Monday, April 30, 2012

Usher - Climax (Produced by Diplo)

Tempo: 68 bpm
Length: 3:53
Key: Ab Major

Chords: 2 bar loop
Ab Eb Cm Csus/G or I V iii Isus

Intro: 5 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 1: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 2: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Instrumental: 4 bars
Bridge: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars

*The Chord that plays during the Instrumental/Brdige is Ebsus/A or Vsus

Written By: Wesley Pentz, Usher Raymond, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Redd Stylez
Billboard Hot 100: 20

Song after the jump...

Usher - Lemme See (feat. Rick Ross) (Produced by Jim Jonsin)

Tempo: 77 bpm
Length: 4:15
Key: A# Minor

Chords: 4 bar loop
D#m D#m D#m A#m or i i i v

Intro: 8 bars
Verse 1: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 2: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Rap Verse (Rick Ross): 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Outro: 8 bars

Written By: N/A
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (feat. Pitbull) (Produced by Max Martin and Shellback)

Tempo: 120 bpm
Length: 3:40
Key: G Minor

Chords: 4 bar loop
Gm F Eb Eb or i VII VI VI

Rapping Bridge: 12 bar loop
Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm F Eb Eb or i i i i i i i i i VII VI VI

Intro: 4 bars
Verse 1: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 16 bars
Verse 2: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 16 bars
Rapping Bridge (Pitbull): 12 bars
Hook: 28 bars

*Pre-Hook is altered second time through

Written By: Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, and Pitbull
Billboard Hot 100: 4

Song after the jump...

Music Video: Rihanna - Where Have You Been

Watch the official music video premiere of Rihanna's "Where Have You Been".

Directed by Dave Meyers

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Usher - Scream (Produced by Max Martin and Shellback)

Tempo: 128 bpm
Length: 3:55
Key: G Minor

Chords: 8 bar loop
Gm Eb F Dm or i VI VII V

Transition: 2 bar loop
Gm or i

Breakdown: 16 bar loop
Gm Gm Gm Gm Eb F F Dm or i i i i VI VII VII V

Intro: 4 bars
Verse 1: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Verse 2: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Breakdown: 16+1 bars Hook: 8 bars
Outro: 2 bars

Written By: N/A
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

Flo Rida - Whistle (Produced by DJ Frank E)

Tempo: 104 bpm
Length: 3:45
Key: A Minor

Chords: 2 bar loop
Am F C G
or
i VI III VII

Intro: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Whistle: 4 bars
Verse 1: 12 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Whistle: 8 bars
Verse 2: 12 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Whistle: 8 bars
Bridge: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Whistle: 8 bars

Written By: Tramar Dillard, David Glass, and Marcus Killian
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Notes: Whistle and Verse have a rhythmic change

Song after the jump...

Music Video: Kirko Bangz - Drank In My Cup (Remix) (feat. 2 Chainz and Juelz Santana)

Watch the official music video premiere of Kirko Bangz's "Drank In My Cup (Remix)" featuring 2 Chainz and Juelz Santana.

Directed by Mr. Boomtown

Miguel - Art Dealer Chic Vol. 3 EP [Mixtape]

Miguel releases the final installment of his EP series, "Art Dealer Chic Vol. 3".


Listen and download after the jump...

Friday, April 27, 2012

Music Video: Nas - The Don

Watch the official music video premiere of Nas' "The Don".

Directed by Aristotle

New Music: Cam'ron and Vado - Sweet Thang (feat. Sky-Lyn)

Day 10 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles.

