Courting Controversy: Lana Del Rey's 'National Anthem'

Lana Del  Rey

Have you seen this video? Balls + Guts + Nuts!! Lana Del Rey teamed up with Anthony Mandler for one of the boldest music videos of the year. 

Lana plays Jackie, to black rapper A$AP Rocky's John F. Kennedy. The pair rehashes JFK's 1963 assassination in startling fashion and she even takes on the role of JFK's side-chick, Marilyn Monroe.

She sings a haunting rendition of Marilyn's "Happy Birthday Mr. President" at the start of 7 minute long video.

Apparently, Lana's record label tried to stop her from releasing the video.  She, of course, stuck to her guns and told them to eat it. I ain't mad at her!

Check out some of the stills from the video, as well as the video in its entirety below:

 

A$AP Rocky plays JFK

Riding with her President, as Jackie

Their Bi-Racial family

Check out the awesomeness below:

Go 'head Lana!

- By SereNgeti x0x0

KEITH MURRAY: 'Man Child'

Top 2: Dead or Alive

Keith Murray is one of the most incredibly gifted lyricists of our time. I love this metaphorical genius with all my heart. He's my second favourite male emcee of all time, coming second ONLY to Pac (naturally). 

I'm really sad record companies choose to invest in rappers like Wacka Flocka Flame and 2 Chainz, instead of focusing their time,energy and cash on artists like Keith. It breaks my heart into a million little pieces also that such talent can be totally wasted on drugs. Keith Murray has admitted to dabbling in all kinds of foolishness, but claims he has everything under control - even after revealing he comes from "a long line of respectable druggies." Hhayi.... I don't know. His new mixtape 'Murray Madness' is crazy though! That I know for sure!! My boo still got it!!

I came across this video while I was  trawling cyberspace and it's too good  not to share. I'd be doing the world a disservice. This is Keith reciting a poem titled 'Man Child' on the Def Poetry Jam stage. An awesome moment in Hip Hop history, for sure. This man is soooo intelligent!! I am moved. Sooo DEEP!!

Keith  Murray - 'Man Child'

"...It's important that my understanding is understood, but it's more important that it's understood in the hood"... I absolutely love that!!


Check out my favourite song by Keith below:

 - By SereNgeti

Video: TUPAC SHAKUR HOLOGRAM

If you know me, you will know I f*x with Pac. From Day 1! With this in mind, you can imagine how excited I was when I first heard talk about Dre bringing the legend to the Coachella stage.

I will be the first to admit my excitement did not prepare me sufficiently for the kick *ss-ness that is the performance itself. I'm in awe! This concept is sooo dope, I'd sell my left boob for even half a share in the market stock. Lol!

Seeing Pac being 'raised from the dead' - in not so many words - is sooo surreal. I swear I shed a tear watching it. (Not many tears. Just one - Hehehe)

This is definitely the highlight of the DECADE for me, in as far as music is concerned. INCREDIBLE!

If you've been living with the Flintstones and have not seen the performance, here ya go :)

I RIDE for Pac! #AllDayErrDay

- By SereNgeti

Image: Fader

VIDEO: The Weeknd - 'The Knowing'

One of my favourite artists right now is The Weeknd. I first stumbled upon his music about two months ago when I was cruising Youtube. Damn is all I'm going to say about this artist!! I am SUPER excited right now because he has just released a DOPE music video for his first single, titled 'The Knowing'. This video is giving me EVERYTHING!!! I love it!!! Check it out!

It's safe to say we'll be hearing more from this talented musician. Next year, this guy will blow up shem. He'll be everywhere! #Trust! He already has a nice lil' feature on Drake's new album 'Take Care'. Come to think of it, some of the stuff on 'House of Balloons' (Weeknd's album - which was released in March 2011) sounds like some of that Drake stuff. Luv, luv, luv this guy!!

- By SereNgeti