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Top 29 Songs of 2009
Dec 22nd
A part of my life that really lives in the shadows is something I used to do in college. During my first year at UVA I had a bit of cash left over from selling my first car and decided to put that towards starting up as a DJ. I played for a good number of parties, UVA organizations, the UVA football team and even a wedding. The time came though to sell all of that and put the focus back on school. Now though, I want back in!
Thanks to a push from Jenny and my friends, I’m now officially a DJ again. To celebrate, I made this mix of my top 29 songs from 2009. More >
I Can’t Believe the Similar Album Covers Lately…
Oct 13th
T-Pain’s Epiphany album cover
Mario’s new D.N.A. album cover. Hmmm
P.Diddy’s Press Play album cover…
Marques Houston’s new album. Again, hmmm…
I can’t be the only one who’s noticing this.
Hip-Hop Highlights New Music Releases Today
Sep 15th
In the big releases of new music today the standouts are certainly in the Hip-Hop family. I wanted to highlight Jay-Z’s new album The Blueprint 3
Also, if you’re in the mood for more Hip-Hop, Kid CuDi’s album is finally out Man on the Moon: The End of Day
I know not all of you reading this are into Hip Hop and I’ve just recently found out that I have two sides of me the “DJ’ing and Partying” side and the “Acoustic Pop, Teenage Rock” side. So for those people who have different sides like me, feel free to check out Nelly Furtado’s Mi Plan
As an added bonus I’m throwing in a new artist that I have been cranking the past week or so. Check out Eric Hutchinson’s Sounds Like This
Live Karaoke: Sublime – “What I Got”
Jun 19th
A few of us went out to Fellini’s on the Charlottesville Downtown mall and did Live Karaoke with a band. I decided it would be a good idea to try “What I Got” by Sublime. Sure am glad I had friends there to back me up (and to cover up my singing). Sorry in advance for the language.
A Busy Summer for Hip-Hop and R&B
May 28th
Already this summer we’ve had releases from Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Method Man/Redman and the Eminem new release that is already at the number 1 spot on the charts. Check out all these new albums due out this summer. It is going to be one crazy rest of the year for great new music.
June 9 - 4-4 Water On Top Of My Game (Jake)
June 9 - Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D. (Interscope)
June 9 - D-Block D-Block (E1)
June 9 - Mos Def The Ecstatic (Downtown)
June 9 - Pleasure P The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper (Atlantic)
June 9 - Unladylike Certified (Def Jam)
June 9 - Yung LA Futuristic Leland (Grand Hustle/Interscope)
June 23 - Dead Prez Pulse Of The People (Invasion/Boss Up/The Orchard)
June 23 - Ginuwine A Man’s Thoughts (Asylum)
June 23 - Willy Northpole Tha Connect (DTP/Def Jam)
June 30 - Ace Hood Ruthless (We The Best/Def Jam)
June 30 - Fabolous Loso’s Way (Def Jam)
June 30 - Maino If Tomorrow Comes (Atlantic)
June 30 - Playaz Circle Flight 360: The Takeoff (DTP/Def Jam)
July 7 - LMFAO Party Rock (Party Rock/Interscope)
July 14 - Yung Joc Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
July 14 - Twista Category F5 (Get Money Gang/EMI)
July 21 - Lil Wayne The Rebirth (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown)
July 2009 - Dorrough TBA (NGenius/E1)
Aug. 18 - Sean Paul Imperial Blaze (Atlantic)
Aug. 25 - Sean Kingston Tomorrow (Epic)
Aug. 2009 - Christina Milian Elope (MySpace/Radio Killa/Interscope)
Sept. 1 - Pitbull Rebelution (Mr. 305/Polo Grounds/RMG)
Sept. 15 - Madcon Conquest (Next Plateau/Universal Republic)
Sept. 2009 - 50 Cent Before I Self Destruct (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
Nov. 24 - Lil Jon Crunk Rock (Universal Republic)
TBA - Cassie TBA (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
TBA - Chamillionaire Venom (Universal Republic)
TBA - Clipse Till The Casket Drops (Columbia)
TBA - Diddy Last Train To Paris (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
TBA - Dr. Dre Detox (Aftermath/Interscope)
TBA - Melanie Fiona The Bridge (SRC/Universal Motown)
TBA - Ron Browz Etherboy (Universal Motown)
TBA - Wale TBA (Interscope)