Wale - Slight Work (feat. Big Sean) (Produced by Diplo)

Tempo: 105 bpm
Length: 3:39
Key: G

Notes: 1 bar loop
bar 1: G1 G2 D3 G1 G1 D3 G2 G2 G2 D3 D3

Intro: 4 bars
Siren Transition: 2 bars
Verse 1 (Wale): 28 bars
Hook: 4 bars
Refrain: 4 bars
Verse 2 (Big Sean): 26 bars
Hook: 4 bars
Refrain: 4 bars
Partial Hook/Talking: 8 bars
Siren Transition: 2 bars
Outro: 8 bars

Arrangement Breakdown (Rough Outline):
Intro: [Melody] 4 bars
Siren Transition: [Long Siren] 2 bars
Verse 1: [Sirens] 6 bars [Altered Melody] 2 bars [Long Siren] 2 bars [Sirens] 4 bars [Melody] 8 bars [Sirens] 4 bars Siren Transition: [Long Siren] 2 bars
Hook: [Melody w/Sample] 4 bars
Refrain: [Sample w/Wind Instrument] 4 bars
Verse 2: [Sirens] 6 bars [Altered Melody] 2 bars [Long Siren] 2 bars [Sirens] 4 bars [Melody] 8 bars [Sirens] 4 bars
Hook: [Melody w/Sample] 4 bars
Refrain: [Sample w/Wind Instrument] 4 bars
Partial Hook/Talking: [Melody w/Sample] 4 bars [Sample w/Scratch] 4 bars
Siren Transition: [Long Siren] 2 bars
Outro: [Sirens] 4 bars [Melody] 2 bars [Long Siren] 2 bars

Written By: Folarin, Sean Anderson, and Thomas Pentz
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

E-40 - Function (feat. YG, IamSu, and Problem) (Produced by Trend)

Tempo: 100 bpm
Length: 4:19
Key: E

Notes: 1 bar loop
bar 1: E F F#

*Problem on the Pre-Hook and Hook

Intro: 4 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 1 (E-40): 16 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 2 (IamSu): 16 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 3 (YG): 16 bars
Pre-Hook: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Instrumental: 8 bars

Arrangement Breakdown (Rough Outline):
Intro: [Melody] 4 bars
Pre-Hook: [Main] 4 bars
Hook: [Add Chant] 4 bars [Add SFX] 4 bars
Verse 1: [Melody] 4 bars [Add Chant] 4 bars [Main] 8 bars
Pre-Hook: [Melody] 4 bars
Hook: [Main w/Chant] 4 bars [Main w/SFX] 4 bars
Verse 2: [Melody] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars [Add Chant] 8 bars
Pre-Hook: [Melody] 4 bars
Hook: [Main w/Chant] 4 bars [Main w/SFX] 4 bars
Verse 3: [Melody] 4 bars [Add Chant] 4 bars [Main] 8 bars
Pre-Hook: [Melody] 4 bars
Hook: [Main w/Chant] 4 bars [Main w/SFX] 4 bars
Instrumental: [Add Chant] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars

Written By: N/A
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

New Music: Usher - Scream

Usher releases, "Scream", the second single from his upcoming studio album, "Looking for Myself".


Tyga - Faded (feat. Lil Wayne) (Produced by Dnyc3 and Cisse Methods)

Tempo: 95 bpm
Length: 3:26
Key: E

Main Melody Notes: 1 bar loop
bar 1: E E F B B C

Intro: 4 bars
Verse 1 (Tyga): 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 2 (Tyga): 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 3 (Lil Wayne): 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Outro: 6 bars

Written By: Michael Stevenson, Dwayne Carter, and Donte Blacksher
Billboard Hot 100: 50

Song after the jump...

