Jun 30 2012

Linkin Park: Living Things Album Review

To purchase the fifth album from rock band Linkin Park, click on the image above.

Living Things is the fifth studio album from rock group Linkin Park, which includes 12 tracks with a total run time of just under 37 minutes. The album is not bad by any means, but is just a solid release and a minor effort in the impressive discography of the band.

Linkin Park have changed, but their roots are apparent on this album than on what they have released recently. The album is not metal in any way, with an electronic sound replacing the metal music which the group previously made. It’s a big improvement from the “too experimental” album A Thousand Suns and even though none of the songs really compare to the classic tracks found on the groups first three albums, however they are still good songs. Living Things standout tracks are electronic influenced like Burn It Down, Lies Greed Misery and Skin To Bone. The album has slower tracks which are pulled off very well such as Roads Untravelled, Powerless and Castle Of Glass. Multiple songs also combine those two sounds well like Lost In The Echo, In My Remains and I’ll Be Gone. While the album does have many good tracks, many tracks were dissapointing as well such as Victimized, Until It Breaks and Tinfoil on an album which runs very short at only 37 minutes. Living Things ranks as the fourth best out of five albums from Linkin Park for me, but is still a solid album from the group.

Living Things is a solid release from the rap group Linkin Park, but is a much weaker album from the group when compared to their past releases. The album runs short and has some dissapointing tracks, but sees the band somewhat returning to their earlier sound and has many good tracks. Living Things is a solid album which gets 3 stars.

Top 5 Tracks: Burn It Down, Lies Greed Misery, I’ll Be Gone, Roads Untraveled, Skin To Bone

Listen to the fifth album from Linkin Park below and if you like the album make sure to support the artist and download the album on iTunes by clicking here. Let me know what you think of Living Things from Linkin Park in the comments.

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Jun 30 2012

Slaughterhouse: Throw It Away Ft. Swizz Beatz


Throw It Away is the third single from the rap group Slaughterhouse’s upcoming sophomore album Welcome To: Our House which will be released on August 28th. The song is a disappointment compared to the first two singles from the album which both sounded great and showcased each member of the groups lyricism while being radio friendly which got both songs constantly played on the radio. I am still really looking forward to the groups album which I hope will include the lyricism found on their debut album.

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Jun 30 2012

DJ Drama: My Moment Ft. 2 Chainz, Meek Mill & Jeremiah


My Moment is the second single from Atlanta’s DJ Drama and is from his upcoming album Quality Street Music. The song features a good hook from Jeremiah to go with a good verse from Meek Mill on what should be a successfull follow up to his first single We In This.
Listen to the single from DJ Drama below and if you like the song, download it on iTunes by clicking here.

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Jun 30 2012

Wiz Khalifa: It’s Nothin Ft. 2 Chainz


It’s Nothin is the second single from Wiz Khalifa’s upcoming album O.N.I.F.C. which is set to be released on August 28th. The track itself leaked a couple months back, but now is remastered and is the second single from the album. I do not like 2 Chainz at all so his verse makes the song worse in my opinion for a song which doesn’t sound all that impressive to me.

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Jun 30 2012

XV: Popular Culture Mixtape Review

To download the mixtape from rapper XV click on the image above.

Note: This is a mixtape so I’m rating the mixtape on a lower scale than I would if it was an album.
Popular Culture is the final mixtape from the Kansas City rapper XV before the release of his long awaited label debut album The Kid With The Green Backpack. The mixtape has a theme of popular culture which can be seen in the awesome cover for the mixtape and the samples incorporated from classic tv shows into songs. The mixtape is another very solid release from XV, but doesn’t contain the polished depth which his previous mixtape Zero Heroes exhibited which was one my favorite mixtapes of last year.

My favorite songs from XV are songs like Fall Out The Sky, Mirrors Edge, Awesome, Smallville, and Textbook Stuff and although this mixtape does not have any songs that live up to that standard, this tape shows off XV’s competent rapping skills to go along with good production and interesting themes in his music. On Popular Culture few of the tracks miss like Wonkavator which sounds a lot like Gobstoppers which I wasn’t a fan of either and Mary Kate & Ashley. Other than those two songs the rest of the mixtape is filled with solid tracks although none too outstanding. In the songs on his mixtape XV incorporates tv shows from popular culture into the hooks of songs on the mixtape which is an interesting concept for the newest release from the raper who pulls off the concept well. Songs like Andy Warhol and Be There Be Square are both tracks which show off the Kansas City rapper‘s lyrical ability along with many other solid songs on the album. Popular Culture is another good release from XV and should keep fans of the rapper entertained until the release of his label debut album.

XV’s latest mixtape Popular Culture is yet another solid release from rapper XV and should hold over most of his fans until the release of his label debut album which will be his first album in 6 years. The album has some tracks which aren’t very good which is expected on a mixtape, but overall is a very solid mixtape. Although this mixtape doesn’t live up to past mixtapes Everybody’s Nobody and Zero Heroes the latest release from XV is still good and gets 3 stars.

Top 5 Tracks: Go On Without Me, Her Favorite Song, Andy Warhol, The Kick, Breaking Bad
Listen to the mixtape from Kansas City rapper XV below and let me know what you think of it in the comments.

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Jun 29 2012

DJ Khaled: I Wish You Would Ft. Kanye West & Rick Ross


I Wish You Would is the second single from DJ Khaled’s upcoming album Kiss The Ring which will be released on August 21st. The song features Kanye West and Rick Ross and is produced by Hit-Boy. The song is nothing special though and is nowhere close to being as big of a hit as I’m On One or Take It To The Head. Also listen for the wooki noise in the background when Rick Ross starts his verse.

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Jun 29 2012

Big Sean: Hundred Dollar Bill Skyscraper Ft. Mac Miller


Big Sean decided to release Hundred Dollar Bill SkyScraper Ft. Mac Miller which is just a leftover song over twitter with three new projects coming from Big Sean this summer. The song is a solid leftover track which keep me anticipating the three upcoming releases from Sean which are: a new mixtape, his sophomore album and the G.O.O.D Music collaboration album Cruel Summer.

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Jun 29 2012

Dave Matthews Band: Mercy


Mercy is the second single from the Dave Matthews Band’s upcoming album Away From The World which will be released on September 11th. The songs is another good release from the band and features an all acoustic guitar and upbeat rhythms serving as the foundation on the song for Matthews’ familiar voice.

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