Hip-Hop, Review | Grubeats’ Top 12 of ’12
Posted by Grubeats on January 14, 2013
Grubeats; fashionably tardy as always. I can’t promise I’ve saved the best for last, but hopefully this eclectic mix of tracks tickle’s at least party of your fancy. I’d enjoy hearing from you in the comments section if you have opinions on any of these songs!
12.) Skizzy Mars – Sirens
This young star didn’t sound my radar until late spring of ’12. I had heard the name and few scattered verses, but overlooked the true talent Skizzy Mars was bringing to the table until I first heard “Sirens”. With sounds similar to a young Cudi, Skizzy himself only recently graduated high school and has only begun to lie the brick and mortar for long, prosperous career.
11.) Skrillex & Damian Marley – Make It Bun Dem
As you probably know, I’m not a die heard EDM head like many writers and followers of this site. No kandi for this kid. I do however, enjoy just about anything Skrillex lays his hands on. Couple the addictive production with Damian Marley’s rasta raps and you have pure gold. If and when hip-hop and EDM cross paths, this is the type of execution I expect. [Watch video HERE]
Continue reading for Top 10!
Hip-Hop, Videos | BET Awards In A Nutshell
Posted by Grubeats on October 12, 2011
For those of you who tuned in to the 2011 Hip-Hop Awards last night on BET know the cyphers took the limelight, and more specially, the Shady 2.0 Boys. I unfortunately didn’t see the awards live last night but from the videos I’ve watched today and the buzz I’ve seen floating around Web 2.0, Shady delivered the entré while most other parties involved only supplied the appetizers. Here’s what BET had to say about Shady 2.0…
“Yelawolf + Slaughterhouse + Shady = Boom! Yela speed raps, Joe Budden sabotages the throne, Crooked I mean mugs his way through his set, Joell Ortiz gets on through affirmative action, Royce Da 5’9” hollas at Rihanna and Eminem, well, is Eminen. Fiyah!”
DOWNLOAD: Eminem ft. Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf – 2.0 Boys (PREVIOUS)
DOWNLOAD: Shady 2.0 – BET Cypher
Aside from Shady, I was also impressed by the “Indie Meets Mainstream” crowd, including Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, MGK, Kendrick Lamar (who I’m real high on lately), & lastly B.o.B.
“And we are in the game, like the cypher was a scrimmage, So everybody gossip and go tell a friend and a pigeon, that this white boy just bodied black entertainment television, #LaceUp”- Machine Gun Kelly
DOWNLOAD: Indie Meets Mainstream – BET Cypher
In addition to the cyphers, Chris Brown won best video, Weezy won best lyricist (cough cough) and best live performer (fair), Nicki won MVP, Lex Luger won best producer (even though all his beats sound the same), World Star won best hip-hop site (this is my new goal), J. Cole won best mixtape with FNL, Khaled won best useless shouter DJ, and Wiz won rookie of the year. Nothing out of the ordinary coming from a mainstream source. You can view all the winners HERE.
Watch all of the cypher videos after the break READ ON >>
Hip-Hop | Eminem, Lil Wayne, Big K.R.I.T | Hip Hop
Posted by GMONEY on March 2, 2011
I know we’ve been flooding with you guys with hip hop as of late, but this is a collaboration that a lot of people have been waiting for, so I had to post it asap. Eminem hops on a track with the two newest members of Shady Records, Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse.
DOWNLOAD: Eminem ft. Yelawolf & Slaughterhouse – 2.0 Boys
DOWNLOAD: Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne – Motivation
I’ll be honest, those of you looking for a mainstream hit won’t like this, but those who appreciate the lyricism of artists like J. Cole will love this.
DOWNLOAD: Big K.R.I.T. – Dreamin’
Hip-Hop | Eminem – Fly Away (Prod by Just Blaze) | Hip-Hop
Posted by BIGLIFE on February 17, 2011
Here’s Just Blaze’s follow up to his chart topping hit “No Love” which boasted the powerful Em and Wayne duo. I don’t like to be a hater but I’ve got to say the auto-tuned hook doesn’t compliment Shady’s hard verses. (Note: Its also rumored that this was some unused material from Em’s “The Recovery”)
FEATURED TRACK
DOWNLOAD: Eminem – Fly Away (Prod by Just Blaze)
BONUS
DOWNLOAD: Big Sean – My Last (Feat. Chris Brown)
DOWNLOAD: Rick Ross feat Meek Mill – Perfectionist feat Meek Mill (Prod by The Alchemist)