Ok, so maybe the start of classes wasn't the best time for me to start posting to this website but what do you do. I am very lazy, as my readers or anyone who saw my first semester GPA would agree.
But anyways enough excuses, today's song is Elle Varner's debut single "I Only Wanna Give It To You". I'm really surpised that this song didn't blow up, with the catchy chours, high energy up-tempo beat and a feature from J. Cole, one of the best up and coming rappers who had the top album in 2011. But hey that's how things work some times. The old school hip hop influence on Elle and her colorful personality make this love song one of the more interesting ones.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
All My Love
One of my favorite groups which I recently discovered is TiRon and Ayomari, their debut album A Sucker for Pumps made it on the top 15 Hip Hop albums list from my favorite music blog http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/ . The entire album is an takes a topic covered by the majority of pop music but largely ignored by rap. Love, not fucking bitches or pulling sluts in the club, but a legitmate relationship from the moment he sees the girl to the inevitable break up.
If I was lazy, I would simply post their entire album until Cupid's Day, but there are some other suprising love songs that fit well and should get some exposure. I chose this as the first one to post mainly because it was the lead single and the only song with a music video. The song is one of the first conversations between the guy (the narrator in the concept album) and the girl and its the typical scenario that we all know. Guy meets girl, guy like girl, girl has scub douchebag boyfriend, guy tries to convince girl he's better for her. I also love the music video, not only does it take have a complex story line and a reference to hip hop legend Slick Rick, but the main characters are elementary school kids taking me back to those crushes back in first and second grade that drove all of us crazy.
Look out for more from the kids from Cali espically during my love song special, here's the video.
And girl even though we act like we want sluts, we always fall for classy girls ... in the end we're all suckers for pumps.
If I was lazy, I would simply post their entire album until Cupid's Day, but there are some other suprising love songs that fit well and should get some exposure. I chose this as the first one to post mainly because it was the lead single and the only song with a music video. The song is one of the first conversations between the guy (the narrator in the concept album) and the girl and its the typical scenario that we all know. Guy meets girl, guy like girl, girl has scub douchebag boyfriend, guy tries to convince girl he's better for her. I also love the music video, not only does it take have a complex story line and a reference to hip hop legend Slick Rick, but the main characters are elementary school kids taking me back to those crushes back in first and second grade that drove all of us crazy.
Look out for more from the kids from Cali espically during my love song special, here's the video.
And girl even though we act like we want sluts, we always fall for classy girls ... in the end we're all suckers for pumps.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Good Vibrations
One of my favorite new school rappers for a while has been Young Prince (now Beau Young Prince). He is able to capture this mellow flow that can apply not only to stoners, but anyone feeling chill can enjoy. Another big thing for BYP is the fact that he raps about what he knows about, chilling with friends, dealing with college crap and his travels doing college shows. He was actually up and Maryland last year for the end of year concert opening for Nelly, and his music will be featured often here. On this song the DC native hooks up with another DMV musician Potomac Boy's Club Brenton Duvall for the super chill song Good Vibrations.
On another note this will be the last 'normal' post for a while, since love songs have been such a major part of music from now til Cupid's Day (my spelling sucks so I'm not even going to try with that) I'll post a love song, and these will be classy for the most part ... still trying to figure out how to make Young Jeezy classy
On another note this will be the last 'normal' post for a while, since love songs have been such a major part of music from now til Cupid's Day (my spelling sucks so I'm not even going to try with that) I'll post a love song, and these will be classy for the most part ... still trying to figure out how to make Young Jeezy classy
Apologizes
Ok, its been probably 6 months since my last post ... I'm sorry, I had finals for high school, moving back to the united states, getting a job, starting college, and just my overall laziness. From now on I will try to update this blog at least 3 times a week if I can't get to it every night.
Also you may want to go and check out some playlists I made during this websites 'hiatus' so head over to http://8tracks.com/swellyj and enjoy and please favorite ... cause none of my friend will.
Also you may want to go and check out some playlists I made during this websites 'hiatus' so head over to http://8tracks.com/swellyj and enjoy and please favorite ... cause none of my friend will.
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