Jam of the Week: Nas & Damian Marley - "As We Enter"

JOTW has been a staple since this blog's inception. Love it or hate it, in some way, it's hear to stay. That said, I agree that this blog needs more content and less youtube vomit. This post won't be exactly what you're looking for. That said, I am in the midst of writing a modified JOTW, which will center around a music video but also aspire to be more thoughtful, personal, and directed towards particular themes each week. We'll see how it goes. Like Carr said below, people are getting dumber thanks to the internet and I'm no exception (or at least that'll be my excuse from now on). So pardon me if I lose interest and go back to liveblogging and youtube vomiting.

Nas and Damian Marley are the rap equivalent of the Liger. It's pretty much my favorite group. It's like the best rapper and the best reggae/rapper mixed... bred for its skills in awesomeness. I haven't heard the full album yet but from a few of the tracks I've heard, I'm excited. This song, though, is my favorite and I'm very happy it got the video treatment. Now that I think about it, this might be the first Nas JOTW. That is fucking atrocious. If I can rant, Nas is considered one of the best rappers ever. I think "Illmatic," Nas' first album which he put out when he was 21(!), will probably forever be in iPod/iPhone/Android/Spaceship device until the day I die. Many people say the same about Bob Marley, so Damian, Bob's son, isn't far off. Together you have a match made in hip hop heaven. Are you listening / watching yet?

Bonus: See them live here.


Mac Miller - "Nikes On My Feet"

White boy of the week. Mac Miller is silently crushing it on this blog. Someone please let me know if I'm totally alone on this one. The luxurious beats he chooses have been great from the start and his lyrics have only been getting better. Since he might not even be old enough to buy cigarettes, imagine where he'll be when he's 21. Probably not Illmatic level, but you never know. Pittsburgh stand up!

Broken Bells - "The Ghost Inside"

Christina Hendricks aka "Joan" from Mad Men, is seen here playing a space-cyborg who slowly dismembers herself to pursue her dreams (Insert "Fuel costs an arm and a leg" joke here). I love Joanie so I'd probably do anything for her, including tear off an arm or watch a slow, crappy video about space travel accompanied by a slow hipster song. Oh Red.

Bieber Of The Week: Justin Bieber feat. Jaden Smith - "Never Say Never"

I loved the original Karate Kid and every one after that was a complete bastardization of not only the franchise, but of my childhood? Too much? Jaden is adorable though.