Canada seems to be producing better music then what we hear over in the states. I want to introduce you all to JD Era, who reps Toronto and released a mixtape early this week entitled Th1rt3en w/ Canada’s DJ Dax. It’s only been two months and this mixtape is already in my top ten.
By Urbansocialight
Our Favorite Baltimore rapper Greenspan has the huge honor of being the cover model for D.A.M Magazine!
Always known for giving great live performances, the magazine applauds Greenspan for his energy “that’s hard to ignore and can’t be contained” and notes that he performs with “every ounce of his soul.”
The cover story features in interview where Greenspan speaks in-depth about his artistic inspiration and his recent success in the industry. Greenspan also discusses how he came up with the idea to make a song for Khloe Kardashian and where the name Greenspan came from.
Congrats Green!!
To read the full D.A.M. interview with Greenspan click here.
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By Urbansocialight
Ok so I’m really late but I’m in love with Ms. VV Brown!! Born Vanessa Brown, VV Brown is a 5’11” statuesque beauty, who can actually sing! Just like Adele, Estelle, and Joss Stone before her, Brown hails from across the pond. But her roots are somewhat closer to our shores; she’s the eldest of 6 kids born to a Jamaican mother and a Puerto Rican father.
VV Brown music sounds like DIY, hippie, retro soul pop music that isn’t dumbed down for the masses. It’s fun with selling out and crossing over into coonery. Her album, Travelling Like the Light, was released in July of 2009 and peaked at 179 on the US Charts. So needless to say, not everyone has caught on to her musical styling. But if she keeps making music that even conscious people can have fun she won’t have any problem making it big. If you doesn’t make it singing, she could surely live off her looks. VV is currently signed to Next Model Management and has been featured in both Teen Vogue and Vogue.
VV will make her US television debut tonight (or tomorrow morning) on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:o6 am (EST)!
I’m posting the acoustic version of her singing her single, Shark In the Water and a cover of the Kings of Leon smash hit, Use Somebody. Enjoy!!
Connect with VV Brown:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/VVBrownTV
Blog: vvbrown.blogspot.com
Myspace.com/vvbrown
Twitter.com/vvbrown
By Manda J
Lady Gaga or Gaga as she likes to be called (as told to Oprah) is known for her out of the box costumes and videos. In an industry full of replicas Gaga is the breath of fresh air that we all need. She brings originality to the table and does things that make you scratch your head and wonder “Is she out of her mind?” There is a method to her madness and we just can’t comprehend it, we barely appreciate it. A recent interview she did with Oprah shed some light on her costume choices.
She had this to say about the red outfit she wore to the VMA’s: “That’s Alexander McQueen, and I added the hat to it. It’s the oldest archive in the McQueen Collection. It was meant to be a continuation of the VMA performance. So after … the princess had been murdered by the paparazzi, the red lace was meant to symbolize sort of my eternal martyrdom.
Like Gaga I don’t like to wear fur. She chooses to express herself by wearing a Kermit the Frog outfit. She said that fur look like a bunch of dead Muppets. While I won’t go that far I do agree.When meeting the queen most people would go with a conservative traditional skirt or dress. Well, Gaga isn’t most people. She decided to pay homage to Queen Elizabeth II by wearing a dress inspired by Queen Elizabeth I and the Elizabethean era.
I’ve noticed a strong comparasion between Alexander McQueens style and Gaga’s. In October 2009 McQueen Paris Fashion week Spring/Summer 2010 finale song was non other then Gaga’s Bad Romance. Later when Gaga went to film the actual video she chose to use some of McQueens Spring/Summer 2010 items. The armadillo heels, the beaded turtle neck and the dragon heels are among some of the outfits she choose. To be honest if she didn’t use them we wouldn’t seen them anywehere else but the runway. I love Gaga. Her music and style are so different. I look forward to everything she has in store for us fashion and music wise.
By Urbansocialight
One of my family members showed me this hot ghetto mess of a picture. And I knew she had deserved to be in the damn barrel. I’ve just got so many questions for a chick like this! Why on earth would anyone in their right mind put a full head of pink tracks in their hair? Do you think it’s so cute that you want to get your picture taken with it in and actually show it around? How is anyone supposed to take you seriously? How are you supposed to get a job? And on top of the tackiness of the whole situation, the tracks are just BAD! It’s stacked on top of her head like those 1992 beehive weaves, don’t you know anyone who could put in some 2010 tracks for you? This is just G-H-E-T-T-O! This is what ignorant white people think of when they think of the black girls. You are a walking stereotype.
While one should not be afraid of color, please don’t go over board. For us grown ups that have jobs we’d like to keep, try a subtle hint of color in the back like Kittie from Let’s Talk About Pep or Nicki Minaj. To this poor thing: grow up, get a good weave in a natural color and NEVER, I repeat, NEVER distribute this picture in public like it’s cute. It’s not. You’ve been dumped in the barrel and the lid has been nailed shut. We never want to see this 1992 hood weave again. Until next time, be very careful about who show your pictures to, they might submit your ass to belong in the damn barrel!
I’m glad to see Ghostface, Raekwon, and Method Man dropping an album together. I know they’re going to come heavy with the lyrics and beats. Another super group in the making. I guess they’re trying to do it better than Slaughterhouse. Their album Wu-Massacre drops March 30th. The first single from Wu-Massacre entitled Our Dreams features a sample from Michael Jackson. Support real Hip Hop on March 30th. Click the pic for the single…
I will definitely be at this show on the 26th of February.
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