Trey shows that his reign on the R&B throne is not a fluke. After a successful turnout of his last album , Ready , he drops Passion, Pain, Pleasure , just a year after Ready. And from what I heard, this tape may cause more pregnancies then all my Sexual Seduction tapes combined. Reason why I say this is because of a past project. If you recall, before he dropped Ready, he dropped what was basicallu one of the top R&B mixtapes of 2009 with Anticipation. It was more personal, deeper, more intimate, So when Ready was more on the Pop side, people became skeptical. I guess Trey's management spotted that which is why PPP is more like Anticipation, which in return increase his fans' adoration by miles.
I like that he does most of the album BY HIMSELF to show his range and talent. Only features I spot are Bottoms Up with Nicki Minaj and Unusual with Drake. Also some tracks still have the sexual feel as well as being club hits, like 'Alone' and 'Blind'. But the majority of the album is very intimate like the radio hit 'Cant Be Friends'. Something that the ladies are longing for , Trey will provide.
Personally, he stepped up from Ready. Now it's proof, his reign is not a fluke. Hopefully this can inspire more intimate R&B records like back in the 90s that we all grown to love And as i see, people are already trying to make babies to PPP. LOL. Don't send Tremaine Aldon Neverson the child support bill. You are responsible for your actions.
On the 7th installment of this classic R&B mixtape Series, DJ Benz links up with rising songstress, NiaDaFoxx to host, Sexual Seduction 7. This is a double-disc classic which includes Nia's singles like TKO ft. Pharell , 1st Love ft. Jay Hayden and 4Bidden. It also includes tracks from Trey Songz, K. Michelle, The Dream, Shay Star, Ne-Yo, Raheem Devaughn, Andreena Mill, as well as classics from Donell Jones, Nicole Wray and TLC. This is the most anticipated R&B compliation of the year but it is finally here. Enjoy. Sexual Seduction 7 Shoutout to Core Model Dominique Chinn on the cover and Platinum City, the #1 Strip Club in Houston Texas for promoting this tape.
The 2nd volume of this Coast2Coast mixtape series, rising artist, Tommy Stars shows the world about his group, The Commission. Tommy Stars, Flamez, Chyna Cavalli, Tiani Victoria, Most Famous, and Kash all goin in spittin crazy Bars. Philly back on top. Shoutout to DJ Young Legend & Circuit Breaka
Tracklist G-Class: The Gutta Series Vol. 2: Tommy Stars introduces The Commission
1. Intro 2. Tommy Stars - Beamer Benz, or Bentley freestyle 3 Flamez, Chyna Cavalli, Tommy Stars - Facebook/Twitter 4. Tommy Stars - The Next Episode freestyle 5. Tommy Stars, Tiani Victoria, Flamez - My Go 6. Tommy Stars - Rude Girl 7. Tommy Stars, Most Famous, K. Dot - Going Hard 8. Tommy Stars - Shook Ones ft. DJ Young Legend 9. Tommy Stars - Imma Put It On Her freestyle 10. Tommy Stars, Tiani Victoria, Flamez - Blowin Money Fast (B.M.F.) Freestyle 11. Commission Skit 12. Tommy Stars, Flamez, Tiani Victoria, - Radio 13. Tommy Stars - Gone 14. Tommy Stars ft Most Famous & Bobby Valentino - Good Girls (exclusive) 15. Tommy Stars ft. K. Dot - Turned Out 16. Tommy Stars ft. Risa & Chyna Cavalli - Grind Off (off of Purple Rain) 17. Tommy Stars ft. Tiani Victoria - Kissing You 18. Tommy Stars - Sex In The Morning 19. Tommy Stars, Flamez, Tiani Victoria, - FOH (fuck outta here) 20. Tommy Stars skit 21. Tommy Stars - Sweet Dreams freestyle Bonus Track 22. Tommy Stars ft. Jacki-O & Trey Songz - Here Kitty Kitty (remix)
It's interesting to follow Rick Ross' career. It's also to follow the hype of this album, Teflon Don. His album was pushed back to this tuesday by dealing with a lawsuit by the Real Ricky Ross. After surpassing the trial, he had rights to continue under his name. He also had to deal with his past coming about when the world found out he was a corrections officer. That fueled the conflict with an emcee that frequently deals with beef, 50 Cent. A lot of fans ultimately left because of distrust to him about his truth to his lyrics. Then we can talk about his affilation with P. Diddy. That's a whole other story. So hence it's his 4th studio album as he reps Miami once again. There's a lot of positive feedback on this album. So what do I think?
Well, it certainly helps making a sucessful project when you feature basically ALL of the best emcees AND singers the world has to offer. Jay-Z, Erykah Badu, John Legend, Kanye West, T.I., Trey Songz, Jadakiss, Styles P, Raphael Saadiq, Drake, Ne-yo are just the majority of the features on this record and ALL are in the forefront in some way(basically like how the Miami Heat was formed). But Rick Ross does deliver. He brought in the intro with force on "I'm Not a Star" but one record that should be granite is "Free Mason" with Jay-Z and John Legend. The way they intertwined their religious devotion to their success is mind-blogging but somehow easing. Also turned off rumors of Jay as a Mason. "Live Fast, Die Young" with Kanye West was a fun record that sounds a little futuristic.
Another thing to commend is the production of this album. I thought his last album Deeper Than Rap was hot. On this album, all musical elements was melted to lava. These producers (Kanye West, No I.D., Danja, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, The Inkredibles, Clark Kent, Lex Luger, The Olympicks, The Remedy) made a grand slam with this one as they made this record seems theatrical. The way you can appreciate the sound is almost the same lesson as going to an orchestra. The record to describe this the most is "Maybach Music III" with T.I, Jadakiss and Erykah Badu. The way the beat changes IS a movie.
For the streets, MC Hammer with Gucci Mane and his single B.M.F. with Styles P is a double dose to subdue. I just wish these two records don't sound EXACTLY the same. No. #1 with Trey Songz and P. Diddy looks better on paper. Even though the beat is fun, it sounds like the featured artists were uncomfortable on that record. All the Money in the world with Saadiq was a good concept. Some things are more important than money. One is telling Rozay to stop singing on the hook! lol
My favorite track? Aston Martin Music.......perfectly structured with Drake and Chrisette Michele. Not punchline heavy but you can listen to this record 5 times and not be bothered.
Overall, you see how Rick Ross stepped up. Punchlines are more potent but more noticeable you hear more hunger in his voice. Usually it's the opposite when an artist makes it. You may want him to talk less about money-related issues but he combines it with real life issues to make it more relative to the average listeners. Now you can put your negative opinions about and you have your right. But two things you have to accept:
One: He went to the top of the game, fell down for various reasons, and went back to the top, to the EXACT level of excitement. Only a Few artists did that
Two: He KNOWS how to structure a SONG. Something you can listen to in the future.
He may not be the Real Rick Ross.......but in this case, he is a valid artist.
This is what I can describe as a diamond in the rough. Her fan base and her reputation was very promising before I first talked to her and Delante on the FSDJ conference call(If you don't know Delante, he managed Trey Songz from the beginning of his career until early this year). The whole call was checking for her. Everyone approved her. So of course I had to judge for myself. Her voice is strong, and her lyrics holds a lot of meaning. People described her as the next Mary J. Blige. There is a spot for a female R&B artist to take right now to deliver to this generation. With a contract to Jive, a long portfolio, and prior alliance to R.Kelly, this lady has the best shot in taking that void. So get to know her in this exclusive interview before 106 & Park tomorrow. The next artist I'm riding with, and a woman who keeps it real 100%. World, meet Jive recording artist, K. Michelle:
State Your Name Cannon: Wassup yall, this ya girl K.Michelle
Where you representin? I'm representing Memphis, Tennessee, cuz we always keeping it pimpin. And That's wassup.
Tell me about life in Memphis. The hospitality, the cuisine, everything. Lol because I'm thinking of going there one day. My life in Memphis.....I'm definitely a product of my environment. I've learned a lot about music, a lot of good food, and learned how to be a fighter, basically. Memphis is basically known for barbecue. We have Barbecue everything. We even have barbecue spaghetti and it's delicious, believe it or not (That sounds yummy. I got to try that one day.)
What got you to start singing and at what point in your life did you decide that this is what you supposed to do? I've always known that I wanted to be a singer. From the beginning I knew that I wanted to sing. I think the point when I knew i was going to do this professionally was when I went overseas to China and spent a lot of time over there performing with the Chinese orchestra. And that made me realize that this is something that I really wanted to do, and on top of that I was broke so I needed some money.
Talk to me about when you got signed to Jive/Hitz Committee. Well, when I got signed to Jive Records, it was a very important thing to me. The most important person in my deal who has developed me is Robert Kelly (R.Kelly) and he's the one who took out the time to actually develop my sound. He didn't place gimmick records on me like other people did. So he allows me to sing what I need to sing and he allows me to speak the truth on who I am as a woman, as a mother and as an artist. Jive has been behind me 100% . Wayne Williams, my new A&R as well as Robert Kelly, those are the people who are in it to basically let me be me and let me be a real artist.
Your manager Delante managed Trey Songz and helped him to where he is at today. One tactic he told him was to jump on anything and everything. The same goes for you. So how many records you plan to slaughter? lol Well, with Delante being my manager and him managing that other boy, and they told him to jump on , you know, different tracks and things like that. I been liking to flip things up. And I love music. Whenever I hear a record I like, I like to hop on it, have some fun with it because being an artist we hear a track and take it in different ways. Like you might want to say this and I might want to say that. But it's still good music so I plan on slaughtering a lot of records.
Name three idols you have. musically, socially, etc. Three idols that I have musically are Whitney Houston, Robert Kelly, and Mary J. Blige.
Talk to me about Pain Medicine, your album scheduled to release in the fall. My album Pain Medicine is therapy for me. It was like a journal, how people write down what they go through every day; There are two records that I don't like on that album so far but I'm going to make them take them off because of the political reasons that these tracks are on there. I want the tracks to represent Pain Medicine. If I don't like it, I don't want it on there. So Pain Medicine is going to be a real reflection of who I am. When people hear it, they will be able to know who I am and what I represent. I'm pushing for a September release date. I'm just trying to build my brand. I just want my fans to touch me and see me so I want to reach out to as many of my fans before Pain Medicine comes out.
This might be a little personal. Tell me some of the painful experiences you went through and how it translates to your music. Umm I went through a lot of personal experiences that I choose not to give away in an interview because I can probably make some money telling it in a book or some shit. But yea, I went through a lot of things. Just being a single mother, being in the industry, dealing with a lot of coons in the industry and a lot of bullshit. You go through a lot of pain, a lot of eye-opening experiences that will break you or make you stronger. So I put a lot of that into this album.
On the conference call, you said you took songs back because it just didnt represent you. Tell me the importance of staying real even if you get signed. As we know, some artists does a 180 when they get signed. I think it's very important for artists to remain who they are. All these people that invested in you invested in YOU. And I feel like you can become better. You can use your team to help you become a better person, a better artist. At the same time you can't lose who you are. You have to grow on your own pace. You don't sleep good at night faking to be somebody. I want people to love me for the REAL K. Michelle, not somebody who was created. So it's very important because there is only one YOU so imagine you unique and you make good music. Can't nobody mimic you. Can't nobody copy what you do.
Delante described how cool you are, chillin, sippin. What's your favorite bottle? and say you made your own liquor, what would it be? Um I am cool. Yep. Lol. My favorite liquor of course is Jack Daniels. And that's wassup. That's what it is.
