Song of the Week: Skillz – “2008 Rap Up”

King Jerm — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:28:36 +0000

This is one of those songs that most of the Hip-Hop world looks for every year. I didn’t think that Skillz was going to make one this year, but he did. He did it big last year with a video, I wonder if he’ll do the same this year. Skillz is a talented artist who ghostwrites for a lot of artists. Its a shame that he might never break over into the mainstream. But some people don’t need the limelight to shine. This is the one time of the year when all heads are checking for Skillz. So instead of worrying about being boxed in for doing these type of songs, he should embrace it, and roll with the punches. Some people don’t get noticed at all, and people actually wait to see how Skillz will do the “Rap Up” and flip everything that happened in the year. The songs are always dope (some people might disagree) but he is the only one that does it. So sit back and enjoy the last installment of Song of the Week for the year 2008! We might have another post for you guys before the year’s out. If not…WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Download: Skillz – “2008 Rap Up”

5 Questions: January’s release dates, The Wire leaks, The South reign in ‘08, still no Carter 3, T-Pain’s voice box, & “2007 Rap Up”

King Jerm — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:24:53 +0000

I want to start off by saying Happy New Year! We hope the New Year will be a prosperous one for us all! Now that we have that out the way, let’s get to the FIVE QUESTIONS!

Question #1: Why are there no releases coming out early first quarter?

After a big December in Hip-Hop, January is sure going to be a slow month! The only big name album coming out is 9th Wonder’s The Wonder Years. WHAT?! (Update: Now the 9th Wonder album is got pushed back to Spring)

Question #2: How did the producers from The Wire let seven (or five) episodes leak?

I know that they didn’t do it on purpose, but didn’t they know that the episodes were going to make it to the net? How could you mess up your Sundays by watching the shows before they hit TV?

Question #3: Will 2008 be the year the South is dethroned?

The South has had a stranglehold on the game for a while now, is this the year that another region will take over? I don’t know, but the South is as strong as ever now! So if you are going to try…get ya weight up!

Question #4: Why hasn’t Lil’ Wayne’s album came out yet?

How long does he think this buzz will last? The album was supposed to come out early 07, but it kept getting pushed back. But we got that Birdman album that we were waiting on though! Wayne put your album out before you get in DETOX status!

Question #5: How is T-Pain going to make money now that everyone is using his “voice box”?

I’ve heard Diddy use it, Chris Brown has used it, now Snoop has a song with him singing with one. If everybody can do it, WHY DO WE NEED T-PAIN? He should have copyrighted it before he bought the 3 million dollar jet!
Did I say five?…well here is six!

Question #6 (Bonus): What do you think of the “2007 Wrap” Up by Skillz?
I like it, but I’ve came to wonder is this the only song people want to hear from Skillz? If he released an album, how would the public react to it? If you haven’t heard it, here goes the video!

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Song of the Week: Skillz – “2008 Rap Up”

5 Questions: January’s release dates, The Wire leaks, The South reign in ‘08, still no Carter 3, T-Pain’s voice box, & “2007 Rap Up”