Dj Chi's 'GRWYF$ "FAMLAY' Mixtape Review

The GRWYF$ (Get Rich With Your Friends) has released their second compilation mixtape, "GRWYF$: FAMLAY", presented by Dj Chi . This tape features all the GRWYF$ members and close affiliates which I got to interview on a Google+ Hangout. I got to know a lot about the mixtape and also learned a little bit about the artists behind the mixtape. "GRWYF$: FAMLAY's" 14 tracks (18 including bonus tracks) has a catchy smooth vibe which blends everybody's style into one. In my opinion, "GRWYF$: FAMLAY" was a Hip Hop version of Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange"; the sound and production was something I haven't heard in this Hip Hop game yet. If this was a mainstream mixtape or even an album this would sell more than Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off", and that's a fact!


'GRWYFS: FAMLAY' started with "Bonita Part II" ft. Jahsi, Keturah, Femdot, a remix from "Bonita", which featured the same three artist. I actually liked the original better than Part II; the flow was just more smoother. Lyrics wise "Bonita Part II" was more lyrical, and also had a catchy hook. Jahsi raps the hook, "I said I need  a niña bontia, Mona Lisa, Willona, Hillary Banks, and Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and ugh Lucy Liu, I mean ah [......]. And a Draya for the crew, man you know what it do". Keturah brought it again! She had my favorite verse in the original and in Part II. She spits, "Sophisticated, lyrically, mentally, intellectual. No direction of my flow, I guess I'm next to you". And of course Femdot and Jahsi Wonder killed both of there verses, using metaphors, and giving us lyrical punch lines.

"You Bad" ft. Bk Dubois took me back to the early 2000's with the amazing production. The beat was a amazing to me, it just reminded of the days where Hip Hop was actually Hip Hop unlike this new "Turn Up, Molly" era. As I digress, Bk killed this song. His flow, his lyrics, and to the story he told, everything was just on point. He spits "...run your mouth and my homies will jump you like a checker board. No I'm not a felon nor a killer, but you trap me and I'll make you feel the power of the shawty get to spend a couple hotties in my villa, smoking broccolis for dinner, you a square. I can't even let isosceles get with this girl. Philosophically, I'm Socrates..my moccasins are silver . You move with your touch you must be Matilda..."

I would of loved to know where DJ Chi sampled the intro of "TV Dinners" because it was a beautiful intro, I also loved the television scratches in the back ground; it reminded me of  Frank Ocean's album "Channel Orange". Well "TV Dinners" ft. J Hop was about the progress in him and GRWY$'s music. TV dinners is more a less a metaphor, from TV dinners to dinner plates really. Hop raps, "Got dreams of crone spinners, I'm getting tired of fiending for TV dinners. We passing out Lunchables to the beginners. We doubled up on our wins, we eating our chicken dinner". I loved the concept and the flow of the song, J Hop really nailed it.

I thought the beginning of "Junk Food" was really creative; the chewing of chips, licking of the fingers and such made me think of two words...junk food. "Junk Food" ft. Jahsi Wonder was a perfectly produced record, giving me a jazzy feel to it. More or less a freestyle (well to me it was), "Junk Food" was just about the after affect of smoking weed, getting the munchies and all that. When I saw this record on the track list I couldn't wait to hear it because I knew it was going to be different, and it was exactly what I expected.

Crazy story that the GRWYF$ members told me during the Google+ Hangout was that "World Is Mine" ft. Femdot actually took the place of  "Murder" ft. Femdot. Femdot ended up releasing "Murder" anyways. Why they switched tracks? I don't know, but all I know is that "Murder" was a crazy track, Femdot dispatched it. As I digress, Femdot came through as always on"World Is Mine". The bars was out of control....flow was out of control and as I continued to replay the record about 4 or maybe 7 times, I finally understood why "Murder" was switched to this record. There will be a video coming out for "World Is Mine" pretty soon.

"Come Here" was a skit ft. La Fuego which I didn't care for. It wasn't horrible it was just pointless to the mixtape.

"Girls From Venus" ft. BK Dubois and Jahsi Wonder: http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/07/grwyf-drops-from-venus-ft-bk-dubois.html

"Everclear" interlude, which wasn't an interlude since it was 3 minutes, featured Jahsi Wonder. During the first couple seconds of song, I wasn't into it, but that "Ba Ba Ba" part came up (if you listen to the track first you would know what I am talking about) I immediate loved the record. I would have to say out of the first seven tracks off this mixtape, "Everclear" had the best production and flow.

