Top of the pops

MTV TOP 10 MCs

(I don't like rankings, I like lyrics....with meaning)

#1 Jay-Z
Probably the favorite rapper of many hip-hop fans this generation, but despite the sales of the album that was released this year, very few people think he made a greatest impact on hip-hop this year or produced a legendary album.


#2 Lil Wayne
Definitely the most prolific rapper of the last year. Know for his amazing lyrical imagery and his unique autotune singing. He should be dropped by a few spots, because he thought he could be rock star...literally. lol


#3 Drake
He raps and he sings...yes that was a reference to Lil Wayne and autotune. He is unofficially labeled as the favorite new artist of the year, but despite his ability to be duel talented, he hasn't stood out on verses with other successful rappers.


#4 Kanye West
Hella cocky, so you know he thinks he deserves to be on top of the list. However, he showed his ability to produce almost an entire record for Jay-Z and he delivered the best verse on several songs with top rappers.


#5 Rick Ross
I don't know and I haven't made an effort to find out.


#6 Gucci Mane
IGNORANCE.
Not close to a MC.


#7 Young Jeezy
I don't know and I haven't made an effort to find out.
Yes, he made a song about Barack Obama, but it was far from a reputable endorsement like the songs done by other musicians.


#8 Fabolous
Fix your teeth and learn how to spell your own name right and then we'll talk.
But seriously, his most recent release had a lot of hype, but I'm too smart to believe in hype especially from an artist who musically burned me in the past.


#9 50 Cent
All the ego and half the talent.


#10 Raekwon he Chef
Ranked #1 on itunes when Jay-Z released his album. However, Jay-Z ranks at the very top of this list and Raekwon is #10, I don't get it.
He was in Wu-Tang and when stands alone he earned an impressive 8.8 from Pitchfork.


Where is.....

KID CUDI
WALE
TRAVIS MCCOY
JAY ELECTRONICA
NAS
NALEDGE
THEOPHILUS LONDON
MOS DEF
BLU
CURREN$Y
B.o.B. (BOBBY RAY)
T.I

Eyes heavy when the day goes nothing helpin but I ain't sleep awake in another state

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I want to thank everyone for the love they're giving towards my blog. I'm trying my best to inform everyone on the best music from New Orleans, Chicago and everywhere else thats not getting enough exposure.

I think I found my new favorite artist. His name is Patrick Marinez and he does a lot of work with mixed media and neon.

"High Fructose Corn Loca" Mixed media, 2008

"Westcoast Palm Readers", neon, 2008

"Ghetto Grocery", mixed media, 2006

Emily Valentine Bullock from Sydney, Australia creates brightly colored creatures that look like they could have came out of a Harry Potter movie. She makes taxidermy cool by using feathers from birds killed by cars and cats and then attaching them to dead dogs. She might need a psych evaluation, but her artwork is amazing.

Nowadays a lot of shoes look alike, but they all bring a different element to the table.

urban outfitters-schoolyard sneaker $18
keds-canvas champion $35
vans-authentic $42
the hundreds-valenzuela low $56

Have you gone to any good shows lately? And if not, whats stopping you?

Homework?
Your favorite artist never stops in your city?
Lack of a ride?
You don't have friends to go with that will get the band's esoteric references?
The venue only has 21+ shows?

Well one of the above happened to me.
Hopefully this will come back to NOLA.

or maybe i'll go to the weekly 80s/90s/themed dance party

or maybe my local hip-hop crew will throw something like this again

DOWNLOADS:
For the the hip-hop fans: Mickey Factz- Rapio 2 Point (Double-O Remix)
and some indie: Voxtrot-Trepanation Party (mp3)

British designer Alexander McQueen takes ready-to-wear to a new level. His evocative designs take ordinary objects and makes them high fashion. At one of his shows you are guaranteed to see clothing that came out of a wild imagination.

Melknee