Snoooooooop!

This week Snoop Dogg released a video for his remix of Rihanna's "California King Bed" which was released in November of last year on her Loud album.. The idea of Snoop Dogg, who is supposed to be one of the original gangstas, collaborating with someone like Rihanna is kinda funny to me. Like reallyyy guy?! You're supposed to be a gangsta! I have to admit though, I kinda like the song. It's a side of Snoop that not we don't get to see very often. The song is way out of his element which I think is upsetting to some people. One thing that he make sure to include in the video though was the use of half naked women and of course, drugs...I guess that's his idea of staying true to himself. In my opinion, this version is better than Rihanna's, but maybe that's cause I really don't care for her too much in general.

Below is the original version of the song performed by Rihanna.

KiD CuDi - The Prayer

In his song, "The Prayer", Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, otherwise known as Kid Cudi, sings about how he would like to be remembered by his audience and tells about what it is that he stands for. What I think is kind of weird about the fact that this is a song by Kid Cudi, is that he really isn't even a very well known rapper yet. He had one really big hit single back in 2008 titled "Day N' Night" but since then has yet to top the charts. The song featured in my blog, is just another song of his I came across as a suggestion from Youtube one day. I believe this song is titled as is because of the chorus and how it is similar to a popular children's prayer titled, "Evening Prayer". I think that just from this alone, we are able to see that the song is a message from the artist telling of how he would want to be remembered once he's gone. In part of the song Cudi states, "...if I die today the last thing you remember won't be about some apple bottom jeans with the boots with the fur", implying that what he sings about is real to him and not something made up just to get a few more fans, like, as suggested by the lyrics, fellow singer, Flo-Rida. He sings about how his lyrics are about things that are close to his heart and assures his audience that it really doesnt matter to him if you like his music or not, as long as he knows that what he sings about is real and relevant to him,then that's all that matters. The song makes me have more respect for him as a person. It's melody is something that gives me a feeling of sadness though. I think this might be just because of the prayer that is incorporated into the songs lyrics and it makes me think of a sad occasion; something that could be seen as a suicide letter almost. Overall though...it's a good song...

"I Was Here"

So today I spent all day at home, mostly in bed watching specials on t.v over the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America. Since it is the 10th anniversary of the events, a lot of television channels were being blown up with specials and documentaries over that infamous day in American history, along with live footage of a ceremony unveiling to the public, a memorial which now stands in place of where the two towers of the World Trade Center once stood. "I Was Here", is a song which is featured on Beyonce's latest album, '4' which came out this past June. The song was inspired by the events which took place on 9/11 and it's lyrics along with this video which was played together with the song on ABC network earlier today were just so touching and left me completely speechless and teary eyed. The song talks about leaving a legacy behind once we are taken away from this earth and is so inspiring to me. It's not exactly uplifting  but it is the kind of song that leads you to remember those heroes who have died protecting our country but instead of making you want to mourn over their loss, it leads you realize the legacy they left behind and be proud of them for their heroic actions on September 11th and over the past decade and last but not least, extremely proud to be an American.

Lil Wayne Concert December 17, 2009
This concert was amazing!!! Yes, I was this close:)

Bieber got Drake Fever?

So recently Justin Bieber decided to make a remix of Drakes very well liked song, "Trust Issues". The song has had a mix of opinions as to whether or not people liked it, some saying Bieber totally ruined the song by taking out it's cuss words and references to women as "bitches". I for one, liked this about the song. Not that I don't love the original song, because I definitely do but I thought it showed Biebers personality and was more age appropriate for him. I just don't think the world is ready to have baby face Bieber come as out as anything but "Disney" right now. It's a song that girls out there who have already caught that "Bieber Fever" will most definitely be listening to as they spell out "Mrs. Bieber" over and over again in their notebooks as they daydream in class! Justin Bieber has become for teens today, what the Backstreet Boys were in my time.