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#tbt Puff Daddy ft. Mase – Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down

May 23rd, 2013 | Hip-Hop, Throwback
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puf Daddy Made

  Now this is a throwback jam: 1997′s “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” was Puffy’s debut single. (I’d like to say he’s come a long way since then, but musically, he pretty much peaked there).   Remember how upset people got when Puffy sampled other artists’ music for his raps? These days people get upset… Read more

Carly Rae Jepsen ft. Nicki Minaj – Tonight I’m Getting Over You (Remix)

May 23rd, 2013 | Pop
Carly Rae Jepsen ft. Nicki Minaj - Tonight I'm Getting Over You (Remix)

  So, Carly, this is how I see the future:   I’m lying on my hologram couch watching reruns of “I Love The Tens” on VH-9. On the screen (which is actually on my contact lens) is a reverse-Benjamin-Button-ed Michael Ian Black making witty remarks about one-hit-wonder Carly Rae Jepsen… and it’s wonderful.   So… Read more

The-Dream ft. Jay Z – High Art

May 14th, 2013 | Hip-Hop
the dream jay z high art

  The-Dream recently released the fifth* single from his upcoming album, IV Play,** due out May 28th.   As I’m sure no one assumed, “High Art,” is not about Renoir or Duchamp, but making love and getting high. Mr. Nash feels so strongly about these activities that he repeats the line “I make love to my… Read more

L.E.P. Bogus Boys ft. Lil Wayne, Mase – Commas

May 13th, 2013 | Hip-Hop
LEP Bogus Boys Commas

  Wow. “Commas” might be the pinnacle of creative expression.   These guys, the L.E.P. Bogus Boys, need “commas after commas” – not bands on bands, apparently they’re only dealing electronically with their money. How responsible.   The chorus of “Commas” is a lot like the punctuational reaction I had to seeing that Mase was… Read more

Jason Derulo – The Other Side

May 13th, 2013 | Pop
Jason Derulo The Other Side

  This song, with its references to being drunk and disorderly, could either be about a petty crime spree, or falling in love – it’s hard to say. Jason has stated in interviews that the song was inspired by his real-life girlfriend, Jordin Sparks.   It’s her best work in years…  

#tbt Clipse ft. Pharrell – Grindin

May 9th, 2013 | Throwback
Clipse, Grindin

  Pusha T and Pharrell have come a long way since 2002′s iconic “Grindin,” — the third guy now does readings for non-fiction audiobooks. I made that up, I have no idea what he does.   But whenever I hear this track, I’m reminded of high school, making hip-hop mix CDs, and the football team… Read more

Mariah Carey ft. Miguel – Beautiful

May 8th, 2013 | Pop
Mariah Carey, Miguel, Beautiful

  This week Mariah released her latest single with Miguel, “Beautiful,” which is pretty catchy, but also pretty short (so you can fit it into your busy day). It has all the touches of a standard Mariah Carey song: occasional creepy giggling, vocals so high-pitched only a dog can hear some of them, and wanton… Read more

Jay Z – 100$ Bill

May 7th, 2013 | Hip-Hop
Jay Z 100$ Bill

  This song is phenomenal – it gave me chills the first time I heard it. Jay raps from the point of view of a modern-day Gatsby over an electro-beat. Although the one thing I could do without is the sound clips in the middle of the song. It’s very “never let go, Jack,” if you… Read more