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Lupe Fiasco - "I'm Beamin"

In light of the previous harsh concert review, decided to see if Lupe Fiasco's new video could provide some saving grace. The track is called "I'm Beamin" and it is the second single off of his upcoming studio album, Lasers. Let's check it out.

Ice Cube - "I Rep That West"

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"I Rep That West"

Ice Cube has been quiet on the music tip for a while now. So it was hard to pass up the opportunity to peep and review his new track. The production here is hot. It has a strong bass, some light instruments at work, and a bang this in the ride type of feel to it. Definitely serves as a good sample of that signature West Coast Hip-Hop style. The hook is on point too, the vocalist did his thing. The lyrics are simple but catchy and flow well with the beat. The verses continue the heat of the track. Cube doesn't hesitate to go hard, as he shows off his intense West Coast pride. He even goes so far as to take a shot at Hip-Hop's beloved long hair, don't care rapper, Lil Wayne. Can we say Summer beef? Anyways, I'd say Cube certainly has a banger on his hands with this one. In the end: the production, hook, and verses; were all put together properly and create a track that one can't help but feel. Whether they are from the West Coast or not, Cube fans will definitely appreciate this one. But don't just rely on the review, click the link and check it out for yourself. If you like it, Cube's new album, I Am The West, is supposedly scheduled for a July 13 release. -MinM

News: Jim Jones To Teach High School

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Rapper Jim Jones has decided to add high school teacher to his repertoire. He will be teaching a six week high school course, educating students on the music business and how it works.

Meet Chicago's New Hit R&B Sensation: John Blu

It has been a while since a new artist was featured on the site, so even though this is more on the R&B side of things, I decided to bring it to the readers anyways. Therefore Breezy Effecters, meet John Bluford aka John Blu. John Blu comes to the industry from the Chicago, IL area. He started singing at a young age in church. He would go on to perform in a high school teen jazz band. In addition to the band, the young artist also hit up: local talent shows, community centers, parks, and any other various events where he could show off his many skills. In addition to singing and playing instruments, Blu also prides himself on being a writer and producer. So he sells himself as a quadruple threat in the R&B game, someone who can literally create a song from start to finish. That's not something that too many artists in the game today can claim.

News: Gangstarr Member Guru Passes Away At Age 43

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The Hip-Hop community breathed a sigh of relief last month when Gang Starr rapper Guru survived his heart attack. However, though he had over came that obstacle, the rapper was fighting another on going battle that very few people knew about. That battle was with cancer and the rapper had been fighting for about a year and a half.

Lupe Fiasco's Steppin Laser Tour Concert Review (Milwaukee, WI)

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The evening of April 16, 2010, saw the die hard Hip-Hop fans of Milwaukee, WI all lined up at The Rave concert venue. The thing that had the fans out and about was, The Steppin Laser Tour featuring: B.O.B., Lupe Fiasco, and a few local artists as well. Once fans made it past security, they were sent to the lobby where almost two hours would pass before they were allowed to enter the concert area, The Eagles Ballroom. Despite the long wait, fans eagerly gathered around the stage and awaited the first opening act to appear. Sadly, their wait would continue for another two hours. The only activity on the looming stage, was that of a lone deejay spinning hot tracks.

The Game F/ Pharrell - "It Must Be Me"

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"It Must Be Me"

So after much buzz was created about The Game's upcoming The R.E.D. Album, I figured a review for the supposed first single was a must. This track was produced by the infamous Pharrell Williams. And he did an alright job. The production is fair, just very low key. It contains some light instruments and a chill vibe. The hook is simply okay. The lyrics are a little simple and they don't seem complete. It's like Pharrell has something more to say, but never gets around to it. Pharrell is capable of much more, the hook should definitely be reworked. The verses are solid, Game's delivery needs work though. It's very aggressive, which creates a huge contrast to the mellow production. So either he needs to dial it down a bit or use a more heavy hitting beat for this track. If the listener can get past that one fatal flaw, Game definitely brings some well put together hardcore gangsta rhymes that fans can appreciate. Overall, this track is decent. But hopefully Game did a better job of matching his deliveries to the production, for the rest of the album. Allegedly, The R.E.D. Album is scheduled to drop on June 15, 2010. Just in time to make those banging Summer collections. -MinM

Drake - "Over"

Drake just debuted his video for the first official single off of his first official album, Thank Me Later. The track is called "Over" and the video was shot in Los Angeles and was directed by Anthony Mandler. Let's see if Drake has stepped his video skills up any, shall we?

Jadakiss F/ TL Cross - "All Falls Down"

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"All Falls Down"

Jadakiss hasn't been making too many waves in the game lately. However, still got love for the homie, so I decided to see what he was working with on this new track. The production here is hot, just a little too light. The bass could have been just a tad heavier. Also, there is a clapping sound and a very hood vibe at play. The hook is sick and the highlight of the whole track. TL Cross's vocals are insane and the lyrics are catchy too. "Well one thing ya'll don't know about me, I don't play so just beware. You catch me up in VIP, up in the club, that's my atmosphere. Cause I got money to spend, I keep getting it in. From the hood, so I don't play fair." Got a nice little groove to it, right? The verses are on point as well. Jada brings clever street rhymes and his trademark braggadocios style to the track. Overall, this track is a banger. If released, it could give Jada the spark he needs to start a comeback. Click the link though and make your own final decision. -MinM

Cypress Hill F/ Mike Shinoda - "Carry Me Away"

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"Carry Me Away"

Don't do a lot of Cypress Hill reviews and haven't heard from Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park in ages. So thought this would be a nice change of pace for a review. The production here is quality. It has a low bass, some light drums at play, and a seriously mellow vibe. The hook is alright, Mike Shinoda has decent vocals. However, the production drowns him out and makes it hard to understand what he's saying. So the hook needs to be brought in louder or the production needs to be pulled back a bit. The verses are solid, the fellas of Cypress Hill do a fair job of telling a story of struggles and hardships. But the verses could use a little work. They could use more energy in their delivery, some creativity to spice up their lyrics, and they could have came a little harder with their rhymes as a whole. When your talking about struggling or hard times, your rhymes should be heavy hitting, to reflect your theme. Overall, this track is okay. It's worth at least one listen, needs some shaping up though. -MinM