Yesterday (July 2nd) the internet buzzed with talk of Drake’s newly premiered and, sad to say, everyone’s high hopes were dashed. Directed by Kanye West, this video was a plethora of bouncing cleavage and confusing concepts to which MOST of the viewers did not understand. It starts off with a slow motion, kind of “flashback” vibe (which is carried on throughout the video, reflected in the style of lighting and Xpro filming). Then out of nowhere, a group of buxom beauties busts through the paper jumping up and down in their too-tight, too short, too small, and “too much” outfits. The theme of the video? Drake is the coach of an all women’s (i suppose and HOPE that it’s adult) basketball team and he’s basically… doing nothing else. There’s a game and the ladies go in the locker room, a couple solo shots of Drake, a small acting scene where he gives the girls a pep talk, a cameo by Trey Songz, and that’s about it. Personally I didn’t like it one bit but other’s have different opinions. You know what I say, to each his own. I give it 2.5 Mic’s. (I’m using mic’s for my rating system instead of stars. Didn’t wanna seem too cliche.)
Archive for July 3rd, 2009
That New New (Artists On The Rise)- LMFAO
July 3, 2009Based in Hollywood, California, the rising electronic/hip-hop (better known as electro-hop) group LMFAO is making an addition to the house of music in our world today. Comprised of two members – DJ Redfoo & DJ Sky Blu – this dynamic duo have managed to combine the likings of the hip-hop genre we know so well with the more undergroup genre of electronica music, creating their own new flavor to add to the musical broth of modern pop culture. The duo’s first album (entitled – “Party Rock) was leaked in late June 2009. A week later, the group officially released their album in the iTunes music store. The first single off of this island – “I’m In Miami Bitch” – peaked at a staggering #73 (not surprising for a new artist). As for the duo’s off brand name? Well there’s a simple origin for that – Sky Blu’s grandma. When he told his grandmother the original planned name for the group (on iChat) she simply replied “LMFAO” and that’s where it all began. Of course, both DJ’s parents hated it, but they pushed on regardless & continued their career’s as up and coming artists who were determined to start a movement in music. I like their style, it’s different & that’s what you have to be in order to ruffle some feather’s and get some buzz. Only time will tell how far they’re gonna go (I mean, they’ve already worked with such major producers as Will.I.Am. and Lil Jon). Wanna know more? Here’s where you can find them on the net:
http://lmfaonews.blogspot.com/
LMFAO. (DJ Redfoo - Right, DJ Sky Blu - Left)
Daily Juice
July 3, 2009- Folks Behind “Bossip” Launch New Hip-Hop Journalism Site (hiphopwired.com)
- Sign The Petition to STOP BET’s Reality TV Coonery!
http://bossip.com/127937/sign-the-bet-petition-to-stop-reality-tv-coonery/
- Last Footage of MJ Prepping for Concert at Staples Center
- Shaq Speaking on His New Deal w/Cavaliers
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhR2YU3l2zpNIG69uW
- Rihanna In Trouble for Illegal Tatting in NY
WHOA!
July 3, 2009This is gonna be a short post, I just wanted to put this out there because it COMPLETELY spoke to me.
Taken from – “Soulja Boy: Bastard Of The Party”; Article on hiphopwired.com (by Michael IceBlue Harris)
“The Bloods and the Crips were left without guidance after the Black Panther Party and the Civil Rights Movement were destroyed. And just like those kids without guidance, Soulja Boy is the result of Hip-Hop elders abandoning the movement long before he came and wrongfully putting the blame on him for the mess they created.”
Though I can't get w/the purposeless use of the conflict ridden diamonds, I have to give props to Soulja Boy for becoming famous for just... being him.
