T.I. is in that awkward veteran rapper phase, so it was imperative to shed light on “Memories Back Then,” an incredible track that was axed from Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head.
Tip’s pop chart-friendly protégé B.o.B, hip hop’s savior Kendrick Lamar and Hustle Gang’s Aaliyah-meets-Cassie singer Kris Stephens are featured on the vulgarly introspective record.
The saviors of urban music teamed up for “How Many Drinks?,” the latest single lifted from Miguel’s Kaleidoscope Dream. Produced by Salaam Remi, the blunt, radio-friendly remix was a wise follow-up to the overshadowed “Do You…”
For the most part, the Constellation Jones-directed video is a mock live performance. Silhouettes and shadows lead up to Miguel and Kendrick Lamar’s entertaining showcase. K. Dot shows off his incredible sense of style by coordinating patterned shirt and shorts paired with Timberlands.
The past year has been incredible for both Kendrick Lamar and Miguel. They are the indisputable torchbearers for new-age hip hop and R&B. VIBE celebrates “The New Classics’ ” musical dominance in their latest issue.
Not only did the musical geniuses join forces for the shoot, K. Dot hopped on the remix of Miguel’s “How Many Drinks?” For the most part, everything is intact, but Kendrick, as expected, brings the heat.
Kendrick Lamar stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to perform his hits “Poetic Justice” and “B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe.” Backed by a live band and the amazing saxophonist Terrace Martin, the hottest MC in the game delivered the songs with ease. One thing for sure is he has definitely stepped it up since his SNL performances.
It’s understood that it takes time to craft a record like Sailing Souls, the mixtape that introduced many of us to Def Jam’s Jhené Aiko. Souled Out, the follow-up to the acclaimed mixtape and debut on Artium Records, is surely simmering (since the year-old announcement) and for great reasons.
Having brushed shoulders with industry bigwigs like Kanye West and toured with the likes of Nas and Lauryn Hill, it’d only be right for more familiar names to compliment the highly anticipated album. Aiko recently revealed that past collaborators, Drake and Miguel, are set to hit the studio with Aiko, as well as fellow West Coast musician, Kendrick Lamar.
If you thought Kendrick Lamar’s original “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” was incredible, wait until you hear the Jay-Z-featured remix. It boasts two new verses from K. Dot, one of which makes you forget you just listened to a 16 by Mr. Carter.
The remix is accompanied by black-and-white cover art that features the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan, and his successor, Kobe Bryant. The symbolism is obvious. All I can say is: poor J. Cole.