Breakfast Can Wait

Yes I know this is Dave Chappelle.

Yeah, you know by the title you can already guess what kind of song this is going to be. A baby-making song. A baby-making song by Prince. Prince making babies with this song. This song makes babies after you're done listening to it. Literally.

All jokes(?) aside, I really like this song. It has a nice rhythm to it to dance to. But to be honest, is there any type of songs you can't dance too? Headbanging technically counts as a dance move(for metal fans or something like that). I love how the person directing this video is a 18 year old girl named Danielle Curiel. Yeah, the main girl in the video is only 18. I thought she would be at least in her mid 20s because well.. it's a song about ****ing in the morning. It's a good song to listen to when you know.. doing it in the morning.

Pearl Jam Twenty

Pearl Jam Twenty is a 2011 documentary about Pearl Jam that shows the history of the band. I don't know why it's called 'Pearl Jam Twenty'. My guess is that it came out during the band's anniversary. This isn't going to be a review of the documentary but rather my opinion about it. So basically the same thing but less professional.

I like this documentary because it introduces me to grunge music. It was fun watching how Pearl Jam came to be. For example, the documentary showed how Eddie Venner was a shy guy at first but through the years he becomes more confident and proud of who he is. I like seeing that development in films because it gives me a sense of growth and accomplishment. But damn, Eddie Venner can SAAAANG. He has this harsh tone in his voice that makes him intimidating but at the same time, he also has a soft sound that makes you remember about playing sports with your dad and cry about it. My favorite song so far by them is "Daughter". It's a good documentary to check out, 4 1/2 Stars. I didn't give it 5 because there were some parts that bothered me... Like drugs. And death.

ACL Lineup 2014

This may be the only time I care about a concert I take little interest in. I might actually go this year. I'm really excited for Childish Gambino! I've seen videos of him performing in other concerts and his upbeat charisma attracts people like dust and mold. Gross simile, great sentence. I also would like to see  how Eminem is live because in his studio tracks, he is a MONSTER. I might check out Lana Del Rey as well while I'm there. Check out... If you know what I mean.

I don't know what to expect from this music festival because I never been to one. Yeah, pretty bad for someone who's been living in Austin for 15 years. But maybe because standing there and listening to live music isn't really my thing. I would rather perform. Based on the stories I heard, ACL is a place where people listen to live music and get high. So I hoping if I do go, I'll be a fan of some other people's music and be sober. Because that's always the way to go right?

Jhené Aiko

Jhene Aiko had a slow start in the beginning of her career(Like most artist..Except Justin Bieber) because she was mainly a supportive character for another band called B2K. But nobody knows who B2K is anymore. Now is the Era of Aiko. Aiko has this gentle voice that blends perfectly into hip-hop songs. Her songs are soothing and pleasing to the ear despite the harsh lyrics. For example, her song "The Worst" is a song about a man who cheated?/did-her-wrong. Though the lyrics are there, it's the type of song you vibe to when you're feeling down.

Or if you're feeling happy and going about your day like there's no tomorrow, her song Bed Peace is a fun song to listen to. 

The Art Of Rap

The Art Of Rap

Something from Nothing

Directed by Ice-T, shows the art of rap from nothing to something. Yeah, the title defines pretty much everything and there's not much more that I can do to explain it.

I WILL, however, share my opinion about it because it's important.. Right? 

I personally like this documentary because it shows the creativity, commitment, and passion from rap artist and their stories of how they began. You would think most rap artist are stuck-up, rude and douchey but this document shows what they love about rap. Every moment of the film is filled with charisma and authenticity. IT'S GREAT! Plus the free-styles are mind-blowing. You'll be like "What?! How can he rhyme this with this when it doesn't even rhyme it but he made it rhyme? If I had a dime every time they rhyme...." I couldn't think of anything else to rhyme with.

20 ft From Stardom

Some time ago, I watched a documentary about back-up singers called '20 ft From Stardom'. And I really liked it. In this documentary, we get to see into the lives of back-up singers with their struggles, redemption and success. A noticeable moment in the film is when they talked about monster power-house singer Lisa Fisher and her career as an solo artist. In her prime she was just... Wow. Her vocals are incredible.

Not only does this documentary inspired me but when I was watching it, I imagined myself as a backup singer rising to stardom. This documentary is a must watch to does who love vocals, R&B and quality music.

Wu-Tang Clan

When I first heard about Wu-Tang, I thought it was a type of martial arts. Little did I know, it was actually a rap group that consists primarily of black people from New York. I like Wu-Tang Clan though. What I like about them is their nice beats and flow. Also there is a movie called "Man with the Iron Fist" and features RZA in it. I haven't seen it but the trailer looked pretty cool. I however cannot name a specific song that I like because I don't know the names. Although I cannot name a specific song, the album that I listened to was Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). I recommend listening to Wu-Tang when you're in a car with the bass turned all the way up.

NWA

I've heard so many kids talk about NWA and I had no idea it was a music group. I thought they were just quoting stuff from the movie Boyz N the Hood. Oddly enough, Ice Cube, one of the members of NWA, is featured in that movie. Huh.
NWA's music is the definition of every gangster movie combined to make one sweet baby. Juice, Boyz N The Hood, Are we there yet?, ETC. They're music is rough and it's more realistic than most music of today. For example, Straight Outta Compton. Notice how the title of the song has the word "Outta". It's not slang, it is because Compton doesn't have the proper school education and textbooks to work on grammar. That's why they used "Outta". Because They straight "OUT OF" Compton.
Anyway, their music is good to pump some iron with because it has that vibe of preparing a inevitable fate that you can't go back to. Like Are we there Yet.

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello is the most badass singer ever to be booked down on history. His style is so rebellious that it can influence the weak-willed and make a man out of them. One moment in mind is the time he was suppose to perform a certain song in SNL but stopped in the first 30 seconds and played another song.

My favorite song from him by far (because it's the only song I know from him) is God Give Me Strength. I like his vocals because it gives this feeling of Strength and redemption.