Country Grammar (Hot Shit) the album’s first single from Nelly debut album (of the same name) premiered on February 29, 2000. The song written by Nelly and Jason “Jay E” Epperson, and produced by the latter is based off the children clapping game Down Down Baby. Country Grammar ’s success cemented Nelly’s position as one of the most successful hip hop acts of the emerging decade. Continue reading
Stereotypes marks the third LP but major-label debut for hip-hop/classical crossover duo Black Violin, who also incorporate jazz, R&B, roots, rap, and pop into their unconstrained sound. Violinist Marcus and violist Wil B invited numerous collaborators to the recording, including but not limited to Grammy-winning singer Melanie Fiona, rapper Pharoahe Monch, keyboardist Ray Angry (Dianne Reeves, Elvis Costello), drummer Daru Jones (Jack White, Talib Kweli), string arranger/performer Rob Moose (yMusic, Alabama Shakes, Bon Iver), and producer Eli Wolf (Norah Jones, Digable Planets). Continue reading
At this point, there’s no denying Drake’s charmingly goofy, yet luxurious and minimalist dance moves in his new “Hotline Bling” music video. The clip dropped only days ago, but at this point, it’s pretty much legendary (or at least Internet-legendary), judging by the sheer volume of new memes we get out of it daily — and not to mention its influence on the fashion world. Continue reading
Southern Hospitality is the second single released off Ludacris’s album Back for the First Time, released in 2000 and composed by The Neptunes. Continue reading
“I literally live and breath music i have nothing else in life besides sneakers and being from new york , you thirst for opportunity to shine on a big stage and wont stop until the world shares your vision.”- Jae Tips Continue reading
Charles Jenkins and Canton Jones team up to do a REMIX to the chart topping song AWESOME! Jessica Reedy, Isaac Carree, and Da Truth joins them as Gospel meets Hip Hop and R&B! Continue reading
A$AP is still on the come-up, lyrically, but his sounds and his swag have the force and authority to change the game in any direction at any second. Continue reading
Summertime is a song by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It was released in May 1991 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Homebase. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1992 Grammy Awards. It spent a week at number #1 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart as well as reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Continue reading
Tinie, the British rapper, returns with the lead single from his forthcoming third album, presumably out some time this year. Production lies with Splurgeboys who did Do Till I — the iTunes bonus track for Demonstration. They also recently won GRMDaily’s Best Producer of 2014 award. Continue reading
In da Club performed by rapper 50 Cent from his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003). The song was written by 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, and Mike Elizondo and produced by Dr. Dre with co-production credit from Elizondo. The song’s music video won Best Rap Video and Best New Artist at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. In da Club has since sold over 2,000,000 copies. Continue reading
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The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 