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Showing posts with label roc nation. Show all posts
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Mar 14, 2012

J. Cole x Miss Elliot "Nobody's Perfect [Official Video]

Just now released is the hottest track on cole world, in my opinion. Missy Elliot accompanies J. Cole in the unique visual of Nobody's Perfect. Check it out.



Jan 12, 2012

Santigold Names New Album Master Of My Make-Believe


The artist formerly known as Santogold, has changed up her name a bit to Santigold to go along with the new label she is a part of, Roc Nation. The coachella lineup was announced yesterday, which included Santigold among the list of names, so it's only right that a new album is on the way. It seems like bands and artists always tend to release albums around the time of coachella, especially if they are expected to perform. Master Of My Make-Believe is the title she gave the album.

"My record is called Master of My Make-Believe because I want it to be about creating your own reality. I have a song called 'The Keepers': 'we're the keepers, while we sleep in America our house is burning down".

Dec 2, 2011

Jay-Z SIGNS "ASTRO" to ROC NATION after X-FACTOR elimination [Interview][Video]


WoW! According to numerous sources like HipHopNewsDaily Jay-Z has signed X-Factor superstar "Astro" to Roc nation. Either way WATCH THIS KID GIVE HIS INTERVIEW OMG


I will start by saying if I had money and a record label I would have signed Astro immediately after the show as well. However, I'm not sure if my money would have been enough or as much as Jay-Z and his stockpile to negotiate with. Although I can't say I'm surprised Astro was voted off after his "age acceptable rant " after almost being voted off prior, I can say the kid was destined for this moment regardless of the show. I'm so happy he got his opportunity to shine and get noticed, once your noticed you have a Great chance at success. Let's hope the attitude stay's for now and turn into his mentors type of chill later on, if he wishes to last.


Good Luck Astro - #nextinshow would LOVE TO MEET YOU



Oct 16, 2011

Jahlil Beats Signs With RocNation

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Earlier tonight Jahlil Tucker aka Jahil Beats, signed to record label Roc Nation. Jahlil is infamous for Chris Brown/Tyga "Holla At Me" and recent radio hit "I'm A Boss" by Meek Mill (longtime friends). Meek recently signed with MayBach Music Group and I thought for sure Jahlil would follow, he is not a follower, he is a leader. This  Jahlil is a big part of all of Meek Mill's early success. Them two as a duo is unstoppable. It's time to do their solo projects. UPDATE: apparently the two have drama and are no longer friends. READ HERE #jetlifebeats to get the story. This is the beginning of something great for the young super producer. Having Hova as a boss can't be all that bad. For one, budget and talent will never be a problem. Another plus is, wait until we hear Jay Z go in on a JahlilBeats BEAT. BEEAAAST. 2012 is going to get interesting. #nextinshow

Sep 21, 2011

@JColeNC - Cole World: The Sideline Story [Full AlbumReview]

"His time has definitely come" @ihate_chris

It's been a rough road for J Cole getting to this point. He has had his debut album almost come to a complete stop, but wait. What's this? The end of summer he releases the hot radio hit Workout, which included elements from Kanye West's New Work Out Plan, and now recent releases like, Can't Get Enough ft. Trey Songz & the nasty leak from Jay Z and Cole, Mr Nice Watch. There is no way you can expect to sleep on this album. Now Cole World: The Sideline Story has an official release date for September 27th, 2011. From the start Cole has compared his life and love for basketball to that of his career now in the rap game. When playing on the basketball team, he was always on the bench and was ready to move up to that starting position. This relates to how rap is, he must put in enough work to get recognized as a starter. His time has definitely come.


Intro is a smooth piano riff played by Cole. He is talking/rapping to his family and fans about the time he got signed to RocNation as the first official artist on the label. The album's first intended single was Who Dat, released in June of 2010. We all know what happens to music when it gets left on the shelf for too long? It becomes stale. Not enough buzz was created for Cole to release his debut at that time.


Dollar and a Dream III is the final chapter in the series that were included in his mixtapes, like The Warm Up. The record contains a sample from the video game Disney's Kindgom Hearts 2 "Darkness of the Unknown"


Another song that was previously released on another project The Warm Up, was "Lights Please". Cole explained at the listening session that this song was the track that won over his manager Mark Pitt and Jay Z. Another Interlude on the album appears and this one is a audio clip of  J Cole explaining the day he found out Jay wanted to sign him. Immediately following, cops pulled him over and arrested him. "These n***** have no clue, I'm about to sign this deal with Jay Z... That was the easiest night in jail a n**** could ever do."





Sideline Story is another self-produced cut. I knew the kid could produce, but not a whole project of solid material from front to back. I can now see why Jay felt the need to sign him to his label. This track also contains a sample of The World is a Place performed by the group Rhythm.


The song Cole World is definitely the one you need to be playing in rotation on your iTunes playlist. The track is a party in itself. I'm unsure of the origin of sample at this time, but I am guessing this is another track that compromised the album releasing on time. In an interview Cole states that it was a shame to have to re-record certain songs because of sample clearance issues. "I got a day to make that shit happen – not only match the feel of the sample, but change it enough so it’s not the same.” 



The next track In the Morning makes its way onto the album. When first released the song took some getting used to, but gradually rose to the top on my Recently Played List and Radio Stations World WideCole defended his decision to keep the song on album saying, he felt the song never got the push it deserved, and he wanted it to reach more people. 


On the song Lost Ones, the young rapper mellows out and speaks to the woman carrying his unborn child. A powerful story that is too emotional and raw too be just a story.


This is a collaborator I have been waiting for to get back in the game. Finally a long overdue appearance by Missy Misdemeanor Elliot on the song Nobody's Perfect. Missy makes up a memorable hook for this one. "Nobody's perfect, but your perfect for me."




~ On another note Missy Elliot is not in best health, so make sure to keep supporting her and keep her in your prayers ~


Never Told is one of 3 tracks not produced by Cole. Instead, NO I.D. brings his expertise and soul along with him.


The Intro of Rise and Shine samples the documentary Backstagewhere Jay Z is talking about finding that one great artist that he’ll sign. "He at the table right now with a bowl of apple jacks, and in between eating the apple jacks he writes some shit... And he want my spot. Ima find him though, Ima sign him. I don't want no problems." The story is simple: J Cole Rises to the Top and Shines.


Cole originally wanted Jay Z to end up on the next record God's Gift, but he says that he is a firm believer of things happening for a reason, so he made peace with it. I can see why J Cole wanted this from Jay Z. The beat alone is amazing. Take 'Em to the Strrreeeets!


The final track on the album is Breakdown. The story talks about his struggle growing up fatherless, his mother getting into drugs, and struggling to survive. A true rags to riches story.




Album has been unofficially leaked as of  yesterday Tuesday 20, 2011 and it is hot Before the leak even happened, Cole was anticipating it, and seemed pretty optimistic about the whole thing.
“If anything the leak will reach out to more people who might be like ‘ah man, let’s go get this.' So you know, it's kind of like promotion these daysif you got a good album. If you don't have a good album. they'll just trash you. I understand it's apart of the game. I always understood that. As long as people hear it together, it's cool. I just know that people who are going to buy it were going to buy it anyways and the people weren'tprobably weren't anyways.” 







                                          
Full of emotion and raw rap. The whole album is almost entirely self-produced.  J Cole is #nextinshow. Be sure to buy the album Cole World: The Sideline Story available September 27th, 2011.