Tyga - Make It Nasty (Produced by C.P DUBB)

Tempo: 97.5 bpm
Length: 3:08
Key: F# Minor

Notes: 4 bar loop
bar 1: F# F# F# F# C# C# D D
bar 2: rest F# F# F# C# C# D D
bar 3: F# F# F# F# C# C# D D
bar 4: F# C# F# F# C# C# D D

Intro: 4 bars
Hook: 4 bars
Verse 1: 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Verse 2: 12 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Bridge: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Instrumental: 8 bars

Arrangement Breakdown (Rough Outline):
Intro: [Limited Main] 4 bars
Hook: [Main] 4 bars
Verse 1: [Limited Main] 4 bars [Add Snares/Hi Hats] 4 bars [Add Claps] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars
Hook: [Limited Main] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars
Verse 2: [Limited Main] 4 bars [Add Snares/Hi Hats] 4 bars [Limited Main] 4 bars
Hook: [Limited Main] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars
Bridge: [Limited Main w/Claps] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars
Hook: [Limited Main] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars
Instrumental: [Limited Main w/Toms] 4 bars [Main] 4 bars

Written By: N/A
Billboard Hot 100: 91

Song after the jump...

Music Video: Nicki Minaj - Starships

Watch the official music video premiere of Nicki Minaj's "Starships".

Directed by Anthony Mandler

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Jadakiss - Consignment [Mixtape]

Jadakiss releases his new mixtape, "Consignment", hosted by DJ Drama.


Listen and download after the jump...

Drake - The Motto (feat. Lil Wayne) (Produced by T-Minus)

Tempo: 101 bpm
Length: 3:01
Key: B Minor

Notes: 2 bar loop
B C# D C# F# F#

Verse 1 (Drake): 24 bars
Hook: 6 bars
Verse 2 (Lil Wayne): 20 bars
Hook: 6 bars
Instrumental: 4 bars
Hook: 6 bars
Instrumental: 10 bars

Arrangement Breakdown:
Verse 1: [Main] 8 bars [Octave Change]: 8 bars [Main]: 8 bars
Hook: [New Sound]: 6 bars
Verse 2: [Main] 8 bars [Octave Change]: 8 bars [Main] 4 bars
Hook: [New Sound] 6 bars
Instrumental: [Main] 4 bars
Hook: [New Sound] 6 bars
Instrumental: [Main] 4 bars [Octave Change]: 6 bars

Written By: Aubrey Drake Graham, Dwayne Carter, Jr., N.Cobey Tyler Williams, Salvatore Casto
Billboard Hot 100: 14

Song after the jump...

New Music: B.o.B. - No Where Near Close

B.o.B. releases, "No Where Near Close", a song from his upcoming studio album, "Strange Clouds".

New Music: B.o.B. - Ray Bands

B.o.B. releases, "Ray Bands", a song from his upcoming studio album, "Strange Clouds".

Music Video: N.O.R.E. - Google That (feat. Styles P & Raekwon)

Watch the music video premiere of N.O.R.E.'s "Google That" featuring Styles P & Raekwon...

Music Video: MGK - Wild Boy (Remix) (feat. 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Steve-O, Mystikal, French Montana, & Yo Gotti)

Watch the music video premiere of Machine Gun Kelly's "Wild Boy (Remix)" featuring 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Steve-O, Mystikal, French Montana, & Yo Gotti...

New Music: Brandy - Put It Down (feat. Chris Brown)

Brandy releases, "Put It Down", a new song off her upcoming studio album, "Two Eleven". The song features Chris Brown and is produced by Bangladesh.



Produced by Bangladesh

New Music: Vado - 14 Bricks

Day 9 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles.

Wes Nyle - Spur Of The Moment [Mixtape]

Wes Nyle releases his mixtape, "Spur Of The Moment" with production from Jay Nari.


Listen and download after the jump...

I-20 - Celebrity Rehab 2 [Mixtape]

I-20 releases his new mixtape, "Celebrity Rehab 2".


Listen and download after the jump...

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Music Video: The Wanted - Chasing The Sun

Watch the music video premiere of The Wanted's "Chasing The Sun"...



Directed by Richard X

Music Video: Afrojack & Shermanology - Can't Stop Me

Watch the music video premiere of Afrojack & Shermanology's "Can't Stop Me"...

Music Video: Laura Broad - Nobody Can (feat. Chris Brown)

Watch the music video premiere of Laura Broad's "Nobody Can" featuring Chris Brown...

