Music Video: Jay-Z | On To The Next One

Billed as the first video of the new decade, On To The Next One is Hov’s 4th video off of his platinum selling The Blueprint 3. This is probably one of my favorite tracks. Swiss beats on the track. Is it just me or does he kinda us the same sound in every video? I guess thats his signature? Hot shit though.

Speaking of Blueprints Dont forget to download IB’s “The Blueprint Too” right here

Artist Feature: IB | Blueprint Too

Today IB drops her third full length mixtape on her born day, 12/19. This is a departure from previous mixtapes, as it is her first endeavor not use original beats. This time she swings for the fences with some help from HOV himself. The Blueprint Too features some of her favorite Jay-z tracks and will probably be in your iTunes TOO. Get it Too, as in also…. in addition and so forth.

Update: The Blueprint TOO is yours by clicking here or by cutting and pasting http://usershare.net/bavnlo9ns8ej

2010 will start with a bang! IB is set to open for Wale and J. Cole is on the bill TOO. Damn there is that word again. So in less than a year IB will have performed with the three hottest fresh MC’s in the business; Drake, J. Cole and Wale.

Fix: The Blueprint TOO is yours by clicking here or by cutting and pasting http://usershare.net/kwjh70nxf8hw

For now enjoy this quick high.

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Review: Yamaha PDX-60 iPod Speakers

Its Christmas time and I have been thinking about getting some speakers for my iPhone 3GS because sometimes I get annoyed having to not watch TV in order to use my Apple TV. I know what you are saying, how are you watching TV and listening to music…. It just works for me so dont judge…

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Yamaha. All opinions are 100% mine.

I was reviewing speakers and what not on the internet and the PDX-60′s were brought to my attention to add to the mix of contenders. I bring my iPhone with me everywhere because umm its my phone and my source of entertainment. I need something light and easy to move from the gym, to the studio to my luggage when traveling. The PDX-60 fits all of these requirements and its cool looking. Stunting on these boys!

I almost forgot to mention that you can charge two iPhones and/or iPods at the same time because PDX-60 sports one wireless base. So you can dock your iPhone where you are sitting, allowing you to control the music and quickly pick up your phone if you get a call.

So if you are looking for good iPhone/iPod speakers and you have $299.95 go cop a set.

Vevo: Timbaland ft Drake | Say Something

Looks like I may be using Vevo for official videos. The quality is off the chain. The only drawback is the pre roll advertising, but I guess they had to figure out some way to pay the artists their split of their pages. You see artists make more money when you watch their videos on Vevo because of the pre roll ads and if you are on the page the regular banner ads. Anyways. This track is hot and this is the first video I decided to post from Vevo. Check it out now vevo.com

New Artist: Mia Rose

I was surfing Youtube and came across Ms Mia Rose. I did some digging and found out she has been around for a while, but she is new to me so she is a new artist. Is she the next great big thing? LOL. I mean Miley is about to peak and Britney is on another level. Taylor is moving up the ranks. I think there is room for a new female artist.I will let you Judge for yourself.  Tell me what you think in the comments. Her first single “Let Go ” Buy it Here

Check out Ms Mia Rose

Twitter | Youtube | Website

Music News: Tupac and The Pope

Just when you didnt think things could not get stranger Tupac is featured on by The Vatican. I think Mr Pac deserves a standing O for that. The song is “Changes” and it was released in 1998, two years after the world lost Pac. I guess heaven does have a Ghetto. You can check out the all 12 of the songs on the Pope’s Myspace… Who knew the Pope was Myspace? Aww well good looking trying to connect with the younger people. The link is super long… so just click here

The full press release is below

Tupac’s ‘Changes’ Named As One of the Vatican’s ’12 Favorite Songs’ for New MySpace Music Playlist

