Nas dazzles on his 10th studio album, “Life Is Good,” proving that at the age of 38, he still has a whole lot to say.
Popblerd’s New Release Report 7/17/12: Controversy!
Frank Ocean’s debut album finally hits stores this week. It’s just one of many big releases you’ll find in this week’s New Release Report!
Blerd Briefs: “UnSung” Nas & Maxwell
If you’re watching TV tonight, make sure you’re checking out the season premiere of “UnSung” on TvOne, which profiles Sly & The Family Stone. Also, Maxwell cancels his tour and Amy Winehouse joins Nas on his new album.
Friday Throwback: Nas’ “If I Ruled The World”
Earlier this morning, Big Money posted Nasty Nas’ new single Daughters , which is an ode to the fathers with daughters who are growing up a little too quickly and rebelliously for their tastes. I decided to keep up with the Nas theme for the Friday Throwback. In 1996, the Fugees blew up thanks to the power of the single Killing Me Softly from their sophomore album, The Score. It was also Lauryn Hill’s commercial introduction to the pop world. Just three days before Killing […]
Spin Cycle: Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
The conundrum of Nicki Minaj – not Icki Garbaj, pithy Internet detractors – is a curious one indeed. At this point, she’s as inescapable a presence on the pop landscape as any of her peers, so much so that it’s hard to believe that Kanye’s apocalyptic posse cut “Monster” – wherein she contributed an energetic, schizophrenic, scene-stealing verse – was less than two years ago. In the interim, Nicki has hit big-time as both a solo artist and an in-demand […]
bLISTerd Presents: The Best Hip-Hop Remixes Of All-Time (Chuck’s Mix)
Popblerd’s Chuck presents his list of the 10 best hip-hop remixes of all time, featuring the man who’s stolen the show more than anyone in rap history, Mister Busta Rhymes.
bLISTerd: The Best Albums Of The ’00s (40-31)
U2 hits the top 40 of our list of the best albums of the ’00s. Read on to see who else made the cut!
Spin Cycle: Common’s “The Dreamer/The Believer”
Has Common regained his footing with his new album “The Dreamer, The Believer”? Read our review and find out!
Spin Cycle: Amy Winehouse’s “Lioness: Hidden Treasures”
One thing that can’t be denied was that Amy Winehouse was a unique talent, and as it turns out, quite influential. Despite Adele’s tremendous talent, it was Amy that paved the way for the renaissance of full-voiced British soul vocalists with a throwback sound. She was truly taken from us too soon, and the world will never know if she would have been able to come up with an album that matched the genius that was Back To Black. Despite […]