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Linkin Park/Fort Minor's Mike Shinoda puts Wale on his top 10 list of 08 in BLENDER
The Linkin Park MC-Producer shares his top nine from '08 (even though "Let's Ride" was from 07's 100 Miles & Running).
1. "Dr. Carter," Lil Wayne
"I had to limit myself to songs from this year—otherwise, it's just too hard to narrow down. Lil Wayne is killing it right now, but this song proved to me that he isn't just the hot rapper of the moment. The concept is genius, and the rhymes are just ridiculous."
2. "Rising Down," The Roots feat. Most Def and Styles P
"For a while it felt like they were trying to do the mainstream commercial thing, but the Roots and mainstream commercial aren't really meant for each other. This song is a monster: very conscious, very dark, very political. I don't think, like, Soulja Boy could pull it off."
3. "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon
"No disrespect, but I always thought they had this cool factor that took priority over everything else. Now they're just making good music, period. This is soulful, rootsy, bluesy and universal."
4. "Swagga Like Us," T.I. feat Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West
"When I first heard M.I.A. sing the 'swagger like us' line in 'Paper Planes,' I knew it wouldn't be long before someone sampled it. But this lineup is just incredible."
5. "Cyanide," Metallica
"An absolute monster. Welcome back, guys—we missed you."
6. "Waiting Room," Fugazi
"This song came out in 1989—an all-time favorite from the first band I fell in love with. Literally everything about it is great. Just download it, trust me."
7. "Black President," Nas
"Of all the celebrity Obama endorsements, this one felt the most real. It's honest, conflicted and complicated."
8. "M79," Vampire Weekend
"I heard about these kids on Current TV. I saw the name and thought they were some
kind of hardcore metal band. Then I heard the music. It's good to have some records in your collection that are upbeat and fun, for when you're hanging out in the backyard or driving
to the beach. It's a perfect summer song."
9. "Let's Ride," Wale
"I check out music blogs a lot, which is where I first heard Wale. He's part of this D.C. scene—it's all very loud, the opposite of that spare, minimal old-school vibe–and he's got a great flow. And his Seinfeld mixtape is hilarious."
10. "Body Snatchers," Radiohead
"One of the best bands of our generation. I wasn't crazy about Kid A—it felt like they were wandering off a little too far into space. It's good to have Thom Yorke orbiting planet Earth again."
1. "Dr. Carter," Lil Wayne
"I had to limit myself to songs from this year—otherwise, it's just too hard to narrow down. Lil Wayne is killing it right now, but this song proved to me that he isn't just the hot rapper of the moment. The concept is genius, and the rhymes are just ridiculous."
2. "Rising Down," The Roots feat. Most Def and Styles P
"For a while it felt like they were trying to do the mainstream commercial thing, but the Roots and mainstream commercial aren't really meant for each other. This song is a monster: very conscious, very dark, very political. I don't think, like, Soulja Boy could pull it off."
3. "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon
"No disrespect, but I always thought they had this cool factor that took priority over everything else. Now they're just making good music, period. This is soulful, rootsy, bluesy and universal."
4. "Swagga Like Us," T.I. feat Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West
"When I first heard M.I.A. sing the 'swagger like us' line in 'Paper Planes,' I knew it wouldn't be long before someone sampled it. But this lineup is just incredible."
5. "Cyanide," Metallica
"An absolute monster. Welcome back, guys—we missed you."
6. "Waiting Room," Fugazi
"This song came out in 1989—an all-time favorite from the first band I fell in love with. Literally everything about it is great. Just download it, trust me."
7. "Black President," Nas
"Of all the celebrity Obama endorsements, this one felt the most real. It's honest, conflicted and complicated."
8. "M79," Vampire Weekend
"I heard about these kids on Current TV. I saw the name and thought they were some
kind of hardcore metal band. Then I heard the music. It's good to have some records in your collection that are upbeat and fun, for when you're hanging out in the backyard or driving
to the beach. It's a perfect summer song."
9. "Let's Ride," Wale
"I check out music blogs a lot, which is where I first heard Wale. He's part of this D.C. scene—it's all very loud, the opposite of that spare, minimal old-school vibe–and he's got a great flow. And his Seinfeld mixtape is hilarious."
