Sunday, January 31, 2010

Pres. Obama visits Republican House of Representatives

I'm not really sure how I would rate President Obama's first year in office. I mean, I recognize that he came into office with a full plate of problems (war, economy) that he did not create. He also came into office with a target on his back because he was the first... um... well you know. Along the campain trail Obama preached change, a new political climate, a new way to run government. In all honesty though, things look very similar to the status quo from my perspective. Campain promises to bring our troops home and to reform health care have been bogged down by the same political tug of war that we've seen for decades. It is still early, and there still is hope, but at some point all the moving, hope-filled speeches have to give way to some defined, measurable progress. Friday, hopefully was the start of the change we've heard about for so long. President Obama stood before the Republican House of Representatives and for over an hour answered questions posed by many of his critics. It was finally a moment where President Obama stood firm, held his ground, and stopped playing Mr. nice guy. Hopefully this day was a sign of things to come. That we will see our President move forward with his agenda even if the right wing objects or name calls. It was really a sight to behold as Obama went one-on-one hundred and forty and for all intents and purposes "won". I for one hope that this was the beginning of a new day and not just one more great speech from a great politician.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

THE CHOP UP'S TOP 40 ALBUMS OF 2009

Big ups to Mark P for the input on this list. This was a hard list to do. I like rankings so that #1 spot had to be THE best album of last year. Everyone submitted their lists and this is what we came up with.

Note: Please send all hate mail to King B or D Mack. I just work here.


1. The Blueprint 3 - Jay-Z



2. So Far Gone - Drake



3. Man on the Moon - Kid Cudi



4. Only Built For Cuban Linx II - Raekwon



5. Slaughterhouse - Slaughterhouse



6. Attention Deficit - Wale



7. Love vs. Money - The-Dream



8. 'Til the Casket Drops - The Clipse



9. BLACKsummer'snight - Maxwell



10. Deeper Than Rap - Rick Ross



11. Epiphany - Chrisette Michele



12. Ready - Trey Songz



13. Back to the Feature - Wale



14. Ryan Leslie - Ryan Leslie



15. Ghostface - Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in the Emerald City



16. The Warm Up - J. Cole



17. Loso's Way - Fabolous



18. Forever in a Day - Day26



19. Sex Therapy - Robin Thicke



20. Transition - Ryan Leslie



21. Boy Meets World - Fashawn



22. U Know Big Sean - Big Sean



23. Relapse - Eminem



24. Ecstatic - Mos Def



25. The Element of Freedom - Alicia Keys



26. Padded Room - Joe Budden



27. The Last Kiss - Jadakiss



28. Brooklynati - Tanya Morgan



29. Gone Fishin' - The Cool Kids



30. Before I Self Destruct - 50 Cent



31. How To Be a Lady: Volume 1 - Electrik Red



32. In Love & War - Amerie



33. ...Just Visiting Too - Zo!



34. Diary of an ATL Brave - Donnis



35. A Day Late and A Dollar Short - Sene & Blu



36. In a Perfect World... - Keri Hilson


37. Elixir - Bria Valente


38. LOtUSFLOW3R - Prince


39. Murder Was the Case - Gucci Mane


40. The Introduction of Marcus Cooper - Pleasure P

THE CHOP UP'S TOP 300 SONGS OF 2009

Sorry for the delay. I know it's damn near the end of January, but we wanted to compile a very comprehensive list of the music that invaded your ears last year. Shout out to Mark P. of The Hip Hop Hope Dealers and Cyn for their input. Here we go:





1. Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

2. Every Girl - Young Money

3. Best I Ever Had - Drake

4. Under - Pleasure P

5. Fancy - The-Dream

6. Rockin' That Thang - The-Dream

7. D.O.A. - Jay-Z

8. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West and Ne-Yo

9. Blame It - Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain

10. Break Up - Mario feat. Gucci Mane

11. Beutiful Bliss - Wale feat. Melanie Fiona and J. Cole

12. Pretty Girls - Wale feat. Gucci Mane

13. Notebook - Chrisette Michele

14. Epiphany (I'm Leaving) - Chrisette Michele

15. Maybach Music 2 - Rick Ross feat. Kanye West, Young Jeezy, and Lil' Wayne

16. Must Be Love - Cassie feat. Diddy

17. Devotion - Electrik Red

18. Pretty Wings - Maxwell

19. Sex Therapy - Robin Thicke

20. Neighbors Know My Name - Trey Songz

21. Microphone - Slaughterhouse

22. I Miss My Love - Fabolous

23. Lust For Life - Drake

24. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake

25. Higher - Amerie

26. Poker Face - Lady GaGa

27. Make Her Say - Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West and Common

28. Ego (Remix) - Beyonce feat. Kanye West

29. So Good - Day26

30. Turnin' Me On (Mega Mix) - Keri Hilson feat. T.I., Lil' Wayne, Busta Rhymes, and JD

31. Run This Town - Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna

32. Something You Already Know - Bria Valente

33. It Kills Me - Melanie Fiona

34. Already Home - Jay-Z feat. Kid Cudi

35. Sunday Night - Ryan Leslie

36. Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas

37. Heard 'Em All (Remix) - Amerie feat. Lil' Wayne

38. Popeyes - The Clipse

39. Exxxes - Joe Budden

40. It's in the Morning - Robin Thicke

41. I Cut Like a Buffalo - The Dead Weather

42. On to the Next One - Jay-Z

43. Lights Please - J. Cole

44. Black Roses - Trey Songz

45. Get It In Ohio - Cam'ron

46. Hot Shyt - Wale feat. Peedi Peedi, Black Thought, Tu Phace, and Young Chris

47. If I Ruled the World '09 - Nas feat. Marsha from Floetry

48. Friend Lover - Electrik Red

49. Make That Sound - J. Holiday

50. Mafia Music - Rick Ross

51. Your Heels - Day26

52. Venus vs. Mars - Jay-Z

53. Nights Over Egypt - Zo! feat. Carlitta Durand

54. Flight School - Kanye West and T-Pain

55. How It Was Supposed to Be - Ryan Leslie

56. La, La, La - LMFAO

57. Wetter - Twista

58. 3 A.M. - Eminem

59. Cuckoo - Slaughterhouse

60. Love vs. Money - The-Dream

61. Love vs. Money Part 2 - The-Dream

62. Say Aah - Trey Songz feat. Fabolous

63. Un-Thinkable - Alicia Keys

64. Thinking Out Loud - Mickey Factz

65. Everything, Everyday, Everywhere - Fabolous feat. Keri Hilson

66. Kinda Like a Big Deal - The Clipse feat. Kanye West

67. Fistful of Tears - Maxwell

68. Hard - Rihanna feat. Young Jeezy

69. 90210 - Wale

70. A Star is Born - Jay-Z feat. J. Cole

71. Say Something - Timbaland feat. Drake

72. Girlfriend - Day26

73. I Couldn't Help It - Joe Budden

