Common ft. Pharrell “Announcement”
I dig any song that reps for hip hop. I think this ones pretty dope.
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Album Review: Lyrics Born “Everywhere at Once”
So let me preface my words with this — I’ve come to expect both brilliance and excellence from Hip Hop’s Lyrics Born (aka “LB”). Just check his discography, both solo-wise and with Latyrx, and you’ll see what I mean, I’m sure. 
With that said, Everywhere At Once does not disappoint. Upon my initial listen I noticed two things right away. The first is that LB’s recent years of touring with a live band has definitely helped sharpen his artistry, as well as better refine his unique sound. Also, you get a taste of his “Variety Show” mix tape series as he employs some mixing techniques to seamlessly blend some of the transitions between songs.
At first I must admit that I was a little thrown off with a more pop-friendly sound on some of his tracks. “Top Shelf” features an Akon-esque hook and “Do You Buy It?” is reminiscent of Gwen Stefani’s “What Are You Waiting For?”. But with that said that’s not at all to say he doesn’t come correct with his fonkay bad self lyrically or musically! LB represents that Bay Area funk most definitely! Just check the sincere difference of perspectives between man and woman on “Differences,” the thick funk-laden track, “Cakewalk,” and LB’s lead single, “I Like It, I Love It.”
As previously illustrated, LB chooses some good lyrical content, further expanding on several personal levels with topics of self-confidence (”Don’t Change” and “Cakewalk”), finding purpose in life (”The World Is Calling”), and the loss of a beloved friend (”Whispers”).But that doesn’t mean that this album is purely intellectual. Rather it is a well packaged vibrant party. Matter of fact, it’s like having an intimate party with a small group of friends, where there’s enough synergy to make it hype, but yet stimulating enough that there’s depth to the time spent together. And that’s what you get with LB’s Everywhere At Once!
Jay Z: Behind The Cover (Vibe Juice Issue)
LL Cool J Interview with Tavis Smiley
DMXs new reality show “This Life of Mine”
DMX is coming out with a new reality show that is to be about his family life, his legal challenges and self-rehabilitation.
“In many ways, my life has been an open book,” DMX said in a statement. “But I haven’t always been the one writing the story. With this show, however, people will get to see and hear with their own eyes and ears what really goes on in my life and I think they’ll come to understand me a little bit better with each episode.”
“When we were approached about doing this show, we knew right away that we wanted to be involved. DMX is a complex man and this show will reveal his many sides: the street side and the spiritual side, all rolled up in one,” said Ernie Romero, CEO of After Platinum Entertainment.
De La Soul in Jay Electronica RTB Tour Dairy
It’s always nice to see hip hop legends like De La Soul still rockin’ the stage.
Jay Electronica’s RTB Tour Diaries: De La Soul from Okayplayer on Vimeo.
Somethin’ To Rap About: Controlling Minds in the Battlefield
The National Research Council and the Defense Intelligence Agency are looking to advance research in Neuroscience related military operations. The essential goals are to increase the psychological and physiological functions of our guys and make the enemy dumber. They would even like to go as far as degrade the enemies overall performance, scan peoples’ minds (so they know who is the enemy) and even controlling their minds.
This all was in a recent release from the NRC that was commissioned by the Defense Intelligence Agency discretely titled “Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies.” Here is a quote from the report:
“So one question would be, ‘How can we disrupt the enemy’s motivation to fight?’ Other questions raised by controlling the mind: ‘How can we make people trust us more?’ ‘What if we could help the brain to remove fear or pain?’ ‘Is there a way to make the enemy obey our commands?’…As cognitive neuroscience and related technologies become more pervasive, using technology for nefarious purposes becomes easier.”
I hope to God that there is some international, independent oversight in this research.
Long live Hip Hop
New Releases (click on songs to listen)- Top iTunes Songs
- 1. Just a Dream - Nelly
- 2. Love the Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna) - Eminem
- 3. Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo) - B.o.B
- 4. Club Can't Handle Me (feat. David Guetta) [From "Step Up 3D"] - Flo Rida
- 5. Right Above It (feat. Drake) - Lil Wayne
- 6. No Hands (feat. Roscoe Dash and Wale) - Waka Flocka Flame
- 7. Not Afraid - Eminem
