Nothing like seeing a video with two of my favorite musicians hangin' out and doing their thing! I am telling you, the music industry better be ready for these two young up and comers, and the rest of the incoming class which can bee featured above! These guys got it going on, Mickey Factz, Mike Posner, Big Sean, KiD CuDi, Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton (we'll talk a lot about him in some coming site posts...!), Wale, Drake, Tyga, and so many other musicians who I don't have posted up yet, or have the time to name!!! Anyway, peep the video below, CHANGE GON' COME folks, and I think we can already see that first hand with Asher's first album, and the upcoming releases of many of the up and comers in the music game!
It seems as if the best up and coming artists these days are smart dudes kickin' it old school in their COLLEGE DORMS!!!
Hopefully y'all are aware of our guys Mike Posner and Eric Holljes from Duke, so hopefully y'all will welcome my new Northwestern kid, Jordan Looney. Jordan Loony was introduced to me by my new blog friend Max over @ The Revolution Will Be Tape Recorded, and to be honest with you he's pretty fresh. Max is doing some promo work for him, so I thought I'd help him out with the lovin', spreadin' Looney's stuff across the interwebs if you know what I mean.
Max shared a few things with me about Jordan, showing me his first Mixtape Nerd Hop Vol. 1, and hitting me up with one of those singles, as well as telling me about his new mixtape that will be coming out soon titled, Nerd Hop Vol. 2.
From what I was able to listen to, Looney seems pretty dope, he seems pretty looney to me (in a good way don't worry). Check out the single, check out the mixtape, and just check out new music from the world's finest, the kids comin' on ur HUD.
It is very rare to find someone as skilled lyrically and musically as Mickey Factz. I really don't know what it is about the guy, but he has this sort of aura that really just stands out amongst the young musicians who are now coming out of nowhere in the music industry. There are a lot of guys out there who either have it, or don't have it... and if you haven't been told yet, let me be the first to tell ya! Mickey Factz can walk the walk, and talk the talk.
So what does Mickey bring to the table? He has got a load of spunk and a fresh outlook on the world about him. He doesn't just make music about nothing, it deals with life and topics that are in the here and now. The dude has been gaining popularity as of late, and has been collaborating with a bunch of young fresh musicians like B.o.B., KiD CuDi, and a few other rising stars in the music game. He has been putting out mixtapes left and right, and has been featured on some pretty big tracks. The guy has been blowing up as of late, and if he continues down the path he already his, he may become one of the biggest names in the music industry! He's a hardworking guy who does the little things. From what I have gathered, he is rather friendly with his friends, and is really a fans type of musician.
When it comes to music, you know we feature only the best (and point out the worst!) Mickey Factz is definitely someone to keep an eye on and be sure to check back here for more updates and information on the up and coming musician. Mickey has been featured on XXL's magazine cover and has had many features on the XXL web-site. Anyway, ya'll know who it is, check out Mickey Factz on here, and other popular music blog's the dude is going to be blowing up real soon, so be sure to keep an eye out for him!
Well young Ash does it again! This time with a killer music video folks! The kid really knows how to put on a show, whether it is just by him making music in the studio, performing live, doing an interview, or making a music video. The video below is pretty solid quality, and I would hit you all up with a link to download it because it is plain sick narsty, but that would be illegal, and that is not what we are about here at TGLR. So yea, check out the music video below, leave a comment, and let us know what you think about the Asher Roth album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, and the gnarly music video below.
"Be By Myself (Feat. Cee-Lo)" - Asher Roth [MUSIC VIDEO]:
Also, Check Out Asher Roth Being Interviewed On Billboard (NARSTY INTERVIEW):
More Asher Roth, Gnarls Barkley, Cee-Lo, and Music News/Interviews/Reviews Coming Your Way Real Soon!!!
