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Archive for the ‘new shit’ Category
Janet Jackson’s Spirited American Music Awards Performance
“Control”, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”, “Miss You Much”, “If”, “Make Me”, “Together Again”.
The new Janet Jackson video.
This is Janet Jackson’s video for “Make Me” the bonus track from her Number Ones collection that was just released this week. It is directed by Robert Hales, who has also done videos for Robin Thicke and Britney Spears. Janet looks great, but this choreography? Start over.
Free Download — Zo!: Just Visiting Too #justvisitingtoo
What’s lighting up the Twitternets today? Zo!’s just visiting too EP, featuring Phonte, Darien Brockington, Sy Smith, Yahzarah and Carlitta Durand. My homie Phonte hit me with the download the other night and I thought I’d do my part and join a host of other digital tastemakers by directing you to the goodness. My favorites so far are D-Brock’s take on the Isleys’ “Highways Of My Life” and Phonte’s rendition of Bobby Caldwell’s “My Flame.” This is nOvaMatic-approved heat for real music lovers. Get it here (zip file).
9 songs I’m feeling right now (and where to get them).
Every now and then someone will ever so gently remind me that I have tastemaking duties to uphold, since when I’m not bagging on rappers I actually listen to–and even often buy–music. With that in mind, I’ve decided that I’ll regularly point you to 9 joints that have the full support of my iPod, starting with
1. Diamond District: “Something For Y’all”
In The Ruff easily merks higher profile rap releases in 2009, and I’m not just saying that because Diamond District hails from DC like Yours Truly. No no no. Some bad Hip-Hop has come out of DC and will continue to, but there’s also a contingent of acts that actually know what they’re doing and consistently produce quality shit, namely those of the Low Budget crew. Kev Brown, who never fails to rep DC with his cadence and jargon, produces and guests on “Something For Ya’ll”, a new track off the official release of In The Ruff. It’s the perfect bonus track to what was already a refreshing release.