Monday, April 19, 2010

New Boondocks Season 3 Clip: Wil.I.Am feat Thugnificent - "Dick Riding Obama"

This shit is HILARIOUS!

Lil' Duval - VIP at McDonald's - Sponsored by Ciroc!

This is how you do it big.

Lil' Wayne - I'm Single

My fave joint off the No Ceilings Mixtape. Enjoy.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Tracy Morgan on Jay Leno

This guy's the best, and most difficult, interview ever. Greatness.


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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

New Boondocks Season 3 Main Title

New Kat Stacks Video

FYI - I don't believe a word out her mouth, whether it's the truth or not. Homies over hoes! Pause.

Gears of War 3 - 1st Trailer

Ya'll Ain't Ready.

H.A.V. - I'm Doin Me ft. Swoe x Mike E

Mixtape Review: DJ Nappi/ King Mike - RAMBIS


The first thing I want to say about this mixtape is that, for all intents and purposes, it isn't one. This is a true compilation album that does a great job of showcasing much of the local talent in San Antonio. Rambis, names after after the LA Lakers' workhorse with the John Holmes 'stache and the short shorts, plays alot like it's namesake. Hard and to the point. Pause. If I had to choose two things that make Rambis stand out from alot of albums as of late, it would be this: First, it succeeds at being diverse without being random. Two, it allows the Trendsetters, specifically King Mike, to promote their premier artist, Greg G, who has a legit shot at stardom with his progression over the last few years.
Cool Kids aficionados will immediately grab the sample on the lead-in track "Hustle Hard Like". It's a fitting lead in, heavy on rhymes and light on choruses or a whole lot of exposition, each rapper touches and the subject matter and rolls into their verse with their respective styles. The simple, yet poignant production is a win here. "You Can't Stop Me Now" may be the most radio ready 210 song to date, and nice rap/r&b collab from 3rd Degree Mainstay Kyle Lee and local songbird KiiKii Star. Yung Fyngas' Production is damn near perfect, in the vein of "I Need a Girl pt. 2" Street cuts like "Real Ish" "Slow Down" and "Deuce Dime" succeed at being believable, whereas alot of "hard" songs I've heard locally tend to border on cartoon comedy.
One song that really worked was "Big Man". Chop, an artist I'm not too familiar with, exudes confidence to the point that what would be an average song tends to be fun and catchy. As far as club anthems go, "Hit The Flo" is a song that delivers, with Noe spitting a great verse in terms of both intensity and delivery.
Rambis benefits from only being a rap platform, but fully embracing San Antonio's R&B singers. The Aforementioned KiiKii Star is also featured on "He Likes It" along with Xavier. The AJ Hernz assisted "Aye" is a show stealer, with Gab (who will tell you he doesn't sound like Rick Ross) and Hernz doing a great "Best of Both Worlds" homage to the ladies.
The Best Moments on Rambis come from familiar faces. Greg G Technically pulls triple duty on the album, rapping, signing and producing. His best verse comes on "My Own Lane" where producer Da New Kid cleverly flips the sample from Jay-Z's "Encore" and uses a Kayne sample to boot. Every artist on the song seems to be at least part acronym, with Greg G riding alongside MOC, LD and H.I.G (say that three times fast!) Griffin's production on "Believe" one of the last records features local favorite B. Smith, along with D-Cypher and Gab, on a song that is probably what "All the Above would've sounded like if Maino could rap (I'm just sayin'.)
Start to finish, this was a great listen, where many different artists from similar territory got a change to work together and to really test their skills against the best. Even the songs that aren't exactly my style ("Ridin Boy", "Boys Talkin Down") weren't bad songs, they just weren't really my thing. But the beauty of Rambis is that it appeals to a very broad audience, so everyone can find something to latch on to. Greg G. is the best all around talent in San Antonio, with his complete skill set being unmatched. The Trendsetters hung their hat on a winner. What to take away from this is that the city has alot of talent, and that DJ's looking to put out mixtapes, THIS IS THE WAY TO DO IT.

Rating: 8.9/10

Monday, April 5, 2010

The Boondocks - Season 3 Trailer

The final season of one of the best animated shows ever. Enjoy.

Mixtape Review: Tony Jones - Grindtime



Let me start off by saying I’m a bit biased. It’s difficult to write about music coming from people you know outside of music, for fear of seeming either too enthusiastic or too critical. I took a Sunday afternoon to listen to Grindtime start to finish, and also listened to a few things Tony Jones had to say in relation to this project. On the Mel Finest Show (shameless plug), Jones was asked what his goal was in the music industry. One thing he stressed was “I’m not trying to be the best rapper, I wanna make music.” What seemed like a cop out really helped to answer some of the questions I had about what I was listening to. Heavy on boasting, light on introspection, Grindtime serves as a proper introduction for an artist geared towards making exciting and action packed anthems.

What jumped out to me at first was the subject matter. Tony Jones is a concise artist, in that he doesn’t waste a lot of time getting to what’s important. There’s a lot to be said about an artist being blunt about what they desire. “Jockin” is a standout track, lifting it’s hook from a Gorilla Zoe line in “Hood Nigga.” Here Jones makes it clear he’s familiar with the response he gets from the opposite sex. Tracks like “No Drama” and “You a Hater” reinforce the idea that being critical of his style is a waste, because he’s in it more for the fortune and less for the fame.

What I really appreciated is something I’ve been seeing out of San Antonio Artists as of late: Their willingness to appear on each others albums and mixtapes. “Uptown”, lifting one of the great beats from Drake’s So Far Gone mixtape, is an excellent showcase for artists Shaun Anthony, GAB and Krookz. B. Smith, Infamy and Yung Mavrick help Jones craft a nice track on the bass heavy “Posted on the Block.” Jones includes seven tracks from other artists, giving them a chance to return the favor at a later point.

In some ways, this mixtape's greatest strength can also serve to be it’s greatest weakness. The production at times can take away from whats being said. Many of the beats use the same “Screwed Hook” template, and seem to run together, making what would be good standalone tracks sound like they go on much longer than they should. More tracks like the aforementioned “Uptown” would have been beneficial, in that the weight of a four to five minute song would have more staying power without it sounding a lot like the track right before it. In the future, to create something that would stand the test of time, Jones should use more diverse beats to separate song from one another. All in all, this is a solid effort from a new artist, and with some tweaking here or there, this will be someone to keep an eye on for a long time.

Rating: 7.4/10

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