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Given that football season is almost here and it is Thursday, I thought it was most appropriate to share some musical dopeness with you guys this #TBT. I enjoyed this commercial a couple years ago, and even touched on it a bit in The Jamie Foxx Sprint commercial entry that I recently did. I love this commercial and the song was so catchy I originally downloaded it for my personal playlist. The commercial features Peyton and Eli Manning sporting bad wigs and 90's threads. Yet the track is so hot, I can't look a way! It is by far one of my favorite commercials ever. And Direct TV should run it every Football Season because it was that good. Check out F.O.Y.P below and have a good laugh at this #TBT. --M$C
Will Breeze and his clique of spitters came through and tell's you why once again it Don't "Take That Long" with the remix. Shot by BBros Filmz, the shots are clean and with Kreative Dreamz starting the remix off with his quick punchlines and setting the tone for the other rappers, how could they not come hard? Following not too far behind the hook, Will Breeze picks up the rock and does his thing. With plenty of hype and bars to match. The video is basic but is efficient. A park scene and white backdrops simplifies this video. Most likely in attempt to not take away from the verses that each rapper has I liked the basic layout. Someone new on my radar is Roc-Len his delivery is a bit weird to me but it's a good weird. I wasn't expecting his voice to sound like that, and I hope he isn't T-Paining it because I actually like his delivery with his voice. Two newer faces that I'll be watching for is P.O.G. I honestly wasn't expecting the two girls to be rappers. Initially I thought they were just video girls but was quickly sideswiped by P.O.G. I think they are ok but can definitely be better. Their delivery was weak and they could have come harder. But the sex appeal and the content is there so I definitely have my eyes on those two. The track was catchy and relatable. I am definitely on the look out for more from each contributor. Of course this is a Video Bomb with a rate so check out my rate for "Take That Long" Remix below as well as some dope stills from the video. --M$C
RATING:
Lyrics: 4
Instrumental:N/A
Visuals: 3.5
Star Potential:3
Overall:3
Favorite Line(s): Kreative Dreams: "I am her bread, she my butter, we drinking all night they say it's no cover"
Will Breeze: " It aint take that long to call the crew on my phone, we don't waste no time, no we dont never postpone."
Roc-Len: "Got your girl up in my car, and we living like some stars and no I'm not a rapper, I'm a fucking rap star."
P.O.G: "Independent grinder, he called me a shiner, I could get this bread by myself no co signer "
"And I'm still flexing, its this money I make, you been saying you getting money, well how long does it take?"
I'm sure we've all experienced a disgruntle, unhappy, fast food worker, Hell some of us might have been that co worker but this guys freestyle is so true and pretty funny. If you mad you should have not brought yourself in to work. Check out the video below that I discovered while on Facebook. I thought it was funny and sometimes you need something musically dope to relate to and laugh at. --M$C
Given that we are all more familiar with Jose Guapo "Running it Up" I was surprised with his remake of Tupac's classic song "Changes", Given the current police brutality epidemic that is plaguing our country currently, I thought it was smart and necessary of him to put this track out. He started it out verbatim to Tupac's version and then put his own spin on it. I applaud when rappers use their platforms to inform the people not to just talk about the cliche' money, cars, clothes, and hoes. He brought back something refreshing for the new generation that may not be familiar with Pac's version even though I find it hard to believe people aren't aware of the original origin. Check out Jose Guapo's visuals for "Changes' Below. --M$C
It's funny how this top 10 came about but basically I watched the video for "Body" by Jarule ft. Ashley Joi and was like well I use to love this song, when did it come out. Did a quick google search and found out it came out in 2007. So I started wondering what other fantastic songs and videos came out in 2007. Man I swear I love doing these #TBT because I get to recall where I was and and what I was doing when all these songs came out. It was senior year and I had probably the funkiest playlist ever for a 17 year old. I went straight down memory lane while compiling this list and while it may not have all the tunes that were poppin it has the ones I recall vividly singing, dancing and talking about. Plies definitely was hot then, Kanye was the Kanye I love and Soulja Boy came and showed people how to rape the internet game. I hope you guys appreciate the compilation and perhaps a few of these tracks were nostalgic for you guys as well. Of course I couldn't do a top 10 without 5 below so enjoy the 5 videos that to me were hot!
I first have to say that Paublo Patrick is one of the few artist that I work with on a regular basis and he stays on me about everything! So much so that I have received several Facebook messages scolding me about why "Young Lord" and "Fire" have yet to be featured. With all that being said, I have two Video Bombs below from 3921 front man Paublo Patrick and these two visuals are sure to put Paublo Patrick in your immediate sight. Given that "Young Lord" dropped first, I will start with that.Directed by BBros Filmz,Young Lord is another dope imprint in music from the mind of Paublo. He often grabs you with sound clips from familiar visuals before he ever drops a verse. Paublo Patrick's lyrics literally touch my soul. Given the interviews him and I have conducted I am well aware of where he came from and where he is going. He gives you a wide open view into real life strife. Sometimes you can't quite pinpoint where he is going with his visuals but once you see the entire thing come together it is mind blowing. He always has nice scenes and I love that he almost always incorporates a beach scene. The scenes of him with his children and in the studio shows he is just a regular guy living life. And the fact that he placed himself in a room reenacting the night he lost his mother is touching and sad all at the same time. Being as young as he was when he lost her only amplifies what the video is saying and I have no idea how he was able to even participate in the scene knowing what it represented.He does not disappoint with these visuals and continues to surprise me with what he puts together. Check out my Rate for "Young Lord": Below and even further down check out my Review and Rate of "Fire" also by Paublo Patrick --M$C
RATING:
Lyrics: 5
Instrumental:N/A
Visuals: 5
Star Potential:4.5
Overall:5
Favorite Line(s): "The f*ckin system against ya, you talking one on one. You locked up or you dead, its got damn he gone, got damn I miss you nose running wheres tissue just as fast as they'll accept ya they'll dismiss ya."
