A newer age in purchasing music

Pretty soon computers will become a non-factor in purchasing music. Why do I say this? Well... today it was reported that AT&T has just signed a deal with EMusic, which is the second largest online music seller. The deal allows AT&T members to upload music straight on their phone. This is important news because it allows independent and big label musicians the opportunity to get their music out to the world more effectively. To read in detail about the deal click here .

Here are the winners and losers in this deal that will change the way we purchase music even more so (you heard it here first).

Winners

• Your cell phone provider-- Pretty soon your cell phone will be your everything, which is both scary and exciting at the same time. Why go through the hassel of uploading music off your computer when you can just get it uploaded straight on your phone.
• I Phone-- With E Music pushing forward buying music on your cell phone look for I Phones stock and use to increase.
• Those who can't afford both a MP3 player and computer--Pretty soon the same technology will be provided on most MP3 players and cell phones. Eliminating the great need for computers from those strapped for cash when purchasing music.

Losers

• Your computer-- No longer are computer a must have in order to upload music.
• The idea of the album--Making it easy to upload a song means that you simautaneously make it easy to just buy ONE SONG rather then the album.

Stop crying like little b... girls!!

So MTV decided to cause some more controversy with another one of their so-called “Greatest” lists. First it was greatest albums, then greatest artists, then greatest groups and now the "Hottest MC’s in the game right now". Now before I even continue, I want to emphasis a certain part of the time: RIGHT NOW!!! The reason why I have to do that is because after the list was finalized, I see so many people complaining like “how could they even put on the list Jim Jones instead of Nas? Why is Young Jeezy on the list? Why is Jay-Z so low even though they voted him number one on the greatest list?” You know why stupid? Because the list signifies RIGHT NOW, not of all-time, not of next week, of RIGHT NOW. Truth be told, whether you want to admit it or not, Jim Jones is hotter on the streets than Nas, does that mean he’s better than him, HELL NO, but he’s more relevant. All you people hating on Lil’ Wayne right now are the same ones who secretly look forward to all of his collabos and guest appearances. Hell, people even bought the Birdman & Wayne album JUST to listen to Wayne, so don’t tell me ya’ll don’t like him.

Even though T.I. vs. T.I.P. sucked big walnuts, you can’t deny that he’s probably the biggest overall rap star we got right now, so him being number two makes sense. Matter fact, the whole list makes sense if you just stick to the RIGHT NOW part. Your favorite rapper can still be your favorite rapper (hell, Nas is mine and he ain’t even on the list), but this list doesn’t down their overall significance, it just means that RIGHT NOW people ain’t checking for them like that, and if you really pay attention to the mainstream, MTV is actually right, so quit your bi… excuse me, complaining.

Good night ladies and gentleman...

Thoughts of THAT Dude, Vol. 1

First, I’m glad neither 50 nor Kanye are movin’ their release dates from Sept. 11^th. It’s good to see some competition, and I would have said that Kanye would ‘massacre’ (pun intended) 50 on that day easily if 50 didn’t release “I Get Money”, which is gainin’ him some cool points back in my opinion (screw the opinion, it’s fact). Granted 50 has been a record sale monster, I think he is underestimatin’ all the backlash against him, his wack crew, his wack music, his wack crew, his wack crew and even wacker Tony Mayo. Hopefully Kanye outsells him and deflate his ego.

Secondly, refrain (or simply put for my non-educated people, DO NOT) from tellin’ me about this Soulja Boy song “Crunk That”. I will not support this buffoonery, coonery or whatever other “oonery” you can think of. I swear if you attach a dance to a ‘turd in the toilet’ song, that’s like unleashin’ a yarn ball at a damn cat, all ya’ll mesmerized by the joint. That’s the only reason why “Chicken Noodle Soup”, “Two Step”, “Walk It Out” (even tho Andre KILLS the remix), “Aunt Jackie” and the whole damn snap movement even has ‘Willis McGahee in the Fiesta Bowl’ legs to stand on in the first place. Now don’t act like I’m some incense burnin’, snap my fingers at an open mic, conscious backpack dude (hell I think “I Get Money” by 50 is the hottest song out easy), but all those songs are complete trash and an ‘impress the master’ dance can’t save them.

Finally, I can’t get this song out of my head for nothin’.

Hip-Hop Ain't Dead, but what YOU listen to is WACK!!!

For all the shucking and jiving, "hello, yes master" music going on in rap music right now, people like Common keep my hope in rap alive and stop me from completely diving into techno music, dancing with glow sticks or something like that. With that being said, Finding Forever is definitely on par with Be as Common's 3rd best album. Now while that doesn't sound like a success, you have to realize that the 2 albums that precede those are Resurrection and Like Water For Chocolate, which easily make whatever music you listen to sound like Flava Flav's last album.

Kanye once again does his thing on production on songs like "Southside" and "Break My Heart", but the hero of the album is will.i.am (BEST producer out, yea I said it), with the song "I Want You".