It would appear as though Canada will be producing some big name musicians in the coming years. Normally you don't get a lot of news or fame from the bordering country, but it seems that there are a lot of nice gems that have started making some big noise in the music industry. Like Drake, Colin Munroe has recently gained a ton of publicity and has recently been featured on a very solid track off of Izza Kizza's most recent mixtape entitled, "Connect the Dots". Munroe has gotten a lot of rep and popularity via his take on Kanye Wests' hit song, "Flashing Lights". His music video and version of the song have gotten a ton of play time on many sites, television shows, and has been passed along by word of mouth. It is truly impressive how some young musicians get their start, it seems almost like every young musician now a day gets into the music game in a different way.
Colin Munroe, unlike many of the young musicians in this group, has a sound that is truly unique and special. I don't think I have ever heard music such as his, it combines a lot of "Pop" sounds and all the while has some Rock, R&B, and Hip-Hop thrown in there with it. It is a very unique mix, and his voice is well suited for it. I mean if I had to sum up his genre and style, it would be Pop with a mix of Hip-Hop. He is a very versatile musician, mainly because he has the ability to sing, rap, and his lyrical flow is very solid. A little while back, he put out a mixtape entitled, Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero. I had never heard of this young musician before, and a friend of mine turned me on to his mixtape. Dudes got talent, enough said... Well I guess it is not, "enough said," because I got a whole lot more to say about this guy!
Now I don't know what this dudes plans are for his future musical career, but the track listing on his mixtape is just plain crazy! The mixtape features some big name musicians, and is something that at the time I got it, was bumpin' on my car radio on a regular basis (now I put it on every now and then, depends on what type of mood I am in!). On the tape, Munroe features some solid musicians such as, Joell Ortiz, up and comer Mickey Factz, fellow Canadian native Drake, Izza Kizza, MIMS, and up and comer Novel (who is the man!). Anyway, you can tell that this young guy has the makings of becoming someone great, and I promise you that if you give the guys music a listen, you'll fall in love with it!
Colin Munroe is someone you all should be keeping an eye on as '09 rolls on. I don't really know if he is putting out an LP this year, but from what I have gathered, he is planning on releasing another mixtape. If you haven't heard of Colin Munroe yet, then you better get on the train and go along for the ride, because this young man has a very great musical career that will for sure be filled with hit tunes and solid tracks for many years to come. If Colin Munroe ever reads this, then hit us up with an e-mail, we would love to do an inteview with you, and cover some more of your work... You can reach us by our E-MAIL, and we hope to hear from you soon! If you are a Munroe fan, or have given this guys music a listen, then drop a comment and let us know what you think about it, I doubt you will find many haters out there, the guy has pure talent, and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets wrapped up in a label deal real soon!
Check Back Here For More Colin Munroe News & For More Incoming Class of '09 Posts
It has been a long while since I introduced some new musicians to all of ya'll, so I figured that I should probably get back on that and start throwing out some more musicians names to keep an eye on this upcoming year. We have been over the most popular so far, KiD CuDi, Asher Roth, Big Sean, Charles Hamilton... but now it is time to give you all a taste of some of the other people who will be making some noise in '09 and will for sure be putting out some stellar stuff. We have already covered some reviews for some of the musicians above, but who cares, there is way more to a musician than just his or her music, it is all about their personality and dedication to music itself.
Today we are going to cover one of my favorite musicians who has recently started making some noise with his most recent mixtape, A Matter of Time. The musician I am talking about (in case you have not figured it out yet...), is Mike Posner. He is a young musician who has already accomplished so many feats in his musical career. The truly amazing thing is that this young musician is able to juggle his studies as a college student at the University of Duke all the while making great music and doing very well in school. In an article I found on the Duke web-site, it states that not only is he a serious musician, but he is also a serious student as well. It seems a though everything that Mr. Posner does, he does with a sense of seriousness and devotion. Something that truly is not seen in many musicians in the music industry today. He is living proof that Hip-Hop may not be "dead" and maybe it was merely just in a coma from when Soulja Boy released his first album. Looks like Asher Roth won't be the only white-jewish musician trying to make it big in the music industry, seeing as Mike Posner (who fits the same profile as Asher Roth) is making some progress in trying to get a record deal and is also working on releasing his first album with The Brain Trust. In case you all don't know, The Brain Trust consists of two other Duke musicians, a Senior by the name of Eric Holljes, and Duke sophomore Jeff Oh.
