug around, quite like what I found in you

Not my favorite track off of his Nostalgia, Ultra EP but it's definitely not the worse. The video is just depressing as all hell but hey, so is the song. Here's one of my favorites.

And it's all good and it's all free

And it's all you and it's only me

Artemis J

Let Me Put You On: Kris Mars

There's just something about Kris Mars that makes his music so enticing. I don't know if it's his throwback swag or that it's impossible to typecast his sound as being just just hip hop. Check out his Lonely Stranger and The Traveler EPs if you need more of a fix from this L.A. artist. Here's the video to "The World" which is on some of that Charmed shit. Not complaining...

Or just watch me take over the world like Hova

And I ain't never mixed coke with backing soda

But God damn I'm that dope

I can't think, I can't breathe

I wanna go but I can't leave

Artemis J