The Trilogy

The American Dream releases a Trilogy music video containing "Yamaha, Nikki pt. 2, & Abyss". This video is dumby long! Comments after. Peep...

...go get a snack

The Dream - Trilogy from Motion Family on Vimeo.

shoutouts to 2dopeboyz

It was crazy long right? Decent video none the less, I guess. The Abyss video zoned me a bit tho. I liked Yamaha with the motorcycle and the all female band and the low budget Nia Long. That was pretty cool and very Purple Rain, The Kid and Apollonia'esque. Nikki pt. 2 was cool, but I was expecting a little bit more. Especially since that's the hardest hitting joint out of the three (song wise). The Nikki video seemed very cliche' and stale. I've seen that video somewhere in the 90's BET era. And like I said before, the Abyss video zoned me. Why does he have that tall tee on in the shower? Whatever. Overall, I'd give it a C+, B-.

(ps-I dug the HD clarity in it tho)

Honorable Mentions 11

Here we are, at the 11th installment of Honorable Mentions post and we are given a couple leaks from Jeezy, Curren$y, and a schuywalker favorite, Robin Thicke. Peep...

I was really surprised to hear this during the BET Awards 2010 this past sunday. I couldn't really hear it when Drake was performing but luckily a [CDQ] version of the remix leaked later that night. Now, I listened to Drizzy's verse. And I was immensely disappointed. To me, the verse was weak. But you can decide.

Download: Young Jeezy - Lose My Mind (RMX) Ft. Drake

shoutouts to HotNewHipHop

My man from the 504, Curren$y aka Spitta aka Hospital aka used to be Young Money and No Limit signee is about to drop his album Pilot Talk dropping July 13th. Here are not one, but two leaks from his upcoming. Both contain some major heat. I'm looking forward to this

project.

Download: Curren$y - The Day ft. Mos Def & Jay Electronica

Download: Curren$y - The Hangover ft. Mickey Factz

shoutouts to 2DopeBoyz

Ok so this 'Despicable Me' Soundtrack has the possibility to be some summer soundtrack heat. Honestly, I haven't gotten any movie soundtrack love in years!

Like, not since the 90's, early 00's. But I digress, Robin's giving you something to tap your toes to. Nice little feel-good tune.

Download: Robin Thicke - Life

shoutouts to Blazing Swarm

Despicable P.

The homie Pharrell drops three new leaks for the 'Despicable Me' soundtrack. Must be some movie coming out. Idk. But I've always been a fan of Pharrell and his innovative sound. These new joints are different but I'm diggin' them. Especially "Fun, Fun, Fun".

Download: Pharrell - Fun, Fun, Fun / Prettiest Girls / Rocket's Theme

Live Life Off The Wall

Wow. One year after Michael Jackson's unfortunate passing. I've always thought it was bizarre that Michael died so early but then again I've also thought that, this would be how Michael would die. I feel like he died after he got everything out of him that God put into him. And after everything he had done in his lifetime, God seemed to think that it was Michael's time to go. Makes sense to me. People say Rest In Peace, Michael's comfortable.

Michael always had incredible steeze. Thank You Michael.Michael's feelin himself in this one.

The Don's Day. 7.20.10

Here's the tracklist for Teflon Don dropping 7.20.10. Maaass features. But I guess Ross has never been one to go a record solo dolo. I'm looking forward to 2,3,4 (Badu? Yes, please) and 10.

1. I’m Not A Star
2. Free Mason f. Jay-Z
3. Tears Of Joy f. Cee-Lo
4. Maybach Music III f. T.I.

, Jadakiss & Erykah Badu
5. Live Fast, Die Young f. Kanye West
6. Super High f. Ne-Yo
7. No. 1 f. Trey Songz & Diddy
8. MC Hammer f. Gucci Mane
9. B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)

f. Styles P
10. Aston Martin Music f. Drake & Chrisette Michele
11. All The Money In The World f. Raphael Saadiq

^I'm so hurt to see this. Sweet fronts Diddy.

10 O'Clock Leak.

I took a song called "Eyesdown" from an artist named Bonobo featuring Andreya Triana from the overseas record, Black Sands. Bonobo is a producer, artist, and DJ over in the UK. His project is a pretty dope, eclectic piece of experimentation. So I decided to do a little experimentation myself.

(Thanks to @GrownSimba for putting me onto this guy)

Download: Jon Schuyler - {Untitled}

(I don't have a title for it yet, what should it be?)

{Untitled} Lyrics

Boston is so far away

from here

You've fallen in love and you're thinking that you

wanna stay, stay

All the people, all the lights

All of the men that you just might

Fall in love with...

Can you promise

[chorus]

That you'll never change on me

You'll never change on me

Can you stay the same for me

Stay the same for me

Forever...

Unreasonable request

I know

But just hearing it puts a rest

To my soul

Say that you love me

Especially different....

