ERYKAH BADU + LIL WAYNE = A GIFT FROM THE COLLABO GODS

All I can say is that this is the best news I've received from the music world in a while, and this news all comes via Twitter. (I keep finding reasons to justify to my friends why Twitter is relevant to my life, or else I'm the running joke.) Firstly, Erykah Badu's "New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh" is finally showing signs of a release date. Secondly, Erykah Badu is collaborating with Lil' Wayne. YES. Lil' Wayne. AMAZING. It's called "Jump Up In the Air & Stay There." Someone clearly did some uncover snooping and recorded this rough version of the song at what I'm assuming was a listening party for "New Amerykah Part II." Let your ears be captivated by the beauty of this collabo.

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Stuck in My Head: Finally Friday Jams

You know when you hear a song, and it pretty much stays stuck in your head for the rest of the night, or the rest of the weekend for that matter? Well, MGMT is catchy as shit, and I’m a sucker for the dance jams, so this one will forever be a favorite. Here are the videos to “Electric Feel” and “Kids.”

MGMT - “Electric Feel”



MGMT - "Kids"

Possible Letoya Luckett Hit???

Letoya Luckett just released a video for "Regret." I've been hearing this song for a while, and clearly, in comparison to her other singles released off her album "Lady Love," this is the hit. Let's hope this single helps make some moves in her career.



As I would say, this has the makings and possibilities of becoming the new "hood love anthem." If you're wondering what I mean by that, check out this song for reference:

And My Love Grows Deeper....

Here's a video that helps affirm my love for Ms. Minaj. She kills it on the Cypher. The men are terrible, and who's really been searching for Joe Budden since he disappeared after that one hit nonsense "pump it up" in 2001: no one. I don't find this video necessary to watch after 1:01, but view at your own risk. I warned you of the wack male rappers that come after Nicki Minaj.

My Love for Nicki Minaj...

Obviously the problematic imagery and thought floating through the hip hop community and rap music, but for some reason, I love Nicki Minaj. She's not politically correct herself, but she is bad as hell. And hilarious. Watch as she holds her own:


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Santogold + Diplo =

This is what a Santogold and Diplo collaboration sounds like...fucking genius. I can't even describe it all because, well, not just because I can't put it into words, but because there's way too many songs to describe. Here's the tracklist. Try to search and find a blog who was it on zshare or megaupload. If I have time, I'll upload the mixtape on zshare.

TRACKLIST:

1. Dub Selection Intro
2. 3-6 Mafia - Late Night (Unstoppable Mix)
3. Santogold - Shuv It (Disco D Blend)
4. Santogold - I’m A Lady (Diplo Mix Ft Amanda Blank)
5. Sir Mixalot - Posse On Broadway
6. Santogold - Lights Out (Diplo’s Panda Bear Mix)
7. Aretha Franklin - Save Me
8. Devo - Be Stiff
9. B52’s - Mesopotamia
10. Gerri And The Holograms - Gerri And The Holograms
11. Santogold - Anne (Switch Mix)
12. Santogold - LES Artistes (XXXchange Mix Ft Movado)
13. Cutty Ranks - Dutty Six Pack
14. Santogold - Find A Way (Graeme & Switch Mix Ft Kid Cudi)/ Lunar Camel
15. Richie Spice x Ratatat - Marijuana
16. Desmond Dekker - Shanty Town
17. Santogold - Guns Of Brooklyn
18. Dixie Cups - Iko Iko
19. Tony Matterhorn - Big Belly Guns
20. Santogold - Get It Up (Radioclit mix Ft MIA & Gorilla Zoe)
21. Mark Ronson In Studio
22. Trouble Andrew - Run - Hide
23. Sister Nancy - Pigeon Rock
24. Nora Dean - Barbwire
25. Shinehead - Know How Fe Chat
26. Clash - Ghetto Defendant
27. Warrior Queen - Check It
28. Santogold x Benga - Unstoppable / Night Dub
29. Shawty Lo x Skream - They Know / Stagger
30. Santogold - Creator (Mumdance Mix ft Jammer, Badness, Chronik Rage, Slikman & Tempz)
31. Xray / Turbulence Duplate (Starstruck Diplo Mix)
32. Barrington Levy - Send A Moses
33. Prince Jazzbo - Ital Corner
34. Santogold - Icarus
35. Santogold x Diplo - Right Brigade (hidden track)

Beyonce....

Okay, not really much to be said about Beyonce anymore, she's just Beyonce...or is there?

I thought that until I heard this song, which had me really frustrated, possibly because I was a huge Destiny's Child fan since elementary school, and loved Beyonce in the beginning of her solo career(before she plastered her name on every endorsement deal she could get her hands on).

I'm not trying to hate on homegirl; she can do whatever she likes, but recently I heard a song called "Case" that leaked from her new album that is apparently coming out soon, and it's bothers me because it sounds like every other hip hop song on the radio right now. She has way too much vocal talent to have her voice drowned out by a million fucking beats and synths. It's a song I would expect Cassie to make.


http://www.zshare.net/audio/17545038e3e30b94/