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Erykah’s brand new video y’all. “Window Seat” remains one of my favourite songs off the new album (out Monday).
…Currently blogging from my iPhone, but just watched this and…it’s bloody brilliant. Badu delivers a deep, thought provoking video. Bravo
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Shouts to SoulUK
Music icon Prince has been ordered by county officials to pay more than $500,000 in back taxes, interest and fines on a number of properties, including $221,891.88 on his legendary Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minneapolis where he also has a home. The information on his financial situation came to light as the Chaska Herald listed dozens of “delinquent” properly owners, who owe taxes due in 2009 and had their names and subsequent properties published. However, no other property owner listed in the paper appear to owe anywhere near the amount Prince does. [Source]
The Purple One has had ‘issues’ paying taxes before, back in 2006 & 2008 he was late in paying on his studio and on his 156 acre home. Luckily, he paid those bills before any legal action was taken. He’s also had some problems regarding late payments to creditors in the past. (Allegedly).
…We all know Prince is good for it. The man is loaded beyond imagination and hey, if that’s not the case, my advice? Come back to London for another 21 Nights.
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Promo for Raymond Vs Raymond is underway, Urrsher appeared on BET’s 106 & Park to talk up his upcoming project…
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Back to back Janet posts eh? Enjoy.
Previous: Janet Jackson – “Nothing” (CDQ)
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This tune has grown on me significantly.
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I posted this track earlier this month and you guys loved it, now check out the preview to it’s accompanying video. Some of you will know “I Need a Dollar” as the the theme song from ‘How To Make It In America’ – the song also appears on Blacc’s new album Good Things which will be released on April 12th via Stones Throw.
Love this song.
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P.s Aloe Blacc’s debut album is a must have!
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Haven’t posted anything all day, but had to post this up. Badu is going on too bad, damn. Just, damn!!! I am still not bored of this track.
New Amerykah, Part 2: Return of the Ankh drops March 29th. Check out review here.
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Still think this track is sh*t.
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24 Hour Karate School may just take that album of the year title you know? These tracks are killin’ me…
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Download: Ski Beatz Feat Curren$y, Terri Walker, Whosane, Mos Def & Stalley – “Ariels”
First up, is that Terri Walker, Terri Walker? As in the UK singer? I need to verify this because if it is – that’s a massive look. If it’s not, ignore me. Secondly, I really like this tune even though it cuts out mid way through. Definitely one of my favourite leaks off this project thus far. 24 Hour Karate School drops March 30th!
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Been a long ass day today, stressful too. But this just got me happy, so had to share asap. Brand new FlyLo!!!
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Download: Flying Lotus Feat Thom Yorke – “…And the World Laughs w/ You”
Flying Lotus’ new album Cosmogramm is a collaborative project with Thom Yorke and drops May 4th. Overly excited about hearing the new material. This tune is rather massive, really like the direction he’s going in. Yorke’s voice (however minimal) works perfectly with FlyLo’s production.
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Monica co-hosted BET’s 106 & Park and while doing so, performed a few of her past hits. Still Standing, Monica’s new album is out now – I’m digging it quite a bit right now.
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Janet joins Jimmy Fallon to promote her new movie “Why Did I Get Married Too?”. Janet says she’s currently listening to Drake and GaGa.
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P.s Is it just me or did Jimmy seem nervous? Lol
I say ‘New Track’, but I posted this a couple days ago, only that time Kelly Rowland was on it. Don’t know what the deal is here, but apparently this is Teyana’s new single. This is not CDQ…
Download: Teyana Taylor Feat Ludacris – “Smooches”
I still don’t like this track, but admittedly it suits Teyana a lot more than it did Kelly. It’s more suitable, but generally – this track isn’t that hot.
Previous: Kelly Rowland – “Smooches”
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P.s No SoundCloud stream as this is low quality.
Shouts to MI
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With Erykah Badu’s new album dropping next week (March 29th 2010), I’ve been listening, quite intensely, to New Amerykah, Part 1: 4th World War. With each listen of that album I discover something completely brand new; be it a lyric, a new sound or an instrument I didn’t know was there. While listening, I decided to check out the album’s artwork again too, which like the music, always offers up something new each time you look at it (in this way it reminds me a lot of Michael Jackson’s Dangerous cover).
…I then moved over to the New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh album artwork. And while visually dissecting it, I thought about Emek, the artist behind both album covers, and wondered how he came up with it all. I cruised over to his official website (which you should check out, he’s got tons of great pieces) and lo and behold, found that he had written something quite informative about the piece, his process and working with Fat Belly Bella…
In this day and age of high speed internet and robotic carrier pigeons what kind of musician would fly an artist halfway across the country just to discuss the ideas of the album cover in person? and then cook them a wonderful vegan meal and play charades with her kids? Erykah, thats who.
I have worked with hundreds of bands, and i have to say that she is pretty unique. The amount of time and energy she spends on all aspects of her life. She is very creative and hands on, but also respects and encourages the creativity in others. The album cover came about by listening to her music…My previous album cover I made for her, focused on politics and social conditions in the world today things that were weighing on her mind this album is more personal. political elements of the first album are still there, healthcare system in the toilet, police brutality, flawed justice scales, war, etc. and also a few new elements, foreclosed homes and a teabag, etc., but all of these elements have fallen down, lying in rubble behind her..
her song lyrics “You built a wall 20 feet tall / But if I get off my knees / I might recall I’m 20 feet tall” was an inspiration to draw her to be a large face. She is 20 feet tall. also, she is wearing armour to protect her from the harsh realities of life..Her lyrics “out my mind, just in time”, inspired the concept of her climbing out of the old shell, fresh and innocent and powerful, and the tree of life is also growing from there. The color purple of the tree and the sky represent the 7th chakra- the crown chakra, right above her third eye shield, this chakra represents peace, wisdom, spirituality. She is reborn. her tuning fork is summoning the vibrations of the universe..or does that ripple mean the whole scene is underwater? from out of all the rubble, lush exotic plant life is growing. her lyric from “window seat” about her “music, lover and my babies” was one of several lyrics that inspired the symbolism of 3′s
3 moons
3 hidden babies
3 trees
3 ankhsand the ankh itself is a symbol of duality, of life and death, but what is life without Love? so i made the ankh heart shaped, to give it that power of 3 as well..working with erykah always brings out the best in me and i am proud to be her friend and artist. the vinyl LP record though is really the one to get, the inside of the record has more cool art in it, and as both Erykah and I were raised without a TV in our house, we grew up on record cover art
-emek march, 2010
His description and explanation explains quite a lot about the art. I wondered why the number 3 was so prolific, had no idea it had anything to do with “music, lover and my babies” from “Window Seat”. That’s dope. I think it’s so cool that the album artwork (for both New Amerykah albums) are so important and tell their own story.
Previous: Erykah Badu – New Amerykah, Part 2: Return of the Ankh [Review]
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