On The Watch “It’s All About Ashanti”

Grammy Award Winner Ashanti is back on the scene and ready to wreck havoc in the R&B world once again. With the release of her fifth studio Album “Braveheart” now on “deck” one can clearly see and appreciate the growth and maturity displayed between her previous offering till now.

Ashanti got her swagger back looking sexy and confident. Her track selection on this “LP” is on point; Homegirl definitely did her homework to capture the present vibe going on and to also let the competition know she ain’t no newbie to this Game but a seasoned Artist with an even clearer future for days to come. REAL TALK!

The production on this Album is tight and crisps and the features just right. Homegirl got some sure shot “Bangers” that will unquestionably keep the Clubs moving and the Radio spins Blazin!! REAL TALK!

For those who are unfamiliar with Ashanti peep my DJ Blaze/Ashanti set on my mixtapes sections and hear the evolution that Ashanti “The Princess” brings back to the Game. REAL TALK!

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Miss Jackson”

Before the Beyonce’s and the Rihanna’s started killing the Game there was another Legendary Artist who helped pave the way for these new Artists to do what they do on such a high platform. Miss Janet Jackson also known, as Damita Jo is that Sexy American Recording Artist whom with the help of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated some of the best pop, blues, funk, new jack swing, dance, disco and rap genres to create that Timeless music that Janet is so well known for till this day. REAL TALK!

Aside from being the youngest of the Jackson Family, Janet’s self motivated work ethic, dedication to her craft and her ever growing sex appeal perpetuated her career to the next level. Her crossover appeal did not go unnoticed; every known outlet was rocking with Miss Jackson. Radio play, music videos and sold out venues world wide were asking for “ENCORE’s”. REAL TALK!

With over 100 Million records sold to date Miss Jackson is categorically ranked as one of the Best Selling Artist in the Game Hands Down! Her catalogue of hit records is ridiculous. Her live shows are memorable, energetic and a must see type of event unmatched by today’s artists. REAL TALK!

If there was ever a Blue Print to follow, Miss Jackson career should be the motto that every young aspiring girl should consider researching when attempting to become the next Big Artist in the Game.

To get familiarized with some of Miss Jackson’s pass hits peep my DJ Blaze/Miss Jackson set on my mixtape section and feel the Legendary Vibe!!

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Queen “B” Beyoncé”

It is said that the definition of a DIVA is a female singer who has enjoyed great popular success; now with that being said the woman that fits that criteria to a “T” in my eyes is non other then Queen “B” Beyoncé aka Sasha Fierce.

This woman as not stop working since she first got her brake at the tender age of 16 as lead singer of the world’s Best-Selling R&B Girl Group Destiny’s Child. Has a group the girls of Destiny Child had all cemented there mark into the Game for many years to come but as a solo artist Queen ‘”B” had established herself has the unprecedented female version of a Hustla. REAL TALK! Her first LP “Dangerously In Love” released in 2003 brought in some serious hardware.

Five Grammy Awards, 11 million copies sold; a Star/Diva is unleashed. Fast-forward to today, 15 years of a star-studded career, 4 very successful Album’s, 118 million records sold as a solo artist, 17 Grammy Awards earned to date and one of the Best-Selling Music Artists of all time. REAL TALK!

She sales out Arena’s and Stadiums Worldwide, annihilates Billboard’s charts across the board and is in steady rotation on Video and Radio play Internationally. That being said it’s only right that the Queen be allowed to “talk that sh*t” on certain records to all her Haters still tripping of her well earned “FAME”.

Peep my set on my mixtape section and listen to Queen “B” ‘s G’d Up side and Bow Down!

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Drake”

Canada’s Hip Hop and R&B artist representing the country to the fullest is non other then Mr. OVO’s very own Drizzy Drake. REAL TALK!

The Actor turned Rapper and Songwriter has carved himself quite a story telling career resembling the likes of Lebron James when he first stepped into the scene. REAL TALK! From the time Drake got put on he demanded your attention whether you liked him or not.

