THE MILKY WAY

Friday, May 15, 2009

A Hip Hop History: Black Eyed Peas

before they were 3008 (even before 2000 and late), the black eyed peas were not the group you hear on the radio today. Before they recruited vocalist Fergi the peas presented a very different brand of hip hop. Their 1998 release Behind The Front showed a more lyrical group, that chose to stay closer to the essence of hip hop. Hip hop heads might remember this song ...

But regular hip hop heads might not remember the group, the Atbann Klann. Early Black Eyed Peas were gangster! The group contained original group members Will.I.Am and Apl.De.Ap. Signed to Eazy E's label Ruthless Records (also responsible for groups such as Bone Thugs), Atbann Klann never released an album ... I'm kind of disappointed the Black Eyed Peas don't stick to more of their roots ...

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Ryan Leslie X Mike Posner performances

As a avid music listener and hip hop enthusiast I believe one of the best ways to judge a new artist, is by their performance. When a music act puts on a dope show, you know he or she is real serious about their craft and they have passion for their music. Here are two up and coming artist who show that even through adversity, they still go out and do it big for the fans. Legends in the making

Ryan Leslie performs in the rain

Mike Posner rocks show with no mic (cuts around 2:18)

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Best Hip-hop album so far this year .... ROSS!!!!

and im not even a rick ross fan ... Officer Ricky's third major label release, "Deeper than rap" is legit, and this is coming from a guy who always has reflection eternal or the midnight marauders on rotation. Rick Ross goes hard on all tracks. The production is straight up amazing and Ross seems to have pick his featured artist carefully. The lyrics are ... Rick Ross lyrics but hey sometimes I love the ignorant shit too HAHA Props to the Boss for this. Jadakiss "Kiss of death" was a close second, and the DOOM album third (gotta give it up to the underground somehow).

Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap (2009)

And this video is just baller as hell....

Thursday, May 7, 2009

"The Shot"

If you're like me, you've been glued to the tv (mainly espn, tnt, and abc). THE PLAYOFFS, where amazing happens haha And if your smart you've been routing for the LAKE SHOW because, they will take the ship this year. But anyway lets go throwback and pay homage to the GOAT. "The Shot" that started it all ...

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Maxwell - Pretty Wings

Maxwell is back so that only means real R&B is back. No offense to everyone on the radio right now: the dream, trey songz, loyd, etc, etc. But Maxwell puts out R&B the ol' gs can listen to, soo soulful. Anyway, this is an amazing song ...

PRETTY WINGS (download)

Mayer Hawthorne - Just Ain't Gonna Work Out (official video)

Saw this on the KICKS/HI page as I was scouting out what i wanted to buy when i get back to the islands (can't wait to be back home), Mayer Hawthorne brings us some dope music with that nostalgic flavor ...