The History of the Last 10 Years of Rap

can be found in this T-Pain feat. Rick Ross video. He makes references to 50 Cent, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross (of course), and Lil Wayne just to name a few. The visuals in this video are sick, I love the stop-action stuff. Everything you would ever want to know in the party rap genre is pretty much covered here:

Shout Out to All the Pretty Girls

So Keri Hilson. She's not the best live singer. She's not the most original. She kinda looks like she's a Beyonce wannabe in this video, I'm not gonna lie, but Beyonce didn't come out with this song, Keri did. So I'm giving Keri her props for coming out with a pro-girl song, girl power, and all that Spice Girl stuff. I like the concept with the decades, Keri looks hot, but we all know Beyonce would be hotter........but this song is below Beyonce. Go 'head Keri, know your place, I appreciate pro-girl songs, rare, few and far between.

So I'm featuring this song, it's just nice and refreshing to have a pro-girl song every now and then.

Even if Keri is really working her light skin, blonde look. Not the most original, but I'm just appreciative for the song amongst all the other ignorant music out right now (see Waka Flocka Flame, Soulja Boi, even Usher's new stuff). Feel me?



Also, check out Kanye's touch on this track...always makes tracks better:

Keri Hilson – “Pretty Girl Rock Remix” (ft. Kanye West)

THIS. IS. talent.

Kanye West and Pusha T freestyling on Hot 97. I love these behind the scenes videos, it's like watching magic being made. No special lighting, no special effects, no editing, no hooks, no 808s, just raw material. So refreshing. No gimmicks. Gotta love that. So much respect.



PS- Love those veins coming out of Kanye's head. So intense.

Also BONUS video of Kanye making "Late Registration". Genius at work.

CH - KW from CaCHooKa Man on Vimeo.

Shoutout to Pocketfullofpaper.com

I May or May Not Have Just J*zzed My Musical Pants

KANYE'S "ALL OF THE LIGHTS" WAS RELEASED TODAY

It is magical....you had me at the horn ensemble hook...followed by Rihanna's catchy hook...followed by Kanye's verse containing a couple of lines about MJ (RIP)...ending with modern piano... ... !!!!!!!!!!!

Found here (sorry I can't embed it and you have to copy and paste it): http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/03/new-music-kanye-west-all-of-the-lights/


Not to mention this song features Elton John, Fergie, John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, La Roux’s Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Kid Cudi.

Oh you know, just a few of my FAVORITE ARTISTS of ALL TIME. Sure it's somewhat repetitive, but so is "Bohemian Rhapsody".

And also when I hear those horns, I immediately visualize Kanye's "Runaway" video where he and the Phoenix are admiring fireworks. Signs of true genius.

I'm already in love with this album...I was so excited I had to share with you all! Thanks for reading and listening! :)

Two Big Hooty-Hoos for This One

According to Urbandictionary.com, hooty-hoo:
Generally, an acknowledgement or acceptance of terms.
"We going to Guthrie's for lunch today?"
"Hooty-hoo, motherfucker."

Therefore, I give this new Big Boi (feat. T.I., Khujo Goodie) track two big hooty-hoos:



The remix with Fabolous, Rick Ross, and Bun B came out today, found here:

http://hiphopleak.net/audio/2377-big-boi-ft-fabolous-rick-ross-a-bun-b-tangerine-remix

But I don't like it as much.

With a solid beat, minor tonalities, (oh god I sound like Pandora), and repetitive, catchy rhythms, I dig this track. It's mellow and kinda spooky sounding, making this a little more unique than all the other hip hop out there (despite lyrics about head, booty shakin, same ol same ol), making me appreciate Big Boi, at least for his creative beat/vocal making, and also making me miss Outkast like no other.

A Positive Example of Nicki Minaj's Talent

So Nicki Minaj just dropped a new track with Eminem. It blows. Hard. I hate it. Usually, I find something positive about songs, but for this...nothing, not even Eminem could save this trash. I don't want to knock on it for the entirety of this post, I would like to keep things positive, so I will leave you with an example of Nicki Minaj KILLIN this track, as well as Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver, and of course, Kanye, found here:



I read some blabble online about people hatin on Rick Ross's part, but I like it. Kanye's verse is the best, Nicki's next, and so on and so on. I love this song, and that's all I really have to say about its infectious beat and flow...but if you compare this verse of Nicki's to her rhymes in "Roman's Revenge", you can clearly see her inconsistencies. She claims in this song not to be fake, but if you can go from genius lines to that sh*t she had in "Roman's", it makes one wonder about her credibility. Who REALLY writes her stuff??? (I refuse to post that piece of trash on my blog, but it's blowing up the web, so listen to it at your own risk)

Also, this song is faster than the original since the original has been banned from illegal listens on YouTube.