Music Video: Jill Scott - Blessed

Watch the music video premiere of Jill Scott's "Blessed"...

New Music: Cam'ron and Vado - Money Money Money (feat. Sen City)

Day 7 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles with a bonus track from Vado.



Monday, April 23, 2012

TIME: The 100 Most Influential People in the World


Rihanna, Raphael Saadiq, and Adele make TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World list. Click on their picture to read more...

Photo by Terry Richardson

Photo by Sven Bänziger

Photo by Dan MacMedan, WireImage, and Getty Images

New Music: Wiz Khalifa - Work Hard Play Hard

Wiz Khalifa releases, "Work Hard Play Hard", the lead single from his second studio album, "O.N.I.F.C.".


The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2012

Forbes releases its list of the top five wealthiest hip-hop artists of 2012.

1. Sean “Diddy” Combs - $550 million (Ciroc vodka brand, Sean John and Enyce clothing, Blue Flame marketing firm Bad Boy Worldwide record label)
2. Jay-Z - $460 million (New Jersey Nets, 40/40 Club chain, Translation ad firm, Carol’s Daughter cosmetics company)
3. Dr. Dre - $270 million (Beats Electronics)
4. Birdman - $125 million (Cash Money Records)
5. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson - $110 million

New Music: Cam'ron - Ohh Baby (feat. Vado & Sen City)

Day 6 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles.

New Music: Vado - Badman

Day 5 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles.

Dogg Pound - D.P.G.c'ology [Mixtape]

Dogg Pound releases their new mixtape, "D.P.G.c'ology".


Listen and download after the jump...

Music Video: Roscoe Dash - I Do (feat. K'LA)

Watch the music video premiere of Roscoe Dash's "I Do" featuring K'LA...



Directed by Rik Cordero

Music Video: Avicii - Silhouettes (Original Mix)

Watch the music video premiere of Avicii's "Silhouettes (Original Mix)"...

Music Video: Mary Mary - Go Get It

Watch the music video premiere of Mary Mary's "Go Get It"...

DJ Paul - For I Have Sinned [Mixtape]

DJ Paul releases his new mixtape, "For I Have Sinned", hosted by DJ Scream & DJ Black.


Listen and download after the jump...

Music Video: Pitbull - Back In Time (featured in "Men In Black III")

Watch the music video premiere of Pitbull's "Back In Time" which is featured in the upcoming movie, "Men In Black III"...

Juvenile - Nino The Magnificant [Mixtape]

Juvenile releases his new mixtape, "Nino The Magnificant", presented by AllHipHop.com, The Core DJs, Team Bigga Rakin, & Drae Jackson; and hosted by Bigga Rakin.


Listen and download after the jump...

Friday, April 20, 2012

Music Video: Snoop Dogg - Stoner's Anthem

Watch the music video premiere of Snoop Dogg's "Stoner's Anthem"...

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Music Video: David Banner - Californication (feat. Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, The Game & Ras Kass)

Watch the music video premiere of David Banner's "Californication" featuring Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, The Game, and Ras Kass...

New Music: Cam'ron - Higher Baby (feat. Vado & Rod Raspy)

Day 4 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles.

Music Video: Kevin Rudolf - Don't Give Up (Explicit Version)

Watch the music video premiere of Kevin Rudolf's "Don't Give Up (Explicit Version)"...

Music Video: Sabi – Where They Do That At? (feat. Wale)

Watch the music video premiere of Sabi's "Where They Do That At?" featuring Wale...

Music Video: R. Kelly - Share My Love

Watch the music video premiere of R. Kelly's "Share My Love"...

Music Video: Selena Gomez & The Scene - Hit The Lights (Version 2)

Watch the music video premiere of Selena Gomez & The Scene's "Hit The Lights (Version 2)"...

