Posts Tagged ‘Hip Hop’

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

I had the pleasure recently of catching Jason Derulo & Miguel live from Webster Hall, here in NYC for the AT&T Music For You Series. As expected, the show was a shot of adrenaline, with plenty of sass, soul, and sexyness. Yup, the three S’s.

Like a mad person, I took several vids with my iPhone. (No, this is not a product plug. I ain’t tacky like that!)

Check out a few clips from the show taken from my YouTube Channel. And don’t worry, I’m not gonna be annoying like 99.98% of the people on YouTube where I ask you to subscribe, rate, and comment on my crap, because honestly, I don’t give a sh*t (ha). Just saying!

Disclaimer: I do not expect you to watch all of these videos. I just placed them here in case you do wish to watch. Duh. Also, do not complain about the quality of the videos or I will stab you.

On a more positive note, I love you guys for supporting BTB! So whether you’re new or a regular visitor, welcome and thank you for being hurr.

Ok, let’s get this party started!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

If you have kids within viewing distance, put a Snuggie over their face.

For once, I am speechless.

What the eff is this badonk-a-donk piece of garbage?!!!

Can you imagine being in this Walmart while this was going down? You’d be scarred fo’ life!

Oh, hell naw.

Hilarious and shocking yet downright sad.

Be prepared. You’ve been warned.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Honestly, has Enrique ran out of ideas? I recall a time when his music actually meant something. Granted, it wasn’t anything incredibly life-changing but there was depth and meaning there. And he often sang of love and heartache. Lately, all his songs are about ho-ing it up hardcore.

The beats are addictive and so you’ll find me bobbin’ my head to it like any other unsuspecting target. I’ll admit that it’s a fun catchy song…

But seriously, Enrique — step up yo game! Can your next song not be about clubs, strippers, cheating on your girlfriend, or anything related to the Jersey Shore? PUHLEASE? I need a Rhythm Divine part deux pronto!

Enrique’s admitted to a love of porn in the past, and clearly it’s affecting his music!

Someone get that kid a parental guard for his laptop. Kthanks.

Anyone with eyes can see he’s a sexy thang. Alls I’m saying (yes, alls) is that I kinda miss the lovesick, broken-hearted, passionate Latino lover version of Enrique. This just seems too try-hard/college-douchey.

Is it just me? Or does anyone else miss the old Enrique?

Watch the Ethan Lader-directed video for Dirty Dancer below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

If there’s one thing Kelly Rowland’s good at, it’s collaboration. And that’s a good thing! Some of her best material has been created in the presence of other like-minded dope dealers (not that kind of dope, people). Most recently with Lil Wayne on the sexy R&B tinged track, Motivation. And who could forget, oh you know, Destiny’s Child. Oh! Oh! And Nelly. I mean, hello.

Rumored to be the second single from her much anticipated third studio album, Here I Am, Kelly’s Lay It On Me leaked onto the web recently. Featuring Big Sean and produced by Hit-Boy, Lay It On Me comes noddin’ through the speakers with the vibe of a sexy summer romance.

Yup, crushin’ on this song big time!

Kelly’s upcoming Here I Am album is slated for a July 26th release date.

By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

We’ve heard lots from Travie McCoy in the past year, but the rest of the Gym Class Heroes conglomerate remained silent, until now. The boys are back with a vengeance and ready to tear up the road this summer with new music, including the recently released single for Stereo Hearts, featuring Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. Truthfully, I feel this will be a radio smash of the summer, for it’s catchy as hell, and the combination of meaningful lyrics and rhythm make for instant fun. It’s a lot more poppy than what Gym Class fans are used to, but not in a bad way. A song with a perfect recipe containing just the right amount of tart and hip hop without being overdone.

Good meaning, good music, good vibrations all around.

Can’t wait to hear the rest of The Papercut Chronicles II.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Bey is bringin’ out the big guns in the just-released music video for Run the World (Girls). The first single from her upcoming album 4, the clip premiered on the May 18th episode of American Idol.

The in-your-face video features pyrotechnics, wild hyenas (among other animals), and Beyonce flashing the middle finger, getting her sexy on in the sand. Directed by Francis Lawrence (Water for Elephants), the clip also features Mozambican kwaito dance group Tofo Tofo, who was sought out as inspiration for the video’s moves by Queen B herself.

Good to see you again, B.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Joke, people. Joke. (Kinda.)

22-year-old rapper Tinie Tempah (birth name: Patrick Okogwu) is a Nigerian South London-bred MC who has started his invasion of the states, on the quest to break into U.S. territory.

His fusion of hip-hop and dubstep helped to make his debut, Disc-Overy, a huge success in the U.K. The album (which was home to several top five singles on the U.K. singles chart) was just released here in America yesterday and I’ve got to say, it’s definitely grool-(I meant to say cool and I started to say great)-worthy!

The disc features a few new tracks for U.S. audiences including a collaboration with Wiz Khalifa.

Pick up this album. You will not be disappointed.

