Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Dancing Rasins


In today's industry you don't really need talent!! This is painfully obvious with artists like Roscoe Dash. On his new single "Show out", the lyrics are so wack and and incoherent. It honestly sounds like he is rhyming with a steaming pile of shit in his mouth! (remember my blog, my BEAT) but seriously if are over 16 you have no business listening to this gibberish. When did we let this happen?? Its like we just put our Hip-hop on a silver platter and handed it over!


Now, don't get me wrong I listen to Soulja Boy on occasion. He was the first to start this "Dance Rap"(Beat Genre) after he had his first run, all the other teeny bopper dance dudes came out of know where.(Riding his coat tails) I must say I respect him, he put himself "on" and grinds hard. I've seen growth on They're like roaches they don't die they multiply and once they check-in they don't check-out! Demanding that we do the "ricky bobby" and go swag surfin, should these artists be taken seriously?? Or should we move on? Has it ran its course? That's for you to decide but PLEASE DO NOT CALL IT HIP-HOP!!!
THANX FOR LISTENING

Now Playing: Curren$y- Bout It-Smokee Robinson

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Marijuana Music



"Everything better when you're high!" Well according to Wiz Khalifa it is, if you dont know who he is you must be living under a rock or listening to you r radio too much. Turn it off and Check him out Based out of Pittsburgh and tatted down to the socks he combines smooth but powerful Beats with a very unique flow. With songs like UP of his latest mixtape, KushandOrangeJuice. Up is like a pothead's Wedding March Khalifa serenades you over a slow melodic beat. In my opinion one of the best mixtapes I've heard in the last 5 years. Hosted by no D.J and sampling songs that aren't a usual pic for a mixtape, like Loose Ends'"Hangin' on a String" the sexy R&B track he used for The Kid Frankie. Another one of my favorties is The song "Never Been" which samples "Schala's Theme" from the soundtrack to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System role-playing game Chrono Trigger, composed by Yasunori Mitsuda.

Khalifa a self proclaimed stoner makes reference to the magical plant on almost every song, but when you title your mixtape KushandOrangeJuice this should be expected. Some may argue that rapping about pretty women, partying, and weed is nothing new and to some extent you're right. However its the way you say it. Listening to Wiz he seems very natural his raps aren't forced or overly clever, theres no glamor just skills over interesting beats. You feel like he's just telling you what happened last night after his show. The difference is its honest!! Honesty in Hip-Hop, a phenomenon I know. Rappers are so focused with being cocky and lusting for admiration these days, they fail to realize that back in the day artists partied with their fans and really showed love. Khalifa sends that message through his music. Using Twitter, Facebook, and Ustream to connect with his fans, and not just for a place of worship.

Wiz Khalifa is definitely an artist to get familiar with. He's finally getting the recognition he deserves for his talent, with recent interviews on MTV2 and MTVJams. and of course being one XXL magazines Top Ten Freshmen. He is now RUMORED to be signing with Atlantic Records. Hopefully he stays true to himself and doesn't change for the mainstream monkeys. Wiz Khalifa is surely the BEAT I've been looking for. Check out all his music and free your mind people. Dont be afraid to listen.

Now Playing- Wiz Khalifa-Good Dank-KushandOrangeJuice
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Beat The Mission

Hip-Hop is in the state of emergency! The culture is under attack. How did we let this happen?? We meaning the listener,the fan, and most importantly the consumer. we have been "glamorized" by the champaigne sippin', ass shakin, gun blazin, rap of today. what was once special and unique, is now watered down and fake. our music has sold its soul to the devil!! along with the whole industry, trading in simple but powerful BEATS and REAL Mc-ing for fruity loop Boom Boom Clap and melodic whining. Meanwhile the female MC has been reduced to a plastic "BARBIE" who sounds like she spittin nursery rhymes. Reflecting on the current state of Hip-Hop I decided to write how I felt down and it turned into this. I always found myself coming back to "The BEAT" when you first hear a song before the rapper says a word you hear the beat... and if you're like me within 30 seconds you know whether u feeling the song. The BEAT is the foundation of the track, the base for a great MC to show his skills.


I've been searching for a sound that gives me that feeling again. Like Taye Diggs said in Brown Sugar "I miss the way Hip-Hop used to make me feel, It was like AIR" OK so that's hella corny. but it's so true! Remember when they actually played artists like Common and Mos Def on the radio!! I know crazy concept!! Now all we hear are songs like Oh Lets Do It and LOL Smiley Face!! What happened to requesting songs on the radio? I called a very well known Chicago Hip-Hop radio station during the "request hour" and asked them to play Curren$y-Life Under The Scope. The DJ or should I say intern said "WHO?" I said "Curren$y you know The Hot Spitta? from New Orleans. He Replies "Oh you mean that dude that made where da cash at?" I replied yes and he says "Well you want us to just play that?" I hung up...

After that little experience I decided to write this. Its time to pursue the REAL!! Live for THE BEAT!! Support Independent Hip-Hop!! Through my journey to find real music I plan to share everything with you, and all i ask you to do is share it with others.

Thanx For Listening

-Jennie Beat
Now Playing- Curren$y-Audio Dope-Smokee Robinson

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