Toronto’s most anticipated hip hop festival, October’s Very Own is coming real soon, and I’m damn excited! I can’t stop thinking and guessing who’s going to come as surprise guests, so I decided to put together a realistic list of the 10 artists that I expect. We can obviously expect that I’m On One will be performed along with Rick Ross, and I’m really hoping that The Weeknd will perform High For This and Wicked Games sometime during their set.
Tag Archives: Kanye West
OVOXO 2011: My Top 10 Expected Surprise Guests
30 Jul[New Music] Frank Ocean – Thinking About You
28 Jul
A new single from Odd Future’s sole R&B singer Frank Ocean, means a lot more than it would a while back. With his single ‘Novacane’ getting radio play, along with his feature and production credits on the upcoming Jay Z and Kanye West project Watch The Throne, he is definitely reaching the level of stardom he so very much deserves. Listen to ‘Thinking About You’ below.
Earl Sweatshirt – Brand New
23 May
F*ck Complex.
I’ve tried to avoid the “Where’s Earl?”, Waldo-like search by blogs and stalkers, because while some people enjoy the ignorant gossip, I only care about the music. And for all the other fans out there, this is my gift to you. (more…)
New Video: Kanye West – All of the Lights
20 FebKanye West released his video for ‘All of the Lights’ off of his latest album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Directed by the legendary Hype Williams, it also features Rihanna & KiD CuDi. It’s a great video, but hit the jump to see where they stole the idea from… (more…)
Year in Review: Top 10 Albums of 2010
31 Dec 
Welp, that’s it. The year 2010 is over, and what a rollercoaster it was. We lost many great musicians (R.I.P. Guru, Teddy Pendegras, Jay Reatard, Gregory Isaacs), but just as many stood up to take their place as the leaders of the next generation (Justin Bieber, Jackie Evancho, Odd Future). T.I. got out of jail, made a terrible album, and then went back to jail. Lil’ Wayne and Gucci Mane got out of jail, while Lil Boosie got invited to stay a little longer. Erykah Badu & Ke$ha got naked, and Miley Cyrus acted like a bitch. Justin Timberlake did some acting, and Joaquin Phoenix did some rapping. Don’t ask or tell about Lady GaGa’s dress. M.I.A. got in trouble for eating truffle fries, and Willow Smith suffered a neck injury. Kanye West had a busy year: he apologized to George Bush and Taylor Swift, then un-apologized to Taylor, never apologized to Matt Lauer at all, made a movie, showed his dick, and joined Twitter. Susan Boyle emerged from the depths of… somewhere dark… and Bruno Mars failed. Cee Lo said “fuck” a lot, and Jay Electronica drank Mountain Dew. Pomplamoose made commercials, and Earl was kidnapped/died/incarerated/no one is really sure. Taylor Swift sold 1 million (bad) albums in a week, Eminem sold 3 million in 52 weeks, and no fucks were given. Oh, by the way, Lil B looks like Jesus. Phew. Glad that’s over. (more…)
Music Monday: New Releases
8 Nov
Just a reminder, we are now using a new system for rating albums. There will be no Five-Mics, Four Stars, or Three Thumbs-Up. Instead, we are simply going to tell you whether or not it’s worth your time and money. Oh yeah, and why not pay tribute to the funniest man alive at the same time. Bring Dave Back! Hit the break for new KiD CuDi, Odd Future Wolf Gang, N*E*R*D*, Taylor Swift, and Waka Flocka Flame… (more…)
Best of the BET Awards Cyphers
15 Oct
Every year, the most talked about part of the BET Awards are the freestyle cyphers, and this year was no exception.
Songs of the Week (29 Aug – 04 Sep)
31 AugThis was a week full of surprising ups and downs for the music world! Get ready for a wild ride…
Music Monday: Video Vanguards
16 AugThere was a long period of time when I refused to watch a single music video. It was becoming an art form devoid of originality, and filled with copycats. But it seems there has been a recent resurgence of quality music videos of late. Check out these new videos, and let’s hope that that revolution continues…
Kanye West – Power
This “moving painting” from Mr. West is his Sistine Chapel, and may turn out to be the game-changing video of our generation. I certainly hope so, because the status-quo should no longer be acceptable. About one hundred seconds long, it is somewhat reminiscent of the slow motion video “Flashing Lights” he did back in 2007, but still not quite the same as anything we have seen before. Also, check out the installation from Marco Brambilla that inspired this work.
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Janelle Monae – Cold War
The talented Janelle Monae went a completely different route with her video, and put together an equally amazing piece of art. With a budget that was probably lower than a Happy Meal, one take, and no special effects, she was still able to create one of the most emotionally moving music videos I have ever seen. Watch, rewind, repeat.
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Earl Sweatshirt – Earl
Many of you will recognize this song by Earl Sweatshirt off of his album Earl that I recently reviewed (it was crack). Just some more background information; he is from the group Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All out of Las Angeles, is sixteen years old, and loves rape, coke & couches. Nothing groundbreaking here, but it is an entertaining video.
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Dancing Pigeons – Ritalin
Directed by Tomas Mankovsky, this video is the perfect accompaniment to a wildly emotional song by the Dancing Pigeons. The actors fit their parts perfectly, and tell an ugly story in a beautiful way. For you videographers, the front end was shot on a Canon 7D at 60fps, and the rest was shot on on Phantom (flame thrower at 1000fps & 400fps). This one is a great example of presenting a solid idea through art, but keeping it vague enough to excite the observer’s imagination.
-Tycho
-Tycho
This Week In Links
23 JulMy friends, I hope you are enjoying your time here. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think. I give to you my heart and soul… Are you not entertained!?
Feast Your Eyes On This
Cliche Rap [video]
Absorb This Knowledge
By the Numbers: How the Digital Revolution Changed Our World
Randomness
Concept Design of the Day : Chopper Scooter
Wiki Page of the Day: List of Misconceptions
Name Fail: The Official Site of Pen Island = http://www.PenIsland.net/ not to be confused with www.PenisLand.net
Can Your Baby Get Pregnant if You Have Sex While Pregnant?
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