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Play No Games Released February 24, 2015   Dark Sky Paradise  is the third studio album from Good Music's artist Big Sean. The album lead single "IDFWU," made Dark Sky highly anticipated. The selection of songs that Sean has given us in Dark Sky is pure A1 quality. Dark Sky beats are impressive, accommodating Sean’s' voice and flow. Big Sean has always given fans very solid albums, so I'm not surprised that he delivered. Honestly I didn't like "IDFWU," great beat and extremely catchy, but the song was quite petty and lacked essence in my opinion. "Play No Games" is my favorite song off of the album because, well Big Seam straight snapped on the song. The title of that song is very appropriate, displaying Sean's lyrical side. While having songs like "Paradise" on the album as a nice trap/hood balance. Overall I enjoyed   Dark Sky Paradise ; this is definitely Big Sean's best album to this date. With that being said I

Here’s the full list of 2015 Academy Award nominees along with winners in each category. Best Picture “American Sniper” “Birdman” “Boyhood” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of Everything” “Whiplash” Best Director Alexandro G. Iñárritu, “Birdman” Richard Linklater, ”Boyhood” Bennett Miller, “Foxcatcher” Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Morten Tyldum, ”The Imitation Game” Best Actor Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher” Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper” Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game” Michael Keaton, ”Birdman” Eddie Redmayne, ”The Theory of Everything” Best Actress Marion Cotillard, “Two Days One Night” Felicity Jones, “The Theory of Everything” Julianne Moore, “Still Alice” Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl” Reese Witherspoon, “Wild” Best Cinematography “Birdman” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Ida” “Mr. Turner” “Unbroken” Best Foreign Language Film “Ida” “Leviathan” “Tangerines” “Timbuktu” “Wild

Drake Legends  Drake dropped an unexpected mixtape, how interesting because I recently was talking to a friend saying that "Drake have been ghost for a minute." So, I guess we shared telepathy, Drake. As for the mixtape of course there are great songs and the beats are hard as hell, but Drake I wish you would go back to the bars. Drake As for my rating I give it 8 out of 10. Drake talks subliminally about certain rappers and of course the females in his life. Drake also expresses his current situation and feelings about being the leader in the music industry, the ups and downs. My favorite song on the tape is 6pm in New York, and that doesn't surprise me. Drake proved in this song that he's choosing this new style, because in 6pm he showed the old Drake. Also addressing the problems with label mate Tyga, with that dope beat and flow, is what makes this song my favorite. Any time Drake writes a song with a time and a city on it, fans already know that the song w

Only The Conscious Survives Audiences including myself are saying, "Hail King Kendrick" once again for this unexpected song release titled, The Blacker the Berry. The hardcore lyrics intertwined perfectly with the intensifying beat, making the song an instant hit to my ears. The music is changing and the culture is shifting, "Only the Real Music is going to Last, All That Other Bull Shit is Here Today and Gone Tomorr..." I quote that not as shot towards Drake, because Drake is an Icon, but just to state the truth. True lyricism and messages are back! Hip hop songs are once again containing meaning pass sex, drugs, and money. [Verse 3:] I'm the biggest hypocrite in 2015 When I finish this if you listenin' I'm sure you will agree This plot is bigger than me, it's generational hatred It's genocism, it's grimy, little justification I'm African-American, I'm African I'm black as the heart of a fuckin' Aryan I'm bla

Annual Grammy Yes, this was the Grammy for the past generation, not the current generation. Not discrediting any of the performances, because all of the performances were great. Performances included ACDC to open the show, Ed Sheeran, Tom Jones, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Sam Smith, Madonna, to the uplifting ending by Beyonce, John Legend, and Common. Thumbs up to everyone on their performances, however this is in fact an older crowd, and as a musician I'm ready to see many new faces. I don't know if I'm just getting old or not, but the Grammy just seemed incredibly staged this year. Sam Smith is the highlight artist this year, because his name was everywhere when it mattered.  As for the wardrobe aspect most people looked stunning. Regardless if fans called Kim Kardashian's outfit a "bath robe," I loved it, she looked stunning and the color was perfect for her skin tone. As for Rihanna's pink cup cake dress, yeah that was awful and I hate

A Superbowl Worth the Watch  New England Patriots VS Seattle Seahawks 28 - 24  Here lies the face of Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks corner back, after last night's disappointing lost to the New England Patriots. With 20 seconds left in the game, the Seahawks were at the 1 yard line, and having the best running back in the league, Marshawn Lynch. Any person that watches football knows that you simply run the ball up the middle. However, shout out to the coaches for calling a passing play, which ultimately led to the interception by Malcom Butler. I am too disappointed by the ending of the game. This Superbowl was worth watching, being that both of the contenders earned every point, and battled each other throughout the entire game.      The Half Time Show Besides the awesome game last night, Katy Perry gave a very entertaining half-time show. Opening the performance with her hit single Roar, while riding a lion, Perry dazzeled the stage including bringing o

Lyrical Trap Javanti Johnson (born April 17, 1990), better known by his stage name Vant Gotti, is an American Hip Hop Artist and entrepreneur.  He was born and raised on the Westside of Atlanta. Nothing can better describe his music other than what his current fan base considers “Lyrical Trap” music.  Vant Gotti’s ability to explicitly describe his surroundings and environment is almost frightening. He prefers that his fans listen to his life struggles in graphic detail before following in his footsteps.  Growing up, he was influenced by Hip Hop icons such as Tupac Shakur, Master P, UGK, Playa Fly, and Lil White.  Vant also credits his father for his love of clear lyrics.  Vant stated, “My father had his own style of clearly describing the neighborhood through rhymes. And you can see a lot of that in my lyrics.” At twelve years old, Vant wrote and performed his first song. He has the uncanny ability to understand his surroundings and quickly decipher it through lyrics.  Growing up