They make it cool to be Southern! :-) Glad to hear some new Big Boi. Loving this track! November 13th can't come soon enough.
-Photo Chic
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Big Boi ft UGK and Big K.R.I.T.-Gossip (audio)
They make it cool to be Southern! :-) Glad to hear some new Big Boi. Loving this track! November 13th can't come soon enough.
-Photo Chic
Rapsody-Believe Me (audio)
Rapsody consistently keeps dropping dope projects. Next up, The Idea of Beautiful, to be released on August 28th. Here is the first release off of that project, produced by 9th Wonder of course. JAMLA is the SQUAD!
-Photo Chic
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
XV-Swervin' (music video)
In celebration of XV's Awesome EP! release today, he lets go of the visuals for "Swervin'." I love this guy. Make sure y'all pick up the EP and show some love!
Awesome EP!
-Photo Chic
Sean Boog-Sean Boogie Nights (audio)
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Sean Boog releases the first single off of his upcoming release dropping July 10th. The single is produced by KASH, part of 9th Wonder's Soul Council. Who's excited?! This girl. JAMLA is the SQUAD.
-Photo Chic
Voli X Chromatics-Lady (audio)
Voli hits us with some more original sound with his latest release, Lady. Loving all the new music coming in by Voli lately.
-Photo Chic
Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
King Mez-My Everlasting Zeal (album)
King Mez brings us his first studio album, My Everlasting Zeal. Check it out!
-Photo Chic
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Voli-Leap Year (audio)
Lucky for me, we've been graced with a hearty dose of new Voli joints over the past few weeks. Loving this one!
-Photo Chic
Monday, June 18, 2012
2 Chainz ft Drake-No Lie (music video)
Posted this video for 3 reasons only.
1: I like the hook
2: I like black and white videos
3: 2 Chainz looks like a Dr. Seuss character
-Photo Chic
Dee-1: Shut Up and Grind-S.U.A.G. (sneak listen)
Dee-1 gives his fans a small sample from his highly anticipated mixtape, The Focus Tape. I was lucky enough to get a preview of the project in it's un-finished state and let me tell you...fabulous! One song even gave me the chills. I am definitely eager to hear the finished product. Until then, I'll be enjoying this snippet like the rest of the world.
-Photo Chic
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
XV-Popular Culture (mixtape)
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I've been waiting all week for this to drop. YES! XV never disappoints.
-Photo Chic
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Big K.R.I.T. - Live from the Underground (Album Review)
4 out of 5 sneakers
I’ve been looking forward to the release of Big K.R.I.T.’s first album for quite some time. I am pleased with it, as a whole, and find it is a solid album. I am slightly jaded because his last two mix tapes, particularly Return of 4eva, were so phenomenal that I feel like I am listening to his sophomore album rather than his debut album.
I Got This – first time I heard it I was walking into work and I had to refrain from yelling, “F*ck these n!ggas; f*ck these hoes” - then I remembered a) I’m not K.R.I.T. and b) I do love my job so I probably shouldn't get fired. I always love a good anthem to get hype by. Other similar feelings were invoked by Pull Up (which had great verses by both Big Sant and Bun B), What You Mean and Yeah Dats Me.
K.R.I.T. also delivered an incredible mixture of thought provoking tracks such as Rich Dad, Poor Dad – which EVERY man should listen to and understand how important they are in their child(ren)’s life. Like K.R.I.T. said, “Lead by example.” Also, Praying Man ft. B.B. King – simply wow. I mean an absolutely amazing song with a legend, truly a legend! It’s a song that tugs at all of our conscious and hearts because we have all been at a crossroads before. If I Fall is also another song that does it for me. K.R.I.T.’s buttery flow and Melanie Fiona’s sultry voice created the perfect blend on this track, which allows us to remember our family/fortunes/struggles and how we came to appreciate them.
K.R.I.T.’s southern style resonates throughout each track -- the entire album has specific songs that remind me of various friends of mine who are from the south, but he also does something a lot of artists fall short of; tie in everyday life, regardless of where you come from, that we all relate to, see, feel and understand. K.R.I.T. is not just a beautiful representation of talent out of the ‘Sip, but he represents us, the words we can’t say, admit, dream or speak out about. His influence is valuable; he brings real life lyricism to us, using his creative genius and musicality, which flow so effortlessly from each track and his production of such.