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Music Video: Juicy J – Oh Well (Remix Video) (feat. 2 Chainz)

Watch the music video premiere of Juicy J's "Oh Well (Remix Video)" featuring 2 Chainz...

New Music: Cam'ron - Murder 1

Day 3 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles.

Kevin Cossom - Hook Vs. Bridge 2 [Mixtape]

Kevin Cossom releases his new mixtape, "Hook Vs. Bridge 2".


Listen and download after the jump...

Music Video: Cory Gunz - Yall Aint Got Nothin On Me (feat. 2 Chainz)

Watch the music video premiere of Cory Gunz's "Yall Aint Got Nothin On Me" featuring 2 Chainz...



Directed by Iroc Daniels

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100 | Billboard.com

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100 | Billboard.com


Hot 100 Top 10 (April 19, 2012)
1. Gotye - Something That I Used To Know
2. fun. - We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)
3. The Wanted - Glad You Came
4. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
5. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
6. Flo Rida - Wild Ones (feat. Sia)
7. Nicki Minaj - Starships
8. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
9. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
10. Katy Perry - Part Of Me

Top 11-20 after the jump...

[Electronic] Dada Life - Rolling Stones T-Shirt (Original Mix)

Dada Life are a Swedish electro house duo, consisting of Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom. They are currently #38 on DJMag's Top 100 DJs. Listen to their latest release, "Rolling Stones T-Shirt" below...


Music Video: Kevin Cossom - Overflow

Watch the music video premiere of Kevin Cossom's "Overflow" produced by Danja...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Music Video: CyHi The Prynce - The Open Letter

Watch the music video premiere of CyHi The Prynce's "The Open Letter"...

Music Video: Kidz in the Hall - Real Life

Watch the music video premiere of Kidz in the Hall's "Real Life"...

Music Video: L.E.P. Bogus Boys – Now Or Neva

Watch the music video premiere of L.E.P. Bogus Boys' "Now Or Neva"...

Music Video: Ab-Soul – Pineal Gland

Watch the music video premiere of Top Dawg Entertainment's Ab-Soul's "Pineal Gland"...

New Music: Cam'ron - LML (Love My Life) (feat. Rod Rhaspy)

Day 2 of 30 from Cam'ron's #UnLostFiles.

Music Video: Rita Ora - How We Do (Party)

Watch the music video premiere of Rita Ora's "How We Do (Party)"...

Music Video: Fabolous - Got That Work

Watch the music video premiere of Fabolous' "Got That Work"...



Directed by Aristotle

Music Video: Travis Porter - My Team Winning (feat. Wale)

Watch the music video premiere of Travis Porter's "My Team Winning" featuring Wale...

New Music: Skrillex & Damian Marley - Make It Bun Dem

New Music: Nas - Another Black Girl Lost

Another track produced by Hit-Boy!

New Music: A$AP Rocky - Goldie

A$AP Rocky releases his first official single, "Goldie", with production by Hit-Boy. His solo debut album "LongLiveA$AP" will be dropping in July.


New Music: B.o.B. - So Hard To Breathe



Produced by Alex da Kid and Bei Maejor

New Music: Cam'ron - T.A.&T. (Titty Attack & Tears) (feat. Sen City)

Cam'ron releases the first track off his UNLostFiles in which he plans to release a track a day for 30 days.

Beanie Sigel - Broad Street Empire Vol 1: Lost Files [Mixtape]

Beanie Sigel releases his mixtape, "Broad Street Empire Vol 1: Lost Files", hosted by DJ Damage.


Listen and download after the jump...

JD Era - No Handouts [Mixtape]

JD Era releases his mixtape, "No Handouts".


Listen and download after the jump...

Music Video: Kaskade - Lick It (with Skrillex)

Watch the music video premiere of Kaskade's "Lick It" with Skrillex...