The Kid got that “IT” factor that can’t go unnoticed. With only 2 but very successful Albums under his belt to date, Drake has already established himself as “The Kid not to be F*ck with in the Game” REAL TALK! He constantly delivers hit records after hit records; and his feature game is ridiculous and unforgettable, Dude drops jewels’ every time he drops a hot “16” His non stop work ethic and his will to be one of the best in the Game has already earned himself some serious hardware along the way; Three Juno Awards, six BET Awards and a Grammy Award to silence up all the HATERS.

The Kid from Up North is making a Big Name for himself. REAL TALK! Be on the look out for his 3rd album titled “Nothing Was The Same” to be released sometime this September.

Until then peep my DJ Blaze/Drake set on my mixtapes section and listen to the evolution of Drizzy Drake.

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Missy Elliott”

There’s been quite a few female MC’s that have step foot in the game and made some noise but none have yet, new or old, been able to surpass or equal the success of Missy Elliott. Unlike today’s female artists, Missy is a certified hit maker with a tight flow who writes her own songs and performs them in a way unmatched by her peers. Aside from being an artist Missy is also a producer, singer-songwriters, dancer and actress.

Missy is a 5-time Grammy Award winner and is still the only female rapper to have 5 certified platinum albums by the RIAA till this day. With such a different and futuristic styles, Missy has always been able to produce hit records on each of her six previous LP’s.

With talk of her highly anticipated 7th schedule LP called Block Party, to possibly being release late 2011 early 2012, one can only expect top notch quality “HEAT” bangers from a seasoned female vet like Missy Elliott. REAL TALK!!

Peep my DJ Blaze/Missy Elliott Takeover set on my mixtapes section and check out how lyrical my girl Missy can get.

Blaze

On The Watch It’s All About Mary J Blige

When it comes to who’s running the game as a Male Artist in the R&B/Hip Hop world right now, I’ve already made it clear, it’s your boy Kell’s, so since we’re keeping it 100; the Female Artist its none other than the Queen herself Ms. Mary J. Blige.

Mary has the honor of being the only artist with Grammy wins in R&B, Rap, Pop and Gospel. REAL TALK! Last year Billboards Magazine ranked MJB as the most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years, she held down the number 2 spot overall. Mary’s been banging out hits after hits from 1992 till this day.

MJB’s swag is unmatched by today’s newer artists. Her list of top guest features in the Hip Hop game is ridiculously long, radio loves her and the clubs can’t get enough of her. No disrespect to all the hot new artists coming out right now but REAL TALK, MJB is the Truth and that’s why she’s the Undisputed Queen of the R&B hands down. Check out my DJ Blaze/Mary Blige Takeover Set on my mixtapes section, peep what I’m talking about.

Blaze

On The Watch “Dj Blaze’s Top Producers Pick”

 

Top Producers

If you’re looking for that radio friendly sound or that crazy club track that you can’t seem to get out of your head, these are some of the producers you need to holla at, real talk:

First up we have Ryan Leslie (the sleeper of the game) super producer/ multi-instrumentalist, singer/rapper of the production game. Ryan has produce hot singles for a number of artists from Hip-Hop to R&B. I call him the sleeper of the game because this guy is a musical genius…. check out the Ryan Leslie/Fabolous set I got up on the mixtape section, this dude is serious!!

Next in line we have Jermaine Dupri, Grammy award winning, producer, songwriter/rapper. This man’s track record speaks for himself. He’s always looking to make you dance every chance he gets. He’s always trying to craft that hit that makes all the club goers move.

Next up we have Super-producer Timbaland, an innovator who prides himself by staying ahead of the game with his unique trademark sound, which holds no boundaries. Radio loves him and the clubs can’t get enough of him.

Next up we have Mr. West, producer, musician rapper/singer. Kanye’s commercial success speaks volume in the music game, whether you love him or hate him, the man knows how to bang out hits. His futuristic style is like no other in the game.

Next up we have Swizz Beats, record producer, DJ/rapper. His production style and interesting ideas create crazy hype, whether you get him hyping up the track, on the chorus, or simply in the background, you’re pretty much guaranteed some mainstream success.

At the end of the day no album is complete without a hit record, these hit makers or all CERTIFIED!!

Blaze