Why you should listen to James Blake

Did you hear the recent collaboration with James Blake and Chance the Rapper? If you didn't check it out. I'd like to think James Blake got successful because he was raised in South Compton. If you look at the guy you know that's not the case. But hip hop fans can agree that there's something about this guy that deserves credit. Also Chance The Rapper, who can now be grouped with styles similar to Lamar, Odd Future..

I don't know what most people say, hippie rap? Schoolboy Q, Mac Miller, you know these guys. James Blake found himself squeezed in the middle of these people, but that's cool. Anytime you have a date and want to get laid be sure you have Retrograde playing to seal the seal.

I think hippie rap is starting to gain traction and that's freeing. It's been over 2 years since I've posted, and that means I'm getting verrryyy old. So with that, I'm leaning towards the guys that I consider different.

Before you saw a lot of posts about Waka and stuff, who have their place and all, but strictly at house parties and keggers, that's about it. Now I'm really feeling Mac's new mixtape "Faces". In fact, Mac and Rick Ross are playing "Insomniak" are bumping on my shitty speakers right now. Not complaining. I'm out.

Lasers.

Lupe Fiasco released Lasers this year, and its decent. The production sounds a whole lot cleaner ever since "The Cool" and the sounds quality is ridiculously smooth. A pretty good album, I would not mind seeing him live.

New Sound for Wiz.

People are starting to lose faith in Wiz Khalifa. With the release of "Cabin Fever" Taylor Gang followers claim that this guy is sellin out. People claim that he is movin away from the stoner rap/skater rap that we once saw with the release of Half Baked and Deal or No Deal. One can get to see that song GangBang ft. Big Sean. On that song a deep ass bass with synthesizers in the back goin wild.

This song gives me a dirty south feel to it. I am a big Wiz fan and I like what he is doing. With the turn away from the typical sounds that we heard with his first few releases, folks are hating on the fact that ever since he got signed to Atlantic Records his style has changed dramatically.

You know what I say to those people? Screw You. Wiz isn't sellin out. He is still full of unique sound and killer beats it is just that he is so damn versatile and can provide that stoner rap or he can provide those hard songs that make folks want to gang bang like in "Gangbang". And you know what? For those that claim that he is in it for the money. So be it.

People have there own motive and eventually he will go back to his roots of rhyming about weed and so on. Also rapping about weed all the time gets old after a while. I give props to Wiz for stepping away from that and makin sounds that aren't typically associated with him.

Law$ of Gravity

Is set to drop at midnight tonight. Before reading anything else that is to be set before you, do me a favor and go and do YOURSELF a favor and download this new mixtape by a guy by the named of Vaughn. Vaughn hit me up on Twitter an asked me if I would be willing do a write up. I told him sure. I was skeptical at first mainly due to the fact that I was not sure what exactly I was going to get out of the situation.

Fortunately I was able to peek the mixtape before anyone else. One of the first songs on the mixtape is "Does What I Want". Lyrically this song is one that I wish I could live my life by. The message I got out of this song was one that said "Fuck you, I have got my own life ahead of me and I don't want you to get in the way". I'll be honest this attitude is one that will make Vaughn more successful then he already is and I want to give him props for being as real as he is.

Im no recording engineer but aside from Vaughn's lyrics spitting the truth the actual sound of the beats that come out are very very clean. I can tell that the team that stood behind Vaughn are real and care about the music and the message that is promoted through the lyrics so with that being said a good sound is to be expected.

While listening to this mixtape I found my self subconsciously nodding my head up and down with the beat that was thumping in the back. This is how I distinguish a shitty mixtape from one that is entertaining and has listenability

Now when I mentioned the "Does What I Want" song I mentioned how it projected an image that I can relate to it also projected a hard ass type of feel to it. Now with any talented artist, especially in hip-hop, there are going to be some weak points. With being a rapper for example, a weakness could be versatility.

On the topic of versatility this basically means switching up styles to where they are still appealing to the masses. I can proudly admit that my buddy Vaughn is versatile in both his flow, but also in the chill vibe as we see in the R&B game. This "One Night" song which features a good friend of him Young Piff.

