Jay-Z & Kanye West are most definitely jet-setters. Hot off of the Young Jeezy Thug 101 Anniversary concert in NYC on Monday, the pair hopped over to L.A. to start filming the visual for the hotly anticipated 'Otis' track that has the Internet and airwaves on fire!!!
Little info about the treatment or the concept of the video have surfaced as of today, but with these two involved and with famed director Spike Jonze at the helm, we are sure to get something innovative and cutting edge!
With a name like 'Otis' how could this go wrong? Off of the hotly, highly anticipated collaborative album from Kanye West & Jay-Z, "Watch the Throne", we get our 2nd glimpse into the world of two of the most innovative and influential rappers on the musicscape. Just hours ago, 'Otis' was premiered on Funkmaster Flex's show and since then, it has been making the waves around the net. Some hate it, but most like the new track 'Otis'. Produced by West, the track boast a sample from Otis Redding's 'Try a little tenderness'. I am one of the many that really like this track. If this is a sample of what to expect from 'Throne', then sign me up! I can really get into this. "Watch the Throne" hits 'shelves' digitally on Aug 1, and the officially you can put your hands on a copy August 5th.
'Watch the Throne', the joint album from Hip-Hop Heavyweights, Jay-Z & Kanye finally has artwork!
The album cover was recently revealed and there are talks that the cd is actually finished and may be released in September. Although there still is no solid release date as of yet.
Jay-Z , rap mogul, extraordinaire speaks about rap music in his book 'Decoded'. He likens rap music to great poetry. When you think of it, this is a poignant and true statement. Some of the best lyrics, either from Notorious B.I.G, Rakim, Nas, Lauryn Hill, Common or Jay-Z himself can be stripped away from the music, the samples and the drums and sit side by side with the works of Langston Hughes, Ernest Hemingway and others and be great as well. Take a listen to Jay as he breaks it down.
Since we visiting poetry today.. let me give you a little taste of what I CAN DO:
'Fad-dy Acids' by: Zam Zhinga the GOD
Everybody wanna be a thug But what's cool about that? Wearing a polyester rage under a hat to the back. It's what you see on TV Something intangible you try to be. Just a fleeting FAD Like 'J.J.' Oaktown 3-5-7 Sitting at the curb waitin' for the bus I think its the 11. White T-shirt, extra large of course. Shrug it off, showing no remorse Clear your throat, you sounding a little hoarse. But a horse is a horse of course of course. You gettin' laughed off the buss 'cause you ain't down with sports. But who needs it, just sell some 'cain Shoot your brother, spill his brains. Blood stains on the abandoned stoop Then rap about it to stay in the loop.
copyright 2011 Zam Zhinga Media
Ahem--that's all you get for now. If you want more. Let me know....
Destiny's Child reunited.... well for one night only. The 3 lovely ladies were all attendees of the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. Kelly and Michelle watched from the audience as there sister, friend, and front-woman of there chart-topping group took over the stage for a whirlwind performance of her hit single, 'Run The World (Girls). After the exhilarating performance, Beyonce accepted the Millennium Award from Billboard. The title and trophy was presented to her by her nephew and mother.
The international pop star graciously accepted the award and thanked her parents, her fans, Kelly & Michelle, the original members of the group, LeToya and Latavia and her "Best Friend", Sean Carter.