10. "Body Snatchers," Radiohead
"One of the best bands of our generation. I wasn't crazy about Kid A—it felt like they were wandering off a little too far into space. It's good to have Thom Yorke orbiting planet Earth again."
Monday, January 12, 2009
Email!!!!
IF you want to send anything wale to me like music or info just send it to my email and ill post and credit u...ima still find my own info but a little help wont hurt
EMAIL: Origaamolo@yahoo.com
new post comming with more wale !!!!
EMAIL: Origaamolo@yahoo.com
new post comming with more wale !!!!
comments!!!!!!!
need more comments for each post please ....do it so we can make the site more popular....thanks to all
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Mixtape about nothing rated one of the best on hot new hip hop
Hip hop dx did a mixtape wrapup and wale made the list.... yay for wale
Wale - A Mixtape About Nothing (Mixed by Nick Catchdubs)
Wale been kept the DMV in peoples mouths for 2008. Everything from his numerous collaborations, mixtapes placements and his off the wall Hip Hop interpretations of Seinfeld on A Mixtape About Nothing. To even manage to get a couple Seinfeld characters to co-sign (Elaine) was a feat in itself while intertwining certain episodes to correlate what he was trying to say on the tracks. Wale started the year, most notably with "Nike Boots" [click to view] and the phenomenon of Weezy F. Baby blessing the remix. Then he appeared on The Roots' Rising Down [click to read] album alongside Chrisette Michelle on the track "Rising Up." A Mixtape About Nothing showcased Wale and his range. As much as he could hang with veterans like The Roots, he also showed he could kick it with Lindsay Lohan, while still keeping your ear to his "Perfect Plan." "The Kramer" shows Wale speaking about a subject most notably challenged by Nas on Untitled [click to read]. "The Crazy" shows Wale asking himself why he is not understood or over peoples heads."Artistic Integrity" even caught the eye of Rik Cordero [click to read] who proceeded to bring a video to him. Now while, Wale displays and embodies the portrait of the future of Hip Hop, he also has a wide range that spans from the Mark Ronson cosign, to him jumping on beats not normal to your usual hip-hop rapper (see: Duffy). A Mixtape About Nothing did a good job of reaching fans outside of Hip Hop while still maintaining the core element that keeps fans wanting more. The bigger the range your music spans, the more chances for success, and Wale is definitely on his way.
HERE IS THE FULL ARTICLE
Wale - A Mixtape About Nothing (Mixed by Nick Catchdubs)
Wale been kept the DMV in peoples mouths for 2008. Everything from his numerous collaborations, mixtapes placements and his off the wall Hip Hop interpretations of Seinfeld on A Mixtape About Nothing. To even manage to get a couple Seinfeld characters to co-sign (Elaine) was a feat in itself while intertwining certain episodes to correlate what he was trying to say on the tracks. Wale started the year, most notably with "Nike Boots" [click to view] and the phenomenon of Weezy F. Baby blessing the remix. Then he appeared on The Roots' Rising Down [click to read] album alongside Chrisette Michelle on the track "Rising Up." A Mixtape About Nothing showcased Wale and his range. As much as he could hang with veterans like The Roots, he also showed he could kick it with Lindsay Lohan, while still keeping your ear to his "Perfect Plan." "The Kramer" shows Wale speaking about a subject most notably challenged by Nas on Untitled [click to read]. "The Crazy" shows Wale asking himself why he is not understood or over peoples heads."Artistic Integrity" even caught the eye of Rik Cordero [click to read] who proceeded to bring a video to him. Now while, Wale displays and embodies the portrait of the future of Hip Hop, he also has a wide range that spans from the Mark Ronson cosign, to him jumping on beats not normal to your usual hip-hop rapper (see: Duffy). A Mixtape About Nothing did a good job of reaching fans outside of Hip Hop while still maintaining the core element that keeps fans wanting more. The bigger the range your music spans, the more chances for success, and Wale is definitely on his way.
HERE IS THE FULL ARTICLE
NIKE BOOTS VIDEO
IF U HAVENET SEEN IT HERE IT IS
Wale "Nike Boots" video (Directed by Chris Robinson) from Elitaste on Vimeo.
Wale "Nike Boots" video (Directed by Chris Robinson) from Elitaste on Vimeo.
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