Something Tells Me Jay-Z’s Money isn’t Going Anywhere

In the blogging world, when an unheard of track from Jay-Z is made available to us it's the equivalent to tossing a single piece of red meat to a pack of starved wolves. The bangin' beat mixed with symphonic strings make for the perfect instrumental to match the grandiosity that is Mr. Carter's lyrics.

Jay-Z - When My Money Goes (No DJ/CDQ)

"My President is Black" Jay-Z Remix

If you know me then you know how I feel about this song. We'll get to that in a few sentences.

WOW only Jay-Z can get away with being sooo arrogant and admirable at the same time. I know when the CDQ leaks the servers are going to go crazy for this one. What gets me to listen to this song is the instrumental, POWERFUL, and I'm biased towards Mr. Carter.

Now on to my thoughts. I have to vent a little and please don't take it personal. This song is so DENSE and BRAINLESS. For what reason is it important to point out that Mr. Obama is black, no point, and people wonder why 'they' get upset when the rest of the U.S. sets them aside in a group.  I understand how far blacks have come, it's a wonderful thing, it really is. The point has been made just by Obama being elected as president so why point out the obvious? This song gives off both positive and negative highlights but the negatives are more pronounced. It doesn't come off as, oh finally a male, who happens to be black, has been elected as president, let's move onward together. It comes off as, hahahaha my president is black you bunch of crackers, we takin' overrrrrrr! Now if this is coming across as an insult forgive me I haven't organized my thoughts properly, I'm just translating them into sentences as I remember them. And by all means I am not a racist, my father is a blue-eyed blonde hair(well grey now) man and my mother while not the darkest of skin tones, is still black along with other races being in my blood and extended families. Please, I hang with the blackest of the blacks, the yellowest of the yellows, the reddest of the reds and the whitest of the whites, so by all means move past this whole race thing it's a bunch of SHIT. I was trying to refrain from using profanity but I can't contain it. "The white man is holding us back", NO, your holding yourselves back, because why the hell can guys like Djimon Hounsou and Akon be so successful? If it takes working a little harder than others so be it. In conclusion, stop doing things to further segregate yourselves if you all are so much about being "UNITED" now. 

With that off my chest enjoy the video ;).

In Music News...

Overseas in the U.S., Inaugural weekend is firing up with a handful of official balls to be hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Many of mainstream America's finest have been tapped to perform at these events... Just to go a little off topic Obama has had a worldwide affect, one reason is, so many Bahamians are traveling to the U.S. just to stand on the side of the road in hopes of catching a glimpse of the Cadillac.

So for awhile now it's been known Queen Beyonce (you might as well give her the title cause everyone gives her what she wants) will be performing at least once in the ceremonies for President Obama. Now it's been confirmed that she is to sing for Obama’s first Inaugural dance. GAD DAMN, what an honor that is and at such a young age, I must give it to you Matthew Knowles you've made an icon. The song she is to sing is being kept under wraps. She will also be performing along with Jay-Z, Will.i.am, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder and Maroon 5 at the Inaugural Neighborhood Ball airing live on ABC on Tuesday night.

UPDATE: Beyonce herself has confirmed she will be singing "At Last".

Now on to the younger generation, the Disney kids that is. Usher, Bow Wow & Rihanna are a few of many entertainers to perform at Disney’s “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The Future,” concert. The concert, which will be hosted by Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden (Vice President elect Joe Biden's wife), and will also honor military families.

Jennifer Hudson, who everyone had their fingers crossed to sing The National Anthem for Obama, will make her return on Feb. 1st at Superbowl XLIII(43). This is great, I may not keep up with American Football like I do my with my music and entertainment but I never miss a Superbowl, it's just unnatural for me. I'll be looking forward to watching J. Hud. put tears into the viewers' eyes.

Jay-Z x Radiohead = Jaydiohead

Jay-Z, one of the greatst MC's, Radiohead, a superb avant-garde rock band almost at icon status are melted into one to form Jaydiohead for this ultimate mash-up album. Expect greatness along the lines of Jay-Z x Linkin Park mash-up album from years back. Head on over to the official site for your free download.

Track List:

1. Wrong Prayer

2. 99 Anthems

3. No Karma

4. Lucifer's Jigsaw

5. Optimistic Moment

6. Dirt Off Your Android

7. Dreaming Up

8. Change Order

9. Fall In Step

10. Ignorant Swan

Swagger Like Planes (Mick Boogie mix)

These two songs never get old it seems. You know what to expect, it's Jay, Ye & M.I.A.

Jay-Z, Kanye West & M.I.A. - Swagger Like Planes (Mick Boogie Remix)

It's Jay on the remixxx

So thanks to Paper Planes being used in The Pineapple Express movie trailer and has garnered M.I.A. some mainstream attention. So much that it has caused her to come out of retirement. So she is re-releasing her sophomore album Kala. Here is the remix of her first single with Jay-Z.

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