The supergroup Slaughterhouse just squeezed out “Party” a banger for the lyricist lovers. As the title suggests, it’s not a bunch of heads on a yacht swinging champaign bottles in the air. Royce Da 5′ 9″, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz and Joe Budden lace it, but Crooked’s flow patterns always got me rewinding. Just when you think he’s all rhythm and no pen, you start doubting your assumption and have to back track. Royce usually gets credited for the hottest …
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Lauryn Hill’s “Consumerism” was released just before she got out of jail. She’s spitting about everything wrong with the world, incorporating all the “isms” you can think of. Her voice sounds more mature and scratchier, but her presence is evident. The production surrounds brash hitting drums that after a minute, become redundant when listening to her list “isms.” Earlier this year she was convicted for not filing taxes on over a million dollars in earnings. In October she finished her three …
Pharrell William’s single “Happy” first appeared on this year’s Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. Homie’s been cranking out bangers like Robin Thicke’s disco delight “Blurred Lines” and his collaborative effort with Daft Punk “Get Lucky.” About the jams, in a GQ profile he said, “There’s a lot of fucked-up travesty in the world. Sometimes you just need a Hallmark card.” His “Happy” video is literally 24 hours long. It’s the same song looped over ill choreographed dance scenes, celebrity appearances and the …
Run The Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike)’s “Get It” video directed by Mateo Suárez. In it they hopscotch from stage to stage during their U.S. summer tour. Despot and former Das Racist member Kool A.D. make an appearance. Next month Run The Jewels get it in Europe. TOUR DATES: 11/20 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega 11/23 Zurich, Switzerland @ Rote Fabrik 11/25 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Cannabis Cup 11/26 London, UK @ Brixton Electric 11/27 Paris, France @ Pan Pipper Stereogum …
Aloe Blacc debuts the visual for his EP title single Wake Me Up. The video features immigrants effected by deportation in the states. President Obama is pushing to deport and detain more immigrants than any other U.S. president in history. …
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