Sep 30, 2011

I hate to be the emo-blogger on this one but Adele’s music when you’re going thru a breakup is almost a lethal combination, so all you heartbreak kids out there – you’ve been warned. I love this sentimental little ballad. Her perspective on breakups tends to be quite refreshing and although the melody is dark and sorrowful, the message...

Sep 29, 2011

Check out the newest video from DMV rising hip-hop artist Lyriciss for his new single, entitled ‘The Balance‘ (click to download the MP3). We previously featured Lyriciss and some of his work on his previous mixtapes and underground projects (see below). Now the young spitter has released the title track from his debut full length album. Synopsis...

Sep 28, 2011

Yeah, you read that right. Justin Bieber flips Weezy’s Rap&B anthem ‘How To Love‘ into a sincere acoustic love song. I don’t know if the Biebs put this arrangement together himself, but it’s actually pretty nice! The lyrics are a little bit more grown up than his teenybopper fanbase may be used to, but he mixes in his own raps...

Sep 28, 2011

J. Cole returned to NYC to put on an impromptu show for some fans in attendance at Union Square. Vevo sponsors this set in their new line of Go Shows. Cole performs Can’t Get Enough for the crowd with what appears to be a fractured ankle which, the rapper says, was the result of a basketball injury. Though Cole reps his hometown of Fayetteville, NC, the...

Sep 27, 2011

Kelly Rowland hit the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to perform her new single, Lay It On Me with Detroit rapper Big Sean. Though it’s one of my favorite jams on her new album Here I Am, this performance left a bit to be desired. I don’t think it’s Kelly’s fault though, the crowd seemed like they didn’t even know the record,...