Carolina Beats Rhymes and Life

Only thing I wish

2007-09-12T00:19:00.001-02:00

I wish a nigga would.....

I guess they did

Im fuckin with this

2007-09-12T00:18:00.000-02:00

Video actually made me like the songs. Bit the whole J.U.S.T.I.C.E. style tho.....

nother video

2007-09-10T03:34:00.001-02:00

dope album, u should pick it up

Im fuckin wit this

2007-09-06T14:53:00.000-02:00

Dj jazzy jeff ft peedi peedi-brand_new_funk-morrisvideos.com
Uploaded by MorrisVideos

2007-08-30T19:53:00.003-02:00

OMG! just got the kanye album 2 weeks early. Comments to come!

MURS

2007-08-30T19:46:00.001-02:00

dopest video of the year PERIOD.

Time to Build

2007-08-18T14:59:00.000-02:00

Message to this NIGGER "Soulja Boy"

We've got to do better.

Ty Bru: On The Brink Review

2007-08-13T22:51:00.000-02:00

This is my review of the new Ty Bru release “On The Brink”. As usual I pull no punches. I talk about the good tracks and the bad. The ones that are mediocre I leave by the way side, no use in talking about songs that don’t evoke feeling one way or the other. At the end of the review it will receive the proper amount of backpacks….Enjoy!

Intro
Good audio sample, often hard to find a good non-rap/movie related a cappella that gets your point across. Caution!!! rap with no beat for too long people press next, bru is dropping knowledge though. Guess I’m just used to people using their best song (or one of) for the intro. Did I just hear him turn a paper??? When you are in an effort to create work that stands the test of time a 5 min a cappella isn’t the way to go. Your words tend to be hard to remember. Everyone knows bru is nice but it’s hard for anyone to rap for 5 minutes and keep it interesting especially with no beat to help them.

N.C. Bout To Blow
Now this is what I was waiting for. Shoulda been the intro track. Love the hook the flow and the beat.

Until My Heart Stops
Until My Heart Stops is a Winner. The One Kemist is nice, makes a good first impression. Beat is dope

Make It Up to You
Does every track have to have a vocal intro? Feelin the beat. Like the “my name is earl reference” too. At first I thought this was going to be a girl track, I’m glad he went the other way with this.

King Of The Cack
Been there... Done that. Better sound quality though

Voicemail Skit
Oh shit, shout out to Dre Rock the Funk Warlock!!! Once again, waaaay too long. Instant skip on the next listen

Buckle up
Really not feeling this

The Other Side
good concept, bad beat

Sayin
I like this joint, wish the sample would have been lowered so I could hear the vocals better. First verse is a little lengthy

Water
For the first 45 to 50 secs., water is amazing, and then the beat goes totally left field. Still kind of feeling this though

Full Blossom
This is the girl track that I was afraid of. Sorry man, it’s a thin line to walk if it’s not done exactly right its automatically wrong.

Block Party
This reminds me of some old west coast warren g/Jermaine Dupri shit. I don’t know if that’s a compliment or not. Just how I’m feeling at the time

A.S.H.E.B.O.R.O.
Sounds too much like King of The Cack

So Glad
Digging this, same situation as the other joint though. The sample gets in the way of the vocals. But it works great for the hook

Outro
Now that’s the proper length for an a cappella

Willingness to Sacrifice
Great way to end the album. Leaves on a high note, beat is real nice.

Rap Up
This album proves that Ty Bru can rap and that he has a lot of potential. I would like to see some better production and more diverse beats. The Intro is too long and the skit is too long and sometimes the first verses on some songs are too long. Monotony is never good, you have to switch it up and keep the listeners listening. The good songs are really good and memorable. Almost all the tracks have a vocal intro from some movie, it was doep the first time, relevant the next, then it got kind of annoying. The album is too long, a lot of….well shit damn near every rapper plumps up their album with mad fluff. When you record every day as Bru most likely does, the quality of music gets better and it gets easier to make good music. But good music isn’t great and it really pays off to be able to make that distinction. Common, Kanye, Jay-Z, Clipse, Ghostface, M.O.P., Prodigy and a lot of old school rappers are great at this. You can listen to these cats’ albums and only skip one or two tracks. Do not be afraid to make a 12-15 track album. Always leave fans wanting more. Good features on the records, I actually would have liked to see more features. On local joints I always like to hear as many rappers from the area as possible, I’M ABOUT UNITY MAAAN! All in all it was a good effort, Bru has passion and that counts for a lot, 21 beats all original production I most definitely applaud that. The best thing is that most local artists I know only get better, can’t wait on the next release. Shouts to J Coleman and Ty Bru, keep the music coming!

If I was the Exec Producer, this is the album I would have made

1. N.C. Bout To Blow
2. Until My Heart Stops
3. Spirit
4. Saaaayinn
5. Voicemail Skit
6. Water
7. Make It Up to You
8. A.S.H.E.B.O.R.O.
9. So Glad
10. Midichlorian
11. Outro
12. Willingness to Sacrifice

Verdict: 2 & 1/2 Sacks

Im fuckin with this

2007-08-13T16:43:00.001-02:00

been fuckin wit dude since day one.....no homo.

Too Little Too Late

2007-08-13T16:37:00.000-02:00

Man..... I really think these guys are talented with the right production and supervision but this aint gon get it. Its aii just not enough. Video is tight.... those faces pharell makes in the video are not.

Sturday Night Live

2007-08-04T17:17:00.001-02:00

NUFF SAID....