A Matter of Timeis for sure one of my Top 10 Mixtapes, and the tape itself has really been his segway into the music industry. Now that is not to say his first mixtape, Reflections of a Teen was not good, I have only heard one track off that tape entitled, "Summertime" and I truly love it. If anyone out there has his first mixtape, can you upload it to a site online and post it in the comments, I have been trying to get my hands on it for such a long time! Another great part about Mike Posner is that he gives back to his roots. He has a lot of love for both his hometown in California, and where he grew up, here in Michigan. His music has an influence of Cali/Detroit sound to it, and I think that that's one of the reasons why I like it so much. His music is so great because it isn't something you hear on a regular basis. The lyrical flow and music he produces is just so unique and hard to imitate, it makes his music that much better, and that much more interesting. He has had many associated acts as he has risen to the current stage he is at in his musical career. Some musicians who you could pair him up with is Big Sean, Pat Piff, Pharrell/N.E.R.D., and from what I understand off this article on the Duke web-site, Asher Roth...
I can tell that Mr. Posner is going to have a very long and very successful career in the music industry not just because of his unique sound and great feel for music, but for his relationship with his fans and other musicians in the music industry. When I saw him live, he put on a heck of a show. Him and Big Sean (and N.E.R.D. too, but they aren't from Michigan) got the hometown fans moving, I have never really seen anything like that at a Hip-Hop concert before. Another example of Posner being very in-touch with his fans is when he was handing out free, signed mixtapes at a shoe/clothing shop in Birmingham, Michigan. He was at a shop called, "Revive" and I had never been there before (but it would appear that I will be making my way back there at some point seeing as it was a pretty sick shop). I decided that as a fan, a music blogger, and as a music geek, it was my job... NO, MY DUTY to go down to this unknown shop, and pick up my free signed mixtape. I ended up getting a whole lot more than that! I got to the store, and ended up waiting in a line for an hour and half. So many people showed up to meet Mike Posner and to get his autograph, it was something crazy! I mean he is loved by Michiganders and all who listen to his music. The true thing that will make him successful is his relationship with his fans. I walked into that shop, after waiting so long in a line, and when it is my turn to meet him, I am greeted by a chill guy, who is by far the most friendly celebrity I have ever met! It is something that is rarely seen by many musicians out there, it is something that up and coming musicians should really take notes on, and something that musicians who have already made it big should try to do more of. Be more giving to your fans, and you will succeed much more!
For only being a Junior at the University of Duke, Mike Posner has a very mature and very confident personality. His love for music, school, and his fans is something that will lead him to succeed in his future endeavors, whether they be in music or some other profession. He has this deep love for music which seems to be rooted in his personality, which is why he is so close with his fans and with his music making team. There really isn't much more to tell you about Mr. Posner, I think I have covered it all... He is a great guy, a great musician, and a great student... What more can I say? Anyway, be sure to check back here later for out exclusive interview with Mike Posner, and be sure to check back here for more Mixtape/Album News coming your way when we hear more about it. The title of his first album will be called The New Deal, and you can expect a mixtape from him around September this year (just in time for all those college students to get back to work!).
TheSideNote is just on fire with reviews today. Here is another semi-highly anticipated album, but unfortunately the hype (mostly that we created) was a little too much for the actual album. Don't get me wrong, Chester French is going places, just not right now. Don't worry about it guys, good try!
BREAK IT DOWN NOW:
1) Introduction: Powerful strings, foriegn language, cresendos and orchestration. This is going to be a wild ride.
