Posts Tagged: Andre 3000


15
Jun 09

Santigold – Southerngold (Terry Urban & Gold Coin Clothing Mixtape)

Santigold   Southerngold (Terry Urban & Gold Coin Clothing Mixtape) feature

Earlier this month, Terry Urban, the genius mastermind behind many mashup mixtapes featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z, Coldplay, and others, was preparing to unleash his latest mixtape Southerngold which basically takes Santigold’s debut album and mashes it up with various rappers from the good ole South. Unfortunately Santigold’s record label, Downtown Records, issues a cease and desist order and officially shut the project down.

Of course, this didn’t stop Southerngold from circulating all over the net. I’ve stayed away from it, until now. Music Bitch reports that “Santigold herself declared that she supported the mixtape culture and she would like it to be released.” That’s enough for me. If Santi wants people to listen to the mixtape, then people ought to listen to it! I will help make Santigold’s wishes come true by telling y’all download the mixtape in its entirety right here. What are you waiting for? Continue reading →


6
Feb 09

Big Boi – Ringtone

Big Boi   Ringtone listen

I love Outkast. I first fell in love with them when I heard Stankonia. At the time, Stank was the first bit of Outkast I’d ever heard, but now that I think about it, it is rate for an established, respected, and indeed, trill group like Outkast to release an album so bold, so confrontation, and yes, “So Fresh, So Clean,” simply because they have so much to lose. Since Stankonia, I’ve been a hardcore Outkast fanboy, and even though they go astray sometimes (Idlewild).

As a fan, I am keen on following their solo efforts. In this case, Big Boi’s forthcoming Sir Luscious Leftfoot (which may top Beyonce/Sasha Fierce for the best album named after an alter-ego). While we’ve been listening to tracks off the album for quite a while, a new song leaked yesterday. “Ringtone” is… interesting. I like it, I do. It’s just a tough listen at first. Very, made for radio. The vocoder isn’t as annoying as it could have been — I give it that. I expected more from half of Outkast. But it’s okay though, Andre 3000 has always been my favorite of the two.

Oh, and I also have good news: 2009 will welcome, not only a new Big Boi album, but also new Andre 3k AND Outkast albums. Fuck yes. Preview “Ringtone” below: Continue reading →


16
Dec 08

Buzz in 2009: Janelle Monae

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While Janelle Monae has been making music for years, 2009 will be the year for her. Earlier in 2008, Janelle Monae inked a deal with P. Diddy and his Bad Boy Records and re-released Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Speciel Edition). Originally, Monae planned to release four “suites” ever so often, tagged with the Metropolis moniker, opposed to releasing a full  length debut. But somewhere along the line, her plans changed, presumably after signing herself off to Bad Boy.

Janelle Monae is now set to release a full length album in 2009’s first quarter. Aren’t excited yet? Take a listen to some of her stuff. 2008’s Metropolis is an amazing seven-song-set and an ubran masterpiece. The Chase Suite is an adventurous robo-Soap Opera that centers around the forbidden love of an android named Cindi who falls in love with a human named Anthony.

Metropolis features Janelle Monae’s beautiful singing and funky beats on stellar tracks like “Many Moons” and “Sincerely, Jane.” It’s hard to categorize this album because it’s hard to categorize Monae herself. The best way to describe Janelle Monae might just be to think of a female Andre 3000 who sings as well as he can rap.

With a set like this and Bad Boy’s money to back her next album, one can only dream of the possibilities: will Andre 3000 and Janelle Monae share the mic (once again?), will Mark Ronson do some work with her? What about Amy Winehouse?  That has one has been a fantasy of mine for quite a while now, actually.

Here’s why she will be big in 2009:

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12
Dec 08

New Jay-Z – Jockin’ Jay-Z (Travis Barker Remix)

New Jay Z   Jockin Jay Z (Travis Barker Remix) listenI wonder when I’m going to hear another song from Bluepring 3 that I actually like. I’m still waiting on the Kanye West collab “Haters” and the epic-sounding “Swagga Like Us, Pt. 2″ which features Andre 3000, Nas, and Young Jeezy as special guests. I wasn’t too impressed with “We Made History” and it’s hard to give Jigga credit the first “Swagga Like Us.” It still see it as T.I.’s work.

