Friday, August 6, 2010
Kanye West- Power (Official Video)
It is being called the "Portrait of Power".The somewhat cryptic music video for Kanye West's most recent single "Power" is reminiscent of some 14th century art. West is surrounded by an excess of beautiful women while two men slowly move to smight him. What does that mean? You figure it out. Artistic value of the video is through the roof the only negative is the short length of the clip. Only the first verse is featured.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
One week from today it begins...
On August 12, 2010 the hardwork and game planning that has taken place all offseason will begin coming to fruition when the Ravens take on the Carolina Panthers in an ESPN televised game at home in their first 2010 preseason game.
This game is in many ways is an extension of training camp itself and holds implications only involving the roster position battles. The Ravens have been fighting against themselves on the field for months now so the eagerness to hit and showcase their ability against another football team will be visible.
The secondary has been in question this offseason and the front office has responded by signing a few older veterans, trading for an undrafted cornerback and working on developing the young talent they already had in the locker room. The solidarity of this group will be tested on a wide receiver core in the Carolina that is not as talented as the one they have faced and held their own against in training camp. Steve Smith's health is not one hundred percent after breaking his arm in a flag football game. This is the position to watch because there are many questions to be answered. How ready game action is Fabian Washington? Can Walt Harris really contribute on the field? Which safety can better secure the backfield? Which young talent will make plays and an impression on the coaching staff?
The best part about the first preseason game is the fan excitement. No there are neither playoff nor record implications but seventh month delay for live Ravens football in a stadium or on television comes to an end. It is time to cheer for our favorite teams again.
This game is in many ways is an extension of training camp itself and holds implications only involving the roster position battles. The Ravens have been fighting against themselves on the field for months now so the eagerness to hit and showcase their ability against another football team will be visible.
The secondary has been in question this offseason and the front office has responded by signing a few older veterans, trading for an undrafted cornerback and working on developing the young talent they already had in the locker room. The solidarity of this group will be tested on a wide receiver core in the Carolina that is not as talented as the one they have faced and held their own against in training camp. Steve Smith's health is not one hundred percent after breaking his arm in a flag football game. This is the position to watch because there are many questions to be answered. How ready game action is Fabian Washington? Can Walt Harris really contribute on the field? Which safety can better secure the backfield? Which young talent will make plays and an impression on the coaching staff?
The best part about the first preseason game is the fan excitement. No there are neither playoff nor record implications but seventh month delay for live Ravens football in a stadium or on television comes to an end. It is time to cheer for our favorite teams again.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Source Magazine Awards OG Trill album Five Mics
Bun B released the next addition to his Trill series, Trill OG, yesterday and is getting rave review for his work. Revered hip hop publication Source magazine gave the album its highest possible rating, five mics.
Trill OG features a litany of rappers like: Drake, 2Pac, Pimp C, Jeezy, Yo Gotti, Twista and more.
Trill OG is the first album since Lil Kim's Naked Truth album in 2005 to receive the honor and only the fourth album by a southern rapper to earn the honor (D.O.C- No One Can Do It Better, Outkast-Aquemini and Scarface-The Fix).
Below is the conclusive Boi-1da produced track by Drake and Bun B called "It's Been a Pleasure". Bun B and Drake reflect on their time in the hip hop forefront and conclude the time has "been a pleasure".
Bun B- It's Been A Pleasure featuring Drake
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Game- Street Riders featuring Akon and Nas
The Game ft Nas, Akon - Street Riders | Audio | Rap Basement
Game is responsible for this dark ode to the streets.Yes folks, Akon does still contribute to hip hop music and his work still sounds pretty decent. This track can be found on the Game's Brake Light mixtape released today on the internet.
Nas sounds a lot more aggressive than he was on the Distant Relatives album and it is refreshing to hear him attack the beat. Game is definitely primed to get the R.E.D Album in the hands of his fans. However a quality mixtape such as this should hold them off for a while.
Game is responsible for this dark ode to the streets.Yes folks, Akon does still contribute to hip hop music and his work still sounds pretty decent. This track can be found on the Game's Brake Light mixtape released today on the internet.
Nas sounds a lot more aggressive than he was on the Distant Relatives album and it is refreshing to hear him attack the beat. Game is definitely primed to get the R.E.D Album in the hands of his fans. However a quality mixtape such as this should hold them off for a while.
