Ne-Yo has been all over the map lately. When “Closer” dropped, he stated how he was “bored with R&B” and wanted to make a more “international” sound challenging urban R&B. Ironically, Stargate – Ne-Yo’s main production team are from Norway - brought forth their blend of acoustic guitar, European pop, and hip-hop [...]
Usher is back with his highly anticipated new album “Here I Stand”. Will it be a collection of instant classics like “Love In This Club” or has his star faded?
First up is the “Intro” which fills in the blank about how his life has changed since his last album…he has found love, he has grown [...]
Janet Jackson- Discipline: HOT! This is a great dance album, so much energy, and Janet’s swagger is incredible. She is back!
Erykah Badu- New Amerykah: It pains me to say this but I’m not feeling this at all on any level. I love Badu, but I can’t get with this. I get it, she is going [...]
Click here to listen to AOL’s Full Album Preview of Raheem DeVaugn’s “Love Behind the Melody”
Raheem DeVaugn starts off his new album “Love Behind the Melody” with “Hello Love”, a light-hearted intro that sets the tone for what’s to come. Judging from the intro we can expect an album that focuses largely on love with a [...]
Update: Check out this interview with The-Dream. It’s a good read. “I wrote “Umbrella” for $7,000. Inflation is crazy!” Thanks ddot.
Shawty is a 10 (ft. Fabolous) – I am sure everyone has heard this song by now, but it’s still a banger. It seems slightly out of place this winter because it has a [...]
Click here to listen to the BET Album Preview of “As I Am”
Alicia Keys starts her album off with a subtle yet powerful bang with the instrumental and musical intro. I love how she doesn’t speak or sing over the track, but prepares the listener for an artistic and musical experience.
Up next is “Go Ahead”. [...]
Click here for the full album preview
BET.com has the preview of Jay-Z’s new album “American Gangster”. Check it out and come back here to post your thoughts. I would write a review, but I’m trying to give Thesis the opportunity to do it…where you at homie? Whatever the case…you all can be a pseudo HM [...]
Props to XXLmag.com for the image.
While the opening track is titled “Good Morning (Intro),” it should be titled “Abstract” as KanYe paints a picture of his third album’s concept – himself.
“Mr. West, Mr. Fresh/Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed” opens the album by making fun of himself with lyrics that may seem comical, but they are layered words reflecting [...]
Click here to listen to the full album preview of Finding Forever on AOL
Common is back with the highly anticipated new album “Finding Forever”. The official first track off the album the “Intro” is a dreamy, old school sounding track with no lyrics that serves to break down your defenses and expectations about what is [...]
Shot at 2007-07-03
In Rap, Inner War Can Be a Trap
By KELEFA SANNEH from the NYTimes.com posted on July 3, 2007
T. I. is hardly the first successful rapper to come down with split-personality disorder. Eminem made millions by pitting the tormented Marshall Mathers against the mischievous Slim Shady. Tupac Shakur morphed into Makaveli when he made [...]
