iNaija... Eva - Make Em Say (Video)

Other Nigerian female emcees should be very afraid! The lyrics and flow are ON point and the image is like on a 100 Thousand Trillion! Eva straight outta the Str8 Buttah camp drops brand NEW visuals for the sickkkaa tune, 'Make Em Say' off of the forthcoming Str8 Butta mixtape, 'Illas Str8 II'

Keep Tabs on Eva: Facebook // Twitter

#Peace.Love.2011

iMusic... Mystro - UK 2010 Rap Up (Radio Rip)

You know we don't usually do radio rips BUT you need to hear this one! UK's very own natural born spitta, Mystro comes with the OFFICIAL UK 2010 Rap Up!

Happy NEW Year Mutha Luvaz!!!

#Peace.Love.2011

iRefix... Cynikal + Debbie Aramide - What's My Name (Rihanna Cover)

Check out this new refix/cover of Rihanna's smash hit 'What's My Name?' that London-based emerging Hip-Hop artist and producer, Cynikal just shot my way. It features emerging singer/song-writer Debbie Aramide on the hook...

What do you reckon? I like Cynikal as a rapper and I enjoy his flow and lyrics on this one but something about Ms. Aramide on the hook just doesn't work for me. I can't quite place my fingers on it BUT she didn't really own it, did she? I was starting to feel her lil adlibing at the end of the song though... Maybe you can tell me what was missing, if anything at all?

Download: Cynikal + Debbie Aramide - What's My Name (Rihanna Cover)

#PeaceAndLove

iMusic... Ossie - Alien (House)

Brand NEW Soulful House goodness from Emerging UK Producer/Musician Ossie with him on vocal duties as well. It's obviously ALOT! No news as of yet as to where this one will end up or what it is for BUT what we do know is this is a BANGER for 2011!!! Check it below...

No official word BUT word from the grapevine is that the 2010 MONSTER track 'Tarantula' from Ossie is nearing an official single release date so keep an eye out for that one. Listen to Benji B giving it a spin back in April on BBC 1 Xtra right HERE!!!


Download: Ossie - Alien (House)

Keep Tabs on Ossie: Facebook // Twitter

#HouseMusicReignsSupreme

iLive... BALOJI + L'Orchestre De La Katuba x Live in NYC x January 6th + 12th 2011

Congolese/Belgian Afro-beat/Soul/Jazz leading man Baloji and his band, L'Orchestre De La Katuba will be performing two dates in New York City in January that YOU really do NOT wanna miss! First up on January 6th  2011, they will be at Joe's Pub with 'The Embassy Ensemble Presents...' and then on January 12th, Baloji & L'Orchestre De La Katuba take their amazing Jazz & Soul infused Afro-Beat + Hip-Hop sound to the World renowned SOBs for The Embassy MVMT Official Launch Party with Blitz the Ambassador & special guests, Les Nubians joining them there as the other acts on the night! Both nights look like they are going to be exceptional so if you're in the NYC area, I implore you to go check Baloji out on either or both of these dates...

Tickets: Baloji x Joe's Pub x January 6th // Baloji x SOBs x January 12th

Facebook: Baloji x Joe's Pub x January 6th // Baloji x SOBs x January 12th

Keep Tabs on Baloji: Facebook // Twitter // Website

#PeaceLoveGoodMusic

iCover... Taio Cruz - Imagine (John Lennon Cover)

iLove COVERS, Taio Cruz not so much SO dunno how to feel about this one. Not even sure I should be sharing it BUT some of you might be Taio Cruz fans so yeah, there you go...

Apparently, Mr. Cruz will be performing this cover at Times Square for NYE (apparently also he will be the first person to perform this John Lennon classic live at Time Square). It will be released on New Year's day and it is for charity (Big Brothers Big Big Sisters) so support support support!!!

Purchase: Taio Cruz - Imagine (John Lennon Cover)

Download: Taio Cruz - Imagine (John Lennon Cover)

Spotted at the house that Team Supreme built!!!

#Imagine

iTUNE... Los Rakas + Faviola - Abrazame (Gyptian's Hold Yuh Cover)

I was just browsing through The Fader's Listomania 2010 and I bumped into this on one of their lists & I was completely blown away! As far as covers or refixes go and especially of this song that has had bucket loads of covers/refixes in 2010, this ONE is damn near perfect! I wouldn't go as far as saying it's better than the original Gyptian song BUT I definitely prefer this one right now!!! Listen to NY Producer, Uproot Andy add his twist to the tune right after as well, do NOT skip it!!!

Los Rakas are an emerging Latin Dancehall/Reggae/Hip-Hop/Alternative group hailing from Panama who now reside in California and you can SHOULD peep the official video for the Uproot Andy remix of this HUGE banger right below!

Damn I really need to learn how to DJ going into 2011 because damn how can you know about this tune and NOT drop it in between your set? I don't get it! Anyway...

Download: Los Rakas + Faviola - Abrazame (Hold Yuh Cover)

#Abrazame

iVideo... Benny Banks - Ride or Die

"I Hear They Say Life's a Bitch BUT I ain't Scared of a Girl" - Benny Banks

Call it street music or hood rap or whatever you wanna call it, the fact remains that this fella is mad talented! I like Benny Banks! Something about his music and his lyrics is just so compelling, I haven't lived the life BUT I can totally relate to the emotion and the stories he tries to convey... Plus you'll be seeing and hearing more of him on this here blog as well as our sister blog so keep your eyes and ears peeled!

Keep Tabs on Benny Banks: Twitter // Youtube

#RideorDie

iMusic... Cupid - She's A Star

Emerging R&B Artist Cupid samples the classic Tevin Campbell 'Can We Talk' song for his new single 'She's A Star'. Nobody can touch the original & I'm still not sold on this version BUT let me know if you're feeling this one...

Download: Cupid - She's A Star

#Peace

iFunny... Simply Andy + Gavin Holligan - My iPhone (Video)

UK-based Comedian/Actor/Presenter & all-round Entertainer, Simply Andy comes with some brand NEW visuals for his "smash hit", the song titled 'My iPhone' for your viewing pleasure... Enjoy!!!

Purchase: Simply Andy + Gavin Holligan - My iPhone

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