Just take a look at the young KanYe, and how he used to be... My he has grown over time, hasn't he!?  Not much to say here, just saw this over at 2DopeBoyz, and figured I would post it up for all of you to check out!
Interview With KanYeezy:

Mr. West Performing:

Yeezy Doin' His Thing:

K-West + JEEZY Jam Session:

Spotted Over @ 2DopeBoyz

More Yeezy Coming Your Way Soon!

Mr. Hudson is the next big thing, and it isn't just me saying it... He has the whole music industry talking.  I mean aside from KanYe calling him the next Frank Sinatra (which is a very bold statement I might add), Mr. Hudson does have a lot of talent, and shows a new face to the G.O.O.D. Music label.  While it is a primary host for Hip-Hop/Mid-West rappers, it is now housing one of UK's finest in Mr. Hudson.  Hudson brings a ton to the table, and he has been working with a lot of his fellow G.O.O.D. Music label mates (KiD CuDi, KanYe West, etc.) and posses the ability to both have that Hip-Hop/Pop sound on every single one of his tracks.  "Supernova" was hot, and I had had the pleasure of listening to a few of his other songs.  Check out him performing his single live, and be sure to check out the music video under the live performance.

Mr. Hudson Performs "Supernova":

"Supernova" Music Video:

The next Frank Sinatra is playing his way into the hearts of many, and if Kanye says this dude is the next Sinatra, then we all better be paying very close attention to him!  I am not going to hide the fact that I really dig Mr. Hudson's music and that I am a huge fan and have been since he released his first LP with The Library.  I really love his style, and I think he brings some diversity in genre to the G.O.O.D. Music family!  He also has this soothing voice that has the ability to pair with any sort of beat and musical note pairing that he puts together.  It is truly something magical!  If you don't believe me, then check out the videos below and see for yourself!  Dude does it all, makes his own beats, plays guitar, and he plays the piano, what more can you ask for in an up and coming music from the UK!?

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Mr. Hudson Plays, "There Will Be Tears":

Tour Bus Breaks Down = Music!!!

Mr. Hudson + Kanye West: "Supernova":

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People on the internet, in the streets, and on the radio stations have either been ranting and raging over the hit sensation coming out of Toronto, or they have been downplaying this new musicians ability to create music. I am going to break down everything, and explain why I think the haters are wrong when they say that Drake will not be able to make it in the music industry, and that he is not a skilled musician. This post should put the haters to sleep, and give all those who are big supporters of Drake more reason to love the Hip-Hop/R&B musician. I was posed with a question in a recent e-mail from a reader that went along the lines of, "Can you please explain to me why people think Drake is such a great musician?" I responded to her that I would do so, but not through e-mail, rather, I will do a post on the site about why I think Drake is such a good musician. So here you have it, let's take a travel through my mind and my reasoning, shall we?

Drake's whole career starts with his role as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation. In this role, he plays a basketball star who gets shot in the back by a fellow classmate named Rick. He becomes disabled and is restricted to a wheel chair. He eventually drops sports and gives that all up and pursues a more "artsy" side of his life. In later seasons, he begins to pursue a musical career as a, get this, a rapper! So there you have it, the birth of who we now know today as Drizzy Drake. Now before I go into the release and musical works that he has put out, let's just talk about Drake as an overall human. The guy does interviews with people, does not flip out in public, and he stays clean and away from trouble. He is a genuinely nice person, and almost every single person who has ever worked with the guy has nice things to say about him. With that said, because he is so easy to work with, such an accessible musician, and such a talented person, he is going to be able to collaborate with some of the greats in the music game. On top of his genuinely nice guy personality, and unbelievable talent to captivate a crowd at a concert, he is someone who is not cocky and stuck up. He knows he is great, but doesn't walk around as if he is better then everyone else out there. This being said, he will be a very successful musician in the industry, and will more than likely have a long and illustrious career.

