Good Luck X DJ Made Me Do It…

This was a great weekend! Nick killed it at the show in VA, I’m back on my creative cruise control shit and I wake up to new Nina Sky in my inbox. These 2 jawns are on some pop shit, but I’m fuckin with them because it’s sort of a different sound for the Ninas.

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“Good Luck” is one of those straight “needy chick” I don’t need a man if he don’t appreciate me shit songs. Nina Sky has made a lot of these type of records. I chalk it up to being young, but it’s really starting to help breed a generation of women who try to hold on to loser’s hearts… Ladies… If a man doesn’t appreciate you the “love” doesn’t exist then… Don’t waste your time on a twit! I don’t want to see the Nina’s wasting time making silly girl songs like this. As a dude we look at chicks who talk like this as “weak.” Get your mind right…

On the other hand, I’m really fuckin’ with “DJ Made Me Do It” because it kinda leaves off on where “Beautiful People” ended. They out gettin’ it and this is what’s happening. This is a really good song. It’s on a Prince vibe, if you’re a fan of his y’all understand what I mean. The production and the progression on the track move like one of his joints from the 80’s. LOVE IT!

You got to love the Ninas! Well… C.E. and my blog buddy Mileka don’t exactly get why I’m obsessed with their music, but there’s one person out there that does… 🙂

Enjoy the music people!

-H

Listen/Download: Nina Sky – Good Luck

Listen/Download: Nina Sky – DJ Made Me Do It

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When I Think About Luv (I Do, I Do) & 3 More Jawns…

Another studio leak from R. Les. This one I really like. Reminds me of the music that he made off the first record so the vibe makes me happy. Any hoots… I ain’t got much to say so I’ma just throw this song up and let y’all do what you do while I do what I does. 😉

UPDATE: Just got sent over 3 other R.Les jawns… Haven’t even listened to em. so you call it… Thank Me Later…

-H

Listen/Download: Ryan Leslie – When I Think About Luv (I Do, I Do)

Listen/Download: Ryan Leslie – Here She Comes Again

Listen/Download: Ryan Leslie – Get Closer (Produced by Ryan Leslie)

Listen/Download: Ryan Leslie – Too Late

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The Glow…

I’ve been really taking this life of “leisure” thing seriously lately and I feel in 20-10 that’s the way to go. People who “grind” for it don’t always live the best lives. So I decided to work smarter and not harder my whole life. My philosophy comes with its ups and downs, but overall I’m pretty much coasting and the rewards will he infinite as time passed.

My  blatant flaunting of such things has enraged people like my sister, girls I’ve dated and even some of my friends who think I live in a dream box wrapped in fruit roll-ups (I love fruit roll-ups). They look at me funny sometimes ===> O__o. But whatever… That’s who and what I am.

So as I venture deeper into my obscure way of life/thinking I bring to you the anthem for people who want to see into the world I love to live in. “The Glow“

Are you fuckin’ with me? 😉

-H

“Our friendships end in a petty clash… We make new friends and they won’t last. Let’s celebrate this life of leisure. Who really cares if it lasts either? Got the GLOW… We got the GLOW… “

Listen/Download: RJD2 – The Glow

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Smile…

Been having a good day and added Lloyd Banks “Smile” back in rotation and that made the day even better (PAUSE). 🙂

I have my reasons to smile lately because life is good and I can’t front you live and love it as it all comes along. I’m also happy to make others smile too. That’s my mission in life to make em smile. 🙂

And as you know there’s always some meaning behind everything I write/do and last time I really felt this song I had a good reason to smile and like with most smiles that feeling was mutually shared. And I’ll be daam’d if  I kinda feel that way again, but it’s a different time, place, space and definitely a different feeling for me now… So I’m just enjoying the moments as they come because that’s all you can really do since none of us are really promised tomorrow, so we got to live for today.

They also say you should never look back on something that was never meant to be, so I choose to look at what’s in front of me and beyond because the past was great, but what I’ve got now and got to look forward to is much sweeter. 🙂 That’s another reason I should have to smile… 😉

Get with the new and SMILE BITCHES!!! 🙂

Enjoy!

-H

Whenever I’m not around, and you feelin down
Let the thought of me be (I be the reason you smile)
I don’t wanna see you frown, like them kids watch a clown
I wanna bring you joy and be (I be the reason you smile)
Baby, you know my style, you know how I get down
I provide by any means to be (I be the reason you smile)
We done been through ups and downs, had drama for a while
I’m just happy I’m around to be (I be the reason you smile)

D/L: Lloyd Banks (G-Unit) – Smile

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Addicted2Me…

Anjulie is hands-down my favorite new artist on the indie scene and she keeps hittin’ with smashes. This one is called “Addicted2Me” and is one of my favorites of her self-titled album. She’s the type of artist that like so many of my favorites makes music I can relate to, learn from and enjoy on more levels than just the melody… She’s definitely got what it takes to last in the game. Wait till her major release drops and you’ll see! She’s in the studio recording more shit for y’all for 2010 so lookout for that and more from her.

