Let’s see…you have a) Asher spitting over the classic Pace Won “I Declare War” beat, b) BBGUN on the directorial tip, and c) a random topless girl halfway through the video. Yep, I approve.
Wow. Do they make ’em any better than Alicia?
Drake gets much respect for writing this song as well. I’ve always thought the “is Drake dope?” argument is silly, in part because there are very few MC’s that could write a song like this. Ultimately, much of what Drake touches turns into good music, much like this song.
This jawn reminds me of my Cali days…ah, I reminisce I reminisce…
Oh vey! The homey Kosha is back with his 2nd video off Beverly Dillz. If you haven’t peeped it yet, the album is completely produced by Belief and Kosha’s spitting these kind of playful bars throughout. Good stuff.
Everything about this record is [Charles Barkley] fantastic [/Chuck]. My personal highlights:
This is actually the kind of bright, positive vibe that I expected from the “Find Your Love” video. Whoops.
Web 2.0 is all about social media and appropriation, right? So as long as I credit Chris Ryan at MTV, I can steal use his write up, right? Works for me:
We’re not only devotees to Mayer Hawthorne’s impeccable neo-retro soul stylings but also his panache when it comes to making music videos, especially the melancholy beauty of his recent clip “I Wish It Would Rain.” So we’re pretty excited (in a melancholy way) to bring you his new video for “One Track Mind,” taken from his delightful A Strange Arrangement album.
“One Track Mind” mixes the innocence and wit of early ’60s rom-coms with the concept of the ’80s classic (using the term “classic” loosely) “Mannequin.” Over a note-perfect Motown arrangement, Hawthorne and his almost-perfect woman (save the whole being-plastic-thing) have a tea party in a garden, go on a boat ride, share an ice cream … pretty much the perfect day. Like most love stories, this one has a bump in the road. But you’ll have to watch to see how it plays out.
Watch Mayer Hawthorne’s “One Track Mind” video below. A Strange Arrangement is out now.
When I heard Drake shot the “Find Your Love” video in Jamaica, my first thought was that it was going to be a colorful, island inspired clip, perhaps similar to Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat.” Then I heard Mavado was going to be in it too and I realized that an 808’s and HeartDrake song probably would be a bit darker. Well…looks like my initial thought was pretty much as far off base as possible hahaha
Ok, one more quick post before I hit the station. Peep the visuals for Freddie Gibbs’ new video, “The Ghetto.” Every single person I’ve played this record for, absolutely loves it. And yes, it was made in 2010, not 1995.
Gotta run to the station for this week’s Sound Session, but I realized that I never posted up the homey Sean’s new video for “Wonderful Life” with Playboy Tre and Scar. Shout to Tre as well, who was in town on Friday for the B.o.B/Lupe tour. Good times…
Some hilarious footage of the video shoot for Wiz & Grynch’s upcoming video. Shout to all the homies involved. Someone get me a moving .gif of Wiz’ dancing from 3:14 to 3:20, stat.