The Urban Retro Playlist

Even as we are approaching the new year I think we should think back and just give God thanks for all we have. I've taken some time to reflect on all the things that have been happening in my life, But then I saw this and thought how lucky I really am. I am very Grateful to God for all he has done, you should be too.

The song of the day is On To The Next One by Jay-Z featuring Swizz Beats from his twelfth studio album The Blueprint 3(2009). It was a very urban progressive hip-hop song. Knowing Jay-Z he always has something important to him he has to say. Notably when He said "...haters really gon be mad bout my next deal..." he was most likely talking about his deal with Samsung and the Magna Carta album, what a deal that was. In the song he was pretty much going on about stuff he was going to do and what he had been able to achieve The song eventually went on to win a Grammy.

See link to the song here

The song of the is by American songwriter John Legend featuring Andre 3000 from his 2008 album Evolver. The song was a little out of Legends regular soul style with a more edgy R&B electro kind of vibe. Well the song was typically about trying to pick girls up at a bar and just you know spitting the lines and just ending up with the girl and having some fun. Andre seemed to be having a lot of fun reading the tone from his verse. The was major vocal work done by both John and Andre and the work was worth it because the chorus was just sublime. Its just one of those tracks you hear and just want to sing along.

See link to the song here

The song of the day is Numb/Encore a mash-up between Jay-Z and Linkin Park's Songs from the MTV mash up show in 2004. For Jay-Z it was an avenue to reflect on his career, about the things he was able to do. Linkin Park's Verses however talks about how people are never satisfied with what you've done, how you just aren't good enough and how you just cant make every body happy.It was very popular when I was younger, it was in like video games and stuff. Eventually the song won a Grammy in 2006. They enjoyed the the collaboration so much they did an E.P. I consider the song a classic and if you haven't heard it I strongly recommend you listen to it.


See the link to the song here

The song of the day is Turn Up by Olamide from his album Baddest guy Ever Liveth (2013). Someone has been demanding for this song so here it is. It is an upbeat song, I guess it is supposed to be a happy song for people to shake their head and bodies to and just feel good. The way he started his verses with the "Hello, How are you?" was hella cool. The video has been showing on several TV stations severally and even consecutively. I think it one perfect for the season.


See link to the song here

A few kits both world cup and 2014/15 season kits have been leaked on-line. I cant validate any one of them but here they are

The song of the day is Over My Dead Body by Drake from his 2011 album Take Care. This song is one that just just makes you think if you really listen and try to understand what he is trying to say. I think the song was made just to reflect on the time that had passed and how he had made use of his time and resources. I guess he was trying to also clear the doubts of all the people that thought his  buzz had faded and if you listen to the album he did a good job. This was a very good album but the only problem I had with it is that he did not rap as much as I expected him to. This album also made me fully recognise Kendrick on the track Marvin's Room - Buried Alive. The song has a very slow and calm vibe and Drake used this track as an opportunity to clear some issues or just clear his mind at the time.

See link to the song here

LOL I found more

I've Noticed That there have been too many  Bendtner trolls and most of them don't even make complete sense.

The song of the day is Burn by British singer Ellie Goulding from her 2013 album Halcyon Days. The song was written by Ryan Tedder, Goulding, Greg Kurstin, Noel Zancanella and Brent Kutzle. The song is very catchy, with this pop upbeat vibe. The song Burn was originally written for Leona Lewis for her third studio album but it was eventually omitted then later picked up by Ellie Goulding. It pretty much talks about becoming a star and shining. It is a very commercially successful song and it top several charts all over the world. I really like how her vocals were on the song, her voice is just divine.

See the link to the song here

This picture still bursts my brain. Legendinho.

This is exactly how I feel right now. Plus I love that baby troll.

The song of the day is High by Eva off her GIGO E.P (2012). Its very unorthodox compared to most Nigerian song the style and tempo. Its a slow song with this very cool instrumental. It talks about the low points in life the struggles and how people would try to bring you down and how should just make an effort to rise above it all. When I hear songs like this I have hope that Nigerian music will eventually become different and more meaningful than it is now. If you haven't heard it before I recommend  you listen to it.

See Link to the song here

I don't know what we did to Fifa but why is it that at the end of the last 4 world cup draws we have managed to end up with Argentina. Really what did we do?

