Bitter Tee of the Year!

[grabs mic] "Taylor no disrespect, and Imma let you finish But Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time" (c) Kanye West. He is not only responsible for this line but he's even more legendary for it. Can you believe they made a tee shirt? Not so sweet, this tee... available here: www.zazzle.com/jay-z+gifts

Kanye & Lady Gaga...Artsy or Fartsy?

Shot by renowned photographer Dave LaChapelle to promote the tour they eventually canceled, I assume this shoot is supposed to be “edgy” and “shocking”, and sexy even but... It’s not that they don’t look good, but really if you take away all the hoopla in the background and the body tape, it’s just Kanye in khaki’s featuring a naked lady gaga. The media made a big deal about it and well, I’m not impressed, are you?

Fly Music - Like it straight. No chaser.

It’s October! No, that isn't enthusiasm you hear, its shock. I mean, we hardly had a summer here in New York, everyday we were sort of “hoping for the best but expecting the worst”; this season truly dropped the bomb on us. However, G.O.O.D music is here with some heat for the fall season. Many of you are probably wondering who this random blonde guy in the car is so let me tell you. He is Ben Mclldowie and [his band] goes by the name of Mr. Hudson. If you were familiar with Kanye West's last album Heartbreaks & 808's he is on the track entitled Paranoid. His most recent collaboration is on BP3 with Jay-Z on Young Forever. Recently I did a Google search to find some more music from this band before I went ahead and blogged about it. I’d never want to Co-sign something for the hype or because it seems cool. I even have a three single rule for new artists; I have to love your first three singles or three tracks I’ve heard in order for me to purchase your cd. It is what it is. I’m no expert at detecting talent, but so far I like what I’ve heard. And at the risk of putting him in a “British pop band” from London box, the music reminds me Cold Play [alternative rock] with a jazz like edge. If you’re into any of those genres of music, you’ll dig it too. If not, open your mind, you never know. Mr. Hudson’s first single ‘Supernova” off their second release Straight, no chaser is out now featuring boss Kanye the album is in stores Tuesday, the 5th of this month.

Name Five Albums that Shaped you & Why?

I stole this idea from Vegas who stole it from China on twitter,its a simple question but I took it and ran with it.Anyway these are my answers:


Put God first in all that you do and he shall see you through. This is by far one of the Best Gospel Albums I've ever heard in my life! Lyrics are everything.These melodies really are from heaven, no lie. Makes you reflect, makes you want to correct some things,makes you grateful. Say what you want to me about Kirk Franklin, but when he wants to get a message across, it gets done.

MAN! All I know is, I was 13 years old and felt like I had been on the biggest, most powerful,soulful, most enlightening emotional roller coaster ever! And I STILL feel that way when I hear this Album.It's as timeless as the artist her self.

After mispronouncing his name several times while reading all his credits on everything Rocafella, I anticipated and fell into this album easily. Not only because every beat was contagious and excitingly atypical, but because this guy was talking about dropping out of college, overcoming adversity (the car crash we never stop hearing about)following his heart, taking chances. He was stepping outside the box and making a home there for himself-I loved it. As corny as it sounds his story always reminds me of just how far being comfortable with yourself can take you.

The talent. The singing. The rapping. The heartache. The love. The regret. The anger. The pain.The experience.Before I even fell in love I knew what it could do to me. Can't say she didn't warn us, right? this album is THE TRUTH.

When the Streets Is Watching movie came out I was listening to this(on the Low cus I wasn't aloud,and way too young for both the movie& album LOL)and I really understood where this guy Jay-Z was coming from, not because we had similar experiences, but because he painted a picture so vivid I felt like a piece of the art work myself.All I did that Summer was make rap tapes for my Walkman from my older brother's CD collection. In doing so, I got open- went back listened to the first one,AGAIN, and became a serious believer what I like to call "The Hov'ery"- when he said "they didn't really appreciate it til the Second one came out" he was talking about me [Hov voice] HA-HA:-/