Tinie Tempah in tha hizzouse! NOM NOM NOM.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Talia Coles has just released her new, sultry music video for Never See You Again after residing on Billboard’s Top 25 Dance/Club Play for 9 straight weeks! The video is an expression of Talia’s relatable lyrics which articulate the notion of facing temptation while being in a monogamous relationship, “everything was picture perfect ’til you moved the frame, and now because of you it’s barely hanging. Boy in a flash it’s like you start to replace him, that photograph is fading.”

The infectious track was produced by Teetimus, and the original version features a memorable 8 bar verse from Couture Music artist KO Stiggity. Never See You Again is the follow-up to Talia’s energetic pop/reggae dance phenomenon Nikki Wine and also features an explosive remix from the legendary production team of Razor N Guido.

Check out the fresh video for Never See You Again below.

And check out my interview with Ms. Coles here.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Having spent 2010 touring the US with artists such as Mike Posner, Chiddy Bang and participating in the MTV VMA tour with Never Shout Never and The Ready Set, the video from 2AM Club’s first single Worry About You made a big impact at MTV and MTVU. Billboard called the song an “undeniably catchy tune” while the Los Angeles Times says 2AM Club has a “soulful sound with sharp pop hooks.”

After the success of their first single, the boys have released their new single Let Me Down Easy along with a viral video piece that documents the 6-member band on tour over the last few months in support of their debut album, What Did You Think Was Going To Happen?

And like most tracks off their debut, it’s instantly infectious.

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Watch 2AM Club’s latest video below.

And check out my exclusive interview with 2AM Club here.

By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Who we do love just as much as our girl Beyonce? Kelly Rowland, of course. Her new single Motivation (featuring Lil Wayne) is downright sexy. I’m totally digging the style and really hope this single takes off. Her vocals are completely on point, and she seems to really have found her comfort zone.

Currently, the song is performing well on iTunes.

Check out a recent interview & the new music video, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Formerly known as Lonny Breaux, Frank Ocean has written songs for John Legend, Brandy, and even Justin Bieber. Long story short: Ocean moved from his hometown of New Orleans to LA after Hurricane Katrina. He later signed a deal with Def Jam. Which leads us to the present moment and the topic of this post, the release of his first mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra.

Nostalgia, Ultra was recently released by Ocean for free (see link below for downloading) and it’s fucking amazing. I absolutely love it.

According to NPR: The hype for Nostalgia, Ultra is well-deserved, although its charms might easily be overlooked in a passing listen. The beats are crafted by big-name producers like Tricky Stewart (Beyonce, Rihanna) and Midi Mafia (Bieber, 50 Cent), who were no doubt poached from Ocean’s major-label sessions. The producers don’t stray too far from their poppier efforts, give or a take a touch of haze and a meandering feel meant to win over the indie set. Ocean is a talented enough vocalist, not overwhelming in his ability but certainly strong enough to hang with most of the middle-tier crooners cluttering urban radio.

Whatever, NPR! Frank Ocean is too sexy for you anyways! (Just kidding, they’re actually raving about the piece. The “not overwhelming in his ability” pissed me off, which lead to my stupid banter, lol.)

Seriously guys. I think I’m in love.
(Sorry Drake. I may have found a new baby daddy.)

Download Frank Ocean’s Mixtape for free here.

And listen to the smokingly hot Nature Feels below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Beyonce’s new goal is to blast the fat right off yo body.

Knowles, who has teamed up with First Lady Michelle Obama for her Let’s Move campaign, has remixed her song Get Me Bodied as an effort to bring awareness to childhood obesity. The campaign was developed to deal with the epidemic of overweight children with the goal of ending childhood obesity within a generation.

For the record, I think fat kids are adorable. But I realize it’s not healthy for kids to look like the Michelin Man. So yay for this campaign and for Beyonce lending her voice to such a positive movement. Also, I’ve gained some weight (thanks, harsh winter of NYC), so I need to get my boogie on to this video as well!

Check out the video below & get off those buns, kiddies!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Last year we had the wonderful opportunity to interview Talia Coles. At the time, she was making us all move with her reggae influenced Nikki Wine record (which featured Elephant Man and appeared on over 100 mixtapes last summer). And now, the glamorous hip hop songstress is back…

Talia Coles has released her newest single, Never See You Again, via Couture Music/Phase One and is currently #19 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart!

Written by Talia Coles (and produced by red hot producer Teetimus), Never See You Again is laced with Talia’s slick yet relatable lyrics: “Everything was picture perfect ’til you moved the frame, and now because of you it’s barely hanging. Boy in a flash it’s like you start to replace him, that photograph is fading.”

Adding an extra drug to the already intoxicating tune, DJ Extraordinaire Fatman Scoop adds his signature hype track for a special club banger version. In addition, Couture Music artist KO Stiggity lends a memorable 8 bar verse to set the tone on the original version.

Managed by Jojo Brim from KWL Enterprises (Trey Songz, Estelle, Big Sean, Nelly), Talia Coles is also an accomplished songwriter, stylist and designer who has lent her talents to some of today’s top notch creative forces. Whether its styling videos for Trey Songz and P. Diddy, or writing songs for Slim from 112, Musiq Soulchild or Tyler Perry, Talia proves that she has what it takes to be amongst the elite of the entertainment industry.

The song is now available for purchase worldwide.

Listen to Never See You Again below.

[Related Post: Exclusive Interview: Talia Coles]