A Rebirth or an Evolution?

Earlier this week, Amazon made a BIG error. They sent out 500 copies of Lil' Wayne's new 'rock album', Rebirth, despite its release date being postponed to February 1st 2010.

It remains to be seen whether this will affect album sales and whether Wayne himself will change the tracklist for the official release.

It is presumed Wayne wanted the album to be released to coincide with his prison sentence as to maximise his exposure during a time of incarceration when he will have very little.

The actual album itself (don't ask how i obtained a copy, and i'll tell you no lies) is suprisingly addictive. The tracks aren't immediately impressive, but make you want to hear it again. And in doing so, you find the tracks grow on you.

There was a worry that Wayne wouldn't stray to far into the rock genre and would just play around with guitar riffs etc, those worrying needn't of bothered. He goes in, and goes in hard. Harsh vocals, harsh electric guitar, harsh drums. Its all there. And it works.

The biggest track of note is 'Drop the world' and features Eminem. This looks like the albums signature track as the label have made a concerted effort to clamp down on the sharing of this track in particular.

Heres one of the best tracks called 'Knockout' featuring Nicki Minaj:




Peace

TO

The Art Of Hip-Hop

It frustrates me so much when people talk badly about something of which they know nothing about. This happens with almost everything in my life and I find myself defending the very things that I believe make me who I am.

The main thing in which people seem to underestimate in my life is, Hip-Hop. When I meet someone who likes Hip-Hop, it automatically creates a bond that seems unbreakable. If it's a girl. Wow. I start thinking of marriage. It is that rare to find someone who has a true understanding of the art of Hip-Hop. (Hannah Walmsley i'm waiting to make you my wife! haha)

I'm not the kind of person who listens to music as a past time because it chills me out. These are proper music lovers and I would never consider myself as part of that group. I listen to music to listen to what someone has to say, a message they have to portray. Something that can impress me or hype me up. I want lyrics not beats. This is why I listen to Hip-Hop the most of all genres. (Not that there are amazing beats in Hip-Hop!)

Hip-Hop satisfies my needs, the more intelligent and the more I can relate to it, the better. People often misinterpret the music and think they have nothing to relate to within the genre. This isn't true, you just have to work a little harder to see the symmetry and then it makes perfect sense.

Look at these lyrics from Ludacris' song 'War With God':

"I never claimed to be nothin' but who the fuck I am
Never sold cocaine in my life, but I'm still the fuckin' man"

There is so much information in those two lines that one can relate to. I break it down to the fact I'm me and nobody else. The best message anyone can portray. Then the second part states how I know I don't have to be a break the law to show you i'm going to be somebody and don't f*ck with me.

It's such a powerful statement coming from two lines...there's a whole song of this...then there's the rest of album...then there's the other Ludacris albums...then other artists. There are literally millions of songs with vital messages that makes it so easy to find something to relate to and a message to learn from.

Hip-Hop is the most intelligent form of music there is. You can tell me that playing instruments is difficult, but so is to tap into your mind and produce something worth saying that works and gives people hope and provides a message.

Don't use the b*tches and h*es rap to hide behind because we all know that 50 Cent isn't saying anything worth hearing, but that isn't true Hip-Hop. This is the kind of thing that perfectly demonstrates what i'm talking about:



Open your hearts as well as your ears.

:)

TO

Musical Chairs

Ever wondered how some music seems to sound the same....thats because it does.
This is a collection of sounds that have been mashed by a group of techies called Norwegian Recycling. It includes:

Samples:
1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
2. The Killers - When You Were Young
3. Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You
4. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
5. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
6. Muse - Starlight
7. Hellogoodbye - All Of Your Love

Its amazing what humans are capable of:




:)

TO

Single Lads (Put A Pint In It)

Now we all know that Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) has become the anthem for single women and they act like as males we automatically don't care about the relationship just gone, which is neither fair nor true. But meh!

The only difference being we have to put up with a whiny Akon and ringtone rapper Flo-Rida. But i guess its a step in the right direction and a pretty catchy one at that!

With this in mind its time for Lads to have their own version, I bring to you Flo-Rida (feat. Akon) - Available: