Final exams are over, marks are in, and I’m set for university this upcoming fall. It’s been a stressful time this past month, but it’s finally over! Bring on summer! With that said, I’ll be leaving for a 2-week vacation tomorrow with the fam. Just thought I’d let you know ahead of time this time around, and not leave y’all hanging for weeks on end like usual -_-. I really hope I’ll get to a computer from time to time, so I can give you guys updates on the latest music and tangs. Until next time, be sure to check out my fave sites on the sidebar for your music fix, and I will see you later!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard the sad, sad news of Michael Jackson’s death. Those who have been deeply influenced by the man’s music, including the likes of Chris Brown, The Game, and Boyz II Men, have come together to record a song called Better On The Other Side. Check out the music video and listen to the track below. Credits to Rap-Up.
21 Guns is Green Day’s latest single from their current album 21st Century Breakdown. It’s said to be the band’s next “Boulevard of Broken Dreams“. You be the judge and check out the mp3 and video below.
Te Amo is a new demo Rihanna has recently recorded. The track has a definite Spanish influence, and I think Rihanna actually sounds alright singing this style. As for the track, I think it’s alright, nothing too exciting.
~ Jamie Foxx [ft. Drake, Kanye West & The-Dream] - Digital Girl [Remix] ~
Drake joins Kanye and The-Dream as guest features on the official remix of Jamie Foxx’s Digital Girl. This guy’s blowing up, fast. Kanye also rerecords his verse on the track. Take a listen below.
All Night is a new trackby T.I. that samples “the white song that all the black guys like”, A Thousand Milesby Vanessa Carlton. I’m not sure if the song is going to make it onto the rerelease of T.I.’s Paper Trail, but it’s pretty solid. Check it out below.
Hit It On The Road is a hard-hitting hip-hop track that’s rumored to appear on The-Dream’s new album Love King. I don’t know… I’m just not feeling this one very much. He does better on slowjams with dirty beats in my opinion. He needs to churn out Nikki or She Needs My Love part 2.
Why the lack of posts? Last week I wrote my high school final exams (which were my last last ones by the way; university here I come!) and then on the weekend me and my graduating class went on a trip to Wasaga to celebrate. So that brings me to this moment, in front of my laptop screen. The posts resume…
Stronger is a Polow Da Don-produced slowjam that is said to appear on Mary J.’s new album. The track features Chris Breezy on background vocals. Good stuff.
~ Lupe Fiasco [ft. Matthew Santos] - Shining Down ~
Shining Down is a sick new track by the dream team Lupe Fiasco and Matthew Santos, known for the single Superstar. The song is lifted off Lupe’s upcoming album Lasers.
Mariah’s back once again with a new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, and this is the lead single titled Obsessed. Over an urban Tricky Stewart-produced beat, Mariah says “why are you so obsessed with me?” The track is also said to serve as a “diss” track towards Eminem, who put down the singer in his song Bagpipes From Baghdad. Check out the original and the official remix below.
Hey y'all. I'm Chris, author of Musicology 101, formerly known as Chris Picks. Well, I'm a big music fan! I own an mp3 blog, play trumpet in the school band, partake in piano lessons, and create mashups in my spare time. So yeah, you could say music's my drug :)
