On The Watch “It’s All About YG”

It looks like the city of Compton may have birthed another star in the making of the likes of YG, a young Def Jam signee who’s ready to stamp his name on the West Coast as the next to “Blow” REAL TALK!

YG is that Youngin on them block who’ve been blazin up the streets, killing them clubs while still grinding hard against the grain of the music industry. With the assistance of Ty Dolla $ign and the emergence of his DJ, DJ Mustard on the production tip, YG has finally touched base on that Mainstream Hip Hop and R&B vibe.

That newly mainstream love is opening up some doors for the Youngin. His name is Buzzing and the streets are calling. YG is paving his own lane and with the help and the guidance of Young Jeezy by his side, Compton’s very own is getting that attention and the respect from his peers while still being on the come up. REAL TALK!

Be on the lookout for YG’s official Def Jam LP “My Crazy Life” which is set to drop on any given day this year. Until then peep my DJ Blaze/YG 400 set on my mixtapes section and feel what LA has been raving about.

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On The Watch “It’s All About Rico Love”

Sometimes the path you take to achieve your goals can be the one that you least expect. Rico Love came into the game has a Vocalist and a Rapper but soon found out that his hidden talent was Songwriting and Producing dope beats. REAL TALK!

Rico has penned and produced hit records for the likes of Usher, Beyoncé, Diddy, Fantasia, Nelly, Kelly Rowland and Chris Brown, just to name a few. The man has the gift to create for any genres needed from him. His track record speaks for itself. REAL TALK!

It’s only fitting that from time to time the man behind the “Pen” loosens up his tie and enters the “Booth” to showcase his love and passion as an artist. Your Boy Rico got Bars and a Voice to serenade the ladies and feed the streets like a certified Fly Boy that he is. Check out his latest EP offering “Discrete Luxury” or his recently released mixtape “EL Presidente” Your Boy is talking that fly sh*t with the confidence of “G”.

For the doubters out there who don’t believe in Rico, peep my DJ Blaze/Rico Love set on my mixtapes section and listen to the man behind the “Pen” talkin that real talk!

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Jay Z’s Entire Discography

On his 44th B-Day Jay Z decided to break down his entire discography and bless us with his personal list based from his own ears and mind, his sequence on Best-To-Worst LP’s.
Peep The G.O.A.T.’s break down!

1. Reasonable Doubt (Classic)
2. The Blueprint (Classic)
3. The Black Album (Classic)
4. Vol. 2 (Classic)
5. American Gangster (4 1/2, cohesive)
6. Magna Carta (Fuckwit, Tom Ford, Oceans, Beach, On the Run, Grail)
7. Vol. 1 (Sunshine kills this album…fuck… Streets, Where I’m from, You Must Love Me…)
8. BP3 (Sorry critics, it’s good. Empire (Gave Frank a run for his money))
9. Dynasty (Intro alone…)
10. Vol. 3 (Pimp C verse alone… oh, So Ghetto)
11. BP2 (Too many songs. Fucking Guru and Hip Hop, ha)

12. Kingdom Come (First game back, don’t shoot me)

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On The Watch “It’s All About Forbes’s Money Hustling Musicians From June 1st, 2012 to June 1st 2013”

Forbes just recently wrapped up their top list of Money Hustling Musicians From June 1st, 2012 to June 1st 2013. The criteria Forbes was going by was: 1) Music sales 2) Tour profits 3) Endorsement 4) Business ventures. REAL TALK this list right here is not for the weak. If you’re not about that grind then you’re in the wrong business. This list is made up of New money and Old money but REAL TALK hard work and dedication is what keeps these peeps striving everyday. I tip my “B” hat to all of them for always keeping that grind on the move REAL TALK!

Peep Forbes Paid in Full List

1. Madonna – $125 million
2. Lady Gaga – $80 million
3. Bon Jovi – $79 million
4. Toby Keith – $65 million
5. Coldplay – $64 million
6. Bruce Springsteen
7. Justin Bieber – $58 million
8. Taylor Swift – $55 million
9. Elton John – $54 million
10. Beyonce – $53 million
10. Kenny Chesney – $53 million
11. Diddy – $50 million
12. Paul McCartney – $47 million
13. Calvin Harris – $46 million
14. Jennifer Lopez – $45 million
15. Roger Waters – $44 million
16. Muse – $43 million
16. Rihanna – $43 million
17. Jay Z – $42 million
17. One Direction – $42 million
18. Dr. Dre – $40 million
18. Red Hot Chili Peppers – $40 million
19. The Rolling Stones – $39 million
19. Katy Perry – $39 million
20. Tim McGraw – $33 millio
21.Pink – $32 million

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On The Watch “It’s All About Pusha T”

Pusha T has kept the streets Buzzin for quite some time now and from hearing his first official solo LP “My Name Is My Name” the G.O.O.D. Music MC does not disappoint. Pusha kept it real and delivered us as promise that raw, uncut street sh*t that’s been missing in the Game. REAL TALK!

