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If you listen to enough rap you will learn to appreciate the intracacies of a well done rap verse. Like a wicked guitar solo, insanely catchy club hit or a classical song which perfectly captures an emotion, the dopest rap verse can go down in musical history as something that will be remembered. I mean, for example who can’t spit off at least one Biggie or Snoop Dogg verse?
The delivery on these verses are so sick that the interweb is speculating that Eminem wrote Fifty’s verses as well. When you get feedback that your verses are so good that Eminem must’ve written them, well that’s a very good thing.
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I have to admit, I can’t take full credit for the discovery of this song as it was somewhat outsourced. I was watching TV last night and, low and behold, this came on during the Halloween scene in the show “Outsourced”. I am sure you will like The Bird and The Bee’s take on the Hall and Oates classic a lot more than my attempt on a pun. Enjoy!
Having lived in LA for a little over a year I met some amazing people and true artists all waiting and hoping for their big break. Until you’ve spent some real time in that city it’s hard to fathom how much mind-blowing talent really exists. It makes it disgusting to witness people like Ke$ha make it to stardom when there are truly gifted and deserving artists who would give anything for just a shot. Case and point, check out Lisa Scinta, she’s got so much talent that you just need to give her a keyboard and a mic and put her in a bathroom. This cover of Eminem’s “Love The Way You Lie” is refreshing because she’s completely put her own twist on it and sings it like her career depends on it.
Here’s a toast to the true artists out there.
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“They call me King Hov, copy?
Big ballin’ is my hobby
So much so they think I’m down with the illuminati
My watch do illuminate
My pockets are naughty
But I’m God body, ya’ll better ask somebody
I was born a God
I made myself a king
Which means I down graded to a human being
You was born a Goddess
I made you my queen
Which means we upgraded to Louis the thirteen”
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The lead singer of Vampire Weekend pops up again, this time in a cameo role for Chromeo. “I Could Be Wrong” brings back the 80’s via synths, sax and even a spoken interlude… all in classic Chromeo fashion. Look for the new album entitled, “Business Casual.”
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If this ain’t exactly the song you want to hear when you walk into the club, then you’re going to the wrong clubs. See video for instructions on what the right club looks like.
“Sippin’ sizzurp in my ride like 3-6. Now I’m feelin’ so fly like a G6!”
Great find by D. Sudds via Ashley who’s holding down Florida for ComingFresh!
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Man, Cee-Lo is always comingfresh. He’s got the right amount of Ron Artest in him to make sure he keeps us on our toes. Never stale and really artistic with the music video telling a story. Speaking of which, this is a message to all your artists who are sluffin on your music videos. Yes, I know that we are beyond the age of MTV being a major marketing opportunity, but music videos are more than a marketing opportunity. Remember how MJ would create short films for his music videos? I still watch those today. It’s part of the music; it’s part of the art. Bring them back artists!
“I guess he’s more of an XBox and I’m more an Atari. But the way you play your game ain’t fair.”
“And though there’s pain in my chest, I still wish you the best… and um, Fuck You!”
Big shotout to my boy V-Diddy for finding this cut. He’s 2 for 3 now. He put me onto “Billionaire” and Bruno Mars but failed with Kesha. Yes I’m keeping score.
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There have been moments when I have been walking downtown to work with my ipod in and realized this is what it would be like to have a soundtrack to my life. I would want this to be my walking music.
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Diddy done did it. Seems like Diddy lost a little of his swag because he’s taking a page out of Kanye’s book and singing about heartbreak. Regardless, I like the outcome. And somehow, Drake reappears on comingfresh. I wonder if I like his music….
Oh, these fancy, huh? In all actuality, there isn’t much fancy-ness to them besides sharing a name with the rapper. The simplistic design is what drew my attention to these shoes and appeal to the simple side of me. And at a price of $90, its quite simple on your wallet as well.
This sure would have come in handy for Seafair. Waterproof and airtight, the Water Walking Ball would have kept me dry and mobile on Lake Washington during the crappiest Seafair (weather-wise) I can remember. Be warned, you might have to live up to this if you decide to “roll” with the Water Walking Ball.
If you have been out with me, you already know; I have difficulty taking shots. If I don’t prepare myself correctly, you may get some on your arm as an aftermath. They also have to be prepared correctly. Warm shots? Baby puke in mouth. Thats why this contraption, which chills up to 25 ounces of your favorite liquor at a frigid 10 degrees, will be very handy, both for me and the people standing around me.
Would love to have seen the creative process behind these speakers.
Inventor A: “Got these cool speakers but don’t know what to do with them.”
Inventor B: “Well I got some tubes left over from an industrial toilet I was building..”
Maybe that wasn’t really how it went but it is a crazy concept that may have actually worked in regard to coolness.
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Contradictory to the mission of our website, this may be a little late to the game. Our excuse: “Better late than never, but never late is better. They tell me time is money, well we’ll spend it together.” This was our Seafair Anthem when we weren’t “on a boat.”
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This is music for the grown-ups. I generally don’t consider myself in this category but, I was lucky enough to have an older brother that schooled me to some early 90’s R&B. Mint Condition is the same as they were when Pretty Brown Eyes came out and the intro had me thinking Earth, Wind and Fire.
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Kanye is back. And I think his new stuff is going to be pretty ama…
“Yo Coming Fresh, I’m really happy for you, and ima let you finish, but I have one of the best new songs of ALL TIME!! Of ALL TIME!”
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Hey, Its been awhile. How are you?
I miss you.
I get it, the silent treatment. I guess I deserve it.
I know, I know. I neglected you and I feel bad. But I’m a changed man.
You think I am just going to run off again?
How about this, you give me 1% of your trust back and I’ll earn the other 99%?
Yeah?
(I hope I remember how to still do this.)
On the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing, “I Need A Dollar” singer Aloe Blacc creates his soulful take on Billie Jean. The version is definitely worth a listen. I can’t believe it’s been one year already…
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I don’t know what it is with me or pop music but songs with whistling in them (see Scorpion’s “Wind of Change” and Peter, Bjorn and John’s “Young Folks”) tend to be very catchy songs. It must be that whistling along is so much easier than singing along (especially on the ears of others.) “Skinny Genes” is no exception. Eliza lends her British accent to a feel good song that makes you want to whistle along.
Okay. It’s time for full disclosure here. I was in a fraternity. But before you ‘unsubscribe’; you should know that there were truly some great things that happen in a fraternity. Yes, the parties were great and so were the… well the parties were great! But something I will take with me is that a group of guys who are all on the same page can do just about anything. Things you would write off as impossible or just plain ridiculous. But put 90 people with similar goals at something and amazing things happen. Check out one of such feats by a fraternity group recently debuting on ‘America’s Got Talent’. The kid in me dressed in a toga is cheering for them.
Thanks Al for the heads up!