The things you like in a man. Or Dislike. There's a lot of things I dislike or like in a man. That would take forever. I just dislike full grown boys. That's what I call them. Overgrown boys. Because they are really not men. So it will take forever to tell you what i exactly dislike or like in a man because I find something new that i dislike in a man everyday.
Is it possible to keep a steady relationship in the music industry? Keeping a steady relationship in the industry is no different from keeping a steady relationship in general, in life period. Only place where I feel that a steady relationship goes smoothly is on the Planet of Pandora. So when it comes to a relationship, you have to figure out that's what you want to do, has to be the right person, and has to be an open line of communication. And you have to be ready to roll with the punches and you know, stay on deck. A steady relationship isn't different in the business if your mate understands your job and what you have to do.
15. Tell me about the feedback you have been receiving. Are you nervous about your 106 & Park debut? I've been receiving a lot of feedback. I have people who has accepted me with open arms and everyday there are just new people, so it's amazing to see the growth and how people start to learn about you and embrace you. I also have the haters but I love them. They are only confused fans. They come to youtube and listen to your music, just like the fans do. It's no different so as long as you click and give me that youtube view and keep my name in your mouth, you are a fan. You are just a confused one. 106 & Park this Thursday (Tomorrow after this post date 04.28.10) I'm excited that my video will be on there!
Where will K. Michelle be at 5 years from now? 5 years from now I will be like Dave Chapelle. The fuck away from herre. I love music. I don't like the people in it. I feel like there are a lot of devils in this industry and I will be under attack. I don't want to be around them. I want to sing, get my story across, take care of my child. We have let Angelina Jolie go and adopt me a bunch of babies. Imma take all my money and run away. Thank you, God Bless and goodnight. That's how I feel about that.
Contact info: If you want to contact me , @KMICHELLEMUSIC is my twitter. Definitely contact me with all positivity. Anything negative, hey I definitely use the block button at least 4x a day. Thank you.
Any shoutouts?Thanks for the interview. And congratulations on becoming an official Future Star Artist. Count me in about supporting you 100% Thank you so much! Very happy to be an official member of the Future Star family. Very glad about that and I'm glad you wanted to interview me. Anything else you need let me know and I got you. Peace.
Check her remix 2 B.O.B. - Nothing on You
K Michelle performing Fallen Live
Years from now, you will look back on this as history of a superstar.
FOR MY 100TH BLOG POST AND PERMISSION FROM THE COMMISSION I WILL RELEASE TOMMY STARS - PURPLE RAIN MIXTAPE/STREET ABLUM FOR FREE! IT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE HERE ON BENZIMUSIQ FOR 72 HOURS. 3 DAYS. CLICK ON ALBUM COVER AND LISTEN TO THE SEX SOUNDTRACK OF THE SUMMER
TRACKLIST: (ALL ORIGINAL)
1. Purple Rain ft. Risa
2. Have a Baby
3. F*ckin 2night
4. Everywhere ft. Lil Wayne & Birdman
5. Victoria's Secret
6. Wanna Have
7. 1 Thang
8. Name On My Back
9. Here Kitty Kitty ft. Trey Songz
10. You Got Me Chopped
11. Swirvin
12.Grind Off ft. Risa & Chyna Cavalli
13.Say Yeah ft. Slim (from 112)
14.Slow Down ft. Drake
15.Starship
16.First Lady
17 Bonus Track: Lil Love ft. Solange Knowles
The Sex Soundtrack of the summer. Free (for 72 hours)
There's a new kitten in town. I was in a conference call yesterday put together by my Future Star DJ team (shoutout to L Nyce). New Jive Recording artist K. Michelle was featured on the call and according to everyone on the call, she is not to be taken lightly, especially when Delante described her as "the Mary J Blige of 2010". If you not familiar with Delante, him and his team managed who is now the RnB king, Trey Songz up until early this year. You see where he ended up.
