{Music Video} Lil Wayne - How to Love

Carter IV Deluxe Edition

Apparently the last track list that I posted was another fake one so things have finally been set straight for the August 29th release.

Read more to check out the songs for the upcoming album...

{Music Video} Wiz Khalifa - No Sleep

{Video} Lil Wayne and Drake Work Out "She Will"

{Music Video} Chris Brown - All About You

Carter IV Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition cover of the Cater IV has just been released. It's not that different from the original.

Read more to see the track list...

{Video} Tim Westwood - New Boyz Freestyle

{Video} D*Face Pool Painting

{Video} Wildfire - SBTRKT featuring Drake at Wrongbar in Toronto, CA

This song is so good. The beat is crazy!
Check out the shove Drake gives the girl at 4:52...YIKES

{Video} There's No Place Like Here: Pass the Baton

{Music Video} Vybz Kartel - Summertime

Here is the music video for Kartel's newest summer jam.

{Music Video} Tinie Tempah - Till I'm Gone Feat. Wiz Khalifa

{Music Video} Drake - Marvin's Room

{Music Video} DJ Khaled - I'm On One Feat. Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne

Does Content Precede Design?

Portfolio - Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

I've set up a little online portfolio of my works to show what I've been working on and plan on selling.
It'd be great if I got some feedback and even some sales!
As I make more, I'll be updating it.
The website is www.wix.com/brybradshaw/portfolio

{Music Video} Chris Brown - Next To You Feat. Justin Bieber

{Video Interview} Swizz Beatz Discusses The Making of "Dear Anne"

Imagination vs. Knowledge

Greatness

Key to Life

Lil Wayne - Dear Anne (Stan Part 2) (Produced by Swizz Beatz)

Here's a new track from Lil Wayne. It was said to have been released on the Carter IV but apparently there have been some more changes...

Monster Mondays - 6/13/2011

I know it's been a while but this is the newest release off of Swizz Beatz's Monster Mondays.

Dale Chihuly - Through the Looking Glass

Fabolous - Y'all Don't Hear Me Tho

Fabolous performs on the Brooklyn Bridge for some fans in a VEVO Go Show.

Outside-In

Lil Wayne - How to Love (Produced by Detail)

Latest single off of the Carter IV. Brings out a softer side of Weezy.

Could Beyonce Be Any Less Original?

As many people saw, Beyonce performed the song from her new single "Run the World (Girls)" on the 2011 Billboard Awards. What most people did not realize or know is that a lot of the performance was taken from the 2010 Sanremo Music Festival performance by the Italian artist Lorella Cuccarini.



If it was not bad enough that the song itself is to the beat of Major Lazer's song "Pon Di Floor", she could have tried to use original ideas for everything else she did with the song. This should not have come as a surprise since this is NOT the first time she has used someone else's ideas and passed them as her own. Remember the popular "Single Ladies" dance? Stolen from Gwen Verdon. The "Single Ladies" music video had "inspired" portions from a performance that Verdon did. What else has she been hiding as trying to have us think was her great idea?

Read more to see the "Run the World (Girls)" performance side by side with Lorella Cuccarini's performance and the Gwen Verdon performance with the "Single Ladies" video below it.

The Lebrons (Animated Short)

RIP Mante "M-Bone" Talbert

A member of the group Cali Swag District, M-Bone, well known for teaching people how to dougie was shot twice in the head on May 15. According to a TMZ video by two other members of the group, C-Smoove and JayAre, the shooting was not gang related. The 22 year old's service will be on May 27 in his hometown Inglewood, California. It has been alleged that he was shot by a neighbor that was jealous of his success but the issue is still being looked into.

Read more to hear the song dedicated to him by his group, Cali Swag District.

Mr. Popper's Penguins

They must have had me in mind when making this movie because I think it would be AWESOME to live in a house with a bunch of penguins!

The New Queen of Hip Hop

Funk Flex Full Throttle

Japanese Micro Houses

Ron Artest - Go Loco Feat. Fat Joe, George Lopez, B-Real, Taz, Max & Lenny (Aventura)

George Lopez?...Really?

Graffiti's Gone Virtual

Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart

Yikes...

Framed*

Black in Latin America - Brazil

Kumi Yamashita

Brads, Thread on Board

Light, Wood, Shadow

Resin, Light, Shadow

Art

Chris Brown - She Ain't You

States and Their Shapes

Lil Wayne New Movie

MTV Shows

Black in Latin America

Big Sean - My Last Feat. Chris Brown

Jim Jones - Perfect Day Feat. Chink Santana & Logic

My sister put me onto this song. The music video just came out and I think they did a good job.
This brings out the softer side of Jim Jones...

