Rita Ora covers Notion Magazine.
Roc Nation Producers Stargate, S1 and Shea Taylor all participated at the 2012 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO sharing their creativity and knowledge of the music biz with up and coming talents!
Its Like a Window….
Flying back from Ireland today was interesting. This weekend I was talking to my cousin about my friend Davis and how talented he was and what not. Then when I got on the plane I was still thinking about him as we were drifting through the clouds and then we hit this crazy patch of turbulence and I started humming “Window” and in my mind I just keep repeating “Yeah, word word its like a Window (Glindow) La La La La La La La La La” and less than a minute afterwards the ride got really smooth.
Its crazy how people live on through their music. Their physical presence may be gone but somehow their presence and spirit still live on. Maybe I’m bugging, and maybe its just a coincidence but I’d like to think that was his way of saying “Wussup J.Adams” Like he used to in the hall at school. : -)
If I was an A&R at a major label, I’d call her EVERYDAY and say “Hey Janet, when are we starting work on your new album.” Y’all are playing games. Its been 4 years since 2008’s Discipline. I NEED NEW JANET IN MY LIFE. I’m having Jackson withdrawals.
Human Made - Huge Magazine April 2012 Issue Editorial
Pharrell is a model for Nigo’s Human Made S/S 2012 Campaign, that Nigo shot himself, with his Leica M9-P, during his recent trip to Miami. Simple, yet cool! Gotta love Mr. Williams and The General!
From Miami with Love!
Scanned by Yours truly,
Tim Wintour - www.TimVogue.Com
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You could say my formal introduction this legend was in 1999, when she appeared in the made for TV movie Double Platinum with Brandy. Even at 8, I knew who Diana Ross was just from random cultural musings whether it be from hearing some of her classics on the radio while driving with my parents, or from watching The Jacksons:An American Dream 679,941 times when it aired on VH1.
Not too long after then, one of my aunts friends sold bootleg cds (I know… I should be shamed) and she asked me if I wanted anything. Being the weird kid I was, I got Diana Ross’s greatest hits. From there I was introduced to the music behind the legend. From “Upside Down” to “Touch Me In The Morning”, I loved how she reminded me of my modern day Diana, Janet Jackson, in her smooth coo like vocal delivery. I love singers who can belt with a large range, but I also love singers who are simpler in their delivery and have lovely tones. Diana, is one of those singers who can woo you with the way she caresses the lyrics ever so gently in her delivery.
I’ve heard people praise Michael Jackson and in the next breath say Diana Ross can’t sing. Trust me when I say, some of Michael’s most classic vocal moments are without a doubt inspired by his love of Diana’s vocal style. “She’s Out Of My Life” or the opening moments of “The Lady In My Life” have Diana touch all over it…. anyway
Happy Birthday Diana Ross!
The Hip-Hop Blogger Doing It Well
Who says you can’t be active in your career field while still studying it? Check out this dope article on Matt Trammell, a fellow NYU ‘13 student and music journalist whose intellectual brand of hip-hop criticism has gained him a following on his own blog The Interludes, but a spot as a contributing writer at Rolling Stone… Before even getting his degree!
As a fellow West Indian, Flatbush bred music head whose paying his dues to get where he wants to go, Matt’s trajectory is inspiring. It just goes to show that A. your neighborhood doesn’t define what you can and cannot do and B. If you’re good at what you do, someone, somewhere is going to take notice! Read the full article at NYU Local
I like moments when History happens before it even happens… I’d like to think that the next few years of my life will be abundant with moments like these…albeit much less political LOL.
P.S That’s a young Bill Clinton, future 42nd president of the United States,shaking hands with JFK, the 35th President of the United States.
