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Robin Thicke - Magic

Published 6 October 8 9:42 AM | charlotte

The first single, “Magic,” draws all of Something Else ’ s influences together into one blast of disco-infused dance pop. Robert Hales, director of Gnarles Barkley’s “Crazy” video, was tapped to add visual balance between downtown dance couture, references to Fred Astaire’s Mr. Universe and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of Thicke’s all-time favorite films. Born in Los Angeles, Thicke grew up with an ear trained squarely at R&B and hip-hop. “I was listening to Kurtis Blow at 8,...

Filed under: Polydor Ltd, rnb, hip hop, mobo awards, something else, robin thicke, best breakthrough artist, magic

Sway ft. Lemar - Saturday Night Hustle (Official Music Video)

Published 10 September 8 9:54 AM | charlotte

'Saturday Night Hustle' is accessible, soulful hip-hop which, considering the names involved, is not much of a surprise. If last single F UR X was Sway proving he isn't ready to completely leave the underground quite yet (it was a bit grimey, a bit hard-hitting), then this is him with a business head firmly screwed-on and laughing all the way to the bank. Kano roped in Craig David on 'London Town's 'Bad Boy', Dizzee Rascal is dominating the singles charts with the aid...

Filed under: rap, Sway, Lemar, rnb, hip hop, official music video 2008, saturday night hustle

Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up

Published 25 June 8 1:32 PM | llchaplin

" Shut Up " is a song by the American hip hop band Black Eyed Peas. The 2003 single is the second one taken from their 2003 album Elephunk .

Filed under: Music Video, 2003, black eyed peas, elephunk, hip hop, american, shut up

N.E.R.D - She Wants To Move

Published 14 February 8 8:22 PM | llchaplin

She Wants To Move is a single by hip hop and rock group N.E.R.D from their album Fly or Die. It reached Top 5 in the United Kingdom, Top 20 in Norway, Ireland, Italy and Denmark, Top 40 in Australia and The Netherlands

Filed under: Rock, music video, hip hop, n.e.r.d, fly or die, she wants to move

Kanye West - Through The Wire

Published 12 January 8 12:24 PM | llchaplin

" Through the Wire " is a hip hop song performed by rapper Kanye West for his debut album The College Dropout (2004). Released in 2003 as the album's lead single, it peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100

Filed under: Kanye West, 2004, hip hop, college dropout, through the wire

Lady Sovereign - Hoodie

Published 6 January 8 6:9 PM | llchaplin

"Hoodie" is the third single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign's debut album Public Warning , following the release of her first UK top 40 hit, "9 to 5". The single was produced by UK dance outfit Basement Jaxx and became her third top 75 hit, peaking at #44 in the UK singles chart.

Filed under: Basement Jaxx, lady soveriegn, hoodie, public warning, hip hop