Category Archives: Hip Hop

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Flo Rida – Good Feelin’

I have had this song for at least a month now, and it still hasn’t hit the radio due to some last minute production changes.  We here at AlwaysOnShuffle are huge fans of the Swedish DJ, Avicii, specifically his latest hit, “Levels.”   For Flo Rida’s first single, “Good Feelin,” Avicii’s instrumental was used as the main track for the song.  Earlier this month, Avicii had to take Leona Lewis to court for the same thing in using his track “Fade Into Darkness.”  Well, either Flo Rida’s producer was again using Avicii’s work without permission, or maybe the price was too much, but now we have a completely different reference track only using the same soul sample.  Below I have posted the original Avicii smash hit, the Flo Rida track over Avicii, as well as the final version which is now available on iTunes.  It is interesting to hear the version that will never be played to the public.  See which one you prefer.

Flo Rida – Good Feelin’ (Final Version)

Flo Rida feat. Avicii – Good Feelin’

Avicii – Levels

 

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15 Years…

Today marks the 15th anniversary of  Tupac Shakur’s untimely death off the Vegas strip.  As a rapper, poet, actor, and activist, arguably no other artist has been able to leave such an impact on music culture since Elvis and the Beatles.  Being a hip hop fan in my teens, I followed his career, and it was a sad day when he passed.  Everybody has good and bad opinions of his legacy, but he was a influential artist who was taken well before his time. RIP.

2pac – Changes

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Drake – Club Paradise

With his sophomore album quickly approaching, Drake has littered the airwaves with numerous songs “Dreams Money Can Buy,” Marvin’s Room,” and most recently “Headlines.”  Tonight he lets loose “Club Paradise,” produced by best friend 40.  Another smooth rap ballad with a signature Drizzy hook, oh and by the way supposedly two more tracks are leaking tonight.  Take Care, October 24!

Drake – Club Paradise

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Childish Gambino- Break

Donald Glover, a.k.a. Childish Gambino, has been emerging as one of the biggest internet sensations in the rap game.  More well known as one of the stars of the hit NBC show Community, Donald started his rap career as simply a side project.  Since then, he has taken off with his incredible talent for extremely witty and often hilarious punchlines that will leave you saying, “damn, did he really just say that?”  Here is Gambino’s take on Kanye West’s “All of The Lights” which I haven’t been able to stop playing for months now.  If you like that, also check out the video below where he held an impromptu concert at a steakhouse in Idaho.  Prepare to be dumbfounded.

Chilidish Gambino- Break

Childish Gambino- Impromptu Concert in Idaho

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T-Pain – 5 O’Clock

Not to get away from Throwback Thursday, but one of the main reasons we started this blog is to get new music to people as soon as we hear it.  Apparently autotune is not dead because the heavily delayed album, RevolveR, has a new single.  Joining Mr. Pain is Lily Allen and Wiz Khalifa.  Both are a nice addition to a simple song that should crossover to mainstream and stir up some buzz. – JJ

T-Pain – 5 O’Clock feat. Lily Allen and Wiz Khalifa

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Kendrick Lamar – No Makeup feat. Colin Munroe

It has been a great year for new hip hop artists.  With new talents such as Big K.R.I.T., XV, Mac Miller, and Fashawn dropping quality material, Kendrick Lamar shines with his album, Section 80.  One of the standout tracks to me was “No Make-Up.”  One of the things that always intrigued me about Hip Hop music is the art of storytelling and thought that goes into producing a song.  While this sometimes gets lost in most songs and replaced with catchy metaphors (cough, Lil’ Wayne), it’s nice to see someone from the freshman class produce a phenomenal record.  Take a listen to “No Make-Up” and enjoy. – JJ

Kendrick Lamar – No Makeup