He's bacccckkkkkk!!!

The rapper with the scarily consistent work ethic returns to inspire fear in other emcees, with this , his second mixtape in as many months


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100th Post!

It's my 100Th post & I'm celebrating by giving you a bunch of tunes to download completely free!



These are the hottest tunes out right now & the majority are exclusives! Make sure you support these artists & go & buy their tracks!

Freezi- Space Guy (Freestyle)
M.I.A- Save Our Soul (Featuring Blaqstarr)
Slim Thug-I Run
Young Jeezy- Romour Has It (Featuring Pharrell Williams)

What's the worst that could happen?

To all my American friends, enjoy your
free can of Dr. Pepper tomorrow.

Don't forget you need to get a voucher from here

Video: GoldieLocks - Smash and Grab

First Envy, now Goldielocks? The females are definitely running things when it comes to original videos right now. The males in the UK rap scene are gonna have to up their game considerably. Any takers?

Life Is Just A Beach Chair

After the success of their mega selling album Viva La Vida (Or Death And All His Friends), Coldplay return with this, the first single from their new EP Prospekt's March.

You might regocnize some Jigga's bars from mixtapes, but this is the first time they've featured on a n official release.

Back In The Daze

You know me, I'm on my old school sh*t. I can't help it! Tunes used to be classic. Don't believe me? Here's three that prove it:

Bel Amour - "Bel Amour"


This tune had clubs on lock for months. It's funky, catchy & still sounds fresh today. A classic if ever I heard one.

Indo - "R U Sleeping (Bump N Flex Remix)"


This is an often forgotten, but essential 2 step track which laid the foundations for MJ Cole, Artful Dodger & the melodic summer of garage that was to follow.

Layo & Bushwaka, Kings Of Tomorrow and Tim Deluxe- "Finally: A Love Story (featuring Julie McKnight)"


This is possibly my favourite club song ever. it's just incredible. The vocals, the production, everything about this is sublime. This is what club music should be. Listening to this borders on euphoric. It's deserving of a much better video, but that doesn't detract from what a stunning composition this really is.


All these tracks are available on Ministry Of Sound's: The Anthem's Volume 2

Rock Band Vs Guitar Hero

With Rock Band falling flat on it's face in it's quest to steal the rock simulation crown, Activision really stuck in the knife when they unveiled the lineup for their newest entry into the arena, Guitar Hero: World Tour. Just when it seemed all hope was lost, MTV Games crawled back with a spectacular track list for their sequel Rock Band 2. I've posted 10 of the best tracks from each game. So, who do you think wins?



GUITAR HERO® WORLD TOUR:
At The Drive-In - “One Armed Scissor”
Beastie Boys - “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”
Billy Idol - “Rebel Yell”
Bon Jovi - “Livin’ On A Prayer”
Foo Fighters - “Everlong”
Lost Prophets - “Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)”
Michael Jackson - “Beat It”
Nirvana - “About a Girl (Unplugged)”
Paramore - “Misery Business”
Wings - “Band on the Run”



ROCK BAND 2:
Beastie Boys “So Whatcha Want”
Blondie “One Way or Another”
Disturbed “Down with the Sickness”
Jimmy Eat World “The Middle”
Journey “Anyway You Want It”
Linkin Park “One Step Closer”
Motorhead “Ace of Spades”
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away”
System of a Down “Chop Suey”
The Who “Pinball Wizard”

Classic Sh*t Part 2

Watch it here

I recently decided that I'm gonna invest in more ink (specifically my left arm & back). One of the tatts I'm getting first is the lyrics to this song right here. One of the best tracks (if not the best) from what is easily the best Queens Of The Stone Age album (don't argue), this is incredible.

It sounds amazing no matter how many times you listen to it & that video is beautiful. I could watch it until my eyeballs bled out of my head.

Long live Josh Homme & Dave Grohl

Classic Sh*t Part 1

Slimm "Cutta" Calhoun - It's Ok (Feat. Andre 3000)



Another new addition to my blog, I just don't know where I'm gonna find the time *Sigh*

Slimm Calhoun was the first signing to Outkast's Aquemini label (later renamed Purple Ribbon Records). His debut album The Skinny, was one of the greatest southern rap records ever & incredibly slept on. If you can get your hands on a copy, do. It's amazing.

This single here, is a great display of what set him apart from his peers & shows just why Andre & Big Boi wanted him as part of the team.

