The Sowmya Life

A very tan and scrumptious Drake talks to MTV about shooting the music video for his first single “Over”. Working with helmer Anthony Mandler (who I just realized was on Twitter!), the eye behind Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” and Rihanna’s “Russian Roulette” among other noteworthy vids, the Driz seems in great spirits and his knee is doing just fine.

Drake says “The album is about finding love, feeling ‘Have I sold my soul’ as far as ‘Will I ever be able to gain the trust of a woman? (*cough* Sowmya) Will I only be able to be around the dark, evil women? (*cough* Sowmya) Will I ever find that pure love? (*cough* Sowmya)‘ Those elements are in the video. I look strong, I feel great, my knee’s feeling great. I’m jumping around, doing all kinds of stuff.”

The homie Consequence drops Movies on Demand. The theatrical-themed mixtape co-stars Kanye West, P. Diddy, Q-Tip, Common, John Legend, Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, Rick Ross, Kid Cudi, The LOX, Asher Roth, Maino, Clinton Sparks.

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Diggy Simmons, one of Rev. Run’s sons and star of Run’s House drops his take on the Nas classic “Made You Look”. The “Flow Stoopid” freestyle is not all that bad (and believe you me, I wanted to take some #shots) and the young Simmons is definitely a smedium cutie. I’m sure the tween set will heart this but Diggy will have to push in order to overcome the stigma of the rich celebrity kid rapper (see Exhibit A: Schwayze). As long as the Digster can create music with universal themes that go beyond not being able to borrow Dad’s Bentley, while balancing authenticity, his rhyme book might stand a chance.

Diggy – Made you look Freestyle (Flow Stoopid) from Diggy Simmons on Vimeo.

Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s “Telephone” video is more than 9 minutes of violence, sex, product placement, and bright colors. Director Jonas Akerlund takes references from flicks like Kill Bill and Thelma & Louise and incorporates camp, pop culture references, Coke can hair rollers, and Tyrese Gibson (huh?). Per the Lady herself, the video embodies “the idea that America is full of young people that are inundated with information and technology and turns it into something that was more of a commentary on the kind of country that we are”

Personally, the jury is still out on whether the visually dazzling video is a brilliant take on feminism and consumerism or just 10 minutes of randomness.

The alternate version of Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness”, my favorite song off Man on the Moon. Love this version way more than the original!

Rapper T.I. returns! Per the rapper’s Twitter profile (@TIP) he will be making a comeback announcement today at 5pm ET. A new single? New post jail pics? We’ll find out soon enough. #Excited.

Only on the Internets… rapper Fabolous (who’s looking pretty tasty here if I do say so myself) calls out the homie Low Key for hating on his music. Low has a pretty good sense of humor and actually sent me this video. It’s all in fun boys…all in fun.

Fabolous Calls Out LowKey For TINC2 Critique from LowKey on Vimeo.

“I could teach you how to speak my language/ Rosetta Stone”… “I’m way too young to be feeling this old“. Drake’s highly-anticipated single “Over” is here. An introspective look at success, haters, and the industry. I like it! Thank the New Music Cartel for having the audio in record time and Twitter for sending it around the world in minutes.

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Just a taste of Drizzy’s new single “Over” (produced by Boi-1da) from the upcoming Thank Me Later. The whole song drops at midnight tonight! *jumps up and down*

Source: Rap Radar

If you’re in NYC tonight, check out BMI’s Industry Insider showcase How I Produced the Record featuring Morningwood, Taylor Momsen, and Shontelle. Highline Ballroom. Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm.