Tag: "Dr. Dre"

One Direction @ Hisense Arena
12 Comments. 89,668 Views. Posted 1 May 2012 @ 12:37pm.
  For those unaware, One Direction are a teenage British boy band who are just the right combination of good looks and shitty pop music to seduce the hearts of young girls worldwide, and just young enough for Kony to kidnap. They released an album called Up All Night (which has dominated charts worldwide) and got away with it because of their young, clean image. It was considered “cute” and... Read More
Ice Cube
0 Comments. 872 Views. Posted 4 Apr 2012 @ 7:03am.
  In the two and a half decades since his thermonuclear breakthrough with pioneering gangsta rap outfit N.W.A., you’d be hard pressed to articulate a time period where Ice Cube has resembled anything close to creatively dormant. At the age of 21, Cube had jettisoned from N.W.A. and released yet another landmark LP in AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted – the first instalment of one of the... Read More
Nicki Minaj Tour
0 Comments. 1,574 Views. Posted 26 Mar 2012 @ 7:24am.
  One of the hottest pop sensations on the planet right now has announced a massive Australian arena tour, with Nicki Minaj hitting the country this May. After entering the world's spotlight on Kanye West's opus My Dark Beautiful Twisted Fantasy, Nicki Minaj went on to enjoy a stellar 2011 - becoming one of the most sought-after vocal talents.   The upcoming tour will celebrate the new... Read More
DJ Quik Tours Australia
0 Comments. 1,572 Views. Posted 17 Feb 2012 @ 3:08pm.
One of the West Coast’s most beloved hip-hop stalwarts, DJ Quik has just announced a whirlwind tour of Australia – his first appearance in the country after a career spanning more than twenty years.  A prolific producer with a discography that spans eight full-length records (hence the moniker, Quik), his continued endurance on the hip-hop scene as an MC, instrumentalist and producer is... Read More
Immortal Technique, Thursday January 12, The Espy
0 Comments. 1,351 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 10:10am.
  Whilst not entirely neglecting rap’s traditionally favourite topics – pussy, weed and guns – Immortal Technique also perceptively commentates on issues ranging from class struggle to media deception to conspiracy theories, often spitting venom upon the government and appealing to a paradigm shift amongst the social consciousness towards intelligence, information and inquisitiveness.... Read More
Yelawolf : Radioactive
0 Comments. 1,292 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2012 @ 10:25am.
  With the ingredients of a record label’s wet dream, Yelawolf continues in the grand white-trash tradition of mentor and label boss Eminem. Cementing his persona, the Alabama wordsmith has a thick country twang and tattoos. After several acclaimed mixtapes, Yela adapts his formula to the grand stage that has birthed the likes of 50 Cent on his Shady Records maiden voyage, titled... Read More
Rizzle Kicks : Mama Do The Hump
0 Comments. 1,001 Views. Posted 1 Feb 2012 @ 6:52am.
  Produced by Fatboy Slim, this hip hop hoe-down by UK up-and-comers Rizzle Kicks blends Wham-like pop guitar samples with dancehall beats, banjo and upbeat yet bluesy backing vocals. This kind of high energy, tongue-in-cheek rap follows on from The Streets and seems idiosyncratically British – it has more in common with Supergrass and The Specials than Snoop Dogg. But anyway, it’s tinny... Read More
Jay-Z And Kanye West : Niggas In Paris
0 Comments. 825 Views. Posted 1 Feb 2012 @ 6:49am.
  Just when you thought all the beats were used up, here come these two wise guys, with their slow rocking boom crunch opera, to show you something different. Doing so much with so little is a wicked kind of genius. The Blades of Glory sample they chunk into the otherwise straight-faced gangsta rap flow is kind of hilarious, and I didn’t even like that movie. It’s just a spastic little out... Read More
Obie Trice
0 Comments. 999 Views. Posted 17 Jan 2012 @ 10:43am.
“Real name, no gimmicks,” he said in one of hip hop’s great opening salvos. With that Obie Trice announced himself to the world. The fact that this introduction was being facilitated by a titan, in the form of Eminem, didn’t hurt either. Add to that the fact that his emergence on Shady Records coincided with the release of the blockbuster 8 Mile and the unleashing of 50 Cent. Whether that helped... Read More
Q&A: Killbot Kindergarten
0 Comments. 1,773 Views. Posted 30 Nov 2011 @ 10:10am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band? I'm Adam Sait, one half of electronic duo Killbot Kindergarten. I produce beats, play synths and sing when I'm forced to.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like?   I'm not sure, but they'd better not use the word 'eclectic'. I hate it. Most overused adjective in the music industry.   What do you love... Read More
Kimya Dawson : Thunder Thighs
0 Comments. 1,578 Views. Posted 10 Nov 2011 @ 9:29am.
If you don't know the name, you'll recognise the voice. The quirky folk ditties that could be heard throughout Oscar winning flick Juno came courtesy of Kimya Dawson and her Moldy Peaches partner Adam Green. Now if you loved/hated those efforts you will for the most part know what to expect.  Following several homemade-style recordings and a children's album (Alphabutt), the... Read More
Jay-Z & Kanye : Why I Love You
0 Comments. 921 Views. Posted 26 Oct 2011 @ 2:26pm.
We get dropped into Why I Love You right at the chorus. Why fuck around with all that delayed gratification business when the Jay-Z/Kanye machine can open with a hearty stab of adrenalin? Dulcet, creepy, distorted adrenalin! Followed by taffy-pulled samples that sound vaguely like Abba and gunning, tripping, masterful rhymes. Amazing. Read More
