http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHfWY0is3rE
I’m a sucka for eccentric rappers, so it should come as no surprise that I’m a Danny Brown fan. A lot of people struggle to get past his voice but against the 90s Tribe-ish backdrop on Grown Up I think it makes for a great contrast. The video is ill too. Diddy’s aiight, but Brown is for the babies.
Was talking about production software over the weekend with my boy Ak-Boogie – producer/engineer/film-maker extraordinaire – and found this naaaaaasty beat made on the Beatmaker 2 iPhone app that I featured not too long ago. I have the same app and not a prayer to make a beat this sick. But I’s tryin. In the meantime, been knockin’ this on repeat something serious *yuck face*
Diva Lounge/Singersroom alumni Elle Varner comes through with what should be a hit record. Digging the old school vibe and video treatment. But most importantly, Elle can sing her azz off.
I know I’m prolly late to this but I was doing my usual perusing thru the halls of Vevo when I came across this joint by Mickey Factz. Not the biggest fan of his but I definitely respect his grind. Scoring that Honda endorsement deal without an album or even a hot single out was a huge look. Guess he figured it was time to take care of the latter and bless the streets with some heat and this one doesn’t disappoint. Love the way this video was shot. The edits are crisp and save the typical mean mug, ghetto imagery, the cinematography is on point too. I don’t know if its just wishful thinking but dude sounds eerily similar to Sonny Cheeba (of Camp Lo fame) on the hook. Come to think about it, everything about this sounds like a Lo record. Maybe that’s what drew me to it. Need to get them boyz on the remix and make this a Bronx Anthem with the homie D-Black. Cut the check!