While the cover of Kiss the Ring finds DJ Khaled doing his best Drake impression while wearing a comically oversized ring, don’t believe for a second that he has stepped away from his shtick. Khaled drops his yearly albums mostly to remind listeners of how ingrained he is in mainstream Hip-Hop. He’s not the type that could revolutionize the genre if he wanted to, but he is still surprisingly relevant in 2012. From up-and-comers like 2 chainz and Meek Mill [...]
Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean – Clique audio from Cruel Summer
Jay-Z & Kanye West – No Church In The Wild video Music video by Jay-Z & Kanye West performing No Church In The Wild featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream. © 2012 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Kanye West – Way Too Cold video featuring DJ Khaled (Theraflu video) Unofficial video, featuring young Kanye West imitator *Director: Ashley ‘@Ash_Innovator’ Smith *Executive Producer: CiEsta! *Cinematographer: Ashley ‘@Ash_Innovator’ Smith *1st AC: Matt Manning *2nd AC: Aimee Thomas *Photographer/B-Roll: Genevievee Evans *AD: U-U Lalibela *Gaffer: Charles Baker *Grip: Dave *Grip: Genevievee Evans *DIT: Aimee Thomas *Editor: Matt Manning *Makeup: MUA Cheri *Hair: Rozalyn PauPaw *Wardrobe: U-U *Accessories: Tina Catherine Eyewear+Opticians *Equipment: Alex Resnikoff *Kanye: Caleb Harper *Rock Star: Jasmin Marilena [...]
Yesterday, amidst a crowd of 15,000 fans, two of the biggest names in hip-hop took the stage for a two-hour and forty minute marathon of rhymes and beats. As Ye and Jay rose above the crowd on fourteen foot platform covered in LEDs, you could tell this show would be one for the ages. Spitting their verses on “H.A.M.” from their respective “thrones,” and moving right into “Who Gon Stop Me” without a pause. And then joining each other on [...]
Православни икониIn a collaboration that almost seems mythical, two of rap’s biggest moguls –and personalities– have come together to create a grandiose album that is, for better or worse, turning a lot of heads. Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne dropped on August 8th, and, much like the current political climate of the time, it seems the American mainstream public couldn’t be more divided about its response. When two of rap’s most controversial idols join forces, bringing their egos [...]
“Doggumentary” is certainly an open portrayal of Snoop’s life, much like a documentary. However it seems more like a magnum opus incorporating all elements that he carries with him. From reggae and sing-jay elements with “Sumthin Like This Night” (Which features Gorillaz) to new wave synth music with “Boom” (which includes a T-pain feature that almost ruins the pristine sample from “Situation” by Yaz). Not to mention Snoop flexes his singing ability with Willy Nelson in their blues duet “Superman”. [...]
Kanye West – All Of The Lights video featuring Rihanna & Kid Cudi
Kanye West – Amazing video – Egyptian protest interpretive video Dedicated to all the AMAZING Egyptian men and women behind the peaceful protests. Background music is © of Roc-A-Fella Records, 2009. Songwriters: Kanye West, Malik Jones, Dexter Mills, Jeff Bhasker, Jay Jenkins Producers: Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker Recorders: Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker. Background vocals: Mr Hudson, Tony Williams Mix engineer: Manny Marroquin Assistant engineers: Christian Plata, Erik Madrid Many thanks to Channel 4 News, PBS, Daily News [...]
