We brought you the news of Tinie Tempah's new single featuring Wiz Khalifa months ago!
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/stardom-is-no-foreign-object.html
Well, the video is finally here and it is a massive monster move from a UK perspective ...
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Tupac Disses Dr Dre, Nas, P Diddy and more [UNRELEASED TRACK]
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Thursday, 23 June 2011
Exclusive Interview: Free Koke
It's all love across the UK rap scene right now, Giggs tweeted earlier:
" BIG UP KOKE,THEY CAN ONLY TRY & SLOW US DOWN,BUT CANT STOP THE INEVITABLE "
The Bigger Picture broke the news months ago that K Koke had been arrested for attempted murder. The judicial process is still continuing and the newly-signed Rocafella artist is still behind bars. But not the bars we need him behind, the man is a talent and the UK scene needs him back behind the microphone as soon as possible.
Normally we don't get involved or interfere with this Free blahblah business but this is an exception, so Free Koke.
Earlier the elaborately named 'Exclusive Stalker' spoke to the Stonebridge star in an interview, he speaks about his position in the case, the reaction from inmates and the songs he has been writing whilst locked up...
Check it out!
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" BIG UP KOKE,THEY CAN ONLY TRY & SLOW US DOWN,BUT CANT STOP THE INEVITABLE "
The Bigger Picture broke the news months ago that K Koke had been arrested for attempted murder. The judicial process is still continuing and the newly-signed Rocafella artist is still behind bars. But not the bars we need him behind, the man is a talent and the UK scene needs him back behind the microphone as soon as possible.
Normally we don't get involved or interfere with this Free blahblah business but this is an exception, so Free Koke.
Earlier the elaborately named 'Exclusive Stalker' spoke to the Stonebridge star in an interview, he speaks about his position in the case, the reaction from inmates and the songs he has been writing whilst locked up...
Check it out!
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Thursday, 16 June 2011
Tupac: 15 Years On
Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16th 1971 which would make today his 40th birthday. The Bigger Picture examines how differently the rap industry would have shaped up had he been around for the last few decades.
Tupac was murdered on September 13th 1996 in Las Vegas.
[See more: 'Tupac Killer Comes Forward' http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/06/tupac-killer-comes-forward.html ]
After the passing of the Notorious BIG and Tupac, the two biggest phenoms in hip hop at the time, the demographic and the structure of the industry began to weaken at the foundations and popularity shifted.
50 Cent makes reference to the shift in the style of music being produced in his song 'I'm A Hustler' :
From 1996 onwards, hip hop's complexion became softer and heavily RnB based songs were the consequences of the death of the hard-hitting rappers, Christopher Wallace and Tupac Shakur. The gap left by these two giants were exploited by DMX alongside the Ruff Ryders who brought the aggressive material which the industry had been missing. It is arguable that had Tupac not been eradicated from the equation, DMX would not be so popular.
The second greatest example is 50 Cent. Fifty rose to stardom at a time when the only rappers with aggressive material in the charts were the likes of Nelly, and even his material was still soft. 50 found a niche in the music market which was aggressive material, backed up by real life experiences and catchy hooks - these attributes had not really been exploited since Tupac's demise.
Therefore you could again argue that artists like 50 who shocked audiences with a refreshing new aggressive tone would not be so popular had Tupac not been murdered and was still involved in the game.
Demographics
We must remember that Tupac was only 25 when he was murdered and we can assume that he would have remained at the top of his game for at least another ten years.
When Shakur was releasing his records, the hip hop audience was predominantly black. Since the arrival of Eminem and the commercialisation of hip hop with groups such as Young Money at the forefront of making rap mainstream, the rap audience has diversified and no longer holds boundaries of gender, race, age or ethnicity.
Had Tupac reigned for another 10- 15 years, would the demographic have changed? or would his material remain consistent to the black audience that could relate to his expressionism of the harsh realities which society finds itself in.
I personally think that artists such as Drake who are considered to be 'conscious' rappers would be ineffective in a world with Tupac. Therefore, the pop audience that artists such as Drake and Lil Wayne bring with them would not exist.
Who knows what the game would have looked like but one thing for sure is that we all sorely miss the man's music.
Happy 40th Birthday Tupac
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Tupac was murdered on September 13th 1996 in Las Vegas.
