Actually, it's a little more complicated. Let me break it down: Mick Boogie and Terry Urban are hip-hop DJs. Together, they came up with the idea for a mixtape that would combine a capella vocals from Jay-Z songs with beats sampled from Coldplay songs. (Think Danger Mouse's 2004 masterwork The Grey Album with a different English band.) Mick and Terry produced a few of these mash-ups themselves, then recruited a bunch of other producers to help out with others. That is
Viva La Hova, and it hit the Web earlier this week.
On one level, it's almost a surprise that more people haven't thought of this before Mick and Terry. After all, Jay-Z and Chris Martin have publicly shouted out each other's work many times, even collaborating
here and there. But album-length mash-up projects rarely turn out as well as they look on paper. Usually, you get a couple of legitimately clever tracks, then a whole bunch of awkward filler, like all the well-meaning people of moderate talent who tried to jump on the bandwagon after the aforementioned Grey Album.
So give Mick and Terry their due: Viva La Hova is actually really dope, front to back. They got a nice range of producers to contribute, from established underground talents (9th Wonder, 6th Sense) to lesser-knowns who I'll be checking for in the future (nVMe), and nearly all of them came up with something worth bumping. The whole thing has given me a new appreciation for all sorts of Jay-Z and Coldplay tunes I hadn't listened to in a while. I'm particularly fond of "Never Changing" (below), which oh-so-cleverly blends Jay-Z's
"Never Change" and Coldplay's
"We Never Change." And don't miss the spot-on cover art!
Viva La Hova is available for
free download online. Anyone else digging it? hopefully im not the only one who enjoys creative music.... by the way coldplay will be at the wachovia center 11-01-08
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Nine members of famed criminal organization the Black Mafia Family (BMF) were sentenced to prison time in Atlanta yesterday (October 29) for their role in the massive cocaine and crack distribution throughout the nation's biggest cities.
Actually, it's a little more complicated. Let me break it down: Mick Boogie and Terry Urban are hip-hop DJs. Together, they came up with the idea for a mixtape that would combine a capella vocals from Jay-Z songs with beats sampled from Coldplay songs. (Think Danger Mouse's 2004 masterwork The Grey Album with a different English band.) Mick and Terry produced a few of these mash-ups themselves, then recruited a bunch of other producers to help out with others. That is Viva La Hova, and it hit the Web earlier this week.
Most people would be happy enough to stand out from the usual traffic with such cars as the Rolls Royce Phantom or even Bugatti’s Veyron. But Nigo, the maker of clothing label ‘Bathing Ape’ (BAPE) begs to differ! With that vivid pink hue, the Veyron looks like a ‘bathing ape’ has walked all over some Barbie car. At least this repainted Veyron has remained true to Bugatti's two-tone rule: the side panels get a rather unique pink and purple camo job, while the hood and rear panels are in solid Pepto pink.
"The President" is bringing another one!! Def Jam signing party for "FRECK BILLIONARE" Hosted by StreetFam Fabolus and Konvict Music RedCafe.... Fab being one of the flyest cats in the rap industry and Redcafe one of the most slept on rappers out there and Freck the hottest underground rapper to finally reach his dreams THIS WILL BE A EVENT YOU DO NOT WANNA MISS BOYS AND GIRLS!! For more info visit:
I like Luda but I think he lost his touch with music, so why not pay that big money and get two Living legends on one track. first single "I do it for hip hop". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pcFLdGrURg post your thoughts...
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We all knew this was coming!
Why would wayne do that? when going 2x platnium with his latest album. Meanwhile he just resigned a muti-million dollar deal to cash money again last month. This wouldnt be a smart move but who knows jay has the power, the cash and the credit to do whatever he want. THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEND!
