Day 41: Can't Erase KiD CuDi! (Music Video)

KiD CuDi has definitely been growing on me ever since the hit song "Day N Nite" (classic!), and I see him becoming one of those multi-talented artists who makes really awesome music (whether it's to party or chill to) and has some acting skills as he's on the HBO show "How to make it in America." While he's very well known in the hip-hop/mainstream music world and now getting his feet wet in the hollywood scene, things are only just beginning for KiD CuDi as he hasn't even reached his peak yet.

Anyways, here's the official music video of the lead single called "Erase Me" featuring Kanye West, which is off KiD CuDi's upcoming album, Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager, set to be released on November 9th. This song uses natural instruments such as guitars & drums, which has a contemporary rock vibe to it. Even though I'm a hip-hop fanatic, I can still dig this. Cmon it's KiD CuDi & Kanyeeezy!

Kid CuDi - Erase Me featuring Kanye West

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Look, McLovin's in there too! ;)

Day 40: Rick Ross - Aston Martin Music ft. Drake (Music Video)

As you may know by now, I'm becoming a big Drake (left) fan and starting to dig more n more music from Rick Ross (right) as well.

Ever since I heard this song called "Aston Martin Music", I've been hoping to see a music video as it's such a sweet song. This was one of the top songs I kept repeating in my playlist when I first heard it on Rick Ross's album, Teflon Don, which is already out in stores now. This song also features Chrisette Michele on the vocals who helps make the chorus so catchy. Of course, once you throw Drake in the mix then it's a sign that everybody can enjoy this song.

Rick Ross - Aston Martin Music featuring Chrisette Michele & Drake


Saw it here first: http://concreteloop.com/

** FYI, if you've been noticing that some of my posts are gone well it's because I'm being forced to remove them. I guess other people can share/stream music, but it can't be posted on this type of blog site for some reason. I'm being regulated on, which is hella lame...

Regardless, I'll still continue to share my music interests and provide you with streams so you can listen/view what I'm listening to, but just know that it might disappear at anytime. On that note, check daily! ;)

Day 39: Vegas baby Vegas! (Pics)

This past weekend I went to Las Vegas, NV aka "Sin City" aka "free trip if you play your cards right", and man I had an awesome time over there!

I did have some downs and lost $300 the first night from drunk gambling (never again, lesson learned!), but overall I came up! My game of choice is Baccarat, so the next day I focused my good-will & strategy and was able to work the baccarat table I was playing at, eventually turning $100 into $700!! My goal next time is to turn it into $1,000 in one sitting, and I know I can do it. =D

I love to party and socialize, so my friends and I decided to check out Club XS @ Encore the last night, which is visually one of the sickest clubs there. This club is the most popular place to party at these days and always gets super packed. If you don't get bottle/table service then you're going to have to wait forever in line just to get in. If you want to skip the line then you can always pay off the bouncer since money makes the world go round in Vegas.

Here are a few good pictures I took during my trip (I wish I could of taken more, but I was either too drunk, occupied, or forgot my camera):


- The new City Center area


- A really cool chocolate "waterfall" at Jean Philippe Chcolates & Pastries @ the Bellagio


- A Huge stingray in a small aquarium @ Caesar's Palace


- A cool quote from Michael Jordan in the Niketown @ Caesar's Palace


- Hennessy & Rose champagne is how we dooo!


- Club XS @ Encore. See how packed it gets? Crazy..


- What to do next?


Vegas, until next time.

Day 38: "Still Waiting" for the 1982 album (Video)

- 1982 Album Cover (Terminology - left, Statik Selektah - right)

Here's another dope song called "Still Waiting" from the duo 1982 (Statik Selektah & Terminology), which will also be on their new album dropping on October 26th. When these two guys get together, I swear they make the most chillest & illest tracks from the beats right down to the rhymes.

I really like the slow tempo & beat on this song, and Terminology comes out with some smooth raps that you can just relate to as he understands we're all going through the same thoughts. Check out the music video:

1982 (Statik Selektah & Terminology) - Still Waiting:


I can't wait to cop the album coming out on October 26th.

If you liked that then check this out too: Day 11: Some Real Hip-Hop by 1982

Day 37: Eminem interview with Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes (Video)

I saw a very interesting segment last night on the show "60 Minutes" where Anderson Cooper interviews Eminem, and talks about various parts of Em's life from his experiences as a teen in Detroit to his sober comeback to the top of the hip-hop world again. I love the part about how Em breaks down his own science about creating rhymes by bending and annunciating words in a way to make "un-rhymable" words rhyme (ex. orange).

