Curren$y rules every thing around me, Cream, get the money....

With all this backpacker rap I been posting lately, I thought it was high time for you to show you my BAD side. First off, I'd like to introduce you to my man Curren$y. A New Orleans dude whose accent you can spot 15 tracks away. One thing about this rapper can be said, he's not lazy. He's dropped a mixtape a month for the past 7 months, and his last one, appropriately titled "Fin..." is certified white girl. I can easily say that Curren$y is one of my main mixtape dealers and his product is consistent. His wordplay has strong east coast influence but with a southern comfort ease about it that makes him appealing to hip hop hippies like myself.

Formely of Lil Wayne's Young Money record label, this MC is currently riding dolo with hopes that these major finally start paying attention. And I don't know why they wouldn't. Curren$y's ability to make songs about things we've heard before, sound like its the first time makes me wish I was a virgin again. Not to mention the fact that when he rhymes over classics like Camp Lo's "Cooley High" or Nas's "The World is Yours" I can't help but go back in my mind on some "I remember where I was when I first heard this" shit (Riding around with my brother in the summer in the baby blue Volvo, fyi)

I couldn't possibly post all of Curren$y's mixtape (it'd help if I knew how) but here's a list, I'll let you fiends fend for yourself.

Welcome to the Winner's Circle

Life @ 30,000 feet

Fast times At Ridgemont Fly

Independence Day

Fear and Loathing in New Orleans

Super Tehno Bowl

Fin...

I'm giving you the needle, if you inject...that's on you.

The only kid I fucks with...Kid Cudi!!! (The Man on the Moon)

The Midwest proves itself again as a force in the game. Straight out of Cleaveland, Kid Cudi, is the latest of my hip hop desires. I first saw this guy on my favorite blog (see Kanye) and I had to know what the hub bub was about. Kid Cudi is a MC (I think) or a rock star or maybe even a r&b singer. Whatever you want to call him, you'll definitely want to save his #. This Kid's music doesn't fit into a genre. Its literally all over the board when he rocks out to N.E.R.D.'s "Spazzin" or gets all sexified on "Pillow Talk" . If you google Kid Cudi, "Day & Nite" will most definitely pop up. It being this man's most popular single which has an upbeat tempo that you can mos def get your head nod on to. Its mos def radio friendly and should be top ten on the "Stuff white people like" list. I didn't post it just cause everybody else does (and its my purpose in life to be different). But even though that song IS hot, its not the end all and be all of this man's portfolio.

Rolling Stone named Cudi as one of the top 5 indie hip hop artists to watch in '08 and they couldn't be more right. The first hit's free...

After re-locating to Brooklyn (he credits the city with making him a man) Cudi found his way into the hands of Plain Pat and on his way to G.O.O.D. music

Cudi is dope. He's got that Yeezy stamp of approval. (He's signed to G.O.O.D. music and rolls with Plain Pat). He produced that mixtape crack. See "A Kid named Cudi" (smoke something here )

It's hard for me to describe Cudi. But maybe that's a good thing. I like when I can't figure out the words . It makes me choose wisely. I think Kid Cudi is a dope MC. I'm in love with his mixtape. I hope he's mad successful @ doing him. My eardrumbs feel blessed. So now, I'm returning the favor. Here's his theme song....(and mine)

Damn you Charles Hamilton!!! Get out of my Ipod!!

Because I love you all, I have to introduce you to be my new found hip hop treasure. Well, he's not exactly new, to hip hop, that is. To this earth, maybe.

Imagine my shock it when I fond out that this new MC teasing my eardrumbs was none other than a 20 year old. Now normally I wouldn't post anything coming from the other 20 somethings out there (see soulja boy, bow wow, v.i.c.) , not cuz I hate it, I just don't think it "does" anything for me.

But low and behold---Charles Hamilton!!!

Have a taste....

This song alone confirms my instincts. This guy is great. After diligent research by me and my fellow addicts, we got constant hits about this man. He's slated as one of the next best things in hip hop and slates himself as "The Best Blogger Alive" (and I have to admit that his blog is pretty nice).

His latest mixtapes are successful attempts to get the word across. PAY ATTENTION TO CHARLES HAMILTON!! (See "Death of the Mixtape Rapper" and "And then they played Dilla")
This Harlem bred MC is not what you're used to. He rocks headphones as an accessory, takes on a Sonic the Hedgehog persona, wears button downs under t shirts, plays drumbs, boards, and guitar and has a strong affinity for the color pink. But this ain't no Camron shit. And its soooo not what we're used to. But we're flexible people and I believe in you. You can handle this guy.

Blessed with a profound wordplay mixed with a concious. CH is wise beyond his years and talented beyond this generation. His latest mixtape "And then they played Dilla" is officially mixtape crack. With songs that sound more like spoken word than anything else, CH is refreshing but not in the way we backpackers are used to. He enjoys boasting about receiving head and coming on faces (in as many different ways possible)but also speaks on the greed and flashiness (while most of their listeners struggle) that is ever prevelant in hip hop. CH admits to his contradictions and I even understand them. Cut dude some slack for 1.) being 20 and 2.) for being human. He is attempting to grow in a world that hinders him and attempting to express himself in a genre of music that can't help but label, categorize, and critisize if you don't fall into your place.

I believe in this one. Hence the long post. Enjoy and embrace Charles Hamilton. You can thank me later.

See: charleshamilton.blogspot.com and iamnotcharleshamilton.com

Check out this Windows Media Player (just for shits and giggles)