New LB in 2 Weeks, Feat Lil Wayne?, Lupe Fumbles & Recovers, New Meshell & Aceyalone, Tanya Morgan Wins!
It’s the countdown to Little Brother’s third full length release Get Back in stores two weeks from today. One of the bigger topics surrounding the release is the inclusion of a track featuring Lil Wayne called “Breakin’ My Heart” (preview audio from a radio rip here). Regardless of the clout Lil Wayne commands as to being one of the best rappers, some LB fans find the collab surprising considering Wayne’s gangsterish image and even question the move as compromising to LB’s positive brand message. We see it as a sign of respect among the most talented lyricists in the game.
Yesterday we discussed Lupe Fiasco’s anticipated appearance on last night’s Vh1 HHH telecast where he performed as part of a tribute to honorees A Tribe Called Quest. I actually don’t have cable as I just moved to a new apartment but I see on the boards that there was a minor fumble during the performance. Seems like the real blunder of the night was not using The Roots as the house band again.
Now that the HHH Tour is over and The Roots have been recorded as playing a show without doing any of their own songs, I wonder what the set will be like in upcoming tours. Hmmmmmm.
In The Reviews, Meshell Ndegeocello receives 4 ?uesties for her latest effort, The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams, and Aceyalone earns 3.5 for his new album Lightning Strikes. Get the official scoop and watch the video for “Eazy” on Acey’s Now Hear This! page.
Check out this review from one of Common’s shows last week on Orlando Florida.
Congratulations to Tanya Morgan for being one of the three finalists in the Myspace/XM contest!
The Guitar Center $100 gift certificate and Microsoft Zune contests are over and we will be choosing the winners today. Winners will be notified via email and will also be posted here on the home page tomorrow. Good luck!
-okpdan