DJ Chi sample icon India Irene for "India Irene" ft. New Ara. Ms. Irene's graceful, soft voice flows in the beginning of the record and throughout the song as well. I wasn't feeling New Ara's flow or lyrics, he made this track weak. I would of love to hear Jahsi or BK on this track instead, but what I did like about this song was the end, when New Ara sung along with India Irene...but that is it. I am glad I didn't hear New Ara throughout the mixtape.

"Schleep" ft. Meelo Green and Lava King Neechi was a pointless track on this mixtape; it would of been a bonus track instead of putting it on the tape itself. I feel as though this record made the tape lose its identity; it's like it went from a Andre album to a Young Scooter record in a matter of seconds. I wasn't a fan of the flow but the production was okay.

"H.I.M." ft. Keturah and Femdot was track for the fellas and ladies; both Femdot and Keturah rapped about the flaws of opposite sex. Keturah raps, "...So I fucked up, then I seemed to luck up because your ego got you stuck up and my minds about to blow" and  "You got that 'follow the lead' mind like you 4 or something. Laying down with dogs will get you flees and worse or something". Femdot then raps "..But you? wish a nigga would. Devil in a tight dress makes sinning looks so good" and "...They think I am famous, they braining me so good. Just imagine, after I make it, their intention? they're no good. Don't hate me for being honest, don't trip like that....". I also liked the ,"I was just thinking about you...wondering if you wear the same cologne..it smells good on you" line, which DJ Chi sampled. It floated throughout the record which gave it a good touch. I absolutely loved the sample for this track!

"Lemme Know" intetlude ft. Femdot and OG Coop gave me an old R&B Jodeci type vibe to be honest. I am definitely was feeling this track. The production, flow, and lyrics were on point...There is nothing else to say.

"Love Floetry" ft. Keturah is the definition of lyricism! I ask, why can't there be females raps like this in mainstream Hip Hop? (I will wait....) Who else can go on a lyrical killing spree talking about loving a man other than Keturah? (I will wait again.....). Something that no female can do is rap about sex and still keep it class, and Keturah nailed it. Keturah spits, "Visually image the assassin of my vagine. Got me feeling like I'm spazzin' when you splasting". I loved the metaphor  at the end too, the " Don't Fall In Love" part. "Don't Fall In Love" means to me, don't fall in my "love" if you are not in love with me. Let's put it this way, even if it wasn't a metaphor to the listeners, it was to me. Call me crazy.

"End Of Summer" ft. J Hoop Dreams was a shout out and a nice ending to the tape

*All the bonus tracks have separate reviews*

[Bonus] Bonita (Feat. Femdot & Jahsi Wonder) : http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/04/bonita-ft-femdot-and-jahsi-by-djchi.html

[Bonus] Whatever (Feat. Jahsi Wonder & Keturah) :  http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/05/dj-chi-releases-ft-jahsi-wonder-and.html

 [Bonus] TNH (Top Notch Ho's) (Feat. Femdot x eGo x Jahsi Wonder) : http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/05/dj-chi-released-teaser-ft-femdot-jahsi.html

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/therealdjchi/sets/famlay

Download Link:  http://www.mediafire.com/download/s8cfc97rdfi0ojp/FAMLAY.zip

Twitter: @TheRealDjChi

J-Quiz Releases Video For 'Street Fashion (Hypebeast)'

"This right here is for the niggas that want to dress like me. Man, all yall niggas Hypebeast."- J-Quiz

J-Quiz released his new video today of his single "Street Fashion (Hypebeast)" produced by Tr3. First of all, video lacked direction which was disappointing because he did showed off his style. I was looking forward to different outfit and and boutiques like he describes in the record, instead of walking through the woods (Travis Scott's Upper Echelon came to mind). Though I wasn't found of the video, I did like the record. J-Quiz rapped on a well produced beat about how slick his fashion sense is, even referencing Jeremey Scott. He rapped, "Ya nigga dress different, all my homie dress different. Jermey Scott with the bones. Yea I been did it". The song had a very A$AP Mob vibe to it, which was okay because at least the record wasn't a fail.

