My Random Thoughts

Today, I'm out and about and have some time to give more of my random thoughts that may or may not be popular in the mainstream circle. First, I'm not really looking for the Detox album right now. While I understand that Dr. Dre is a perfectionist and wants to do the right thing and put forth his best effort on an album as too many artist do not do, I'm tired of being toyed with. It's like the peak-a-boo game that you play with an infant. Except for in this case, there's a song here, a video there but we never get the full length revealing. Please release the album.

I am excited about the remix of "2Pac, Biggie and Big Pun's Back" feat. Meek Mill, Maino and Joell Ortiz.

The video vixen isht is a bit old. Who really has the time to sit down and remember these chicks and follow their life. It's almost like a requirement in Hip hop to learn these chicks. It's really really strange for so many pimps, macks, and hustlers to be chasing and obsessing over the same skanks. Not very player at all.

When will the bandwagon based, free marketing campaign for established designer fashion labels end? If I hear one more reference to Alexander Mcqueen or Louis reference, I may jump off of the GW Bridge. Hip Hop gives so much promotion to fashion and receives the a minute return. Somebody finds a designer that they like, then people start biting on wax, the people hear it, now all of the trick bag guys, model chicks, budding Hip Hop  moguls and groupies have give a designer a million in sales with no thank you. Of course that's not in all cases as Pharrell, Kanye, and Jay-Z have been able to breakthrough with high end jewelry, furniture, shoes and watches. I also have to shout out TIP for killing the fancy verse and naming our favorite high end labels almost making me feel hypocritical for expressing this thought.

I am diggin' Wiz Khalifa's music right now and am absolutely not mad at that Amber Rose thing. Of course people are gonna say "That's Kanye's old girl!" So what! You're girl or guy is somebody's old girl too. Have fun while it lasts homeboy! I'm just not sure about the Kwame Peroxide dye job.

I am feeling more of the Lounge/House/Ambient/Acid Jazz/ Trace/ House/ whatever other label people can add to the music that you will find in the bars and restaurants  in Manhattan, Buckhead in Atlanta and other trendy spots where the ladies where nice cocktail dresses and everybody looks about ten degrees cooler cause they wear all black. The kind of places where when you leave the place by yourself after a few drinks you know you've completely wasted your nigh and have to make that call to "Old Trusty" for a nightcap. The past few years it's become my calming agent when I go out on the town to the sleek bars. The music is cool, it's just hard to find on the internet because people have completely over complicated the labeling. So, if anyone has an idea of what I'm talking about, email me some info and I'll be absolutely grateful. I may give an update later but, I've arrived at the next destination so hit me on Twitter @TheMarcusObrien or on Facebook www.Marcus.Obrien.com
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The Many Styles Of Jaii

I know that's it's been a few weeks since I've updated the blog, but it's been for good and necessary reasons. Between doing stuff to pay some bills and getting a chance to work on some of my other passions, there's not been much time left over.

This weekend, I did find the time to make it over to the Grammercy section Manhattan for the video premiere of an up and coming slash experienced artist by the name of Jaii Stylez. Up and coming as he is not major, but experienced as he has worked plenty in the industry including providing background vocals for Chrisette Michele who gave the inspiration for his name.

I've seen him perform before, and was sent the information for the premiere, so I went cause I like what he's got going. He's got plenty of soul without limiting himself to being stuck in one genre. The EP of his that I have has him on his self-produced works as well as mixtape style tracks with him over other RnB songs. I've got a feeling it's a matter of time before he get's some serious attention as well as his management, Lucienne Management who selected the intimate Polar Lounge for the venue.

His first video "Everybody wants to be a star" directed by Tony Clomax is not only a good lead single but an excellent video in my opinion. Of course I've got the link for you but this is a cat to keep an eye out for in the future.

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