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Photo Chic gives it 5 out of 5 sneaks
I only give albums a 5 if I can listen and enjoy every song. Big K.R.I.T. made that happen with his first album release (although if you’ve followed his career, you know this isn’t exactly his first album). His prior mixtapes definitely deserve the “album” title.
Out of all of the “new” major players in the hip hop game (J. Cole, Wale, Big Sean, etc.), I feel like K.R.I.T. did the best job of successfully transitioning to the mainstream without compromising the sound he is known for. He single-handedly brought southern hip hop back to the forefront with this album. He definitely makes it “Cool 2 Be Southern,” one of my favorite tracks on the album.
Other stand outs for me, that blew me away, come at the end of the album. “If I Fall,” “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” and “Praying Man” are tied for my #1 favorite tracks. Even if you know nothing about Big K.R.I.T. and his music, you should know that he is a big deal if he has a feature from the legendary B.B. King.
K.R.I.T. has a great balance of features on this album that only compliment his sound, rather than overshadow it. Southern hip hop and rhythm and blues blend together to make a unique sound missing in hip hop today. He’s filled that southern void.
I was also happy to hear “My Sub, Pt. 2.” Just when I thought that song couldn’t get much better, Big K.R.I.T. gives us a part 2 to let our trunks knock all the way into the middle of next week! I love it! It’s that “country sh*t” that I love and KRIT has revitalized and given it a new life.
I definitely recommend that you buy this album right now, if you haven’t already. This is easily in my top 3 favorite albums of 2012 so far. Thank you Big K.R.I.T. Now we have to share you with the world, but at least you sound the same and stayed true to the underground. Live From the Underground is a very appropriate title!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Voli ft J. Cole-Sound of Love (audio)
I love the sound of Voli. This time he adds fellow Dreamvillain, J. Cole, to a track. I absolutely dig this. Reminds me of the 80s. Voli is the shit!
-Photo Chic
Monday, June 11, 2012
XV ft RAJA- #Occupy Music (audio)
Can't believe this didn't make the cut for XV's latest project (dropping Friday) called Popular Culture. I'm definitely looking forward to it!
-Photo Chic
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Big Remo ft Rapsody-I'm Back (music video)
Earlier today JAMLA Records released the latest visuals by Big Remo, filmed by Kenneth Price. Big Remo recently released the heat that is Sleepwalkers. Go ahead and cop that right away if you haven't already! Big Remo – Sleepwalkers (Album)
-Photo Chic
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
MURS and Tabi are Besties-Ep 1
Question: what type of rappers drink almond milk, wear finger-toe sneakers and bump Drake in the Prius? Answer: rappers like Murs and Tabi Bonney, introducing the pilot episode of Murs & Tabi are Besties, a web series about the lighter side of "the rap life". Murs recently dropped visuals for "Epic Salutations" (watch here), from his recent album Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation. Murs' most recent release is Yumiko: Curse Of The Merch Girl, his album and graphic novel collaboration with Josh Blaylock. He recently curated Through The Mic, theLos Angeles County Museum of Art's first-ever hip-hop concert series, and this year's installment of his annual Paid Dues festival featured Wu-Tang Clan, Odd Future, Kendrick Lamar and many more. Repping D.C. by way of Togo, Tabi is best known for his 2006 debut album A Fly Guy's Theme and his collaborations with Wale, Raheem DeVaughn and Murs. He is also an accomplished designer and director. Besties will continue in the fall.
This is comedy! The adventures of MURS and tabi Bonney. Looking forward to more from this series.
-Photo Chic
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
NAS Brings Out Ms Hill at Summer Jam!
Nas brings out Lauryn Hill at this year's Summer Jam! Check it out!
-Photo Chic
Mac Miller and Pharrell-Onaroll (audio)
Mac Miller and Pharrell drop the first song off of their collaborative EP (coming soon) called "Pink Slime."
-Photo Chic
Monday, June 4, 2012
Jon Connor-True Colors (music video)
My favorite track off of Jon Connor's Season 2 now has some visuals to accompany it. Dopeness!
-Photo Chic
Saturday, June 2, 2012
So Live Saturday-Kendrick Lamar on 106 and Park
106 and Park's new segment, The Back Room, features Kendrick Lamar. :-)
-Photo Chic
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