Will be back..

Working on NickCity.com, any new music can be found here - Nick on Myspace

Reach to the sky..

Slip n Slide Records Music Contest Submission

For anyone who maybe interested in Submitting your music, could be a great opportunity..

Slip n Slide Music Submission

New Track - Final Girl

Final Girl - Nick Plunkett

Sent this Pop/RnB type track over to a Singer/Songwriter by the name of Emmanuel. I'm interested to see what he comes up with..

Check his music out HERE..

Phil Ade -"Starting on JV" Mixtape Trailer

Look out for this dude from the Maryland, signed to Raheem DeVaughn's 368 Music Group

You can download Phil Ade's Mixtape HERE...

J.Troup - The Business Side

I feel like any aspiring record producer should take the 6 minutes to really view and understand what J.Troup is talking about...

Great Vid!

Complex Interview with Drumma Boy

"Memphis-bred, Atlanta-based producer Drumma Boy has been quickly adding hits to his discography. Within the past few years, the 25-year-old musician has worked with T.I. (”What Up, What’s Haapnin’”), Gorilla Zoe (“Lost”), and most memorably, Young Jeezy (“Put On”); along the way, he’s even earned two Grammy nominations. Drumma recently released a free mixtape (Welcome II My City), and his latest work with Plies (“Plenty Money”) is steadily heating up the clubs (and the Complex office…Big Face Hunnids!!)."

Click HERE to read the rest of the interview..

Via, Complex Magazine

Sneaker Pimps DC

Music Video: Drake - Beast I Ever Had

Released this morning at 12 am and directed by Kanye. I was expecting a little more from the video but it served it's purpose.

New Track - Tears

Tears - Nick Plunkett

Still getting use to Logic...

Bryan-Michael Cox: The Studio Exposed

Grammy award winning producer Bryan-Michael Cox stars in a self produced series which includes the behind the scenes view from a very successful record producer. This is the first full length episode.

Bryan's Blog

The King of POPular Music

Nyle on MTV with Alexa Chung

Nyle - It's On with Alexa Chung - MTV Shows

It's dope to see up and coming artists spreading their wings, beat was cool and Nyle did his thing on the verse.

Music Video: Kanye West ft. GLC and Consequence - Spaceship

I'm posting this video because it's one of my favorite songs by Kanye. I hope his next album is like a "College Dropout 2", more soul and more live instrumentation. I enjoyed 808s but I think he needs to return to the feel of his debut album. Kanye states he directed this video when College Dropout was in rotation but never released it because he wasn't satisfied with the video until recently.

Via, Kanye's Blog

Diamond Supply Co X Alchemist

Huge fan of Alchemist. If you don't know, do you research!

Via, Nah Right

Lupe Talks Clothing Line (Trilly & Truly)

Essential: Duffle Bag

I feel like any guy who spends a lot of his time traveling should have a solid duffle bag. I had been looking for one for a while and as the summer started to approach I realized I'm going to be traveling more than I had assumed. After a quick trip to Atlantic City, I stopped in Gucci and decided to go with this bag. It's a dope design, can travel on board when flying and in my opinion, will never go out of style.

Production: Upgrades

Haven't been posting as much and this upgrade is the exact reason why. I basically changed my entire set-up, keeping my Fantom, Reason and Battery while changing midi keyboards, audio interfaces and DAWs. The Duet produces an oh so clean sound and the SL compact allows me to control almost any parameter within my software. Review for the Beats by Dre headphones coming soon..

Pharrell Interview With Billboard

Via Nah Right

Essential: Martin+Osa Heather Grey V-Neck T

This year I've noticed the prices on V-neck t-shirts sky rocket and obviously it's because of the popularity among the shirts but quality is still extremely important. I've been wearing V-neck's since my freshman year in college and quality wise, Martin+Osa's Heather Grey V-neck are official. The color goes with anything, the "V" isn't too large, and the collar around on the shirt is durable and sits very well on the shirt.

Martin+OSa

Music Video: Wale - Chillin

Recognized a few different people in cameos, video was put together very well.

Music Video: Kanye West - Paranoid

Oakley Limited Edition x Shaun White

I've always respected Shaun White and when I use to skate, I would study his footwork/mechanics while riding. These glasses are sick and are great look for Shaun.

Via Hypebeast

Mixtape: Drake - The Drought Is Over / Friends With Money

I've had people hit me up asking me to send them this tape, etc. So I've decided to just post it..

Click HERE to download..

Mr Hudson and Kanye West on MTV News

MTV Shows

Pharrell Interview at UMKC

Green Street Studios

I'm always searching through forums and hearing about studios/places to record, etc. Rob King's Green Street Studios in Sherman Oaks, CA is super ill. Housing gear from the likes of Open labs to multiple Pro Tools systems, they've provided almost everything an artist will need from pre-production to post-production. Check out the client lounge with "people pods", it's dope.

Green Street Studios

Wale on ESPN2's First Take - 5/7

Wale on First Take from Elitaste on Vimeo.

I remember seeing Wale open at Platinum in DC. He was performing "Dig Dug" then and now he is on ESPN. It was about four years ago and pretty much represents the "grind" we all speak of. I've said it before, whoever is behind his strategic marketing is doing an ill job (elitaste.com) ?

