Posts Tagged ‘Hip Hop’

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Scarfed down a bagel. Rushed to a meeting. Worked on Wall Street. Protest after. Got called a communist. Gave spare change to a bum. Ate dinner with a priest. Listened to a subway artist on the way to Brooklyn.

New York’s insane.

And I love it with all of my being.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Breaking news: Everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) the Kardashian family does is for press and money and fame. Sex tape leaked by Kim herself (sad), fake marriage (sad), and now fake divorce. Hollywood is a really desperate and depressing place for some when you really dissect it. I guess this is what you have to do if your talent is knowing how to send a tweet. Young girls need better images of beauty and self worth.

PS: How SEXY are The Cataracs?!

PPS: Song felt appropriate! Obvi.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Whoever turned on Kelly Rowland’s naughty-but-still-classy-no-trash-here switch, THANK YOU!

And not to swag-brag (totally just made that up BTW), but I’ve been pushing this song since June, so about damn time the track gets a music video treatment. Just saying.

Regardless, I’m loving some Kelly right now…

By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

I’m going to see these guys Friday night, and after hearing this, I’m even more excited now than I was before. Gym Class Heroes’ second single, Life Goes On (feat. Oh Land), off their upcoming album The Papercut Chronicles II, makes me feel all heartfelt and tingly inside. Although I’m not a huge fan of Auto-Tune, these boys do it right, sticking to what they’re respectable at, making hits that make you move (hence the success of Stereo).

The Papercut Chronicles II is almost within reach, available on November 15 via Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen.

What do you think? Will this single be a smash?

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Ok, so it’s no surprise that I have a thing for this man. Yeah, it’s leaning more towards a stalker girl obsession. I just want to pinch his cheeks! I can’t be the only one?! Anyways…

Drizzy Drake has dropped the music video for Headlines, his first single from Take Care, the new album which is set to drop on October 24th. The day not only marks the album release date but is also his birthday.

Happy early birthday, Drizz!

Oh! And one more thing…

Can rappers please stop bringing fans on stage and trying to be all sexy with them?! Please. Stop it. It just looks cheesy! See second video below. Of course, I would be hypocritical and take back these words if Drizzy ever wanted to make out with me on stage. Eh, but then again, maybe not. I wouldn’t want to be shot in the face for being all homo at a rap concert.

What? Y’all know it’s the truth!

Drake ~ Headlines (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Yay!

50 Cent has officially launched his new energy shot, Street King. Fiddy’s goal is to provide 1 billion meals over the course of the next five years to children in need. With every Street King shot purchased, a meal is provided.

Unfortunately for me, caffeine turns me into a crazier tweaked out version of Patti Stanger from Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker. So for the good of mankind, I abstain from ALL energy drinks! Well, 90% of the time. But I plan on buying a few and tossing them over to the homeless. Win/win!

Watch + sign up at streetking.com to support this wonderful cause.

Oh! And since I mentioned Patti Stanger, please watch the second clip! The dildo part had me on the floor! Hilarious NSFW awesomeness.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Oreo cookies and cream!

Patrick Stump has released the music video for new single This City, featuring Lupe Fiasco. The track is taken from the former Fall Out Boy frontman’s debut solo album Soul Punk, which is set to drop on October 18th.

Says Patrick on the track/working with Fiasco: “Before ‘Food & Liquor’ came out he and I were talking about working on something together. I ended up producing the song ‘Little Weapon’ for his ‘The Cool’ record. I actually wrote the hook for ‘This City’ with him in mind before I decided to use it for ‘Soul Punk’, so when the label asked me if I’d be interested in doing a remix with an MC he was the only real way I’d say yes.”

Cool chic video, for sure. Even after several listens though, I still find an uneven balance with this pairing. Maybe it’s just this specific track but something seems off. Not off in a terrible way because I do enjoy this song, but anywhoosie…

Press play!

[Related Post: Patrick Stump Flys Solo, Releases 'Truant Wave' EP]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Ok, so I know I just discovered his music but I’m totally head over heels in love with what I’ve heard so far. Totally hooked on this bearded man!

Sorry, y’all. Just buggin’ out over this mad talented whitey tightey!

Headnodic’s the name — a producer from Oakland who just released his Red Line Radio LP, marking his full length debut as a headlining artist.

And since I posted a few more heavy-hitting ballads yesterday, I thought this track was a perfect gem to toss into the mix, to switch up moods.

Listen/download the Dirty Diamonds remix featuring Moe Pope, Bru Lei, Very, Jern Eye, Nightclubber Lang & One.Be.Lo below.

He’s pretty cute, no? Google him!

By: Caitlin Hoffman
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Bruno Mars and Eminem have always been able to make me cry. Both have a way of opening up in their lyrics and spreading their guts out on the table. Bruno does it with painful eloquence, and Eminem covers all ranges of intensity. They’re both masters in their own right, yet I never expected them to join forces.