Listen to J-Quiz's "Street Fashion (Hypebeast)" on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/jquizofficialmusic/street-fashion-hypebeast?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=mshare&utm_medium=twitter&utm_content=http://soundcloud.com/jquizofficialmusic/street-fashion-hypebeast

Watch the "StreetFashion (Hypebeast)" video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/E6RfO07J2LI

Femdot Release 'Murder' Off Of His Up And Coming Mixtape, 'Femdelacreme'

Chicago native Femdot, a member of GRWYF$, released "Murder", a single off of Femdot's upcoming project "Femdelacreme". "Murder", was produced the talented DJ Chi, and the production was great; I loved the scratches towards the track. In the record, Femdot goes in with a cocky, aggresive flow. He raps, "It's Fem aka make you hit replay...replay, replay . To comprehend what he say" and "All I know is murder, these beats gonna have me locked away because all I know is murder".

Femdot's mixtape "Femdelcreme" will be dropping July 25th and also the collective project GRWYF$:FAMLAY, which featured more of Femdot, will drop on July 16th.

Twitter: @thereal_femdot, @therealdjchi

Listen to "Murder" by Femdot : https://soundcloud.com/femdotmusic/murder-produced-by-dj-chi

Jay-z's Magna Carta Holy Grail Album Review Part II

Link to Part I of "MCHG" album review: http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/07/jay-z-carta-holy-grail-album-review.html

"BBC" ft. Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, and Nas was a fun record. Didn't it remind you of Robin Thicke's "Burred Lines" or is it just me? I loved loved loved the fact that one, the beginning and end of the record had foreign languages featured in it and two, I could hear all of Pharrell, Timbaland, and Swizz Beats tricks of production in the record. These three producers made three different sounds sound like heaven. I would love of video or a comnerical of Beyonce, Jay, Pharrell, JT, and Nas just dancing and vibing out to the sound instead the some of those Samsung Galaxy commerical's with Rick Rubin's bare feet lounging on Jay-Z's couch that were all on our t.v. screens. As I digress, Beyonce was on her "Bow Down" shit saying her mother was a billionaire motherfuckerrrrr, in the beginning of the song. And if this song was about fashion and being fresh, I would of wanted to hear Kendrick Lamar instead of Nas. It would of had a younger fresher feel to the song, and it would be way more fun to see Kendrick in the video....have you seen the "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe Video"?. .. Yea!

Jay-Z sampled voices from the movie "Mommie Dearest" and also snuck a little bit of Biggie Smalls's voice overs for "Jay Z Blue".  This isn't the first song Jay's written about Blue Ivy Carter, he featured her on "Glory" last year. Production wise, this was the poorest production on the album. But on the plus side, the record did deal with real issues in Jay's life like entering fatherhood. The most brutal and honest line of the whole album might of been, "Father never taught me how to be a father". Fuck the Tom Fords, Bugattis, and the money.... We got a little glimpse of Shawn Carter through that line. That was the only time he kept it real with us throughout the entire album. "JayZ Blue" by Shawn Carter.

Jay-Z snapped on "La Familia".  I don't care what anybody says this whole record is about LIL WAYNE! So when Hov raps, "Niggas wanna kidnap wifey, good luck with that bruh" that isn't a reply to Lil' Wayne's song "It's Good", when Wayne said "Kidnap your bitch get that much you love your lady money"? Or when Jay says "Niggas snitching switching teams..." referring to Lil Wayne switching from Team Heat to OKC or Team Saints to Greenbay? Yea! I know I am right. Hov is just protecting his Roc Nation Family aka La Familia. Ye even referenced La Familia in the Rihanna Diamond's remix. I truly think Roc Nation is killing the Hip Hop game. "Phuck Yo Clique" (In my Rihanna voice).

The last song of the album, "Nickles And Dimes" is produced by Mike Dean and this was an okay ending to the album. Jay sample a little of Gonjasufi in this record. He should of put "Heaven" or "Part II (On The Run)" at the end of the song. But Hov did deliver with bars spitting, "Got a thing for nickel plated nines and pretty dimes. Mac 11, I squeeze like lemon lines. Squirt obey your thirst, fashion lines."

Overall, "Magna Carta Holy Grail" sounded great, nobody can tell me nothing. Jay-Z brought the lyrics and gave us an amazing production from the best Hip Hop producers in the game. I have to salute to Pharrell, Travis Scott, Timbaland, J Roc, Swizz Beats, Mike Dean, and the rest of the amazing producers that layed down incredible beats. Thank you! Would I call this album a classic? Ehhh Ugh I don't know. But was this album a success? Absolutely! I can't wait to buy this album in stores July 8th. It's already Platinum by the way...HA! (Elliott Wilson laugh).