Tamara Bubble is a rapper/ singer/song writer who was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is a female rapper with a long list of achievements with a strong background in the church.Songwriting is what gave Tamara her push to enter in this male dominated industry and since a small child she had been singing in church. When she first started her ambitious pursuits she was more focused on modeling and acting until she met a producer at a photo shoot and she had the opportunity to sing for him. He asked her if she wrote music as well and right there on the spot she said "I do now" after leaving the photo shoot she promptly went home and wrote 10 songs and from there she was hooked. Her stage name is comprised of her middle name and the word Bubble which sheds light on her bubbly personality along with her prized asset. Finding influences from her early exposure to singing in church her Gospel background gives her a soulful presence. She loves harmonies so her musical influences took a direct hit towards all 90's R&B groups like Brownstone, SWV, En Vogue, 702, 112 ,Jodeci, and Boyz II Men.(To name a few) She credits her Rap influence to Biggie Smalls,"he's the reason that I respect lyricism in hip hop and I love his storytelling and flow." Tamara even credits Ella Fitzgerald for her love of Jazz and why she still scats even today. She credits Michael Jackson's overall stage performance as her reason to love Pop. She considers herself the ultimate blend of Pop, R&B, Jazz, Soul, and Hip Hop. She makes music that defies all genres. And with her raw vocals and heartfelt emotions backing her Tamara Bubble is able to create timeless hits that will transcend for years to come. Tamara has appeared in the Boston Globe, On NBC TV and is the host of her own online show called "U Gon Get Got". She has opened for major acts including but not limited to Lil Mo, Joell Ortiz, Cassidy, Snootie Wild, Yo Gotti, and Young Thug.(To name a few) She has also performed at the A3C Hip Hop festival, iMusic Festival, Southport Spring Festival and The Apollo Theater. She has charted on the independent radio charts and the top 200. She is currently promoting her new mixtape "JuiceBox" which is a 10 minute knock out fight as she murders old school beats, Slander Donald Trump, Fox News and Defends All Female rappers. She also has an EP called "Proceed with Caution" that dropped a month ago. Tamara bubble is also a six time All-star Award nominee and winner of "Album of the Year" for her "Living It Up" (EP) as well as an Underground Music Award nominee for "Female Rapper of the Year. Tamara shows and proves with every new project she drops. She has the sauce and is ready to serve up all that she has. Be on the look out for all the moves this Queen is making and check out all her content below along with our short interview. --M$C
Q & A with Tamara Bubble
[MSC]:Has the achievements you've received made you more noticed by your peers?
[Tamara Bubble]:"Yes, definitely. My peers already respect my work and many are fans too, but the accolades help in terms of collab requests and networking. I intentionally have not done any collabs (with mainstream / indie) on any of my projects because I do so much. My range is from Baritone to Soprano. I work with and blend so many genres so I wanted to be able to showcase ALL of what I do so people are fully aware of the BUBBLE, but they're seeking me out and showing love and it's really dope!
[MSC]:Who do you make your music for and why? [Tamara Bubble]: I make a music buffet for life's problems! I'm that friend you can come to and ask anything on any touchy subject ... whether it's about clubbing, love, sex, relationships, suicide, crime, stereotypes, politics, current events, and more! There's no limit to what I won't talk about and my concepts are powerful, comical and sexy so my catalog has something you can dance to, cry to, laugh to, and make babies to ... all things bubbly, of course. [MSC]:Out of all the features you've done is there any you wish you hadn't done? [Tamara Bubble]: lol I never want any regrets and music chemistry is something you can't predict so I welcome the collabs, but like I said earlier I haven't done any features on my work or projects because I'm still in the process of revealing my full sound and all that I'm capable of. As far as features on other artists' projects ... they go through my management first (contact form on my official webbie TamaraBubble.com) and once the business make sense it's #BubbleOnDeck so the music is gonna be popping. [MSC]: Besides music what are some business ventures you're interested in just as much or more than music? [Tamara Bubble]: Well I'm also an actress, model, TV host, and pod-caster. I have an online TV show "U Gon Get Got" where we expose scammers in entertainment. I do it to give back to the indie community because there's no gatekeeper or resumes in entertainment. Anybody can just build a website, set up an email and a pay pal and start preying on the up and coming dreamers. I have a video podcast (on my youtube.com/tamarabubble) called "Bubble On Deck" where I talk about random topics ... all things bubbly and another podcast in connection with UGonGetGot that give advice and tips for newbies in entertainment. If that isn't enough lol I develop jingles, commercials, music licensing for businesses and even do a little consulting in my spare time ... If there's ever any lol. Those brand building services are on my Tamara Bubble Entertainment sister site http://allthingsbubbly.bizBut to be truthfully honest, I'm not interested in anything more than I'm interested in music. I'm writing new material EVERYDAY and just as eager to record it, rehearse it, promote it and perform it! #BubbleOnDeck