The E.P I'm going to talk about today is Sail out by singer, song writer Jhene Aiko released in November 2013. She is one of my favourite singers, she has this sweet voice and she is mostly on Hip Hop tracks with a slow soft pop kind of vibe. The E.P consists of 7 song featuring people like Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar and a few others. Well I had been hearing her on a couple of songs before Sail Out came out so I guess you can say I was looking forward to its release. When I finally Listened to it I really liked it. I was keenly looking forward to the song with Kendrick, Stay Ready (What A Life) and as a sure boy he dint disappoint. Another song I really like is 3:16AM. Here is her personal descption of the song:
“ i was born on March 16th . 3:16 is a popular bible verse that i believe in… but on the contrary… 3am is a dark hour… strong urges to want to leap off a building… this song is about real life depression, addiction, destructive love and suicide…  ” The remaining tracks on it are also quite nice.

(Please comment if you want to get the link and Banky if you read this download it )

I  guess this  is why they have been loosing by such high margins.

While doing some research I came across this list by Mike G Da Rap Head for rocimages, wow after reading the explanation for why the people were on this list I was able to see the point he was trying to make. I must say the writer went HARDDD on each an every individual on the list especially Yung Six. The guy did not take it easy with any one of them even people from The Rap List Part 1 were on it. Here is the list below:
1. Lynxx
2. Yung6ix
3. Iceberg slim
4. Mo’cheddah
5. Phenom
6. Reminisce
7. Olamide
8. Phyno
9. Seriki
10. Naeto C
11. Jesse Jagz
12. Carti Air
13. Ice prince
14. Vector
15. Rugged man

The song of the day is How to save a life by one of my favourite Rock bands The Fray from their début album How To Save A Life(2007) .It talks about a person who lost a friend and staying up all night to learn how to save a life amongst other things. It is one of the most digitally successful rock songs going over 3X platinum. The song has been used in several T.V shows but I heard it from One Tree Hill those guys knew how to select music for their show. Its just too relaxing the vocals on the song are very nice and cool. They are more alternative like if you ask me. I think the song  got nominated for a Grammy.  

See link to the song here

Yeah found a link to the new Beyonce album but a forgot to put it up since. Here it is anyway.

In today's news they gave it to Arsenal and they have joined the line.

Remember those guys with the black balls and the whole black cloaks yeah the came because the kept seeing things like this that Ronaldo was doing. See the previous post for the Guys in black here

They say in Moyes we trust but right now this is all I can think of Lol. No matter how bad it is still GGMU.

The song of the day is Radioactive by Indie rock band Imagine Dragons from their début album Night Visions originally from their E.P Continued Silence (2012). I heard it from one of my friends then I like it and I began to listen to it frequently. The song is very cool and it would be very good for karaoke I guess. The song was very commercially successful with very good critical acclaim. The song received two Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance. Lyrically they were talking about an apocalypse and the a revolution. Its a very nice song and i would recommend you listen to it if you haven't heard it before.

See the link to the song here

There are too many spicy E.P.L games to look forward to.

The song of the day is From Time by Drake featuring Jhene Aiko from the album Nothing was the same (2013) produced by 40. The song is  in  a way "Fruity" but I like it anyway. Drake talks about an ex mostly in his verses (he has too many sha). The song was very well crafted and the fast rising star Jhene Aiko killed the chorus. Gosh I love her voice she has been in a number of song recently like Sparks will fly by J.Cole, Beware by Big Sean and some other ones. The song From time is one of my favourites from the album probably because it relaxes me and it is just such a cool tune. I recommend that you listen to it if you have not heard it before.


See link to the song here

The song of the day is Jonzing World by D'Prince Featuring Wiz Kid and Jesse Jags from the his 2010 album Omoba. Well just heard the song from a playlist I have for old song and I was like "whattt!" it is a very chilling song the artists on it were just having fun on the track I guess. At the time the song came out it was very big and you would here here the song every where you went.


See the link to the song here

The song of the day is Old School Love by Lupe Fiasco featuring Ed Sheeran. It is Lupe Fiasco's first single off his upcoming album Tetsuo & Youth announced earlier in the year. Its a very calm song. I value Lupe's  collaboration choices they are usually quite unique. In the song he is talking about a previous time and the lyrics are in a way related to Kanye West also The track also features a piano riff from Kanye West’s Family Business. The depth of Lupe Fiasco verses on the song,that's a level I would like to reach and the chorus was beautifully rendered by Ed Sheeran.

See the link to the song here