Jay Z "Get's The People Going"

Three days ago, Jay Z released a video called 'Made In America'.

No one had any idea what the preview video meant. Was it some sort of preview to a video for their track with Frank Ocean from 'Watch the Throne'? Since the Roc Nation owner also called a press conference set for today, does it mean that the New Yorker is readying a new album? Well, now we know that it is neither of those unfortunately. 

If you live in the Philadelphia area, then lucky you...because Jay Z has announced a 'Made In America Festival' on America's Labour Day. The rapper is set to announce a weekend lineup filled with a variety of 28 different acts, with the whole project set to be announced via Philadelphia's Mayor; Michael Nutter. Tickets will be available on LiveNation from May 23rd. 

Recipe for success.

Is there such thing as a recipe for success? For a long time now people have been pondering the strategy behind a hit record. Do you take a very successful pop producer like Dr Luke and stick Jessie J over one of his beats to make it sound incredibly like many other hits. 


Or do you take a fresh faced talent like Justin Bieber and employ equally well renowned producers such as Tricky Stewart (Beyonce - Single Ladies) and The Dream/Terius Nash (Umbrella - Rihanna) combined with a feature from one of the most well known rappers in the industry...to create the masterpiece in Pop music (717 million youtube views doesn't lie);

Don't think this is just a random rant about the Pop industry, because it brings me onto something that has been circulating the blogs recently. British Roc Nation signee Rita Ora has just released a track that features another British artist looking to break the U.S scene produced by British Bass duo Chase and Status. But the song has already been made famous by Drake with the production of Hit makers Stargate. I know that's quite a mouthful but you read it correctly; that's a culmination of a track by multi award winning artists Drake and Stargate, remade by 'The Next Rihanna'. The record in itself shows that there are still trends in music today, a common way to gain popular attention is to recreate an already familiar tune - and adding a production from Chase and Status is a great way to play on the current trends in America (Skrillex & Knife Party). A massive introduction to just one track I know, so I'll stop and let you catch it below!


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Jahlil Beats and his little brother Tone Beats

If you are a Hip Hop fan, chances are you've heard the tag 'Jahlil Beats holla at me'. Whether it was on Meek Mill and Rick Ross's 'I'm a Boss', Chris Brown and Tyga's 'Holla at Me' or maybe Lil Wayne and Gudda Gudda's 'Willy Wonka'. The 23 year old producer made huge moves last year and has been working with some of Hip Hop's biggest names, he was also signed by Roc Nation last year (Check below); 

Jahlil beats is definitely one to keep an eye on....he made the 'I'm a Boss beat in 30 minutes.... But, so is his younger brother Tone Beats. Not known by many people, but the 20 Year old brother of Jahlil Beats has been making his own moves. He's already worked with a huge array of artists, producing the beat for Meek Mill's 'House Party', which Gucci Mane has also rapped over. At 20 years old, that's impressive enough, but he also produced one of the Hip Hop anthems of the year featuring Ricky Ross, Drake and French Montana; 

Check both of them out at twitter on @TheBeatBully (Tone Beats) and @jahlilbeats