Five Alive

2007-08-04T16:19:00.000-02:00

1. Cassidy- Get Retarted
2. Median- How Big Is Your World
3. Infamous Mobb ft. Prodigy- Pull The Plug
4. Jazz Addixx- Dope
5. Camp Lo- DJ Soul Jah Freestyle

Anticipation.....

2007-08-03T21:08:00.000-02:00

Check out track number 6.....U know what it is!

"Mr. Dream Merchant Intro"
"Shots (Featuring Big Dho and Sean Price)"
"Merchant Of Dreams (Featuring The Embassy, Skyzoo, and Torae)"
"Brooklyn In My Mind (Crooklyn Dodgers 3) (Featuring Mos Def, Jean Grae, and Memphis Bleek)"
"Sunday (Featuring Keisha Shontelle and Chaundon)"
"Baking Soda (Featuring Big Treal)"
"Reminisce (Take Time) (Featuring Big Remo and The Great Novej of the A.L.L.I.E.S.)"
"No Time To Chill (Featuring Little Brother)"
"It Aint Over (Featuring Jozee Mo and Tyler Woods)"
"The Last Time (The D, The Chi, and The Lou) (Featuring Royce da 5'9", Naledge, and Vandalyzm of the Midwest Wreckin' Crew)"
"Saved (Featuring Saigon and Joe Scudda)"
"Milky Lowa (Featuring Camp Lo)"
"Backlash (Featuring Sean Boog and Buckshot)"
"Thank You (Featuring D.O.X and O-Dash)"
"Let It Bang (Featuring Ness and Skyzoo)"
"What Makes A Man (Featuring Rapper Big Pooh and Buddy Klein)"

MUST COP

2007-07-29T16:24:00.001-02:00

Can't wait till Tuesday....

Pay Homage

2007-07-27T15:51:00.000-02:00

I been pushin Swizz Beats' "Top Down" on friends and fam for a minute and how does he repay me????????? WIT DIS WACK ASS VIDEO

Five Alive

2007-07-27T15:17:00.000-02:00

1. St. Laz ft. Push Montana- Poor NYC
2. Rashid Hadee- Surrender
3. Above The Law- Ballin
4. Jay Electronica- My World (Nas Salute)
5. Common- Break My Heart Finding Forever

White Lines

2007-07-27T15:13:00.001-02:00

Everyone is giving this man guff for this, taum bout "this is why hip hop died" and shit. I applaud him for this. First of all this man is on point with every lyric, which is more than I could say for myself...especially drunk. Second of all he's probably been listening to rap longer than I have and I don't doubt for a second that he owns the album and prob a lot more wu albums too. I kinda already liked this guy from what I've seen of his acting and this just solidifies the fact that in real life hes prob cool as fuck. With that said.... this is still prob the funniest shit I've seen in a looooong while

Anticipation.....

2007-07-25T17:51:00.000-02:00

Non- Official Track Listing

01. "Sirens" feat. Carlitta Durand
02. "Can't Win For Losing"
03. "Breakin My Heart" feat. Lil Wayne
04. "Good Clothes"
05. "After The Party" feat. Carlitta Durand
06. "ExtraHard"
07. "Step It Up" feat. Dion
08. "Two Step Blues" feat. Darien Brockington
09. "That Ain't Love" feat. Jozeemo
10. "Dreams"
11. "When Everything Is New"

I'm fuckin with this!

2007-07-24T14:30:00.000-02:00

Promo video for the new madlib album, I already d loaded it and its def a winner!

Must Cop

2007-07-23T15:26:00.000-02:00

Along with the Common jawn the backpacker will mos def be copping the DOOM RE-ISSUE!

Chuuurch Pt. 5

2007-07-22T16:03:00.000-02:00

1. Syl Johnson- I'm Talking About Freedom
2. Love Unlimited- If You Want Me To Say It Love Is Back
3. Teena Marie- Love Me Down Easy

5 alive

2007-07-20T21:18:00.000-02:00

The kid is back.....WITH A VENGANCE!

1. Skyzoo ft. Maino & Stimuli- Cop N Go Mick Boogie & DJ Kay Slay: Skyzoo...The Corner Store Classic (Prod. by 9th Wonder)
2. Common ft. Lilly Allen- Driving Me Wild Finding Forever
3. Planet Asia (King Medallions)- The Jewelry Box Sessions
4. Camp Lo- Jack N Jill Black Hollywood
5. Sean Price- Knock Em Out The Box Master P (Prod. By Eratik Statik)

I Think They Mean Business!

2007-07-20T18:10:00.000-02:00

Swizz Beats (I refuse to call that nigga "swizzy"), kanye, common, just blaze, and others together on stage at N.Y. hotspot S.O.B.'s recently. I've been telling people that REAL hip hop is coming back very VERY quickly and this is simply more proof. That skillz video I posted, I guarantee u its gon be on BET Rap City sooner or later. Things are really turning around and when movers shakers and tastemakers gather like this it can only mean a a couple of things. Too early to call resurgence but keep an eye out. I sure hope some N.C. artists can jump on the bandwagon early and quit tryin to make commercial music to please whatever parties the tryin to please. Don't ack like i didnt tell ya'll niggers....

its about time pt 4 Skillz & Freeway

2007-07-20T17:49:00.000-02:00

I BEEN PLAYIN THIS TRACK ON D RADIO 4 5 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DONT ACT LIKE U DONT KNOW!!!

Say it aint so ghost!

2007-07-17T15:51:00.001-02:00

This shit is like finding out Santy Claws aint real. Fucked up man.....