Lighters proved me wrong.

I’m thinking that if Eminem and Royce da 5′9″ did the track alone, it would have only come out as so-so. But with Bruno highlighting the chorus, everything worked out fine.

The only thing I don’t understand is why I haven’t heard it on the radio more. Am I listening to the wrong stations or what?

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Tonight I saw Andrea Bocelli perform live in Central Park, here in New Yawk. Honestly, there were 1.36 billion people in attendance. Ok, I exaggerated a little. But still, 60,000+ is a riot waiting to happen. Basically it was the adult contemporary version of Woodstock. And just a little FYI, Notorious B.I.G. did not rise from the grave. Special guests of the night were actually Celine Dion and Tony Bennett.

Total old fart sophistication!

But in all seriousness, the show was a surreal experience. Bocelli and Dion’s voices are truly touched by God. And Tony Bennett is, well, Tony Bennett. Three legends on one stage in the greatest city in the world = awesomesauce.

Speaking of…

[The Bocelli concert will air sometime later this year on PBS.]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Puhlease? With a cherry on top?

Also, never shut down your Southern Hospitality restaurant because A. I like to get fat here on the weekends (hello, Southern fried goodness — it tastes like home!) and B. the “Mason Dixon” Red Velvet Cheesecake is better than sex. K? Thanks.

NSFW comedy + two recent NYC appearances (including a surprise performance at the above-mentioned Southern Hospitality in Hell’s Kitchen) following.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

[All photos via Getty Images]

Ok, Gaga makes one creepy old man! Adele’s WTF face in the audience was priceless and my thoughts exactly. But what else is new? Same ridiculous crap.

Nicki Minaj’s outfit is epic…epically HORRENDOUS. Gurl bye.

Pitbull… Get it, papi! Latinos always bring the heat!

Adele’s performance, with nothing but a microphone and a piano, has exposed the sham that is 90% of the other acts that have performed so far tonight. The woman knows real music, heartbreak, and what true beauty is all about. Gorgeous!

Get More: 2011 VMA, Music, Adele

Ok, not to sound mean but I definitely think Taylor Lautner has tasted the rainbow!

SOUTHERN PRIDE! GO BRITNEY & BEYONCE!

Amy Winehouse, RIP.

OMGOMGOMG DRAKE, my baby daddy!!!

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Lil Wayne, for the love of God! Please pull your pants up!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

***Please note: These are all pics that I personally took from the show. Feel free to steal away, but credit me, cumquats! Or does the “biggerthanbeyonce.com” stamps on the pics already do that? Hmmm. Ok, disregard!***

The Beyonce Pose! Know it, love it, do it at dinner…

Does anyone gotz a quarter? *Bounce*

LOVE this shot!

This shot is purely for shits & gigs. Totally cracks me up! Get it, gurl!

Sir Paul McCartney in da house! He was so normal, it was weird. Yup! He applauded, squealed, and videotaped with his iPhone like every other person. King giving Queen a standing O.

The definition of BEYAUTIFUL.

The lasers were freakin’ awesome!

Totally teared up when she performed ‘I Was Here’! Breathtaking.

Cool Bey portrait! Kinda creepy?

‘4′ speaker from the stage!

[Check out videos I took from the show HERE.]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

[Photo cred: Me bitches.]

Some people’s lives are changed in normal ways — ya know, graduating college, buying a home, plopping out a baby. But me? My life was changed this weekend at a Beyonce concert.

Not just any Beyonce concert, mind you. This concert was the real deal — Beyonce, like she’s never been seen before, in an intimate setting, a small venue to truly capture the bootylicious essence we all know and love. But beyond the dance numbers, Beyonce’s heart and soul came bursting through and by the end of the show — when she sang my personal favorite ‘I Was Here’ — I found myself moved to tears.

I feel so blessed to have a part of such an intimate rare Beyonce experience.

The night was taped and will be released on an upcoming DVD/TV special I do believe.

And as expected, the show was absolutely incredible.

Watch some videos I shot from the show below.

I hope each of you get a chance to see this woman perform live once in your lifetime.

And oh! I guess I should also point out that Sir Paul McCartney was in attendance and even gave Bey a standing ovation. Get it, gurl! Even royalty is taking notice of your brilliance.

[To see photos I took from the show + captions, click HERE.]

[See more videos from the show via my YouTube page.]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Rapper and bad ass music mogul Missy Elliott has stepped back into the spotlight in a slightly unexpected pairing, collaborating with Ms. Purry for the remix of Last Friday Night. The choice to add Missy to the mixture is a smart one, giving the teenage dream pop single a bit more of an urban edge. Street cred, what what.

Listen to the supa dupa fly remix below!

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