Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bait freestyle, Food and Liquor, Friend of the People, Knowing, Lupe Fiasco, The Cool, Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa
First I’ll start this post off by showing you The Weeknd’s first official video: “The Knowing” off his Thursday Mixtape. Dark, depressing, baby making music. Be sure to download it. Interesting anime-style video, unlike anything I’ve seen in awhile. With this video he upholds his mysterious, wtf persona…keeping all of us bloggers talking (and his unique dark vibe too). Strong work. Go ahead and see for yourself.
Next up: Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Friend of the People’ mixtape that was released on Thanksgiving.
I gotta say I was pretty skeptical of the direction Lupe was going after Lasers. He just didn’t have the same lyricism as his Food & Liquor and The Cool albums…there was no underlying storyline like there had been in the past (ie Michael Young History). For those of you that aren’t Lupe fans, he wanted to release his third and final album LupE.N.D. but his record label Atlantic Records forced him to release more albums and have it sound the way they wanted. Hence,the entire Lasers album sounds like a radio record and not a Lupe album, leaving Daniel upset and $10 shorter. But its nice to know he still has it and discusses real issues, not just girls and money. He also throws a few shots at the record company as well. Read/Listen below.
Listen and follow along…..
[Verse 2]
Oh shit alert, Louis clothes
Callin women bitches, Louboutin and Gucci shows
Well, I guess there goes my Louis shows
More O shit, if your role model’s a movie role
And if you live your life like it’s a studio
Talkin’ to us like we mics, a bunch of you ain’t do befo’
Electric fences for a urinal
Also keep a toaster in my jacuzzi, yo
Shock-a-zulu, call me Wasalu II
Oh shit, man these record labels prostitute you
Strap them to sushi bars, and feed em lots of fugu
Catch a bad piece
You can stick that 360 between your asscheeks
Artists let’s mobilize and unionize like the athletes
Radio is making our craft weak
Forced to repeat the same dumb shit that work
Only as hot as your last beat
And rappers, they relating to that last piece
Album never leave they desk if you don’t got no B.D.S
Sacrifice your publishin’, they said you really need a hook
And they ain’t gon’ pay you, said that you received a look
And what’s stupid real, is what producers feel
Twenty placements or you stuck in that producer deal
And R&B chicks so get it the wildest
All they money goes to hairdressers and stylists
Gotta keep up with that image
Label lose they mind if they ever see a blemish
ProActiv and peels, airbrushers and trainers
Managers suggest you fuck a nigga to be famous, huh
But it’s all entertainment
Wonder when Cobain blew out his brains, did he blame it?
And if those snakes in the industry helped him aim it
Started pressing up records before the bullet left the chamber
I fight evil, everyday I’m livin’-via HipHopGenius (I’m too lazy to make it look like normal text)
RECORD COMPANIES PWND. Dude goes in.
Okay, enough with the seriousness. I just wanted to give some respect to Lupe…cuz I was startin’ to doubt him. I also appreciate the dubstep and techno in it….Now here’s somethin a little lighter for ya. Wiz Khalifa goes in on Wale’s ‘Bait’.
Okay. That’s it for now. Art Basel is coming up again. Hopefully I’ll get the chance to check it out.
Be well.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: big sean, Chiddy Bang, Finally Famous, high, Wiz Khalifa
Finally Famous
Song is too dope not to give it its own blog post. Finally Famous The Album drops June 28th. I’ll be coppin’ it, you should to. Support a Detroit player boii.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2011 XXL's Freshman Class, Best Day Ever, Donald Trump, K.I.D.S., Mac Miller, Most Dope, Rostrum Records, Wiz Khalifa, XXL
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Mac Miller drops his newest mixtape ‘Best Day Ever’ for our listening consumption. He dropped his K.I.D.S. mixtape last year and gained a lot of attention. This year he made XXL’s “2011 Freshman Class” cut and is one of the few I actually agree with (this year should have also included XV and Childish Gambino imo).
Here’s a quick sample for ya from the mixtape:
He’s from Pittsburgh Black and Yellow Black and Yellow Black and Yellow Black and Yellow and works with a lot of the same crew (Rostrum Records) as Wiz Khalifa. He’s got a similar vibe and this mixtape gets The DKA Life seal of approval. Look for him to blow up in the next year.
Enjoy.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: black and yellow, Cabin Fever, Cabin Fever mixtape, free, mixtape, Wiz Khalifa
Mr. Black and Yellow himself dropped this last night. Gotta love free music. Taylorrrr Gannnnng.
oooookayyyyyy.
DKA out.
