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Hope you’ve all had a great Christmas day! I’m pretty sure I’m still stuffed from the epic food consumption throughout the day, from roast to Indian. That’s how my family do. 5 tracks for you fat mofos after the cut, selected by me and DJB.
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It’s nearly time for the world to hear the Project Alfie mixtape but the key word in this sentence is NEARLY! 5 days are between now and the release date, however we here at Y&Y love to get an early preview so it gives me great pleasure to bring to you a never before heard song from the man himself. I’m not to sure if this song will actually make the cut for the mixtape but in any event Alfie sent me the track to share with y’all. I must admit having heard his great take on the Jay-Z classic ‘Dead Presidents’ (listen here) I was very surprised to hear this cover. Although surprised I can abosolutely understand why Alfie decided to record this track for us, originally recorded by Damien Rice ’Canonball’ has seen a surge in popularity and is currently sitting atop of the charts thanks to X-Factor winners Little Mix. Hear how alfie fares on the track after the cut.
Do you guys remember my Showcasing post on Project Alfie a few months ago? (see here). Well he has been hard at work writing and recording material for both an album but more immediately a mixtape. ‘Dead Presidents’ is the lead track from the Project Alfie Mixtape due for release December 27th and sees Alfie put his own stamp on the Jay-Z classic. He may not be a rapper but her still does the beat justice and brings a whole new vibe to the track that I previously wouldn’t have thought of. I am very excited for the impending mixtape and can safely say that as soon as it is released I will share it with you all.For now we have to settle for the one song but I guess it leaves us anticipating and expecting more. We’re Alfie, we’re ready!
VOYR is our all access pass into the behind the scenes happening at Kanye and his big brother, Jay-Z‘s Watch The Throne tour. The daily video series will give us an insight into the hard work that goes into living life as Kanye West. Yes, they still work even after earning millions. Ye drops a plethora of quotables in this short first episode: ‘It’s a pursuit and responsibility. If people have done things before, you should be able to surpass them. I’m on a pursuit of awesomeness, excellence is the bare minimum’. BOOM. Inspiring, watch it on the reverse! Right off to bed I go..
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BOOM. Quality music after the cut. I know ya’ll will love the selection as always. Hop on after the cut after you’ve decided to place some decent headphones on your head.
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Bieber fever is at an all time high and while the lil dude is in the middle of recording his next album, he is also in the middle of a little promo tour to support the release of his Christmas album entitled Under The Mistletoe. One of his promo pit stops was to visit radio station Power 106 where, in addition to talking about his festive offering, he treated listeners to a short freestyle over Jay-Z and Kayne‘s ‘Otis’. I say freestyle but he had preselected Otis as a track that he wanted to rap over so it could be that he wrote his rhymes beforehand but never the less the kid done a pretty good job. This is not the first time he has slipped on his rap hat, see here, and i’m sure it won’t be the last, who know he may even be the next Chris Brown. We all know he thinks he’s a rapper now lol, not that he’s bad at it either. Anywho see how Bieber fairs after the break.
Entrepreneur, marketer, pop culture revolutionary and now author, Steve Stoute sits down with Jay-z for the first in his new series of interviews brought to you by the Huffington Post. Throughout the interview series, Steve Stoute will be sitting with icons, featured throughout his book, “The Tanning of America” where he discusses how that particular icon utilised the tanning effect to get where they are today and how it continues to change the world. Yin previously recommended Steve Stoute’s book, “The Tanning Effect” and his short interview series with the likes of Pharrell, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Jimmy Iovine; here well-respected media outlet, The Huffington Post has jumped on to release longer, more in-depth interviews with each of the influencial icons. Hit the jump to hear Jay-Z talk on Watch The Throne, the global impact of Hip Hop culture, the Glastonbury/Noel Gallagher incident and being an unpaid spokesman for brands such as Cristal.
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