Shakur recognized by the Vatican as a distinguished artist who “aimed to reach the heart of good minded people.”
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Almost exactly eleven years after its posthumous release, legendary rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1998 hit “Changes” has been selected by the Vatican as one of the institution’s “12 Favorite Songs” as part of a playlist for MySpace’s new streaming service MySpace Music. The distinction is the first time the Catholic Church has officially recognized the work of any popular American artist. With it, the song joins the ranks of works such as “Don Giovanni” by Mozart, the Vatican’s own “Advocata Nostra,” featuring the voice of Pope Benedict XVI, and “After The Rain,” by Dame Shirley Bassey. “The genres are very different from each other, but all these artists share the aim to reach the heart of good minded people,” the Vatican explained on its official MySpace Music page. The playlist, compiled by Father Giulio Neroni, was released Thursday, December 3 – and “Changes” has received nearly five million plays since then.
“This came as such an amazing surprise – it’s not something I would have ever thought possible,” says the late rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur. “I give thanks every day, knowing Tupac’s words and music continue to have such an incredible effect on people worldwide. My son was always striving to reach out to as many people as he could, and he changed the world in doing so.”
Released two years after the rapper’s death in 1998, “Changes” has been acknowledged as one of Tupac’s all-time classics ever since, with a message that resonates just as strongly today. The song is a streetwise meditation on racism, the Middle East, drugs and gang violence coupled with a call for hope and peace. In essence, it highlights the need for change on both a personal and global level. “Let’s change the way we eat, let’s change the way we live, let’s change the way we treat each other,” states Tupac on the track. “You see, the old way wasn’t working, so it’s on us to do what we gotta do to survive.” The acclaimed single climbed to the top of the charts upon its release and became the only posthumously released hip-hop song to receive the Grammy nomination for “Best Rap Solo Performance.” It recently confirmed its lasting power when it hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Ringtones Chart (November 7, 2009), a spot it held for a whopping 34 weeks.
“It’s a testament to Tupac’s genius that his music can have this kind of impact more than ten years after the fact,” says Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine. “This is an unprecedented honor to his legacy, as well as for those who had the privilege of working with him during his lifetime.” Most of Shakur’s recordings are owned and controlled by Afeni Shakur’s Amaru Entertainment and Interscope Records. The Death Row albums “All Eyez On Me” and “Makaveli – The Don Killuminati 7 Day Theory” are owned by Death Row/Wide Awake Entertainment, but controlled by Afeni Shakur and are exclusively administered worldwide by ICG/Evergreen Copyrights. Both albums are distributed in North America by E1 Entertainment.
In September 2009, it was announced that the artist’s private writings would be added to Atlanta University Center’s Robert Woodruff Library – an institution that also houses Martin Luther King’s papers – to be made available for scholarly research. The collection features Shakur’s handwritten lyrics and track listings, personal notes, video and film concepts, fan correspondence, promotion materials and other items providing a unique insight into his creative genius. Whether known as one of the greatest rappers of all time, one of his generation’s most important writers and thinkers, or an artist whose work has been recognized by the Catholic Church, it’s clear that Tupac Shakur’s career is as relevant today as ever.
MySpace/Music From the Vatican Playlist

http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.singleplaylist&friendid=502108561&plid=1256850

Official Website
www.2Paclegacy.com
Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation
www.tasf.org
Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation
The Tupac Shakur Foundation is home to The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, just outside of Atlanta in Stone Mountain, Ga. The Center is dedicated to providing youth and the community with educational programs in the arts. It is a fact that early arts education improves school grades, as well as offers invaluable life lessons while building self esteem and confidence. For nearly 10 years, the Center’s programs have served youth of all social and economic backgrounds, giving countless young people the courage to get off the streets and learn vital skills that have the potential to positively impact their communities. The Center is open to the public and hosts several noteworthy events throughout the year. For more information or to make a donation visit: www.TASF.org.

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Music News: Album Cover | Sade | Solider of Love

So that velvet voice angel we all know and love is back with her first studio album in 1.2 million years, I may be adding a few years to that calculation. The album cover dropped last night and I was half sleep so I didnt post it. I was going to post it… but I decided you guys are worth it. The album will be in stores on 2/8/10. Follow Sade on twitter @ twitter.com/officialsade and follow me @ twitter.com/tcherryx Check out the lead single of the same title by visiting

http://www.sade.com/