Let's get this Monday jumping! Turn it up and let's go! Good morning.
01. Tears of Joy feat Cee-Lo Green - Rick Ross
02. Julia - Naeem Oba
03. A Lil' Mo - Prophetic
04. Project Talk - Fresh Cut Collective
05. Goodbye - Eternia & MoSS
Y'all know I stick mainly with the R&B as far as blogging goes, but I've been wanting to write about Rockwell Knuckles for weeks. I'm a big fan of Hip Hop and the first time I heard Rockwell, I absolutely fell in love. There are very few times I openly admit to "stanning" for an artist, but his music is worth it. When I listen to Hip Hop, just like I do with R&B, I listen for certain elements of the track and the artist, i.e. cadence, lyrical content, track quality, etc. Rockwell did it all. What I first picked up on was his cadence and how he delivered his flow. He has such a distinctive voice, that if you heard any of his songs you would immediately know it was him. He has a deeper tone to his voice with a bit of an edge and a splash of grittiness. One song in particular that I was actually turned on to by a friend was "Government Name (Spontaneous Lover)." At first, I didn't know what to expect from the track especially since I hear a lot of tom foolery, but "Government Name" is a well thought out and structured track from the production on down to the lyrical content.
"Messages" is my second favorite song. Who doesn't love an intelligent, conscious lyricist? I know I do, and this song reflects what kind of Hip-Hop I love to support: the kind that has meaning and tells a story. The kind of Hip-Hop that truly keeps it real.
"Universes are connected. Mother Earth's been disrespected. How do you think we are not affected? It's... messages sent from God."
Hailing out of St. Louis, Missouri, Rockwell Knuckles is one of those talented artists that don't come around often and that you definitely don't want to sleep on. He has a unique sound that can easily compete and win out against artist we hear in mainstream Hip-Hop. I, personally, will be keeping up with Rockwell for new projects and any other features he may make. Stay up with him.
Supporters of Hip Hop are a dime a dozen. I have listened to this voice on the radio station for a few years. I was always impressed with his Hip-Hop Knowledge. He is not for the flossy and saucy but for the real shit. We bump into each other at all the dope shows and his radio show “Real Late” is the best thing since candy. That is the only time I listen to Hot 97, unless I am in the car. You can catch him on www.hot97.com Sunday nights from 1-3am and catch up on his blog at www.rosenbergradio.com. He is the host of Noisemakers and will be holding down the stage at all four Rock the Bells shows this year. Take a minute (well 6) to get to know Peter Rosenberg.
I caught this joint from OC. He suggested it be the Track of the Week. It's pretty dope and comes from the homie Skeptik. "Alone" is produced by @rashadmusic and according to Skep, it's "off my album that may or may not be scrapped." Well, in the meantime, go ahead and enjoy "Alone," the track of the week.
Back with another Hip-Hop Breakfast, Episode 3. Enjoy and good morning!
01. Stop Right There - Tiye Phoenix
02. Solitude (feat. Median) - Kooley High
03. Sole Music (feat Ming) - STS
04. Can I Live - J. Cole
05. White Shoes - Rob Roy
I just caught this joint moments ago and had to post it up. Enjoy this fresh cut from the SLEEPWALKAS (CIPH DIGGY x K. GAINES) featuring Sadat X! Yeah, it's dope!
Blitz the Ambassador's "Stereotype" is a very strong album. The dude Blitz is incredible. And his music is meaningful. Check out the visuals for "Something to Believe," directed by Terence Nance. Enjoy.
Premiering today at OkayPlayer.com, "Something to Believe," addresses the detachment we all battle when faced with the the world’s overwhelming issues. “It’s hard to think about all the problems in the world without getting a little overwhelmed. So, a lot of times we just ignore things. I think Africa has suffered a lot because people choose to remain ignorant, rather than address the issues that are right in front of our faces,” Blitz said.
"Something to Believe," is the second film collaboration between director Terence Nance and Blitz the Ambassador. In early 2010, Terence and Blitz teamed up to film Live Sessions, a video series documenting the making of Blitz' EP, StereoLive.
Ahmad releases the song and video "Nig Can't Tell Me Nunt", the 2nd leak off his long-awaited sophomore album, The Death of Me (August 10th, WeCLAP). Ahmad sounds defiant on this track, rapping in the face of naysayers that labeled him a one hit wonder, a slightly different look than The Death of Me's first track, the more light-hearted parody "Get Some Money & Go 2 Jail" featuring Crooked I.
"The first track made you laugh, this one will make you cry," says Ahmad of "Nig Can't Tell Me Nunt". "It's all about human emotions. We've all been in that place where someone is trying to tell you there is something you can't do. We're not trying to hear that anymore."
The Death of Me drops August 10th on Ahmad's own imprint, WeCLAP.
Pretty good project from Internal Quest featuring Australia's DJ Nino Brown. Check it.
Internal Quest (Born & Raised in Newark, NJ) recently released an International Mixtape titled "FLIGHT 973 TO SYDNEY" w/ Australia's #1 Urban DJ - DJ Nino Brown (Universal Records). "FLIGHT 973 TO SYDNEY" features a few Hip-Hop veterans El Da Sensei of the Artifacts and 5FT of Blackmoon.
I was forwarded this email from none other than the man himself, Q, and when I listened to Joonie, also known as Calvin Gary, Jr. I found myself bobbing my head to his track "Fresh". I have to say the song as whole is a really good, however I would've liked to hear Sir Calvin do more with his voice. Toward the end of the song, you start seeing signs of his vocal ability. He's got a GREAT tone and I look forward to his future projects. He's a talented artist and musician and he has had music featured in the BET film I Do I Did (which is actually a pretty good movie, by the way)...
Other great songs of many are "Sunshine" (one of my favorites) and "Love You More" (also one of my favorites). I've previewed his album Acoustic Love and I have to say it's simply marvelous. I say go buy it. It's one of the NICEST R&B albums I've heard in a long time. I'm sitting here at my computer in awe, actually. I'm a sucker for a good R&B album though.