This is grown man music people, so if you are the listener who thinks Jeezy is the illest alive, go sit in a corner somewhere and hopefully you will waste away to the nothing that you are (nah, i'm j/k, maybe).

Good night bit.... wait I can't say that, good night people...

Uh, yeah, my bad

So yea, it's been brought to my attention that I've been 'that guy', and not in the good way. If I've offended anybody with any of the things that I've said or the words that I've used, then, uh, yea, my bad, sorry about that. I will refrain from usin' some of the ebonical terms that have been brainwashed into me by the hood, and be an upstandin' gentlemen, until I have to put my Timbaland boot in somebody for actin' up. Have a good day...

No More Hip Hop Albums

Good evenin' bitches, welcome to the latest edition of "Thoughts of THAT nigga". A thought dawned on me, rap artists should go back to the days of the late 70's and early 80's and just sell singles and don't even bother comin' out with albums anymore. I mean think about it, this nigga Fat Joe has gone double wood on like every album he's ever released, but somehow the muhfucka managed to go platinum in ringtones for "Make it Rain". Flashback a couple years ago, he had the biggest song of the year with "Lean Back", but the Terror Squad album still sold about 2,000 turds. Then this nigga 50 releases two singles nobody cares about, then starts to get his buzz back with "I Get Money", but I doubt ppl will support him past that.

So fuck it, fuck the album, fuck prolonged creativity, just drop a single every month or so. U wack niggas cant do anymore than that anyway...

Good night bitches...

Hip hop myspace?

Alright so i am interested to hear what people think about this idea/ website that is currently in the mix. www.streetcred.com. The site is going up and is in beta right now. And the concept is that people can gain street cred through their activity on the site and the amount of friends they have...

It may take off or it may be a complete bust. Check it out and if you got an opinion one way or the other let me know.

Crunk as a word and as a music

All of us can now use the word "crunk" with legitimacy. Websters Dictionary has officially made "crunk" a word. "Crunk is defined as, "a style of Southern rap music featuring repetitive chants and rapid dance rhythms,".

I decided to take a hip hop point of view on the word crunk and spin it. My definition goes something like this-- " A word used three years ago to define hype music. Now, artist like Lil' John and Lil' Scrappy are old news. Scrappy has about a quarter in the bank and looks like a flash in the pan. Lil' John might make a comeback, but it won't be with Crunk Rock (check out here ). Basically, crunk needs a revival and it won't be with Lil' Jon claiming, "I beat the p#@@y up, and then stuck it in her butt."

Seriously Jon'... GROW UP!!

In all honesty, hip hop isn't dead, but crunk music under Lil' Jon's is. Nevertheless--just like everyone else from the south, I used to love crunk music... Glad to know it will be memorialized in webster.

Borat ghostwritin' 4 Kanye

Hi haters/ sorry 4 the hiatus/ but I'm busy workin' gettin' that high paper/ and smearin' ur dimes make up. But anywayz, i first saw the link for Kanye's new song "Sexy Time", and if ur thinkin' the inspiration comes from who u think it does, then ur absolutely right. Borat wuz fuckin' hilarious, and any use of Borat vernacular in anythin' is a highlight for humanity, so enjoy the soon 2 be number one song on Billboard.... BITCHES!!!

Amy Don't Hurt 'Em...

That term “the next big thing” is more played out than wearing a throwback jerseys in 2007. With that said… I think a young lady named Amy Whinehouse might be the next big thing. She's been out there for a while and is quite popular in many circles, but not as much in hip-hop circles. If you haven’t seen her or more importantly heard her voice, you are missing out. If there are any Lauryn Hill fans reading this, when you listen to her voice, you will encounter two emotions.

1) Thankful that Ms. Whinehouse’s voice resembles an old-school Lauryn Hill.

2) Angry that Lauryn Hill doesn’t sing anymore/has lost her mind.

Honestly, she sounds like a nice blend of Lauryn Hill and Joss Stone, which makes for a very soulful, unique sounding voice.

Did I mention she’s British? Did I? Well, she is, which adds to her intrigue.

Her big crossover song into the United States airwaves is a clever song called “Rehab”, descbining the many reasons she doesn’t want to go rehab. It has a very doo-wop (Lauryn Hill reference, I know… I’m clever) style beat.

But don’t think Ms. Winehouse is done. You know she’s got to have a remix. Guess who she invited for the remix? Yep. Hov himself, “Jigga Man the God MC” a.k.a Jay-Z. And he does something he hasn’t done in a few remixes—lays down a very good verse (see Rihanna’s “Umbrella” for maybe the wackest verse ever).

His verse is very clever, comparing not being able to let go of drugs and alcohol to not being able to stop rapping. It’s good. Give it a listen.

Anyway, the song is very eclectic and most importantly, it’s very good.

Pick up her album.

Name: Amy Winehouse
Album: Back in Black
Hit Song: Rehab (Remix) feat. Jay-Z