It seems not everyone likes Busta Rhymes new song. His new single, “Arab Money”, got a UK deejay in trouble because of the content. This article doesn’t say what was offensive, but from what I’ve heard an Islamic prayer is used in the hook. From what I know, Busta Rhymes is a Muslim. He’s a member of the Five Percent Nation. Not saying it makes it right just stating a fact.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8204/title.uk-radio-deejay-suspended-after-playing-arab-money?sidebar=recent

If you haven’t heard the song yet, here it is. Check out the hook. If you can speak Arabic please let me know what he’s saying:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9H1uUaq6eY

I hope Scarface isn’t serious about retiring. If he does at least he’ll go out on top. From his music with the Geto Boys and his solo projects, Brad Jordan always spit fire. He probably will only retire for a couple of years before coming back. I don’t see how a rapper who’s been in the game for almost 20 years keep delivering. If this is the end, we’ll miss you Scarface.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.6188/title.scarface-f-bilal-cant-get-it-right?sidebar=recent

You can almost never go wrong with Nas (I’ll pretend Nostradamus didn’t happen) when it comes to music. He still keep it strong and fresh. Wish other artists could do that. Just keep making that good music Nas.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.6187/title.nas-something-foul?sidebar=recent

Let me be the first to say I don’t think this album, titled 808′s & Heartbreaks, will be a shining moment for Kanye. For all his critics waiting to see him fall, here it is. Why he chose to make this type of album, I don’t know. Maybe his arrogance has clouded his judgement. It does have some good tracks, I’ve posted some under “Download This” and mentioned him on my thoughts about rappers wanting to be singers. This is only one review so I don’t want to jump to conclusions. When you become as big of a star as Kanye, you get to enjoy the adulations of your fans and peers. When you don’t deliver, you must be prepared for the backlash. I hope Kanye has grown some extra skin because the next several months might not be kind to him.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/arts/music/25kany.html?th&emc=th

Another song that would sound tight if Kanye rapped instead of sing. Kanye, you’re a rapper, not a singer. Act like it. Oh well, do what you want to do if it makes you feel better. Besides that, I like this song. The production is solid and Jeezy flows well over this one. This album might get panned by critics because the singing isn’t great. At least with A Love Below Andre surprised people with his singing ability. And he didn’t need Auto-Tune. I’m just glad Kanye’s production skills are still on point.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.6080/title.kanye-west-f-young-jeezy-amazin

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.6161/title.lil-wayne-f-the-game-red-magic?sidebar=recent

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8123/title.georgia-rapper-in-prison-after-rhyming-about-crime?sidebar=recent

The hip hop community has embraced Obama as one of our own because we can relate to his story. Someone who followed their dreams, even when the odds were against them. He studied and learned the political game, mastering the necessary skills to play it better than those who had more “experience”. Obama is the American dream. I love hip hop artists’ enthusiasm for the political process, but please stop making so many songs about Obama or using snippets of him making speeches.

I’m not hating, just being realistic. He is not the messiah. He will not solve all America’s social ills. Obama is taking over the government in the midst of an economic tsunami. He may not be able to accomplish many of his campaign policies. If you as an artist haven’t made your song yet, let it go. You missed out. Nas already took care of it. It’s alright to mention him, but don’t make him the subject of your song. Talk about the need to empower and educate people. Talk about being a proud American and actually meaning it.

Let’s wait until six to twelve months from now and check back with Obama. We still got the inauguration in January. Maybe this is a great time to take our music to another level lyrically. We can take hip hop back to the grassroot level. Obama became president because he took the bottom-up approach. He worked the internet and raised an enormous amount of money. We took back our political system, why not take back our hip hop music?

Just stop making so many Obama songs. I’m sick of it.

Lil Wayne and Baby sharing an intimate moment

I’m not posting this because I like it. It’s just another example of a rapper singing with the AutoTune. I have heard rumors Lil Wayne’s next album will be a Rock one. Just another artist “T-Paining” his voice. It’s an interesting track worth a listening. A preview of what’s to come. I haven’t made my mind up how I feel about this song. This is more about a wait and see approach. Be forwarned; this is a rock song. I just wish the Dj would stop yelling over the song. Just play the track.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.6137/title.lil-wayne-hot-revolver

If this is the intro, the album is probably gonna be disgusting. The Clipse has always put out quality music. If it wasn’t for label issues that’s plagued their career we would be considering them as one of the greatest groups of all time. I listened to this track twice. It’s that good. I’m going to put in my pre-order for this album. Just gotta figure out when it’s being released. LOL

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.6126/title.clipse-road-to-till-the-casket-drops-intro