Fire In The Booth has been going on now for a long long time now, and every once in a while I hear one which just makes me stop everything I'm doing and just turn the world off as I put it on replay for hours on end. It's has been a good few months now since I've heard one which has really jumped at me, but not to my surprise Krept & Konans feature on it earlier this weekend set me off. Absolute madness. No boasting. No bragging. No talk about swag. No talk about girls. Just straight up real talk about their lifes. My kind of music. If you've missed it then watch it now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcNgj-IjUEU
Krept & Konan are notorious for their crazy metaphors, two of pretty much the only lyricist that every time I hear the spit I get hyped too see what hidden messages and complexed metaphors they have to put down. Like honestly their verse's and lyrics are not straight forward and it takes a trained ear to really hear what they are saying and see the picture they are painting. Normally they are funny, but in this they deep and thought provoking. And I love music that makes you think.
They tell their story throughout the freestyle, and it's good too see the real inside story of what it is like for them, and for most of black rappers. Coming up from ends and hitting the big time. Giving a real insight into what we all see as the life of our dreams. Krept & Konan lay out the dream life, leaving you thinking it sounds like some what of a night mare. A night mare that anyone reading this would kill to live out...
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Mic Has Gone And Done It
It's been a long time coming that some one called a spade a spade with Tim Westwood and who better to do it than our man Mic Righteous. After years of hearing this old man talking like he is some American Hood Star, Mic finally said all of the things that we have all been thinking from a long time and not out of hate but more out of spite and I respect him for that.
Lets face the facts, yes Tim Westwood is a veteran on the music industry but what has he actually done? Nothing! His time has been an gone. Charlie Sloth has taken over his role as the face of TeamUK radio. Westwood is dead and gone. But what really shocked me is that out of every artist in the UK he could of made a dig at, he picked Mic Righteous. Who in my eyes, hand on heart is the greatest lyricist that I have ever heard. No lie. No exaggeration. Just real talk. If you're going to pick a fight you don't pick the biggest guy in the street do you. So why is you're going to start a verbal war with someone, how stupid would you have to be to do it with Mic?! Madness.
Personally I'm not one for backing rap beef, but to me this isn't beef. It is simply Mic responding to a bitter remark from some has been in denial. Normally this would backfire and people would hate on that artist but you can see from the response that people are backing the artist for the first time, just putting to show how dead Tim Westwood really is.
Team UK
Catch the video here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C7RLClbHiU&list=UU5rHM_PxzJbdFNXM2n7NrYw&index=1&feature=plcp
Lets face the facts, yes Tim Westwood is a veteran on the music industry but what has he actually done? Nothing! His time has been an gone. Charlie Sloth has taken over his role as the face of TeamUK radio. Westwood is dead and gone. But what really shocked me is that out of every artist in the UK he could of made a dig at, he picked Mic Righteous. Who in my eyes, hand on heart is the greatest lyricist that I have ever heard. No lie. No exaggeration. Just real talk. If you're going to pick a fight you don't pick the biggest guy in the street do you. So why is you're going to start a verbal war with someone, how stupid would you have to be to do it with Mic?! Madness.
Personally I'm not one for backing rap beef, but to me this isn't beef. It is simply Mic responding to a bitter remark from some has been in denial. Normally this would backfire and people would hate on that artist but you can see from the response that people are backing the artist for the first time, just putting to show how dead Tim Westwood really is.
Team UK
Catch the video here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C7RLClbHiU&list=UU5rHM_PxzJbdFNXM2n7NrYw&index=1&feature=plcp
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Dream Chasers Never Sleep
It's been over a year now since I first heard 'Ima Boss' by Meek Mill Ft Rick Ross and I have to admit, I've probably played it more times that I have slept since then. It's a Serious track. It was the birth of Meek, simple as that. It's one of those songs you can play when you're driving, when you're walking, when you're partying and it just gets any person who has real music in their life on their feet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1cxP2nCBdU
Generally speaking Meek has had many more bangers since then, some hits but nothing like that. No disrespect because alot of artist who put their life in the game still haven't came close to a song like that. Although he has been quiet I knew it wouldn't be the last of him. Since his mix tape 'Dream Chasers Never Sleep 2' he has put himself on a different level. You can download it here...
http://www.killerhiphop.com/mixtape-meek-mill-dream-chasers-2/
For me their are 3 songs in particular that shine.
1 - Ready Or Not
2 - Lean With It
3 - Big Dreams
I don't wanna ruin the surprise for you, so go download and listen for yourself. Two of those tracks are eye openers, the other is a banger!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1cxP2nCBdU
Generally speaking Meek has had many more bangers since then, some hits but nothing like that. No disrespect because alot of artist who put their life in the game still haven't came close to a song like that. Although he has been quiet I knew it wouldn't be the last of him. Since his mix tape 'Dream Chasers Never Sleep 2' he has put himself on a different level. You can download it here...
http://www.killerhiphop.com/mixtape-meek-mill-dream-chasers-2/
For me their are 3 songs in particular that shine.
1 - Ready Or Not
2 - Lean With It
3 - Big Dreams
I don't wanna ruin the surprise for you, so go download and listen for yourself. Two of those tracks are eye openers, the other is a banger!
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Self Made
For our 3000 views I've decided to do something a little different. I want to talk a little about me and share something I have learnt over my few years in this place. Something which is what motivates me every day and every night of my life...
