Chiddy Bang? Not Quite...Hot Out the Oven: Reinvention

Preview & Download: Reinvention-Forgot (ft. Florence and The Machine)

I came across this song and a great entry about it and music as a whole on pigeonsandplanes.com. Basically the blogger was agreeing with my earlier notion that hip-hop is undergoing a vast transformation and dudes like Xaphoon Jones and Chiddy from the duo Chiddy Bang are pioneering the way. Coincidentally, Reinvention is a two-man crew who met at Drexel University, just like Chiddy and Xaphoon, and they happen to be doing similar things in the same studio Chiddy Bang met up. Crazy rite? This song samples the indie-electronic band Florence and The Machine and if you're into Chiddy Bang, you're gonna fux with Reinvention. Spin the track.

Murs-Bad Man

 Download: Murs-Bad Man

This west coast rapper is a silent sensation in the hip-hop world. Murs' poignant lyrics and classic hip-hop sound is distinct and powerful. Murs isn't really well known in the main stream public but I'm sure just about every rapper and producer can vouch that he has some serious mic flow and creativity. This song has a sick sample and Murs kills it. Spin the track.

Hot Out the Oven: K-Young-Sexy B*tch (David Guetta Remix)

Download: Sexy B*tch Remix 

David Guetta's "Sexy B*tch" was a club anthem in '09 and the beat will never get old. Its a relief to hear someone do a lil something something with it since I'm sure everybody has heard the original at least 50 times. Not really my cup of tea but its a solid party jam. Spin the track.

Hot Out the Oven: Blue Scholars

 Download: Blue Scholars-Still Got Love

 Download: Blue Scholars-No Rest For The Weary

The Blue Scholars are out of Seattle, Washington and have been tearing up the underground scene for quite a bit. The duo's music and success is really based on their production. The lyrics and flow are alrite but I won't front, its their beats that make them worth listening to. Their most well known track, and my personal favorite, is "No Rest For The Weary." They have a couple albums and tons of other songs. Blue Scholars has a fairly unique sound and has sampled some new age indie/alternative bands-they hav an Owl City remix [Paul Valery] and an Empire of the Sun [New People] sample as well. I love their beats and production but don't feel the actual rapping as much so I'm too familiar with all their tracks. These two are pretty dope tho. Spin the track.

Hot Out the Oven: The Dean's List

Download: The Dean's List-Kardashian 

These guys are on the rise, I'm not a big fan but they are growing on me. This is one of their better songs but they've got a solid collection of singles that are all free and on the link. Spin the track.

Throwback Track: Dialated Peoples ft. Kanye West

Download: Dialated Peoples ft. Kanye West-This Way 

 

Sifting through music, especially when its not always good music, can get pretty frustrating and almost depressing. With this current mixtape crazy and everyone running blogs, artists are dishing out music (free music) by the second. New tracks and artists surface just about everyday but the overall quality of the music is on a downward trend. I'd be all about the mixtape craze if the majority of the music being made was substantial and actually worth listening to. Don't get me wrong, a lot of artists' claim to fame is their mixtape game, but too much wack shit comes out these days and if you're not careful...you'll find yourself reducing your standards and listening to some mediocre music. The blog-o-sphere has been pushing me to that level of mediocrity and I've had some trashy posts recently that are fueled by the industry and hype that I'm exposed to when I sift thru music everyday. Thats my fault folks, I'll try and give everything a spin once or twice before throwing it up. Luckily, I have enough "throwback tracks" in the vault to keeping things rolling. "Throwback" not in the traditional sense but anything thats a year or so old. This a Dialated Peoples track from a couple years ago that is a must have. Kanye's cameo certainly helps but regardless, the song is hot. Spin the track.

Kanye in 2010

Kanye's Album Good Ass Job is pretty much up for Album of the Year and it hasn't even hit the peoples. Kanye guest starred on The Cleveland Show and killed it in this little skit. The show is by no means worth watching, I'm just hyped to hear Kanye back to his ways.

Throwback Track: De La Soul-Oooh

[There is another version with a longer intro to the video but its hard to come by]

 

If you haven't heard of this legendary trio do your homework and get your knowledge up asap. In the 90s De La Soul made countless hits and anthems and their talent was still prominent in the early 2000s when they released this track off of their 5th Album [Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump]. Back in the day, when MtV was more than just Tru Life, 16 and pregnant, and The Jersey Shore...music videos were essential in the promotion and overall perception of a song/artist. De La Soul's "Oooh." is the ultimate music video. Its got a developed theme and story line (a parody of The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz), features comedian Dave Chappelle, and utilizes humor and public interest to leave an impression of the music through both sound and vision. This is one of my favorite tracks of all time and the video might be the best I've ever seen. Enjoy the genius of producer Prince Paul and guest Redman who worked with De La to make a classic. "Get your party on" and... Spin the track.

Hot Out the Oven: Big Sean ft. Drake

Download: Big Sean ft. Drake-Made 

Just download it. End of story. Spin the track.

Hot Out the Oven: The Game

Download: The Game-I'll Find You 

Producer Just Blaze killed it with this beat. Word on the street is the beat was intended for Dre's Detox, not sure the credibility of my sources but if so....I guess I can still wait. The Game is stepping back into the lime-light so be on the looks. Spin the track.