[See more: 'Tupac Killer Comes Forward' http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/06/tupac-killer-comes-forward.html ]
After the passing of the Notorious BIG and Tupac, the two biggest phenoms in hip hop at the time, the demographic and the structure of the industry began to weaken at the foundations and popularity shifted.
50 Cent makes reference to the shift in the style of music being produced in his song 'I'm A Hustler' :
'From '86 to '96 the game went from sugar to sh*t'
From 1996 onwards, hip hop's complexion became softer and heavily RnB based songs were the consequences of the death of the hard-hitting rappers, Christopher Wallace and Tupac Shakur. The gap left by these two giants were exploited by DMX alongside the Ruff Ryders who brought the aggressive material which the industry had been missing. It is arguable that had Tupac not been eradicated from the equation, DMX would not be so popular.
The second greatest example is 50 Cent. Fifty rose to stardom at a time when the only rappers with aggressive material in the charts were the likes of Nelly, and even his material was still soft. 50 found a niche in the music market which was aggressive material, backed up by real life experiences and catchy hooks - these attributes had not really been exploited since Tupac's demise.
Therefore you could again argue that artists like 50 who shocked audiences with a refreshing new aggressive tone would not be so popular had Tupac not been murdered and was still involved in the game.
Demographics
We must remember that Tupac was only 25 when he was murdered and we can assume that he would have remained at the top of his game for at least another ten years.
When Shakur was releasing his records, the hip hop audience was predominantly black. Since the arrival of Eminem and the commercialisation of hip hop with groups such as Young Money at the forefront of making rap mainstream, the rap audience has diversified and no longer holds boundaries of gender, race, age or ethnicity.
Had Tupac reigned for another 10- 15 years, would the demographic have changed? or would his material remain consistent to the black audience that could relate to his expressionism of the harsh realities which society finds itself in.
I personally think that artists such as Drake who are considered to be 'conscious' rappers would be ineffective in a world with Tupac. Therefore, the pop audience that artists such as Drake and Lil Wayne bring with them would not exist.
Who knows what the game would have looked like but one thing for sure is that we all sorely miss the man's music.
Happy 40th Birthday Tupac
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Tupac Killer Comes Forward
Courtesy of AllHipHop and RadioPlanet :
A man has admitted to shooting rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994 after allegedly being paid $2,500 dollars by James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond inside Manhattan’s Quad Studios in November of 1994.
Dexter Isaac, a former friend of Rosemond, is an inmate currently serving life in prison for murder, robbery and other offenses.
Isaac came forward Wednesday (June 15th) with the information on the eve of what would be Tupac‘s 40th birthday.
He confessed to his involvement in the November 30th, 1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur to AllHipHop.com, after Jimmy Henchman identified him in a statement, relating to Henchman‘s indictment for dealing numerous kilos of cocaine.
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A man has admitted to shooting rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994 after allegedly being paid $2,500 dollars by James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond inside Manhattan’s Quad Studios in November of 1994.
Dexter Isaac, a former friend of Rosemond, is an inmate currently serving life in prison for murder, robbery and other offenses.
Isaac came forward Wednesday (June 15th) with the information on the eve of what would be Tupac‘s 40th birthday.
He confessed to his involvement in the November 30th, 1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur to AllHipHop.com, after Jimmy Henchman identified him in a statement, relating to Henchman‘s indictment for dealing numerous kilos of cocaine.
I want to apologize to his family [Tupac Shakur] and for the mistake I did for that sucker [Jimmy Henchman],” Dexter Isaac told AllHipHop.com from prison. “I am trying to clean it up to give [Tupac and Biggie's] mothers some closure.”Read More ... http://www.radioplanet.tv/tupac-shooter-confession/
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Tuesday, 14 June 2011
The Greatest Of Giggs Vol. 1
Purchase the Greatest of Giggs Vol. 1 for just £3.99 !!!
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Friday, 10 June 2011
Giggs - Guess Who's Back
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Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Mike GLC - My Whole Life
It's been a hot minute since we last heard from the patois-toned rapper but this is seriously something special. What you are about to watch is a heartfelt piece of lyrical truth and it feels so real. It's emotional as Giggs would say...