...say that I'm different

That you'll never change on me

You'll never change on me

Can you stay the same for me

Stay the same for me

Forever...

Boston is so far away...

Pun Intended

This was supposed to drop at 1pm today, but of course, it dropped Fashionably Late. Nice touch, should've seen it coming.

Donnis - Fashionably Late

Shoutout to Dj Ill Will & Dj Rockstar

I Got That FIRE!

Cole drops his debut video for "Who Dat". Reminds me of the 'Hard Knock Life' video.

the ending's kinda corny.

Shoutouts to 2dopeboyz

Thank Me Now

3 new joints from Drake coming from Thank Me Now Mixtape. He's not slowing down.

Download: Drake - Greatness

Download: Drake - Still Got It

Download: Drake - You Know You Know [notags]

Fashionably Late

ATLien DONNIS is releasing another mixtape entitled, Fashionably Late tomorrow, 06.22.10 @ 1pm. I'm looking forward to this. Donnis is a really good artist that I think is up next if he gets enough promotion and attention. Here's the artwork and tracklisting.

personally, I'm looking forward to 14. Lightning feat. Colin Munroe. Munroe never disappoints me.

How I Got Over LP

So it's one of the rainiest monday's I've encountered in a long while. And what better way to enjoy a rainy afternoon than downloading new music right? Especially music that goes well with the dreary weather's mood. So I was surfing the web and came across yet another leak from The Roots new LP, How I Got Over dropping tomorrow, 06.22.10. and I decided I might as well just get the whole record since I've heard from various sources that the leaks have really delivered quality joints. To be honest, I haven't picked up a Roots album since The Tipping Point and that was released in July 2004! Wow. I'm ashamed but I'm back on it because of this LP. The introduction begins with Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian, and Haley Dekle angelically echoing each other while a smooth jazz baseline and simple kick and snare ride out. From the beginning, I get the feeling that The Roots have a new steeze about them. Their sound has changed and matured.

It's not necessarily catering to the new zoned, spacey sound everyone is going for today, but yet it captures it while keeping that old Roots feel. The lead MC of the group, Bla

ck Thought is back on his lyrical tip on the opening "Walk Alone" featuring Truck North, P.O.R.N., and Dice Raw. Another thing I immediately noticed about this LP is that it has a lot of no-name features. I don't mean no-name as in people no one has heard of, I just mean that The Roots avoided commercial artist features. For instance, Blu, P.O.R.N., and Dice Raw are back for "Radio Daze". Blu goes in on this one. The title track is an uptempo joint thanks to ?uestlove and featuring Dice Raw once again. It's sort of evocative of "The Seed (2.0)" from their Phrenology album.

Probably one of my top favorites from the album would be "Do It Again". It acts as a remix of John legend's "Again". This is one hard hitter. If it weren't for ?uest's live kit in the back, I would've thought this was produced by Just Blaze for something off one of Jay's albums. It's funny because Legend is featured on the following song entitled, "Fire". One thing I do wish this album did was give more time on the harmonious 0:40 second interludes such as "Peace Of Light", "DillaTude The Flight of Titus", and "Tunnel Vision". But I guess we listeners can't have our cake and eat it too right? Maybe their saving those for the live show. Overall, this is a solid effort from these hip-hop veteran fusionists. Nice album to chill too on those rainy summer afternoons.

iPhone 4

Ooo Mommy, I Want One!

Howard Schatz: Liquid Light Series

Light Graffiti by Lichtfaktor

06.29.10

love king leaked. i have it. i love it. Be Jealous.

Shoutouts to @GrownSimba

Summer Time Fresh

@Dear_Jon

First haircut since April. I'm feeling like new money.2:44 PM Jun 18th via UberTwitter
Feelin myself

'10

So I'm putting together a Summer '10 Playlist as I'm sure many of you are. So far the tentatively titled "10" list contains the likes of Ricky and his contributions from Albert Anastasia, 'Ye's summer amped anthem "Power", some of that Thank Me Later, a couple Wale and Waka joints, and actually a summer throwback oldie but goody, "Come & Talk To Me" from of course, Jodeci. But tonight (or this morning actually, Happy Father's Day btw), I find myself in high spirits finding Gucci Mane's latest mixtape, Mr. Zone 6. I'm elated to see this mixtape because it reminds me of Summer 2009 when Gucci was released from jail the first time and dropped the beautiful, Writing On The Wall. Classic. This mixtape lit my life up last summer. It was definitely a go-to for riding music with the windows down and sun roof open, blasting the speakers out. Yeaaaah, exactly. So in a sense, I'm looking for this new one to be to Summer 2010, what WOTW was to Summer 2009. So far, it seems to possess the same attitude as it's predecessor. And that's what I wanted. It was the sound and feeling that I fell in love with close to a year ago. But only now, I'm in a totally different place in my life right now, and I guess for me it's crazy to see the growth and maturity that's taken place since then. But enough of the deep observations. I'll be back with more posts of the 10 playlist. Cop this!