Chris Brown - Look At Me Now Feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne

At first I really didn't like this song but it's starting to grow on me mainly because I like the beat. The video is kind of fly too. Check it out...

Lil Twist - Love Affair Feat. Lil Wayne (Music Video Preview)

The Original - Shyne

New music from Shyne.

Wrist Decoration

Courtesy of 9gag.com

Britjam 2011 Movado & Drake

The show allegedly got shut down because of Drake's foul language.
Aren't you Canadian, Drake? What's with the Jamaican accent?

Elephant Teamwork

Monster Mondays - 2/28/11

The newest release off of Swizz Beatz's Monster Mondays.

Monster Mondays - 2/7/11

The newest release off of Swizz Beatz's Monster Mondays.

Timbaland Thursdays 2/3/11

Because I wasn't satisfied with this week's Monster Mondays release, I decided to introduce Timbaland's version of music releases, Timbaland Thursdays.

Drake Trying Reggae?

Hip-Hop artist, Drake, says that he's considering making a reggae album after his European tour. I'm not sure how that experiment will go. He already has the music video for Find Your Love in Jamaica with Movado. I sensed that he might push it a little further but we'll see if it works out.

Read more to find out about the last Reggae talent out of Canada that Drake might follow...

Bounty Killa Set Free

Bounty Killa has been released after being charged for beating a woman in St. Andrew with a hammer last September.

Controversial Artist - Vybz Kartel

Moment 4 Life Music Video

I'm In the UK But Just For One Day

Nicki Minaj does an interview with Tim Westwood during her stay in the UK. She also gives a shout out to Queens!

Monster Mondays - 1/24/11

The newest release off of Swizz Beatz's Monster Mondays.

Wish I Could See You Again

On this day two years ago, a good friend of mine was taken away due to gun violence. I knew Nyasia Pryear-Yard since I was in elementary school and I couldn't believe it when I got a phone call about her passing. She didn't even make it to her 18th birthday. I've had my own instance where I could have been in the same situation and it makes me so grateful for life. They say that the good die young and she sure was a good person. She was into the arts and planned on going to college for it. I told myself that I would continue my artwork for her because someone stripped her of her ability to continue it for herself.

I did a Google search of her name today and it made me feel a little bit better to see that so many people have been looking up her story that it's on the instant search.

Sadly, the person(s) that shot her was not caught. She knows that we all miss her and she's always in our hearts.

This song is for her:

In Loving Memories - G Whizz

Read more to see the NY Times article about the incident.

Monster Mondays - 1/17/11

The newest release off of Swizz Beatz's Monster Mondays.

Dancehall Worldwide

As I watch all of these dance competition shows I can't help but notice that they're fairly limited. I would love to see there be contestant that considers his/herself a Dancehall dancer or something of that sort. I came across a YouTube video of a So You Think You Can Dance Canada and to my surprise, there was a Dancehall routine! I was surprised because it was a fairly recent song too - Clarks by Vybz Kartel & Popcaan.



While searching to see if there were other So You Think You Can Dance Dancehall routines, I came across this video where the true meaning and spirit of Dancehall is described. There's a swagger that you need when dancing Dancehall. I also found videos from the Australian, Finnish, and Polish So You Think You Can Dance. I think the one in Australia is the best.




Read more to see other performances of Dancehall internationally.

Bad Decision

What was he thinking? Gucci Mane, probably one of the most overrated rappers that I've ever heard, is pretty ridiculous. He just got an ice cream cone with 3 scoops tattooed on his face...to top it off the cone has "Brrr" printed on it. Some rappers have tattoos on their face and it looks like this isn't the first one on his face but, really?...an ice cream cone?

Earlier in the month he checked into a mental health facility and was under observation. The results are supposed to be released in a couple of weeks...we'll see how that turns out.

David Garibaldi At Work

Art Lives Forever

Since today is the 1 year anniversary of the major 2010 earthquake in Haiti, I thought I should share something that I learned while writing a paper on art and whether or not the Caribbean has it's own form or style. The Centre d'Art was a museum that was destroyed due to the earthquake but while the country was being torn apart the people were still hopeful. I believe that one of the best ways to document incidences like these is through art. Whether it's visual, musical, or however else one chooses, the expression of the built up emotions that are being felt are potential for beautiful things. Frantz Zepherin, one of the survivors of the incident, painted a series of paintings after missing death and his well made works are his way of calling out for help for his country as well as informing future generations of the misfortunes and adversities they've gone through.

Read more to see more of Frantz Zephirin's works.

There Is Still Hope

Drizzy's London Accent

Priceless...hahaha

This Life

I Get Lonely Too

Drake was supposed to release this song a while ago. I thought it was supposed to be on Thank Me Later but  I don't know what happened. Either it wasn't his song or he gave it to Jeremiah, either way it's still a good song.