Jay-z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Album Review Part I

Jay'z "Magna Carta Holy Grail" has now become available through the Samsung app, but has leaked everywhere else, last night. MCHG is now Jay's 12th studio album, and he claims he is rewritten the rules. Everybody has seen the Samsung Galaxy commercials of Jay, Pharrell, Timbaland, Swizz Beats and Rick Rubin (the white guy with the long bear that is always laying on the couch) introducing the MCHG.

"Magna Carta Holy Grail" started off with "Holy Grail" ft. Justin Timberlake, the only single off of the album. I predict that the radio will blow this song up because Justin is featured in it. "Holy Grail" produced by Timbaland and The Dream, was an amazing start to the album. The distinct piano keys play in the background while JT starts to sing an amazing piece was brilliant.

"I just want a Picassa, in my casa. No, my castle, I'm a hassa, no I'm an asshole". Hov was spitting fire in "Picasso Baby"! On a beat produced by Timbaland, Jay compared himself to Basquiat ("I'm the new Jean Michel"). But even before the comparison, Hov tells us he wants a wife that will fuck him like a prostitute (well damn Hov). Is it me or are Jay and Bey not giving a fuck in their tell-all lyrics. Anyways I enjoyed the bragging and all in this record.

One of my favorite songs on MCHG, "Tom Ford". In another Timbaland production, Hov went ham again (well he did in every song), "It's Hov's time in no time, it's fuck all yall seasons". With Timbalands's chopped and screwed production, Jay's flow couldn't get no better saying things like, "Guns on ya Tumblrs...Fuck hashtags and retweets, nigga. 140 characters in these streets nigga" (well it looks like Jay doesn't run his Tweeter, opps I mean Twitter). At the end of the track, Beyonce whispers and echos with her man saying, "Bad bitch, H-Town". Jay also referenced Molly, a drug that every rap mentions in their record, but this time it was mentioned because it wasn't used, "I don't pop molly, I rock Tom Ford". Thank you Hov for not promoting the use of Molly but promoting the use of Tom Ford. All.Hail Hov!

Now, "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" has been hashtagged a hundred times by me. Jay knows what he is going putting these words together. People will hashtag this, but he just said "Fuck Hashtags"...oh well. As I digress, this song is great! I actually want this to be a single. This is the type of song you listen to in a Maybach or Rolls Royce. This record opens up with a long intro from Pimp C, talking about the necessities of wearing jewelry. Rick Ross allows the beat to breath or maybe it's the other way around. Rick Ross's verse was a typical Rick Ross verse, he even mentioned Rebooks (I guess this record was before they fired him). Jay slayed of course spitting, "Hov just landed in Rome nigga. All Hail Caesar's home niggas". I am surprised that Hov matched Rozay's flow on this on. I wanted to hear Ross switch up his flow, but this shows us that Jay has a million of flows.

I think this is my second favorite song out the album man, "Oceans" featuring Frank Ocean. In the beginning Frank Ocean lays down a beautiful yet complexed verse about how the water tells his story, the story of Slavery. He sings, "This water mixed with blood. This Water tells my story. This water knows it all." This song so perfect; it's meaningful and poetic, though I can't relate because my ancestors were not slaves, I still take this song to heart. Jay-z makes a good point, that the only Christopher Blacks know is Wallace, forgetting about Christopher Columbus and George Washington. He raps, "Only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace. I don't even like Washington in my pocket". Hov really showed as his lyricism, comparing his black Maybach to a slave boat, and much more other things. Is it me or are rappers rapping about "Strange Fruit" and Blackskin Heads"? It's weird how both Ye and Hov both references those two things....

"F.U.T.W (Fuck Up The World)" produced by Timbaland had a jazzy feel with swirling chimes. In this record, it seemed to me that Jay felt has though he had to carry the torch MLK had lighted for Blacks; he is going to finish what was started. Jay raps, "Martin had a dream, Hov got a team". To hear him say that makes a lot of sense; the idea that a black man could make so much money, and be the face of many things is so inspiring. He also spits "When you front row at the Knicks game, those the Spike Lees. You front row everywhere, you in the H.O.V's"......."Make a million another million let my niggas make a million til we all check a billion". Blame Hov still got it!

"Somewhereinamerica" produced by Hit Boy and Mike Dean has a jazzy and old school hip hop vibe to it. I don't know why this song was in the album to be honest, it sounded like a freestyle. He should of released this like a month ago or even today and let this album drop next month. Some positives was the bars, he delivered a little bit. Hov spits, "Knock, Knock! I'm at ya neighbor house. Straight cash, I bought ya neighbor out. You should come to the housewarming, come and see what your new neighbor bout" and "By the way, fuck math. You ain't gotta count it my nigga I can add. 1 million, 2 million, 3 million, 20 million. Oh, I'm so good at math". But what everybody's favorite part was the last line of the last verse and the outtro.... "Cause somwhere in America Miley Cryus is still twerkin'.....twerk Miley, Miley, twerk!" I kind of like this part.