Wiz Khalifa x Snoop Dogg.
Download “That Good” HERE.
Where’s Cudi when you need him.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Graphic Design, hip-hop, j. cole, Kanye West, lil wayne, Los, Lupe Fiasco, Michigan State University, mixtape, music, Nelly, Playlistings, rap, Talib Kweli, Wiz Khalifa
Bendey's album artwork section in his portfolio has gotta be full by now. ha
Beautiful artwork once again from Mr. UAC himself.
I’m overcome with great sadness to announce that this will be the final Playlistings mixtape to release. Some of you may have noticed that past links have been removed by the RIAA because of copyright infringements. Although the VividUnderground and the DKALife attempt to bring you each day’s newest worry-free tracks that circumnavigate the globe within seconds each day in a legal manner, we can’t guarantee that each track doesn’t slip through the cracks and somehow inevitably prevents a multi-millionaire from making that down payment on a Bentley covered in gold (Bender is a little salty haha. I blame the record labels more than the artists themselves, since its normally the artists that are proud to show their new work *G.O.O.D Friday’s for example…one of the reasons I love hiphop is because the artists are constantly putting out great material…record label or not. In today’s world, you don’t really NEED a record label to be successful. ie. Cudi’s “Day and Night”, Drake’s “Best I Ever Had”. You just have to be good enough to get the attention of other artists and bloggers..and well, people)
I wouldn’t say there will NEVER be another Playlistings…but we’re definitely going to take a break. So enjoy it. Its been a pleasure.
Kanye West . Looking For Trouble (Feat. Pusha T, CyHi The Prynce, Big Sean & J. Cole)
Lupe Fiasco . Show Goes On
Lil Wayne . 30 Minutes To New Orleans
J. Cole . I’m Coming Home
Los . Incredible (Feat. Carmen)
Wiz Khalifa . Stuntin’
Nelly . Go (Feat. Talib Kweli & Ali)
Kid Cudi . Maybe
Kinetics . Sign Language (Feat. One Love & Wynter Gordon)
T.I. . Dying In Your Arms (Feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
Kid Ink . Double Take (Feat. Bei Maejor)
J. Cole . Home For The Holidays
Lil Wayne . Fire Flame [RMX] (Feat. Birdman)
Sam Adams . Lion’s Den
Kanye West . Chain Heavy (Feat. Talib Kweli & Consequence)
The Cool Kids . Big Talk
Wiz Khalifa . Huey Newton (Feat. Curren$y)
Los . Cuttin’ Up (Feat. Courtney Owens)
I’ll still be posting hot tracks from time to time. So keep The DKA Life bookmarked. hah.
Couple bonus trackssss for ya. (via HHU)
Dr. Dre ft. Eminem, Liz Rodrigues – I Need a Doctor
Nicki Minaj ft. Kanye West – Blazin
Rosewood!
DKA outtttt.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Chiddy Bang, G.O.O.D music, hip-hop, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, mixtape, music, Nelly, new, Playlistings, rap, Rick Ross, T.I., volume 9, Wiz Khalifa
Autumn is beginning and I don’t even notice any difference. Everyday its 82 and sunny here. Sigh, I miss home sometimes…then I could at least blame my moods on the weather. Bendey dropped this cover art and it just added salt to the wound….thanks Bendey…haha. Never the less Playlistings 9 has dropped in appropriate fashion. Just in the middle of football season. Once the color fades and you’re all blinded by white everyday, don’t be afraid to show your face down here. I’ll accept you with open arms.
Tracklist:
1 Joe Budden – Inception
2 Sterling Simms – All These (Feat. Kid Ink)
3 Rihanna – What’s My Name? (Feat. Drake)
4 Kanye West – Dark Fantasy
5 Kid Cudi – Maniac (Feat. Cage)
6 Petey Pablo – Down Here (Feat. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross)
7 La Roux – In For The Kill [RMX] (Feat. Kanye West)
8 Wiz Khalifa – Know Your Name
9 Nelly – Long Gone (Feat. Chris Brown & Plies)
10 Jamie Foxx – Living Better Now (Feat. Rick Ross)
11 Chiddy Bang – Young Blood [RMX]
12 J.Cole – I’m On It
13 UNKLE – The Runaway (Feat. Lupe Fiasco)
14 Kanye West – Don’t Look Down (Feat. Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco & Big Sean)
15 Wiz Khalifa – In My Car [Tha Puff Bus]
16 Tabi Bonney – Make A Killin’ (Feat. Clipse)
17 MIMS – Winter Is My Summer (Feat. Gudda Gudda)
18 Nikki & Rich – City Lights (Feat. Fabolous)
19 Kanye West – Take One For The Team (Feat. Keri Hilson, Pusha T & Cyhi The Prince)
20 T.I. – Get Back Up (Feat. Chris Brown)
21 Loggy – Free To Be [RMX] (Feat. Philip Michael & Akon)
-DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, christian dior denim flow, Colin Munroe, hip-hop, Kanye West, lil wayne, lloyd banks, magic 8 ball, mixtape, music, Playlistings, r&b, rap, volume 8, Wiz Khalifa
More dope cover art from Bendey
Back by Popular Demand?