2) C'mon (On My Own): Well thought out rock pop, catchy and driving hook. Exactly what I was expecting from the newcomers.
3) Bebe Buell: This is the first time I had to google a hook in a pop song. "This ain't groupie love, cause you mean so much to me/ You're my Bebe Buell, you're my Puerto Rican Pamala Lee." It may not seem be flattering give your girl the pet name of a Playmate heartbreaker, but when you're Chester French, maybe its not so bad. The rock star serenede drives with guitars, electronic beats, and lyrics worth reading.
4) String Interlude: It's exactly what you think it is. Can they play the violin and chello? Hmmmmmm, rockers with classical tendences. Rock me, Amadeus, indeed.
5) The Jimmy Choos: The combo of synth, oooOoOoOoos, and design shoe name dropping actually works. So far, no real stand out track. All are solid tracks, but who knows if they'll still be good the 10th spin around? B, so far.
6) Time to Unwind: More synth, more beats, more quirky pop.
7) Fingers: "You're so fresh, you're fresh to death / but you've turned your tricks, made such a mess" See, its ironic because there's a grand piano track under it! Oh, and there's the strings from Track 4, I thought they'd pop up again.
8) Country Interlude: There are only a few times where I've looked foward to a track less. And its 5+ minutes. And now I'm thouroughly confused. This is no country track. Kind of a creepy techno/acoustic mash-up. To top it all off is the xylophone. Just a disorienting track.
9) Beneath The Veil: Now THIS is the pop/rock country I was expecting before. Tap dance solo as an added bonus.
By this point in the listening, I was decently bored. I had high expectations coming into the album, and none of these songs were going to stick in my head for more than a few hours. I really stopped listening to the album, except for the supposed single She Loves Everybody. The track has a rather large replay value on MTV, so I figured I'd check it out. Really, the chorus stands out because its straight-up hooktastic. The rest is like the love for a promiscuous woman that they sing about: you know you shouldn't like it, but it just keeps growing on you. Until you get crabs. And then you have a problem. The music video is worth a look though. Nothing says artsy like black and white and ass-kicking.
For a duo who rocked As I Em w/ Asher Roth, they did not deliever. 2, 3, 5, and She Loves Everybody are worth a replay or two, but not much. I'm tagging Love the Future with a heartbreaking C+. They're 1/2 to a solid CD. They just gotta finish strong.
"You think we should finish our CD?" "Nah, let's lounge in this preppy room some more."
This may be one of the more anticipated albums to be released during the '09 year. Now I won't say that the album was a disappointment, but it had some very solid parts, and some iffy songs. Asleep in the Bread Aisle is Asher Roth first album, and ironically (or not so much), it was released on a holiday celebrated by many around the world (April 20th). Now why might I say that this highly album was not so great? Well maybe it is because of the hype and expectation level that surrounded the album leading up to its release date!? Well I don't know, I guess I am going to move on with the rest of the review...
Let's start with the good parts to the album. It featured some pretty sick tracks, had some fantastic features on the track listing, and it also shows that Asher can bring it on an LP. The album shows the kid has some versatility and has the ability to blow up sometimes.
Coming into the album I was a bit nervous about Asher's vulgarity, and was hoping that he wouldn't go overboard. Yes, some of his tracks are a bit vulgar, but I feel like he did everything in his power to control himself on this album. I loved it!
CAN I GET A DRUM ROLL PLEASE?!?!?!
AND NOW...THE DEBUT OF OUR NEW WRITER: TheSideNote!!!
Finally, a CD release! And wouldn't it be from the other other white meat, Asher Roth. I was waiting for Bread Aisle since IceCrush and SoSick first got word of an actual release. And, 12 tracks later, I'm surprised and elated at the lyrics and flow of Mr. Roth.
