gp_archives / 2011 / November

Common spits Nas’ verse to the classic record “Life’s A Bitch”.

I woke up early on my born day, I’m 20 years the blessing, the essence of adolesent leaves my body now freshing; my physical frame is celebratin’ because I made it….

I didn’t get a chance to even hear this album so far. Yet, Jonathan Witz from AllHipHop gave us a review. Agree or disagree?

Album Rating: 7/10

Curren$y’s Jet Life compilation album, Jet World Order (Jets International/iHipHop Distribution), features both Curren$y and Jet members Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Smoke DZA, Sir Michael Rocks, Fiend, Nesby Phips, Corner Boy P, and Street Wiz. Curren$y gives his Jet Life members a chance to shine on the album, as he only appears on three of the 13 tracks. The two Jets that take advantage of this the most are Trademark Da Skydiver and Young Roddy – they are featured on every track…continue reading

Dealer: AHH

Dr. Dre gets his Beats promo on just in time for the holidays.

The super-producer turned tech mogul appears in a new TV promo, in support of his Limited Edition Beats Studio Colors headphones collection.

In the 45-second commercial spot, Dre appears in a dull grey and white setting, but quickly brightens everyone’s world by drenching them with color-filled balloons.

Nero’s “Me and You” is set in the background, as several people from all walks of life are splashed with color by Dre.

These babies are available now for $349.95 at BeatsByDre.com.

Spotted: BS

There’s been several previews of these over the last several weeks, but none as clear as this.

HypeBeast.com recently got a clear look at the upcoming white/cement grey retro of the Air Jordan IV, who calls it “arguably one of the more anticipated releases of 2012.”

It features many of the same characteristics that of the original from 1999. However, it boasts a a darker shade of grey and Jumpman heel detail.

Further detailing should surface as a release date nears.

Dealer: BS

A quick visual as Kendrick gets his ‘vs’ in with Dee.

Long before captivating moviegoers across the globe with her award-winning acting skills, Gwyneth Paltrow was front and center of a pivotal cultural shift.

While growing up in Santa Monica, California, her father, Bruce Paltrow, created and wrote for the late ’70s CBS drama “The White Shadow,” which examined racial stereotypes in America and exposed the actress to many seminal television “Tanning” moments. As she explains in HuffPost Black Voices latest episode of “The Tanning Effect,” Paltrow witnessed her father’s impact at the time on American society.

“I think the most ‘Tanning’ that I saw during that phase of my life was my dad, [who] created, wrote and directed a TV show called ‘The White Shadow,’ about a white basketball coach teaching basketball in an inner-city school,” she explained. “And that show that he did — I mean, obviously we were there a lot, but it was interesting to see that culturally start to permeate. And he did a lot of ‘firsts’ on that show. He had the first interracial kiss ever. It was a good show.” (Editor’s Note: As a point of fact, the first televised interracial kiss was between William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols on “Star Trek” in 1968.)

“I learned a lot of it through the show, especially since they were using a lot of the stereotypes as a way to exploit them or expose them or to debunk them,” she continued. “And a lot of times obviously in a creative situation, those stereotypes are what causes tension and story lines and plots.”

Having an unbiased viewpoint on multicultural relationships is also a trait that the “Shakespeare in Love” star has shared with her two children. In fact, the 39-year-old admitted that the shift of beauty in America is “long overdue.”

“I don’t want to bemoan the fact that it should’ve happened 50 years ago, because it’s here now,” she added. “And it’s like the way I see it is that I have two little kids who are understanding the world in a time when Rihanna is on the cover of Vogue, and we have a black president. So their eyes are being as if they’re experiencing the world for the first time. All of this stuff is just root — it’s normal stuff for them. And that to me is what’s so incredible.”

“When my daughter understood what a president was, it was a black man. It’s not like me, where I grew up with all of these old white guys one after another … Their perspective on race and everything is completely open and completely different to how it was when I was a kid.”

Dealer: HuffPostAOL

2 Chainz stopped by Shade 45 and spit some bars for Sway amongst other things.

Produced by 6th Sense. “Interlude II” drops December 19th.

@FamousKidBrick “F.A.F. Shit” – Rack City Remix

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Do remember, undun drops December 6th.