Also my FSDJ fam were the ones that broke out with the Flex record all over the country. So when these people say pay attention to K. Michelle, I listened. And i smile. They weren't lying.
Check the video out. Her shoutout to DJs + her new video, "Fallen". It will be debuted on 106 & Park this week.
Hopefully if everything work out there will be a Benz interview with her this week. Count me in to spin her records.
Ok, on this intro, i'm going to be brutally honest(when have I not). I knew about this cannon for a few years, because we have the same group of friends. The very first time I heard his music, I wasn't with it because it sounded different. He was making 2010 music in 2007. I guess my 19-yr-old self back then wasn't ready. Fast forward to today and both of us has made major moves in this game to become respected in Philly as well as this industry. So it only makes sense for us to collide and give you real ish for you all to here. I'm real proud to know him and confident to say he is the next big thing in music. How couldn't he if he collabed with the very top music has to offer? Ya mean? So on the eve of the scheduled release of his anticipated mixtape,Purple Rain, i give you Rainman....Captain Hooks. Tommy Stars:
1. State Your Name Cannon:
They call me Tommy Tommy Tommy Tommy Stars!! Aka Captain Hooks lol Tommy Stars on deck!
2. Where you represent:
I represent every hood where people are struggling and tryna do something better for themselves, but I was born and raised in Philly(Logan)
3. What made you start rapping? When did it all start?
I have always been into music since I can remember. I have been in bands since 1st grade but I started rapping in about the 7th grade.
4. Talk about the Commission:
The Commision is my movement. It consist of Most Famous my right hand with the song and hook writing female emcees Tiani Victoria and Chyna Cavalli, singer/songwriter Risa, my business partner Chris aka dj Circuit Breaker, Dj Young Legend, A.Boogie and Dj Benz(me). The Commision is the future of the underground hiphop scence. We are about to change the way the underground is moving. We are the future.
5. How did you first meet up with D-Block and talk about how you got on the album, No Security.
I met up with D-Block through my former management's cousin. He lived in the same building as Bully who's with D-Block and we started recording up at Vinny Idols studio too. Bully recorded in there too so I laid this track called I look mean and Bully was like "yo can I get on that"..it was sorta like history from there. I started recording at the main D-Block studio after that and from doing hooks for Bully, Styles and Sheek over heard them. It was a rap after that. I laid all the hooks for No Security in 30 minutes flat. Styles was super impressed at how fast I worked and I've been dealing with them ever since.
6. One thing I've noticed is that your networking game is on point. Tell everyone how important it is to do that, and how to network THE RIGHT way.
Networking is the key to success. Being successful in the music business or any business is not about talent or skills, it's about who you know and that's a fact. A closed mouth does not get fed. You don't always have to have money to make things happen. Use your talent to your advantage. If you have crazy bars offer ghost writing in exchange for something if you produce offer beats for something. I write hooks that's my currency.
7. Purple Rain comes out this week. Streets only. When will it be out online?
Purple Rain will be available mid May hopefully. Our part is complete its all up to the processing that iTunes has to do.
8. Tell me more about your next mixtape. I should say album because you really went in.
You said it right. It's far from a mixtape. It's 365 days of grind studio time thought and sweat. It is the perfect summer CD aka sex on beat lol. 17 tracks I think and two hidden for the street release and a bonus for the online buyers. It's nothing like these Philly rappers. The total opposite. I've created my own lane of music.
9. On Purple Rain, You collabed with Drake, Lil Wayne, and Trey Songz. All original material.Today they are the top three artists in the game. Tell me what went on in the studio as you create bangers with these superstars.
I was never in the studio with them. The tracks were flown over and that's how they where created. That's a thing that seems to be the past this day and age, meeting artists in the studio at the same time but it's a blessing to have these records with these major artists even if it was done in the 2010 manner lol.
