So I’m having a little party for my birthday. Thanks to the good people at the Tavern, R.O.B., So Good Entertainment and Justin Springer for opening their doors. Live performances from Amandi Music, City Slickers and Dre Robinson backed by a band. Then the PD of Hot 97 Boston, the Heavy Hitter DJ Chubby Chub, takes over to kill the turn tables. That combined with a bunch of my rapping friends and nothing but fun can be had.
Of course since we are about music, I wanted to give yall a little. The good people at Pollymore music along with Thats Major put together a compilation of the performing artists. Favorite joints from Dre Robinson, Amandi and City Slickers. Download and enjoy!
I’m b.s.ing on twitter when the homie @Shen78 sent a shout out to John Legend on the 5th birthday of his debut album. Get Lifted was dropped on Legend’s born day so I’m sure its a special time for the god. A former Sony rep, she worked his project and talked about how easy he was to work with. And she was right. He was cool as a fan as the oldheads would say.
That got me to thinking. One of my first interviews was with Legend. I was a fan instantly after hearing a demo version of “Used To Love You” on Kanye West’s I’m Good mix tape. “Wait! An R&B dude who WASN’T singing about the VIP? Yeah I can rock with him.” So in July 2004, we talked in the lobby of his hotel right before he hit the stage for Jamn 94.5’s Summer Jam. Easy to talk to and full of humor, Legend was excited about the album that he was working on for Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. And he was so grateful for the chance to talk he offered me and my photographer tickets to the show. Class act and worthy of being remembered. So at Shen’s request here is my first sit down with John. Kinda cool to see what his view of the game was then on the eve of his first joint. Hopefully we can build again soon.
Congrats and happy belated birthday, Brother John. Thanks for the music and the tickets! HA!
yeah so I have been out of pocket lately. A lot going on with me. Good things. Just bounced from the plantation so big tings a gwaan. Watch how we turn it up. I mean why not? Hope this makes up for it. Rock out with Mike. The team at Cooking Soul always bring something crazy to the table. The wild part is this is the type of thing they might have done without Michael’s passing.
Shout out to our brother Brandon (@ShowoffBoston) for the connect. Get well soon.
R&B cats are going in with the mixtapes. For example Raheem Devaughn. Few weeks ago he was dropping a steady stream of track. Now he is back with another collection. Nice mix of records that probably wouldnt make his album. Definitely hot though. ENJOY
“Dont be mad cuz the teams are hot. Just go get hot yourself.”
The Pollymore Team is just starting what we call “Summer Madness”. A whole lot of good music coming your way. I may even purge the hard drive with some classic joints too. First up that R&B business from Amandi. He is one of the newer members of the squad. Expect him to come off the bench with the key assist on the reg. Got the Ill voice and his pen game is MEAN!!! Enjoy.
So with all the summer energy thats flowing around, you might need to cool down. Thank me later.
After nine years off, Maxwell is back with his fourth album, BLACKsummer’snight, on July 7th.
Self-produced Maxwell says it’s the first part of a trilogy. “Pretty Wings” is the first single.
