Amber Rose

I'm not quite sure what to think of this girl. I know she was dating Kanye West at one ppint and is now rumored to be engaged to Wiz Kalifa. I know that she has a guest spot on a BET dj scout show and a commercial where she plugs different flavored vodka drinks. I've heard rumors that she used to be a stripper. To summarize, I'm not quite sure how I feel about ths girl. She doesn't seem to have any discernable abilities, skills or talenta but is always in the media. I remember a Kanye West line from the song entitled Stronger in which he refers to her as a "blonde dyke" so apparently she may have some lesbian tendencies. I'm not saying anything bad aboht that and if anything its a plus. I'm not really feeling the bald head but to each his own. Lets see what she will do in 2012 to grab the headlines.

Kid Ink: Wheels Up

Has anyone heard of this artist? He is on the rise right now. He has an album out now called 'Wheels Up' and after listening to the entire album I must say that I am definitely becoming more and more of a fan. He has a sound that reminds me of several artists including Kid Cudi, Wiz Kalifa and Lil Wayne. Artists including Tyga and other similar emcees made guest appearances on this very high energy album. Some memorable tracks include 'No Sticks No Seeds' and 'Stop'. I hope to see more hjts and buzz for this talented artist in the near future.

Jay Z is passing lyrical torch to protege

For anyone who thonls that Kanye West is Jay Z's protege take a second to consider the facts. Kanye West is a Dr Dre style artist who should mainly be classified as a producer who has achieved a certain level of noteriety. I believe that when the dust settles, the real successor will have been the North Carolina native by the name of J Cole. This guy was featured on the much anticipated Blueprint 3. He has had some commercial success but more importantly, he has pit out music and singles that are consistently substantial. With songs such as Lights Please and Who Dat, it appears that this artist is forever evolving and growing as an emcee. Only the future knows whats in store for this highly talented lyricist.

Lady Gaga Set To Take Over In 2012

If you arent a fan of Lady Gagas music, you still have to respect her hustle. It seems that Forbes has named her number 1 on their list of the top 100 celebrities. That is quite an impressive feat, especially due to the fact that there are many high profile figures that are all well established. Lady Gaga torpedoed into the music scene in 2008 with her hit debut single 'Just Dance' and has been steadily gaining momentum ever since. In my personal opinion she is a very business saavy individual with very covert and clever tactics for drawing attention to herself. Wether it be an outrageous wardrobe or a proclamation of posessing the male reproductive organ, There is definiteley a method to Gaga's madness and all I can say is kudos. L

Jay Electronica...Best Rapper Alive?

Jay Electronica, born Timothy Elpadaro Thedfor, is a highly talented hip hop emcee from New Orleans. He was born on September 19, 1976.  "Perhaps one of the most highly acclaimed rappers of the 2000s, Jay Electronica first gained significant attention after the release of the musical composition Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), made available on a MySpace page in 2007. It is nine continuous minutes of music, without drums, built from Jon Brion's soundtrack to the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. In late 2009 he released two songs, both produced by Just Blaze, "Exhibit A (Transformations)" and "Exhibit C" the latter of which won won a Sucker Free Summit Award for Instant Classic. On November 12, 2010, it was announced Jay Electronica had become an official member of Jay-Z's Roc Nation record label.---wikipedia.org
  A lot of his fans (me included) have been wondering when Jay will be dropping an entire album considering the fact that he has
such a strong internet presence. I haven't heard any recent new about an album release date, although in his highly acclaimed Just Blaze produced single, he mentioned that a number of high profile rappers and producers were waiting for him to drop his verses for the anticipated album. I am almost literally chomping at the bit waiting for this sure to be masterpiece and I will keep you posted on any upcoming news.

Detroit Dubstep taking over music scene

In the music scene, their is much toj be desired. This a is because so much stuff gets through due to the pevalence of the mainstream media. I have however, waded through the muck in order to find music that
I find sporting.
This genre of music is known as dubstep. Particularly the Deroit branch of this music genre whos origins span back to the underground Uk dance and music clique, has seemingly sweepwd through, Detroit and other arwas of Michigan like a firestorm. By me Dubstep can only be defined as a unIque grouping of bass and electonic sounds, accompanied by amazing light show art. Many may find the dubstep envirobment quite similar to early nineties techno scene but with a more lively presence. I would definitely reccomend checking out this growing movement.

Jay Z Kanye West Watch The Throne

   The much anticipated watch the throne concert tour has been making the rounds. Many people are very excited to hear that the duo will be stopping in their area. A fan favorite seems to be the song 'Monster'. Another favorite is 'Otis'. I have seen Jay Z perform recently and I must say that his age us definitely showing. He is in his fourties which begs the question, what age is too old to perform. I believe that when an individual cannot perform to the same energy level he was able to in his prime, he or she should bow out. What is your opinion?

Drakes New CD Does Well

This Canadian born entertainer is seemingly taking America by storm. He has been quoted as saying that he believes that social media networks have negative connotations. He is not a huge fan of them although he probably does own an IPhone or Android phone and is known to tweet. Drake recently released this album and ut seems to be receiving a lot of critical acclaim. I have heard a few tracks off of this cd including 'Headlines' and I must admit to being a little underwhelmed. I believe that despite all the hype, this piece of work is not very ground breaking or innovative. I believe that because of Drakes' prevalence in the mainstream, he is able to create and boost his overall sales and use his monetary resources to build up hype that would otherwise be non existent. I am curious as to how other individuals feel so I invite comments.In my opinion, J cole is way more talented than Drake is. Dont get me wrong, Im not saying that I dont have respect for Drizzys hustle.