Directed by Sean Stiegemeier

Jennifer Lopez - Dance Again (feat. Pitbull) (Produced by RedOne)

Tempo: 128 bpm
Length: 3:57
Key: B Major/B Minor

Intro/Rapping Verse/Verse 1/Verse 2: B Major
Pre-Hook/Hook/Rapping Bridge/Chant: B Minor

Chords:
Intro/Refrain: 1 bar loop
B or I

Rapping Verse/Verse 1/Verse 2: 8 bar loop
B B B B Em Em B B or I I I I iv iv I I

Pre-Hook: 4 bar loop
Bm F#m G A or i v VI VII

Hook: 4 bar loop
D A G A or III VII VI VII

Rapping Bridge/Chant: 2 bar loop
Bm F#m G D F#m or i v VI III v

Intro/Refrain: 4 bars
Rapping Verse (Pitbull): 8 bars
Verse 1: 16 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Refrain: 4 bars
Verse 2: 16 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Rapping Bridge (Pitbull): 8 bars
Chant: 4 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars

Written By: RedOne, AJ Junior, The Chef, Enrique Iglesias, and Pitbull
Billboard Hot 100: 27

Song after the jump...

Monday, April 16, 2012

Music Video: Frank Ocean - Thinking About You

Watch the music video premiere of Frank Ocean's "Thinking About You"...



Directed by High5Collective

Maroon 5 - Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) (Produced by Benny Blanco)

Tempo: 110 bpm
Length: 3:51
Key: E Major

Chords: 4 bar loop
E B G#m F# or I V iii II

*There are pickup notes before the "start" of the song

Intro: 8 bars
Verse 1: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 16 bars
Verse 2: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 16 bars
Verse 3 (Wiz Khalifa): 16 bars
Hook: 16 bars

Written By: Adam Levine, Shellback, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Dan Omelio, and Cameron Thomaz
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

T. Mills - Vans On (Produced by Omen and Audio Blk of EMO)

T. Mills is an American rapper from Riverside, California.

Tempo: 80 bpm
Length: 2:57
Key: F# Major

Chords:
Transition (2 bars before Hook): 2 bar loop
F# E#m or I vii

Hook/Verse: 2 bar loop (Last chord omitted from the very end of Hook)
F# E#m D#m A#9sus G#9sus or I vii vi III9sus II9sus

Intro: 2 bars
Hook:: 8 bars
Verse 1: 16 bars
Hook:: 8 bars
Verse 2: 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars

Written By: N/A
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

[Electronic] Sidney Samson - Get Low (Original Mix)

Sidney Samson is a Dutch DJ and dance musician. Listen to his latest release, "Get Low", via the Spinnin' Records label below...


New Music: Kevin McCall - Naked (feat. Big Sean)


New Music: Linkin Park - Burn It Down


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Akon - The Koncrete [Mixtape]

Akon releases his mixtape, "The Koncrete Mixtape", hosted by DJ Noodles and presented by Konvict Muzik and LiveMixtapes.com.


Listen and download after the jump...

New Music: Snoop Dogg - Breathe It In

Snoop Dogg releases "Breathe It In", a song off his upcoming April 20th release, "Stoners EP".


Breathe It In by Snoop Dogg
Produced by Niggaracci (Snoop Dogg)

Check out the track listing after the jump...

Music Video: Juicy J - Errbody Wave

Watch the music video premiere of Juicy J's "Errbody Wave"...



Directed by Figvrati Films

Music Video: Yo Gotti - Colors (feat. Juelz Santana and Gucci Mane)

Watch the music video premiere of Yo Gotti's "Colors", featuring Juelz Santana and Gucci Mane...



Directed by Omar Shaikh

Music Video: Fam-Lay - Skrung Owt

Watch the music video premiere of Fam-Lay "Skrung Owt", produced by The Neptunes



Directed by Shomi Patwary
Co-directed by Richard Perkins

Music Video: Young Buck - No Place For Me

Watch the music video premiere of Young Buck's "No Place For Me"...