74. Forever - Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, and Eminem

75. The Winner - Drake

76. Live From the Black Apple - Mickey Factz

77. Hey Young World - Fashawn feat. Aloe Blacc and Devoya

78. New Wu - Raekwon feat. Ghostface and Method Man

79. Something That I Like - Ryan Leslie feat. Pusha T

80. Invented Sex - Trey Songz

81. Shooting Star - Steph Jones

82. Off That - Jay-Z feat. Drake

83. Up, Up, and Away - Kid Cudi

84. I'm Goin' In - Lil' Wayne and Drake

85. Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful - Prince

86. Morgan Blu - Tanya Morgan feat. Blu

87. Give It to Me Right (Remix) - Melanie Fiona feat. Busta Rhymes

88. Ponytail - Mya feat. Nikki Minaj

89. Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner feat. Big Sean

90. Auditorium - Mos Def

91. Chillin' - Wale feat. Lady GaGa

92. Always Strapped (Remix) - Birdman feat. Lil' Wayne and Mack Maine

93. Ciroc Star - Chester French feat. Diddy and Jadakiss

94. Owl Thru Gotham - Sene and Blu

95. Blame It On Me - Chrisette Michele

96. Bed Rest - Electrik Red

97. Ain't I (Remix) - Young L.A. feat. T.I. and Young Dro

98. Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars

99. What If? - Jadakiss feat. Nas

100. Try It On (Howwedoitoverhere) - Idle Warship

101. Hot Revolver - Lil' Wayne

102. Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart - Alicia Keys

103. Crazy You - Zo! feat. Sy Smith

104. Jupiter Love - Trey Songz

105. House of Flying Daggers - Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, Ghost, Method Man, and GZA

106. Tell Me You Love Me - Amerie

107. Sweat It Out - The-Dream

108. Missing You - The Black Eyed Peas

109. Conglomerate (Remix) - Busta Rhymes feat. Freeway

110. So Good (Remix) - Electrik Red feat. Lil' Wayne

111. Sooner Than Later - Drake

112. Shakin' It 4 Daddy - Robin Thicke feat. Nikki Minaj

113. Runnin' Back - Gucci Mane

114. Beneath the Veil - Chester French

115. Rich Off Cocaine - Rick Ross feat. Avery Storm

116. I'm Good - The Clipse

117. Baby By Me - 50 Cent

118. Life in Marvelous Times - Mos Def

119. Panty Droppa (Intro) - Trey Songz

120. Trust - Keyshia Cole and Monica

121. I Love College - Asher Roth

122. Sing 2 U - J. Holiday

123. Birthday Sex - Jeremih
124. Stoopid - Gucci Mane

125. Here Eye Come - Bria Valente

126. Samsonite Man - Fashawn feat. Blu

127. Not Anymore - LeToya

128. Yes - Lil' Wayne feat. Pharrell

129. Callin' - Kevon Edmonds

130. Meiple - Robin Thicke feat. Jay-Z

131. Perfectly Blind - Day26

132. Fight Klub - Slaughterhouse

133. Fragile - Christte Michele

134. Butterfly Tattoo - Bobby Valentino

135. Magnificent - Rick Ross

136. Sweatin' Out Weaves - Wale feat. UCB

137. On the Ocean - K'Jon

138. Right Hand Hi - Kid Sister

139. Let's Call It Off - Drake feat. Peter, Bjorn, and John

140. Hyyerr - Kid Cudi feat. Chip Tha Ripper

141. Drug Dealer Girl - Mike Posner

