Tuesday, November 29, 2011
New-ish Music Video - Penguin Prison "Don't Fuck With My Money"
One of my favorite tracks right now, and the video couldn't have been made at a more perfect time.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Throwback - Heavy D "Nothin But Love"
In honor and memory of Heavy D, a man that helped me realize I'd never be to big to dance, this week's throwback is dedicated to him. R.I.P
Check out Billboard's recap of his hits here.
Wale's Ambition Debuts at #2
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Billboad Mashup Monday - Plan B "Runaway"
Plan B one of my favorites right now, but I wish he would have choose something more interesting. Hearing him cover someone like Rihanna, the Jonas Brothers, or someone completely unexpected would have been cool.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Childish Gambino's Sold Out Show At The Fillmore
Childish Gambino stopped by The Fillmore for his "The Sign Up" Tour the same night as the Watch the Throne show in Baltimore. He was pleased to announce on stage that his show was sold out despite Jay Z being in town. I had completely forgot the show was on the same day, and didn't realize the show was sold out. I should have known by the size of the line; it stretched all the way around the block. By the time the doors open, I think it was two and a half blocks long. Clearly people are finally realizing his greatness.
The audience, as he says ",was more mixed than Rashida Jones." There was a mix bag of races, ages, genders, sexuality, and fan level. A good amount of people showed up in their Gambino red hoodies, rapping verses in line. While some had only recently started listening to his music.
DJ So Super Sam got the party started, playing a mix of indie, old school, and hip hop. She proved that she is on her way, but she is not to Questlove status just yet. Overall, the crowd seemed to like her for the most part; she won over some people, but didn't impress all.
Gambino, who was last at the Black Cat in May for his I Am Donald Tour, must have realized that he is now too big for such a small venue. The Fillmore was the perfect next level; it is essentially just a bigger 930 club. He was able to have his full band, a large screen, an inappropriately positioned doll, and plenty of room to jump around. To his fans delight, throughout the show he pressed himself up to the gate given fans a chance to be up close and personal, shook hands, gave a birthday shout out, caught a perfectly executed paper airplane launch, and generally acted like the guy people paid to see.
Most of the set was from his EPs; popular tracks like "Do Ya Like," "Break," and "So Fly." But he sped through some so that he could do some of his new stuff off his soon to be released album 'Camp.' Including "Bonfire" and "All the Shine" that got the crowd jumping and screaming. But it was "Fire Fly" that got the crowd in somewhat of a concentrated silence. The track and his performance reminded me of Eminem performing "Stan." The way he spit the lyrics and the angry body language showed the intense side to Gambino which not everyone appeared to be ready for. But the feedback was positive; there were a lot of "that was sick," "dope," "tight." Standard young people speak for I liked that.
In the end the audience didn't wait a second after he stepped off the stage to start chanting for him to do an encore. If he keeps this momentum up, maybe next time he will be opening for Jay Z and Kanye.
The audience, as he says ",was more mixed than Rashida Jones." There was a mix bag of races, ages, genders, sexuality, and fan level. A good amount of people showed up in their Gambino red hoodies, rapping verses in line. While some had only recently started listening to his music.
DJ So Super Sam got the party started, playing a mix of indie, old school, and hip hop. She proved that she is on her way, but she is not to Questlove status just yet. Overall, the crowd seemed to like her for the most part; she won over some people, but didn't impress all.
Gambino, who was last at the Black Cat in May for his I Am Donald Tour, must have realized that he is now too big for such a small venue. The Fillmore was the perfect next level; it is essentially just a bigger 930 club. He was able to have his full band, a large screen, an inappropriately positioned doll, and plenty of room to jump around. To his fans delight, throughout the show he pressed himself up to the gate given fans a chance to be up close and personal, shook hands, gave a birthday shout out, caught a perfectly executed paper airplane launch, and generally acted like the guy people paid to see.
Most of the set was from his EPs; popular tracks like "Do Ya Like," "Break," and "So Fly." But he sped through some so that he could do some of his new stuff off his soon to be released album 'Camp.' Including "Bonfire" and "All the Shine" that got the crowd jumping and screaming. But it was "Fire Fly" that got the crowd in somewhat of a concentrated silence. The track and his performance reminded me of Eminem performing "Stan." The way he spit the lyrics and the angry body language showed the intense side to Gambino which not everyone appeared to be ready for. But the feedback was positive; there were a lot of "that was sick," "dope," "tight." Standard young people speak for I liked that.
In the end the audience didn't wait a second after he stepped off the stage to start chanting for him to do an encore. If he keeps this momentum up, maybe next time he will be opening for Jay Z and Kanye.
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