Directed by Charlie P

Music Video: Dorrough Music - That Lowend (Remix) (feat. Ace Hood, Nipsey Hussle, and Yo Gotti)

Watch the music video premiere of Dorrough Music's "That Lowend (Remix)", featuring Ace Hood, Nipsey Hussle, and Yo Gotti; and starring Cubana Lust...



Directed by James "Latin" Clark

Music Video: Daughtry - Outta My Head

Watch the music video premiere of Daughtry's "Outta My Head"...



Directed by Shane C.

Music Video: Jeremih - Late Nights

Watch the music video premiere of Jeremih's "Late Nights"...



Directed by Sleeping Giant Pictures and Ola Ali

Music Video: Miguel - ...All

Watch the music video premiere of Miguel's "...All"...

French Montana & The Coke Boys - Coke Boys 3 [Mixtape]

French Montana & The Coke Boys release their mixtape, "Coke Boys 3", presented by Evil Empire and Pelle Pelle.


Listen and download after the jump...

Verse Simmonds - Sex Love Hip Hop [Mixtape]

Verse Simmonds releases his mixtape, "Sex Love Hip Hop", hosted by DJ Drama.


Listen and download after the jump...

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Rihanna - Where Have You Been (Produced by Dr. Luke, Cirkut, and Calvin Harris)

Tempo: 128 bpm
Length: 4:02
Key: C Minor

Main Chords: 8 bar loop
Cm Ab or i VI

Verse 1: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Refrain Build-up: 8 bars
Instrumental Chorus: 8 bars
Verse 2: 8 bars
Pre-Hook: 16 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Extended Hook: 8 bars
Bridge: 8 bars
Pre-Outro: 8 bars
Outro: 8 bars

Written By: Ester Dean, Lukasz Gottwald, Calvin Harris, Henry Walter, and Geoff Mack
Billboard Hot 100: 65

Notes:
[1] The last 1/4 of the 8th bar of Verse 1 has an Am Chord
[2] 2nd half of Pre-Hook/Hook/Refrain Build-up Chords:
Cm Ab Cm7 or i VI i7 (Not including Bass Notes)
[3] Instrumental Chorus/Verse 2: Lead Melody based around the Cm (i) portion of the song
[4] Verse 1, Verse 2, and Outro are the same

Song and Hardwell Remix after the jump...

Music Video: Plies - We Are Trayvon

Watch the music video premiere of Plies' "We Are Trayvon"...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Music Video: Meek Mill - Faded Too Long

Watch the music video premiere of Meek Mill's "Faded Too Long"...



Directed by Jon J. of DRE Films/Maybach Films

Music Video: J. Cole - Sideline Story

Watch the music video premiere of J Cole's "Sideline Story"...



Axel Laramee and Adam Roy

Hot 100: Fun. Makes Digital Sales History in Sixth Week at No. 1 | Billboard.com

Hot 100: Fun. Makes Digital Sales History in Sixth Week at No. 1 | Billboard.com


Hot 100 Top 10 (April 12, 2012)
1. fun. - We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)
2. Gotye - Something That I Used To Know
3. The Wanted - Glad You Came
4. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
5. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
6. Nicki Minaj - Starships
7. Flo Rida - Wild Ones (feat. Sia)
8. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
9. Katy Perry - Part Of Me
10. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe

Top 11-20 after the jump...

Drake - Take Care (feat. Rihanna) (Produced by Jamie xx and 40)

Tempo: 122 bpm
Length: 4:37
Key: C Minor

Chords: 2 bar loop
Cm Bb Ab
or
i VII VI

Intro: 4 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Instrumental: 8 bars
Verse 1: 32 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Instrumental: 8 bars
Verse 2: 24 bars
Sample Bridge: 16 bars
Pre-Hook: 8 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Instrumental: 8 bars

Written By: Aubrey Graham, Jamie Smith, and Noah Shebib
Billboard Hot 100: 7

Song and evolution of the song after the jump...

