NEW VIDS: Creepy Minaj Comes With It.....

i have been bumping this song HARD for the past month so i am SO excited for the video. kudos to Nicki for keeping it simple....the video isn't cinematic genius or anything but it's SUCH a welcome change for her that it IS quite smart. the shower scene...the argument over disrespect...the pool scene...did Creepy Minaj take a page out of my diary or what???




her versatility is what's going to make me a fan.



xoxo,
MiaMcK

PLAYLIST: I May Be Biased...

but im not stoooopid.
and if you don't listen to this song & then hit replay a few times after....
then YOU my dear friend are STOOOOOPID!

Drake...Jhene....written by Micah Powell. "July"
okay so just because i have known Micah (@micahfonecheck)basically my whole entire life, doesn't mean im passing off my opinion as FACT.
but FACT is, this song is DOPE boy fresh.

#thatisall
#thatiseverything




enjoy (on repeat) blogger babies!


xoxo,
miaMcK

NEW VIDS: freaky little so and so....

i thought the innocent virgin was going to be sacrificed at the end of the video.


or atleast turned into a "little freak"...a la Twilight. :-)


xoxo,
miaMcK

NEW ISH: "CREEPY" Minaj strikes again...

my dear sweet Creepy Minaj never stops working. cant be mad...bish is making COINS!!! granted, im not a huge fan of her music BUT the video was visually pleasing. she looked good. now, if money buys u that body...better believe im saving up for that booty! lol..no im for really. i must point out that the green hair was VERY lil kim-ish.





cute face...AMAZING body...mediocre lyrics.

i tolerate her.


xoxo,
miaMcK

NEW ISH: the wait is over...

and im not talking about Rihanna. Dondria has FINALLY released her debut video!! i am so geeked about this!! i remember watching her youtube vids before she was discovered by JD...back when she was always eating somethin or drinking some kool aid. always admired her effortless talent. patience is EVERYTHING and i think hers is def gonna pay off.



the visuals in this vid are def stunning. when black and white is done properly...it ALWAYS works.



p.s. speaking of artists with PATIENCE...shout out to Teyana Taylor. i seriously feel like when her time comes she is gonna b a BEAST! i dig her!



xoxo,
miaMcK

NEW ISH: The Simmons Legacy Continues...

i have been hearing about Diggy for a couple of months now. little did i know he was for really about this rap move. last time i checked, he was trying to get his clothing line started. i meeeean, this is a fresh a$$ kid. word to ya mutha. i cant even knock his hustle. he didn't come cheesy or try to gain exposure by starting his career while being filmed for the show. so in my eyes, he's WAY legit! annnnnd, i heard his mixtape is the truth! kudos Diggy! i support ya!




enjoy blogger babies!


xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST: this is what we've been waiting for???

Rih Rih is back....

i LOVE her STYList. lol, nah but real ish...she's the dopest chick walking the sidewalk runways. BUT i have never been a sold out fan of her music. her vocals don't really move me much. her marketing ppl are amazing though. kudos to the folks that surround her & who have made her into the brand that she is. cant knock her hustle. here's a new joint...Russian Roulette. i dig the song. a tad morbid (just how i like it... huh babe?) haha lol @ me shouting out the boo. anywho...check it out blogger babies & lemme kno what cha think!






xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST: more Drake?

i have a feeling that Drake will be able to release a compilation dvd of "greatest videos" before his OFFICIAL album drops. BUT, im not complaining. esp since this new song was one of my faves from his mixtape.

"i am on a 24 hour champagne diet. spillin while im sippin, i encourage you to try it. im probably just sayin that cuz i dont have 2 buy it..."

haha that 1st verse goes SO hard. it was def quoted in my AIM away msg & FB status earlier this year. haha.


