Sound Sultan Ft. M.I. - 2010

When M.I. jumps on a track, it's always going to be hot: if nothing else but for the pink Raybans...

... In all seriousness though, it's the message of this track that makes it what it is. Big props to Sound Sultan. Check out the video below:




What do you think of Vision 2010?

#enoughisenough
#lightupnigeria

Fashawn: Ode To Illmatic

If nothing else, you have to admit Fashawn has guts; given that with his next mixtape Ode To Illmatic he is attempting to spit over every one of the instrumentals off of Nasir Jones's 1994 debut classic llmatic. Or, is this more a case of foolish arrogance? 

Don't get me wrong, in my books, Fash' deserved his place as an XXL freshman of 2010: but as I'm sure Illmatic graces many of your "Top 5 albums of all time" lists, has the Cali. native bitten off more than he can chew?

 

“What took Nas 20 years to make took me like a week” he recently declared in an interview with xxlmag.com, perhaps sensing how this will sound to fans of Esco, he swiftly rebukes “No bragging or nothing like that, but I’m a student of [Illmatic]..." 

Although it may not sound like it, I'm willing to reserve judgement on the DJ Green Lantern hosted mixtape. After all it was Green Lantern who hosted NaS's controversial The N****r tape. But for an album that taught us all so much about NaS and hip hop culture in general, let's hope Fashawn treats Illmatic with the respect it deserves; it's pretty hard to match perfection!

Due for release: Late April/early May (according to xxlmag.com)

Conflict of interests: Illmatic is definitely on my list.

NaS & Damian Interview

"When we get together, it's gonna be real". More impotantly, when NaS and Damian Marley get together it's gonna be KNOWLEDGE!

This interview was conducted at the recent SxSW festival; check NaS dropping knowledge on the Jazz tip: always remembering his origins. Papa would be proud! Props to Olu dara.



The anticipation just grows and grows...

From Run's house, to running things...

This has been out for a minute now, but was just looking at it again and feel it definately deserves a post! Especially as Diggy is now a signee of Atlantic records. Big things poppin!

So, if you haven't seen it, check Diggy's take on Made You Look.



"The son of a king, so why would I ever bow down?"

Distant Relatives album cover...

Words can't really describe how excited I am about this album.

Could it be one of the greatest pairing of minds we've ever seen in music?

Well, here's the official album cover...

But let's face it; it's all about what's on the inside that counts.

A friend told me they are scheduled to perform in Germany...umm, UK please!!

Release May 18th
Props to rapradar.com

NY-Z Documentary

This sort of gives me the same nervous-excited-hyped kind of feeling that you get when Jay first comes out on stage in Fade To Black. Probably because it's almost like a mini version of the 2004 documentary: as we see Hov prepare to please a paked-out Madison Square Gardens, five years after he famously held his "retirement" show on the very same stage.


In association with Absolut.

It's no surprise to know that, director Danny Clinch, is also a photgrapher by trade; something clearley reflected in the eye-catching cinematography used to portray Marcy projects and Jay's time on stage.

Overall, definately worth giving up 15 minutes of your time for!

Wavin Flag - Naija Remix

The offical song of 2010's upcoming world cup, Wavin' Flag, comes courtesy of the melodic chants of Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan. With views in the millions on youtube; i'm guessing you've already heard it. The song first appered on K'naan's album Troubador, and was later remade as a charity single for Haiti before being picked up by Coca Cola and FIFA as the anthem for this year's- South African hosted- World Cup.

Now coming off of the back of Nigeira's, not-so-succesfull performance at the African Cup of Nations - which were played earlier this year in Ghana- comes ode to the Super Eagles, in the form of the Wavin' Flag (Official Naija Version). This was put in the careful hands of Banky W, eLDee and MI by the people at CocaCola who comissioned and licensed the remix.

The remix is hot! You can check it out at notjustok.com
K'naan ft Banky W & MI
Lets hope it encourages the Super Eagles to rule the sky in South Africa!

"Let the flag inspire us, as now we unify"