Still Here.

*waves* to no one in particular…

I’m Good by Clipse Feat. Pharrell (Video)

(“I’m looking good.”)I give alot of shit to rappers that(“I’m looking good.”) talk about how rich they are(“I’m looking good.”) but whenever the song in question(“I’m looking good.”) is produced by The Neptunes, (“Yeah!”)I tend to give it a pass. (“Yeah!”)I mean it’s a fucking Pharrell beat. (“Yeah.”)What else are you gonna rhyme about? (“Yeah.”)

Pharrell, shut up! I’m trying to write here.

“I’m looking good…”

*sigh*

Happy Birthday Abbey, I Love You.

Abbey Road, my favorite album from my favorite band of all time celebrates a birthday today. This album not only has the best Harrison song(“Here Comes The Sun”) It has two of the best McCartney songs back to back in “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” and “Oh Darling.” Oh and “Her Majesty” is the greatest 23 second song of all time. A song which I vow to one day learn on guitar.

What sets Abbey Road apart for me is from the start of “You Never Give Me Your Money” till the end of “Her Majesty”. Those sixteen minutes is my favorite sixteen minutes of any album I’ve ever heard in my life. It plays much like Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon in it’s seamless transitions and cohesive tone among the songs…but 4 years earlier! The two albums contrast heavily in mood but they both share a certain je ne se qua that when I hear one, I can’t help but be reminded of the other. Like in “Carry That Weight” where near the end of the song, it circles back around to “You Never Give Me Your Money”? It’s just like in DSOTM where towards the end of “Time”, it circles back around to “Breathe.” I’m totally serious. I think this is enough to give my opinion of Dark Side Of The Moon being directly influenced by the last 16 minutes of Abbey Road some sort of credibility. Don’t you think? Eh whatever. Maybe I’m just getting lost in my head.

Nevertheless, happy birthday Abbey.

Sample Clearance: M.I.A./The Clash

“Straight To Hell” by The Clash:

“Paper Planes” by M.I.A.:

Cold Pillow by Theophilus London

“Cold Pillow” off of Theophilus London’s This Charming Mixtape. I’ve been listening to this song nonstop for the past couple of days. This would easily be one of the best songs to come out of 2009 if it wasn’t for the fact that it came out last year. I was late to the party and found out about it just a few days ago. I feel shamed. Easily the most notable thing about this track is that it’s produced by Ruckazoid aka Ricci Rucker of Ned Hoddings/Gunkhole fame. Oh and whose Asisphonics board I use to moderate with an iron fist way back in the day. Just sayin. Enough of the nerdiness, let’s get to the song.

“Cold Pillow” by Theophilus London:

Dear Moleskine Trailer

Jay Electronica is four levels ahead of everyone else. Your favorite rapper isn’t catching up. Just accept it.

Magnetic Arts By Mos Def + DJ Honda

“Travelin Man” by Mos Def and DJ Honda single handedly changed the course of my musical roadmap. Back in 97′, this was my first real introduction to underground/independent Hip Hop. If not for this very song, I’d probably be in the club wearing my white T-Skirt, popping my collar, getting Hyphy, doing The Soldier Boy(Yeah, I know this reference is played out already) with the rest of mainstream America and not the elitist music snob you have before you typing this. And for this, I thank you Mos Def and I thank you DJ Honda. From the bottom of my heart.

Ahhhhh, listening to this reminds me of the glory days of Rawkus.

“Magnetic Arts” by Mos Def + DJ Honda:

Make Her Say by Kid Cudi, Ye + Common (Video)

The more a rapper strays from typical “hip hop” video cliches, the more I like it. I’ve seen the same radio rap formula for nearly 15 years now. So anytime I see a video WITHOUT bottles poppin’, ghost riding and thug posturing and displays even a hint of originality or creative direction, it will always score well with me. But then again it’s Kid Cudi, one of Kanye’s inner circle and fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist were talking about here and anyone from Kanye West’s camp almost always tend to have interesting videos.

I also want to point out the significance of this song having scratching in it. Nowadays, trying to find a rap song on the radio that has an actual DJ scratching on it is like trying to locate Bigfoot riding a Unicorn with a Leprechaun carrying a pot of gold standing on its shoulder.

Drake as Rickie Vasquez

I have to concede that visually “Best I Ever Had” might be the greatest video ever created by humans. But the second Drake opens his mouth and starts rapping and singing, it starts to go downhill from there fast. Doesn’t he realize all he has to do is shut the fuck up and let the video sell itself? Anyways, I don’t know what it is but Drake reminds me so much of Wilson Cruz from My So-Called Life. I can’t help it. When I see Drake, I see Rickie Vasquez in my minds eye and think “Where the hell is Claire Danes?”

Look for yourself:

Well, am I right? I don’t know, whatever. Maybe it’s just me.

I don’t even know why I’m giving Drake so much face time. I don’t even like his damn music.

RAAAAAAAANDY

Once every generation a talent appears on the scene and takes it by storm. I’m not talking about your typical storm you get once a year which make you go, “whoa, this is the worst storm this year.” No, I’m talking about those once in a great while storms they talk about in like The Bible where it rains down frogs and lasts for months on end and drowns entire cities. This man has quite literally reinvented the comedic wheel AND makes it an even more functional wheel by making it…rounder, I guess. Whatever.

Anyways, if you’re ready to laugh your dicks off then strap yourself in and get ready for the comedic stylings of RAAAAAAAANDY. Be forewarned, you will laugh so hard and find this so funny that everything after this point in your life will lose all humor. No hyperbole here. He is the greatest thing to ever happen to humans.