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Why I Bought Into J.Cole

Ct — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:44:48 +0000

Hip Hop as an art form is still a yougin in comparison to its musical counterparts. It has transitioned through the societal shifts and has still been able to maintain its prominence through its gritty in your face west coast gangsta rap to the shiny suits of the late 90s.

Despite the continual formulas that industry insiders conjure up in order to calculate who will be hot and who will flop, every once in a while there is an artist who combines the lyrical capability and art form of the genres heavy weights and the humility and down to earthiness that makes them one of us…a fan.

J. Cole is that artist…with acclaimed mixtapes in his catalog, tours with some of the biggest artists in today’s music scene, and offering production talent to boost, Cole’s several year journey has reached a definitive apex with the release of his “debut” album,”Cole World: The Sideline Story”.

I am a fan of his music, a fan of his story, and fan of the fact that his music which relates to the average broke undergrad or graduate has found way to spurn the norm or the need for a top ten radio hit with a predictable hook and find its way to the top of the charts. This is a victory, this is a moment for all fans of the underdog and the unexpected champion.

Whether this is the beginning of historic career or just a fond moment in time no one can say,but fans of his music and of music in general can take this as a moment to celebrate and realize that an artist that offers great content and character will always get a chance to get off the sideline and into the game. Props to @jcolenc . 217k sold first week.

-Respect

The Life with Dame Dash

Ct — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:31:11 +0000

A day in the life inside Dame’s DD172 art gallery. Listen Up! Related posts:[VIDEO] Dame Dash To Resurrect Roc-A-Fella Dame Dash Interview With D.D Dame Dash & Memphis Bleek Reunion Related posts:

[PICS] Diggy Simmons Signs With Atlantic Records

Ct — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:10:37 +0000

The harder you work the luckier you get….Props Related posts:[MUSIC VIDEO] Diggy Simmons – Made You Look [PICS] B.o.B. “The Adventures of Bobby Ray” Album Cover [PICS] Drake’s March 2010 GQ Fashion Spread Related posts:

[VIDEO] Wale – Diary Video – Behind the Scenes

Ct — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:29:56 +0000

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[PICS] B.o.B. “The Adventures of Bobby Ray” Album Cover

Ct — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:14:25 +0000

Bobby Ray comes through with interesting artwork for his debut. The adventure begins April 27th.

[VIDEO] Behind The Scenes Of Rihanna’s Sunday Magazine Shoot

Ct — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:00:32 +0000

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[NEWS] E1 is jamming up Joell Ortiz

Ct — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:45:18 +0000

In a series of recent tweets 1/4th of Slaughterhouse kept it really real about his label.

[VIDEO] Jay-Z Documentary

Ct — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:17:08 +0000

Same ol story different visuals…you still love it though. Check Out the trailer.

[VIDEO] XXL FRESHMAN 10 BEHIND THE SCENES

Ct — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:57:08 +0000

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[NEWS] Young Jeezy Changes His Name

Ct — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:48:23 +0000

Allow him to reintroduce himself. The artist formerly known as Young Jeezy is simply going by: Jeezy. Rap-Up notice the change on the artwork for his single, “Lose My Mind”. And on Def Jam’s website, the rapper’s billed under the moniker as well.Forever young?