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Just felt like writing some stuff down.


Kid Cudi
Erase Me is kinda weird. I mean, I thought he was getting back to mixtape fundamentals. And the Kanye verse is decent, but not vintage Kanye. I hope the album is better than this.


G.O.O.D. Music
The concept of releasing three major albums (Kanye West, Kid Cudi and Big Sean) all on the same day, is genius. I'm getting all of them.

NBA
I hate you.

NFL
I still love you.

Thank Me Later vs Recovery
WINNER: Thank Me Later

The Roots vs Thank Me Later and Recovery
WINNER: The Roots

STAY TUNED! NEW MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY ME, COMING SOON.


Freedom,
Calls,
For love.

This is dopeness. Eminem is the man.

Produced/Edited by Ken Haddad
Camera by Joel McNamara

First off, let me say, I am not a huge fan of Nas. I don't think he's as good as people play him out to be. He's put out a plethora of music that has been average at best. That being said, I wouldn't have downloaded "Distant Relatives", the new Nas & Damien Marley album, if Damien Marley wasn't on it. So, for the first time on the Ken Haddad blog, I am reviewing an album with Nas on the cover.


"Distant Relatives" is a 13-track album featuring Nas and Damien Marley. I must say, I love the mix. The combination of reggae and hip hop has always been a great relationship, but this was done to perfection. And also, the album has a message, which is always good in my book. I recently read that Nas said that Damien Marley "Saved Him". Whatever that means. I refuse to give Nas too much credit for me liking this. I am a reggae fan, always have been. Nas is simply a compliment to Damien on this album. And in my book, Nas is a good compliment.

On another note...

The new Reflection Eternal album, RPM, is another classic from the Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek duo. They never seem to disappoint. They are real hip hop, get familiar.

P.S.
You can like rap again.

Why should you listen to Chiddy Bang? Well, not for the name. Chiddy Bang is ridiculous. Infact, they sat rotting on my C drive for a good week because I couldn't convince myself to listen to someone called Chiddy Bang.

But looking through the tape, one track stood out like a sore thumb. Slow Down ft. Black Thought. Yup. Black Thought, of The Roots. So, I winced, and listened to Chiddy Bang.

Not bad. Infact, the new group is pretty good. And not dumb either. In the ongoing skit, they refer to a manager of 'Major Label Inc.' who goes by the name of 'Mike Hoffman' (my coffin). I laughed when I got that. Nothing like industry commentary from brand new artists.

The intelligence actually seeps into their songs as well:

"They ask, 'how you make the world feel it?
I say it's DNA; it's just in my double-helix"

Dope. They're rhyming about chemistry. Definitely innovative.

It's very hard to describe what they sound like. There is a very light, pop feel, combined with prominent hip-hop lyricism. So, if you don't trust me, trust Black Thought. Download Chiddy Bang's The Swelly Express today.

Reflection Eternal & J-Cole "Just Begun" from THADOUBLEO.COM on Vimeo.

"Plain Pat What Up?!"

Kid Cudi Meet & Greet last year.

Albums coming out this year that I'm looking forward to.


--To The Sea - Jack Johnson
--Recovery - Eminem
--Revolutions Per Minute - Reflections Eternal
--Thank Me Later - Drake
--Instant Gratification - N.E.R.D.
--Lasers- - Lupe Fiasco

--Cole World - J. Cole
--How I Got Over - The Roots
--Finally Famous - Big Sean
--Good Ass Job - Kanye West
Also, Chiddy Bang, Charles Hamilton, Mike Posner and XV.

Dear Lupe,

Hey, how's it going? Yeah, it's me again, you haven't written back...ever. But I'm sure you're busy...so I'll let it go. Anyway, I hope the Steppin Lasers Tour is doing well, I was there. It was a dope show, even though you never talk to me and Stevie Soul. I appreciate the air condition you gave us. Maybe next time, we can have some chairs. Anyway, we'll talk soon. LASERS.

-Ken

P.S. I'm still fuxin wit ya.



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P.S.S... Sorry for clapping on my chest, instead of with my hands...

P.S.S.S... Don't worry, I'm still fuxin wit ya..

Ladies and Gentlemen.... With the Second Pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, The Detroit Lions select....

Ndamukong Suh!!!!!!!!!


YES!!

We did it!!!

Ok... alright, can't wait for the 2nd round....


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Oh! Lions trade with Vikings for pick 30!

Lions select.....Jahvid Best!!


YESSSS!!!

Lions are winning the Super Bowl this year.

Blog over.