If you haven't heard of Justin Bieber this is a great song to be introduced to him with. The new track is Boyfriend where he is stepping his vocals up and dabbling with a bit of rapperswag. Not so young and whiny anymore. Sound like he getting more creative freedom with his career. Congratulations. I Beliebe.Swaggy.lol
Super producer, Timbaland just aired the news out that himself and Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliot will both simultaneously be releasing brand new solo albums this June. They are respectively preparing their first singles and music videos together now, that will also be released at the same time this summer. Timbaland stresses that these albums are carefully calculated projects, and no rushing to finish in time will happen.
I received this submission on Tuesday from a rapper named J.C.I.T.Y who rises out of Boston. This is the visual for Those Who R Dead, which is featured on J's latest album Sky Writing. Check it out.
I was just your every day kid. I enjoyed hanging with my friends, playing sports and always had an interest in language, poetry and music, you know.. Nothing great as such.. My love for music has kept growing over the years. I've always been big on sports too.
Any family involved with music?
Nope. My dad's just a music enthusiast/collector and that's it.. He loves Blues music of years gone by.. Other than that, the closest I come is a cousin who plays bass for an amateur band so ummm yeah.. Haha
Who inspires you?
Man.. Ummm.. If you were to ask me 'what' my inspiration was, it'd be plain and simple one word - life. But as for who inspires me.. Well.. The first name that strikes me is my Grandfather.. Spiritual, strong and able, at 80. Other than that, just generally people who try to help and/or uplift society or their fellow man in whatever way they can, with no selfish motives. As well as musicians and authors.
What music motivates you to make music? Ahh.. Well.. I almost tend to have phases.. Sometimes it's timeless music that inspires me to make music that will reach that next level and you know, never get old.. And sometimes its just straight raw spitting! I'm a fan of all genres.. As long as the music is good that's all I care about.. In terms of rap, artists that motivate and inspire me range from Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Blu, Classified Muneshine, Jay Elec, Gang Starr, Common, Rakim and Saigon to Kanye West, J. Cole, Jay-Z, Drake, Game, Eminem.. Loads of artistes, but I should stop now cuz I might just go overboard (if I haven't already haha!)
Have you been to the states?
Nope! I haven't ever been there. I hope to some time soon though. It seems like a wonderful place and everyone I know who's been there says the same!
What is the music scene like out there in India?
The music scene here is pretty much determined by our film industry, viz. Bollywood. Whatever's the hottest new thing in the movies is what's gonna fetch you the dough. And while underground music, especially rock and off late hip-hop, are slowly but steadily taking strides, it's still a huge risk financially to pool all your resources and time into music if it's not for Bollywood.
Where do you record? Well, I have a tie-up with a couple of studios, the closest being about 10 km from where I live. And so I get to use the facilities there for a comparatively cheaper rate than elsewhere here in Mumbai. The average rate here is around $40 per hour. I'm saving up right now and will hopefully invest in setting up a home studio soon.
What was the last show you performed? The last show I performed was at this college fest.. 3 weeks back. I'm part of a crew called Munky Rhymz so it was my only crew mate - D'evil - and me. It was pretty dope as we tend to perform stuff that all kinds of listeners will enjoy at one point or another and here the audience seemed more receptive than usual so it was great. Also got to distribute nearly 40 copies of my mixtape This Is Me and have already got some pretty amazing feedback about the show and mixtape both!
You mention a mixtape? Tell us more about it Yeah, well, This Is Me was my first mixtape. I released it a few months back but never really promoted it much as I was trying to focus on my academics immediately after completing it. But anyway, whoever's heard it has really really liked it and it's a blessing. It feels great to get the kind of feedback I've been getting for This Is Me, especially considering the hurry I finished it in and the sudden-ness with which the whole thing came about. Feels great.
Many people claim to have talent, but very few are considered talented. when it comes to 26-year- old Boston native Rated, being talented comes naturally. At the age of 5, Rated performed at his kindergarten graduation, leaving both family and friends surprised by his ability and willingness to perform so freely. His style consists of creative metaphors and realistic music that relates to the struggles/situations that we face in our society today. Over the years his passion for music started to grow. In 2005, Rated alongside his cousin Dyzasta formed the group StuntCity. Music has always been in the earlobes of these men, and realized that they could also make music that people will feel and relate to. Rated can recall performing "stunts" on tracks from his childhood days. "I would be around older emcees rapping, and I would let them know I could do it too. Jackie Chan performs stunts by himself. A stunt is defined as an unusual strength, skill, or talent and that’s exactly what we're bringing to our city.” With performances at colleges and venues throughout the #eastcoast including opening up shows for Bone Thugs N Harmony, Cam’ron, Joe Budden and Canibus; this team is definitely showing that they have the talent for the national level. The team released their debut group project Live & Direct in 2009, with a 2011 followup of Dyzasta’s Natural Dyzastae.p. and Rated’s Up In Smoke mixtape. Currently Stunt City ent is working on their next group project as well as the joint venture with their family Street Status. Far from ordinary, Rated & Dyzasta are ready to take their career in the music industry to a new level, while at the same time give Boston the well needed respect that it deserves.
A video from when they were just breaking in
You can see the growth in the music and the production
Oh what would life be without the hidden talents of Hollywood's A-list. I mean I feel as though I am always anticipating their antics off screen. Wait, maybe that's because everything on TV is literally every move they make, meh. Regardless of the amount of awards they have, the actor or actress who can take the most drunk and drug paraphernalia pics in a single night and skip jail on every occurrence has the Best hidden talent in my book. That until... (Trumpets) Anne Hathaway, our beloved innocent princess from just a decade ago and currently cast as Catwoman in next years Batman sequel The Dark Night Rises decided it was time to kick it up a notch. I don't mean Emeril Lagasse when I say notches either, I mean a notch on your speakers because Anne Hathaway is teaching you "how to love" or "how not to love" the paparazzi from her new set. Here ya go...
Anne Hathaway by the way is one of our favorite actresses - She keep's it real and we respect that
