Sunday, August 22, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Dr Dre - Turn Me On (Another Weak Leak)
If you want to hear the song.... google it.
It's starting to seem that the long (no longer awaited but) delayed 'Detox' has become a year and a half slow drip from the ceiling annoying more people than its pleasing. Have you tried sleeping next to a slow inconsitent drip? I haven't but I'm sure that shit pisses people off. It's one drip away from chinese water torture and thats what this has become. Every couple of months an incomplete Detox nominee leaks and people complain about how the album is never coming out. Shit, even I am doing it right now. I know that pushing back albums is the trend for hiphop right now but Dre is taking it to another level.
All we are hearing is sub-par incomplete tracks. When the leaks 1st started, I heard a couple good joints with TI rapping what would be Dre's verses that would have been dope to hear complete and on an actual album, shit a compilation or a soundtrack would have been okay. Even the crack a bottle leak that had Eminem doing the verses in Dre's tone sounded better than the final version that hit the radio. But now I am hearing some weak shit with this 'Turn Me On' track. In all aspects of music this song aint hitting anything, either that or I am getting old.
I never got to hear the last leak 'Under Pressure' because it got flooded with hate, Dre said it was incomplete and he will release the proper version in a few weeks. That was months ago and I still havent seen shit so I still havent heard it. This was around the same time he was promoting his 'beats by dre' headphones and announcing 'detox will be coming out this year' followed by a chuckle. The dude is laughing at how long this shit is taking him. Then he announces a date, just to be pushed back again and someone mysteriously leaks another song.
But why leak this song?
I just hope and prey this song is not gonna be on detox and/or unfinished rather than a 'snippet' because what I have heard is terrible. With Lyrics like "I want to F*** you so bad right now" and "Every time you step into the room, OMG!" Seriously, girls singing some OMG shit like mid-forties dre is trying to make on some 14 year olds. Then Dre's rap style, probably ghostwrote by Jigga is sounding like a british 14 year old wanting to be Dre. The beat is meh. It sounds like granddaddy dre is trying to cater to the Justin Biebers with edge.
This shit aint gonna work but I have been wrong before... look at Drakes success.
-Lewz
It's starting to seem that the long (no longer awaited but) delayed 'Detox' has become a year and a half slow drip from the ceiling annoying more people than its pleasing. Have you tried sleeping next to a slow inconsitent drip? I haven't but I'm sure that shit pisses people off. It's one drip away from chinese water torture and thats what this has become. Every couple of months an incomplete Detox nominee leaks and people complain about how the album is never coming out. Shit, even I am doing it right now. I know that pushing back albums is the trend for hiphop right now but Dre is taking it to another level.
All we are hearing is sub-par incomplete tracks. When the leaks 1st started, I heard a couple good joints with TI rapping what would be Dre's verses that would have been dope to hear complete and on an actual album, shit a compilation or a soundtrack would have been okay. Even the crack a bottle leak that had Eminem doing the verses in Dre's tone sounded better than the final version that hit the radio. But now I am hearing some weak shit with this 'Turn Me On' track. In all aspects of music this song aint hitting anything, either that or I am getting old.
I never got to hear the last leak 'Under Pressure' because it got flooded with hate, Dre said it was incomplete and he will release the proper version in a few weeks. That was months ago and I still havent seen shit so I still havent heard it. This was around the same time he was promoting his 'beats by dre' headphones and announcing 'detox will be coming out this year' followed by a chuckle. The dude is laughing at how long this shit is taking him. Then he announces a date, just to be pushed back again and someone mysteriously leaks another song.
But why leak this song?
I just hope and prey this song is not gonna be on detox and/or unfinished rather than a 'snippet' because what I have heard is terrible. With Lyrics like "I want to F*** you so bad right now" and "Every time you step into the room, OMG!" Seriously, girls singing some OMG shit like mid-forties dre is trying to make on some 14 year olds. Then Dre's rap style, probably ghostwrote by Jigga is sounding like a british 14 year old wanting to be Dre. The beat is meh. It sounds like granddaddy dre is trying to cater to the Justin Biebers with edge.
This shit aint gonna work but I have been wrong before... look at Drakes success.
-Lewz
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Black Friday - Hip Hop Massacre Tonight!
Don't forget tonight is Black Friday. All details on the flyer above. Make sure you are there and support the H-town hiphop scene.
Shout out to Strife for the hook up and Tom for the LRG gears for the show.
-Lewz
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Pulcro – Reserva del 85 (2010) - (Spain)
Be sure to check out out my mans from Spain new joint he just dropped. Pulcro hails from a production duo RJBeats. Pulcro and has a flows for days and if i knew what he was saying I'm sure he would have lyrics for days too! This time he has his old partner in rhyme Shroomy up on a few tracks and the Doerakers veteran Emilio Lopez up on the second joint. Be sure to cop this and check it out alright
Tracklist
1. Strike 85
2. No pueden (con Mr. López)
3. Ya lo decía mi mamá
4. Quien quiere (con Iñakih y Kaiz)
5. Erraste
6. We got it (con Shroomy)
7. Un blues más
8. Entiéndenos
9. Polos opuestos
10. Ya no me importa el resto
11. Esto es (Remix)(con Shroomy) Descarga de
Megaupload:http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XG0DHALM
RJBeats.com:http://www.rjbeats.com/pulcro85.zip
-Lewz
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
5 Mics Announced
Congratulations to Bun B on winning the 5 mics for his album Trill OG
As you can see from my previous post about the 5 mics., I have not heard the album so I can not make an opinion on whether this is a worthy 5 Mics like Illmatic or a 'WTF' rating like Lil Kim. But I am definately going to check it out. I am a Bun B fan and I know Uncle S will be celebrating this one.