10. What should take place in order for Tommy Stars to be the next big artist out?
People have to take time to listen, that's all plain and simple just listen to the music. You can't deny good music. I am already the next big thing. I just need that co-sign from the streets and it will come as soon as the streets turn their ears away from the bullshit and tune in to quality talent and great music once that happens you a see the outcome for yourself.
11. What do you feel about the state of Hip Hop in Philadelphia? Your opinions on other Philly stars like Meek Mill, Tone Trump, etc.
They are doing their thing. They do what they do. I do what I do. We all have different lanes. I don't really focus on other artists cause they not focused on me lol at least I don't think they are. But the state of hip-hop in Philly right now to me is one sided. The radio stations play the same artist all day everyday but we all know what the almighty dollar can do.
12. Another great collab you told me about: You and Solange Knowles. How was that like and can we hear that record anytime soon?
Same situation with her was the same with the other big artists. The tracks were flown over and they were recorded at separate studios. The track has been out for about 2 years now. You can google it. It's called little love.
13. You are basically "Captain Hooks". What is the recipe of cooking up a perfect collaboration?
Its putting two good musicians together whose goal is to make good music, not just do it cause two artist are buzzing and they have a beat from a known producer. It's me hearing a beat writing the hook then hearing the perfect artist besides myself on the track or if I think it needs a second artist on it.
14. Name one artist that you would love to collab with but you haven't already.
Kanye West I would love that
15. What is the ideal type of woman you like? Do you believe she still exist?
Yes I do believe she does exist because she just has to be honest, untainted by the world. I thought I had the perfect female twice and time proved me wrong twice but God works in mysterious ways so maybe even though I wanted those females it wasn't in Gods plan.
16. Describe to the readers what a Philly girl is like. Lol
Lol imma pass on this cause my opinion will become a major event lol but some of the traits are driven, crazy, educated, ghetto, sexy, talented I could go on I love my Philly females they are a diverse bunch :)
17. Craziest story involving a groupie lol.
Lol I don't have groupies lol I have loyal supporters who sometimes are turned on sexually by me lol but I don't have any wild stories :)
18. Lebron or Kobe?
Kobe all day he's an amazing player. He's this generation's Jordan and I've seen Jordan in action and its tough to top Jordan but Kobe's gonna do it. I see that he's still very young still learning and he's the best in the game period right now.
19. What's the next steps for Tommy Stars?
Grind city push Purple Rain like its a album and I'm working on my next CD entitled Graffiti Bridge and wait to see what God's next move for me is.
20. Contact info in case anyone wants to collab with you.
You can get at me on twitter @tommystars I run my own page or myspace.com/tommystarsonline I'm on twitter everyday and Facebook but I don't accept everyone on the book.
21. Any Shoutouts?
Dj BigMike the reason why I'm here in the position I'm in, Everyone up d-block my movement Most famous Chris Tiani Chyna Boogie and everyone that supports Tommy Stars
As a treat to all of you, I give you my 6th installment of my anticipated R&B mixtape series.
-exclusives from Rick Ross, Dwele, Jacki-O, Keyshia Cole, -throwbacks like Bootsy Collins, Monica, Erykah Badu -hot joints throughout the tape -Summer Walker topless lotioned up licking a bud of pure kush.
With all I gave you, call me Santa Claus of Rainforests "drops mic, picks up blunt and trojan condoms" were ms. Benzi at? hehehe lol.
DJ K Yung and I teamed up to give you Remember Me Now. The Best of Drake. We been breaking Drake tracks for years before Young Money. So we figured we give you a TRUE history of where Drake comes from. Most of them you already know. Some are fairly new(Drake doing reggaeton) (and a possible Drake/Movado collab??)
tape includes Andreena Mill, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall and more.
Tommy Stars been getting in as many featurings as he possible can. Almost like an underground Drake. His mixtape "Purple Rain" is coming out April 22nd. Features Trey Songz, Drake, Lil Wayne and others. Here are two records off the mixtape. He also will be on my next R&B tape, Sexual Seduction 6. Download link under player.
