Jean Grae sits down with TheWellVersed while in Las Vegas to discuss why she performs songs that nobody has ever heard before, what’s the holdup on Cake or Death, how important the mixing process is to an album and how disposable music is today over vodka water pistols. Yeah, seriously.
“People have the attention span of gnats. Even if you put out an amazing album, in the next two weeks they’re like ‘Ok, so, what’s next’ (or) ‘Oh my God! That’s classic! That’s so old school!’ That could be fucking January. Is January old school? So taking your time (with an album) versus instant gratification is a good thing. If nobody is doing that then pace the audience… we can put out a single right now and put out another one months later and keep riding it out. If it’s timeless, that’s fine. If it’s for right now then good fucking luck.”
The intro got me in tears. The line-up is heavyweight. Nine MC’s over some K-Def production. Ralph Dog’s LP “Reckless” can be copped here.
“I would suck a fart out of her ass right now”.
Emilio drops some bars over Big L’s “Ebonics”, Evidence’s “You” & Pusha T’s “Trouble On My Mind” for the next tape in the “Cornerstone” series.
Download: Emilio Rojas – The Bootleg Kev Cornerstone (Freestyle)
Respect: Bootleg Kev.
Here goes a little teaser for Common’s visual for his single “Blue Sky” off that album “The Dreamer, The Believer” which hits shelves in December. Sidenote: Nine tracks from that album were named to the public today they are, “Blue Sky”, “Raw”, “Ghetto Dreams”, “Sweet”, “Lover Not Lost”, “Cloth”, “The Dreamer” & “The Believer”. Below you can read what Complex had to say about the next single “Sweet”.
Produced by: No I.D.
Complex says: Don’t let the title deceive you—there’s nothing sugary about this track. As Common said just before pressing play, “This one might make you wanna fight.” During a recent visit to Haiti, Common shot a video for the song, which may go down as the most aggressive record he’s ever made. Lord knows what inspired these lyrics of fury, but when Common played “Sweet” for an old friend in Chicago, his friend said, “I been waiting 20 years to hear you do some shit like that.”
This cat Hones-T has been causing quite a stir on my timeline. Here goes a new single from him which features Young Money’s Gudda Gudda (above) & Mr. Hood. I’m Payton Manning hoe.
Download: Hones-T ft. Gudda Gudda & Ace Hood – Payton Manning
Hope all is well, my partners and I have had the pleasure of producing a series of live events and performances across the US. Having partnered with some of the best emerging artist within the music industry. Below I have included a recap from one of our most recent show’s in Nashville with Maybach Music recording artist Wale as
he continues on the road to the release of his 2nd solo album “AMBITION”. It has been a pleasure working with Wale and the good folks of “The Board of Administration”. On behalf of the team here at Rocksmith, we would like to Thank you for your support.
Respect: Josh.
Tone dropped a solo version of this about a month ago, it was hit with some nice reviews so he decided to recruit Jeezy for a remix. “The New Fresh Prince” on the way by the way.
Download: Tone Trump ft. Young Jeezy – Afghan (Rmx) [Prod. A One Beats]
Angie Martinez premiered this joint a little while ago. New single from Mary J’s forthcoming “My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I)”. MJB speaks on the bad man in her life but yet that man is the one she can’t do without. I like this one, has a very radio friendly sound too it. Album drops November 21st.
Download: Mary J. Blige ft. Drake – Mr. Wrong
Respect: Angie Martinez.
Despite the use of Blackberry’s this visual takes me back, back to the 90′s. The whole set up is retro. That ain’t dissing this video or track at all, I am feeling this. This lived on Nina’s “The Bo$$tress 2 (Bitch I’m Back)” which you can pick up here.
