Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Lil Wayne... Single Music Video
Lil Tune may be away for a bid but that doesn't mean work ceases... Just recently released, here is Lil Wayne's Studio Performance off the No Ceilings Mixtape.... Single
From the DVD The Nino Brown Story Part 2. See the full DVD at:
http://musiconplay.net/28/01/2010/lil-wayne-the-nino-brown-story-part-2-full/
From the DVD The Nino Brown Story Part 2. See the full DVD at:
http://musiconplay.net/28/01/2010/lil-wayne-the-nino-brown-story-part-2-full/
Sunday, April 11, 2010
New Amerykah Part Two: The Return of the Ankh
With the release of New Amerykah Part Two: The Return Of The Ankh, fans of the eclectic Badu are in for a true treat. For this album, Erykah Badu returns to a more personal and love inspired direction for the soulful songstress's 5th studio album. With first single Window Seat receiving notoriety for it's provocative nature, Badu shows that with the return of the Ankh, a revitalization of Badu also accompanies.
The album opens with the track 20 Feet Tall in which Badu suggest that she is somewhat incomplete now. The song encourages her to recover from a love lost. With lyrics like "If I get off my knees I might recall... I'm 20 feet tall" set to the emotionally charged production of Badu herself with the assistance of 9th Wonder, the stage is set for a highly emotional maze that peers into the very soul of Badu. This also becomes the perfect bridge for the album's first single, Window Seat. Much like it's preceding track, Badu rides to the production of herself and James Poyser amidst heavy live instrumentation. In Window Seat, Erykah suggest the stresses of life and love drive her to desire a break from it all just to get away and recover. The video that accompanies Window Seat has been met with many controversial remarks, to say the least. The video (Shown Below) is an interesting one to say the least as it shows Badu removing her clothes while walking through the streets of Dallas only to be assassinated in the end at the same site that former President JFK was shot and killed. Digressing from this hot and sensitive matter, Badu goes on to keep the momentum built by the first tracks throughout the duration of the album. With feel good tracks like Turn Me Away (Get Munny) and Umm Hmm as well as more mischievous tracks such as You Loving Me (Session) and Fall In Love (Your Funeral) it is evident that Erykah Badu has a lot of fun with her tracks and is able to create a great balance in her depiction of the imbalance that love can create in ones life. With the Return of the Ankh, life and the enjoyment of it also return. All in all, another great album from Miss Badu!
Production: 5 out of 5
Concept: 5 out of 5
Lyrics: 4 out of 5
Re-playability: 4 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Overall: 4.2 out of 5
ALBUM CREDITS
| New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) | Executive production: Erykah Badu, Mike Chavaria Art direction: Erykah Badu, Kyledidthis Design: Erykah Badu Project management and marketing: Paul Levatino (for Badu World), Xavier Jernigan (for Universal Motown) A&R: Edward Richardson Mixing: Tim Soares, Chris Bell Illustrations: EMEK Studios (Emek & Gan) Typography inspiration: Alfredo Gray | |
| 1 | "20 Feet Tall" | Produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder Embodies portions of "My Darling Baby" by Wood Brass & Steel |
| 2 | "Window Seat" | Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser |
| 3 | "Agitation" | Produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners Contains a sample of "Just As I Thought" by David Sancious |
| 4 | "Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)" | Produced by Erykah Badu and Karriem Riggins Karriem Riggins (drums), Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Tommy Trajlio (guitar), Mike "Chav" Chavarria (mooger fooger) Contains an interpolation of "You Can't Turn Me Away", by Sylvia Striplin |
| 5 | "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long" | Produced by Erykah Badu and Ta'Raach Contains a sample of "Arrow Through Me" by Wings |
| 6 | "Umm Hmm" | Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib Contains a sample of "Take Some Time" by Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Co. |
| 7 | "Love" | Produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla Contains a portion of "Take Me" by Fabulous Souls |
| 8 | "You Loving Me (Session)" | Produced by Erykah Badu |
| 9 | "Fall in Love (Your Funeral)" | Produced by Erykah Badu and Karriem Riggins Contains a sample of "Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks |
| 10 | "Incense" | Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib Kirsten Agnesta (harp) |
| 11 | "Out My Mind, Just in Time" | Part 1: Produced by Erykah Badu James Poyser (keys) Part 2 & 3: Produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Anne Muldrow |
| * | "Jump Up in the Air (Stay There)" | Produced by Erykah Badu, RC Williams and Jahborn Lil Wayne (rap), Bilal (vocals) Contains an interpolation of "Hydraulic Pump" by The P-Funk All-Stars |
Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Ha Ha Moment Of The Day
I had to post this video... LMAO! What happens when white girls can't make a basket in basketball...
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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