Thursday, May 6, 2010

Beyonce- Why don't you love me? (Official Video)



"Why don't you love me" has a very different music video approach from ordinary Beyonce videos. She drops her usual seductive dancer image for an angry 50's housewife image that prances around the house show off her "assets". Her make-up is smearing off of her face while she is walking around the house in clothing to match the character she is portraying. The song is not a positive addition to her catalog of great music, it is just an appetizers for Beyonce fans who are waiting her next album.

Wale- Diary featuring Marsha Ambrosius (Official Video)



Here is the official video for Wale's fourth single off his debut album "Attention Deficit". Rik Cordero provides a calm, emotional visual for this conscious song. Does anyone spot Marsha Ambrosius in this video?

Nas and Damian Marley- Patience

Nas and Damian Marley- Patience

"Patience" is the fourth song I have heard from the upcoming "Distant Relatives" album by Nas and Damien Marley and I have yet to be disappointed with any of the songs they have released. This album is shaping up to be an under-the-radar classic.

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Does Kruger bulking up make a difference?

Last year Paul Kruger was drafted in the second round by the Ravens as a DE/OLB hybrid. His rookie season he saw little to no action on the field because of his lack of special teams acumen and ability to make plays when he got the chance. His proudest moment of that season was the game saving interception in overtime vs the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

This offseason he has decided to take a new approach. Kruger has bulked up to 275 pounds so far and plans to move to the defensive end position in the Ravens 3-4 system. This is a good decision for Kruger because their is so much competition at the outside linebacker position that he would definitely be wiping off bench seats for the starters if he remained a linebacker.

In order for Kruger to get on the field he will have to improve his pass rushing technique. Last season we saw Kruger use his bull rush every single time he attempted to get to the quarterback. He has to be able to utilize different moves so that he can get around every type of blocker. The pass rush is a force the Ravens' defense needs to improve upon this upcoming season and if Kruger cannot contribute to it, it will be difficult to see him on the roster for much longer.

Fortunately for Kruger, defensive linemen Dwan Edwards and Justin Bannan departed to other teams so their is a need for a defensive end. The Ravens did draft a defensive end in the fifth round of this year's draft by the name of Arthur Jones. As long as he progresses from the player we saw in his first year to a better, more productive player in his second season and stays healthy, he should be seen playing a plentiful amount of downs in the 2010 season.

Charles Hamilton- Gauchos (Prod. by Jim Jonsin)

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Mr. Hamilton packs up his northern flow and travels to the south where he and Jim Jonsin come together and create this creative and dope collaboration. Charles Hamilton comes in with his peculiar wordplay and mixes it with a beat created by the architect of T.I's "Whatever you like". I am not exactly sure how the title relates to the song besides it being shouted 50 times in the chorus but it works.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Fat Joe- Slow down (Ha Ha) featuring Young Jeezy (Official Video)



Fat Joe and Young Jeezy surprisingly compliment one another. Neither is an exceptional lyricist but they are able to pass punchlines with out obnoxiously outshine his counterpart. The video is nothing special. Just rappers navigating through the streets and nightlife of a nameless city. Fat Joe definitely struck gold with this beat.

BoB ventures to top of charts


BoB’s “Adventures of BoB” is expected to be planted number one on the billboard charts this week after 84,300 sold in seven days

The 23 year old rapper/singer/composer released his debut album after months of anticipation. He is riding his lead single and top 100 hit “Nothin on you” and the Hayley Williams assisted “Airplanes” which is gaining steam on the internet, radio and charts.

This young man’s rise to fame is long overdue. He has been blessing underground listeners with his mixtapes for the past few years. He performed on just about every late-night talk show in the past couple week. It is great to see this young talent persistently persue his dream and reap the benefits of his hard work.

Monday, May 3, 2010

BOB ft. T.I, Playboy Tre- Bet I (Official Video)



Typical hip hop video for a banging song by BOB and company.