Cue the track by track breakdown:
1) Lark On My Go-Kart: I heard this one on the mixtape. Really not that impressed, but props for the MarioKart references. Do you really need to talk about getting play the entire time to have a good CD? The first lines are "Sitting on a truffet / Puffing on the best cut bud tryna get but from ms. muffet" Nothing says hardcore rapper like smoking a blunt while macking on a character from a nursery rhyme.
2) Blunt Cruisin’: And here's the obligatory song about weed. Nothing special.
3)I Love College: The whole album really picks up from here, which is great considering it's Track 3. Amazing for its simplicity and honesty, as well as rhyming Hakeem Olajuwon with beer pong. This def deserves to be in the Top 10 of iTunes. Suck it, Madonna.
4) La Di Da: Solid track, and kind of reminds me of a combo of Flashing Lights and Superstar. I really like the underlying beats, and he just has great flow.
5) Be By Myself (Ft. Cee-Lo): You can feel the Gnarles Barkely influence seeping out of the track, which is an amazing thing. He got a spectacular vernacular, what can I say?
6) She Don’t Want A Man (Ft. Keri Hilson): Amazing use of Miss Hilson. A notorious dance track, it's been on repeat for a long while.
7) South Patch Kids: IceCrush's favorite track. Mmmmm, sour patch.
8) As I Em (Ft. Chester French): My absolute favorite track on the entire album. Amazing use of Chester French, necessary message, representing for his own respect. And he did it without pitting down Eminem. All day long, all day long...
9) Bad Day (Ft. Jazze Pha): Another story song, and pretty hilarious.
10) Lions Roar (Ft. New Kingdom, Busta Rhymes): Would be just another "don't hate the player, hate the game" track, but I could listen to Busta Rhymes do anything. I just want him to follow me around and narrate my life. Dream come true.
11) His Dream: Really deep track. Nothing says love liking making a song for your Pops. Mr. Roth must be some kind of dad.
12) Fallin: One of my favorite tracks, and one of the many about his past as a random white kid emerging into hip-hop. His rhymes tell a story and are ridiculously poetic at the same time. Also, I'm lovin the chorus. Just listen to it. The faded voices and keyboard make sense for a flashback.
13) Perfectionist (ft. Beanie Siegel) BONUS TRACK One of the more musical songs on the album, but I think that's because of Beanie. I'm digging Beanie part, if nothing else but the contrast between his style, flow and voice and Asher's. ICECrush approved too!
Asher Roth knows how to use his featured artists really well. Hopefully, everything he got from this one will carry over into his next recordings. I'd give it a solid A- (much better than EW's B). Worth many more spins and replays, and an awesome freshman attempt. Tha Good Life loves our Asher, so we're looking for any other tracks he has hidden around.
-SoSickWitItYo, ICECrush, and TheSideNote (Give him a round of applause!)
As it turns out, all Jewish boys look like this in the morning. Really.
So I was privledged enough to see Big Sean live when he was in town with Mike Posner, and let me tell ya, he definitely rocked the house at the Wayne State campus. I mean he was just unreal, but let's not talk about him live, rather let's review his most recent mixtape release entitled, U Know Big Sean – Finally Famous Vol. 2. If you liked the first mixtape, then you will for sure love his second one. It features some tracks that will be on the album, Finally Famous, and some tracks with some big time features. I mean Big Sean and KiD CuDi are two musicians who are each going to blow up in the '09 year, and if their mixtapes [respectively] show any indication as to what their albums will turn out like, then music fans around the world will be getting a very big treat when they go out and buy their albums.
Anyway, onward with the review! His second mixtape features a lot more of the same style of music you heard on the first one. Again, I will make the same comparison as I did in past posts... His style, lyrical flow, and background music choices all entail very large similarities to Kanye West (before he went all 808's on everyone). I mean, I have given the second mixtape a listen twice, in entirety, and I can't say that there is a track on the mixtape that I don't like. I guess he just has this way of capturing his listener, and not letting them lose interest in the song. He always seems to have a catchy beat on the track, and with that catchy beat, has a solid and catchy lyrical flow that just meshes so well! I mean Big Sean is going to be making a huge splash when his album drops, and I am sure that the majority of music fans will all agree with me that he has a very promising future in the music industry! Anyway, ya'll gotta cop Big Sean's new musical release entitled, U Know Big Sean – Finally Famous Vol. 2, which has taken the internet music scene by STORM!!!