Pusha talks it like he walks it. No sugar coating over here. To some Pusha may sound like a new artist but don’t be fooled cause your neighborhood Pusha been putting in work from time with his brother No Malice from the “Clipse” days. REAL TALK!

Pusha is a seasoned Vet in the Game that’s ready to solidify his position as one of the Best Lyricist Bar for Bar to ever do it this good on a consistent basis. REAL TALK! Pusha’s confidence is on full display throughout the entire album.

Pusha has proven to himself and his Nay Sayers that with or without his brother No Malice by his side; his peers should not take him lightly. REAL TALK!

MNIMN is dropping this Tuesday October 8, 2013 but until then peep my DJ Blaze/Pusha T set on my mixtape section and hear how Pusha moves that weight Bar for Bar on them DOPE beats.

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 THE G.O.A.T. Jay Z”

THE G.O.A.T.!

We are at the half way mark for the year 2013 and my Boy Hov has officially killed the competition for the rest of the year. REAL TALK! With his latest offering Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay relives his past and present in such a vivid way you actually think you’ve lived it with him. REAL TALK!

With 12 solo LP’s to date under his belt, one can clearly see and appreciate his growth displayed throughout his ever growing catalog of hit records. To me Jay is the G.O.A.T. hands down! Love him or hate him Jay walks it like he talks it.

Jay proves it to the world once again that he hasn’t lost a step in this here Rap Game. Hov is that “Blue Print” the “Michael Jordan” of the Hip Hop World, a Trendsetter a Brand, who’s always been one step ahead of the Business aspect of things from day one.

On Magna Carta Holy Grail Jay’s swag is on 100 REAL TALK! He’s in a good frame of mind right now and feeling good about where he’s at in life in general but showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. If Jay is your competition you need to pay attention to how he delivers the REAL on his real life stories throughout M.C.H.G. School is in progress.

Peep my DJ Blaze Jay-Z The G.O.A.T. Takeover set on my mixtape section and get a tutorial on how Hov is doing it Big Boy Style. REAL TALK!

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On the Watch ‘It’s All About J.Cole”

Jay-Z’s first artist signed to Roc Nation was J.Cole. As the No. 1 Draft pic to a newly formed Label the pressure to succeed and deliver doubles right out the gates. REAL TALK! With the release of his second LP Born Sinner, Cole showed the world that hard work, patience and the dedication to achieve greatness pays off when you least expect it.
REAL TALK!

Born Sinner is a well-crafted LP from top to bottom. Cole displayed growth and maturity in the way he crafted each and every song. Cole is definitely no slouch on the Mic cause this Dude came in hard with them Bars on those Beats. REAL TALK!

With his swag on 100, Cole took it one step further and released his Born Sinner LP on the same day as Kanye West’s Yeezus LP…. Now that’s GANGSTA! Win or lose Cole’s Born Sinner LP is a must have.

The body of work exhibited on this Album is serious and come award time J.Cole will undeniably cop some hardware off this tight LP, REAL TALK! “DON’T BE A SLEEPER” and make sure to cop your copy of the Born Sinner until then peep my DJ Blaze/J. Cole set on my mixtape section and peep what the HYPE is all about.

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Will.I.Am”

Will.I.Am who is a founding member of The Black Eyed Peas, has crafted himself quite a career as a solo artist. With four solo LP’s under his belt to date; one can clearly appreciate just how talented and gifted he really is. Being able to write and produce your own music can open up so many doors for an artist of his caliber.

With such a futuristic mind, Will.I.Am is constantly pushing the boundaries of his creativity. His sound is electrifying and distinctive all in one. The Clubs and the Radio stations constantly keep him in rotation. The music that Will.I.Am creates is known and appreciated worldwide.

His ear for the production side has also lured some of today’s top notch artists in the Game to create some memorable collaborations such as; the late Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Usher, Justin Bieber and David Guetta, just to name a few. Will.I.Am’s style of music is bound to make you move some how some way.

Peep my DJ Blaze/Will.I.Am set on my mixtape section and feel the VIBE that I’m talking about.
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