Happy Birthday, Kanye West!
Today, he turns the big 3-2. And still fly as ever. Keep droppin' those beats, Mr. West.
Today, he turns the big 3-2. And still fly as ever. Keep droppin' those beats, Mr. West.
I can't get enough of this song, Keri Hilson, feat. Kanye and Ne-Yo. I'm 100% straight but developing a little crush on Keri. Can you blame me?
Artist: KANYE WEST feat. Kid Cudi
Song: Welcome to Heartbreak
Director: NABIL http://nabilphotography.com
Editor: Ryan Bartley
Post: Ghost Town Media
Producer: Kathleen Heffernan
Label: Island Def Jam
Production Co: Partizan
(special thanks to totoro for the find *edit)
No one can do it better than Kanye. Check out his sampling repertoire.
link found via slamonline. I think it's really cool to see where the influences come from. Get inspired.
ATTN: Kanye, Ludacris, and Linkin Park fans- Pick up their new albums/purchase on iTunes, just dropped today.
And finally, no they don't have a new CD (yet), but news on the wire, No Doubt is starting up their 2009 tour, which is great because if you haven't seen No Doubt or Gwen in concert, you're missing out, she kicks ass on stage. So do Ye and LP.
So this week we can expect some fresh albums to drop, one I've been particularly excited for is Kanye West's 808's and Heartbreak. While the beats are not your traditional Kanye-esque beats, you will find this to be a refreshing direction for the theme of this particular album. I like to see that he's versatile and not afraid to incorporate new influences. Envision theatrical staging, explosive light pentetrating the dark, and pure heart-felt lyrics. Critics will question his use of the synthesizer and melodic concentration, but I am all for it. If an artist can convey his emotions and expand his style based on his own experiences and make it work, you're nothing short of success. Of course, his older albums were phenomenal in their own rights. I'm just saying this new one has a totally different vibe and worth giving a chance. Eerily, I think I can relate to some of the tracks and that's what gets me into it even more, besides the fact that I've always been on Kanye's jock. Kudos to Ye for his recent wins at the AMA's for Favorite Male Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for Graduation.
Robocop demonstrates something totally out of left field from his customary realm. But he still adds a touch of humor and speaks with emphasis.
This is what I like about Ye - he is an excellent self-marketer as well as a skilled producer/rapper. He is recently quoted as likening himself to the great Michael Jordan, just in the music realm. Read more: http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/15348921
And I've truly fallen victim to all of the above...you guys know he's on my A-list. Critics will pick on him for the things he says, but I think it peaks more public interest and I actually find cockiness in men extremely sexy. Well, as long as they've got the talent to back it up. So you go Kanye, go on with your MVP self. By the way, his album drops on November 24th.
And here's a list of all the new tracks:
'Welcome to Heartbreak'
'Heartless'
'Love Lockdown'
'Robocop'
'Anyway'
'Streetlights'
'Say You Will'
'Real Bad News'
'Amazing' [ft. Young Jeezy]
'Tell Everybody That You Know' [ft. Lil Wayne]
'Coldest Winter'
My heart skips a beat to:
That really good song that you can put on repeat without getting tired of it, the perfect swish from nothing but net, bright colors that scream attention which I don't like to bask in, cars that remind me of cartoons, Nippon culture, the right sneakers for every occasion, the honest "I've-missed-you" look my dog gives me when I come home, a quick run in the dark imagining someone is chasing me, frozen desserts of many fulfilling kinds, heroes or arch-nemeses, life ambitions and carpe diem actions, exercising brain power, exploring So Cal, and eating food that is yummy-yummy, in my tummy. Did I mention I'm a web-junkie? Long live internet!
