The Hip Hop Thread

[Dvhyzs]

Kanye's video for Power debuts on MTV tomorrow night. I'm excited, even though it's only supposed to be a little over 1 minute long. Supposedly it might have a "trailer" attached to the end of it, previewing the new album.

 

[bunk]

This Wale is worth the wait.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I love Wale's new EP soooooooooo much!

 

[Dr. Evil]

The next President of Haiti: Wyclef Jean?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cb_haiti_elections_wyclef

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I find it funny because that song he has called If I Was President.

 

[CrypticOne]

What's the new Wale EP called?

 

[Aesop Rocks]

More About Nothing

 

[CrypticOne]

More About Nothing

Oh, downloaded earlier. Thought it was a mixtape. Pretty dope so far.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I thought it was an EP. lol my bad.

 

[Crook]

Anyone see the making-of teaser for Kanye's new vid? It's NSFW but you can easily find it on YouTube. Pretty amazing stuff that 'Ye has commissioned. He went all artsy on it it. Looks like a really trippy video that once again separates him from the rest of the pack.

Gotta give it to him, you can tell the guy takes his craft seriously.

 

[The Batman]

I love how Kanye has become an instant classic on twitter, lmao. Cant wait to see his "power" video.

In addition to the power vid, theres footage of kanye performing some of his new stuff at the facebook offices:

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Umjy314sQQ&feature=player_embedded[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exNOyZ220jg&feature=related[/YT]

 

[Dvhyzs]

Anyone see the making-of teaser for Kanye's new vid? It's NSFW but you can easily find it on YouTube. Pretty amazing stuff that 'Ye has commissioned. He went all artsy on it it. Looks like a really trippy video that once again separates him from the rest of the pack.

Gotta give it to him, you can tell the guy takes his craft seriously.

Yep, I respect the hell out of him. He does nothing but come out with good **** again and again and again and again. Have y'all seen the video of his live performance of Power in Singapore the other night? He freestyled in the middle of it and it basically ended up being a public apology for the Taylor Swift incident. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to link it because it has some language in it... just search "Kanye West Singapore" and it's the one with him in the pink suit.

Hopefully it ends up on the album like Pinocchio's Story was on 808s.

 

[Crook]

Kanye West "Power" official video:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=106119087

ILL concept, but way too damn short. WTF. Such a grand concept for a catchy anthem and you give us 90 seconds? C'mon...

Eminem ft. Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Official Video:


Pretty much as I expected, but well done video nonetheless. I know Dominic must have been thanking his lucky stars to be married to a hottie and still get to tongue-lock Fox on the side. Rihanna looks fine as hell, wish she and Em played the parts but oh well. This'll probably be the biggest mainstream single off of Recovery, so I wonder where Em will go for follow-ups.

 

[Bunker]

On Twitter Kanye said it was a painting, not a video. Whatever the **** that means. Hopefully we see a legit video soon.

 

[MadVillainy]

yeah that was pretty stupid. Great song, interesting concept, but it just came out lame

 

[Devan]

On Twitter Kanye said it was a painting, not a video. Whatever the **** that means. Hopefully we see a legit video soon.

Nah, that's all they filmed. Basically it was meant to be a trailer for the new album. Now we just have to wait for the second single...

 

[Anti-Moderator]

I thought the length of the video/portrait or whatever was perfect for this day and age. Most countdown shows on these "music networks" rarely even show a video in its entirety anyways and its perfect for views on YouTube. This man knows what he's doing.

 

[Bunker]

Nah, that's all they filmed. Basically it was meant to be a trailer for the new album. Now we just have to wait for the second single...

Power should have been THE single, though. ****ing waste of a great song.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

Anyone know when the Rihanna/Eminem video is premiering? I heard it's supposed to be tonight at 9 or something

 

[Crook]

Look above for the vid, it premiered hours ago.

 

[Firm18]

I love the new Eminem video.

 

[Prison Mike]

Same here. Like the video.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

Link doesn't work!!!

 

[Dark Sentinel]

Nevermind, downloaded it. Killer video, not as good as Not Afraid (can't beat that Supershady!!) but good nonetheless..he definity could follow it up with a "Space Bound" video next.

But that's probably wishful thinking

 

[Crook]

It's most likely "No Love". Em said that Wayne taped his part before he went to jail.