I Get Lonely Too - Jeremiah Feat. Drake

Cool Like Mi Wash Mi Face Wit Di Cake Soap

The Influence of Vybz Kartel

Fun Fact #2

I'm a day late but as promised, I have another fun fact for Fun Fact Monday.

This one comes from the Snapple Facts and I've confirmed that it's one of the true Snapple Facts.

#11 Flamingos are pink because they eat shrimp

Monster Mondays - 1/10/11

The newest release off of Swizz Beatz's Monster Mondays.

Di Teacha

Since today is Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer's (one of Dancehall's biggest artists) birthday, I thought I should do a special post for him. Sting (one of Jamaica's biggest events for Dancehall performers) was not a big success in December 2010 because of the absence of Vybz Kartel and Movado. During Sting 2008, Kartel, a Gaza representative, battled Movado, a Gully representative, and due to Movado rushing away from the stage, Kartel saw him as even more of a coward. Vybz Kartel took this event and ran with it by coming out with a song called Don't Run (Last Man Standing).





There are so many feuds in the Dancehall industry and Kartel says that he didn't show up to the event because he feared for his life. The fear had nothing to do with Movado but with a former officer names Liang.

Kartel says that his nice skin and complexion is due to the cake soap that he uses...haha. I can vouch for greatness of cake soap. As a person who uses cake soap, I think I have pretty good skin. The problem that everyone has with Kartel's cake soap is that it seems to make him lighter...

His songs are so creative and I think he is one of Jamaica's best Dancehall artists.

Here is an interview where he discusses the issue of Sting 2010 and his upcoming plans...




Read more to hear some of his popular songs.

Act of Kindness

They Try to Put Him in a Box, It's Impossible

Ryan Leslie is extremely skilled in the music industry. He is a self taught pianist, singer, rapper, producer, and the list goes on. He started attending Harvard University at age 15 and majored in Government. Although he isn't using his major in his current profession, he says that the whole college experience is what he benefited from the most. He was not a straight A student but he was still able to graduate on time.

His unique way of making music is what fascinates me the most. He has a series of videos on youtube showing how he makes his tracks. I think his style is brilliant and he is a musical genius. For his song Gibberish, he just pulls out his pocket trumpet and just starts playing it on the track! Who knew he played the trumpet? I sure didn't until I watched the video a while ago.

It's interesting to know or at least get an idea of what goes on in his mind.

While touring in Europe, Ryan lost his bag that had his laptop, hard drive, $10,000 in cash and his passport in Germany. Because of the value of music and hard work, he has increased the amount of the reward for the return of his laptop and hard drive from $20,000 to $1,000,000.

Read more to see the making of some of his tracks...

Cover Your Mouth...and Nose, Please

And this is why sneezes are gross...






It's only cute when young animals do it...





Read more to see other animal sneezes...

What are the Chances?

Fun Fact #1

I've decided that I'm going to do something special every Monday called Fun Fact Monday where I'll be posting a random fact.

Today's fun fact is...

By sleeping on one's left side, the chances of getting acid reflux can be reduced.

Unlimited Vision

Swizz Beatz, the world famous producer/beat maker, has big plans for 2011. This 31 year old artist is well known for his musical talent but he's showing the world that as an artist he is not limited to music. When he's in his Greenpoint, Brooklyn art studio he goes by his real name, Kasseem Dean.

Visual art is just as much one of his passions as music and he does not plan on giving up one for the other. Why should he when he's very capable of doing both? He has even painted on his wife Alicia Keys, before the new year, and said that she is the best canvas that he's ever painted on. In this piece "Love" is the predominant word painted on her body.

Swizz donated all of the money earned from his very first painting to charity. He seems to have gone through many stages of styles and does not plan on stopping anytime soon. The piece where he uses Alicia Keys as his canvas definitely reminds me of one of his inspirations, Keith Haring.

He has released a glimpse of his first painting of the year called Young Brazil. I wonder if he paints with those shades on too haha...if so, that's pretty great that he can produce that piece with them on. I think it's a lovely piece and there's great emotion in the children's faces. I also think it's safe to say that Swizz Beatz is on the verge of being a genius.

Read more to see more art pieces by Swizz Beatz and an interview by the NY Post.

Haters in the Building

Lil Kim really needs to stop trying to start fights with Nicki Minaj. What Lil Kim fails to realize is that without Nicki Minaj she would still be trying to figure out how to get back in the game. She is one of the people that paved the way for Nicki and no one disputes that but why is she still trying to attack Nicki when she's already acknowledged that she was an influence to her.

