| Title |
Excerpt |
Author |
Date |
Total Comments |
Recent Comment |
| Where ARE All My Ladies At? |
Two things before we get into this week’s column; One, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! (Yeah, I know January is half-over at this point, but I think the whole month is a good grace period to express the sentiment.) Two, I have to apologize for letting my column languish for so long… |
Kayode Kendall |
01/16/09 |
1 |
11/04/09 |
| Britney, We Wish We Knew How To Quit You!!! |
What is it about this woman? Going all the way back to when she first came out a decade ago, I’ve always wondered, what was the big deal about Britney Spears? I was never sold on her as a singer, and while she was certainly attractive in a conventional sense,… |
Kayode Kendall |
12/12/08 |
0 |
|
| Ardamus - When Nothing Goes Right |
A native of Nashville, Tennesse, the rapper known as Ardamus has become well-known in our nation’s capital, having lived in DC for several years. As a both an MC and a producer, he’s become part of a growing collective of local artists, representing musical genres such as rap, rock, and… |
Kayode Kendall |
12/09/08 |
1 |
12/11/08 |
| Pussycate Dolls - Doll Domination |
How humbling must it have been for Nicole Scherzinger to come crawling back to the Pussycat Dolls after realizing her solo career would be going nowhere? One can’t blame her for trying, of course. The Pussycat Dolls were a hit from day one, and as the group’s frontwoman, she was… |
Kayode Kendall |
12/09/08 |
0 |
|
| The 2009 Grammy Nominations: Thoughts and Predictions |
So it’s time for the Grammys again, and the list of nominees is pretty interesting. There are still plenty of no-brainers to be found when it comes to this year’s nominees. As to be expected, Lil Wayne leads in nominations with eight. With that kind of dick-riding, you’d swear he… |
Kayode Kendall |
12/05/08 |
7 |
02/08/09 |
| Hip Hop Financial |
Now, when it comes to rappers bragging about how much money they’ve got, I’d like to think most of us know by now, that a lot of them are lying through their platinum grills! To say nothing of the younger knuckleheads these days, who will blow their entire advance on… |
Kayode Kendall |
11/21/08 |
4 |
11/06/09 |
| The “I Still Listen To The Radio Occasionally” Playlist |
Now, I’ve made a pretty big stink about the state of pop music in this column from time to time, but it doesn’t mean I’m so narrow-minded that I don’t make a few exceptions. On a long enough car drive, I may not want to have to switch frequencies on… |
Kayode Kendall |
11/07/08 |
0 |
|
| Black Milk - Tronic |
Slowly but surely, Detroit is seeing a lot of rappers and producers making moves in an effort to become major players in the hip-hop game. Inspired by producers like the late J. Dilla, Black Milk has been one of the city’s hardest working artists. As both a producer and a… |
Kayode Kendall |
11/04/08 |
0 |
|
| Countdown To Chinese Democracy! |
Now, I suppose I could consider myself a rock n’ roll fan. I enjoy rock music, and I’ve been to plenty of rock concerts. My first concert experience was actually seeing Filter at the 9:30 Club back when I was a junior in college. Still, I don’t really follow rock… |
Kayode Kendall |
10/31/08 |
0 |
|
| Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman |
Ne-Yo certainly knows how to keep busy. He’s written top ten hits for artists like Beyonce and Rihanna, acted in films like Stomp The Yard, and is now releasing his third album in three years. And while Year of the Gentleman isn’t as much of a departure for Ne-Yo as… |
Kayode Kendall |
10/28/08 |
0 |
|
| Minute-by-Minute Coverage of the BET Hip-Hop Awards |
Against my better judgment, I decided to watch the BET Hip-Hop Awards, offering minute by minute commentary of the events. Why? I’m a glutton for punishment, and I occasionally have to remind myself why I don’t listen to hip-hop on the radio, anymore. Furthermore, I wanted to see how T-Pain… |
Kayode Kendall |
10/24/08 |
1 |
10/25/08 |
| VH1’s Random List of 100 Hip-Hop Songs of Subjective Popularity |
Believe me, I understand the futility in complaining about a pop culture list, especially one voted on by fans. And I know I’ll probably, once again, be called out for “hip-hop snobbery”. But if you’ll indulge me, I just don’t think I can hold my tongue on this one. Not… |
