04/02/08 - Hump Day EXCLUSIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Kanye's New Video For HomecomingKanye has just wrapped and dropped his video for Homecoming. The video is just amazing as the track. I swear this dude got the best videos. At least on this album he does. I can't say no more, watch it there. MF 3.0 got ya.

Kanye West - Homecoming ft. Chris Martin

Ludacris Wants Us To Stay TogetherLudacris dropped this track just for the hell for it and reminds us what he should always be mentioned when talking about who's one of the nicest rappers out right the track. The track is humorous, and basically just addresses the numerous breakups in the hip-hop community and in the world today. I like the track 'cause the stuff he say on here, I've been saying it. Peep it here and you'll see what I mean. Either way, didn't somebody say Hip Hop Is Dead?

Ludacris - Stay Together

Bun B Tells Us What's Gangsta

Bun B just recently dropped his first single for his newest solo album, II Trill. He's waiting on Sean Kingston to come from Europe and then he says they'll shot the video for the single. The track, "That's Gangsta," is hot, and has Bun B rapping' about what is, and isn't gangsta. But what sticks out when I listen to the track is what I feel is definitely not gangsta...Sean Kingston! Prob shoulda got sumbody else to do the hook, but JR Rotem, Kingston's mentor did the beat so there you go. Anyway peep the track here, and you'll see what I mean.

Bun B - That's Gangsta
updated: posted on MF3 earlier in Feb as well

Ne-Yo's First Single Off New Album: LeakedNe-Yo released, or someone has released the first single off off Ne-Yo's new album dropping in the summer titled, "The Year of the Gentleman." The track is called "Closer" and is inspired by Euro-Pop or Funky House after a recent trip to Europe by Ne-Yo. Funky House as I call it is the latest music craze out there in Europe, particularly the UK, and is a form of Electronica music that is similar to UK Garage. The genre uses a 4-to the-floor drum pattern and blends funky melodies and vocals. The sounds is quite reminiscent of radio these days, ala, the whole Timbaland, Timberlake, Flo-Rida, uptempo sound thats being going on lately. Anyway, Ne-Yo was inspired by all that, put his touch on it, and created his latest single. Peep it here on MF 3.0 and tell me if its poppin or not.

Ne-Yo - Closer

Shawty Lo's Done It AllShawty Lo trying to make some noise for his debut album with his second single, "Dun Dun". The track is hot, but it's definately not going to help him save his album from flop status. But hey, if he hook it up w/ a remix like he did with They Know, then well, you never know. Peep it here.

Shawty Lo - Dun Dun

ALSO,
in case yall didn't hear...Jay-Z & Beyonce suppose to be getting married REAL soon. They just got out a marriage license and its valid for 60 day, so two months to do the do...yeah I don't care much either, it's like they been married right.

I'm Out
~Dilly

R&N - 01/15/08 - EXCLUSIVES

Dilly here, it's been a while since I've posted, last few weeks have been a little funky, but I'm back, Happy New Year, and peep what I got for you today.

Timbaland, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent Named In Steroid Investigation
















Similar to the Mitchell Report that's plaguing athletes in the MLB, a recent report has been released linking Timbaland, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige and others to steroid usage. Apparently, entertainers and such are enticed by the steroids because of it's promised anti aging effects. Now I'm not going to touch too much on this because I know you're going to hear it everywhere else but to me I don't see it being a problem, they ain't cheating at what they do right? And really steroids ain't gonna help you produce, rap or sing better, 'cause it sure didn't help 50 on his last album.

Raheem Devaughn and Kanye West link up?

My boy Raheem Devaughn, whose album drops today, is still blazing waves with his track Woman. There's a plethora of remixes out there with a lot of rappers jumping on the track but here at Music Forecast 3.0 we got something better. Raheem sort of links up with Kanye and is featured on the Flashing Lights remix. Yes, I know another Flashing Lights remix but this joint is hot. See for yourself here. Also, check out Hot Boy.

Raheem Devaughn - Flashing Lights (remix)

Raheem Devaughn - Hot Boy (Roc Boys Beat)

The Cool Kids Making NoiseYou may or may not have heard of these boys before, but The Cool Kids I believe are yet another breath of fresh air in Hip Hop. These two cats linked up through myspace two years ago and set out to produce throw back beats that other rappers can get on. After liking there beats too much the two began to rap on their own beats and thus The Cool Kids were born. The style is like an ode to rap in the late 80s, early 90s and the beats are heavy on the 808 and I challenge you to try and keep from nodding your head. Now although I think the lyricism ain't nothing special, they really don't be talking about nutin', their swagger is so much you just can't complain. The Cool Kids started to create a buzz last year and it's getting louder and louder with an album set to drop this year and a Rhapsody commerical spot with indie artist Sarah Barielles. Peep these tracks here from this duo and let us know what you think.

The Cool Kids - Black Mag

The Cool Kids - I'm Mikey

The Cool Kids ft. Lil Wayne - Gettin' It

Shawty Lo Is The Man?Shawty Lo is continuing to amaze me. This cat goes from snapping and clapping with D4L, a group that now is pretty laughable, to making tracks with a lot of A-listers in Hip Hop. His tracks I'm Da Man, was hot, remix had like 4 cats on there, then he comes with They Know which is killin' the waves right now. And the remix? He got Ludacris, who killed it, Jeezy, who also came with it, Plies and Lil Wayne on the joint. I don't know about no album but at least we know there is life after snap music...although I did hear Dem Franchise Boys comin' out with another album. Anyway, peep Shawty Lo's video here.

Shawty Lo - They Know (remix)

Shawty Lo - They Know (Video)