Trill
-Lewz
As you can see from my previous post about the 5 mics., I have not heard the album so I can not make an opinion on whether this is a worthy 5 Mics like Illmatic or a 'WTF' rating like Lil Kim. But I am definately going to check it out. I am a Bun B fan and I know Uncle S will be celebrating this one.
Trill
-Lewz
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
1st 5 mics in 5 years
If you don't know what the coveted 5 mics are then you aint hip-hop. Thats fact.
If your album got the 5 mics you become legend. The rarity of the 5 mics were reserved for classics such as Illmatic, Life After Death, The Blueprint. So rare infact you can count the amount on your fingers and toes, thats not counting the time The source decided to go back in time and award a bunch of classics with 5 mics to rectify their mistakes.
As time moved on The Source lost its respect and tried to reclaim its position in Hip-hop but not quite able to get back on top.
It seems now in order for The Source to gain new subscribers they would like to remind hip-hop heads of the 5 mics of awarding an album with 5 mics. The first album to be awarded 5 mics in 5 years. This certainly caught my attention and I thought I should put in my 2 cents as a hip-hop fan.
Below is a list showing my opinions and reasons why the nominees should and should not win.
Note that these views are solely mine and are not that of my partners in rhyme VMT.
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot
Why It Will Win: The closest to a outkast album we got in a long time and a good album with the classic outkast style that every loves. This is my favourite album of the year so far the only thing that is missing is ...
Why It Wont Win: Andre 300 isn't on it
Drake - Thank Me Later
Why It Will Win: Rookie of the year. Some Lyrical Skill, an Emcee praised by the likes of Eminem, Jay Z, Kweli. The Source may think to get more subscribers to keep up with the trend of what is happening right now and Drake seems to be it.
Why It Wont Win: Dude sings too much and lets be honest. Thank Me Later is no Illmatic debut.
Eminem - Recovery
Why It Will Win: Lyrical genius and The Source owe him from the Benzino saga (Look it up if you don't know). I do like this album, especially the first 2 Joint.
Why It Wont Win: This is hard to say really... because Pink is on the album? This is not my favourite album in the list although lyrically eminem is great this is too commercial for my liking.
Rick Ross - Teflon Don:
Why It Will Win: Officer Ricky is in fashion at the moment and has the backing of Diddy (probably paying the Source for him to win)
Why It Wont Win: The Album Sucks.
Fat Joe - The Darkside Vol 1
Why It Will Win: The Album has some bangers and is far superior then Joes last album. Joey CRACK has solidified himself in the game as a legend.
Why It Wont Win: Just not 5 mic worthy
The Roots - How I Got Over
Why It Will Win: Publicity stunt by the source to get Questloves twitter followers to buy source magazines if he wins if they win. The album itself is pretty good too
Why It Wont Win: 4 - 4.5 Mics
Bun B - Trill O.G
Why It Will Win: I haven't had a chance to hear this album so I cant comment
Why It Wont Win: Because I have'nt heard it.
Again, these are just my views and if you disagree you can have your say in the voters pole here
http://www.thesource.com/articles/22918/Who-Deserves-The-Precious-'5-Mics%3F'
-Lewz
If your album got the 5 mics you become legend. The rarity of the 5 mics were reserved for classics such as Illmatic, Life After Death, The Blueprint. So rare infact you can count the amount on your fingers and toes, thats not counting the time The source decided to go back in time and award a bunch of classics with 5 mics to rectify their mistakes.
As time moved on The Source lost its respect and tried to reclaim its position in Hip-hop but not quite able to get back on top.
It seems now in order for The Source to gain new subscribers they would like to remind hip-hop heads of the 5 mics of awarding an album with 5 mics. The first album to be awarded 5 mics in 5 years. This certainly caught my attention and I thought I should put in my 2 cents as a hip-hop fan.
Below is a list showing my opinions and reasons why the nominees should and should not win.
Note that these views are solely mine and are not that of my partners in rhyme VMT.
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot
Why It Will Win: The closest to a outkast album we got in a long time and a good album with the classic outkast style that every loves. This is my favourite album of the year so far the only thing that is missing is ...
Why It Wont Win: Andre 300 isn't on it
Drake - Thank Me Later
Why It Will Win: Rookie of the year. Some Lyrical Skill, an Emcee praised by the likes of Eminem, Jay Z, Kweli. The Source may think to get more subscribers to keep up with the trend of what is happening right now and Drake seems to be it.
Why It Wont Win: Dude sings too much and lets be honest. Thank Me Later is no Illmatic debut.
Eminem - Recovery
Why It Will Win: Lyrical genius and The Source owe him from the Benzino saga (Look it up if you don't know). I do like this album, especially the first 2 Joint.
Why It Wont Win: This is hard to say really... because Pink is on the album? This is not my favourite album in the list although lyrically eminem is great this is too commercial for my liking.
Rick Ross - Teflon Don:
Why It Will Win: Officer Ricky is in fashion at the moment and has the backing of Diddy (probably paying the Source for him to win)
Why It Wont Win: The Album Sucks.
Fat Joe - The Darkside Vol 1
Why It Will Win: The Album has some bangers and is far superior then Joes last album. Joey CRACK has solidified himself in the game as a legend.
Why It Wont Win: Just not 5 mic worthy
The Roots - How I Got Over
Why It Will Win: Publicity stunt by the source to get Questloves twitter followers to buy source magazines if he wins if they win. The album itself is pretty good too
Why It Wont Win: 4 - 4.5 Mics
Bun B - Trill O.G
Why It Will Win: I haven't had a chance to hear this album so I cant comment
Why It Wont Win: Because I have'nt heard it.
Again, these are just my views and if you disagree you can have your say in the voters pole here
http://www.thesource.com/articles/22918/Who-Deserves-The-Precious-'5-Mics%3F'
-Lewz
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