Each song is different, each message is different but all of it is good. Vaughn is up and coming but I have faith that he is going to make it out there and remember me after I write this. I expect nothing in return, I just want you all to know that this guys music deserves to be heard because of his talent.

@thenameisyung from Cali Swag.

I used to be a fan of Cali Swag. In my mind I thought that had a unique feel to them, topped with some badass beats like we mainly see in Teach Me How to Dougie. I follow @thenameisyung on Twitter who is one of the members on C.S.D. We had a brief altercation. The young man posted a reply to one of his followers, however after trying to go to that followers page the link was corrupted. The shout out to that fan did not work due to misspelling issues. Being a an ex-loyal fan of C.S.D I tried to help this dude out.

Here is our exchange:

(Me)@thenameisyung ey that @ did not work for you homie

(Him) thenameisyung I don't even no u..lol smh

(Me)@thenameisyung doesnt matter. trying to help you out.

(Him)thenameisyung @SethMemVegas dont need help pimp ...im helpin u out by even talkin to u right now...find sumthin else to do boy

(Me)damn man, way to lose a fan. You wont get anywhere with that attitude. Step your game up, or your going to lose the LITTLE following that you have established.

Aight. I tried to help him out, so that one of his loyal fans actually gets to talk to this guy. However never again will I help C.S.D out by trying to get there music out there because this is no way to treat a fan, especially when that fan was filled with good intent.

A note to all you artists: if you ever get a following such as Cali Swag learn to appreciate each and every follower, because in the long run those fans are going to be loyal to you, if you are loyal back. Do not become cocky, but humbled. @thenameisyung was obviously not taught how to act respectfully, but maybe I should not blame him because some folks just do not have good home training.

Rebirth for Wayne? Not the case.

This album is really really bad. Lil Wayne released a rock album on February 2nd, with hopes of being discovered not just as a rapper but as one who is talented in multiple areas. Areas that most involved in the hip hop game do not go to, and for good reason. When a rapper has been rapping for as long as Wayne has, it seems like an odd concept to start devoting time into what he thinks will sell to the rock crowd.

Sadly there are many preconceived notions in both genres of music. Those that heavily favor rock may feel that most rappers are, blood sucking, money taking, drug sellin, gang bangin individuals with no content behind work. And those against favor rap may feel that rock is filled with a bunch of tight pant wearin, white boys who scream about the hardships of breakups with girl friends of 2 months. Well sadly I do not think Wayne realized with the release of this album that people are not perfect and stereotype. These stereotypes affected the sales of the Rebirth album.

One can some it up with the rockstar life style that Wayne thought he saw, was just a mirage. Lil Wayne is a rapper, and a fabulous one at that however it is rare that an artist makes it out of a genre. Not like most people, I still got mad respect for Lil Wayne and will continue to support him I will just never buy another rock album that he releases.

Off Topic-People I promote via. Twitter

Those that are interested in getting there music out there need to contact me on Twitter @HipHopHomeyBlog and send me your tracks, mixtapes, albums, pictures, anything to help you get noticed. The title of my blog is HipHopHomey, a place to make those in the hip-hop game feel that they have a place to come to discover other artist, and to increase there following in which has been established. Here are some listings of those I have helped out via. Twitter and this blog. Contact me to be listed.

These individuals have contacted me and will forever be listed on this site.

@T_QRON -Hawaii hip on is now put on the map (Check my write up)
@GarbageCanThrash Intersting......
@TRU_LYFE_ENT - This semi guy on this track reminds me of a better Rick Ross
peep at http://hulkshare.com/qnmn757bwxat
@musicfreeloader- a great place to get some free music
@laseroski
@sol_infinite (Check my write up)
@MaseratiJdawg1
@BIGGTEMPS (Updated, check my guy out at http://twiturm.com/28fou) #MakeSomeNoise
@HercNation @skeegy @phlipjey @9thwardcavalli- They make up the group The Racc Pacc.Follow them, they got good stuff.

This list is to be updated, and if you are interested in me doing a write up please contact me. I will promote you, but only a select group of individuals that help me out, by promoting this blog will get a full write up. I am here to help you get discovered.