David Guetta: Nothing but The Beat
0 Comments. 1,131 Views. Posted 27 Sep 2011 @ 2:40pm.
David Guetta is a global hit-making machine where everything he touches turns to gold. Timbaland once upon had the same touch, but recently lost it when he ran out of creative steam. Not Guetta. He knows the dance music genre like the back of his hand and will push the boundaries of dance music any way he sees fit. Guetta is back with his fifth album Nothing But The Beat, a brilliant fusion of... Read More
Kanye West and Jay-Z : Watch The Throne
0 Comments. 1,352 Views. Posted 9 Sep 2011 @ 12:04pm.
Following a year-long wait, Kanye West and Jay-Z have gone H.A.M (hard as motherfuckers, for the unitiated) and delivered one of this year's most anticipated albums. Early in 2011, this heavyweight collaboration was set in stone when they released H.A.M. - a song that signified the strength of their partnership, and just a taste of what worldwide fans were to expect from the forthcoming album.... Read More
Xzibit Announces Tour
0 Comments. 1,894 Views. Posted 29 Aug 2011 @ 9:14pm.
Heavyweight hip-hop star Xzibit has announced a whirlwind run of dates for his upcoming Australian tour, pulling off close to a dozen shows in a little over a fortnight. Recognised as a true West Coast stalwart, Xzibit first came to public attention in the late '90s with his debut album At The Speed of Light. Xzibit then went on to enjoy his first major success when he joined with Snoop... Read More
Ice Cube Tour Postponed
0 Comments. 2,378 Views. Posted 17 Aug 2011 @ 4:22pm.
Sigh. Yet another tour by an international hip-hop artist looks like it won't be going ahead as planned. Due to take place this September, the national tour (including a set at The Espy) by superstar Ice Cube appears to be postponed to April 2012. Taking to social networks, Cube's management stated the following:   "RUMORS IN AUSTRALIA... Rumors are circulating that Ice Cube is touring... Read More
Kanye And Jay-Z Unleash The Throne
0 Comments. 1,955 Views. Posted 27 Jul 2011 @ 12:57pm.
After a long wait, hip-hop titans Jay-Z and Kanye West have announced the release date for their epic collaboration effort Watch The Throne. The album is set to be one of the biggest releases of the year, so big that lead single H.A.M. has been relegated to a mere bonus track.   Latest single Otis marks a change in direction from first single H.A.M, substituting the overblown Lex Luger... Read More
Ice Cube Returns
0 Comments. 3,035 Views. Posted 18 Jul 2011 @ 2:33pm.
Legendary hip-hop pioneer Ice Cube has announced his return to Australia, with his only Melbourne show to take place at The Espy. After riding the vanguard of gangsta rap with NWA, Cube went on to forge a storied solo career as a musician, as well as a successful sojourn into the world of film.   Expect a reinvigorated performance of some of the biggest rap hits of the past two decades,... Read More
Evil Eddie : (Somebody Say) Evil!
0 Comments. 2,900 Views. Posted 31 May 2011 @ 12:53pm.
The former Butterfingers frontman has gone solo with a raw, brassy take on the Beastie Boys iconic punk/hip hop sound. The rap is a posturing, introductory diatribe in the vein of Eminem’s The Real Slim Shady, only lame, as is the way with most things Oz Hop (the general gist is that he’s a bit mental and he might have sex with your mother). Lyrics aside, the song has a cracking energy, but Evil... Read More
The Ashton Shuffle : Start Again
0 Comments. 848 Views. Posted 11 Apr 2011 @ 11:28am.
The Ashton Shuffle Start Again Once again The Ashton Shuffle has proven that the act not only has the ability to churn out political fuckwads, but also some of the hottest tracks since Chris Fraser first hit on the scene. Start Again has shades of nu-electroclash, but with a tinge edge to it. The vocal hooks you within moments and the remix from Hook N Sling is the SHIT!   Bryce Jarvis Read More
Arabian Prince At The Espy
0 Comments. 1,985 Views. Posted 23 Feb 2011 @ 10:01am.
A certified legend of urban dance, Arabian Prince evokes passion in hip hop and electro and dance fans around the globe.   As a founding member of N.W.A. (with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren and DJ Yella), he participated in the birth of the Gangsta Rap genre and cut electro classics like ‘Something 2 Dance 2’, ‘Panic Zone’ and ‘Dope Man... Read More
Far East Movement Show
0 Comments. 1,263 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2011 @ 11:04am.
Bending elements of hip-hop, pop, electro & dance - Far East Movement bridges the gap between underground party records and mainstream chart mega stardom.    The super hot four piece has taken the current Los Angeles club scene global, touring worldwide with Lady Gaga & N*E*R*D and geekin' out in the studio with Snoop Dogg and Lil' Jon for upcoming album tracks. Their breakout... Read More
Dr Dre Ft : Eminem & Skylar Grey : I Need A Doctor
0 Comments. 1,459 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2011 @ 10:07am.
I Need A Doctor is the first cut from Dre's first album in ten years, and it's a monster - a raw, booming track filled with the echoing slap of drums and Eminem's finest rage-filled rhymes. Skylar Grey delivers a moody chart pop chorus, reprising Dido's work on Stan, and Dre swings in at the end for a smooth, bass-heavy rap.   This is a love song - a vivid slice of bromance... Read More
Free Album Downloads
0 Comments. 1,136 Views. Posted 25 Jan 2011 @ 1:47pm.
After an exhaustive round-up of end-of-year best-of lists and a silly season crammed with money-making compilations, the start of the year is a croaky, stifled yawn when it comes to new albums. The cogs are finally starting to turn again, but luckily some artists threw in a few extra gift ideas to keep music fans’ playlists stocked up in this traditionally quiet period.   Two of... Read More
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