Wale has the internet buzzing about "nothing"
Washington D.C rapper Wale has released his long anticipated mixtape, More About Nothing, through his twitter page and other online media. He has not released any official complied works since his debut album Attention Deficit.
Wale's 2008 Seinfeld sampling work The Mixtape About Nothing was acclaimed by critics and fans alike. It expanded his exposure even further and featured guest spots from artists like Chrisette Michelle, Bun B and Pusha T. This mixtape is a follow up of sorts.
One of the songs leaked was "Eye of the Tiger", a song about how the Tiger Woods debacle went down from the perspective of Woods himself.
The tracklist is below:
Monday, August 2, 2010
Bun B- Countin Money featuring Yo Gotti and Gucci Mane (Official Video)
Bun B, Yo Gotti and Gucci Mane all talk about an original topic in hip hop, money. The video is the first official for a song on Bun B's upcoming album Trill OG. Definitely appeals to the radio stations and the 106 & Park demographic with verses from two of the most popular southern rappers on the scene today.
Quarterback John Beck traded to Redskins
John Beck, the Dolphins' 2006 second round pick and the Ravens' third string quarterback last season, has been traded to the belway rival Washington Redskins. In exchange, the Ravens will receive undrafted free agent cornerback Doug Dutch.
5' 11" 205 pound Dutch spent the 2009 season on the Redskins practice squad and will come in only to provide depth at the position. He will not supplant Chris Carr, Travis Fisher or Walt Harris in the pecking order in fact the likelihood of him making the 53 man roster isn't high because he does not have much time to learn the playbook and get comfortable on the defense. Injuries have ravaged the Ravens defensive back core so the Ravens made a move in response to the changes.
Beck was getting buried on the depth chart. Last year Beck was third string quarterback behind Joe Flacco and Troy Smith plus the Ravens signed veteran quarterback Mark Bulger this offseason. Most expect Bulger and Smith to back up Flacco in that order in 2010. The Ravens will not keep four quarterbacks on the roster so Beck likely would have been waived if he were not traded.
5' 11" 205 pound Dutch spent the 2009 season on the Redskins practice squad and will come in only to provide depth at the position. He will not supplant Chris Carr, Travis Fisher or Walt Harris in the pecking order in fact the likelihood of him making the 53 man roster isn't high because he does not have much time to learn the playbook and get comfortable on the defense. Injuries have ravaged the Ravens defensive back core so the Ravens made a move in response to the changes.
Beck was getting buried on the depth chart. Last year Beck was third string quarterback behind Joe Flacco and Troy Smith plus the Ravens signed veteran quarterback Mark Bulger this offseason. Most expect Bulger and Smith to back up Flacco in that order in 2010. The Ravens will not keep four quarterbacks on the roster so Beck likely would have been waived if he were not traded.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Tackles running on "E"
Today we saw the majority of the tackles miss practice today for a variety of reasons.
Jared Gaither's reason for missing practice remains somewhat mysterious after being carted off the field with "back spasms" He reportedly suffered from cramps. He was unseen part of the day while doctors tested his blood to assure a more serious problem didn't exist. He was spotted on the sidelines watching practice in shorts.
Tony Moll missed his first training camp practice of the year today for reason also unknown. He has remained tight-lipped about his condition. More information will soon be revealed.
Oniel Cousins is still on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list because he is recovering from the surgery he had on his esophagus.
Young tackle Stefan Rodgers was also unseen during practice today.
These absences put tackles Joe Reitz and Ramon Harewood on the field with the first and second team respectively. Third year player Reitz practiced at right tackles with the first team and rookie Harewood practiced at the left tackle position with the second team. Harewood excelled at one on one dirills today holding his own against almost every opponent.
Jared Gaither's reason for missing practice remains somewhat mysterious after being carted off the field with "back spasms" He reportedly suffered from cramps. He was unseen part of the day while doctors tested his blood to assure a more serious problem didn't exist. He was spotted on the sidelines watching practice in shorts.
Tony Moll missed his first training camp practice of the year today for reason also unknown. He has remained tight-lipped about his condition. More information will soon be revealed.
Oniel Cousins is still on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list because he is recovering from the surgery he had on his esophagus.
Young tackle Stefan Rodgers was also unseen during practice today.
These absences put tackles Joe Reitz and Ramon Harewood on the field with the first and second team respectively. Third year player Reitz practiced at right tackles with the first team and rookie Harewood practiced at the left tackle position with the second team. Harewood excelled at one on one dirills today holding his own against almost every opponent.
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