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.

Eminem Takes On Yelawolf

In the past 5 years we have seen many attempts to create a rap persona that closely resembles that of Mr Marshall Mathers aka Slim Shady aka Eminem. From the ill-conceived Asher Roth character with his feeble ode to college life, to other lesser known acts that have faded into obscurity, it is apparent that Marshall’s shoes will be extremely hard to fill. Enter Yelawolf, aka Michael Atha. This hip hopn artist mad a name for himself with his lyrical ability being featured on Big Boi’s latest album. He was born in Alabama and combines Eminem’s lyrical mastery with his own touch of southern swag. Recently he was signed to a division of the Shady Records company. This is exciting because we all can see that Slim is schooling this newcomer on the wayss of maintaining a successful career. I cannot wait to see what collaboration arise from the two joining forces

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.

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.

Angelina Jolie: In The Land Of Blood And Honey

So it seems that after a short hiatus, our high profile friend is choosing to come out with a bang. In a shocking turn of events, Jolie has decided to try her hand at the directing aspect of film in the upcoming feature titled 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'. It is essentially a love story set during the period of the Boanian War. I have heard and read limited details about this film and only time will tell how good or bad this effort will undoubtedly be. I will be updating this blog with a movie plot and summary.