Kayode Kendall |
10/10/08 |
3 |
03/11/09 |
| Where’s The Follow-Up?!? #2 |
Thinking back to summer 2004, I’m trying to remember exactly why I bought Madvillain’s Madvillainy. Walking through the hip-hop section at Tower Records (when it was still in business on the East Coast) the cover certainly drew me in right away, with the weird image of a man in what… |
Kayode Kendall |
10/03/08 |
8 |
07/14/09 |
| Five Ways To Deal With “TRL Withdrawal” |
I honestly don’t know how I feel about the end of MTV’s TRL. I suppose I’d give a rat’s ass if I actually watched in on a regular basis. I always seemed to have something better to do, like my job. No, TRL catered mostly to teenagers and some college… |
Kayode Kendall |
09/19/08 |
0 |
|
| Kardinal Offishall - Not 4 Sale |
I’m trying to think of the last time I could salute BET for anything, and if I had to guess, it would probably be the brief period back in 2001 (or 2002), when they had the video for Kardinal Offishall’s “Ol’ Time Killin’”, in their rotation. It was just nice… |
Kayode Kendall |
09/16/08 |
2 |
10/14/08 |
| The Rising Sun Playlist |
So I’m finally back from Japan, and let me tell you, that place rocks!! I’ve never been any place like it, and I can’t wait to go back sometime in the near future! It was my first vacation in about seven years, and I couldn’t be happier with how it… |
Kayode Kendall |
09/11/08 |
0 |
|
| Where’s The Follow-Up?!? #1 |
Ever get that album from an artist that just floors you with its brilliance? That album that you just can’t stop listening to, ‘cause it’s like angel whispers tickling your aural g-spot? You swear it’s the best thing since sliced bread, and you can’t wait for the follow-up album. .… |
Kayode Kendall |
08/27/08 |
1 |
03/19/09 |
| Don’t Let Me Down, Diddy!!! |
Having listened to Janelle Monae’s EP, Metropolis: The Chase Suite, two thoughts cross my mind; who IS her hairdresser? And, what is this girl doing on Bad Boy?!? Admittedly, I’m being a little judgmental. Bad Boy Records is still a major label to be on, and part of me couldn’t… |
Kayode Kendall |
08/15/08 |
2 |
08/16/08 |
| G-Unit - Terminate On Sight |
Not that I want to speculate on the alleged drama between Young Buck and 50 Cent, or whether or not he’s still an official member of G-Unit, but I just find it odd that he’s “featured” on a handful of tracks on their new album, as if he were a… |
Kayode Kendall |
08/11/08 |
0 |
|
| The Baffling Allure of Rihanna |
A funny thing happened to me last year. And I’m sure it happened to a lot of people. It all started with that damn “Umbrella” song by Rihanna. As far as pop songs go, it certainly struck the right chord with listeners, and arguably marked the singer’s “arrival”, as it… |
Kayode Kendall |
08/08/08 |
0 |
|
| My Favorite Bond Themes |
Oh Amy, Amy, Amy! One of the more interesting chapters in the ongoing Amy Winehouse saga has been her involvement in crafting the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. Hearing of her involvement, I always thought it made perfect sense. Teamed with her Back To… |
Kayode Kendall |
07/31/08 |
4 |
11/10/09 |
| Girls Kiss Girls . . . And We Like It! |
You’ve probably heard it if you’re a frequent radio listener. It’s been in heavy rotation for a hot minute now, and it’s one of the biggest songs of the summer. An ode to sexual experimentation between females, Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl” is certainly a catchy little tune. The… |
Kayode Kendall |
07/24/08 |
0 |
|
| A Formal Introduction / Hip-Hop Snobbery |
I guess I’ll start by saying welcome to Because I Said So. Surely, your presence here is proof that you have absolutely nothing better to do than read the rantings of a deranged Canadian. In any event, I started this column over a year ago at another site, and thought… |
Kayode Kendall |
07/17/08 |
2 |
09/08/08 |
| Randy Jackson’s Music Club; Volume One |
It’s easy to forget that Randy Jackson has had quite a long career in the music industry, having produced for and performed with a wide range of artists in the last twenty-five years. Nowadays, most folks immediately associate him with his role as a judge on American Idol. Honestly, the… |