142. Put It Down - The-Dream

143. One Love - Trey Songz

144. Lay Back - Rick Ross feat. Robin Thicke

145. Spotlight - Gucci Mane feat. Usher

146. Cookies-N-Apple Juice - Cam'ron feat. Skitzo and Byrd Lady

147. Never Gonna Break Up - Ryan Leslie

148. Trust Me - London feat. Sweet Rush

149. Way Cool - Charles Hamilton

150. I'm So Tall - Chester French feat. Bun B, Talib Kweli, and Mickey Factz

151. Obsessed - Mariah Carey

152. My President is Black - Young Jeezy feat. Nas

153. Money Goes, Honey Stay (When the Money Goes Remix) - Fabolous feat. Jay-Z

154. Cuttin' Off Fingaz - Gucci Mane

155. Yes (I'll Be Your Baby) - Laura Izibor

156. Something Else - Jadakiss feat. Young Jeezy

157. City Lights - The New Royales feat. Bishop Lamont

158. Crawl - Chris Brown

159. Cut You Loose - Slaughterhouse

160. Pretty Brown - Amerie feat. Trey Songz

161. Go Low - R. Kelly

162. Close To You - BeBe and CeCe Winans

163. Girls on the Dance Floor (Remix) - Idle Warship

164. My Love - The-Dream feat. Mariah Carey

165. Regret - LeToya

166. Playing Possum - Maxwell

167. Angels - Dirty Money

168. Stadium Music - Day26

169. Red Eye - Amerie

170. Triumph - Wale

171. Psycho - 50 Cent feat. Eminem

172. Baby - Ghostface feat. Raheem DeVaughn

173. Move On (Remix) - Slaughterhouse

174. Showdown - The Black Eyed Peas

175. Your Love - Pleasure P

176. Last Time - Fabolous feat. Trey Songz

177. The Wrestler - Bruce Springsteen

178. Let It Loose - Wale feat. Pharrell

179. You're Not My Girl - Ryan Leslie

180. Black Mozart - Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck and RZA

181. Mayor - Pacific Division

182. Pain in His Life - Joe Budden

183. Be By Myself - Asher Roth feat. Cee-Lo

184. Does He Do It - Trey Songz

185. Hate - Jay-Z feat. Kanye West

186. Famous Girl - Chris Brown

187. Kelly's 12-Play - The-Dream

188. Pucker Up - Ciara

189. Lonely Girls Club - Mario

190. Russian Roulette - Rihanna

191. Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P

192. Does She Know - Trey Songz

193. Who's Real - Jadakiss feat. OJ Da Juiceman

194. We Outta Here - Slaughterhouse

195. Rather Be With You (Vagina is for Lovers) - Wale feat. J.Cole and Curren$y

196. I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas

197. You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift

198. Sensibility - Mickey Factz

199. I Hate My Job - Cam'ron

200. Give and Take - Coline

201. Ribbon - Mariah Carey

202. Yo Body - Twista

203. Babymaker - Day26

204. Single - Lil' Wayne

205. I'm Okay - Chrisette Michele

206. So Damn Down - Tanya Morgan

207. Turn My Swag On - Souljah Boy

208. I Wanna Rock - Snoop Dogg

209. Go Shawty - Electrik Red

210. Makin' Love - Fabolous feat. Ne-Yo

211. Bad Habits - Maxwell

212. Solo Dolo - Kid Cudi

213. Gunplay - Rick Ross feat. Gunplay

214. Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo - Kid Gloves Remix) - The Black Kids

