New joint from the God emcee…
I am awaiting the Seventh Seal like no ones business. This album will be the sh*t. Trusssssssst me. It’s Rakim snitches!
Peace, Love & Rakim
Speeakz
Shouts to Diego
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Admittedly, I’ve been a bit late when it comes to McLean. I’ve been hearing good things about him for a minute, but a life of a blogger being what it is, sometimes ya just slip (a little lol). Anyways, I just watched the video for his new single “Broken” and say that I was impressed would be quite the understatement. This track is serious and his voice is killin’ me right now. I’m definitely feelin’ this one – he now has my full attention. I hope to hear more real soon (hint to the label, eh?).
Tinchy Stryder features on the remix. “Broken” is out November 9th.
Peace, Love & McLean
Speeakz
P.s You can also hear McLean War Child’s Young Soul Rebels – “I Got Soul” which is released October 19th.
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…Aaaaaaaand my faith in music videos has been restored!
What a dope video. Great idea.
Peace, Love & Let Love Rule
Speeakz
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Ever since I saw Tyson’s movie “Tyson” I have thought of him completely differently. That movie, which I recommend everyone sees, actually got me ‘understanding’ what he was about and why he is the way he is. It’s a compelling movie.
This interview looks deep. Loosing his daughter in the tragic way he did is unthinkable. Truly heartbreaking.
Peace, Love & Mike Tyson
Speeakz
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Hova told NME that Michael Jackson sang back-up on his track “Girls, Girls, Girls” off his Blueprint album, saying:
“He was on my song ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’, singing these background vocals and I didn’t even put his name on it”
During the interview, Jay also spoke on the King of Pop’s passing…
“I try to look for the meaning in things that happen, and it was a tragedy that Michael Jackson passed away, especially for his kids,” he said. “But on the other side, I think it gave Michael a chance to be celebrated for the genius he was without all the other stuff in the way, and I don’t know if that would ever have happened had he been alive.”
Now, I’ve heard this track a zillion times before, but after hearing about this I re-listened to it and I cannot hear a hint of Michael. Like, nothing. I don’t hear a single lick that sounds remotely like him. I’m gonna need more evidence. Lol.
If true, it’s very, very cool.
Peace, Love, Jay-Z & MJ
Speeakz
Spotted over at BC
Aside from being a very cool person, a good friend and a dope blogger, Amelia over at Put Me On It puts on one hell of a party. Trust me.
This Halloween, PMOI presents ‘Bitches Brew’, a night of live music courtesy of the incredible Brittany Bosco and dope music provided by DJ’s Ahu/Dolly, Eclair FiFi, Josey Rebelle and more. What more could you want? Forget those phoney Halloween parties, this is the rave you need to be at.
So yea, get down to Market Place, October 31st and have yourself a good one. Bitches Brew is the only place you need to be at come all hallows eve.
Check the promotional video for the night after the jump.
Peace, Love & Bitches Brew
Speeakz
This is quite something. N.E.R.D have announced that their new album, Instant Gratification, will feature a new female member by the name of Rhea…
“Musically, we’re just somewhere else [with her],” Pharrell told MTV News. “The music is now very 3-D. It’s something you have to hear. But you’ll see. We’re definitely somewhere else. I want to leave that impact moment for when you purchase your download and you purchase your CD. The music is very three-dimensional. We’re just really excited. We feel like N.E.R.D. has always been the punks of hip-hop and the outcasts of alternative music — just a little different. But this time, we’re taking no prisoners.”
The Neptunes artist explained Rhea might be petite, at just 5-foot-4, but her booming voice and her classical background blend in with the genre-bending trio of N.E.R.D., also including Chad Williams and Shae.
“Now you have this little Tinkerbell that’s just stepped in and has been amazing,” he said. “It’s made it a fun process. We can go in so many more directions, because we have the vocal support.
Wow, pretty big news for the group, huh? I think this is ultimately a good thing though. While the band are dope as they are, I do think adding a new dimension like this will work pretty well. She looks kinda hot too, which is always a good thing.
Peace, Love & N.E.R.D
Speeakz
Jennifer Lopez returns. Pitbull helps out on the Neptunes produced joint…
Jennifer Lopez Feat Pitbull – “Fresh Out the Oven”
Ok, so J-Lo came kinda hard, right? Damn. She ain’t playing, been out the game for a minute and drops this? I kinda like, it’s not the dopest track she’s ever dropped but I reckon this is pretty hot! She dropped the single on her new, secret myspace under the name Lola – hmmm?
Peace, Love & Jennifer Lopez
Speeakz
Shouts to PB
Whitney Houston’s European promotional campaign is defintiely in full effect. The diva performed “Million Dollar Bill” live on a French TV show…
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She looks incredible. She sounds it too. No denying it sounded like she was struggling towards the end, but we all know ‘the voice’ has changed. I really love this track, it’s grown on me A LOT since I first heard it. After her performance she sits down for a lil chat where she corrects a French dude when he calls her ‘Queen of R&B’ haha…
Whitney’s new album I Look To You is out now.
Sidenote 1: I know one person who will find Whitney Houston sitting next to Karl Lagerfeld a lil’ too much!
Sidenote 2: SMH @ Lilly Allen sitting at that table.
Sidenote 3: 2010 tour? Ha. You know where I’ll be.
Peace, Love & Whitney Houston
Speeakz
You know soon as you see a Writers Block flyer where you needs to be. This one is no exception. October 13th, London’s most creative folk come together to enjoy acoustic music, spoken word, short film and live art. What more could you want? Trust me, I don’t promote whack nights – if you haven’t before, I urge you to attend this. If you have been before, come again – you know what it do.
Hit the jump for some more information on the night and line up details…
Peace, Love & Writers Block
Speeakz
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What do you get when you cross The Noisettes with Kanye West? Wild Young Heartbreaks, of course, a sick mix which mashes up the acapellas from the UK rockers album Wild Young Hearts with the samples, and ideas from Ye’s 808s and Heartbreak remade into new beats. Curated by Mick Boogie and Terry Urban, this remix project features remixes by 6th Sense, Double O, Apple Juice Kid, and more. We’ve been jocking The Noisettes for some time now, and when Mick Boogie approached us about presenting this project it was a no-brainer. Okayplayer is happy to present Wild Young Heartbreaks… get that free download on below. Tracklisting after the jump.
Download and enjoy.
Peace, Love & Wild Young Heartbreaks
Speeakz
Shouts to OKP
Mickey Factz provides DZA’s latest tune, which sees the rapper going in over Jay-Z’s “What We Talkin’ About”…
Smoke DZA – “What We Talkin’ About”
I’ll have to listen to this when I reach my yard. In the mean time though, lemme me know what you think.
Peace, Love & Smoke DZA
Speeakz
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Peace, Love & Mr. Hudson
Speeakz
“Is that gonna be like, all in my crotch?”
PinBoard sat down with Mr Solo Dolo while he was in town. In this (rather cool) interview, Cudi speaks on his love/hate relationship with blogs, the pressures of early fame, being misinterpreted, upsetting his fans, his relationship (or lack thereof) with his ‘friends’ and mother and much more…
A very safe dude, who came through with some real insightful answers. This is only a portion of what we discussed. Who knows, maybe we’ll release some more soon. Cudi’s debut album Man On The Moon: The End of Day is out now.
Peace, Love & KiD CuDi
Speeakz
Shouts to the PinBoard crew for delivering yet another dope interview!
