Jay-Z Ft Alicia Keys- Empire State of Mind(Video)

This is one of the dopest videos ive seen in a while. Why? Because I LOVE black and white filming and whatnot. Its so classic. Great look on the wardrobe and locations!! Makes me want to be from NY lol. Here it is!!

SO what is hip-hop and "hiphop"(Unity or Separation)

I hear this all the time and even though I am a fan of ALL DOPE MUSIC, I wanted to get your opinion on this situation. So has hip-hop become totally separate beyond the means of genres and such categories or has it become a societal change within the hip-hop community? Is there UNITY? Or are there really different means of what hip-hop is?
Ya know what I think?

I think that I cant help but like that one song that I feel bad about liking because I know how truly stupid or irrelevant it is compared to the other dope music I listen to. BUT I have come to a conclusion that I am finally willing to accept. I love ALL music as long as it’s good TO ME. =) So next time you see me bumpin’ to some Soulja Boy or Drake and the next moment in a trance of deep thought thinking through the rhymes of Lupe Fiasco or MF Doom....remember, that good music is good music. What makes a certain song good may be different than what makes another song good. =) Just something to think about. Seriously? All my hip hoppers or just plain music lovers what do you think? Should Gucci Mane be allowed to say he is in the hip-hop genre? or should he be in that nook of southern rappers that automatically get the rep of having the club bangers and a lot of mixtapes? I think you get my drift here. Which is it? =) Unity or separation?

IMM BACCKKKK....again lol

=)
Hey ya pal! =)

Bryan J

So...as most know...im always on the hunt for new music. If its hiphop, rock, pop, it really doesnt matter to me, as long as i like it. I came upon an up and coming RnB artist, Bryan J, whos signed to Redzone Ent(Tricky Stewart), and i  have to say...i like him and his music. His Tricky Stewart("Umbrella", "Single Ladies" "So Good") produced single "Like I'm Obama" has gotten some buzz and well...it should. Its a banger and before you go undermining the music and thinking hes trying to get some hype off using Obama....just stop for a second. The record is about him wanting a girl to trust him, like most people trust Obama. So put the negativity away and listen! and you know you're going to wanna move ya feet and bop your head so just do it. They say everyday a star is born and if this is true, we have room for one more right? So help Bryan J to the top. =) Hes dope. Get it? Got it? Fresh. =)
 "You can trust me like im Obama, lil mama"...you gotta admit its a fun song lol


youtube.com/user/bryanjmusic
twitter.com/bryanjmusic
www.myspace.com/bryanjonline

Back from my High Atus

BACK FROM MY HIGH ATUS...How fitting for my situation right(no pun intended)? lol. anyway..
Lets keep with the real hiphop today shall we? I have another rapper for you to check out and if you checked out Versis(in the post before) once again you will not be dissapointed...that is...if you like good music. Jay Diction. I would just leave you with that name but lets go further. His latest mixtape/album "Back from My High Atus" is perfect for the car, ipod, well its safe to say wherever and whenever.With a fitting old school vibe with songs like "Light it Up" and  and reference to the present with his lyrics over "Stay Up" a cut by 88 Keys, this album is pretty versatile. Bottomline is if you were to mix simplicity and skill, roll it up with dopeness and light it with the flames of hiphop, you would have Jay Diction "Back from My High Atus." These Days, its hard to find something like this so please dont sleep, just go download it...now. Theres only One Way to Go for this rapper and thats UP, literally. So Stay up, Keep on, and...go download it...now. Get it? Got it? Fresh. =)

For more info:
www.myspace.com/jdiction
Download mixtape here:
sevenday.bandcamp.com/

So they say...

So they say...that hiphop or atleast real hiphop is gone...? I disagree. Its not gone, its just not as easy to find as the sounds taking up airwaves on the radio. Anyway, one word/one name: Versis. Everyone knows im big on underground music and this is no different, what can i say, his music is DOPE. His EP, "Synergy" produced by Lucid and scratched by DJ Foci has some of the best music i've heard in a while. And thats saying a lot considering im adding all kinds of different music to my ipod on a daily basis, but i always listen to Synergy, a daily ritual if you will. Now, why would i do this? Ill tell you why, because its simply Fresh. When i need a moment with No Stress i Take 5 and listen. While most rappers have Dreams of being fully emerged in that Mob Mentality, Watchout! This guy is the truth and definitely Never to be Slept On, so Say Goodbye to the norm for a second and listen to Versis. Lyrical essence+dope beats=WORTH YOUR TIME  No seriously, do it. Get it? Got it? Fresh. =)This one gets 2 thumbs up and 5 mics.

Did i mention he just graduated Highschool?You wouldnt even know it would you? But dont sweat the teqnique He keeps it fresh yes, and no less.

Download EP and for more info hit up

www.versismusic.com/

www.myspace.com/therealversis
And also hit up DJ Foci and Lucid, you can't deny they are dope too.

djfoci.com/

www.myspace.com/thisislucid

Mr. Hudson- White Lies

Mr Hudson - White Lies from MrHudson on Vimeo.
I am a certified Mr. Hudson fan and cannot WAIT until "Straight No Chaser" album is out =) lets go!