Time Is Money..

.. And My Money Priceless

[Sorry I gotta throw random Weezy-isms around my blog. Dude is a Martian, I hope you understand.]


A lotta good stuff dropped the past couple, so I'll put y'all up on something real quick.

I've never really been a big fan of the Black Eyed Peas, but I can't hate on their new single "Boom Boom Pow." Call it a guilty pleasure, but I'm diggin this electro-hop for certain situations. Mainly, toe up on a Friday night at about 1:45 at the bar.

I still can't stand Fergie though, never have and never will, she need to quit. ASAP.

We've also got a new freestyle from Cleveland's own Kid CuDi, an album sampler for Cali agents Keelay & Zaire's upcoming Ridin High, new Wayne from that Big Mike mixtape I posted, and brand new joints from Cam'ron, T.I., DOOM, Ludacris, Yung LA featuring Rick Ross, Maino & Wayne, Illogic, and Blaq Poet featuring Jaysaun & Termanology.

Oh, as a bonus 'cause I'm in a decent mood, the homie Kevin Nottingham just posted this mixtape of Kanye West features and rarities, definitely check The Lost Songs out below. Guess I'm in a giving mood.

Good looks to KSY-Music, Nation, Gotty, The Kid Legend, Shake, and Big Splash for the good shit, Enjoy!

Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow

KiD CuDi - '09 Freestyle

Keelay & Zaire - Ridin High Album Sampler (This is really good hip-hop, even if you haven't heard of these dudes you should listen. True story.)

Lil' Wayne - She Said He Said

The Game ft. Lil' Wayne - Where U At'

Cam'ron - I Used To Get It In Ohio

T.I. - Get That Money

DOOM - Cellz

Ludacris & David Banner - Come With Me

Ludacris - Grizzly

Yung LA featuring Rick Ross, Maino & Wayne - Ain't I Remix

Illogic - I Know You (prod. Ill Poetic)

Blaq Poet, Jaysaun, & Termanology - King of the Jungle


Download:



Kanye West - The Lost Songs

Tracklist:

1. Milton Nascimento - Intro (0:53)
2. Consequence - Don’t Forget Em (Remix) (Feat. Kanye West) (4:20)
3. Bump J - Move Around (Produced By Kanye West) (3:54)*
4. Tricky Daddy - Can’t Say No (Feat. Kanye West) (2:14)
5. Consequence - Turn Yaself in (Feat. Kanye West) (3:17)
6. GLC - Take Me Out (Feat. Shayla G) (Prod. By Kanye West) (3:31)
7. AZ - Love is All Love (Produced By Kanye West) (3:40)
8. Cassius Henry - The One (Feat. Freeway) (Produced By Kanye West) (3:44)
9. Skyzoo - I Got It Covered (Produced By Kanye West) (3:39)
10. Shawnna - What Can I Do (Feat. Missy Elliott) (Produced By Kanye West) (3:24)
11. Mystic - Breathe (Better Days) (Produced By Kanye West) (3:53)
12. Kanye West - Downtown (Feat. Consequence & Abstract Mind State) (3:56)
13. Tiarra Marie - Make Her Feel Good (Remix) (Feat. Kanye West & Jay-Z) (3:28)
14. Young Blaze - Work It Out (Produced By Kanye) (4:38)
15. Young Leek - Where U Should Be (Feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo) (3:27)
16. Nappy Roots - These Walls (Produced By Kanye West) (3:53)
17. DJ Kayslay - No Problems (Featuring Jaheim, Nore, Nature & Left Gunz) (Produced By Kanye West) (3:26)
18. Infamous Syndicate - Clock Strikes (Feat. Fatal) (Produced By Kanye West) (4:18)
19. Pharcity - Can’t Say No (Feat. Xavier, Aeon & Kanye West) (4:37)
20. Made Men - Is It You? (Deja Vu) (Remix) (Feat. Carden, Mase & Big Pun) (Produced By Kanye West) (3:41)
21. Nick Cannon - My Wife (Feat. Slim) (Produced By Kanye West) (3:17)
22. Kanye West - Roommates (Feat. Consequence) (3:40)

Bonus Tracks:
23. Bump J - Lock Me Down (Feat. Rick James) (Produced By Kanye West) (Tagged) (4:06)
24. Busta Rhymes - Dangerous (Kanye West Remix) (2:27)
25. Scarface - Steve Francis Reebok Commercial (Prod. By Kanye West) (0:58)

Multiple Remixes

Girl I wanna hit that more than I wanna hit the lotto
-Juelz

Ohhh man, what a way to end the work day and head into the best day of the week.

