Videos | Elle Varner ft. J. Cole – Only Wanna Give It To You (Music Video)
Posted by Grubeats on October 5, 2011
Download: Elle Varner ft. J. Cole – Only Wanna Give It To You
Hip-Hop | J. Cole – Behind The Scenes: Cole World (Video)
Posted by Grubeats on October 4, 2011
In my eyes J. Cole is the future of hip-hop. His grassroots style mirrors the work of some of the games greatest artists. The album encompasses J. Cole’s musical career, tying together all the ends from The Come Up, The Warm Up, Friday Night Lights and all releases preceding the album. As Jay-Z shares in this short video, he is interested in building artists, not just one hit wonders. While big Jay has been preaching to little J. for the past couple of years, Cole has been absorbing Hova’s words and applying them to his own work. Here’s a very brief look into some of the behind the scenes work that went into the album, along with a few words from Roc Nation’s CEO, Jay-Z. This is really just a tease for me because I know the countless hours of work that went into this album are poorly represented here. I might be happy with a hour or longer culmination of behind the scenes work.
“Jigga wouldn’t even take my CD when he seen me
Two years later bitch we made it on, on to the Blueprint
Now how’s that for persistence?” –J.Cole
P.S. I wanted to give you guys a full album review, but the server was giving me some issues, so if you want to talk #ColeWorld, hit me on twitter and we can chop it up.
Purchase Cole World: The Sideline Story on iTunes (I really, really, really, really, recommend doing so)
Videos | J. Cole – Daddy’s Little Girl (Music Video)
Posted by Grubeats on September 26, 2011
I’m boiling out of my pot right now in anticipation for J. Cole’s album release tomorrow. With less than 24 hours remaining til the release of Cole World: The Sideline Story, Cole get’s a little froggy and drops the visuals for “Daddy’s Little Girl”, which is one of 3 bonus tracks featured on the album. Although I have resisted the temptation to bootleg the album or even stream it online, I think it’s fair to say this is one of the deeper tracks on the project. Great performance by memphis Broadway Musical dancer, Candice Monet McCall, who paints Cole’s words into quite a picture. While you’re waiting, make sure you cop all of J’s previous projects below. #ColeWorld
MUST DOWNLOAD: J. Cole – The Come Up (Mixtape)
MUST DOWNLOAD: J. Cole – The Warm Up (Mixtape)
MUST DOWNLOAD: J. Cole – Friday Night Lights (Mixtape)
Artwork & track listing after the break! READ ON >>
Girl Fire, Pop | Rihanna – We Found Love (Prod. by Calvin Harris)
Posted by Grubeats on September 22, 2011
Ri Ri you gon’ dun it again. The newest radio hit from Rihanna just premiered on the London waves and quickly made it’s way to FNT. This electro/pop banger is supposedly the first off Rihanna’s newest album, the first since LOUD back in’10, which is set to drop in November. Shout out to producer Calvin Harris for cooking up a synth smashing beat. As always, expect every 16 year old girl and their mother to be fist pumping to this one.
P.S. Chances she wrote this one for J. Cole?
Hip-Hop | Bei Maejor ft. J. Cole (Music Video), e-dubble, & Jedi Mind Tricks
Posted by Grubeats on September 20, 2011
Fresh off the release of his most recent mixtape, maejorMaejor, Bei drops the official visuals for the first single off his debut album. We had previously seen an unofficial video for this which lacked an appearance from Jermaine. Is it just me or do Cole and Maejor almost look like brothers?
Download: Bei Maejor ft. J. Cole – Trouble
Flipping pages, here’s a track from the Baltimore MC that dropped just a few days ago. Personally I’m a big fan of e-dubble’s authentic style of creative hip-hop and sampling, but I don’t know how often he’s posted on FNT. If you’ve never heard e-dubble, it may take a minute to warm up to him because his style is so unique. He is the Santa Claus of free music and has a knack of finding some of the nicest samples. On this particular track, his producer cuts up “Herb Dub Collie Dub” by Jamaican ska band The Skatalites. He also switches up the hook from “Love Shack” and adds his own spin for part of his hook.