Download: Gucci Mane - Mr. Zone 6 mixtape

The Blow Up

June 15th, 2009 J.Cole dropped his mixtape The Warm Up and one year later, he drops this. June 15th seems to be a very important date in the rap game today. We'll see where we are June 15th, 2011 and how much things have changed. I can't wait.

Download: J. Cole - The Last Stretch

shoutouts to 2DopeBoyz

Uncaged

T.I.'s album artwork for King Uncaged. Hmm, I can dig it...still not looking forward to the album though.

Honorable Mentions 10

J. Coley Cole drops a new one entitled "Higher". Apparently it's for a new Tapemasters Inc. but to me it sounds good enough for a single. I feel like Cole should really start getting some buzz going about his debut album. I hate to be TML dick-rider, but that album should really light some fire underneath these new cats (Cole, Wale, Cudi, etc.) I know that I'm just looking for Cole to deliver the hype.

Download: J. Cole - Higher

shoutouts to 2DopeBoyz

Remember Day26? Yeaaah, another fallen group by the hands of Diddy. Why can't those girls in Dirty Money figure out their next? Oh well, here's a niiiice joint from Brian Andrews from the r&b group. I'm really digging the concept of the song. It really comes from a different angle because Andrews is talking from an actual artist's point of view about how the money has changed him and how it's reflected on his relationship. For some reason, it strikes me as a very realist song. Peep..

Download: Brian Andrews - New Money

This nigga's corny.

shoutouts to 2DopeBoyz

Rich Girl releases a smooth new one with featuring Fabolous (ehh) and my man Ricky. Just peep...

Download: Rich Girl - Swagga Right ft. Fabolous & Rick Ross

shoutouts to 2DopeBoyz

Drake - 9 Am in Dallas [Mastered]

shoutouts to 2DopeBoyz

Where's 3000???

Here's a new drop from Big Boi featuring Andre 3000 and Sleepy Brown. Apparently Big Boi's releasing his Sir Lucious album sometime soon, but really I'm more interested in 3 Stacks and his next album. Of course, Andre rips his verse (which is the main reason why I'm posting this). Please peep...

Download: Big Boi - Lookin' For Ya ft. Andre 3000 & Sleepy Brown

Now or Never

The best male R&B vocalist out right now is gearing up to release his 4th album, Now or Never sometime this summer. Yes, Tank is back with "Sex Music", a fly and upbeat joint. I cannot explain how excited I am about his new album, because I know what kind of impact his last effort, Sex Love & Pain had on me as a vocalist and writer. Amazing. Peep...

Download: Tank - Sex Music

The Green Machine

I don't know what this guy isn't as recognized as he should be. What an amazing artist with an even more amazing voice. He's so innovative and original. Please check out this Cee-Lo Green mixtape. Dude's amazing. I'm not even done listening to the mixtape but there are some dope cuts on here.

Download: Cee-Lo Green - Stray Bullets {mixtape}

disclaimer: weird music.

Rose Cuervo

I. Can't. Wait.

07.06.10

#fail

@Dear_Jon:

With @IamDuBBy. Sorry, we had to. #ThankMeLater ....#june15tho29 minutes ago via UberTwitter

Whoops

Forgot about this little crack rock right here...

Download: Janelle Monae - Tightrope Remix ft. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco

Honorable Mentions 9

A nice little surprise this time around. Game is getting his dramatic flow on with this one. I don't pay attention to TIP anymore, honestly. But my man Thicke gave me an awesome summer hook and an incredible verse. Nice effort...

Download: Game - Pushin It ft. Robin Thicke & T.I.

Chris releases a mid-tempo, spaced out, hard-hitting joint with Diddy.....(yeah, I know. Random) but the lyrics and Chris' delivery is awesome. Didd's verse is so-so, but I'm not expecting too much from dude these days. (isn't it bout time for a lifetime achievement award for Puff? He needs to hang it up).

Download: Chris Brown - Curse ft. Diddy

Everybody seems to be getting their R&B game up since Thank Me Later is dropping in two weeks. Hey, #imjustsaying, I think Drake has started the next "auto-tune" trend of rappers attempting to sing and singers stepping their entire game up. But I can't lie and say Trey's not on his game and not running the R&B game right now. But here's a rock ballad "Yo Side Of The Bed" type joint. Worth downloading and keeping in a playlist or two.

Download: Trey Songz - Flatline

Right after Thank Me Later leaks, Drake's camp releases "You Know, You Know". Of course, it's fire. October's Own/ Young Money knows exactly what their doing. Playing all the cards right.

Download: Drake - You Know, You Know