Ridin Music: Recognize He's Back...

So they finally released it at 8:00 pm yesterday. I didn't get a chance to listen to hear it, but from what I heard, it's a good one.I gotta play it tomorrow, and then I'll update this post.

And to aspiring rappers: I'm sorry, but Lil' Duval's skit was hilarious, and he didn't lie when he said that the track he was on was better than half of the music out there.

I finally had the opportunity to listen to it in the 'Voy, and HONESTLY speaking...

I LOVE IT!!!!

I was skeptical at first cause I love Paper Trail, and usually it's harder top a hot album, especially with a mixtape, but with help from MLK and the screaming DJ Drama (Lord did he scream over this mixtape. I thought I was back in NY, listening to DJ Clue), Clifford did it.

The theme of the mixtape was to rhythmically slap those who had a lot of negative things to say about TIP. Those same people had ample amount of time to prove how "great" they are and how their music is better than TI while TI was *clears throat* "on vacation".

I did notice one thing though. The last song "Got Your Back" with Keri Hilson, would have been a stronger song if Tiny sang on it rather than Keri. Nothing personal towards Keri, BUT if the song is about "being down for someone" and if the person who IS down for you is a professional singer... I'm just saying.

Anyway, if you're one of the few people who hasn't heard the mixtape, the player is below and see for yourself. I'm positive you'll be keeping this in your car for awhileand not throwing it out the window like most of the mixtapes that are out now...


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Bernie's Feeling Generous With the Ridin Music...

It took me a minute to concoct this post cause I had to play both mixtapes in the 'Voy. I'm a firm believer of "Don't talk about stuff you know nothing about." I finally played them, and I'm gonna give reviews to two good mixtapes and which one I think is the better of the two.



So DJ Don Cannon and Young Jeezy teamed up for Trap or Die 2. It was alright, nothing to wet my pants over. The tracks Bernie liked the most would be Track 2 (Trap Or Die Reloaded), Track 4 (Insane), Track 6 (Camaro) (Note: Jeezy has a black 2010 one. Don't tell him I told you that), and my personal favorite: Track 21 (Da Greatest). I didn't include Track 7 (Lose My Mind, feat. Plies) because that song was ALREADY out, months before the mixtape came. I believe he debuted the song when he was on tour with the greatest rapper alive (Yeah, I said it, and what you gonna do about it)


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Now for round 2...



So the DJ with a million nicknames (DJ Drama) teamed up with two New Yorkers: DJ Green Lantern and my favorite, Jadakiss. 'Kiss is a sweetheart, and I know he doesn't care what I think, but I'm gonna say it anyway. This mixtape "The Champ Is Here 3" edges out "Trap Or Die 2", and here's why.

Personally I think there's more songs that I like off of 'Kiss's mixtape vs. Jeezy's. Nothing personal towards Jeezy, and it's not a whole "cause 'Kiss is from NY type deal", but it's a better mixtape. It ain't the greatest mixtape, but it's better than "Trap Or Die 2" and before "The Champ Is Here 3", the last good mixtape I heard was "A Year and A Day" (What up, MLK). Plus I like it when he goes back and forth with Styles P on songs.

Two, there's been more positive reviews from other folks for "The Champ Is Here". Twitter is a powerful tool.

Bernie's personal favorite track is Track 11 "She Likes Me" which features Nicki Minaj. But Track 4 (Still Hatin), Track 15 (They Don't Know), Track 16 (Allergic To Losing) are worth paying attention to. I'm a sucker for those who can freestyle over a popular beat and not bite the flow of it, like Track 10, which is "Who Shot Ya". Many people have done freestyles over Who Shot Ya, but used Biggie's flow and changed the wording. 'Kiss didn't do that... And he didn't have Puffy in the background screaming "As we proceed..."



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You decide, I included mixtape players for both of them. Then again, what do I know...

P.S. Livemixtapes.com is the greatest... and I don't even know who runs it.

Riding Music: T.I. is Welcoming You Back to the Trap

(Photo by Jonathan Mannion... the Great)

The Rays of Sunshine at Grand Hustle believe in building anTIcipaTIon (I did that on purpose). I say that because first T.I. released I'm Back, then he released the trailer to his upcoming mixtape with DJ MLK and DJ Drama, THEN he released part 2 of the trailer, NOW they release the track "Welcome Back to the Trap" off of F' A Mixtape (Gotta keep it clean since Moms reads the blog, but she'll be the first one to ask for her copy of the mixtape).

Of course, I'm not one to lie, but "Welcome Back" has to grow on me. I don't hate it, it's not like "56 Bars" (Bernie's personal favorite T.I.P. song), however I'll play it in the 'Voy. But what do I know, I'm just a Yankee...

Anyway, you can listen below to the original version. I don't believe in playing edited music. It's pointless and this is not a radio station's blog. To download the song, click on the photo above, and it'll take you to MLK's page where you can choose between the Original version or the Edited version...