U Know Big Sean – Finally Famous Vol. 2 Track Listing: 1. Intro (Skit) 2. Intro 3. Take Me Away (Snippet) 4. Getcha Some (Album Version) 5. Tomorrow
6. Finally Famous (Skit) 7. Desire, Want & Need 8. Who Knows (Feat. Mike Posner) 9. Rollin
10. Pharrell 11. Billionaire 12. UKNOWBIGSEAN 13. Outti (Feat. Pat Piff) 14. UKNOWBIGSEAN (Skit) 15. Million Dollars (Album Version)
16. Say You Will 17. Mr. Incredible (Feat. Earlly MacMillion) 18. Blog (Skit) 19. Love Story (Feat. Keely) 20. Supa Dupa 21. Starstruck (Feat. Santigold) 22. Paper Chaser (Feat. Jay K) 23. Cum Over 24. DJ Shout Outs (Skit) 25. Iraq (Feat. Dusty McFly) 26. Hollywood (Feat. Earlly MacMillion) 27. MC Serch 28. Minds Playing Tricks On Me 29. Outro (Skit)
Just thought I would drop some sick narsty interviews that some people did with some of the hottest musicians in the music industry. They are all pretty great, I love this sort of stuff, can't wait for us to to start getting some big time interviews on the blog!!! Anyway, check out the interviews below and leave a comment!
KiD CuDi + Famous Stars & Strap:
KiD CuDi + Eighty81:
KiD CuDi on Crookers Remix:
KiD CuDi - DJ Green Lantern Interview:
KiD CuDi Gets Some Advice From Bun B: (Bun B Is Such A Great Guy... Would Love To See CuDi x Bun B Team Up On A Track):
More KiD CuDi News In The Coming Weeks, Be On The Lookout For More Updates As The Album Nears The Release Date!!!
I really am not going to go too in-depth on this mixtape review. I am mainly just posting up a link to the tape, and maybe a few videos and sound bytes to go along with it! This is pretty much a nice collection of the majority of the leaked material that has been given to the public thus far. You got your "I Love College" in there, along with the whole Go-Kart song and much much more! You should check it out if you are an Asher Roth fan, and if you are just starting to get to know this kid, then I advise you to come check out the mixtape and here him spit his game. The guy is going to blow up on April 20th, so be sure to support Asher and cop his album which will hit stores and the iTunes music store on a national holiday!!! Anyway, check the track listing below, give the track "Be By Myself" a listen, and stay tuned for more Asher Roth news coming in the very near future!
Asher Roth - "Be By Myself (Feat. Cee-Lo)" [YouTube]
Asher Roth's Day Off [Mixtape] Track Listing: 1. Intro 2. Lark On My Go Kart 3. I Love College (Remix) (Feat. Jim Jones & Chamillionaire) (Prod. By J. Cardim) 4. Throw Some Water On Em 5. Funkmaster Flex Freestyle 6. A Milli (Freestyle) 7. Change Gone Come (Feat. B.O.B. & Charles Hamilton) 8. Runaway Love (Feat. Mary J. Blige) 9. DJ Symtex Freestyle 1 10. DJ Symtex Freestyle 2 11. Tim Westwood Freestyle 12. The Reading (Remix) (Prod. by Nottz & J. Bookinz) 13. The Day I Got Crowned 14. Silly Boy (Prod. by Don Cannon) 15. Family Man (Unreleased from ‘06) 16. Mr. Peter Parker/Asher Roth Interview & Freestyle [Bonus Track]
Ya'll know his name... It's ASHER ROTH... Haha, alright, his flow is definitely not the same aas Charles Hamilton, and he definitely has his whole "college" thing rockin' right now (not to say that the whole Sonic isn't poppin' at this point). Asher Roth is what I would call, a fans biggest dream. He is nothing like Kanye West, or even the most hated musician in the game, 50 Cent. He is a peoples person, and doesn't hide his music from his fans! Here are two new tracks to give a listen to, each of them are straight up dynamite! Give them a listen and be on the lookout for Asleep in the Bread Aisle come April 20th, 2009.