Studio43 Presents: Drake at The Loft, ATL (5/2)

Studio43 Films Presents: DRAKE from KENNY BURNS on Vimeo.

I can't even fake, Drake doesn't even have an album out and he's got the audience word for word...

Mixtape: The Cool Kids & Don Cannon Present - Gone Fishing

To download, click HERE..
Promo trailer/video for the anticipated release..

DON CANNON AND THE COOL KIDS - GONE FISHIN' from zachwolfe.com/live on Vimeo.

New Track - Money

Money - Nick Plunkett

Rough Mix..

Nike Air Yeezy's Black/Pink @ Commonwealth - May 2nd

Nyle - Let The Beat Build

This is dope.
Nyle on Myspace

2009: Nike Air Foamposite One - Pearl - Releasing May 23rd

Maestro Knows? Episode 6

Maestro Knows - Episode 6 (Air Yeezy Skate) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Music Video: Kanye West - Amazing ft. Young Jeezy

If you watch the whole 7 min clip, at the end of the video is Ye's BET interview. Overall a pretty ill video..

Via, Hypebeast

Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer '09 Sunglasses

A few frames from some of LV's upcoming releases......Graduation gift?

Via, High Snobiety

Drake on HOT 97 w/ Funk Flex (4/16)

Young Jeezy and Drake @ UDel, April 30th

8:46 a.m., April 13, 2009----Hip hop artist Young Jeezy with Drake will perform Thursday evening, April 30, at the University of Delaware's Bob Carpenter Center and tickets are now available. Tickets cost $25 with any student identification card, and University of Delaware students only can purchase up to four tickets. Cost is $30 for the general public. Tickets are available at the University of Delaware box offices in the Bob Carpenter Center and the Trabant University Center and through Ticketmaster.

The show will begin at 8 p.m., and the doors will open at 7. The concert is sponsored by UD's Cultural Programming Advisory Board.

For additional information, call (302) 831-2991.


via, UDaily

Mixtape: Big Sean - UKNOWBIGSEAN

To download, click HERE

Mixtape: Pharrell - Out Of This World

Click HERE to download..

01. OUT OF THIS WORLD INTRO
02. ANNOUNCEMENT FEAT. COMMON
03. PUNCH DRUNK LOVE (REMIX) FEAT. COMMON
04. PARIS, TOKYO (REMIX) FEAT. LUPE FIASCO & Q-TIP
05. WORK THAT FEAT. TERIYAKI BOYZ & CHRIS BROWN
06. MY DRIVE THRU FEAT. SANTOGOLD & JULIAN CASABLANCAS
07. EVERYONE NOSE (REMIX) FEAT. KANYE WEST, LUPE FIASCO & PUSHA T
08. STILL GOT IT FOR CHEAP FEAT. THE CLIPSE
09. RUMOR HAS IT FEAT. YOUNG JEEZY
10. GET DOWN FEAT. RICK ROSS
11. BOUT TO BLOW FEAT. B.G.
12. LET IT GO FEAT. NELLY
13. PATRON FEAT. SEAN GARRETT
14. FLASH FEAT. USHER
15. ONLY ONE FEAT. USHER
16. SETS UP FEAT. SNOOP DOGG
17. CHEAT FEAT. THE DOGG POUND
18. I APOLOGIZE FEAT. HOPE

Via BapeNerd

Ryan Leslie Studio Session with Fabolous and Keri Hilson

Keri singing in gibberish is an ill example of how hits are put together and music is written. The beat is illy.

RAtheMC X Judah Interview for Amadi Mag

RAtheMC and Judah: Strange Music from Jonathan Swann on Vimeo.

If your from the DMV and into music, you should know about RAtheMC and Judah. But if you don't, click here for Judah's blog.

Production Credit: J.U.S.T.I.C.E League - Maybach Music 2

To listen/download, Click HERE

J.U.S.T.I.C.E League produced this track and went loco. Listen to the different layers of string instruments throughout transitions, the Rhodes piano or live sax player that adds element after element to provide a ridiculous track.




Maybach Music 2 ft. T-Pain, Wayne and Kanye off of Rick Ross' latest album, Deeper than Rap.

Album releases April 21st (next Tuesday)

New Track - Want You

Pure pop track! A vocalist, group or an artist like Pitbull would fit this well.

Rock The Bells '09 Tour

I went to the '08 show at Merriweather and it was mean. I was at the festival for something like 10 hours and got to see Tribe, Mos, Nas , Wale , Q-Tip, etc. The line up this year looks mean but not has ill as last years!

Chester French with Clinton Sparks - Jacques Jams Vol. 1 Endurance

To download, click HERE

I'm eventually going to write a brief review on this tape but I don't have time right now and I wanted to post it up to pass the word. Great talent and I'm hoping the production on this tape is illy.

DA of Chester French stated something along the lines of..

"The first rock band to ever release a Hiphop mixtape weeks before their debut"

Media Week - Salisbury University

For more information on submissions or Media Week in general, email us at ty72057@students.salisbury.edu

Submissions are due April 13, 2009.