Kayode Kendall |
06/30/08 |
0 |
|
| The Food Chain Mixtape |
Hoping to shine some light on the hip-hop/rock scene in our nation’s capital, several artists in the area have come together to create the Food Chain Collective, and are offering listeners a chance to discover what all the fuss is about with the release of The Food Chain Mixtape. Boasting… |
Kayode Kendall |
06/09/08 |
0 |
|
| Renminbi - The Phoenix |
With its post-punk/alt-rock sound, Renminbi’s full-length debut, The Phoenix, is as ambitious as it is confounding. A chaotic blend of songs both instrumental and vocal, the album looks to stir the emotions of its listeners, sometimes solely through words, and sometimes solely through music. Brooklyn duo Lisa Liu (guitars, vocals)… |
Kayode Kendall |
06/02/08 |
0 |
|
| Ferras - Aliens and Rainbows |
There’s no denying that Ferras puts his best foot forward with his debut, Aliens and Rainbows. The resurgence of lighthearted piano-pop has made for an extremely competitive playing field in popular music in general, and every newcomer has to worker that much harder to get noticed. There has to be… |
Kayode Kendall |
04/07/08 |
0 |
|
| Lightning Strikes Twice for Diddy’s Bab Boy |
#1 Debut by Day 26 follows last week’s chart-topping premiere by fellow Bad Boy artists, Danity Kane, and becomes debut by a male R&B group in SoundScan history. |
Kayode Kendall |
04/03/08 |
1 |
04/03/08 |
| Supergrass To Release Sixth Studio Album On Astralwerks |
Extensive U.S. Summer Tour With The Foo Fighters To Follow. |
Kayode Kendall |
04/03/08 |
0 |
|
| DIDDY SIGNS JANELLE MONÁE TO BAD BOY |
Acclaimed Artist Debuts with Groundbreaking “METROPOLIS” Project. |
Kayode Kendall |
04/01/08 |
0 |
|
| A Big Yes and a Small No - Jesus That Looks Terrible On You |
There’s nothing I like more when it comes to alt-pop bands than a sharp sense of humor to compliment the musical stylings. From the moment A Big yes and a Small No’s debut begins, you can’t help but be drawn in by the bouncy, whimsical combination of acoustic guitar, trumpets,… |
Kayode Kendall |
03/31/08 |
4 |
10/11/08 |
| Ferras Debut Album Releases Digitally |
Video for new single “Hollywood’s Not America” and upcoming tour dates. |
Kayode Kendall |
03/25/08 |
0 |
|
| The Epochs |
Starting off as a duo that comprised of brothers Ryan (guitar and vocals) and Hays Holladay (keyboard), The Epochs broke onto the indie-pop/rock scene back in 2003 with Ten Billion Light Years of Solitude. Even without having heard that first album, I’m thankful for two things; for starters, they decided… |
Kayode Kendall |
03/24/08 |
0 |
|
| Raheem DeVaughn - Love Behind The Melody |
Not that urban radio doesn’t have its bright spots here and there, but on the whole, I can’t really stand much of what passes for R&B. A lot of it just doesn’t feel very genuine to me, and for the most part, it doesn’t really appeal to anyone over legal… |
Kayode Kendall |
03/03/08 |
1 |
03/19/08 |
| Supreme Beings of Leisure - 11i |
Hard to believe it’s been six years since Supreme Beings of Leisure graced us with their signature brand of sultry electronic lounge music, but 11i sees the duo return stronger and sexier than ever. Despite having come to appreciate their sophomore effort, Divine Operating System, I still found it to… |
Kayode Kendall |
02/25/08 |
0 |
|
| LUPE FIASCO IS TAKING OVER IMEEM WITH “THE COOL” |
Artist offers imeem.com members a sneak peek of his sophomore album, The Cool. |
Kayode Kendall |
12/12/07 |
0 |
|
| U2 Joshua Tree Site & Streams |
20th anniversary re-release in stores November 20th. |
Kayode Kendall |
11/16/07 |
0 |
|
| Nicole Scherzinger’s “Baby Love” Remix |
Produced by J.R. Rotem |
Kayode Kendall |
11/14/07 |
0 |
|
| EndeverafteR On Tour Supporting Debut Album |
Kiss Or Kill in stores now. |
Kayode Kendall |
10/30/07 |
0 |
|
| BOYZ N DA HOOD ARE BACK |
ATLANTA RAP CREW RETURNS WITH "BACK UP N DA CHEVY" |
Kayode Kendall |
10/05/07 |
0 |
|
| KEVIN MICHAEL UNVEILS SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM |
CROSS-COUNTRY TREK WITH MAROON 5 SET TO BEGIN OCT. 15 |
Kayode Kendall |
10/05/07 |
0 |
|
| DJ Axel’s “Breakin’ The Law” |
Ever wondered what the result of a collaboration between Queen and Clipse might sound like? |
Kayode Kendall |
10/05/07 |
0 |
|