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Its been a long time since ive written something in this bad boy mane lol. My life has defineitly been a giant rollercoaster, but im just glad to be breathing...happy to have new days to become a better man. New posts soon

MUSIC REVIEW (Curren$y - "Pilot Talk")

After months of intense internet anticipation, the New Orleans, Louisiana native Curren$y has finally dropped his third album. The self-proclaimed "Hot Spitta" returns right where he left off after the critically acclaimed 2009 effort This Aint No Mixtape and a slew of successful mixtapes including Smokee Robinson and his collaborative effort with fellow 4/20er Wiz Khalifa How Fly. After about three failed label situations Curren$y has breathed new life into his career thanks to born-again entrepreneur & former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO Damon Dash. In exchage for becoming Dash's flagship artist on his DD172/BluRoc venture, Dash gave Curren$y what he was probably lacking his whole career...complete creative expression and control over his music. Armed with North Carolina beatsmith Ski Beatz, Curren$y has crafted what might be one of the best Hip Hop albums of the year. Ski demonstrates his chemistry with Spitta right out of the gate on the album opener entitled "Example", Spitta perfectly navigates through the high guitar riffs with his lazy and unorthodox southern cadences. The duo keep the momentum going with the rock-influenced "Audio Dope II", the eerie and dark backdrop of "King Kong", and the Snoop Dogg assisted slow groove "Seat Change".Spitta shows his aggressive side on the Nesby Phips collaboration "Prioritize", where Curren$y saves his most braggadocious rhymes and rides the production with a fearless bravado with verses that give the listener a glance into the rappers' lifestyle (women and weedsmoke not included). The real gem of the album is the Mos Def /Ski Beatz co-production "Breakfast", where Spitta sounds at home rhyming about the perfect morning over Jazz horns and bouncy strings. Curren$y has finally found a sound...and a home after years of honing his craft with countless mixtape appearances and it shows with this effort. The sky is the limit for Curren$y Da Hot Spitta (excuse the pun)    SCORE 8 Beatz out of 10

Ipod Choice Curren$y ft. Nesby Phips - "Prioritize" (Beeper Bill)
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Dope Video Alert: J.Cole "Who Dat"

J. Cole - Who Dat (Directed by BBGUN) from bbgun on Vimeo.


Listen to Cole's verse starting at 2:39 ...is there a friendly Drizzy/Cole rivalry brewing? I hope so, the game needs this. Competition makes music so much better.

MUSIC REVIEW (The Roots - "How I Got Over")

Have no fear ladies and gentleman...for the self proclaimed "Money Making Jam Trillionaires" are hear. The Roots crew are back with their ninth album entitled How I Got Over. The group has described the album as "depicting the everyman's search for hope in this dispiriting post-hope zeitgeist", and I couldn't have said it any better. This album takes a drastic turn from the both critically acclaimed, yet dark and brooding sounds of Game Theory, 2006 & Rising Down, 2008. The album starts with the soul stirring "Walk Alone", where group affiliates Dice Raw, Truck North and P.O.R.N. describe and assess everyday problems and feelings.The direction of the album then flawlessly transitions to The Roots' re-creation of the Monsters Of Folk track "Dear God" in "Dear God 2.0", Lead MC Black Thought pleads to the creator and to our souls over beautiful and simplistic instrumentation. In my  personal opinion, the real gem of the the album is a track called "The Day"... west coast MC Blu, Phonte Coleman (formerly of Little Brother, Foreign Exchange) and Black Thought effortlessly rhyme about the makings of simply a positive day over the raspy voice of newcomer Patty Crash.The album sounds like one long cohesive track at times, but only because of the wonderful transition from song to song. Nevertheless The Roots have once again delivered what could possibly be their third classic record in a row. 


Album Score 8.5 Beats out of 10 ....this record is dope, totally worth the 10 bucks. -Cage


Ipod Choice : The Roots ft. John Legend - "Doin' It Again"

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Hello kiddies * Cryptkeeper Voice*

Welcome to my brainchild. I decided to name this place BBT# , because I compare life to an instrumental, we have our ups...we have our downs and then the beat stops. It might be a smooth Jazz piece or a heavy laden bass track, either way the sound is beautiful. THIS IS NOT A BLOG (no shots fired). Once again, this is not a blog. This is a place for you. This is your barbershop, this is your salon, this is your frat-house, this is your candystore etc. This isn't a place for me to spread bullsh*t a** ideas, its a forum built by me to open minds up. I'm bringing a lot of dope sh*t to the table....im talking music, movies,  we gon' talk about relationships, the whole 9. Sit back, buckle ya' seatbelts and enjoy the journey ...allow me to lace these virtual douches in your bushes!!! LOL  -Cage

SN: in case you thought i was BS'n heres a new CUT by Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi - "REVONEV"