February 2006 marked a big month in Drake's musical career. He released his second mixtape entitled, Comeback Season. The mixtape garnered a ton of attention and gained much success and recognition. This was the game changer for Drake's musical career. Comeback Season really showed his versatility as a Hip-Hop/R&B musician. When I popped this tape into my CD player (yes, I had a CD player in '06 and I used it on a regular basis, not everyone had iPod's!), I was amazed and taken aback by the voice I was hearing in my speakers. Drake's voice has this sort of versatility that most musicians don't have... He can sing and he can rap. By him doing both, he is able to bring a truly unique sound to the table, and is able to captivate a young and older audience. He isn't someone who is tied down to one musical style, on some tracks he will be rapping and getting his R&B on, and then on the next, he will be hitting beautiful melodies and notes that you would never hear out of R&B musicians now a day. Tracks like, "The Last Hope (Feat. Kardinal Offishall & Andreena Mill)," "Man of the Year (Feat. Lil' Wayne)," "City is Mine," "Teach U a Lesson," & "Missin' You (Remix)," all exemplify that Drake has the ability to be great. Out of the twenty four track mixtape, I can safely say that each and every song was solid and worth listening to. Each track brought a different sound to the table, on some tracks, he brought it hard rapping, and on other tracks, he sang it for the ladies and gave that R&B twist to the track. Then you have your tracks that he is singing and belting out notes that most musicians that are in the game can't hit.

February 13th, 2009, was the career changing mixtape which got the attention of teens, young adults, music producers, label companies, and musicians all around the music industry. So Far Gone hit the wires that day, and ended up being a huge success and arguably one of the greatest mixtapes of the year. After two hours of its release, there were 8,000 downloads. I don't think I have ever heard of a mixtape being downloaded 8,000 times in two hours, if you have, then please give me the name of the tape and the musician, so I can check it out. So Far Gone featured such a higher level of music out of the Toronto musician. I don't know what it was about this tape, but it had everything. I don't know what other mixtapes are coming out this year, but if I had to do the rankings right now, So Far Gone would be number one! If you don't have this mixtape, then you're missing out on something special and arguably one of the best mixtapes to come out in a long time. Drake's new installment of So Far Gone is what definitely propelled his career even further. This tape should be a barometer to all up and coming musicians as to where the quality of their work should be when they put out a mixtape. Drake seems to go hard on no matter what he is doing. I hate the musicians that only go half way on a mixtape and full-throttle on an LP. Anyway, cop So Far Gone, and listen to the next big thing in the music industry.

With all that being said, we find ourselves with the news that Drake will be putting out his first album. The crazy part about this news is that he is yet to be signed to a major label company, and he may not even sign to one and put the album out independently. It is unheard of a big time musician putting an album out independently, and if anyone were to become "successful" by releasing an LP independently, it would be Drizzy Drake. The title for his forthcoming LP is, Thank Me Later, and it has been reported that musicians such as Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil' Wayne will be on there. With that being said, I think we can all agree that there will be even more big time musicians being featured on his upcoming album. The fact that he has those three musicians on the album already causes so much commotion and craze and demand for the LP's release. Jay-Z has been known for taking newer musicians and turning them into something special, take Rihanna as an example! Kanye West is an unbelievable producer/musician who has gained much success in the music industry by putting out four crazy good albums, and signing young talented musicians like Big Sean and KiD CuDi. Imagine if 'Ye adds Drake to his list of up and coming musicians on G.O.O.D. Music. That is a very scary thought, and Yeezy would be breeding the future of Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B by himself! Lastly, Weezy has jumped on the Drake bandwagon and is arguably the closest with Drake out of the three mentioned musicians above. Lil' Wayne has appeared both big time mixtapes that Drake has put out, and has featured Drake on some of his own material. The relationship with the "A Millie" musician will definitely help propel his career to the next level. Jay-Z, Weezy, & Yeezy each have shown interest in Drake, doesn't that say something to all the haters out there!? It will only be a matter of time in which Drake will be taking over the music industry for good, and dominating all aspects of music.

So there you have it, why I think Drizzy Drake is going to be, "Successful" in the music industry. He has the support of fans, family, and music figures throughout the industry. He has already blown the minds of many people around the world with his releases of Comeback Season and So Far Gone. The recent news of his future LP has caused a ruckus among the music fans on the internet, and with the recent love from Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, and Jay-Z, there seems to be no end to the amount of fame that this kid can get! Drake already has one of hottest singles to come out, with his hit track "Successful," and his crazy good mixtape, So Far Gone, will soon be featured on iTunes. I am telling all who don't know about Drake yet, to go out, get his mixtapes, and keep checking back here to get more updates and information about Drake.

