Chicago native Ashaki is now taking her place center stage after years of working with artists such as R. Kelly, Sparkle, Ten City and Tony Thompson and Oprah(yes that Oprah). You can also add to her list of accomplishments being selected by Kanye West to handle the choreography duties for his “Jesus Walks” video.

From comparisons to Miss Jackson and Niecy, Ashaki is poised to forge her own Something Special.

The new remix that dropped last night on Hot 97. NSFW, but you can turn it up subliminally.

Yes, more Dwele. Great video for a great song. Definitely looking forward to this album. Check him out as he talks about his contribution to Kanye’s monster record, Power.

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GFM Fam a few weeks ago we featured the first in the series of commercials heralding the highly anticipated release from Dwele slated for release June 29th, 2010. We our now proud to present the entire series here as well as to remind to check out the new Kanye West single “Power” which features Dwele. You can keep up with Dwele here on Twitter.

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While Kanye can be a gossip column’s wet dream and a music publicist’s nightmare, this video reminds me why I love his artistry. Though Kanye has been known to play with a minimalist style to a few of his videos through the help of director, Nabil Elderkin, this visual presentation says so much with so little about a dark period in his life. No matter how you interpret this video,  Kanye’s absence plays as a blindfold which heightens the visual and emotional senses of the production. Having the elements of a psychological drama, the video is beautiful, haunting and definitely a signature of Kanye.

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I apologize for the lateness on this post, but I’m excited to bring some footage from Mr. Hudson’s live showcase in New York on July 15th. In case you don’t know who he is, he is the talented man behind “Paranoid” with Kanye West (his new single “Supernova” features Kanye as well).  With white-blonde hair and a singing-shouting style that brings a modern sound to pop/R&B, I expect we’ll be hearing lots more from him (Jay-Z has already nabbed him for his upcoming Blueprint 3 album).

He recently made his New York debut (he hails from London, England) with his futuristic band at the Canal Room.  His album Straight No Chaser comes out in October, and he performed six songs from upcoming release, including “Supernova” “Stiff Upper Lip”  (sharp beats and a chant-like chorus) and “Anyone But Him” — great performer, great energy.

Check out photos and video below.  You can pick up his single “Supernova” on iTunes and read more about him at his official blog MrHudson.com.

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Don’t sleep. Name that sample!

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Came across this on JD’s blog. The clip and the cat are both definitely fonkee.

I have no idea how he found this artist, but I guess it’s all a part of livin’ the life.

Check it and let us know what you’re feelin’ on this one.

 

 

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He’s also got an ill cover of Kanye West’s, Can’t Tell Me Nothin’.
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