MIKE GLC - MY WHOLE LIFE FREESTYLE from MTV - The Wrap Up on Vimeo.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Presenting To You ... F-T
The Bigger Picture breaks through artists from the underground so that they get the recognition they deserve. What we have here for you today is exactly that. F-T is a young man from Milton Keynes and I'd strongly advise you to listen to this guy, it is seriously good stuff :
He raps about a lot of the issues that other artists talk about but from a different perspective, it really is quite refreshing and the production is top notch too.. give it a listen-
What did you think of that?
Get @ me on Twitter with your feedback and I'll pass it on or alternatively just comment below.
More on the artist...
F-T first gained nationwide attention by producing some of the most recognised uk grime classics as part of the collective ‘imp batch’ which consisted of friends who grew up together around the milton keynes area.
Having worked with a large majority of the uk’s underground artists F-tizzle is now concentrating on expanding his own fanbase and touring the country.
To date F-T has released 3 cd’s being ‘One Boy and His Music’ , ‘Global Epidemic’ and the latest mixtape ‘MK Don’. These cd’s feature the likes of Roll Deep, Tinchy Stryder, Flirta D, Tim Westwood and many more and are available via online outlets and independent stores.
He raps about a lot of the issues that other artists talk about but from a different perspective, it really is quite refreshing and the production is top notch too.. give it a listen-
What did you think of that?
Get @ me on Twitter with your feedback and I'll pass it on or alternatively just comment below.
More on the artist...
F-T first gained nationwide attention by producing some of the most recognised uk grime classics as part of the collective ‘imp batch’ which consisted of friends who grew up together around the milton keynes area.
Having worked with a large majority of the uk’s underground artists F-tizzle is now concentrating on expanding his own fanbase and touring the country.
To date F-T has released 3 cd’s being ‘One Boy and His Music’ , ‘Global Epidemic’ and the latest mixtape ‘MK Don’. These cd’s feature the likes of Roll Deep, Tinchy Stryder, Flirta D, Tim Westwood and many more and are available via online outlets and independent stores.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Giggs Mini-Documentary
Courtesy of http://www.noisey.com/
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Saturday, 4 June 2011
Benny Banks - Patiently Waiting Vol. 1
Benny Banks is a name which is circling around the UK rap scene and for me he has always been somebody with a lot of potential but yet to show the proof.
Yesterday, Banks released his mixtape 'Patiently Waiting Vol. 1' and I listened to it from start to finish and can honestly say it was an excellent tape.
The production is very good and the numerous features don't let Benny down which is the case for so many artists who choose to add a lot of features to their albums and mixtapes.
In an interview with MTV UK Benny stated, when asked about the mixtape:
He certainly does that, each track is just as heartfelt as the previous one and the message genuinely does transmit to the listener. What impressed me more was the abundance of hooks which were well thought out and catchy, something which the majority of UK artists struggle to do so often. The verses have depth and the lyrical flavour is present, this really is a big mixtape for Banks to drop.
Here is a track from the mixtape:
You can download the mixtape for FREE here -
http://www.mrbennybanks.com/
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Yesterday, Banks released his mixtape 'Patiently Waiting Vol. 1' and I listened to it from start to finish and can honestly say it was an excellent tape.
The production is very good and the numerous features don't let Benny down which is the case for so many artists who choose to add a lot of features to their albums and mixtapes.
In an interview with MTV UK Benny stated, when asked about the mixtape:
I’m trying to give them more emotion, rather than gas. I’m still talking about the same type of things, but I’m coming from the emotional side of things...
He certainly does that, each track is just as heartfelt as the previous one and the message genuinely does transmit to the listener. What impressed me more was the abundance of hooks which were well thought out and catchy, something which the majority of UK artists struggle to do so often. The verses have depth and the lyrical flavour is present, this really is a big mixtape for Banks to drop.
Here is a track from the mixtape:
You can download the mixtape for FREE here -
http://www.mrbennybanks.com/
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Friday, 3 June 2011
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Sneakbo: Jet Ski Tsunami
He says he is on a Jet Ski Wave but look at the attention he is quickly accumulating, his buzz is gathering speed and momentum and he is about to blow so its more like a tsunami than just a wave.
The track Touch a Button was an instant hit and went viral in little over three months.
