If this didn't make the album...

How good is The Quilt going to be? Maybe this song isn't as good as I've made it out to be, I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just a huge fan of Travie so I get blown away by any Gym Class Heroes stuff. Then again, maybe this song is as good as I made it out to be and the whole album was so stacked they had to leave this out. I prefer to think it's the latter. Oh, and Lil Wayne's on it, so if you're into the sizzurp-sippin' pothead, you will get high on Weezy about halfway through the track.

I don't know if anyone actaully cares but...

Here's the album cover from The Quilt (due September 9th fools). As I stated earlier, there aren't a whole lot of albums that are worth a look this summer, but September is looking pretty good. I don't really have anything else top say, just wanted you to see this cover. Oh, and Nas' album is coming out Tuesday in case you haven't already downloaded it and you ahppen to still like Nas. Actually, Hero was pretty solid so maybe the album will save the summer. I wouldn't get my hopes up, though.

New Gym Class Heroes. The Quilt Coming This September.

For those that think Gym Class Heroes is all Cupid's Chokehold pop music, you need to get acquainted with As Cruel As School Children. Now. If you need further proof the group makes good music, check out this song that I found at OkayPlayer. It's tentatively titled Peace Sign and features Mr. Busta Rhymes. Get the track right now. Click here. You won't regret it, I swear. And if you like reading, nerds, you can see what Travie said about working with Busta here. Oh, and one more reason to get pumped for The Quilt: The group has been working with Dre (of Cool & Dre, of course). Nice.

Did the Invincible Summer Die?

Two months ago, I was pretty excited about all the albums coming out this summer. On Wikipedia (where people like me spend hours looking up information that is most likely false), I saw some good stuff. Seeing Sounds and Tha Carter III was a great start. Sure Tha Carter III was a dissapointment for most heads out there, but I'm still listening to Dr. Carter and Tie My Hands. As far as Seeing Sounds is concerned, it was everything I hoped and expected in an N.E.R.D. album. Was it for everyone? No, not even close. But it was for me, and that is the only person I care about when it comes to buying music (I'm also the only person I care about in general, which explains why I never get anyone else Christmas gifts but still expect presents on my birthday. Just kidding. But seriously, I'm aweful about that. Just ask my brother. Regardless, my birthday is coming up so I expect big things from my family... assuming you are reading this.).

Beyond that, I was looking forward to seeing the works of Common, Gym Class Heroes, and Busta Rhymes. For those that didn't know, Common's Invincible Summer is ironically being pushed back to September. Also, Gym Class Heroes new album (AKA. The Quilt) is looking to join Common in September. Then again, with Travis' recent fight club aspirations (scroll down for more info), that album could very well be in jeopardy altogether. On the bright side, Busta Rhymes' Blessed is scheduled for launch in "mid-late August." For those that don't know what "mid-late August" means, Blessed will hit shelves in early September. I would be more depressed, but I found this gem on illroots. It features Busta, Lil Wayne, and the only rapper who seeks musical inspiration in an Austin Powers flick, Ludacris.

Busta Rhymes- Throw It Up (Feat. lil Wayne & Ludacris)

I'm 6'5", 200-plus and so sexy

I saw this over at illroots. What you are looking at is a pissed off Travis McCoy-of Gym Class Heroes- beating a fan down in the front row at Warped Tour. If you look closely, you can see Travis is pounding the dude's head with his mic. McCoy got charged with third-degree assault (obviously) but was let out on bail. I have two jokes here but can't decide which direction to go so I'll use them both, kind of like alternate endings on a DVD:
A) Lyricists like Nas and Eminem said that mics were their weapons, I just always assumed they were speaking metaphorically. So much for that.
B) Their are so many scary looking rappers out there, and the dude who sings "Cupid's Chokehold" is the one who assaults a fan on stage? That's who just outdid DMX?

Ok, the jokes weren't that good. They sounded better in my head than in writing.