“This is that 4am sunrise music… While most are sleeping some of us are at our most creative.”- Jake Davis Who doesn’t love good remixes, especially when it combines amazing artists on opposite sides of the spectrum. For most of us it’s all about good … Read More →
Category Archives: Music
Music Video:Janelle Monáe featuring B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco – Tightrope (Wondamix)
This rain is really “Grindin’ My Gears” so whether you’re at work or at home take a minute to relax and check out the music video of Janelle Monae’s Tightrope Wondamix featuring B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco right here. Via Highsnobiety
Listen: Kid Cudi f/ Kanye West “Erase Me”
Besides my test and all the studying I’ve put forth into it, it’s been a pretty G.O.O.D week. First, G.O.O.D. Music announced that Kanye West, Kid Cudi and Big Sean will release their respective albums on the same day September 14th and now Cleveland’s 96.5 … Read More →
LISTEN: Neighbors
My co-workers know that I’m definitely not the first person to turn to for great music nor do I claim to know what good music is. Having laid out my DISCLAIMER I’m really feelin’ Neighbors right now. Led by Noah Stitelman this band is a … Read More →
Video: Drake “Better Than Good Enough” Documentary
MTV aired “Better Than Good Enough” last night chronicling Toronto rapper Drake and his rise to fame. Whether you like his album or not, this was definitely a good documentary. So if you missed it last night, Highsnobiety split the entire documentary into 7 sections … Read More →
Professor Bun B
Bun B is gonna be teaching a Hip Hop and Religion course at Rice University in the spring. I don’t think I can put into words how much I respect this guy. So I won’t try. Peep the vid instead. Source: YK2Daily via Smilupe
KiD CuDi – “REV OF EV”
I’m kinda feelin’ this track…maybe cause it’s got a “How to Make It in America” vibe to it. Nonetheless, it’s been an interesting week for music releases. The first single of KiD CuDi’s forthcoming sophomore album Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. … Read More →
Dr. Dre featuring Jay-Z – Under Pressure
After much speculation of a possible Dr. Dre and Jigga record in the works, all that discussion can now be put to rest. Alongside Dre’s long awaited Detox album, here’s a new track many have also been waiting for, it’s called Under Pressure and features … Read More →
Drake – “Thank Me Later”
Probably the biggest news in music last week was the leak of Drake’s highly-anticipated debut album “Thank Me Later”. I was checking out what people were saying on Twitter and noticed mixed reviews. Some people were saying it was fire. Others were saying it was … Read More →
Keys N Krates :: Reinventing The Remix
Playing off Alan’s previous post on The Hood Internet, another mash-up/remix crew to look out for is Toronto’s Keys N Krates. In my eyes (and ears), what really sets these guys apart are their live performances. I’m a huge hip hop fan, but I’ll be … Read More →