Since then he has been going from strength to strength doing shows and performances around the UK and also collaborating with many artists.
The Bigger Picture presents to you the latest ripple on the Jet Ski Wave, this is a track featuring Movado and has earned 60,000 views in just three days!
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The track Touch a Button was an instant hit and went viral in little over three months.
Since then he has been going from strength to strength doing shows and performances around the UK and also collaborating with many artists.
The Bigger Picture presents to you the latest ripple on the Jet Ski Wave, this is a track featuring Movado and has earned 60,000 views in just three days!
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RECAP: May 2011
The Bigger Picture looks back on what was an eventful month in the musical calendar, giving you the chance to read anything you may have missed!
On May 11th it was a remembrance day for the life and achievements of Bob Marley, we published a colourful and respectfully brief article on the man which received a lot of praise from readers.
You can read the article here:
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/one-good-thing-about-music.html
On May 14th we reviewed and critiqued from a highly analytical perspective the brand new mixtape from the UK's very own Tinie Tempah. This article drew in a lot of praise and a lot of time, effort and heart went into it so if you didn't catch it the first time then here it is again for your reading pleasure! :
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/stardom-is-no-foreign-object.html
Three days later we brought you a thought provoking insight into Canada's answer to grime Tre Mission, this was an article which opened a lot of people's eyes and allowed people to learn more about the man. It is a great little read so if you missed it, here you go :
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/mission-possible.html
On the 19th May, The Bigger Picture wrote an interesting and linguistically flamboyant article and review of the controversial rapper Tyler the Creator. You can check this out right now by clicking the link below :
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/tyler-creative.html
Towards the end of the month we gave you treats such as a brand new single from Lil Wayne's forthcoming album Tha Carter IV, the documentaries on the British rapper Blade Brown, the saddening news of Sean Kingston's accident, and we introduced to you two of the finest producers around. One of which has since managed to strike an agreement to produce a song for an overseas artist.
The blog really is taking off in all directions and providing a platform for everybody who is involved musically. There are a number of avenues we are looking to travel down for the forthcoming month including an exclusive interview with a childhood friend of 50 Cent! Stay tuned!
This has been a very successful first month for The Bigger Picture having accumulated well over 1000 hits with just my own promotion. We are now becoming increasingly popular and hence we are giving the opportunity for artists, musicians, producers or anyone else to promote and advertise on this blog. You can find more information on this by clicking on 'Opportunities' on the right hand side!
On May 11th it was a remembrance day for the life and achievements of Bob Marley, we published a colourful and respectfully brief article on the man which received a lot of praise from readers.
You can read the article here:
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/one-good-thing-about-music.html
On May 14th we reviewed and critiqued from a highly analytical perspective the brand new mixtape from the UK's very own Tinie Tempah. This article drew in a lot of praise and a lot of time, effort and heart went into it so if you didn't catch it the first time then here it is again for your reading pleasure! :
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/stardom-is-no-foreign-object.html
Three days later we brought you a thought provoking insight into Canada's answer to grime Tre Mission, this was an article which opened a lot of people's eyes and allowed people to learn more about the man. It is a great little read so if you missed it, here you go :
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/mission-possible.html
On the 19th May, The Bigger Picture wrote an interesting and linguistically flamboyant article and review of the controversial rapper Tyler the Creator. You can check this out right now by clicking the link below :
http://rikybains1.blogspot.com/2011/05/tyler-creative.html
Towards the end of the month we gave you treats such as a brand new single from Lil Wayne's forthcoming album Tha Carter IV, the documentaries on the British rapper Blade Brown, the saddening news of Sean Kingston's accident, and we introduced to you two of the finest producers around. One of which has since managed to strike an agreement to produce a song for an overseas artist.
The blog really is taking off in all directions and providing a platform for everybody who is involved musically. There are a number of avenues we are looking to travel down for the forthcoming month including an exclusive interview with a childhood friend of 50 Cent! Stay tuned!
This has been a very successful first month for The Bigger Picture having accumulated well over 1000 hits with just my own promotion. We are now becoming increasingly popular and hence we are giving the opportunity for artists, musicians, producers or anyone else to promote and advertise on this blog. You can find more information on this by clicking on 'Opportunities' on the right hand side!
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