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Wale - "Ambitious Girl"

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"Ambitious Girl"

Wale first leaked this track on Twitter and the response was major. The Washington, D.C. rapper got lots of positive feedback on the cut. So decided to see what all the fuss was about and was surprised to find out this is not a standard rap single. It is instead a spoken word piece. The background music here is a soft piano sound. Occasionally there is a light sound effect or snapping sound, but the piano dominates. It is pleasing to the ears. As far as content, Wale simply describes his desire and want for a hard working female with goals, compared to the trifling ladies that he has encountered in his past. Stand out lines from the piece: "I'll ask her baby girl, what you aspire to be? And she reply to me like, why you perspiring me? B--ch. Pardon me if I'm sweating you but, I wanna see something else in you before I invest in you." Anyone who has encountered a significant other who seems to want nothing out of life, can relate to these lines, I definitely can. Sources say that this will not be on Wale's upcoming mixtape More About Nothing, so you might want to snatch it while you can. More About Nothing drops on August 3, 2010. Peep the second promo trailer for the mixtape after the jump.

Mac Miller - "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza"

Today was a slow day for suitable posting material and just as things looked hopeless, this video caught my attention. This video comes from a young rapper out of Pittsburgh, PA by the name Mac Miller. Miller started exploring his rap skills at the tender age of nine, after being inspired by Slick Rick, OutKast, and countless others. He would go on to form a duo called The Ill Spoken with a fellow Pittsburgh emcee. The group saw some moderate success via mixtapes and live shows. At about the age of 17, Miller decided to continue his journey in the Hip-Hop game as a solo artist. With his style similar to that of the 90's Golden Era Hip-Hop and co-signs by artists like Wiz Khalifa, Miller definitely has the Hip-Hop community talking. His ultimate goals are to put Pittsburgh on the map and make quality/classic music for fans to enjoy. How is he doing in accomplishing said goals? Click play and let's find out.

YC The Cynic - "Summertime High"

If you've visited the site in the past week, then you already know I have a deep affection for "Summertime" jams.

I'm always looking for new, feel good songs that evoke the spirit of the season in my mind to add to that particular list.

Fortunately, a ray of sunshine shone in my direction via YC The Cynic. Over a beat sounding as if it were inspired by a May day in 1970, the young, gifted and Bronx-bred emcee fondly reminisces over a few of his sunny day past times such as playing the "Red Light, Green Light, 123" game with friends and getting drenched from frolicking through the park's sprinkler system. The song is featured on the soon-to-be released project  entitled The Spectacle (the follow-up to his mixtape, You're Welcome), however, YC comes off pretty clean with the flow on this one. (Sidenote: After the third listen, I felt like reaching for that frilly white peasant skirt I have hanging in my closet, and running barefoot through some fresh grass. Shout out to the producer, JFree!)

Check out the FREE DOWNLOAD of "Summertime Highs", and feel free to share some of your own only-in-the-summertime activities below. 

News: Bizzy Bone Goes Heavy Metal

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Bizzy Bone has signed a new record deal with Sumerian Records and has also decided to adapt a new style. He is planning a Hard Rock / Hip-Hop sound for his new upcoming release.

Mista Mista - "Airplanes" (Remix)

"Airplanes Remix"

Mista Mista is an artist who has been featured on the site a couple of times in the past. He hails from Providence, Rhode Island and is looking to prove that REAL Hip-Hop can exist in even the most unlikely places. He took on Atlanta native B.o.B's second smash single by adding his own original verse and some small vocals at the end. The verse is on point, definitely has that same passion and story of hardships. Also, Mista has a smooth delivery and some decent rhymes going on. The little melody section at the end was kinda hot though. It would have been nice to see something more done with that part. In the end, this was a good effort and worthy of a listen. I'm curious as to what a full remix would sound like. Drop a line in the comments section and let us know what you think! -MinM

Fabolous - "Lights Out (I Don't See Nobody)"

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"Lights Out (I Don't See Nobody)"

The production here is hot and was done by Lex Luger. It is very low key, has a strong bass, and gives off an intense vibe. The hook is simple on a lyrical level but has a very catchy appeal to it. It generates a quality rating overall. The verses are seriously on point though, Fabolous is on top of his game on this track. He has good delivery with a melodic type of flow, well put together rhymes, and skillful/witty wordplay. "Told her I'm a kill it and I use Magnum protection. I just slide up in it baby, that's lethal injection. I'm about that money, p---y is what a fool chase. Ho's will have you tied up, b--ch I ain't no shoelace," explicit but slick right? In the end, this song ranks as a definite banger. This is the Fabolous that sells records and hopefully the Fab that's coming through on the next album. But don't just take the review at face value, please click the link and listen for yourself. For those interested, this track is from Fab's upcoming EP titled, There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP re-release. The EP hits retailers on August 24, 2010 and serves as a promotional item for Fab's next studio album, Loso's Way 2. -MinM

News: Was Hip-Hop Fooled By A Scottish Duo Or Is It All A Hoax?

