Here are a few quick remixes you should check out. And yep, I’m still roadtripping (hence the lack of updates around here).
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Posts Tagged: Drake
10
Sep 09
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3, Album Review
CD giveaway, details at end of review
Jay-Z
The Blueprint 3
Roc Nation
out September 11th
68/100
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It must be tough to be Jay-Z. Not in the “I’m married to Beyoncé” way, or in the “I’m the reigning elder statesman of rap” way, but in the way that you’ve been around and relevant for so long that you are a magnet for criticism – the oldest active voice of the new school, struggling to remain on the forefront of the game.
Any artist releasing his 11th album faces a challenge. Do you change your style to stay up with the new trends, allowing your sound to evolve while turning your back on the moves that brought you success in the first place? Or do you stick with what works, reprising older successes with a few changes in the hooks and lyrics? It’s a tough decision. Continue reading →
9
Sep 09
Drake – Fear
Ah Drake. After all these months, you have yet to impress me. Or so I say.
Drake’s “Best I Ever Had” has been haunting me all summer long (with this heat, it sure as hell ain’t over), and I have been enjoying it. I still haven’t warmed up to his mixtape just yet, nor do I think I will, but when his So Far Gone EP drops next week (same day as Kid Cudi… whoa), I will be sure to give it a good hard listen (or four).
This new track, “Fear,” will be included in his EP (which will include 5 songs from his 18-track mixtape of the same name) and is one of two new tracks that will appear on it. I’ll just say it now, this track is immense.
The production is smooth, credit that to 50 Cent and Jim Jones producer DJ Khalil. Lyrically, Drake prides himself in keeping his music honest and real. “Fear” touches base with, not only, how he is dealing with fame and money, but how his friends and family are taking it as well. Groundbreaking, right?
Whatever this kid lacks in originality, (still sounds just like Weezy on his autotuned hook) he makes up with in charisma. And, for now, that’s fine. We have Kanye and Cudi for originality and where has that got us? Autotune tearjerk-ers and Ratatat-produced, marijuana-induced philosophical slow jams.
I think I’d rather follow Drake into the dark the familiar, well-lit road to superstardom. For now anyway. Listen to “Fear” below: Continue reading →
31
Aug 09
Drake (ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem) – Forever
I will forever think of Drake as “Jimmy” from Degrassi: The Next Generation. I can’t help it. When I heard he started a rap career a few years ago I didn’t pay much attention. The only thing that might change my mind would be the support of legitimate artists.Drake has not only done this but he has also brought a king.
“Forever” is a new single for the upcoming Lebron James documentary “More Than A Game”. Drake gets the credit for the song but all four rappers each get a verse in this six minute song. Opening with Drake it is clear that this kid is not original.
He lacks any enticing kind of flow, and he attempts to come through with a delivery resembling Wayne’s without any of Wayne’s success. Kanye follows Drake after a both mediocre and cheese chorus and he doesn’t have much more success than Drake did. This beat doesn’t suit Kanye’s style or flow very well and he would be better suited out of the song entirely.
Wayne and Eminem actually thrive on this track, both of them have great delivery that save the song and seem fitting for a “Lebron James track.” If you want to hear how Eminem sounds lately or hear a good Weezy verse then this song is worth checking out. The real recommendation for this track is the trailer for Lebron’s new movie which actually looks pretty good. Listen to “Forever” here Continue reading →
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Aug 09
Jay-Z – Off That (ft. Drake) (Prod. Timbaland)
The first couple of singles of The Blueprint 3 have been underwhelming, there’s no doubt of that. His last single, “Run This Town” featuring Kanye West and Rihanna should have been a shining beacon of hope and a highlight for B3, but sadly, it doesn’t even hold a candle to Clipse’s “All Eyes On Me” (I compare the two because they both feature a boring female hook, and other prolific rapper).
Hot off the still-impressive Timbaland machine, “Off That” features a blistering hook brought to your ears by king of the summer, Drake. It is by far the best B3 track I’ve heard so far. “Off That” will serve as The Blueprint 3’s third single, but something tells me it won’t be as successful as “Best I’ve Ever Had.”
Listen to “Off That” here Continue reading →
6
Jul 09
Wale – Back To The Feature, Review
Wale & 9th Wonder
Back To The Feature
Allido/Rocnation/LRG Presents
Download Here
[73]
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Mixtapes are strange beasts. They’re held in a different light than albums – new ideas painted over familiar canvasses featuring a variety of voices. Often, mixtapes seem minimally edited, as if they were rushed out as fast as possible without worrying about polish or shine. They are sketches, samplers, tastes of what may come to full fruition in the future.
But this form – which started underground and now rears its head in the mainstream – has started to shift its shape. More care is given to production, and many songs seem like they’d be right at home on a proper release. The line has become blurred.
Wale’s latest mixtape, Back to the Feature, blurs the line even more.
27
Jan 09
Santogold ft. Lil Wayne & Drake – Unstoppable (Remix)
We’ve been hearing quite a lot of new Lil Wayne lately. This one, however, doesn’t involve guitars or his rock album. This one is Lil Wayne (and his new up-and-comer Drake) rapping over a legit Diplo beat. Everyone knows that’s just as good as Diplo remixing “A Milli.”
Look for this track on Drake’s (who apparently starred in Degrassi!) upcoming mixtape, So Far Gone, which will drop via October’s Very Own. Continue reading →