He is (according to Wikipedia) in the studio working on new material & I for one can't wait to hear it.

Can I be Frank?

Frankmusik is the shit, but you should know this already. It's been a long time coming, but the 24th of this month marks the release of his new EP 3 Little Words.

It features two versions of the title track & a couple of bonus tracks. They are all awesome & worthy of being smacked on your iPod. You will have them in your head for weeks!

Do yourself a favour & go buy this!

Video: Kanye West - Heartless

Heartless from kwest on Vimeo.

This reminds me of Tupac's "Do For Love" (which is actually my favourite rap song, ever). It's cheaply animated, but you can ignore that, because the song is brill. The drums remind me of vintage Kanye.
Apparently, Hype Williams directed this, which doesn't surprise me, because he is just awful nowadays. Gosh, I miss the days of Missy Elliot.

Could Ludacris have the album of the year?

01. Call Up the Homies (Co-starring The Game & Willy NorthPole) (Produced By Clinton Sparks)
02. Do the Right Thing (Co-starring Common & Spike Lee) (Produced By 9th Wonder)
03. Everybody Hates Chris (Co-starring Chris Rock) (Produced By Don Cannon)
04. I Do It for Hip-Hop (Co-starring Nas & Jay-Z) (Produced By WYLDFYER)
05. Last of a Dying Breed (Co-starring Lil Wayne) (Produced By WYLDFYER)
06. Let’s Stay Together (Produced By DJ Paul & Juicy J)
07. MVP (Produced By DJ Premier)
08. One More Drink (Co-starring T-Pain) (Produced By Trackmasters)
09. Southern Gangsters (Co-starring Playaz Circle & Rick Ross) (Produced By STREETRUNNER)
10. Undisputed (Co-starring Floyd Mayweather Jr.) (Produced By Don Cannon)
11. What Them Girls Like (Co-starring Chris Brown & Sean Garrett) (Produced By Darkchild)
12. Wish You Would (Co-starring T.I.) (Produced By DJ Toomp)
13. Nasty Girl (Co-starring Plies & Swizz Beatz) (Produced By Swizz Beatz)

I'm on my film review ting!

Quantum Of Solace
Director: Marc Forster
Stars: Daniel Graig, Judi Dench, Olga Kurylenko, Gemma Arterton



Not every Bond book contained high speed chases & thrilling action scenes, you know. Some were glimpses into the psyche of a complex & unique character extremely well written by his creator, the late Ian Fleming. One such title, The Spy Who Loved Me, has already been turned into a film. Here, another short story gets the film treatment & to thrilling effect.

If you do not remember the events of Casino Royal, I would suggest you go back & revisit them, because this is not so much a sequel, as a conclusion. Think of this as the Act II to Casino's Act I.

From the first scene, there are car chases, incredible fight sequences, plot twists & snappy dialogue. Graig is clearly at home in the role of Bond & much like the film itself, he lends a modern twist to the character, whilst paying homage to those who've paved the way. Rather than full blown double entrendes (à la Roger Moore), he delivers the puns in a throwaway style like Sean Connery. His dark elements bring to mind the Timothy Dalton films which, like this, were closer to the books. Make no mistake though, Daniel Craig is his own Bond & he makes the role seem like it was made for him.

This isn't a film concerned with keeping it's audience up to speed. At times, it seems like it's not even a film concerned with entertaining it's audience. It's dark, violent & relentlessly fast paced. But therein lies it's appeal. It doesn't insult the modern day cinema goer. It doesn't assume you need a wafer thin plot to understand or an over blown, cartoonish bad guy.

The villains are real, the plot is clever, but easy to understand. The characters are believable & although we all know Bond will survive, for once, you're not quite certain how.

It's important to note that not only does this film contain two of the most beautiful Bond girls ever, but also two of the most intelligent. They are humourous & both have back stories & aren't just conquests for Bond. They both play a vital role in this film (& in the evolution of Bond's character).

The Bond we all know & love is a character that grows from the foundations Craig is currently building & the makers are aware of that. Careful to stay true to the traditions we all know & love ,whilst adding something new to the series, the producers should be proud of themselves for what is surely the best film in this franchise since the 80s. Goldeneye? Pssh. Brosnan wouldn't last one round with this MI6 badass.

One thing though: This film looses half a star for what is truly a terrible, terrible theme tune. Shame on you, Jack White.

To my brothers & sisters in the USA

It’s. About. To. Go. Down.


Let’s make this happen.

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