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.
Kanye West, Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco combine to form Child Rebel Soldier. Their track “Don’t Stop” is the latest treat from Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Friday promotion.
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.
G-Unit and G.O.O.D. Music combine as Kanye joins Lloybd Banks along with Fabolous Ryan Leslie and Swizz Beats on “Start It Up.”
In a Planet Ill “In The Studio” Rewind, we look back at the making of Loss 4 Wordz and the multi-talented Scratch’s take on production and promotion in the age of digital recordings and downloads.
Despite warnings to the contrary, G.O.O.D. Friday marches on with the help of Lloyd Banks, Kid Cudi, Ryan Leslie John Legend, Pusha T and of course Mr. West on the inventive tune “Christian Dior Denim Flow.”
Chris Brown brings everybody and they mama along for the ride as he returns with the remox for “Deuces.” Featuring Drake, Kanye, Fabolous, T.I. & Andre3000
Its Planet Ill’s weekly look into all that is swiped, borrowed and pilfered in the music industry. This week we take a look (or listen) at The Roots, Bahamadia and Miike Snow, among others.
Kanye pulls out all the stops for his most recent release, “Lost In The World.” Is it on par with the rest of the G.O.O.D. material we have been getting recently. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
Planet Ill Breakdown: Kanye West X Jay-Z X Pusha T X Cyhi The Prynce X RZA X Swizz Beatz-So Appalled
Kanye West and an All-Star cast take the 2010 collabo crown on the G.O.O.D. Friday track So Appalled, featuring Jay-Z, Pusha T, RZA, Swizz Beatz and Cyhi The Prynce