Eminem and Jay-Z performed in their "Homecoming Tour" at Comerica Park in Detroit last Thursday. Em even got some more star studded appearances, as Drake, 50 Cent, and Dr. Dre decided to stop by. It's surprising to see that Drake was part of a concert with such rap legends, but Slim has cooled down a lot over the years, so I guess he was cool with it. Another surprise was 50 repairing bad relations with Hova backstage at the performance. Jay-Z and 50 have had beef for over a decade now, ever since 50 decided to dis Jay on his single "How to Rob" in which he described how he would rob other big MC's. Jay responded in "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)" where he said the line:
"Going against Jigga yo' ass is dense/ I'm about a dollar, what the fuck is 50 Cents?"
Although the two had fired jabs at each other, nothing more ever materialized. Besides, Jay had his own beef with Nas, so why would he have spent time ripping a much, much weaker artist than himself?
Also in hip-hop last week, Chip Tha Ripper was confirmed as a guest on Kid CuDi's sophomore album, Man On the Man II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. This could be potential good news for hip-hop listeners out there, since CuDi and Chip have ties from both being from Cleveland. Whatever track they do together though, I'm expecting CuDi to have the bridge or chorus section and a verse, while Chip will provide a verse of his own.
Lastly, the news for T.I. continues to get worse. Recently, it surfaced that not only was T.I. carrying a controlled substance when he was pulled over, but that he was under the influence while driving. He, along with Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, both tested positive for ecstasy after their arrest. Word is that T.I. may be back in the slam for up to a year, if found guilty of all charges. The plea deal will get him less time, but it's still probable that Harris will face jail time regardless.
Now, for the hottest five singles of the week. . .
Just Missed the Cut: "Villematic" - J. Cole
It's the third straight week I've mentioned J. Cole in a post, and, in more times than not, that's a good thing. Cole just released this one earlier today and he sounds pretty damn good. The beat is kinda average, but Cole let's his delivery steal the show. Cole will only continue to raise the hype of his debut album when he keeps making tracks like this.
5. "Paid the Cost" - Slim Thug ft. Rick Ross
I guess the only reason this song is getting any real attention is because of the two artists. Other than that, I don't see what's good about it. I like the production, but come on Ross, how many times do you want to tell us you're "a paid nigga"? WE KNOW YOU'RE RICH, so stop it with reminding us, along with people like Young Jeezy, that you have some serious cash. Oh, and the "Maybach Music" girl is also annoying as hell on this song.
4. "Big Money" - Jadakiss & Rick Ross
Really? I JUST finished my rant about Ross talking about his stacks of cash, and this is the next song that is on the list? A good club beat, but nothing more to say about this track because it's probably even more forgettable than "Paid the Cost".
3. "Did You Get It" - Kid CuDi
I was pretty hard on CuDi when I heard "Mr. Rager", but he did a good job on this particular cut. CuDi sounds fantastic on his rhymes here, especially in his second verse where he drops a line about "going to school and studying on how to make rhymes". The content is similar to what you would hear on "My World" off of CuDi's first album. CuDi's lyrics and delivery make up for a somewhat sub-par beat, but this is a much, much better offering than "Mr. Rager".
2. "The Usual" - Trey Songz ft. Drake
Hey, I think Trey has a great voice, but this is a quickly forgettable song. Will Drake please make an appearance on something that actually has some meaning behind it? Could be a song though you'll play in the background of a party scene, however.
1. "Devil In a New Dress" - Kanye West
The third straight week Kanye has a #1 on this list, and he'll continue to hold that spot until his G.O.O.D. Fridays end. The beat here is really whack, but otherwise, the song isn't too bad. Kanye has some good lines here and I like this much more than last week's "Monster" (mostly because Nicki Minaj doesn't make an appearance). Still, "Power Remix" remains to be the best of Kanye's recent tracks, so we'll wait and see if his track next week will challenge it.
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