I am a huge Eminem fan and if you are too then you gotta check out this clip:



Go cop Em's recent album, Recovery, if you haven't already. The album is dope.

Day 36: Ice Cube keepin it OG in da West (Audio)

Born & raised in the streets of LA, Ice Cube has been reppin the West since he was a lil boy and is still holding it down to this very day. Although he's been MIA from the music industry for a long time now (last album in 2008), he recently just came out with an album called "I Am The West" which was released on Sept. 28th.

In this album, he continues to keep his music "hood" with his flows and spits over some raw & funky beats. I've listened to a few songs from the album and let's just say that I haven't heard anything that can be played on the radio because of the "explicit-ness." I still like a few tracks on there though and here are some that caught my ear:

Ice Cube - Man vs. Machine
*Audio removed (Sorry everyone but I had to take this down)
(Diggin the piano & violin incorporated in the beat)
- Alt Audio Link (iTunes bonus track)* <<< added to my favorites *Link removed =(

Ice Cube - Pros vs. Joes
*Audio removed (Sorry everyone but I had to take this down)
- Alt Audio Link (iTunes bonus track)*    *Link removed =(

Ice Cube - Drink The Kool-Aid
*Audio removed (Sorry everyone but I had to take this down)
- Alt Audio Link*    *Link removed =(


I'm off to Vegas so "today's gonna be a good day." Have a good weekend! Deuces.

* 1/11/11 Update: I had to remove all the audio links but I'm sure you can listen to those songs elsewhere..

Day 34: It's Gucci Time! Plus Estelle & more (Audio)

I've been noticing Gucci Mane poppin up on a lot of featured songs lately, which makes sense because he just came out with an album on Sept 28th called "The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted." Although he's been through a lot of hardships and much trouble with the law, he's been doing some good with the music he's been putting out. I'm not a big fan of Gucci Mane yet, but he's got a few dope tracks for all types of hip-hop goers.

Here are some recent tracks that have caught my attention:

Gucci Mane - Grown Man featuring Estelle (Produced by Wyclef Jean)

(Type: For the mainstream listeners & the ladies too. Everyone can enjoy this one)
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Gucci Mane - Gucci Time (Produced by Swizz Beatz)

(Type: For the club-heads & party-goers. It's Gucci Tiiime!)
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Sean Garrett - She Geeked featuring Tyga & Gucci Mane

(Type: For the badasses. Might be too explicit for some and has such a raw beat)
- Alt Audio Link

Day 33: Get Cocky & Arrogant with Off-Rip (Audio & Video)

This is a pretty cool song called "Cocky & Arrogant" by a Detroit native named Off-Rip featuring two other dope ass rappers from the group Slaughterhouse, Joe Buddens & Royce Da 5' 9". I don't know much about this d00d Off-Rip, but anytime you can get Royce on the track makes it worth listening to. Here's an audio link if you don't feel like loading the video:

Off-Rip - Cocky & Arrogant featuring Joe Buddens, Royce Da 5' 9" & FranChize:

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Heard it here first: 2dopeboyz

Day 32: Kanye West looking Epic with "Power" (Live on SNL)

- Kanye West performing "Power" on SNL (10/02)

I usually don't pay much attention to live performance on Saturday Night Live, but when Kanye West is in the building you know something epic is about to happen. With Kanye being so high & mighty with "Power," of course he has to make everything set up perfectly to the T, and create even a small performance like this look & sound spectacular.

I must say I'm impressed with this performance from beginning to end, but seriously he needs to get over himself. He thinks he's a greek god while he looks down at the peons cheering for him. smh...

Love to Hate him.

Day 30: The Real Reason Jay-Z & Fat Joe Never Talk (Video)

In case you didn't know about this, Jay-Z & Fat Joe have never said "hello" to each other because of a heated rivalry that brewed up during the early 2000's.

So this all started when Fat Joe and other top rappers (at the time) organized a streetball league/tournament, which was held at Rucker Park (the mecca of streetball). For the longest time, Fat Joe was the champ and had the most dominant team on the court. One year, Jay-Z stepped into the game and made his way to the championship game to face-off against Fat Joe's team. Leading up to that, tensions and egos built up so much that both Fat Joe & Jay-Z started recruiting top NBA players such as Shaq, Lebron, Carmello, Jamal Crawford, and many others to be rumored (Yao Ming?!).

It got so crazy that.... well just watch the whole video and check it out:



- S. Carter!! What do you think?

Man, I gotta go visit Rucker Park if I ever go to New York.