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Bootleg, Dubstep, Hip-Hop | Na Palm vs. Skrillex (ft. The Doors) – Breakn’ A Sweat
Posted by Grubeats on May 1, 2012
Na Palm kicks off the road to his next major project, Electronic Chronic, with his first bootleg single, remixing Skrillex ft. The Doors collaborated track, Breakn’ A Sweat. Getting dirty on the beat as always, Nay adds some hot verses to an already fire track, giving you an opportunity to quench your EDM/hip-hop thirst all at once. Along with this single, Nay will be launching a new podcast series featuring new DJ’s every episode spinning his new joints along with more electronic chronic. Stay tuned, but for now cop this single if you’re looking for an EDMHH fix!
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Logic – Young Sinatra: Undeniable [Mixtape]
Posted by Grubeats on April 30, 2012
“I used to follow my dreams, until I caught up to them” – Logic
Word association. I say “Logic”, you say …? Lyrics, versatility, confidence? Those are just a few of the 22 year old’s most distinguished characteristics.
I was first introduced to Logic by Chris Zarou last July when he signed an independent record deal with Visionary Music Group. Christening my ears withLogic’s debut mixtape, Young, Broke, & Infamous, it was evident the young Maryland MC bolstered a repertoire unlike any other up and coming hip-hop artist. Mainstream beats, lyrics with a deeper flavor than seven layer lasagna, & a repeated intellectual and versatile flow. At that time, Logic had a slim 1,500 Facebook fans and a couple thousand Twitter followers. With very little blog coverage at that time, college sites began to join the movement which sparked a very successful sophomore mixtape, Young Sintra. Playing off his idol, the great Frank Sinatra, Logic’s fan base (shout out #RattPack & #BobbySoxers) was steadily growing. Logic has said Young Sinatra was a representation of the transformation of him turning from a boy into the young man he is today. Keeping the core values consistent with Young, Broke, & Infamous, Logic offered more originality and even more versatility. Serving up a blend of tracks for the streets, the avid fan of lyricism, college students, and even the fine groupie women (Bobby Soxer’s).
Hip-Hop, Videos | Logic – Just Another Day: Undeniable (Episode 10)
Posted by Grubeats on April 23, 2012
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I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Logic has become one of the hottest up and coming hip-hop artists in the game over the past several months as he prepares for the release of his junior mixtape, Young Sintra: Undeniable. Anyone who has been following Logic since the beginning knows this series, Just Another Day, has been something Logic started several months back. There has been such a long delay since episode 9 because episode 10 is a culmination of footage showcasing Logic creating Young Sintra: Undeniable from start to finish. Writing, recording, mixing, mastering, collaborating, recording videos, rocking shows, are some of the things we see in this video. I’ll stand by this til the end of time in saying this will be one of the best mixtapes of the year, hands down. Prepare yourselves for the official release next Monday April 30th. Shout out to GRVTY for a undeniable videography as always! #Undeniable
P.S. Logic x FNT Interview coming this week!
Listen/Download the single’s previously released off the tape;
Hip-Hop, Videos | Riz – Waiting Up ft. Drake [Behind The Leaked Record]
Posted by Grubeats on April 20, 2012
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UPDATE: Before I even had a chance to post the track, SoundCloud informed me the new record was copyrighted. With some further investigation, I discovered the track leaked and there is some controversy behind how and why the track hit the blogs. If you watch the video above, Riz explains how the record came about and how his relationship with Drizzy’s team has since gone sour. If the claims in this video are truthful and the facts are how they appear, I have a new found respect for Riz as an artist. Emerging into the game is not easy. Whether you’re digging through couches for nickels and dimes or have trust fund labels at your disposal, you still have to put in the work. From what I have gathered, Drake’s label took advantage of a young artist and failed to hold up their end of the agreement.
Whether or not this track was purposely released (Riz say’s it wasn’t), and whether Drake’s manager is riding around hanging a $30,000 wrist gem out the window, people have now heard the track and know the name Riz. Publicity stunt? Some may see it that way. It’s all gravy until we heard more from Riz and can evaluate him more as an artist. Be on the lookout for new (legitimate) music coming soon!
**NY hip-hop artist, Riz, is breaking new grounds with his most recent single featuring Drake, which will be featured on his debut album, The Blindside. Until now, I’ve never heard of this cat, but with nearly 60,000 Twitter followers , it’s evident he’s been doing several things right for a fair amount of time now. Although some of that fan base could be due to the fact he’s worked with industry bosses such as Whoo Kid, Mr. Thanksgiving aka DJ Drama, Lloyd Banks, Yo Gotti, Trey Songz & more, he holds his own on this new track. Produced by 40, Drake kicks off the song with some relationship rhymes and Riz follows with some emotional lyrics we can all relate to. **
Hip-Hop, Videos | The Dean’s List – Take Shape [Video]
Posted by Grubeats on April 19, 2012
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Although Vevo prematurely released this video back on April 3 when Generation X hit digital shelves, the video was quickly pulled and saved for a release earlier this week. As most of you probably know by now, The Dean’s List recently delivered one of the top hip-hop albums of 2012 in “Generation X”, a comprehensive journey of life. Beginning with birth, Sonny, Mik, & Mendoza share their story thus far with a track for each step of the journey. “Take Shape” focuses on the point where recognition sets in and their careers begin to come to fruition. Sonny laces up with his Hendrix looking wig as FTS Creative shoots some trippy visuals for this light party anthem. My question to you is, who has the best costume?
Purchase on iTunes: The Dean’s List – Take Shape
Dubstep, Pop | Quincy Kwalae – Boyfriend (Remix)
Posted by Grubeats on April 19, 2012
For all you Bieber junkies swaying your head back and forth alone in your bedroom to “Boyfriend”, hearing an echo within whisper “swag, swag, swag”, here is a refurnished version brought to you by the very versatile singer/rapper/producer Quincy Kwalae. Switching up the hook to sing “I won’t tell your boyfriend” rather than Bieber’s “if I was your boyfriend” Quincy adds his own verses and intricate production.
A fan of Mike Posner’s production on this track as well as other credited works in the past, Quincy adds his own dub sounds to the beat, creating a very catchy tune that may be more tasteful than Bieb’s version to the FNT Faithful. Hopefully this holds you over until Kwalae’s EP drops in due time.
Alternative, Videos | Timeflies Tuesday: Lights Collide
Posted by Grubeats on April 18, 2012
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My apologies for the delay on this week’s Timeflies Tuesday. The whole “Massachusetts state holiday” thing on Marathon Monday hrew me off and I still haven’t settled into my weekly routine. Running into some technical difficulties on the tour bus, Res and Cal bring us an alternative Timeflies Tuesday, as their original “banger” was lost when the bus’ power suddenly shut off. Covering Howie Day’s 2004 radio friendly slow jam, “Collide”, Cal adds a bit of autotune to his voice, which I think personally detracts from the purity for a nice mellow track. Beggars can’t be choosers and lesson #89 in life, “Timeflies never fail.” Enjoy this baby making jam and get the moon shoes ready for next week’s bangerang-er.