Digging this one from an artist I’m starting to hear more and more buzz around. G4SHI is a Libyan born, Brooklyn resident, whose family is from Kosovo in Albania. Be on the lookout for more from him.
Jhene and Gambino’s “Bed Peace” video is essentially an homage to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s classic photograph and their general “peace & love” mentality. Jhene’s vocals are nice and catchy, plus the overall message is one I definitely support and will try to remember with the ongoing battle between work and life. Good to hear a more serious Gambino verse too, which may or may not hold some factual connection to his recent friendship with Jhene, if you’re into that tabloid stuff.
Now if I can just convince the label to make a clean edit for the airwaves…
Some of that Young California for ya. Trackademicks on the beat.
First track I’ve really enjoyed from Drake’s OVO signing, PARTYNEXTDOOR. Definitely prefer when he rhymes in a more normal voice than that Future influenced warble, but I dig it. Visuals didn’t hurt either…
I assume this was filmed, at least in part, during John’s wedding to model (and surprisingly funny Twitter personality) Chrissy Teigen in Italy, since I think a few of these shots are of Lake Como (some footage at the end as well). Not to get all TMZ, but apparently John sang this to her during the wedding ceremony since it was a song he specifically wrote for her.
I’ve always thought that “Ordinary People” was a timeless, classic record that we would all look back on like some of the best work from Stevie, Marvin, etc. and while I don’t think this one is quite as strong, it’s a great ballad. I watched some of my co-workers literally cry after listening to it so I’d say it’s almost a universal favorite for the ladies.
Well played Mr. and Mrs. Stephens.
This is the jam right now. Be sure to turn it up loud so you can really hear the bass hit.
If you aren’t familiar with BANKS, you will be soon. Be sure to check out her new EP, London, right here.
LOOOOOOL…Drizzy’s been playing too much Call of Duty lately.  This song is still my ish though.
Happy #NWTS day! Â Go cop that.
Oh yes, it’s about that time for another album from Phonte and Nicolay. Love In Flying Colors comes out September 24th and this is the video for the lead single, “Call It Home.” Beautiful footage in this one.
Up and coming singer from Los Angeles. She’s got one here with “Waiting Game,” which will be on her upcoming EP, London, due out on September 10th.
Be sure to peep the remix with Gilbere Forte as well, right here.
Real rap from ST 2 Lettaz, formerly one half of the duo G-Side. If you’ve been sleeping, he released one of the better projects of the year, The G…The Growth and Development, which you can cop right here.