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Hip-Hop, Mashups, Trap | The Hood Internet – Higher Greens (Schoolboy Q x Just Blaze & Baauer)
Posted by Grubeats on April 6, 2014
I get it, a lot of people hate mashups. They’re effortless tracks made by elementary “DJ’s”. Sure, some are garbage, but for me, when I hear a mashup that works, I can’t get enough of it. It could be the simplest combination, but sometimes the “art” of mashup’s are all about finding the right fit. The Hood Internet continually impresses with their work and their newest masterpiece, “Higher Greens” is the perfect fusion of rap and trap. So, if you’re a mashup hater, feel free to keep hating, but this track KNOCKS.
Free Download: The Hood Internet – Higher Greens (Schoolboy Q x Just Blaze & Baauer)
Freestyle, Hip-Hop | Lebron’s Rapping and It’s Not an April Fools Joke.
Posted by Grubeats on April 1, 2014
It takes a lot to wake me a fallen blogstar up from his blog coma. This my friends, is one exception. Let me preface…
I’m sitting at my desk, dropping panties with my Excel wizardry, smashing through some emails while simultaneously scrolling through some blogs looking for new beats to feed my ears through the end of the work day. Some solid tunes along the way, but nothing too face melting for a Tuesday. Earlier in the morning I was scrolling through Twitter when I saw this tweet from LBJ;
I will be coming out with my mixtape April 16th. Feature on it Jay-Z, Drake, Ross, Meek, Juicy J, Kendrick, Snoop, and many more. “King Me”
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2014
Joke, right? The last thing Lebron James should be doing is rapping. My initial thought was that Lebron was “hosting” a mixtape (in other words slapping his name on it for some seamless promotion), with “features” (meaning guest tracks) from Jay-Z, Drake, Kendrick, etc. Wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG, GRUBE. Four hours later and my ears are literally listening to Lebron rap – my ears. For those who saw the Jimmy Fallon x Lebron skit know why this news is so disturbing. I feel violated.
Lebron opens up his “F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt” freestyle with an impression of Bun B, I think? Lebron, haven’t you learned anything from your predecessors? A.I., Ron Artest, Shaq, Kobe, Tony Parker, Chris Webber, the list goes on, bro. You’re trying to be the best ever and you’re dropping corny raps like this? You’re already one of the most hated players in the NBA from your circus act of a departure from Cleveland to your broken face “incident” earlier this year. If anything, be like KD and stay under the radar producing. For the sake of the NBA and more importantly humanity, please do us all a favor and never pick up a mic again. Ever. Did Jordan ever rap? Stupid question. Sorry Lebron, you can keep rapping about your “2 RINGS” in your 2 Chainz voice, while Bill Russell laughs at your antics while sipping a bourbon browsing Amazon for a ceramic hand to hold his 11th ring. Don’t worry though…
“Shots are bright, I got a tan, killa'”
#RAPGAMEPUTAMUZZLEONTHiSCLOWN
Hip-Hop, Pop | Timeflies – Fall ft. Fabolous
Posted by Grubeats on April 1, 2014
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With their debut album within sight, Timeflies open up the gates for pre-order and do all but fool their fans with a new dime featuring Fab. We’ve seen some big name features behind the boards, but this is the first big star to share the mic with Cal and who better than Brooklyn’s finest, Fabolous. “Fall” marks the forth track released from the LP, in company with “I Choose U”, “Swoon”, & their most recent banger, “All The Way”. Pre-order After Hours the album and get a free download of this track right here!
Preorder on iTunes: Timeflies – After Hours [Album]
Freestyle, Videos | Timeflies Tuesday – Paranoid
Posted by Grubeats on March 18, 2014
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I’m not a huge fan of Ty Dolla $ign. He’s a rap game gopher if I’ve ever seen one – he’ll breach the surface a couple times, then he’ll die off and another one will come along. On the plus side, he is the host of some killer beats, from which many great remixes have sprouted. Timeflies decided to bring it back to their roots on this weeks Tuesday installment with an auto-tuned freestyle rendition of the gopher’s chart topping single, “Paranoid”. Nothing bad can come out of Cal, Rez, and a golden shoe. Enjoy yet another teaser while we await their debut major label LP, due very soon.
Purchase their single on iTunes: Timeflies – All The Way
Pop | Timeflies Tuesday – All The Way (Acoustic)
Posted by Grubeats on March 11, 2014
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Timeflies latest single gets the acoustic treatment for this weeks edition of TFT. I’ve gotta say, after removing the heavy production and complementing Cal’s pure vocals with Rez’s string work, the track has a whole new vibe. No drops, no funky folk, just smooth vocal sailing – I dig it. If you prefer the beefed up banger version, you can indulge in the original track below. Album coming soon. Stay connected, and as always, stay classy.
Purchase on iTunes: Timeflies – All The Way
Videos | Jon Bellion – Beautiful Mind Documentary
Posted by Grubeats on February 24, 2014
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If you follow Jon Bellion and his music, you have a sense of his creative process and the work he puts into his craft. So you hear the music and see the videos, but do you know the what goes on beneath the surface? Who the masked faces are behind the sounds? Who and what has influenced Bellion’s development and growth as an artist? Chances are, you don’t. I’m a huge fan of JB, but even I wasn’t familiar with many of the faces highlighted in this documentary.
It’s awesome to see an artist grow organically. It’s even better when you actually SEE all of those who contribute, but don’t necessarily get the credit or face time. This Beautiful Mind Documentary is a full feature look into the lives of all those bleeding their skills, emotions, and time into the music. Take the time, learn, and follow the team (links below). Tour dates coming soon. #VMG
Free Download: Jon Bellion – The Separation [Album]
Hip-Hop, Videos | Azad Right – Self Made [Music Video]
Posted by Grubeats on February 20, 2014
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Poised with determination and a willingness to succeed, Azad Right showcases his self made talent on his newest video single off his upcoming project, For The Hopeful. Rick Ross may be the most noteworthy, overweight character to coin the phrase, “Self Made”, but Azad’s resume validates the truth in this record, as he simultaneously pays respect to those who have come before him.
Free Download: Azad Right – Self Made (Prod. by ChromeBully)