It is decidedly so.
Playlistings 8 is upon us my friends – brought to you by the good-natured souls at the Vivid Underground and The DKA Life. This week’s release carries a hefty dose of that “magic” in it.
Tracklist:
1 Kanye West – Christian Dior Denim Flow (feat. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie)
2 Akon – Give It To ‘Em (feat. Rick Ross)
3 Bruno Mars – Liquor Store Blues (feat. Damian Marley)
4 Chiddy Bang – Here We Go (feat. Q-Tip)
5 Yo Gotti – Look In The Mirror [RMX] (feat. Wale, J. Cole & Wiz Khalifa)
6 Chris Brown – Yeah 3x
7 Travis Barker – Jump Down (feat. The Cool Kids)
8 Lil Wayne – I Don’t Like The Look Of It (feat. Gudda Gudda)
9 Kanye West – Lost In The World (feat. Bon Iver)
10 Los – Take Off (feat. Midas)
11 Chris Brown – Dueces [RMX] (feat. Drake, Kanye West & Andre 3000)
12 Lil Wayne – With You (feat. Drake)
13 Sam Adams – Bass Head
14 Trey Songz – Bottoms Up [RMX] (feat. Wiz Khalifa & Gucci Mane)
15 Christian Rich – Say My Name (feat. Colin Munroe)
16 Kid Cudi – Dangerous
17 Lloyd Banks – Start It Up (feat. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie & Fabolous)
18 Mario – My Territory
19 Colin Munroe – Bulletproof Monster [Revox] (feat. La Roux & Nicki Minaj)
20 G Curtis – Falling Up
You can rely on it.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: big sean, download, G.O.O.D music, hip-hop, Jeremih, Kanye West, mixtape, mp3, music, Playlistings, rap, The DKA Life, Vivid Underground, Vizzy Zone, Wiz Khalifa, XV
DOWNLOAD THE WORLD’S GREATEST F’N THING RIGHT NOW
I’ve been excited for this volume to drop. It was only a few days ago that the rookie class was introduced to the Vivid/DKALife/hip-hop sector and it’s been nothing but G.O.O.D. music ever since. Kanye, XV, and Detroit’s very own Big Sean lock up the majority of the slots on this one. Chicago, Detroit, and hell, why not…Kansas City has earned it’s place on the map with XV’s “Vizzy Zone” mixtape coming out late last week. You’re about to get dialed in on this one! Quite possibly the best Playlistings yet imo.
Volume 7 Tracklist:
Kanye West – Runaway (feat. Pusha T) (For my opinion on the VMA performance, click here)
Wiz Khalifa – Black & Yellow
XV – Best Is Yet To Come (feat. Colin Munroe)
Chiddy Bang – Fuck You [Remix]
Pimp C – What Up (feat. Drake & Bun B)
Big Sean – Home Town
Kanye West – Monster (feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj)
Fabolous – You Be Killin ‘Em
XV – Falling Awake
Jason Derulo – Liquor Love
P. Reign – Never Looking Back
Jeremih – Down On Me (feat. 50 Cent)
K-Young – Please Me (feat. Bobby Brackins & Yung Berg)
Stromae – Alors On Danse (feat. Kanye West & Gilbere Forte)
IYAZ – Fight 4 U
Jeremih – We Like To Party
Big Sean – My Closet
Taio Cruz – What You Need
XV – May The Force Be With You (feat. Killer Mike & Mac Miller)
Kanye West – G.O.O.D. Friday (feat. Common, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Big Sean, Charlie Wilson)
Pitbull – Hey Baby [Drop It To The Floor] (feat. T-Pain)
Gorilla Zoe – Just Like My Chevy (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Trey Songz – Love Me Better
This tape is tailgate approved. Listen to good music and look cool AT THE SAME TIME for free.
DKA out.
B/C I love you all.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 50 cent, Jeremih, playlist., Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa – Black & Yellow
DKA out.
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