GrantLOVE Presents: Not 4 Commercial Consumption

“Never badder than bad ’cause the brother is madder than mad
At the fact that’s corrupt as a senator
Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope
‘Cause the beats in the lines are so dope
Listen for lessons I’m saying inside music that the critics are
blasting me for
They’ll never care for the brothers and sisters now across the
country has us up for the war
We got to demonstrate, come on now, they’re gonna have to wait
Till we get it right
Radio Stations I question their blackness
They call themselves black, but we’ll see if they play this”
Public Enemy – “Bring Tha Noize”

I was listening to the radio the other day waiting to hear something fresh and new since I knew there had been several recent releases from artists that I like. That experience lasted about 10 minutes, after I heard three songs in a row that were horrible. I knew there was a reason why I stopped listening to commercial radio in the first place. If this is the so-called “Home” of Hip-Hop & R&B, I’d rather be evicted!

I understand that the program directors have to play certain songs to satisfy their core audience, but isn’t radio for everyone? I even tried listening to the Adult-Contemporary station here in Orlando and I heard song after song that has been played over and over again, with very few new songs added to their play-list.

I guess I’ll be using my Zune everywhere I go from now on. So to all my music bloggers out there, email me your feeds, so I never have to listen to Commercial Radio again.

Peace & Blessings in Abundance!!

Download: Not 4 Commercial Consumption

Tracks:

1. Algebra Blesset – Halfway
2. Common – U, Black Maybe
3. Darien Brockington – He Will Break Your Heart
4. Emily King Ft. Lupe Fiasco – Walk In My Shoes
5. Eric Roberson – Evening
6. Erykah Badu – Honey
7. Lupe Fiasco Ft. Nikki Jean – Hip-Hop Saved My Life
8. Mary J. Blige – Til The Morning
9. Nikolay & Kay – The Gunshot
10. Pete Rock Ft. Tarrey Torae – Made Man
11. Pharoah Monch – When The Gun Draws
12. Soul I.D. – Sex, Love & Philosophy
13. Talib Kweli Ft. Norah Jones – Soon The New Day
14. Erykah Badu – The Healer
15. Gnarls Barkley – Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
16. Jill Scott – Wanna Be Loved
17. Keite Young Ft. N’Dambi – If We Were Alone

DJ GrantLOVE Presents: 40 Is The New 40

On February 13th your boy GrantLOVE will be 40 years old, or years young, depending on your outlook on age in America. I was a pre-teen when the inception of Hip Hop music began its arduous journey. I was there when the Fatback Band created the first recorded Rap record “King Tim III”. I was there when the Sugarhill Gang created the first commercial rap record “Rappers Delight.”

Throughout the early days of Rap music, and Hip Hop culture, (YES!! They are separate entities), I was there. Park Jams? Yep, been to a few. House Parties? Yep, been to quite a few. Disco Fever, T-Connection, Harlem World? Yep, even snuck into a few of those. My point is this….What my ears have been victim to over the last decade has been nothing short of an aural cancer, eating away at my love for Rap music. Thankfully my ears have discovered an alternative from commercial radio. With the advent of portable media players like iPod and my favorite, the Zune, as well as Internet websites and streaming internet stations, listening to good music is no longer a daunting task; in fact its as easy as ever to discover new talent.

My love for Rap music has wavered over the past two decades. Fortunately it’s on the upswing with artists like, Common, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Pharoah Monch, Mos Def, Little Brother, Slum Village, the list can go on. True lyricists doing what they do best, RHYME!! This one’s for you D! Holla.

DOWNLOAD: 40 Is The New 40

Tracks:

Lupe Fiasco – Supastar
Talib Kweli – In The Mood
Kanye West – Flashing Lights
Common – Black Maybe
Little Brother feat. D. Brock. – Slow It Down
Pharoah Monch – Guerilla Monsoon Rap
Black Milk – Three & Sum
Cunninlinguists – Wonderful
Little Brother feat. D. Brock – Not Enough
Guru feat. Raheem DeVaughn – Wait On Me
Common – Misunderstood
Little Brother feat. Lil Wayne – Breakin My Heart
Talib Kweli – Give Em Hell
Talib Kweli feat. UGK & Raheem DeVaughn – Country Cousins
Little Brother – Beautiful Morning
Skyzoo – Way To Go
Common – So Far To Go
Little Brother – When Everything Is New
Pharoah Monch – So Good