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This is Harbor Island just across from Port Aransas. I guess it is just a dirty little secret that most don't want to know about. As far as you can walk it is covered with plastic of some sort or another. Some has the tell tell makes of sea turtles feeding on it. Well enough talk watch the video and see for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yioPW0Ie09sThis is Harbor Island just across from Port Aransas. I guess it is just a dirty little... more
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Despite a couple delays in sentencing, Lil’ Wayne is destined for jail time. With this inevitability, Lil’ Wayne has been cramming in as much music production as possible. A plethora of songs and videos have been made within a tiny span of time. He’s definitely putting in a lot of work, but is it necessary? Or better yet, is it smart?
It was highly publicized that Wayne would be shooting seven videos in one night. And who knows how many songs he has recorded for the time he is away. Expected jail time is one year, so it’s no surprise someone who would be disappearing for a year, would want to pump out as much material as possible so people wouldn’t forget them. However, Wayne is one of the most popular juggernauts in all of music. Even if there was no music of his to leak while he’s gone, people are not going to forget him.
What Wayne should have done is not rush through the music-making process at all. He could have used prison as a great way to explore creativity and as a time for self-reflection. One could even argue that more hype would have surrounded Tha Carter IV if he did in fact wait until after prison to begin work on it. But, I can’t blame him. Artists like Wayne who pump out music as quickly as possible are the result of the listener. For every good song Wayne has, he has three horrible ones. And the listener could be to blame for this.
“Drop albums non-stop once a year for my fans’ sake” – Ludacris
Ludacris managed to throw down one of the truest statements ever in his song, Number One Spot. Ludacris was easily a fan favorite in the first half of the previous decade as he was dropping an album once a year. Between 2000 and 2006, Ludacris dropped an album every year. He had four solo albums and two collaborative albums. Ludacris eyed that number one spot because he knew what the fans wanted and needed: the constant dropping of music. Ludacris now drops albums every couple years, and has seen a decline in popularity because of it.
Most hip-hop fans now appear to be impatient and needy. We’ve seen a rise in mixtape popularity due to this. A rapper’s career now lives and dies with how much music they are able to release. Even sometimes that’s not even enough. As fans grow weary as they wait for an album, they’ll need a couple CDQ album leaks to tide them over and keep their interest. This problem is not only affecting rappers, but the blogs as well.
Hip-hop blogs, such as 2dopeboyz, almost seem to throw anything and everything on their sites. Do hip-hop fans really need 10 B.o.B interviews a day? There’s no possible way everyone’s favorite two dope boyz listen to and watch everything they post. They even admit to it sometimes on the post. What makes it worst is that the good things they actually do post becomes buried so quickly. The idea of a good blog has simply become a copy-and-paste world where you don’t even have to listen to the product you are promoting. The listener needs a never-ending supply of music, so the more you post, the more popular you are.
The best commentary to deal with issue is on the new Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach. It’s been a whole five years since Damon Albarn and his cartoon band’s last album, Demon Days. During the span, Albarn did spend some time on other projects, but also spent a considerable amount of time crafting the third Gorillaz album. Now, one can argue how Albarn has been heavily involved in the evolution of hip-hop music, despite not being a hip-hop artist himself.
The song, Superfast Jellyfish, is the perfect atonement to the problem that is lack of quality in hip-hop and music in general. The song plays out as a catchy jingle for an instant breakfast. Like we’ve always been told, breakfast is the most important and essential meal of the day, much like how music is important and essential for the majority of us. As much as we believe that the idea of an instant meal is the most beneficial for us in today’s fast-paced society, it’s just not as good as a well-thought out and planned breakfast. Even the name of the album can play into the theory of hurried music being played off as quality. A beach is a paradise, however a plastic beach is just fake and a letdown of what could have been.
Sure, one could bring up the fact that the Beatles were releasing an album or two every year back in the 1960s. What you have to keep in mind is a lot of what they were putting out were covers, and a lot of the songs were just around two minutes in length. And just like any band that produces a lot of songs, they have a lot of throwaway songs. Imagine how a couple of their albums could have been even stronger if they were merged together with selected tracks. And, keep in mind their most notorious albums do have at least year apart from one another.
Quantity versus quality will forever be a battle in the music industry. With the moving-in-light-speed society we have today it seems we may be forever doomed in an overabundance of music released while we pretend what we’re hearing is actually good. Hip hop has become a plastic beach.Despite a couple delays in sentencing, Lil’ Wayne is destined for jail time.... more
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To promote the release of their latest album, ‘Plastic Beach‘, the Gorillaz have released a multi-level online game. The game, titled “Escape To Plastic Beach“, features three levels and takes fans on the Gorillaz journey to their new headquarters on Plastic Beach.To promote the release of their latest album, ‘Plastic Beach‘, the... more
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With an awesome music video that rolled around the internet 2 weeks back and a fantastic album. Gorillaz have now released an online game to boost the album Plastic Beach's promotion run.
"The game takes players to the band's new headquarters, where they are faced with avoiding police, attempting underwater rescues and using a 'doom glider' to prevent anyone escaping Plastic Beach island...'Superfast Jellyfish' is officially released May 9."
The game is in chapters, allowing players to access the first tow for free, however, later levels will cost £1.50.With an awesome music video that rolled around the internet 2 weeks back and a... more
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Gorillaz have premiered the music video for “Stylo“. The track is off the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Plastic Beach‘. The music video, which revolves around a car chase on a desert road, co-stars Bruce Willis.Gorillaz have premiered the music video for “Stylo“. The track is off the... more
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Eager to hear the Gorillaz forthcoming album ‘Plastic Beach‘? Well here’s your chance. The new album is currently being streamed in its entirety online at NPR.Eager to hear the Gorillaz forthcoming album ‘Plastic Beach‘? Well... more
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Gorillaz have announced a few details about their forthcoming third album, ‘Plastic Beach‘. The virtual band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett will release their latest album on March 9.Gorillaz have announced a few details about their forthcoming third album,... more
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