Hip-Hop, Pop | Nicki Minaj – Starships (Prod. by RedOne)
Posted by Grubeats on February 15, 2012
A reassurance that Nicki has not completely lost it after her dismal Grammy performance was necessary. This is just that. Nicki hits the reverse button, and delivers a new RedOne produced pop track off her upcoming album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. I’m curious as to whether Nicki drops “Stupid Hoe” and “Roman Holiday” from the album, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Purchase on iTunes: Nicki Minaj – Starship (Prod. by RedOne)
Pop | Spree Wilson- Sharpshooter
Posted by ATexas on February 14, 2012
http://vimeo.com/35952479
What genre is this? With 2012 the lines of hip hop, funk, pop and, well, everything have become a blurred vision of hella dope groundbreakers. Spree Wilson’s video and song are like if 1967 Funkadelic had a baby with 2008 pop who then met and fell in love with the opening visuals of a James Bond movie.
Download: Spree Wilson-Sharpshooter
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Pop, Reggae | Cris Cab – Echo Boom(Mixtape)
Posted by dshaq on January 31, 2012
After his releases, I expected nothing but a great mixtape from Cris Cab, but man did he go above and beyond my expectations. Cris’ sound is so unique and refreshing from other music today. Receiving help on production from Pharell, 88keys, and other notable producers, Cris provides us with soulful and reggae inspired songs and phenomenal vocals. Cris Cab definitely has what the tools to make it big, especially when he’s got help from Pharell, so expect to hear a lot more from Cris.
Download Full Mixtape: Cris Cab – Echo Boom
Download: Cris Cab – Echo Boom ft. Pharrell Williams
Download: Cris Cab – Angels and Demons
Download: Cris Cab – In My Dreams
Hip-Hop, Pop | Chris Brown, John Legend x Ludacris, Nicki Minaj
Posted by Grubeats on January 26, 2012
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Nicki dropped this record breaking video a couple days back for her first single off her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, whose release date recently got pushed back from V-Day until April, 3rd. Although this video broke Vevo’s record for most views in first 24 hours with 4.8million, I can’t say all the feedback has been positive. With more than 2x as many dislikes as likes on Youtube, this video gives Rebecca Black something to strive for. The only thing this video really proved to me, was Nicki’s badunkadunk is 100% au naturalé. Lastly, Nicki confirmed Guetta’s single “Turn Me On” will also be featured on her album.
DOWNLOAD: Nicki Minaj – Stupid Hoe
Breezy Breezy Breezy, committing battery on this dirty electro-pop beat by The Underdogs. Too soon? Sorry RiRi, I love you more anyways. The second single off Brown’s 5th studio album, Fortune, will likely receive the “We Found Love” treatment from the radio.
DOWNLOAD: Chris Brown – Turn Up The Music (Prod. by The Underdogs) FIREEEEEEEE
John Legend, the man who rarely does wrong, recruits Ludachristopher for his new single. This is that baby making music.
P.S. I apologize for the mediocre quality, I’ll update with the mastered once it drops.
DOWNLOAD: John Legend ft. Ludacris – Tonight (Best You Ever Had)
Pop, Videos | Cher Lloyd ft. Astro – Want U Back [Video]
Posted by Grubeats on January 23, 2012
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Every once in a while I’ll come across that pop tart track that I’m too ashamed to admit I’m in love with. The kind of song that is so catchy you can’t help but hit the repeat-1 button in your iTunes. Unfortunately for me, it’s my job to supply you with fresh music, so I have no choice other than open my closet and share my latest gem. The 18 year old smokeshow singer from the UK was a contestant on the British-turned-American TV series, X-Factor, back in 2010. Although she didn’t win, she was signed by Simon Cowell to a Sony Subsidiary, Syco Music, launching her young pop star career. I’d classify Cher’s style as a hybrid between Ke$ha, Rihanna, & Jessie J.
Like Cher, Astro made it to the final 7 before he was shipped off by the fans. He was one of my personal favorites and since signing with L.A. Reid, this 15 year old star is on the path to having one hell of a career. This is his first major feature and he shows just why he’s been buzzing in the industry. Hell, this kid’s 15 and rapping about relationships.
DOWNLOAD: Cher Lloyd ft. Astro – Want U Back (Prod. by Shellback)
Girl Fire, Pop | Dev ft. Timbaland-Don’t Hurt
Posted by ATexas on January 18, 2012
This is Far-East-Movement-meets-Kreayshawn with a verse drop by Timbaland. Definitely the most unfinished sound Dev has released, but I can see it catching on to main stream charts. I didn’t like it the first (or second) time I heard it, but by the third time I was beep booping to the beat, like embarrassing hairbrush in front of the mirror beep booping.
Girl Fire, Pop | Kay- My Name Is Kay
Posted by GMONEY on January 18, 2012
MY NAME IS KAY from Kaymusik on Vimeo.
Last night, I found an Interscope artist by the name of Kay- a Nova-Scotian spoken-rap-slash-singer smokeshow. There’s no other way around it. Total smoke. She’s just like Kesha, but a lot hotter- and with a way better inner-thigh gap. She’s said to be working with Tiesto and Ryan Tedder right now. If that’s the case, I expect the album to be purty strong. Be sure to follow Kay on Facebook and Twitter. This is certified girl fire.
DOWNLOAD: Kay- My Name Is Kay