So it all leaked. All of it except for two bonus joints that are supposed to be Rhapsody exclusives. I'm talking about Jay-Z's album of course. And I'm sorry, but you'll have to look elsewhere for those links. Not on my site. But after maybe possibly sneaking a listen to BP3 myself, I'm definitely gonna buy it. It's (obviously) not as focused as the great American Gangster, but so many of the individual cuts are ridiculously dope that I'll be forced to support it. Every Kanye and No I.D. cut brought the heat, as I expected, and J. Cole's feature is super straight. Add in the powerful Alicia Keys hook on "Empire State of Mind" that got me all hot and heavy and you got yourself quite the repeatable iTunes selections. I could listen to that woman all day. Her voice even looks sexy, if you can conceive that. The album ends on a great cut too with Mr. Hudson singing over a "Coldest Winter"-esque beat on "Forever Young" while Jay gets back in full on "Beach Chair" mode. Oh, and ... my album's on Rhapsody, too, in case you forgot! Jigga can't hog all of that site.
But he sure can put together a commercial with them that gives me chills. If you don't realize everything going on then ... I don't know what to say.
... but do take my word for it.
Showing posts with label Mr. Hudson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mr. Hudson. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2009
And It All Comes Out
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Wildflower
I'm always happy for lesser known dudes getting shine on epic releases. I can't lie, the first time I heard Lupe flow was him spinning Kanye's "Touch the Sky" over something crazy. I guess with The Blueprint 3's construction, Jay Hoffa decided he would take on that role in full force. The tracklist was just released yesterday and while it has some expected collabos for old times sake in Kanye, Swizz Beatz, Young Jeezy, Rihanna, and Pharrell, it also has relative newcomers Drake, KiD CuDi, Mr. Hudson, and newly signed Roc Nation man J. Cole. The difference in that latter group is that spitters Drake & CuDi have their hit singles "Best I Ever Had" and "Day N Nite" respectively that have put them into the mainstream conscious. J. Cole, though, doesn't even have a defining song that you can point to and say "that's him", yet. Consider him about to be put on.
I'll probably go full length on a post about him later, but for now, here's a double sampled joint between both Kanye's classic "Drive Slow" joint and Cole's mixtape fodder "Dreams".
Kanye West - Drive Slow (feat. GLC, Paul Wall, & Tony Williams)
J. Cole - Dreams (feat. Brandon Hines)
The original sample is a joint called "Wildflower" by an old jazz performer named Hank Crawford. It's gorgeous and has been re-churned for a couple other songs, but most recent and prominently as these two. Oh, and I just thought I'd mention that my wife Alicia Keys is also slated to be on The Blueprint 3. It's the first collabo between the two and I expect amazing things. And lastly, I got another double sample coming up later with the same two offenders. Except this time, it's old school Kan in what may be my favorite non-album cut ever from the man. And J. Cole chose another rip off beat. Ha.
... but do take my word for it.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Anyone Else. Anyone
Just to keep up with the undeniable rapping force as of late (one Kanye West), here's my Nah Right impression of linking up a song the millisecond it leaks. And you know I usually don't like to post the big records that you could find on any random blog tonight, but I'm on vacation about to hang out with my best friend ever that I rarely get to see. So let's just break the mold a little. Cool?
Did autotune just un-die? It's a possibility. Has Kan reached the pinnacle of music where he gets veto power over what Jay-Z says, yet? It's a possibility. Dude already laces all of Hova's beats, so he very well may have finally caught onto that same rung of public declaration. It's a possibility. Regardless, I really feel the concept and execution of this record. I relate too well almost. And I get that reaction off an immediate listen, too. I mean, I ain't on to much British-tinged pop music right now, but the three joints I've heard from Mr. Hudson sound really defined and distinctive in the direction he's going. I mess with it. "G.O.O.D. Music is definitely in tha beeldin." It's a possibility.
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