Lil Kim is a true hater and now she's trying to bring Mary J. Blige into the feud. She had her time and now it's time to let the people that used to look up to her keep things going for the female rappers. There is word that Lil Kim and Mary will be working on a diss for Nicki but honestly, no one should be worried. The first diss, "Friday the 13th", was garbage.

The Real Happy Feet

I saw the movie Happy Feet for the first time in Portuguese on my way to Brasil a few years ago and I had no idea what was being said but I knew it was an awesome movie. I love pretty much all cute animals but I find penguins to be very fascinating. I later saw the movie in English and that confirmed my feelings about the movie and penguins.

A great video of a penguin dancing and jumping around in excitement while snow fell was posted on youtube a few days ago. It's interesting because the penguin should be used to the snow given where its habitat is. A few of the other penguins appear to be a bit confused but don't have much of a reaction beyond that.


Courtesy of Nicole Tremblay

After seeing Happy Feet I've always wanted my own pet penguin. I have it all planned out where once I get my own house, I'll have this large walk-in freezer where the penguin will stay. I don't mind the cold so I will be glad to go in and play with it whenever. I tell people about this idea and they think I'm a little crazy. Little did I know, there is an old man and woman in Japan living out my dream. They have a 10 year old king penguin from the antarctic and are caring for it like a regular pet. There's still hope for me to have one too!


Read more to see a video on the pet Japanese penguin.

Resolutions

While most people have set their new year resolution(s), I'm still not exactly sure what mine will be. A survey was done on 43things.com where they found the top 10 resolutions for 2011. I think that they're pretty good.

  1. Lose Weight

Losing weight is always great...unless you're already slim and are trying to gain weight.

  2. Eat, Drink, Learn or Try Something New

I always think it's good to try new things. The way I see it is that if I don't end up liking it, it might turn out to be a good story to tell people later on. Also, it's good to learn about new things because everyone should be aware of certain things in life.

  3. Be Happy

Happiness is great. Nobody...actually...I think very few people would like to stay sad or mad about everything in life. 

  4. Save Money

Saving money is also great. I think that if I'm saving money, I'm already starting to achieve #3.

  5. Set an Attainable Athletic Goal, Like Running a 5 or 10K

Athletic goals are definitely worth the effort. I don't know if I have the motivation to run a 5 or 10K but I think I could find something else to work up to. This also ties into #1 because while trying to attain this goal you can also be losing weight.

  6. Fall in Love

Love. As one gets older, they usually try to seek out that person that brings true happiness to their life. I think it's great to have it as a resolution. Don't rush into it, let things take its course.

  7. Get a Job

Everyone needs a job...except those who already have one...or a couple. The job search is hard and especially in this economy, things aren't getting easier anytime soon. 

  8. Take a Photo Every Day of the Year

I read this one and thought it was absolutely ridiculous but then I realized it would actually be pretty cool to see myself change day by day. I kind of really want to try it but I'm pretty certain that I'll get fed up with it by March...if that late.

  9. Read More

Reading is essential for pretty much everything. I will definitely try to do more of it throughout this year.

10. Quit Smoking

Lucky for me I never started. I do think it's great when people do take that step to stop because like any addiction it can be tough.

So Ambitious

Jay-Z has gone through a lot in his life and I think that his song "So Ambitious" has a great message. He defied the odds of either being left in jail, dead, or a drug addict although he started off on the wrong path.

Pharell starts the song off by saying, "The motivation for me is them telling me what I could not be, oh well." His story really shows how humble he is about his success and how he truly came from nothing.

Oprah has a show called Master Class where she gives the stories of  people who have impacted the world in some way. In these interviews they speak about the person's success, downfalls and everything in between. In this edition she does a special on Jay-Z

"I felt so inspired by what my teacher said

Said I'd either be dead or be a reefer head"

- Jay-Z

Part 1


Read more to see part 2 and 3 of the program.

I'm Not Seeing Much

So Chris Brown has a new single for 2011 and I'm not sure what to think of it. I saw that the song had him, Busta Rhymes, and Lil Wayne and I thought "Ok this has potential. It should be pretty good." I played it and I think the beat is good but I feel like an artist's first song of the year should be them going hard to make sure that they start the year off well.

The verse by Chris isn't great. Busta is being himself and I feel like he might be going a bit hard but he hasn't been in the game for a little while and he understands what he needs to try to do. Weezy's verse is alright but he has nothing to prove. He's clearly the most established out of the three. I know it's Chris's song but he definitely lowers the quality of it.


Read more to hear the song.

New Year!

6 Foot 7 Foot New Year's Day 2011 Performance by Lil Wayne & Cory Gunz...You have to have Weezy to get people hyped in the new year!