Adidas Supports Free Hip Hop

I've written a few times about how much I enjoyed @bigsean's debut album Finally Famous. In an effort to re-create the experience, Big Sean's tour DJ (@djmobeatz) and @adidas Originals got together on a Finally Famous Originals compilation. The effort features new production from a lot my favorite producers like @IAMDRUMMA, @beimaejor, @KeY_Wane and Chiddy Bang's @XaphoonJones. Together, they all give an added element of freshness to tracks that were good to start with.

It's mixtapes like this that give me faith that the Hip Hop business model is evolving into something that I'm going to continue to support. Yet again, a well-known company felt like it was a good decision to get behind a mixtape in an effort to further their brand. The fact that it was a quality, but still free product makes me feel more inclined to give them dap and link to their Adidas Originals site. Call it respectful reciprocation that came about because they were nice enough to do me a favor in providing me a free link to the mixtape. That's the type of effort I feel like getting behind and if you're interested in other companies like Adidas who are getting on board to help shape the new Hip Hop business model read more here.

If you're still curious about why you should cop the mixtape and peep the promo video below. Or better yet, catch Big Sean and DJ Mo Beatz on tour...



Big Sean - Marvin & Chardonnay (Remix)(Prod. Xaphoon Jones)

"She Familiar with Fendi, Comfortable in Chanel, And You Know Errthang' High When You Livin' Swell"

About 8 days and 9 hours before @bigsean's debut album Finally Famous drops. After one lap around it I've found a few favorites like the one below and his collab with @LUPEFIASCO, Wait For Me, which are all added bonuses because tracks like My Last, I Do It and (my personal favorite) What Goes Around were enough to make it a solid album. I'm not proclaiming front to back greatness regarding the yet to be released album, but I'll at least note that there are hidden gems in there that make you feel like you're not playing Air Penguin jumping from single to single and avoiding filler tracks.

On the track below you're going to get a couple well put together verses big Sean Don that showcase the pause and stop flow that he coined before artists like Kanye, Lil Wayne and Drake followed suit. The features are fitting too with @realWizKhalifa starting his verse with a trademark, glee club quality harmony followed by a fierce, energetic 11 bars. Put it this way, how could you NOT involve Wiz in a track called high? #NoBrainer...

With every track I'm becoming a bigger fan of @chiddybang and more specifically @xaphoonjones when he surfaces on the production credits. The heavy bassline with a touch of percussion and synth sets the tempo well on this and set the stage for all three verses. I still need a listen or two before I make a final judgment, but the likelihood of Finally Famous living up to the high expectations is a good bet.

Big Sean ft Wiz Khalifa & Chiddy Bang - High (prod by Xaphoon Jones)

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"Understand That What Goes Around, Comes Around"

With every leak I'm getting more and more pumped for @BIGSEAN's upcoming album, Finally Famous: The Album. The albums is set to drop on June 21st and it'll be released via @defjammusic through the @G_O_O_D_Music label. Better take note of the production by @dionpnoid too, dude is absolutely a beast for being such an unheralded producer. You're gonna feel foolish when you check out those production credits and realize he's been @kanyewest's right hand man when it comes to great beats.

Sticking with the vindictive tone this week, Big Sean spares no hater by saying, "It’s also dedicated to everybody who be talkin’ shit behind my back, And then when I see y’all, y’all act like “Awww, I’m so happy for you.” Nobody likes a fake friend and sadly most haters are disguised as friends, which is why a man with a lot of friends is not a smart man. Shouting out your two exes on a track when you've made it to be Finally Famous has to feel good too.

All in all a feel G.O.O.D. track that'll put a smile on your face when you end up thinkin' of all them haters you've passed along the way that never made it to where you're at now...#JealousyTastesSour

Big Sean - What Goes Around (prod by No I.D.)