Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
occasianaly found this type of lion in wildlife reserves in South Africa and the color of this lion is different to other lions. maybe scientists will do genetic research about the color of this lion. (White lions are not albinos but are leucistic. They have pigment visible in the eyes) in may 2007 four white lion was born in the Jurques Zoo in France
Monday, October 10, 2011
Release Dates
November 1, 2011
Rapper Big Pooh
Dirty Pretty Things
November 1, 2011
Idle Warship
Habits Of the Heart
November 1, 2011
Torae
For the Record
November 1, 2011
Tyrese
Open Invitation
November 1, 2011
Black Milk & Danny Brown
Black and Brown
November 1, 2011
Soulja Boy
Skate Boy
November 1, 2011
Wale
Ambition
November 8, 2011
Pusha T
Fear Of God Part 2: Let Us Pray
G.O.O.D. Music / Decon /Re-Up Gang
November 8, 2011
Tech N9ne
Welcome To Strangeland
November 8, 2011
Mac Miller
Blue Slide Park
November 11, 2011
Tyga
Careless World: Rise of the Last King
November 11, 2011
Donny Goines
Success Served Cold
November 15, 2011
Childish Gambino
Camp
November 15, 2011
Eligh & Amp Live
Therapy At 3
November 15, 2011
Drake
Take Care
November 21, 2011
Yelawolf
Radioactive
November 21, 2011
Mary J. Blige
My Life II: The Journey Continues
November 22, 2011
Kidz In the Hall
Occasion
November 25, 2011
Mobb Deep
Black Cocaine EP
Release Dates
October 3, 2011
Myka 9
Mykology
SoundVise Records
October 4, 2011
Kurupt
Kurupt Presents: Penagon Rydaz
October 4, 2011
A3C
Compilation Volume 1
October 4, 2011
Styles P
October 4, 2011
Maino
The Day After Tomorrow
Atlantic/E1
October 4, 2011
Cymarshall Law x Mr. Joeker
Hip Hop In the Soul
October 4, 2011
Exile
4TRK MIND
Soul Spazm
October 11, 2011
DJ Drama
Third Power
October 11, 2011
The Away Team
Scars & Stripes
Duck Down/Jamla
October 11, 2011
Young Bleed
Preserved
Strange Music
October 11, 2011
Mayer Hawthorne
How Do You Do
October 11, 2011
Murs x Ski Beatz
Love Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation
October 11, 2011
Nappy Roots
October 11, 2011
Icebird (rjd2 x Aaron Livingston)
The Abandoned Lullaby
October 11, 2011
Roots Manuva
4Everevolution
Big Dada/Banana Klan
October 18, 2011
Witchdoctor
The United Race Ov America
DezOnly1 Records
October 25, 2011
Marq Spekt & Kno (Cunninlynguists)
Machete Vision
October 25, 2011
Snowgoons & Reef the Lost Cauze
Your Favorite MC
October 25, 2011
Melanie Fiona
The MF Life
October 25, 2011
Freestyle Fellowship
The Promise
Decon
October 25, 2011
Boyz II Men
Twenty
October 25, 2011
Big Bad 40 (40 Glocc)
New World Agenda
October 25, 2011
Statik Selektah
Population Control
Duck Down/Showoff Records
October 25, 2011
Jedi Mind Tricks
Violence Begets Violence
October 25, 2011
Kno & MarQ Spekt
Machete Vision
Dirty Acres
Styles P
While it feels like "Master of Ceremonies" could have been more, it��(TM)s a solid effort worth checking out both for fans of Styles and New York rap in general.
Having dropped a long list of solo LPs, group albums and mixtapes since debuting with The L.O.X. in 1998, Styles P has firmly established himself as a top-tier lyricist. While he may not show up on as many “Top 5 Dead or Alive” lists as he may like, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who would deny his skills. Of course, Hip Hop History is full of great rappers who couldn’t convert those skills into a complete album; so even after all this time, Styles can’t rest on pedigree alone.Master of Ceremonies starts off a little slow with “How I Fly” but doesn’t take too long to ramp up. The Sheek Louch assisted “Street Shit”
raises the energy level with a hard break and dark pianos, paving the way for “It’s Okay” with Jadakiss, where the two go back and forth in classic fashion, this time over a loud club track. Styles also reunites with Rick Ross on “Harsh,” (with Busta Rhymes) contrasting the explosive “B.M.F.” with a more relaxed backdrop for their stunts. Pharrell helps provide an eighties Miami vibe on “Don’t Turn Away,” and while Styles doesn’t go full on “coke rap,” a little Scarface still makes it through. In addition to those already mentioned, Lloyd Banks, Pharoahe Monch, and Sheek (again) also show up, making the 12-track LP a little crowded, even without counting a handful of R&B singers. Each guest handles his duties appropriately, but as a group, they take a lot of time away from the star.
