Top 10 Track Reviews! 7.8.15

GhostfaceKillah AdrianYounge ft. @raekwon @bilal - #ResurrectionMorning

Ghostface is launching his second album with Adrian Younge from their "12 Reasons To Die" series on July 10. If the album is a reflection of the single…Its definitely going to be a hit! 

@eminem @gwenstefani - #KingsNeverDie

Eminem laces the Southpaw soundtrack one again with this new joint "Kings Never Die" where he brings along Gwen Stefani for the ride. Two releases from this soundtrack…Left-Right!

@iamsu ft. @dejloaf @kcamp427 - #Famous

IAMSU gets us ready with his hit single “Famous." The single features, DeJ Loaf & K.Camp and it puts me on the edge of my seat for the "KILT 3” album.

GangstaBoo @beatkingkong - #KillBitches

Check out Gangsta Boo's new track "Kill Bitches.” This is just one of the many bangers on her upcoming "Candy, Diamonds & Pills" project. "Kill Bitches,” is produced by Houston's own BeatKing.

@djholiday @problem @frenchmontana @wale - #LetMeAtEm

DJ Holiday recruits Problem, French Montana, and Wale for his latest single "Let Me At Em" from his upcoming "God Bless the Mixtape" project. You gotta #SaluteTheDJ for this one. It's one of the best mixtape albums of the year thus far. 

@bjthechicagokid ft. @ogmaco - #ThatGirl

BJ THE CHICAGO KID and OG MACO delivers a instant classic with “That Girl.” BJ is incredible on this one and his label Motown has my vote for this to be my summer anthem. Most definitely staying in n’Rotation.

@liltunechi ft. #CharliePuth - #NothingButTrouble

The LIL WAYNE and CHARLIE PUTH track, “Nothing But Trouble” doesn't need any help. You really cant lose with Wayne. And Charlie Puth’s voice lets you know he will be around.

@husaholic_1008 @djtrickyb - #Numb3rs

OKay “Lets talk ‘NUMBER$.’” DJ Tricky B features Holic on his NUMB3R$ track. It is all day motivation that should drive you to do the damn thang! Look for the “Its A Cold Game But Fair,” album. 

@avthegreat @timbaland @velly30 - #LOD

AV The Great is not next, he is NOW! Fox’s ‘Empire’ music director, Timbaland puts his stamp on Dentons own “Man in the City!”

@talibkweli @common @kanyewest @itsthecons - #WackNiggaz

Just released today! None of us saw this coming! Talib Kweli has just released a brand new album worth of rarities, B-sides "Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics. Wack Niggaz feat. Common, Kanye West & Consequence and produced by Kanye West. The LP can now be purchased online via Kweli’s website. Features consist of:  Common, Kanye West, Consequence, Yasiin Bey (F/K/A Mos Def), DJ Quik, Hi Tek, Killer Mike, and Dave West.

Track Review 6.30.15

Bad Boys @frenchmontana releases #OffTheRip. This single is fueled by street legend N.O.R.E. and Chinx (R.I.P.). Montana performed the single at this years BET awards.

https://soundcloud.com/djfunkflexapp/french-montana-ft-chinx-nore-off-the-rip 

@augustalsina #HipHop is what it is....Hip Hop. The world premiere came at the BET awards and in 90s fashion, hands were in the air, chanting right along with hook..."Hip Hop!" You'll put this on repeat. http://www.audiomack.com/song/august-alsina/hip-hop-dirty-1  

@bigsean and @jhaneaiko team up for #iKnow. Thank you Sean for putting one of the best female R & B singers on this hit. https://soundcloud.com/childishgang/big-sean-i-know-ft-jhene-aiko-dark-sky-paradise 

@bilal @kendricklamar #MoneyOverLove! How can you not listen to this 3 or 4 times in a row will be a mystery. The crooner and the lyricist back each other up on this street tale. You can sit back and and cruise the streets to this one. http://virdiko.com/album/money-over-love 

@janetjackson - #NoSleep is the welcome back single for Ms. Jackson, and it was worth the wait. To all of my iOS users, update and #Connect with Ms. Jackson and get a peek into the creative world of a Jackson icon. http://virdiko.com/album/no-sleeep 

@officialjaheim single #BackInMyArms, let's you know Jaheim is 'Still Ghetto.' Fellas roll up the window and learn the words to this one, just in case you find yourself in that position to get that relationship 'Back Tight.' http://virdiko.com/album/back-in-my-arms 

#Anything by @natashamosley is on the top 10 bubbling under tracks with a lot of my music blog colleagues. A sexy voice and a sexy look completes the full package of her #RoseHall album. http://virdiko.com/album/anything-1 

@avantmusic #Special single is well overdue. We are getting blessed with this one. Avant’s return is seamless. He doesn't miss a beat with "Special." The buzz around the music blogsphere is, "Download Avant!" http://virdiko.com/album/special-1 

@meekmill @nickiminaj @chrisbrown #AllEyesOnYou is one you will hear a lot. This is the first time that Meek Mills and Nicki have put their relationship on blast...well on a track that is. The trio most definitely drop a historic track. http://virdiko.com/album/all-eyes-on-you 

@traviscott brings out 2 ATLeians @future1 and @2chainz for his #3500 track. This is a top 10 for a reason and Power 106s @EricDLux has put a Trap remix to this and justice is done. Check out the video and then bounce out to DJ City's remix. #TheDJmag #1DJmag #1musicBlog 

https://youtu.be/zzdDJ71lxPg 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Record Industry

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Record Industry,

As we get closer to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference, there's a question that has been addressed to me on several occasions, "Why don't the labels do a meet and greet for the DJs?" There are DJs playing during the music week and plenty of after parties, but no "Meet Ups" scheduled by the labels for DJs.

The SXSW Music Festival is scheduled to have over 2,200 musical performances from 

regional, national and international acts. That's a lot of music Mr. and Mrs. Record Industry. According to the SXSW website, The music event has grown from 700 registrants in 1987 to almost 28,000 conference participants. That's just the registered participants, you can imagine how many visitors are there just to listen to good music. The DJs provide the beat to all those music lovers and rarely get as much as a pat on the back. I said rarely, because the labels do give out promotional pieces here and there; however, the smaller market DJs, Club DJs, and Mixtape DJs aren't getting these perks. 

There's one fact I think the labels seem to forget…DJs like music and there's no better

promoter of music than the DJ. SXSW is ultimately the largest international mixer/meet up/tastemaker, and thru the many years I've attended I have never experienced a label supported meet and greet. According the SXSW site, the Music Meet Up sessions have been expanded. These Meet Up sessions group together people of similar industries, as well as pairing relevant groups with each other. This is a great opportunity to let your labels biggest supporters, the DJs to meet the Artist/Producers/Creators of the music that they spin and listen to. 

Dear Mr. And Mrs. ATLANTIC, SONY, UNIVERSAL & WARNER BROTHERS, I hope that in

years to come that the DJ community be afforded an Artist/DJ "Meet Up". These connections could bridge a gap between the smaller market DJs who travel to SXSW to see some of their favorite artists perform. DJs are the messengers and from the sounds of it they love the message that they deliver. Thanks for your time and always #SaluteTheDJ!

#LeslieMac