What do you get when you take one of the freshest new MC's to hit the music industry, and mix it with two of the biggest rap musicians that have had a long and extremely successful career in a very tough music industry? I guess you would get this new track called, "I Poke Her Face," which features the G.O.O.D. Music greats, Kanye West and Common. The track will be featured on the upcoming KiD CuDi album (from what I understand, seeing as their is no official track listing available at this time! However, it is a confirmed track). You can check the track below in the DivShare player, and holla at us and let us know what you think about it!
Well I guess it is that time again... Time to introduce you all to some pretty new musicians who are definitely going to be household names in the music industry one day. In Section III, we will introduce you to a few new musical groups and musicians who you may or may not have heard of. If you have read the blog before, then you know that we have supported the dynamic duo of Chester French. All five of the musical acts (pictures featured above) have been making a splash in my iTunes Top 25 Most Played playlist, so I figured, "I should probably cover them on the blog!"
None of these musicians are the same, seeing as each of them brings a unique style to their musical game, and this goes for all of our future and past Incoming Class of '09 musicians. The only reason we cover them is because what they bring to the musical industry is diversity in the sound of music that they create. Charles Hamilton and Asher Roth have each respectively brought a new style to the music industry. Likewise with KiD CuDi and Big Sean. These musicians will be making it big in '09, and you should definitely keep a tab on their upcoming works and upcoming performances. Anyway, it is getting rather late, but check back here in the next few days and check up with the Incoming Class of '09 section, because I promise that it will be ROCKIN' with some new musicians and some new music for all of your ears.
More Incoming Class of '09 News In The Coming Days!!! Be Sure To Check Back Here!!!
- P.S.
Graphic above was made by me, so if you use it, give credit where credit is due! Thanks!!!
While we were Tweeting (Follow Us), we got into a conversation with our boy Shashwat Sigdel, and he referred us to a Karmaloop TV interview with KiD CuDi. Due to the fact that KiD CuDi never got back to us to do an interview, we thought we'd just have to settle for this in depth talk to the fans, and not directly to us.
I learned a lot about CuDi in this interview, and think you guys are gonna gain a lot from watching it. He's cool, smart, real, and well-spoken. Here's my favorite part of the interview:
Don't get your deal and run off and go spend your whole budget on like 5 Timbaland beats just 'cuz you feel like you need Timbaland to make hit records. Do not do that. The first thing about being a new artist is establishing your own sounds.
New Yorkers: Watch out for CuDi's HBO Show shot on site in NYC this summer!!!
Ya'll know what I see in this young up and comer, and if you don't see it by now, then you're not looking close enough to the man on the moon. As of right now, there are not too many updates on the album, and the only real news I have for you all is some confirmed tracks that I have stumbled on. Also, I got some videos to drop on you all, and that's about it, sadly. Haha, anyway, check out the tracks below, the videos, and stay tuned for some more CuDi news that will be on the way in the VERY VERY VERY near future!!!
Confirmed Tracks:
"Sky Might Fall" "Mr. Solo Dolo" "Soundtrack to My Life" "Super Boo" "Dat Nu Nu" "Calling Me" "Day 'n' Nite"
KiD CuDi - Day 'N' Nite Performance + A DJ Semtex Interview:
KiD CuDi & B.o.B. (Bobby Ray) Talk About Quitting Rap (INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST!!!):
THE KID IS BACK!!! I guess retirement really wasn't for him! The funny thing is that CuDi was not even going to show up to this concert. Check out the video footage below to get the full picture! I guess it wasn't an April Fools Day joke. The man is back 100%, and he for sure will be bringing the heat, I guess he was just having a bad day... Anyway, be sure to check back here for more CuDi news, and be on the lookout for his upcoming solo album and his project with Ohio native, Chip Tha Ripper.
