February 2012
8 posts
Feature: The Lonely Island
American comedy trio consisting of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone collectively known as The Lonely Island are responsible for the hilarious Saturday Night Live digital shorts such as ‘Natalie’s Rap’, ‘Dick In A Box’, ‘Jizz In My Pants’ and ‘I’m On A Boat’ which was nomintaed for Grammy. As well as working with Staurday...
Video: Coolio | Gangsta's Paradise ft. L.V.
Despite Coolio’s awful stint in “Celebrity” Big Brother, we cannot deny that this track is one of hip-hop’s finest. Sampling ‘Pastime Paradise’ by Stevie Wonder, the track managed to win Coolio a Grammy and a MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 1996.
Review: Linkin Park | Minutes To Midnight
American rock legends Linkin Park’s third album ‘Minutes To Midnight’ showed a new direction for the six-piece band which was coldly received by some critics and fans. However, other fans and critics warmly embraced Linkin Park and their new sound. It’s not fair to say that this album changed Linkin Park for the better or worse because they will always remain heroes of the...
Video: MGMT | Electric Feel
The second single from MGMT’s first album, ‘Oracular Spectacular’, called ‘Electric Feel’ will always be a classic in psychedelic rock. The single did well in Australia & New Zealand, peaking at 7 & 10 (respectively).
Review: Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa | Young, Wild &...
One of hip-hop’s legends and one of rap’s newcomers teamed together to make the album ‘Mac & Devin Go To High School’. The album could easily be described as surprising but the duo have not failed to impress. Receiving mainly good reviews, it is clear that they work together well. Having collaborated with many notable artists and producers such as Mike Posner, Nottz...
Feature: Top Ten Mixtapes
The late 2000’s has definitely been the rise of the mixtape. As more and more artists use mixtapes to get themselves recognised and stay relevant, it can only be good news for us because the best thing about mixtapes is that they’re free! Although this now means that every Tom, Dick and Harry believes that their mixtape is the hottest thing since The Beatles. However, there are some...
Video: J.ReaL Hip Hop/Shooter/DexterBeats/Freddy...
Allow us to introduce you J. ReaL, Shooter, Dexter and Freddy - who will very likely be on your screens over the next few years. All four rap on “Invisible” produced by DexterBeats, soon to be your most played song. If they were invisible before, a bright light is shining on them now. A unique beat with lyrical gold, this is not amateur music. J.ReaL Hip Hop x DexterBeats collab...
Feature: Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu a.k.a Tinie Tempah has gone from growing up in an estate in south-east London to headlining arena tours. Tinie was born in 1988 and began his journey in 2006 when his track ‘Tears’ received major airplay on Channel AKA. Soon after, Tinie released his first mixtape entitled ‘Hood Economics Room 147’ which featured many other urban artists such as...