“Fly Together” by Red Cafe Feat. Rick Ross & Ryan Leslie
Ohhh that Ryan Leslie hotness. On Red Cafe’s first official single, R Les does his usual thing on the production making it sound smooth and cool as hell. The Teflon Don adds his two cents on a verse and I don’t hate it. R Les never goes wrong on his collabs and this is no exception.
Fly T0g3th3r by Fresh On Campus
+17 rating, 23 votes- Posted by The Dean ·
- Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 @ 3:07 am
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- · Artists: Red Cafe, Rick Ross, Ryan Leslie
“Fly Together (Preview)” by Red Cafe Feat. Rick Ross (Prod. By Ryan Leslie) (Video)
Since Day 1 when Ryan Leslie dropped his “Making of Addiction” video I have been an R Les Super Fan. The guy just blows me away with the work and skill he puts into all of his productions, creating every piece from scratch in a day and age where kids hear a sample beat from an early 90′s track and they go crazy. So what if every Ryan Leslie production isn’t a radio banger? You have to appreciate how amazingly talented and hard working this guy is in a business where it is so easy to take a shortcut to make a quick dollar. Check the video out and see for yourselves. The actual “Fly Together” track featuring Rick Ross is due out in a few weeks. R Les For Pres.
- Posted by The Dean ·
- Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 @ 3:00 pm
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- · Artists: Red Cafe, Rick Ross, Ryan Leslie
“Look At Her (Killin Em Part 2) by Fabolous ft. Ryan Leslie & Ne-Yo
The crew is back for part deux for this one and the original has been stuck in my head for so long it is only right I put this guy up here. Plus I love me some Ryan Leslie production, dude needs to be on the scene more often.
Look At Her (Killin Em pt.2) ft. Ryan Leslie & Neyo by Fresh On Campus
- Posted by The Dean ·
- Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 @ 8:47 pm
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- · Artists: Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Ryan Leslie
The Professor’s Top 10 of ’10
Picking your top 10 favorite songs is like picking your top 10 favorite friends. Its kinda uncomfortable because you know there are so many more you want to include. They are all unique and have special meaning to you. And you’re probably going to realize you left one out once you finish the list.
Nevertheless, the Dean and I have both undertaken the challenge. I’m posting my favorites today, The Dean is posting his tomorrow, and then on Friday, we’ll post the most popular songs of 2010 overall. Feel free to hop in the comments and offer feedback.
Without further ado, my number 10:
10. “Real Estate” by Wiz Khalifa – Mr. Khalifa had a pretty sweet run this year. He was able to increase his mainstream appeal while simultaneously maintaining his hip-hop fan base. Definitely not an easy transition when you’re an artist whose career has been based on grassroots support. For that, he has earned my respect and the first spot on the countdown.
9. “Chip Off The Block” by Machine Gun Kelly – Maybe I’m partial because I know the kid, but I feel like MGK is not getting enough shine for how talented of a rapper he is. This was a big year for him, with a feature on MTV and cosign from Big Sean. “Chip Off the Block” showcases his talent and potential. Plus its a great track for pregaming on nights when you’re tryna get buck.
8. “Supa Dupa Lemonade” by Big Sean – Yah I know this was Gucci Mane’s track first, but I could barely remember that song once I heard this. This song put Big Sean on the map for me and a lot of other people and remains one of my all-time favorite lyrical pieces. Sean goes hard from start to finish. Also check out “Too Fake” ft Chiddy Bang.
7. “Show Goes On” by Lupe Fiasco – Despite some woes with the label, Lupe dropped a few golden tracks on us this year as a teaser for what’s in store in 2011. This was one of the most popular posts on the site according to the thumb ratings (we check those!) and I can see why.
6. “Over” by Drake – As much as the media fawned over Kanye’s album this year, I think Drake’s Thank Me Later was the most impressive. It’s hard to believe that that was his first studio album when you consider how much swagger he carries and attention he attracts. “Over” was the first single released from that album and was one of my favorite songs this summer. Other TML notables include Unforgettable, Miss Me and Up All Night. Plus his “9AM in Dallas” freestyle is absolutely filthy.
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- Posted by The Professor ·
- Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 @ 3:32 pm
“All Of The Lights” by Kanye West ft. John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Kid Cudi, Rihanna & Elton John
So I thought I had found the final version of this track earlier, but it turns out this was actually the rumored collab that was supposed to have ELEVEN features. In case you ever wondered what Elton John, Ryan Leslie, Kanye West, Kid Cudi and Alicia Keys would sound like on a track together, check it out.
- Posted by The Professor ·
- Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010 @ 7:37 pm
- 1 Comment
- · Artists: Alicia Keys, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Elton John, Fergie, John Legend, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, Ryan Leslie, The-Dream, Tony Williams
“Start it Up” by Lloyd Banks feat. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie, Fabolous [Dirty & CDQ]
The final version of this track dropped. Check the cast, they all deliver. Plus its nice to hear a legit rap verse from Kanye.
- Posted by The Professor ·
- Monday, Oct 11, 2010 @ 12:55 pm
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- · Artists: Fabolous, Kanye West, Lloyd Banks, Ryan Leslie, Swizz Beatz
“Christian Dior Denim Flow” by Kanye West ft. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks, & Ryan Leslie [Extended Version]
Last week’s G.O.O.D. Friday drop gets some extended verses. The G.O.O.D. Friday releases have been kinda hit or miss so far, despite all of the big names Kanye was able to recruit for them. But this one is a hit for sure.
- Posted by The Professor ·
- Friday, Oct 8, 2010 @ 2:21 pm
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- · Artists: John Legend, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Lloyd Banks, Pusha T, Ryan Leslie
“Start it Up” by Lloyd Banks feat. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie, Fabolous
G.O.O.D. Music and G-Unit collab for a track off Lloyd Banks “The Hunger for More Part 2″ and to my surprise make this fire. Kanye and Fabo have a little above mediocore verses and the rest of the crew is nothing special, but this beat is FIREEE. A car bumper to the max, these synths are addiciting as hell. Only thing I would have liked to have seen is better use of R Les, as he would have killed a verse on this one either singing or rapping, you know you’ve seen his “making of” YouTubes, the guy is the real deal. Also I’m pretty sure but have not received a confirmation that he is the mastermind behind this production. If so, this is the kind of fire I expect from R-Les. If not and this beat is Swizz Beatz I will be devastated. Like honestly I am already jealous enough that the dude wifed/knocked up Alicia Keys and runs shit for I have no idea what reason. The only thing I had on him was that his beats were garbarge, so if suddenly R-Les gave him his skills it might as well be the apocalypse, 2012 is for real.
Start It Up by Fresh On Campus
- Posted by The Dean ·
- Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 @ 10:47 pm
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- · Artists: Fabolous, Kanye West, Lloyd Banks, Ryan Leslie, Swizz Beatz
