I've always gotten a kick out of the differences between radio edits and album versions. A couple of years ago, Mr. Daddy was in a heavy hip hop instrumental loving phase before he turned into an old fogie. He went out and bought Black Rob and Busta Rhymes and Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz because he liked the beats on the radio and then had his mindblown when he listened to the albums. "It's all curses...I can't stand this filth," he said at the time. Tonight, enjoying the brand spanking new cable and feeling like watching TV for a change, I happened upon Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz at the Hard Rock Cafe on MTV2. It's hilarious to hear patches of silence all over the place because just about every other line is too hot for MTV. And seeing Orlando's little white boys and girls throwing up their signs is cute too.
I had my first exposure to Kanye West the other week in my sneakers quest. I don't listen to the radio or watch many videos, so I'd heard the name but not the music. Perhaps it was my frame of mind at the time (Candicissima + frustrated + hungry = a bitch on wheels), but my first response was: "what the fuck is this shit and turn it off?" Then, at the Thursday Chappelle taping, he and Common were the musical guests performing "The Food." Asstastic. The stupidest chorus I ever heard. It gave me a headache seriously. I know at least one of my links is a major fan. I'm actually willing to change my mind on this one since I admit that I don't know, but as for now, he's getting the gasface in a major way.
I've been listening to Doujah Raze since I discovered him via Friendster connections. I'm getting a kick out of him (and I'm not just saying that to be a friendster seeking suckup) and I might check out a show. That's what I love about NYC. There's so many shows going on that you can hear about a group from a random ass place and you might as well go see them since it's like $10 or less. I've spent more than that for a drink and was a lot less entertained. I'm also appreciating Fluxblog now a lot more than I could last week since I can download the songs in seconds compared to hours.
It also reminds me that since I bought the domain I wanted to have a section where mp3s are available -- if only so people would know who the hell I'm talking about half the time. It's coming with the major redesign soon.
Posted by Candicissima at December 15, 2003 02:06 AMK.West is the future!!! For real though he only has 2 songs on non-NYC radio at this point which are Thru the Wire and Slow Jamz w/Twista. If you really want to get into the buls music you gotta hunt down his mixtapes (Get Well Soon, Behind the Beats, & I'm Good).
You've heard his production from Jay Z to Alicia Keys banger as well as Ludas single (stand up). If you need any of his music get at me and I'll send you something, or if you have any net savvy, cd burning friends his album leaked on the internet a few weeks back so its pretty much everywhere now.
CHEA!
Posted by: Jerome at December 15, 2003 12:49 PMYeah I know who he is and I like his producing, but his rapping is leaving me cold. Maybe I will check out more stuff. He's 0 for 2 right now.
Posted by: Candicissima at December 16, 2003 03:50 PM