Now Playing | Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre - The Recipe

Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre - The Recipe (2012)

"Life's a trip when you want these things."

The Loose Rap Edition

Kendrick Lamar - Blow My High (2011)
"Look at my life and look at yours; Time will never wait on no man. Society will never hold your hand. N--s like to gossip like b--es. Got me thinking you don't like b--es...
...I can't f-- with y'all."

You Must Be Crazy. Or I Must Be Crazy.

Jhene Aiko - Stranger

"Didn't I tell you what all the rest have done? They were just like you. They have all tried, too. You're not the only one--I meet them every day. They all seem to be the same. It's strange."

"You think we could still get that deal with Roc-a-Fella??"

Kanye West - Last Call (2004)
"That's why I don't listen to the suits behind the desk no more. You n---s wear suits 'cause you can't dress no more."

The Reunion Edition Ft. Jadakiss

Jadakiss - How I Feel (2011)
"We got our own special handshake."

Now Playing | Dear Teacher...

Jay-Z ft. Pharrell - So Ambitious (2009)

"Alright, but, I'm different. I can't base what I'm gonna be off of what everybody isn't."

New Music | Madonna - Give Me All Your Luv

Madonna - Give Me All Your Luv (2011)
"Maybe you'll do fine as long as you don't lie to me and pretend to be what you're not. Don't play those stupid games 'cause I'm a different kind of girl. Every record sounds the Same. You gotta step into my world."


Song is disgustingly catchy.

"I figured out your style..."

Mariah Carey - All Alone in Love (1990)
"Sitting in the dark without you. How am I supposed to make it through the night? Slowly fall apart without you. Cry away the hours till the morning the light."

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Lovin The Crew | Par-City | Civilized Sessions Vol. 1

My boys, Par-City, dropped their 6th project "Civilized Sessions Volume 1".

3 a.m., December 2, 2011, I'm talking to Ronnie (Gif) about his thoughts on the music industry, moving forward as an artist, and finding the right balance between the past, the present, and classic sounds.

"I'm trying to push forward at the same time and I'm trying to do better. That's really what it's about. Doing better."

Ronnie sent me his verse to the song "Go Home" a while back and I immediately fell in love with it. Very honest. Very Melodic.

"...[that] move against you as soon as you don't have the juice within you. I don't think I have it in me to continue. I wanna go home."

Download the mixtape here...

54th Annual Grammys | Adele...

Adele - Chasing Pavements (2008)
"I build myself up and fly around in circles, waiting, as my heart drops and my back begins to tingle. Finally, could this be it or should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements even if it leads no where? Would it be a waste even if I knew my place. Should I leave it there?"

But, she's been fly.


Record of the Year:
Rolling in the Deep, Adele; Holocene, Bon Ivar; Grenade, Bruno Mars; The Cave, Mumford and Sons; Firework, Katy Perry

Now Playing | "But not enough to divide the pie."

Erykah Badu - Next Lifetime (1997)
"You need to know, I got somebody. But you're beautiful. But still it ain't that type of party. Now, what am I supposed to do when I want you in my world? How can I want you for myself, when I'm already someone's girl? I guess I'll see you next lifetime--I'm gon' look for you--next time I'ma make you mine."

Now Playing | Miguel - Girls Like You

"I just want to drink."

The Bangin Shoe Game | "I am your woman, I belong to you..."

Beyonce - Be With You (2003)

"I'd rather be with you, 'cause you hustle hard to take care of me."

"I thought that we were on the same side of the battle..."

Frank Ocean - Dying For Your Love (2011)

"Do you remember that October night? That swinging knife? I almost lost my life. Called myself being a hero. Trying to guard your heart, no matter how hard I fought, it was over before it started. I thought that we were on the same side of the battle. I'm on the front line of disaster, now. I'll make sense of, we're not together, I guess where we're at doesn't matter.

You have me dying every night, just because. You have me fighting every night to prove my love. We never get enough. I'm fighting in the club. I'm dying for your love. I don't know what you want. You got me fighting every night to prove my love.

All I ever did was, just try to play my part--tell me that I'm wrong."

Now Playing | Lil' Wayne ft. Jadakiss, Drake - It's Good

Lil' Wayne ft. Jadakiss, Drake - It's Good (2011)

"I'm as real as they come. I follow the rules. I'm still in the hood but I probably should move. Made enough money. I don't f-- around. I just felt they needed me, so I stuck around--

--so in other words, n--, do your thing."

Now Playing | Mary J. Blige ft. Drake - Mr. Wrong

Mary J. Blige ft. Drake - Mr. Wrong (2011)

“She loves it. But she stares at me like. 'Who does this?’ We hold hands while I pray that she’s not the type to hold grudges.” --Drake