Its that time again. This week And The Beat covers Kanye, Shakira, Young Mell, Bekay and others who decided imitation is the best form of flattery. Check in and have a listen to the best and worst of this weeks freestyles and cover.
Lupe is back and Beamin with 8 of his closest friends. Lasers is coming. All Star Chess Club is working. So lets celebrate with a very looong Remix. Shall we?
Royce Da 59 unleashes a freestyle about his favorite activity, getting drunk. Does it cut the mustard or should he be crying in his beer? Take a listen and tell us what you think.
My Chemical Romance is back with their second single from Danger Days. The Only Hope For Me Is You doesn’t rock as hard as Na Na Na, but it should give them the strong radio presence they claimed with Black Parade.
Joe Budden returns with installment 2 of Mood Muzik Monday in preparation for the release of Mood Muzik 4. This week he has Crooked I in tow and the pair discuss hoping on the wagon.
Sufjan Stevens returns with his first full length project in five years. Is Age of Adz a logical step in the evolution of Stevens or is it melody mired in tons of digital junk? Tune in and find out.
Band Of Horses repays Cee-Lo’s cover favor by re-working Green’s “Georgia.” Is it a hit or should Bridwell and crew just buy the mp3? Take a listen and tell us what you think.
Planet Ill is back with the week in song thefts and beat jacks. Goapele, Daley, Jadakiss and Donnis bring it on some classic tracks. Find out if they do the originals any justice.
Smashing Pumpkins gets some second time around mainstream shine with The Fellowship. Should you join? Tune in and find out.
Daley hops on the Gorillaz train for the ode to the Donca Matic beat making machine, “Doncamatic (All Played Out).” The results are anythign but played out