Styles does a good job being introspective on “Keep the Faith” and expressing his thoughts on the state of our youth on “Children,”
so it might have been nice if a few more tracks were dedicated to definitive concepts instead of directionless collaborations. Added to production that’s a little flat in spots, the emphasis on guests reduces the longevity of what might have been a much stronger album.While there’s no telling how much closer this brings us to a new L.O.X. album, Styles is doing his best to represent the collective properly with his latest solo. While it feels like Master of Ceremonies could have been more, it’s a solid effort worth checking out both for fans of Styles specifically and New York rap in general. Admittedly, Styles still hasn’t quite hit the height of his potential, but he’s far from falling off while he continues the pursuit.
Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Cee Lo Green, Heavy D Pay Tribute At Michael Jackson Concert
It's a star-studded affair as fans and music stars alike gather to honor the King of Pop.
A veritable who's who of music was on deck to perform at Michael Jackson's tribute concert.Ne-Yo, one of many artists clearly influenced by the King of Pop, set the festivities off with classics such as "Billie Jean" and "The Lady in My Life," complete with jacket and glove.
Beyonce performed via satellite an Afro, and performed "I Wanna Be Where You Are," after being introduced by Jackson's children, Blanket, Prince and Paris.
Other performers included Christina Aguilera ("Smile," "Dirty Diana"), "X Factor" winner Alexandra Burke ("Who's Lovin' You," "Scream"), and Leona Lewis ("Strangers in Moscow").
A highlight of the show La Toya Jackson, whose performance was her first in two decades, performed "In the Closet" and "Jam" with Heavy D.
Cee Lo Green also contributed, belting out "I Can't Help It."
Mary J. Blige Enlists Beyonce, Nas & More For "My Life II: The Journey Continues"
UPDATE #3: MJB also nabs guest features from Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Diddy.
Mary J. Blige plans on taking it back to the essence with her upcoming album My Life II: The Journey Continues, due October 4th. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, who released My Life in 1994, has enlisted production and writing from Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Bangladesh and DJ Premier, while the sole guest artist so far is Fabolous.Speaking with The Boombox, MJB explained that the album will explore how she overcame obstacles throughout her career and personal life. “I would say I've learned that trials and tribulations will continue to stand but the beauty is I know how to deal with navigating [through] them now," she said. "As long as you're living, you're going to have [to deal with] life.”
The 40-year-old songstress most recently released Stronger with Each Tear in December 2009, bowing at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 332,000 copies in its first week.
[June 30]
UPDATE: A concertgoer at Blige's performance this morning for Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series snapped a picture of the album cover, which was featured on a sign on location (via Idolator, Mary J. Blige News).
UPDATE: Mary J. Blige has released the official cover for My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act 1) via her Twitter page. The album is set for release on November 21st.
UPDATE #3: UrbanBridgez has revealed the alleged tracklist for My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I), due November 21st.
1. Next Level
2. 25/8
3. Feel Inside feat. Nas
4. Midnight Drive feat. Brook Lynn
5. Don’t Mind
6. No Condition
7. Loving A Woman feat. Beyonce
8. Mr. Wrong
9. Empty Prayers
10. Why feat. Rick Ross
11. Masterpiece
12. Living Proof
13. Describe
14. You Know U Want This
Deluxe Edition:
15. Journey Continues
16. Miss Me With That
17. Someone to Love Me (Naked)
feat. Lil Wayne & DiddyMethod Man Expresses Desire To Collaborate With Tyler, The Creator
Meth also dismisses comparisons between Odd Future and Wu-Tang Clan.
After praising Odd Future and Tyler, The Creator this past June, Method Man is ready to reach out to the crew for collaboration. Speaking with VIBE.com’s Mikey Fresh, Johnny Blaze explained that he wants to get production from the OFWGKTA ringleader.“Right now I want to get that kid from Odd Future, Tyler, The Creator—I just want to hear some of the shit he got. He’s in that vein that I like as far as beats go,” he said, dismissing comparisons between OF and Wu-Tang Clan. “I don’t see any similarities, as far as the movement, maybe. But I don’t see any similarities because some of the shit they talk about. The shit we use to talk about was 5% Nation of Islam, Gods and Earth…you know, 'block shit.' Let them do them and I enjoy them. I’m not going to lie. And yes I do know more than just one song that they’ve done. Some of these people on Youtube and shit, they’re fucking incredible with their comments."
While he’s looking to collaborate with Tyler on the production tip, Meth spoke on how previous attempts to work with Just Blaze and Timbaland didn’t go as smoothly as expected.
"We’ve tried. I've tried [Just Blaze] a few times and it just didn’t work out. Timbaland on the other hand, he would send you a skeleton beat and I can’t rock to a skeleton beat. I need an actual beat because when I write, I write to the music, so that didn’t work out."
Monday, October 3, 2011
Take Care Album Cover Artwork [exclusive]
Feels like it’s been so long. Is life moving so fast in this generation that when we desire something it begins to move in slow motion? Are we just used to getting what we want right away? Or do we require one another to feel right about all that is going on around us? Maybe our anticipation is justified by the fact that we genuinely cannot wait to share a moment again? Either way, your life and mine are scheduled to meet on October 24…I wouldn’t miss it for the world.
See you soon.
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