Not only did Q-Tip recruit Busta Rhymes, Raekwon and Lil' Wayne for a remix to his banger "Renaissance Rap," but The-Dream scooped Officer Ross, Juelz Santana, and Ludacris to add to the original remix to "Rockin' That Shit" with Fabolous.


Links in the Cbox ---->

Get your ride on to these two, props to Splash and Eskay for the heat, Enjoy!

Just One Of Those Days

Sup all. I'd love to say Happy Friday but mine has been anything but. You ever get that feeling that as soon as your day is started, you feel like it's not your day at all?

After two accidents caused bumper-to-bumper traffic driving to work that impeded me from my daily Dunkin Donuts ritual, I rolled up to the office about a half hour late. I'm not focused here at work, I've got a bunch of projects but can't get my mind right. Plus, a couple of my co-workers are getting on my nerves. Just let me be, damn it.

The only thing I've got goin for me is that it's Friday and the weekend is almost here. That reminds me, I'm hoping to see Mos Def at one of his 6 shows at the Blue Note NYC this weekend. Also, I peeped this flyer up top at Notes from a Different Kitchen for a Bob Marley celebration at the Blender Theater at Gramercy on what would be his born day February 6th. All true reggae heads would appreciate this show.

Oh, and this is my 300th post, it's a celebration bitches. I haven't hooked up new tracks in a lil bit, so here's a couple. Hopefully they'll help you have a better day than me, Enjoy!

Links in Cbox --->

Joell Ortiz ft. Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9 & Crooked I - Move On (Slaughterhouse Remix) [Heard the show was dope last night at SOB's, good ish]

Bobby Valentino ft. Ludacris, Lil' Kim & Lil' Wayne - Beep (Official Remix)

Solange ft. B.O.B. - I Decide Remix

T.I. ft. Snoop Dogg & Wyclef - Holla If You Hear Me

Beyonce ft. Ciara & Ms. Jade - Diva Remix

First Impressions..

.. Well technically not first 'cause a lot of the tracks from 808's and TOTM leaked over the last few weeks, but who's counting?

Upon listening to both albums, the first thing I notice is the distinct direction each artist is going with their art. Kanye is completely flipping his style, for better or worse y'all. He opts for the catchy, melodic auto-tune vocals - or "Heartbreak" as he dubs it - and barely raps on any of 808's.

This is cool though and it usually works - I present "Welcome To Heartbreak" with Kid CuDi or "Heartless" for evidence. But, it also fails miserably at certain junctures like the rough-around-the-edges "Robocop" and dumbed-down "See You In My Knightmares" with a semi-slurred Lil' Wayne.

I realize I have to be in a certain mood to listen to Kanye's "Heartbreak" style and I think that's how he wanted it - he's expressing his angst and loneliness due to his mother's death and shorty dumping him. His swag still exists and when I'm in that type of zone, 'Ye brings some satisfying music.

On the flip side, Luda steps his raw lyrical prowess up to the plate and knocks most tracks on TOTM out of the park. Whethere it's proclaiming his inspiration alongside Jay-Z & Nas on "I Do It For Hip-Hop" or fortifying his reign on the Primo-laced "MVP," 'Cris commands the mic like a Top 10 contender - which I believe wholeheartedly that he is.

All in all, I need another couple full-length listens to solidify my opinion. I'm still waiting on so I'm just glad to be along for the ride.

It was tough but I narrowed it down to three tracks from each that I'm playing on repeat, I've listed 'em down below but can't post links 'cause the damn authorities.

Sorry all.. Much Love & Peace!

808's & Heartbreak
Heartless
Welcome To Heartbreak ft. Kid CuDi
Amazing ft. Young Jeezy

Theater of the Mind
I Do It For Hip-Hop Co-Starring Jay-Z & Nas
MVP prod. DJ Premier
Last of a Dying Breed Co-Starring Lil' Wayne

They Have Arrived..

.. FINALLY! Group rips of both 808's & Heartbreak and Theater of the Mind are available across the web, gotta love modern technology.

Personally, I've decided not to post links to the full discs because Big Brother a.k.a. the DMCA is always watching. Plus, I really want you to support Yeezy and Luda if you're feelin' their music.

If you realllllly can't live without either CD, e-mail me and if you're lucky, I'll hook it up as soon as I can!

Now go out and buy both on Monday, Enjoy!