Monday, August 22, 2005
Walking into the Kanye Echo Chamber....
Did someone mention something about a Kanye West album coming out soon? Dunno, better ask Danyel, Jay, Jerome, Joey, Oliver, Scholar and Trent. I can't knock 'em though and, to be fair, there is a diverse range of opinions on the album represented by these fine folks and not just a knee-jerk, echo chamber of copycat opinions. Based on what I've heard so far, to me the album sounds like it's gonna be pretty hot but why does Kanye get shut down every time he tries to have a frank discussion about race in his music? Multiculti, liberal T.dot of all places should be ashamed. (via Mr. Kamoji)
Related:
Kanye West feat. Nas & Really Doe "We Major" - probably about 3 minutes too long but it grows on you (as did, I have to admit, "Golddigger"). That track "Gone" with Cam and Consequence is pretty ridick too. (mp3's via 730 'n them)
Jamie Foxx "One Night Extravaganza" - I swear up until about a week ago I thought this was a new record by John Legend.
The Stencil reps it out for the East Coast in the Summer of the South. (spotted via Young Barat)
The Shrimp has also been on fire with a tons of great posts recently including this in-depth comparative assessment of the recent singles by Fox Brown and Lil Kim.
An incredible interview with Tom Silverman and the legendary DJ Jazzy Jay on the excellent Hip Hop Roots compilation album.
Gel and Weave know the time on my man Young Noah. "Decatur 2 U" is the new ATL anthem in-the-making, please.believe.it.
D-Nice's excellent backstage flicks at "Fresh Fest 2005."
Finally, Bob Moog R.I.P. If you don't know who this is you better get googling. Some of your favorite Stevie Wonder and Isley Brothers albums (to name just a couple of artists) wouldn't sound the way they do if it wasn't for this dude.
