Words by Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) Every few years an artist comes along that stops you dead in your tracks. Disrupts you from what you’re doing. That feeling can come from many places — it may be their sound, their songwriting ability or perhaps it’s just raw talent. But something just clicks, and takes you by…
Month: February 2013
Pic: Jeremih, Big Sean, Mike Will Made It & Pharrell In The Studio
Uh oh. Yesterday, Jeremih hit the studio alongside Big Sean, Mike Will and Skateboard P. No idea what they were working on (Jeremih’s next project? Big Sean’s Hall Of Fame album?), but that’s a serious lineup. Hopefully, we’ll get to hear what’s coming out of this session soon.
Kami de Chukwu – Anna Nicole Smith
SaveMoney’s Kami de Chukwu is a problem on the mic and he proves that once again with his latest drop, “Anna Nicole Smith”. Kami takes a Flying Lotus production and crafts a song strictly for — well, click play and find out. R.I.P. to Anna and this track. Expect the video for this one to…
Saba – Cursive
Produced by IKON. For the second release from The Prerequisite, AEMMP Records teams up with rising emcee Saba. I’ve never really been a fan of cursive, but I can dig this one.
R. Kelly Set To Headline Bonnaroo 2013
Kells is on a roll and doesn’t look to be slowing up any time soon. Not only will you be able to catch R. Kelly at Pitchfork this year, but also at Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The recently announced lineup for Boonaroo also features Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Kendrick Lamar and plenty more. The…
Netousha Monroe f/ Add-2 – Don’t Wanna Fall
Produced by Def Soul. Add-2 adds a verse to track two from Jersey songstress Netousha Monroe’s Zone 7 project. Get it? Forget it. Check out this soulful collaboration from Add and Ms. Monroe below.
Runway Bella – Speak English
For Bella’s second official offering from her forthcoming project, Bella takes on a Fr3hmen production featuring a foreign-sounding sample. Look for this one to live on Bella’s Project Runway: The Introduction, which is due out later this year.
Video: Frankie – Monster’s Ball
Unfortunately there’s no Halle Berry nudity here. Nevertheless, check out the new video from Frankie off his Hearts & Daggers project.
Chief Keef To Be Baptized Upon Release From Jail
I guess it’s never too early, or too late to change. And apparently Keef is headed down the path to righteousness once he’s released from jail on March 14. Global Grind is reporting that Keef was recently visited by Chicago’s “Rooftop Pastor” Reverand Corey Brooks, who plans to baptize the 17-year-old MC once a free…
ShowYouSuck – Cake
ShowYouSuck continues his ShowYouSuck Raps On Toro Y Moi Songs series with this latest offering over Toro’s “Cake”. Toro Y Moi will also be performing at Metro tonight. Perfect timing, Show. Check it out below.