I've learnt that Being a leader is not about being the best, it's about bringing the best out of the people around you. Being a champion is not about winning, it's about making the people around you believe that they can win too. I've learn't that although every thought is as precious as the next, they are nothing without action. They say it's the thought that counts, but to me it's the reaction that really counts. I've learnt that even though leading and setting an example is great, it shouldn't be anybody's priority or duty. Our responsibility and reason in life is to achieve. To achieve you must bring out the best in yourself, your must lead yourself to success, you must believe that you too can win, that you can achieve all the things your heroes have. And by doing these things, that is when you set an example, that is when you lead others towards their owns dreams as you reach yours. I believe that people make their own luck, which is exactly what I've done. Every thing I do, I do for my self. I do it to get one step closer to where I want to be. For that reason I can say I Am Self Made.
Nothing is impossible, just like nothing is forever except for regret..
I've learnt that Being a leader is not about being the best, it's about bringing the best out of the people around you. Being a champion is not about winning, it's about making the people around you believe that they can win too. I've learn't that although every thought is as precious as the next, they are nothing without action. They say it's the thought that counts, but to me it's the reaction that really counts. I've learnt that even though leading and setting an example is great, it shouldn't be anybody's priority or duty. Our responsibility and reason in life is to achieve. To achieve you must bring out the best in yourself, your must lead yourself to success, you must believe that you too can win, that you can achieve all the things your heroes have. And by doing these things, that is when you set an example, that is when you lead others towards their owns dreams as you reach yours. I believe that people make their own luck, which is exactly what I've done. Every thing I do, I do for my self. I do it to get one step closer to where I want to be. For that reason I can say I Am Self Made.
Nothing is impossible, just like nothing is forever except for regret..
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Kanye Says Mercy
It's was just earlier this week, that I was talking to another DJ about how Hip Hop is dead. In my last article I told you how I thought slowly it is coming back, because we're lost in a whir pool R&B and Soul. Forgetting that really, R&B came from Hip Hop and Rap! Without Easy E, Snoop Dog, Big L, Notorious, we would have know Drake, J Cole, Tyga, Trey Songz.
As i suspected Hip Hop is bouncing back and with a bang! Kanye's Newest song 'Mercy' is just full of old school! Slow beats, long base and slick lyrics! If you've missed it then take a listen now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRA_AQ-Azo4
Tell me that Big Sean doesn't tear apart that first verse?! Admittedly this song is know 'N****s In Paris' and you probably couldn't drop it in a club, but that's not what Hip Hop is for! Hip Hop is real music, music you can drive to, smoke to, write to, dream too, what ever you do. It's more than a track, it's a motive!
As i suspected Hip Hop is bouncing back and with a bang! Kanye's Newest song 'Mercy' is just full of old school! Slow beats, long base and slick lyrics! If you've missed it then take a listen now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRA_AQ-Azo4
Tell me that Big Sean doesn't tear apart that first verse?! Admittedly this song is know 'N****s In Paris' and you probably couldn't drop it in a club, but that's not what Hip Hop is for! Hip Hop is real music, music you can drive to, smoke to, write to, dream too, what ever you do. It's more than a track, it's a motive!
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Tyga's Carless World
Sorry for the length between articles recently, but as I've said before, I will only write about things which I feel passionate about, not just to fill my blog. Quality over quantity.
I've waited a long long time for the release of Tyga's 'Careless World'. I was straight in town the day it was released in the UK February 12th, the sun was shinning so what better to do than to go to the drive and just listen to real story in the album. I'm not gna lie, at first I was quite gutted at the album, it didn't hit me how i thought it was going too and I guess it just wasn't what I was expecting. Especially after the release of Rack City and Faded which you can hear in the links below...
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Now these songs are bringing Hip Hop back, next to the likes of 'The Motto'. Becuase let's face it, over the last 10 years Hip Hop has died off and made room for R&B which I'm not complaining about as it was the birth of some of todays greatest like Drake, Trey Songz and Tyga but Finally Hip Hop is coming back. The kind of music is fell in love with back when The Game and 50 Cent where peek!
There's two songs on Careless World that after a few weeks though have really grew on me, as well as the entire album. That is Far Away and Black Crowns. Now Black Crowns to me sounds alot like Drake & Wiz Khalifa have been merged together with a touch of Tyga, and wow! Deep, flowetic and descriptive lyrics. The stuff legends are made off. Take a listen now...
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
KONY 2012 'Stop At Nothing'
We've all seen charity videos, and every time we see one we all think "that's terrible, I am going to do something about it" and then it quickly leaves our mind and we forget about it. This however is different. For those who don't know what 'KONY 2012' is then watch this video now and join the family of support growing all over the globe...
http://www.youtube.com/user/invisiblechildreninc
For the first time in my life, I feel like I am part of something big, my small contribution is part of making a big difference. In today's world, we all have the ability to be more powerful than ever through one way... by working together. Since watching this video I have emailed all the big schools in and around my city demanding they show this video to every single class just once, to make them aware and also give them the chance to donate. And that is all it is, make people aware and it'll be enough because no human can watch this video and not want to help, it is human nature.
To me music is important, that is why I made this site, that is why I write about music every single week, but today I write about KONY 2012 because that is what is really important!
Check out the site now...
www.KONY2012.com and join the petition at least
Help me. Help the world.
Stop At Nothing.
http://www.youtube.com/user/invisiblechildreninc
For the first time in my life, I feel like I am part of something big, my small contribution is part of making a big difference. In today's world, we all have the ability to be more powerful than ever through one way... by working together. Since watching this video I have emailed all the big schools in and around my city demanding they show this video to every single class just once, to make them aware and also give them the chance to donate. And that is all it is, make people aware and it'll be enough because no human can watch this video and not want to help, it is human nature.
To me music is important, that is why I made this site, that is why I write about music every single week, but today I write about KONY 2012 because that is what is really important!
Check out the site now...
www.KONY2012.com and join the petition at least
Help me. Help the world.
Stop At Nothing.
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