215. Let Me - Pleasure P

216. TV in the Radio - Wale feat. K'Naan

217. The Highways of my Life - Zo! feat. Darien Brockington

218. I'mma Put It On Her - Day26

219. 9 to 5 - Electrik Red

220. Trick'n - Mullage

221. More Than Love - Amerie feat. Fabolous

222. We Gone - Kidz in the Hall

223. Ain't No Justice - Sene and Blu

224. Pick Up the Bass - Mickey Factz

225. Lord - Sleepy Sun

226. Mr. Right - Chrisette Michele

227. Walkin' On the Moon - The-Dream feat. Kanye West

228. Slow Dance - Keri Hilson

229. Tito Santana - Wale feat. Joe Budden

230. Can't Blame You - Ginuwine

231. I'll Be the Shooter - 50 Cent

232. Stapleton Sex - Ghostface

233. Popularity - Skyzoo

234. Different People - Amerie

235. A Night Off - Drake feat. Lloyd

236. To the Top - Ryan Leslie

237. The Way (Intro) - Fabolous

238. Rollacoasta - Robin Thicke

239. More Than That - Trey Songz

240. On Top - Trey Songz

241. Shades - Wale

242. Don't Stay - Laura Izibor

243. In My Sleep - Joe Budden

244. By My Side - Jadakiss feat. Ne-Yo

245. Crimson and Clover - Prince

246. What You Do - Chrisette Michele feat. Ne-Yo

247. Number One - R. Kelly

248. Muah - Electrik Red

249. Oh - Kevon Edmonds

250. Swagger - Asia Cruise feat. Young Joc and T-Pain

251. All This Love - Bria Valente

252. Po'ed Up - Fly Union and Big Sean

253. Killaz - Slaughterhouse

254. Our Way - Fashawn feat. Evidence

255. Wrong Lover - J. Holiday

256. 3 Is the New 2 - Bobby Valentino

257. Tie Me Down - New Boyz

258. New Years Resolution - Serius Jones

259. Alpha - Mickey Factz

260. Just Getting Started - Day26

261. I Need A U - LeToya

262. Shittin' Onum - Gucci Mane

263. LOL :-) - Trey Songz feat. Gucci Mane and Souljah Boy

264. Pray For Me - Joe Budden

265. Dangerous - Amerie

266. One Tribe - The Black Eyed Peas

267. Thank You - Jay-Z

268. My Time - Fabolous feat. Jeremih

269. Infidelity - Trey Songz

270. The Calm - Drake

271. Mr. Yeah - The-Dream

272. Possibility - Lykke Li

273. Last Two - Young Chris feat. Freeway and Beanie Sigel

274. Everywhere - The New Royales feat. Self-Scientific

275. W.F.Y. - Electrick Red

276. Us - Brother Ali

277. Papers - Usher

278. Let's Stop Playin' - Ghosface feat. John Legend

279. Holla If You Need Me - Trey Songz

280. November 18th - Drake

281. We Walk - The Ting Tings

282. Mrs. Sexy - Robin Thicke

283. New Girlfriend Music - Charles Hamilton

284. Cloud 9 - Jagged Edge

285. I'm a Mess - Johnta Austin

286. Nerd Girl - Chester French feat. Janelle Monae

287. America's Suitehearts - Patrick Stump feat. Joe Budden, 88-Keys, and Murs

288. Juicy - London feat. Young Joc

289. I Could Take Your Girl - Drake feat. Lil' Wayne and Kid Kid

290. Times Up - Wynter Gordon

291. Choose - Tank

292. I Don't Remember - Ciara

293. Teriya-King - The Teriyaki Boyz feat. Kanye West and Big Sean

294. Uh Huh - Alfamega

295. Searchin' - Young Chris feat. Wale

296. NoNo! - Pacific Division

297. Loco With The Cake - Ace Hood

298. History - Mos Def feat. Talib Kweli

299. I'm In Miami, Trick - LMFAO

300. Real As It Gets - Jay-Z feat. Young Jeezy

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Mike Posner @ University of Dayton

How did I not even hear about this???? I gotta get back in the loop. Mike seems to have pretty good control over the crowd and this seems like an ill performance. Album is due out sometime in 2010.

Pill Interview on Atlanta Radio

I promise I'm going to do a spotlight on this kid soon. Soon!

Pants On The Ground

MY MAN!! The General is letting y'all young boys know you need to pull your pants up, straighten up, and fly right. I love Idol for people like this (and for the kids that can sing as well). And if the Vikings win the Superbowl I expect the whole team to do the dance!

Clipse-"Freedom" Video



This is the opening song off of "Til The Casket Drops". I can't stress this enough; if you don't have the album yet, you are missing out! Troy, do the right thing.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Inspiration

A Day with 3sixteen by Sarah Krusen from 3sixteen on Vimeo.

Wake Up Call

Wake Up Calls from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.


If you don't have "Til The Casket Drops" yet, do yourself a favor and get it. Smitty, I hope you are listening.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

I Wanna Rock-Remix

Did ya'll hear Jay's verse on the "I Wanna Rock" remix?

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Why Is This Acceptable?



I'm mean seriously, why?

This Reminds Me Of The Time When N.O.R.E Cared About His Lyrics


This is a good look for N.O.R.E! For N.O.R.E.........I'm impressed.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Memphis Bleek - The Process (Artwork)

What you've all been waiting for?


Jay-Z - FOREVER YOUNG

No Satanism here! Thanks, Jigga. Not really a big fan of this song, but I really dig the video. So I guess it's the exact opposite of the "On To The Next One" video/song. And Mr. Hudson is The Man. Not like a cop, but like he's a really good artist.

Jay-Z - ON TO THE NEXT ONE

I think this video is too avant garde for me. I don't get it. Oh wait, I do get it. He's worshipping the devil again I guess. People please don't watch this video or your eyes will turn bloodshot red and you will speak in tongues. Lol, I warned you. OnSmash Rocks!