Tinies Not So Happy Birthday

Tinie recently released his newest mix tape called 'Happy Birthday' which if you haven't heard, you can download here
http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/tinie-tempah-happy-birthday
As I've talked about in a previous article, Tinie is known for his epic house anthems with relatively simple but slick flowing lyrics on top of them, making the kind of tracks that have made him who he is today. However we cant forget where he came from, his grime roots. Back then he was known as a hard MC and since breaking through as an artist it's evident that he now wants to delve back into that once rife area of music for him. And so Happy Birthday was released. Now don't get me wrong, there are some sick tracks on there for example one being 'Like it or Love it' with features from the likes of Wretch 32 and America Superstar J Cole. But for the most of it, the songs just dont click for me. I think the problem is that because we exposed to so many sick lyricist now in grime like Skepta, Dizze, G Frsh, D Double E, P Money and many many more these people are Grime Artist and thats how they spit. Tinie to me is no longer a Grime artist, he's a house artist and there's nothing wrong with that, just that is what he has evolved into. He's ended up in a different place than where he started, and it's worked for him. So in my eyes, I'd tell him to keep doing his thing which is releasing club bangers!

Charlie Sloth Hits Big Time

After many years on London's pirate radios like Raw & Flex FM. He got on to the BBC 1Xtra as the main DJ which is particularly known for its 'Fire In The Booth' factor. FITB has heard some of the sickest freestyles known to the history of Grime, but in particular there was one that really left a mark which was a freestyle from Mic Righteous which if you haven't heard, take a listen now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEo7xY8TPaQ
After recently landing yet another spot on BBC Radio I thought it was only right to feature him on here. To me Charlie Sloth is a visionary and a pioneer in any UK's Rappers career. Once he has recognised your talent and effort, you'll be on his show where you'll be showcased to the entire TeamUK audience which providing you don't flop, is a corner stone in your life. The guys knows his stuff, as his site shows...
www.CharlieSloth.com
In the words of the DJ him self; "if you want a job done properly, then you got to do it yourself."

Krept & Konan At It Again

Recently these guys have been at it! Not to long ago they released a big remix of 'Otis' which spread all over the net like wild fire by getting over 5 millions views within just 5 days! It is reported that Jay-Z himself paid YouTube $95,000 to remove the original  as he was scared of the competition so if you ain't heard yet, then take a listen now and add to the 5 million...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmHLsDDZERE
Krept & Konan have just released another track called 'Let Go' which is a very different sound to their usual punch lined filled tracks, this is real music at it's finest. You really get an insight into not only the music industry but into their life's too. They talk about all the things that we all think about at some point in every single one of our life's. By showing a whole different dimension to their musical talent, I'm excited to see where these guys are going as Artist and People! Check it out guys...
http://www.grimedaily.com/videos/krept-konan-let-go-ft-lewis-watson-official-video/

G Still Fresh

Those who have a genuine interest in the Grime scene will know that G Frsh has been about from the beginning and will also know that he's one of the UK's sickest lyricist! In the last year or two he's released some serious tracks like 'Urgh' 'Afar' 'Alone' 'Black Batman' and one of my all time favourite songs 'The Intro'. If you've never herd it check it out now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91pAxt2yIN4
What I want to talk about briefly is how in my eyes his latest mix tape Purgatory was a flop. There is nothing on there that screams G Frsh! Made me maddd! The metaphors are their, but the flow is weak and the instrumental are even worse. Seriously made me doubt everything I thought about G. Made me think that now he has finally been signed that he has been sucked in and moulded into the labels box ticker... a process that we've lost some of our greatest rappers too. Then I herd this...
http://www.grimedaily.com/videos/gfrsh-fire-in-the-booth-pt-2/
He still has it! What i was sayin is true though, clearly he's had to make a mix tape to meet the expectations of the label which for me didn't work, but when he is left to freestyle with Charlie Sloth he is right back to his old ways. He Stays Fresh!

Tinie Shows His Tempah

Tinie has arrived back into the grime scene! Although his arrival has been massively overdue, he has done it with a bang! All his biggest hits have all been pritty much the same, I mean don't get me wrong they are all sick! But the structure is the same, some simple verses from Tinie with a catchy hook and then Labrinth comes in with a crazy instrumental! Just like 'Pass Out' 'Frisky' and 'Earthquake'. But before all of these songs which made him the name he has now, he did start out in the Grime scene not the house scene. A couple years later, now he has established himself in the industry and made history 3 times over he has gone back to his roots.
In this song Tinie goes back to some of his more complex lyrics with an agressive delivery and he goes in hard! With an instrumental that you could easily imagine Giggs spittin on, Tinie delivers on!
Lastly I just want to point out that there is also a feature on this from J.Cole who released one of this years hottest album 'The Sideline Story' but moving away form that, I wanted to say that he is an American R&B/Rap artist. The point I am making is that slowly but surely the yanks are realising that the English underground scene really is making its mark and they are panicking!

So check it out, tell me what you're thinking. Hands down, this is gna be big...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPCNHDOkRCo 

YMCMB Sign The Black Beiber

It has been a big week for Young Money Cash money, not only have they signed Rap Veteran Busta Rhymes, they just signed another young Artist called Torion. First thing I thought when I looked a little into to Torion, he was a Black Justin Bieber! He is young, he can sing, he dance and even has the weird hair cut too. But seriously, he can dance and he can really sing. I cant dance, I'm not interested in dance, but this kid has such a talent that it made me sit up and think 'wow, this kids got it!'. He is exactly what Usher was 20 years ago!
Usher has 5 albums and over 30 songs that made it into the top 20 charts with a net worth of around 110 million pounds! So if this kid 'Torion' has got everything Usher has now, but 20 years earlier, who knows where he will stop...


Check him out for yourself
http://www.ymcmb.com/post/?id=450

Dub Steps Across

Its been a long time coming for the sound of Dubstep, if you dont know what I'm talking about yet I'm talking about how Dubstep has finally touched down in the States! I took many years until the Grime Scene got the recognition it deserved from the major leagues over in the US and it has been he same story again. One of the things i'd like to point out though is that the take over just aint working for the Americans. Which I am loving! I mean take the 'Hello Good Morning' Skepta Remix where Diddy trys to replicate Skeppys flow and let's be honest he just made him self look stupid. Dont get me wrong, i mean P Diddy is one of the flyest guys around, but really... Diddy & Grime? Didn't work! Now you tell me, Snoop & Dubstep? In my ears it's a big No!
It was quite a proud moment to hear Snoop say 'Westcoast Dubstep' but once again he just couldn't adapt to the music. For me anyway he is well past it all now and if you try and argue that he isn't then explain to me why he featured on a Katy Perry track? Anyway check it out and take it in yourself...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlygIqvvz2s

Music is me.