Inspiration For The Day * Machine Gun Kelly x Half Naked And Almost Famous [Official Video]

MGK released his visual to the title track off his latest EP. Check it out. His road was rough, but worked hard enough and it looks like it payed off. #inspire(d).

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Machine Gun Kelly Releases Half Naked & Almost Famous EP [Review]

Diddy said it best, "Machine Gun Kelly is a breath of fresh air. He's not just a star, he's a movement." Not to mention his performance gained an ovation of respect and recognition at SXSW festival last week. Bad Boy has finally got a team worth representing now a days. Before he releases his debut album Lace Up, MGK will release an EP entitled Half Naked & Almost Famous. 

The neck breaker Wild Boy Anthem ft. Waka Flocka derived from this project. Take note that the official remix with fellow labelmate French Montana and more came out recently. A hot duet with Cassie opens the album. Warning Shot is produced by J.R. Rotem. It looks like artists are done putting out meaningless work. This is a project that represents MGK well at this point in his life and career. My favorite track that is bumping as we speak is the Justice League conducted track See My Tears. Whether it is a slow jam or a street anthem, Machine Gun Kelly consinstantly keeps you engaged with his wild style. The title track Half Naked & Almost Famous is a story of MGK's rise to the top. Not everything is peaches. long and hard struggles are endued to those who expect to be great. Also a dope sample from the clearly inspired band The Naked and Famous was used. Finally on the track Est 4 Life, Dubo an Ohio local joins Kelly to close out the album. The beat is well turnt up and completes this simple yet so filling of an EP. Half Naked & Almost Famous is out now on iTunes. Look out for more Machine Gun Kelly this year. Lace Up Coming Soon.

Written By @ihate_chris

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Careless World: Rise Of The Last King Drops! Read All About It * Review *

Tyga –Careless World: Rise Of The Last King

Careless World is finally here. His debut No Introduction released in 2008, now it’s time for Tygato release his Young Money / Cash Moneydebut album. Although it has taken him three years to release his debut on thelabel, the wait is worth it. From the cover art to the features and production,I think everything is in place for a classic album. You can’t compare TygaMan to his previously released albumbecause he was much younger at the time. Since then he has grown so much into atop 10 rapper for his unique original style.  Tyga made it clearthat he was going to take over the airwaves. Careless World is jam packed with radio friendly hit singles. Insteadof me listing the track list and reviewing each song, I took a differentapproach. Below I created two lists and picked out the top three tracks that Iam feeling at the moment. Since the album has a majority of radio cuts, I pickedout the top 3 I predict will be all over the radio. #carelessworld #nextinshow

*UPDATE* Careless World: Rise Of The Last King will be pulled from shelves due to an uncleared Martin Luther King sample. Tyga then tweeted and stressed to his fans that, Careless World will be released on Feb. 21

 

Top 3 PotentialRadio Hits

-      I’m Goneft. Big Sean

Here is another song that you will soon hear all over the radio, markmy words. The production is credited to Boi-1da and Matthew Burnett. Hints ofDrake’s voice are found tagged throughout the song. Also another sample isused, which I was unable to identify. Big Sean lays it down for towards the endof the track and definitely gives Tyga a run for his money.

-      This IsLike ft. Robin Thicke

Surprisingly this is, in my opinion, one of the hottest tracks on thealbum. T Raw stays raw and to top it off superstar production is at hand. BillionaireBoy himself, Pharrell Williams accompanies Polow Da Don and deliver a smoothoperation. Robin Thicke is the dessert to the entrée. His falsetto vocals glazethe hook so well. This track is a favorite of mine and on repeat on the iphoneat this time.

-      For TheFame ft. Chris Brown & Wynter

What can I say about this song…Seriously what can I say? It doesn’treally fit the album other than it will dominate the pop charts. So for that Iappreciate the effort. Chris Brown on anything is platinum status at this pointand newcomer Wynter Gordon fits nice as the female vocals.

Top 3 Songs Next In Show Approves

-      Lil’Homie ft Pharrell

Pharrell Williams is on another level creatively from everyone else inthe world, so when he collaborates with an artist such as Tyga, you know thesong is going to be a hit. This is what we have here. Lil’ Homie is a classicNeptunes original beat goes nice over his T Raw’s flows and Pharrell’s catchyhook. Lets not forget about Chad Hugo the other half of The Neptunes whowithout his production, there would be no hit.

     

-           DoIt All

Jess Jackson brings soul tothis one. Do It All is so nice. So much going on from the electric guitar, tothe background vocal and samples used. Tyga has created an original sound fromthe ground up. Even “all-mighty”(sarcasm for the lame) Drake bites his swagfrom time to time.

           

-           Careless World

The self-titled trackCareless World starts the album. I look at track like a 3 part story. Firstpart explains the Rise Of The King. The second part, he discusses his struggle.The third part is when Tyga becomes Tyga. Production is credited to JessJackson. Haven’t heard of the producer until now, but his contribution to the albumis incredible. A breath of fresh air in what hip-hop should sound like.

Inthe end, Careless World: Rise Of The Last King was long awaited, yet worth thewait. Tyga on some other shit, messin with some other shit and whether he stayswith Young Money or not, he will stay creative and proactive. Album in storesFebruary 21, 2012.

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Rick Ross Introduces Cover Art + Track List For Upcoming Rich Forever Mixtape

Insight on Ricky Rozay's latest efforts have been kept quiet until now. Tomorrow at 3:05pm EST Rick Ross will release #RichForever. Don't be mistaken although cover art and tracklisting look official enough to be considered an album, this is a pro bono mixtape. A star studded feature lineup that will leave you wondering what Ross could possibly come up with for his forthcoming album God Forgives, I Don't. That will be interesting. #nextinshow

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French Now Signs With Diddy. Bad Boy's Back!

First Machine Gun Kelly, Now French Montana has signed with Diddy and the Bad Boy crew. Rumors of Montana going to Kanye's G.O.O.D Music label was squashed when Diddy showed up on the Shot Caller Remix. Diddy and the new Bad Boy Fam announced the new member to Bad Boy Records live on BET 106 Park.

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