She’s amazing dogg…

-H

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D/L: Anjulie – Addicted2Me

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Open-Mindedness

I’ve only jacked one other blog in my life and that was off of Lois way back in the day ===> This Isn’t One Of Mine… It’s A Lois Lame Original!

This time I took this one for peace of mind as I write something else that’s a little more heartfelt and meaningful from my own pot of creative stew 🙂

FYI: After watching this video… I realize I’m pretty closed-mined in my “open-state” of thinking and I’m sorry about that to those I’ve come down on because of it, but fuck it!

We live, We learn & We learn to forgive and forget the bullshit.

Enjoy this one it’s It’s a C-Flo jawn 😉

I’m taking a humanities/environmental studies class on Culture and Nature this semester. I love this class! It really opens your mind to new things and you are able to think more critically about everyday things. Anyhow, my awesome professor always gives us extra “FYI” pieces on our online discussion board. Last night he sent us this video about open-mindedness. Although this deals with the open-mindedness with the supernatural, his explanation is so good, it can be applied in other situations as well.

Please take a look at this video. I hope maybe you will be learn about yourself and be more conscious about what you do or say when placed in situations typical to this.

BLOG JACK MOVE VIA: Am I Clear? … Cristal

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Drake X Nickelus F…

Not as serious as it looks, but it was a good night and we had a dope time at the show! Much love to Drake & Niko for the accommodations.

To me Drake & Nickelus F are the future of Hip Hop and 2010 will show most if not all of you some shit. I’m just glad I played my part in the rise of these 2 stars.

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Video Courtesy of Duy Nguyen

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Be My Baby…

The Nina’s come through with a nice little ballad on the heels of Valentine’s Day. It’s a chill jawn and makes me kinda happy to see them finally letting out some new or old stuff. It’s been 6 months since “Beautiful People” dropped. (They let this one via their blog yesterday)

New Nina Sky album Starting Today coming this year for sure!

Much love to Mileka from Hip Hop, Pop & RnB Stop for giving me the heads up. I’ve been so busy I miss a lot of stuff lately, but a new Nina Sky anything makes my day better, even if C.E. hates it!

-H

D/L: Nina Sky – Be My Baby

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Sexy Bitch!

Yeah this song is old, but the remix for it just popped up and it’s crazy!!! Done by M.Rell who’s produced for Jim Jones, 50 Cent, Nickelus F, Willy Nothpole, Stack Bundles, Lloyd Banks and many more! And yeah… He’s my nigga! makes some of the coldest beats around. GET FAMILIAR!!!

Listen/Download: David Guetta ft. Akon – Sexy Bitch (M.Rell Remix)

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Laundromat…

“Laundromat”  was Nivea’s 3rd single from her first album and I so fuck with this record! It was made at the point in R. Kelly’s song writing career when he was talking about household appliances & food and comparing them to sex, love and relationships in his lyrics. The “laundromat” metaphor is classic!

Going back on shit like this brings back memories of some great times for me, but I always say this and it rings true “life was simpler back then, but it’s sweeter now.” 😉

Enjoy 🙂

-H

“Soap, Powder, Bleach, Towels, Fabric Softner, Dollars, Change, Pants, Socks, Dirty Drawers/ I’m Headed To The Laundromat/ And Let’s Not Forget The Food Stains, Dirt Spots, Head Sets, Chips, Pop, Pay Phones, Clean House/ I’m Headed To The Laundromat“

Listen/Download: Nivea ft. R. Kelly – Laundromat

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You Stop My Heart…

I can’t front Melanie Fiona is one of the baddest R&B singers I’ve ever met. We chopped it up and Shaun booked up her BBM contact and number. 😉

That’s how we do! We’re the Friends With Money Click.

Any hoots it’s Valentines Day and this is suitable tribute to that special someone that makes your heart flutter. 🙂

Enjoy!

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D/L: ===> Melanie Fiona – You Stop My Heart

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Kid N’ Play…

I miss Kid N’ Play… House Part 2 was classic and their music was just happy 🙂 Where’s the happy in Hip Hop today?