Download: e-dubble – Life Coach
It’s been a minute since we heard from the underground army, Jedi Mind Tricks, but they are back on the scene despite the loss of producer, Stoupe (The Enemy Of Mankind). Vinny Paz and Jus Allah have kept the group afloat as they plan to release their newest album, Violence Begets Violence, on October 25th of this year.
Download: Jedi Mind Tricks – Target Practice
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Logic – Young Sinatra (Mixtape)
Posted by Grubeats on September 19, 2011
“Mafiatic mindstate, Hip-Hop heads never die we multiply then dominate” -Logic
With that being said, where are all my hip-hop heads at? Logic has been a regular feature here on FNT over the past couple of months with the release of his three previous visual singles off this project, “Mind Of Logic” as well as “Young Sinatra II” & “Just Another Day“, as he has quickly rose to a favorite for hip-hop fans around the blogosphere. This 22 track project has finally arrived, and the self dubbed, “Young Sinatra” takes another step forward in his journey to success.
“I can feel it now the fame is coming soon, how can sky be the limit when there’s footprints on the moon”
It’s not often talent like this strikes us out of the blue. Logic has exploded on the scene, showcasing uncanny delivery with his crispy clean voice and meaningful lyrics. Still only 21 years old, Logic is an artist that I truly believe yields the potential to make a successful and prosperous career in the game. His progression since his breakout mixtape, “Young Broke, & Infamous” is definitely evident, even though I was completely beside myself when I first heard his debut tape. Rather than mixing in some industry beats and remixes as he did on his previous tape, Logic brings us an all original piece of work, working with various producers and collecting only a few features. One of the most confident young artist’s out there, he is not scared to share his feelings with his fans, boasting his life accomplishments on record. You have to know you have talent when you compare yourself to arguably one of the greatest faces in music, Frank Sinatra. Typically, I’d resent that, but here, I can’t help but embrace it.
Upon initial discovery of Logic, the first artist that came to mind was J. Cole. Huge shoes to fill, yes, but too many similarities for my not to at least explore the belief. Logic is definitely his own artist and is not biting anyone’s style, but his lyrical mindset, the way he carries himself, his story, etc, remind me of a young J. Cole. Only time will tell, but listen to this project and maybe my comparison won’t sound so obscure.
Hit the jump for my Fav 5 off this project, the back album art, his previous tape, & more!
Hip-Hop, Videos | J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough ft. Trey Songz (Music Video)
Posted by Grubeats on September 15, 2011
Shortly after Jermaine released what was arguably the most highly anticipated single, “Mr. Nice Watch”, off his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, featuring his mentor, boss, and father figure, Jay-Z, we received a second dosage of Cole World. MTV premiered the visuals for Cole’s first official single (other than Lights Please & In The Morning), “Can’t Get Enough”, which features Trey Songz, as the crew takes a trip to the sunny island of Barbados. Personally, I think this is in Cole’s top 3 to date, and the camaraderie between J and Trey is phenomenal for their first collab. Keep an eye out around the 3:15 mark and let me know if you catch a glimpse of a little bird that Cole was rumored to have a sex tape with. Hint, her name starts with a R and ends with ihanna. Cole recently addressed these flakey rumors…
“I just let ’em talk. They also say I’ve got a sex tape [with Rihanna] and they say I got dropped from Roc Nation,” joked Cole. “It’s been a hell of a two weeks. They put a picture of one of my fans on the Internet and said it was my girlfriend…I figured out, now that I’m on the other side [of the rumor mill], it’s just so random. It doesn’t start from no where, it’s just like tabloids back in the day. People get paid, they making their money off of making up kind of outlandish stories. ‘Jay-Z said he gon’ beat J. Cole up when he sees him, said he better watch out.’ And it’s always a very reliable source [saying it].” – J. Cole
If you are so inclined, you can cop a preview of each song on the album HERE. Personally, I’m not a fan of a tease, so I’m going to hold off until 9.27.11. #ColeWorld
Download: J. Cole – Cant Get Enough ft. Trey Songz (Crack Track)