Many people think "Crown" sounds like something off of Kanye West's "Yeezus" album because of the comparison to God multiple times. *Sign* I don't know who listened to who's album first but I do hear some similaries between them. Yeezus comes from Jesus but claims to be God but Hov comes from Jehovah and claims to be God.... At least we know who did their Bible research. Ha! Anyways, I am starting to familiarize myself with Travis Scott's beats because he produced 3 songs off of Yeezus and I could definitely tell this was a Travis Scott production. The production goes hard don't get me wrong but shall I move on to the lyrics? Hov brags, "I sold a million records like a million times....I ball so hard on ESPN. Sell my name come across on CNN, about 6 minutes, you gonna see it again".

"Heaven", produced by The Dream and Timbaland, is one of my favorite songs off the album. Jay talks a lot about religion, kind of comparing his lifestyle to certain parts of the Christian religion, in this sampled Aerosmith's "Dream On" track. Hov raps "I turn arenas into churches. I'm like Michael recycle....these are not 16's, these are verses from Bible. Tell the preacher, he's a preacher. I'm a motherfucking prophet, smoking a tree of knowledge". He even brought up the fact that people question if he is in the Illuminati saying, "Conspiracy theorist screaming Illuminati. They can't believe this much skill is in the human body. He's 6'2, how the fuck he fit in a new Bugatti? Aw fuck it you got me".

"Versus" interlude produced by Timbaland was kind of pointless. Jay, we know whoever's last shit ain't better than your first shit and whoever's best shit ain't better than your worst shit. The only important part of the interlube was him saying, "The truth in my verses Versus your metaphors about what your net worth is....HA!"

Now I enjoyed listening "Part II (On The Run)" ft. Beyonce. Listening to this record took me on a journey, not just their journey but Bonnie & Clyde's journey. I remember when "Bonnie & Clyde" came out and everybody thought Jay and Bey were dating, and in actuality they were. Look at them now, married and have a baby girl. Wow! On to the Beyutiful, opps I mean beautiful intriging lyrics by Beyonce. I was way more interested in what Beyonce was singing rather than what Jay was rapping. The only think I got from Jay was "My baby momma harder than a lot of you niggas" and "She was a good girl til she knew me, now she is in the drop bussin' Ue". In all actuality, I would love to see Jay and Beyonce reform this live. It would take me to that place and just vibe out. I blame Timbaland for making me talk like this ha!

Mike Will Made It! Yes he did, he made it alright...to the top with excellence. This production is fireeee! People are saying that "Beach Is Better", a 55 second song, was the best song of the album. Come on Jay! 55 seconds though? I'm just glad the lady saying "Mike Will Made It" wasn't on the interlube because it would of taken up 10 seconds of the song. Anyways, Jay proved to me that 40 is the new 20, he sounded so young with bars like "I bought sand to the beach 'cause my beach is better. You can keep ya beach 'cause that beach whatever". He made me laugh with the Halle Berry, Beyonce bar, "Girl why you never ready! For as long as you took, you better look like Halle Berry..........or Beyonceeeeeeeeeee!" Ha! You played yourself Hov!

Link to Part II of "MCHG" album review: http://thenewclassicera.blogspot.com/2013/07/jay-z-magna-carta-holy-grail-album.html

GRWYF$ Drops 'Girls From Venus' ft. BK Dubois Jahsi Wonder

The GRWYF$ mixtape is days away and DJ Chi decide to drop the second single, "Girls From Venus", off of the tape. BK Dubois and Jahsi rap about how different and difficult females are from time to time; females might be from Venus to them. BK had a Bone Thugs N Harmony vibe in the first verse. He spits, "You the one I lean on, your from outer space...we think you're Zenon". The first verse was a perfect start to this outer space vibe, followed by the amazing chorus. In the second verse Jahsi Wonder spits, "Nowadays I be blazed and on the road to. I swear I can write a book on these hoes too...Like J. Cole!" Watch out for GRWYF$'s mixtape "Famlay" which drops July 16th!

Twitter: @TheRealDjChi @Bk_Dubois @JahsiWonder

Listen to "Girls From Venus": http://m.soundcloud.com/therealdjchi/girls-from-venus-feat-bk?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter