I just watched the new Keri Hilson video for her song “The Way You Love Me” and now I feel like I need to get checked for STDs. The music isn’t bad, the video production was alright but the lyrical content just doesn’t do it for me. I’m guessing she’s trying to go for shock value with all the “fuck me” and “pussy” talk but it just comes across as trying too hard. Yes, being an attractive woman helps to sell records but stooping to such gratuitously over the top lyrics is too obvious. It doesn’t come off as sexy to me, just nasty.

It might be a hit in the strip clubs.

Hip-hop producer Just Blaze discusses some of his methods for sound creation, finding the right beats and the pros and cons of sampling.

Check out the video on ASCAP’s site.

I’ve been listening to some old tunes today…what else to do on a rainy day..and came across some songs that were definitely inspiration for Dr. Dre when he produced his album “2001″.

Check these out. I already knew about Backstrokin being the inspiration for “Let’s Get High” but these others surprised me. Some obscure vinyl digging going on.

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Apparently The Neptunes have made a track so hot that it’s causing a bidding war. Rapper Nas allegedly handed over $2million.