“Bullshit & Party” by 50 Cent (Prod. by David Guetta)
Well the established DJ-produced rap tracks keep coming in with this new one with 50 and Guetta. This trance-inspired track is real interesting and I think is more of a preview of a direction you will see mainstream hip-hop take in the very near future.
B0llsh1t & P4rty by Fresh On Campus
-77 rating, 91 votes- Posted by The Dean ·
- Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 @ 3:09 pm
- 4 Comments
- · Artists: 50 Cent, David Guetta
R.I.P. Nate Dogg
I’m gonna miss you Nate Dogg. Before there was T-Pain or Akon you were hip-hop’s go-to hook man. When I was back in seventh and eighth grade doing my thing with the ladies at Teen Center I would be lying if I didn’t say I took for granted your vocal abilities that collaborated with the likes of Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Ludacris, and 50 Cent. You were killing it and I just didn’t understand. But when I grew up and saw the likes of Akon and T-Pain who on a daily basis take advantage of the fact they can make a chart-topping song by singing four lines, I realized I had made a mistake. Not to take away from Akon and T-Pain who I totally respect as artists, but Nate Dogg made it cool to sing in hip-hop at a time where the genre was at it’s toughest. He made it ok to spark a light in a subject that was full of darkness. Before you know where your’re going you need to know where you are coming from. So to all the established hook-men of today and all you up-and-comers take a second of your day to reflect on the career of Nate Dogg and what he has done to better hip-hop. R.I.P. Nate Dogg, you will be missed.
R.I.P. Nate Dogg by Fresh On Campus
- Posted by The Dean ·
- Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 @ 7:53 pm
- 1 Comment
- · Artists: 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Lloyd Banks, Ludacris, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg
“Syllables” by Eminem ft. Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Cashis, Stat Quo
Some of the all-time greats get together and offer a commentary on the state of modern hip-hop. I don’t want to say much because I want to let the track do the talking, but everyone should give this track a listen.
Actually, more than a listen. Digest it. Mull it over. Then scroll down and listen to that Akon track. It really is a sad day when “musicians” can have successful careers because of a robotic production formula that jettisons artistry in favor of marketability. With all of the gimmicky rubbish that comes out these days, legitimate artists are having a harder time getting their music noticed.
A lot of producers and artists that I’ve talked to lament the fact that they begrudgingly have to “sell out” to get their music listened to. When we, as listeners, take a passive role in our music discovery process (you know that friend who says their favorite music is “whatever is on the radio”) we’re only sabotaging the art of music even further. It’s an uncomfortable truth, but a truth nonetheless.
I know I’m guilty of perpetuating the process somewhat, because I have a responsibility to you all to post music that I think would be embraced by “mainstream” music listeners at parties. But I think its safe to say that if I only posted up-and-coming musicians, this site wouldn’t be nearly as successful as it is, and thus it wouldn’t be as great of a platform to showcase the up-and-coming talent that we do. Thus, the “sell-out” tendency is self-reinforcing.
Its a vicious cycle and I hate the fact that I’m a part of it. But I know that you’re coming to this site because you want to take an active role in what you listen to. So when you see a post that features an artist you’ve never heard of, check it out. Appreciate the talent and artistry that went into the track. I promise I’m not wasting your time. You might even end up liking it more than the last Ke$ha song you downloaded.
Shout out to Tim G, Robbie Z-s, DJ Trademark and all of the rest of the undiscovered, up-and-coming talent. I guess I said more than I meant to…
- Posted by The Professor ·
- Sunday, Jan 2, 2011 @ 7:02 pm
“Down on Me” by That Weird YouTube Kid ft. 50 Cent
Shocked doesn’t even began to describe how shocked I was when 50 Cent walked outta this kid’s closet at 1:18. I can’t comprehend the conversations that lead to the decision to have 50 Cent shoot a video in a freaky-looking little boy’s bedroom..
- Posted by The Professor ·
- Tuesday, Nov 9, 2010 @ 6:16 pm
- 3 Comments
- · Artists: 50 Cent
“Baby By Me (Benny Benassi Remix)” by 50 Cent ft Ne-Yo
This is our first 50 Cent post on campus and its a Benny Benassi production. You know a track is hot when its the background music of the radio ad for every night club in town. And you know its on fire when Benny Benassi goes in and chops it up. Check it.
“Baby By Me (Benny Benassi Remix)” by 50 Cent ft Ne-Yo: Download
Saw it at TCC
- Posted by The Professor ·
- Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
- No Comments Yet
- · Artists: 50 Cent, Ne-Yo
