Let’s count the artsy cliches in the new video from Versis: 1. black and white cityscape 2. walking down the street in the rain 3. not looking at the camera while rapping.
But who cares? The dapper visuals for “The Journey” suit Dibia$e’s ritzy beat perfectly and film noir is timelessly cool.
You can listen to Versis’ album iLLCANDESCENT here.
Sphere: Related ContentI was going to post Snoop’s last joint “El Lay,” but it wasn’t gangster enough to compensate for his Katy Perry placement. That shit was offensive. However, I’m very comfortable with “Gangbang Rookie.” Whoever decided to include clips from Snoop’s Larry King interview, bravo. Also, Jake One says it’s Battlecat on the keys.
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I’ve been craving more MNDR since I heard her and Q-Tip make magic on “Bang Bang Bang.” Actually, I really caught the bug when I saw her on Letterman. Regardless, homegirl hits the electropop sweet spot. “Cut Me Out” is rhythmic, melodic and buzzing without all the cheese. Can’t wait for more.
Watch the making of and find tour dates after the break.
Sphere: Related ContentNasty video. Block Beattaz on the track. More Huntsville beatdowns on Untamed’s mixtape Street Solid.
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You might lose sight of all the shit Trae and Yela have seen while you’re marveling at how many words they can pack into each second. They exchange violent imagery in double time with the occasional boastful stab. Trae called Yelawolf about this song right before I interviewed Yela in November. Watch behind the scenes footage from the video shoot below.
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Sphere: Related ContentLive. No, like right now. Go in there and pester Term to write a ML shoutout into a song.
Sphere: Related ContentContinued from Part 1.
2010 was chock full of crazy shit. Teena Marie just died—as did Leslie Nielsen a few weeks back. LeBron made a deal with the devil’s advocate, Pat Riley. There were the Nashville floods no one heard about because of the BP oil spill. Of course, the economy continued to tank, with the politicians too busy circle-jerking each other to get anything of substance passed, besides a half-assed health bill. And even Tron disappointed, for having too much of “The Dude,” for chrissakes.
But there were some bright spots. Christopher Nolan continued to push the boundaries of film for the better. The World Cup justified AM drinking. And “The Dude” won an Oscar.
As always, the (good) music never stopped. The year will best be remembered for Kanye’s second-semester ubiquity, from his tweets to the leaks to his almost-masterpiece. Eminem solidified his comeback, with the only album (besides Taylor Swift) that sold well this year. Dame Dash continued his own resurrection, too, cleverly hopping on the Curren$y bandwagon. Janelle Monae finally released a full-length, which was arguably the year’s best. Big Boi proved his independence worthwhile. B.o.B. went pop, which is good for him, I guess. And Jay-Z rapped over a Pete Rock beat. God is good, sometimes.
Special thanks to Devin Chanda of Scheme Engine and The Smoking Section for blessing us with the introduction.
If you listened closely, you caught a lot of great music this year. If not, we’ve got you. We gathered our friends to tell us their five favorite beats of the year. DJ Eclipse got to pick six because he’s special. You can find part two here. Forming today’s musical brain trust we have…
Sphere: Related ContentHere’s the album highlight from MURS & 9th Wonder’s otherwise lackluster Fornever. Murray updated Common’s classic allegorical record with references to hip-hop’s more recent missteps. Oops I just spoiled the allegory.
And where the hell is his album with Terrace Martin? “Time is Now” and “Doing Me” are undeniable bangers.
Sheek had to have some crossover joints on this album. What would be the point of a Def Jam deal otherwise? The Jeremih-assisted single isn’t the catastrophe you’d expect. Far from it, actually. Sheek’s long under-appreciated flow lends itself to this seductive record surprisingly well. I doubt Jadakiss and Styles P, who’ve led far more visible solo careers than their group-mate, could do it this smooth.
The video’s on the super-exclusive, bottle-popping, fine-woman-canoodling steez. Cameos include Styles P and Ghostface Killah (anyone else?).
BTW, Look for Sheek on the Pete Rock vs. DJ Premier album.
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