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Meet Hip-Hop's very own alleged Milli Vanilli, American duo Silibil 'N Brains aka Scottish duo Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd. Bain and Boyd were two college friends from Scotland. They decided to try and make a name for themselves as rappers but were unsuccessful. Apparently, people in Europe only saw them as something like a pop act. So the two men took matters into their own hands. They changed their identities to Brains McLoud and Silibil aka Silibil 'N Brains and gave themselves an American background. The story they created was that they were from California and had got kicked out of school. Also, that they were in the U.K. trying to get their rap careers off the ground and had ran out of money. They based the personalities for their new selves off of their favorite celebrities, Jim Carrey and Chris Tucker and adopted American accents when they rapped. The changes got the duo the fame they were looking for and a whole lot more.

Jadakiss F/ TL Cross - "All Falls Down"

Back in April, I did the review for this track. It was a decent cut, so decided to check out the video as well. Is the video as good as the track though? Let's click play and find out.

Maine Event - "Goodbye"

"Goodbye"

It's always a treat to luck up on good music. And that is exactly what happened when I ran across this track via Twitter, so had to share. This artist's name is Maine Event and he hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The production here is hot and was done by The Best Kept Secret. It has a strong/low bass line and contains a sample from the song "Give Up Your Guns." "Give Up Your Guns" was originally done by a 1970's rock group called The Buoys and then it was also redone by Detroit rapper Royce Da 5'9. The hook is simple, as it is just the sample repeated over the beat. Which isn't always the best idea on a track, but it works in this case. Can't quite figure out why, but it just seems to compliment the flow of things. The verses are on point and definitely compensate for the light hook. Maine Event has a solid delivery and some clever wordplay. Only complaint is that at some parts, it is a little hard to understand what is being said. But that is easily fixed by slowing down the cadence and/or working on enunciation. Overall, this track is hot and definitely worth a few spins. It will be featured on Maine Event's upcoming mixtape, Just Ran From The Plantation. Just Ran From The Plantation will be released on August 12, 2010 courtesy of MDR (Music Done Right) Records. -MinM

Seven Blazin' Summertime Joints That Aren't "Summertime"

During June, July, and August (and even including a few sweat-inducing days in late May), the temperatures rise stratospherically, and as a result, we trade in our rugged Timberlands for sandals and kicks, dump our hot chocolate in favor of chocolate ice cream cones, and Sunday home-cooked dinners turn into outdoor brunches and barbecues on the beach. The extended daylight recharges our energy, and as a result, are moods are livelier and happier (take that, winter depression!).  

Music connoisseurs like as myself tend to mentally compile and shuffle personal soundtrack for every mind frame, mood, or place that we’re in. Of course, this includes  the summertime, and I’m sure that the eponymous, Grammy Award winning 1991 hit by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince lands in everyone’s top 5 “summer jam” list (you know, that track that you HAVE to play at least three times during these sultry months because it captures how fly you thought you were when you finally threw on a pair of fresh, white Air Force Ones for the first time all year, or that euphoric feeling doing the Electric Slide with your grandmother during one of your weekly cookouts). But you know what? There are some other songs that also effectively encapsulate those special summertime moments. Check out the joints I’ve listed that serve that purpose for me. This isn’t a numbered, all-inclusive list, but you will see something old, something new, something borrowed, and something…Drake. You’ve been warned. 

“Ice Cream”- Raekwon f/ Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Cappadonna

I was just a chocolate deluxe in training when this song debuted. However, the concoction is mainstay on my summer playlist because it’s a humorously blatant reminder of how the hot sun brings the wolves out: you know, the brothers itching to get a minute (literally, haha) with the fly honey traipsing the city streets rocking those tight, denim short-shorts. Even as a young girl, I knew that if a dude came at me the way that Starky Luv or Cappa did on the track that he would not get any play from me (“I love you like I love my d*ck size” ? No, thanks!) except a big smile for making me laugh.