Ya'll know his name... It's Charles Hamilton!!! So Hamilton is back at it again, and this time we got for you his music video for the single, "Loser." The track is a very good one, and the music video is pretty great too! I mean I am a little late on this post, seeing as many other blogs have already got this up. This song is definitely a banger and for sure will be playing on MTV and other music stations around the world. Charles Hamilton hit it big with Well Isn't This Awkward, and is set to make a big splash in '09, and he is for sure going to WOW the industry with his fresh style and his sick narsty beats. Anyway, check back here for more C.H. news in the very near future!!!
This post is a bit late, but heck... WHY NOT POST IT UP! Hah, anyway, Chester French, as you all know (or may not know, seeing as no one has really heard of them yet) is coming out with an album in the very near future and above is the album artwork for the LP titled, Love the Future. They have been working with some great producers and some great musicians and for sure will be making a big splash on the music scene. They have been known for working and being featured on some other peoples songs, some notable artists such as Jay-Z (on An American Gangster The Mixtape (Re-Loaded) Bootleg), Common on his most recent release of Universal Mind Control and has also been working with some new young musicians such as the up and comer: Asher Roth, whose first LP is set to drop in April. Anyway, be on the lookout for this dynamic duo, I promise you that it won't be a let down... Their E.P. entitled, She Loves Everybody, was by far one my favorite E.P. albums of 2008 and had extreme replay value on the iTunes player, so be sure to check that out too!
If you are a big KiD CuDi fan, then here are some videos that will cheer you up in light of his recent blog post stating that he will not be making music after his first LP is out in store racks. Anyway, CuDi is someone definitely special and as he said, G-D for sure has given him a talent. If you were to listen to one of his freestyles, I promise you would be blown away with what you heard. By the way, watching the University of Michigan vs. Clemson game on T.V. right now, and SHOUT OUT TO MANNY HARRIS... he's putting on an unbelievable show and if he sticks around for the next couple of years, he will for sure lead the U-M basketball program to greatness! I will post up my NCAA Men's Bracket tonight, and heck, I will throw up my NCAA Women's Bracket too! Anyway, back to the post! Check out the videos below, if there is anymore news about CuDi, be sure to check back here, because we will be sure to let you all know about it!
KiD CuDi & Will.I.Am @ Cinespace:
KiD CuDi Freestyle @ Cinespace in Hollywood:
KiD CuDi Performs Day 'N' Nite On Carson Daly Live:
KiD CuDi Performs Dat New New On Carson Daly Live:
When we decided to move V2 to a totally new template and format, we lost everything. All of our texts, widgets, and other features to the site were deleted. We are going to try and bring back our Music 101 section. It will feature many of the same old stuff, including where to find album/movie artwork, sheet music, and other great stuff that will help supply your music hunger. Our compilation of sites may take awhile to re-create, but do not fret, we will have it up as soon as possible! If you know of anything that should go here, let us know by dropping us an e-mail. Thanks, and we hope you make good use of this section!
Nothing like seeing a video with two of my favorite musicians hangin' out and doing their thing! I am telling you, the music industry better be ready for these two young up and comers, and the rest of the incoming class which can bee featured above! These guys got it going on, Mickey Factz, Mike Posner, Big Sean, KiD CuDi, Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton (we'll talk a lot about him in some coming site posts...!), Wale, Drake, Tyga, and so many other musicians who I don't have posted up yet, or have the time to name!!! Anyway, peep the video below, CHANGE GON' COME folks, and I think we can already see that first hand with Asher's first album, and the upcoming releases of many of the up and comers in the music game!
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