Chris Brown - Til I Die (feat. Big Sean & Wiz Khalifa) (Produced by Danja)

Tempo: 72 bpm
Length: 3:57
Key: C Major

Chords: 2 bar loop
Emaj7 Cmaj7 or III7 I7

Intro: 2 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Verse 1 (Chris Brown): 8 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Verse 2 (Big Sean): 8 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Verse 3 (Wiz Khalifa): 8 bars
Transition: 2 bars
Hook: 8 bars
Outro: 8 bars

Written By: N/A
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

Chris Brown - Sweet Love (Produced by Polow da Don and Jason "JP" Perry)

Tempo: 70 bpm
Length: 3:19
Key: E Major

Chords: Each section will be broken down in to group A, B, and C (no relation to actual notes)

[A] 4 bar loop: E A C#m B or I IV vi V
[B] 4 bar loop: E A C#m A or I IV vi IV
[C] 4 bar loop: E A E A or I IV I IV

Intro: 4 bars
Hook: 8 bars [C, A]
Verse 1: 12 bars [A, B, A]
Hook: 8 bars [C, B]
Verse 2: 12 bars [A, B, A]
Hook: 8 bars [C, B]
Refrain: 4 bars [C]

Written By: N/A
Billboard Hot 100: N/A

Song after the jump...

Gavin DeGraw - Not Over You (Produced by Ryan Tedder)

Tempo: 71.075 bpm
Length: 3:38
Key: Bb Major

Chords:
Intro/Verse/Refrain/Outro: 2 bar loop
Bb Cm Gm F or I ii vi V

Verse End: 1 bar loop
Eb or IV
Eb rest or IV rest (2nd time)

Hook: 4 bar loop
Bb Eb Gm F Eb or I IV vi V IV

Hook End: 1 bar loop
Gm rest or vi rest

Bridge: 2 bar loop
Gm F Bb Eb or vi V I IV
*The end of the Bridge is a 1 bar loop and omits the last two chords

Intro: 4 bars
Verse 1: 8+1 bars
Hook: 8+1 bars
Refrain: 2 bars
Verse 2: 8+2 bars
Hook: 8+1 bars
Bridge: 6+1 bars
Hook: 8+1 bars
Outro: 4 bars

Written By: Gavin DeGraw and Ryan Tedder
Billboard Hot 100: 18

Song after the jump...

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

New Music: Tank - Lonely (feat. Chris Brown)

Memphis Bleek - The Movement [Mixtape]


Listen and download after the jump...

New Music: Wisin & Yandel – Follow The Leader (feat. Jennifer Lopez)

Music Video: Bassnectar – Vava Voom (feat. Lupe Fiasco)

Watch the music video premiere of dub=step artist, DJ, and producer, Bassnectar's "Vava Voom" featuring Lupe Fiasco...

Monday, April 9, 2012

2012's XXL Freshman Class [Mixtape]


XXL releases it's "2012's Freshman Class" mixtape featuring all 10 of this year’s freshmen, including Don Trip, Danny Brown, French Montana, Future, Hopsin, Iggy Azalea, Kid Ink, Machine Gun Kelly, Mackelmore and Roscoe Dash. DJ Whoo Kid hosts the mixtape along with Diddy and T.I.

Download below:
http://www.xxlmag.com/uploads/mixtapes/2012-XXL-Freshman-Mixtape.zip

[via XXlmag.com]

Music Video: French Montana - Everything's A Go

Watch the music video premiere of French Monatana's, "Everything's A Go"...

Music Video: 2 Chainz - Riot

Watch the music video premiere of 2 Chainz's, "Riot"...



Directed by Decatur Dan

Music Video: Ne-Yo - Burnin' Up

Watch the music video premiere of Ne-Yo's, "Burnin' Up"...



Directed by Chris Robinson