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Listen/Download: Kid N’ Play – Oh La Oh La Eh (1991)

Listen/Download: Kid N’ Play – Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody (1992)

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Megan Fox…

Megan Fox Motorola Super Bowl Ad… Notice how they used a hand model to replace her stubby thumbs… It’s ok Megan… You, Me, Usher, Sanaa Lathan and other all have the defect. Mine ain’t as bad as yours though Megan… You’re still super sexy! mad props!

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Left Field…

My favorite years in Hip Hop have to be ‘94-’96 when the underground and mainstream sort of were on the same level because of the limitations on radio and TV. You had your standouts, but most if not all artists were in the same boat and if you had your jawn in rotation on BET or Yo! MTV raps you were the man!

Enter Yaggfu Front from N.C.. These niggas had a record called “Busted Loop” that was my formal introduction to them back in mid- ‘94 and after that song came this song ===>”LEFT FIELD.” Amazingly enough this record was one of those smooth undeniable tracks and to this day is one of my favorite records of all-time. Why?

Because it tells the story of most mens’ lives… The dudes that see a chick so fine they get shook and can’t approach her. The dudes who have that “female friend” that’s so right, but just can’t get it right with them because homie doesn’t want to mess up that “friendship.” It’s a bloody mess when you think about it, but that’s just the way life is for some people. They make it difficult on themselves when it comes to relations or pursuing the opposite sex.

Personally I’m pretty forward with women and don’t really care. I mean, almost all of my female friends know I’d prolly smash them off if given the opportunity and they all seem to be comfortable knowing that because the dude that keeps the obvious from being known is more than likely the stalker standing outside your window right now. Think about it…

Me… I just keep it super real with the ladies all the time and I’m not a dog or anything, just a regular dude who isn’t scared to be upfront with ’em. A non-left-fielder if you will.

But on the real that took some time for me to develop into because at a certain point in my life I could relate with the message of this song and as I’ve grow older and wiser I see things with less bias and with more of an open-minded view and I’m pretty happy with it. Am I playing “left field” anymore?

NURP… I’m all in the game and got center field on lock! GET AT ME!

Rewind to ‘94!

ENJOY!

-H

D/L: ===> Yaggfu Front – Left Field

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Keep It Goin’ Louder (L.T.A.T.K. Remix)…

Nykaulys knows how much of a big fan of the Nina’s I am and sent me over this dope deep house remix version of their smash “Keep It Goin’ Louder” with Major Lazer & Ricky Blaze.

I can’t front on this remix, it kind of starts off slow and builds up to a very dope jumpoff!

Get familiar.

Thank you again Nykaulys, you’re the best and I’m impressed you know what a “Fade Em All” and a “Jamal” is.. REAL TALK. 😉

D/L: ===> Major Lazer ft. Ricky Blaze & Nina Sky – Keep It Goin Louder (Larry Tee Alexander Technique Kassiano Remix)

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Listen Up…

In the big scheme of things do people really LISTEN to their hearts/minds when it comes to their path in life?

Like is the general population so closed-minded to the fact that there’s so much out there that needs to be discovered, so much that needs to be learned and so much that can be appreciated??? We sit back and become consumed by things like money, bills and the nonsensical day-to-day bullshit that this society has put there for us to keep us in this “robot mode.” I told myself along time ago I’ll never become consumed by that bullshit. The day money or a bill means more to me than the people I care about or the things I want to do with my life is prolly the day I’ll contemplate actually killing myself because I can’t live that way.

The thing is I just appreciate being able to live the way I want now. I don’t live by the “recession.” I just do what I do and know that at least when it’s all said and done, I did what I did and LISTENED to my heart/mind on what’s best for me. Some people might see it their own way, but I see it as the way I am. The way I’ll always be and the way I’ll die.

How many of you can say you’ll die doing what you wanted to do with your life?

Not many and I feel sorry for you because the decisions we make don’t necessarily define us, but they do impact our livelihood. I’ve seen people close to me settle for less that once had so much to live for, but are miserable because they settled for less. If you see a bright path early on; stick to it because that’s more than likely what you’re suppose to be doing with your life if you think about it. Whether you make it or don’t… At least you tried and know that you LISTENED to your heart/mind on what you wanted.

I’ll always admire a certain someone for that forever even though our thing ended badly, they’re happy and I can’t say I’ll ever admit openly that I’m happy for them, but I am deep down.  They did what they always felt was right for them with their life and that’s what’s up. 🙂

I’m out and just LISTEN UP when it feels right people…

-H

…:::MOOD MUSIC:::…

“Hark to what the God brung, listen up…”

D/L: ===> Erule – Listen Up

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