Saturday, April 24, 2010

A Little Disappointed...

I was excited to see a new Fly Gypsy tape on livemixtapes.com . I was excited until I listened to it. This is not material I would suggest putting out for a second release ( second release,that I know of). I was pretty disappointed to hear all the samples, and re-used vocals (of their own). The only song that got me semi- excited was Brooklyn Beauty then I realized that it was the same lyrics as Wildflower (on Vodka & Rum Mixtape) just a different tune. This is not a diss so don't take it that way it is simply an unsatisfied customer hoping that they return to their original ingenuity. Fly Gypsy had a good thing going why start sampling garbage artist, such as Green Day?
Just A Thought.
Samson.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Illa J "R U Listenin'"

I love when my iTunes wakes me up with the exact song thats gonna get me up and get me goin'. Much love to my iTunes shuffle feature.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Slicker Than Most. R.IP. Guru


As I am sure everyone is aware Keith Elam better known as Guru passed away on 4/19/10. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, "Guru" was a wordsmith in the greatest sense, and also a cornerstone of modern day rap. I remember, I started listening to Gangstarr because I had heard they originally started in Boston. And for the longest time I told everyone this was so. By the time I had learned the truth, that the group had actually started in NYC I was able to look past my misconception and truly become a fan of Guru and everything he did. I also can clearly recall the day I listened to Guru's Jazzmatazz Vol. 1. I literally dropped my jaw after listening to it in its entirety. I could not believe live jazz and rap could run so freely together. It's a sad day just realizing that one of the most influential artists in the game is gone for good. My prayers go out to his family and friends.
R.I.P. Guru
We represent the pain that's real talk, what's y'all claim to fame? -Guru

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Serendipity Flow...


I've been meaning to do a write- up of the Kid Daytona for quite some time now. This is one "kid" who's doing his thing and needs more people to notice. Right now, I hear all the opponents trying to claim his styles recycled maybe even borrowed. Well I can honestly quell all of these thoughts. Daytona is a throwback to more lyrical rappers such as Mos Def and Talib Kweli, or even Curren$y (little different, but still lyrical). Just listen to the production value on Daytona's mixtapes. Now granted all my readers know I am an established backpack rap fan. But the fact remains you don't have to be a gangster or fake gangster for that matter to make good music or sell records. We as listeners need to rally behind rappers like Daytona and help them revive the dying genre that is rap music. In addition to bringing a lot to the table himself he also works with a few established artists. Such as Bun B, Double-O, and 6th Sense. To get yourself started on some Daytona I suggest first downloading "Come Fly With Me" followed by his previous EP "the Daytona 500". Songs to start off with include but aren't limited to: Air Born, Flava Season, The Pit Crew, and The Wings.

Get Some.
Samson