Anyway, The Blueprint 3 is expected to be out February of 2009. Until then, check this “Jockin’ Jay-Z” remix courtesy of survivor Travis Barker. Continue reading →


12
Dec 08

Common – Universal Mind Control Review

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I think it’s safe to say that one can’t properly critique/review an album without being familiar with the artist’s previous work (assuming they have any). So as I sit here with Common’s post-’94 discography stacked on my desk, I can’t help but feel disappointed by Universal Mind Control—his eighth LP released earlier this week. It’s not the kind of disappointment one gets from having high expectations, but one from having low expectations actually met. After Common released his 4th LP, Like Water for Chocolate, his style significantly changed. You could argue he became more “mainstream,” or go so far as to say he “sold out,” but it’s always easy for us reviewers to judge. After all, a brotha’s gotta eat, right?

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15
Sep 08

New John Legend and Andre 3000 – Green Light (Diplo Dade Count 1988 Mix)

New John Legend and Andre 3000 - Green Light (Diplo Dade Count 1988 Mix)
Quite a while ago, I posted a hard-hitting MSTRKRFT remix of John Legend’s and Andre 3000’s fantasic “Green Light”. Since then many remixes have spawned up and made the usual rounds, but none have caused a commotion quite like Diplo only can. Last weekend, Diplo aired his new “Green Light” remixed (also know as the Diplo Dade Count 1988 Mix) — it’s just as good as you’d expect a Diplo remix to be, especially after that Top Ranking much of amazing.


14
Aug 08

John Legend and Andre 3000 – Green Light (MSTRKRFT Remix)

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Before this remix, I didn’t even know John Legend and Andre 3K had collaborated. I’m glad I caught wind of this joint! Remix or not, “Green Light” is a fantastic song! For a very long time, I have thought that Andre 3000 is one of the best MCs in the game today. All I’m waiting for is another fantastic, hard-hitting, non-soundtrack Outkast album.

Also, MSTRKRFT are really getting themselves around in the whole popish urban scene aren’t they? I really loved their Usher “Love In This Club” remix and their Kylie Minogue “Wow” remix. I wasn’t a huge fan of their Jesse McCartney “Leavin’” remix though. Their next pop music conquest? It better be Rihanna’s phantasmagoric new single “Disturbia”, or maybe Ne-Yo’s equally fantastic “Closer”. That would really, really make me happy.

John Legend and Andre 3000 – Green Light (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Usher – Love In This Club (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Kylie – Wow (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Jesse McCartney – Leavin’ (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Rihanna – Disturbia (MSTRKRFT Remix) Please?
Ne-Yo – Closer (MSTRKRFT Remix) Or This One?


21
Mar 08

New MP3s: Outkast, Raconteurs, Chemical Bros., Cut Copy

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“Royal Flush” is actually the first single off Big Boi’s new album Sir Lucious Left Foot, the track features verses spat by Andre 3000 and Raekwon.

Big Boi – Royal Flush MP3

Unfortuneatly, this song has nothing on the previous Big Boi-Andre 3000 track to surface on these interwebs. “The Art of Storytelling Pt. 4″ definitely shook things up and copped up what we’ve been accustomed to expect from Outkast. “Royal Flush” seems a little… lackluster, lukewarm… boring?

Outkast – The Art of Storytelling, Pt. 4 MP3

Here’s the first single from the new Raconteurs album, Consolers of the Lonely, which is being released on Tuesday via Warner Bros.

The Raconteurs – Salute Your Solution MP3

Next up is a new track from Cut Copy. This aussie band has been making some noise, especially with their buzzworthy first single “Lights and Music”, and “Far Away” should keep American fans happy until the April release date of their album In Ghost Colors.

Cut Copy – Far Away MP3 

Thanks to Critical Acclaim for this next one. “Keep My Composure” is what happens when Chemical Brothers and Spank Rock work together. Only found in the Hereos Sountrack sold exclusively at Best Buy.

Chemical Brothers ft. Spank Rock – Keeping My Composure MP3