Kanye Samples the World!

"Black Skinhead" came out of nowhere for me. This SNL performance happened a couple weeks ago, but I was driving home this past Friday and Gary Glitter's "Rock n' Roll" came on Hot97...what? While I was stoked, I was still confused...then Kanye kicked in and I vaguely remember hearing about this sample usage.

But hearing the SNL performance, I can't hear the sample truly. It sounds more like Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus," but Marilyn Manson's version. A sample of a sample. Though the most confirmed truth is it's a sample of Glitter, which works for me either way. I was excited because on one of the 'Metal Evolution' series, Scott Ian said something to the effect like where else can nu-metal go? Hip hop and industrial...sounding pretty damn innovative here.

I'm actually going to buy this album because after hearing "Send It Up" played today...dude.

As If Summer Couldn'T Get Hotter

LOVE this new one from Alicia Keys and Maxwell. What R&B should be. Plus, love the video concept and Maxwell...I forgot how sexy he is. And of course, Alicia looks gorgeous as always.

NIN is Back?

And they're coming back haunted! Haha...oh, I'm too funny.

But yeah, I didn't realize they are coming back with a new album this September and the first single, "Come Back Haunted," is released. I like it and hear a hint of Benny Benassi - but that's just me and my weirdo mind.