After writing & producing one memorable song after another, it’s time for R. Les to bring it back home to drop his Transition album. imeem brings us the streaming first listen. Check it now, buy it on 11.3. Read the rest of this entry »
Sounds like Ryan finally found someone to fill the void Cassie left in his heart… or Diddy got tired of her. Read the rest of this entry »
Ahh…this is more like as MJB sounds comfortably and beautifully at home over Ryan Leslie’s balanced production. The track’s percussion gives Mary just enough roam to exercise the voice & sound that we’ve all come to know and love. Read the rest of this entry »
The mid-nineties saw Hip-Hop’s infatuation with gangster movies at an enormous peak. The late, great Notorious B.I.G. adopted his moniker from Christopher Walken’s character in King Of New York and revered storytellers like Raekwon and Kool G Rap saw their works heavily inspired by Italian families, much like the ones in Goodfellas. And who could forget Jay-Z’s various Pain in Da Ass interludes who most recently, revamped the trend with his last album American Gangster, one that mirrored the life of Frank Lucas to that of his own.
Consider Fabolous an adherent to such rich history for he’s chosen to branch out and do some role-playing of his own. Inspired by the critically acclaimed Carlito’s Way so to speak, Fab’s completely poised to take matters into his own hands for his fifth outing, Loso’s Way. Read the rest of this entry »
Previously Posted — Fabolous Feat. Drake – “Throw It In The Bag” Remix
Approximately three weeks ago on a Monday morning, I emailed Xilla (‘Nuff Respect!) to ask him a question. He answered, then asked me if I wanted to go to help cover the BET Awards as a member of the media.
At first, I thought he was pulling my leg so I said, let me think about it.
*brain starts churning*
“It would be cool.”
“This aggin lying though. I don’t even know him like that.”
“The BET Awards are two weeks away?”
“Enh…the BET Awards sound lame, but what else would I be doing on a Sunday night?”
After about a day of internal debate, I told fam “Sure, I’ll go.”
And by Saturday, June 27th, I boarded a plane for L.A., set to return on Monday morning. Yes, if you know me, I’m not straying far from home for too long. I’m one of those folks who has done pretty much all that a human being needs to experience in order to write a decent autobiographical tale. I’m not a tourist or sight-seeing type either. If you’ve seen the Statue Of Liberty in pictures & postcards, you’ve seen enough in my opinion. Plus, my kids, my lady & my bed > waking up in some strange place & being surrounded by entertainers.
Yes, Gotty’s™ a simple man enjoying the simple pleasures, yet I made an exception for this one. Since it’s not like Nashville has that many red carpet events (okay, none besides Country music), this was a new experience for me & that I couldn’t pass up. But it’s from that simple man angle I use to recount those roughly 48 hours I was in L.A. for the Awards.
Losing It: I only found myself slightly losing composure when I set my eyes on Alicia, Beyonce…and Carmelo. Yes, Carmelo, no pause.
As a lifelong Syracuse fan, my eyes lit up when I saw him, as he’s the man that’s responsible for ending the pain & suffering caused by “The Shot.” I managed to walk up, exchange a quick dap & thank him for that. Truth be told, I prolly would’ve hugged him if he let me.
Beyonce breezed right by with maybe about 5-7 security types around her. She was all smiles & shit though. Unfortunately, it was so random, I couldn’t snap pics fast enough as this wasn’t a part of what we’ll refer to as “the stroll.” I was standing there, most likely oogling @ someone or something else, when I heard a lot of high-ptiched yelps from the crowd. My ears rang for a second before I realized they were yelling “Beyonceeeee!!!!” I wheeled around and Read the rest of this entry »
At this point, will we ever hear any song from Ryan and not think it’s a thinly veiled ode to Cassie? He may have lost the battle, but he won the war Read the rest of this entry »
Freak Something Saturday With Stefani
Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger: Further Proof Of Artists Reselling Own Tickets [Ticket News]
Sirius XM Radio Planning To Stream To iPhone, iPod [Yahoo]
Pimpin’ Curly Presents Rick Ross’ Baby Mama Sex Tape (NSFW) [Boo Boo TV]
The-Dream & Christina Milian: Officially Engaged [Egypt Said So]
Wyclef & Bill Clinton Visit Haiti [My Words Of Wisdom]
On Little Black Girls, Beauty and Barbie Dolls [Jack & Jill Politics]
Angie Martinez Interviews Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek [OS]
Bob Johnson Turns to Cars to Boost Wealth [BV]
Ryan Leslie Debuts His Fiance [YBF]
iPod Touch Fires Up Kid’s Pants, Suing Mom Says [Gizmodo]
Girl I’m tryna handle my jealously/I didn’t show I cared when you was with me/and now you and him is all I see…
Gee, I wonder who he could be talking about? Read the rest of this entry »
Ryan Leslie’s eponymous new album may mark his sophomore effort, but there’s plenty of reasons to consider it his official debut. After his 2005 inaugural album Just Right failed to take off in the continental United States, RL stayed behind the scenes, writing and producing for several big name acts — preparing for a moment like this. Utilizing his talents as a proficient studio musician and astute songwriter has empowered Ryan Leslie to create Ryan Leslie, an album which is concrete testament that he’s a one-man exposition. Read the rest of this entry »
I can’t say I like R.Les, but I definitely support and respect him.
There aren’t very many gifted people in the industry, and this man, without doubt is Read the rest of this entry »
The Talented Mr. Ripley Mr. Leslie sets out to continue to push the bars of artist creativity. “It’s my acting debut, my screenwriting debut, my (co) directorial debut, my scoring debut, my movie producing debut.”
Props to RTNY on the assist.
Previously Posted — “Addiction…” | “Bottles In The Club…”
Words By Herfection
This is a minute and 26 second clip of the music industries future. Ryan Leslie’s album trailer for his self titled debut coming in stores August 26th. If you’ve yet to be one of the 14 million viewers of his Youtube channel then you’re missing out on an undeniable talent. Read the rest of this entry »
Dee said…
“You saw the Ryan Leslie clip of him doing something to the Lollipop song? This guy’s really something else.”
I’m sure to those trained in the arts, it’s not the most challenging piece. But since my experiences with the keys began & ended with the white Casio, I found it impressive, especially considering I couldn’t even follow “Greensleeves” with the lights guiding me through.
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