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So here is the leaked music video, well not the full thing, it is just GLC's part.  Before I left town, GLC leaked photos from this music video which was never released by Kanye West.  I don't know why he never released it, the video looks sick, and the song itself is definitely one of my favorite Ye' songs.  The music video looks pretty dope, kind of just makes me want to jump onto a spaceship and fly past the sky.  Check it out, leave some comments, and be sure to check back here for our interview with GLC, coming in a few weeks (hopefully).

Mixtape Rating: A

Back to back mixtape reviews!?  WHOA!  Well if you have not heard of Big Sean, you ought to get to know him now.  He will for sure be a big player in the music industry in the coming years, and with an album dropping in 09' he will for sure be on the Top 10 Freshman Artists of 2009.  He will be joining the ranks of KiD CuDi, Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, and many other new hip-hopsters.  I decided to give his most recent mixtape a listen, and I am a huge Kanye fan, as you all know!  So I figured that after enjoying KiD CuDi's mixtape so much, that I would also enjoy Big Sean's as well.  I gave it a listen, and sure enough, I enjoyed it in its entirety.  The beats the guy has are unreal, and his lyrical scheme is just fantastic.  Think about it this way, we are currently ushering in a new group of "G.O.O.D." musicians that will be taking over the ranks of Kanye West, Common, Lupe Fiasco, and T-Pain one day.  When all those famous rappers and musicians decide to hang up the mic, we will be listening to CuDi and Sean's stuff, and probably other artists who we would never have imagined listening to!  It is crazy to say that in the coming years there will be such a shake up in the music industry!  People will be expanding their favorite artist lists to the likes of the new additions to both G.O.O.D. music and many other labels out there.  

We are seeing more and more young rappers taking over the scene in music, and 09' looks to be a break out year for younger rappers.  It should be interesting to see how their albums come out, who they collaborate with on tracks, and what they do with their stardom.  I would truly hope that all these new artists don't follow the likes of Soulja Boy and act properly (although as of right now Charles Hamilton has beef with Soulja, which I am alright with, considering I truly dislike Soulja).  Anyway, I advise you all to cop this guys mixtape below, I am telling you, CuDi and Sean are the future for G.O.O.D. music, and they both will take over the music industry by storm in the coming years.  So be on the lookout for bother Big Sean and KiD CuDi in 09' with each of their albums set to drop at some point!

Track Listing:

1. Intro (Feat. Kanye West)
2. You
3. Get’cha Some
4. A Million Dollars
5. All Night (Feat. Mr. Bentley)
6. I Get Money Freestyle
7. Rolling In The Doe (Feat. DJ Mo Beatz)
8. Streetz On Lock (Feat. Big Shan)
9. Dreams
10. All My life
11. Call Me
12. Story To Tell
13. We Known
14. Good Sh..
15. Kickin’ It With Cool C
16. Never Forget
17. People Mover (Feat. Pat Piff)
18. Money Being Made
19. Won’t Be Long (Feat. Atone)
20. Studio Love
21. Mr. T
22. Smoke & Drive (Feat. Mike Posner & Pat Piff)
23. Get’em

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Kanye has signed them up, and while this may be old news, Big Sean and KiD CuDi are the future of the Rap and Hip-Hop industry.  Kid CuDi brings an interesting aspect to the music game, and features some Kanye West style in his lyrical scheme, however his beats sound heavier and you get a sense of Pharrell style on his musical touch.  On the other hand, he is also a Cleveland, Ohio native, as is Ye' & Common, so I am sure they were glad to sign another OH native to the label.  Not far from Cleveland, Ohio lays the other to-be big name musician, Big Sean.  Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, he features a new voice to the Rap game, and is a breathe of fresh air.  I am glad Ye' found these two guys as they are for sure going to be big one day, and you can tell it just by listening to their mixtapes.  Kid CuDi's Plain Pat & Emile Presents a KiD named CuDi has been playing in my iTunes library for about a week straight.  The kid is straight fire and I highly suggest you pick up the mixtape.  We will post a link up to the mixtape once we do the review, and maybe we will get a Big Sean mixtape review in the coming days.  

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