Extra Ill: L.A.

L.A. is fairly new to rapping but she's been writing forever... and you can tell. Even if you don't enjoy Hip Hop, you'll love her music for it's passion.

Last Friday she released her first mixtape entitled "The Presentation". It's a complete project that is best listened to from the beginning to the end. She uses a few Kanye samples from some of his earlier projects which fit perfectly with the I-put-my-soul-into-this-song vibe you feel throughout the tape. To give you a preview of a few of the tracks and to exhibit her stage presence, she made a mini movie to go along with the release of the mixtape.. yeah, I know, extra ill. You can download the mixtape by going to her blog, by clicking here. The movie is below:

The Presentation from Brandon Brathwaite on Vimeo.

Oh, and I went to school with her too. Niiiiiice (Fabolous voice). I just can't believe that I went to school with so many talented people. Check her out though for real though. You're welcome in advance.

Kevin Hart's Chocolate Drop

Kevin Hart is as funny and as relevant as any hilarious comedian these days. Whether he's doing a stand up routine, a viral video of him hosting P. Diddy's album release party while a video vixen-type's hair is caught on fire or creating a rapping alter ego, he remains on our minds. Speaking of rapping alter egos, here is the street DVD intro to the one and only Chocolate Drop.

"Buttersworth, b*****s!"

Waka Flacka is Trying to Ruin Hip Hop, Actually

I finally have evidence! Waka Flacka is bad for you... at least, he's bad for your music.

This is a video that he has with an Oklahoma City artist named Privaledge. This cat seems to be sponsored by players on the Thunder or something; Kevin Durant, James Harden and two other easily forgettable players are in the studio with Waka and this other cat. The problem comes when Waka decides to give advice to the newer cat.

Yeah, Waka Flacka isn't exactly a Dr. Phil. And maybe I'd take advice from the guy about where to get braids or how to get a southern accent when you're from Philly but I refuse to ask his advice about anything musical! Never!

He drops knowledge with these few quotables: "Do 12, never do 16" telling his mentee to never do a complete conventional verse because the crowd doesn't want that (BUT WE DO, WAKA, BUT WE DO!) and "Lyricism is not working"... huh? Could have fooled me about that whole lyricism thing, Waka. Maybe you're right though... maybe I just want to hear you yell your name.

-_-

P.S. World Star Hip Hop is obviously back up. I'm on the wall about that news; this video is one of the reasons that I'm not ecstatic about it returning.