Money to Blow- Drake & Birdman




umm p.s. Birdman, just cuz Drake is on ur label n ish that doesn't entitle u to hop on songs with him whenever the urge hits you. please stay behind the scenes...please & thank you!

signed,
a concerned fan




xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST: always & FOREVER...

seems like every Drake video is the "most anticipated video of the year", so here is yet another one.

p.s....fyi... i LOVE that this is such a "feel good" song. even when Drake does wrong, it's still right.




so i totally wish THIS was a full song. totally one of the best intros ever. *sigh* i adore Tremaine.


also, one of my fave songs of the moment... Break Up - Mario, Mr. Hideous, & Sean Garrett.


& last on my playlist of the week... P!NK. i've always been a fan & admired how she transitioned from R&B to pop/rock. LOVES her! her new song Funhouse is pretty darn amazing. the video is crazy, but i dig it.

P!NK- Funhouse



enjoy the music blogger babies!


xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST: friendly recommendation...

my lovely & talented friend Tasha (better known to most FAMU folks as @iLondon_Nicole) hipped me to her cousin XV. i show love & loyalty to my friends when they send me recommendations so of course i had to check him out to see if i was diggin him. clearly, i am since he is making my PLAYLIST. his flow is pretty darn catching... can someone have a charismatic voice? haha, if so... he has it.

Fall Out The Sky is his new single off this year's album Everybody's Nobody. if the trailer for the vid is this entertaining, im sure the actual vid will be dope. check out his website where u can watch the trailer. thecoolniverse.com

XV- Fall Out the Sky (listen HERE)

now i must say, after spending a few hours listening to his music on his MYSPACE PAGE, i have to say my fave song is the title track off his album. EVERYBODY'S NOBODY. very catchy.

XV- Everybody's Nobody (love it HERE)

next 2 blow much? you heard it here first. jump on his bandwagon!

follow him: @xtothev

Twitter Me This: Mechanical Dummy

i dont even know where to start with this situation because im SO annoyed by it. please tell me when will the media let Chris Brown live? omfg! this dude can't even tweet freely without blogs & "franemies" ("friends/fans/enemies" they all go hand in hand in his situation) having a heart attack over every character in his 140 moments of freedom. his stress over this situation is even reflected in his twitter name: @mechanicaldummy. i mean, i may just be reading too deeply into it but that name is SCREAMING for ppl to leave him alone. his every move has become so calculated & scripted that he has become the updated version of Pinocchio. every move scrutinized, every word magnified & blown out of proportion. i would be beyond irritated if i had to censor my tweets. famous or not, twitter is a place where ur supposed to be able to speak freely. well, as freely as possible. to most, twitter is a diary of sorts... 140 characters of sometimes irrational thoughts at any given moment. but damn... it's only entertainment. it's not the Bible. again i will say, LET CHRIS BROWN LIVE!


follow him: @mechanicaldummy


and check out his new guest spot on Ester Dean's new song "Drop it Low"


i digs it...can't wait for Chris's comeback!



xoxo,
miaMcK

LOCAL LOYALTY: "west coast in the house...n**ga YUP!!"

of course i had to spotlight my favorite west coast artists of the moment. again i will say... I ROLLS WITH THEM! i posted their last video "Mayor" last month so here goes their new joint "Pac Div".

all my west coasters stand up!! Pac Div one time..what it is!!




xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST: he has the golden touch...

i guess Trey Songz has the golden touch cuz honestly, Amerie is RARELY hot. her 1st album was pretty coo & overall she has had a few songs that i've liked. but generally... i don't think Amerie has that IT factor. she has yet to come across the right mix of factors that give her an edge in the industry.

sooo yea, im trying to decipher if i like this song only b/c Trey is on it... or do i really like it??

i figure the masses will be drawn to it initially b/c Trey is featured, it will have a nice little vid (b/c Trey will be in it) & she will get a little bit of hot press in the end.

kudos Amerie & co for a smart move.


Amerie ft/ Trey Songz- Pretty Brown Eyes (listen HERE)


sooo blogger babies, what do you all think?? u dig it?


xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST: a lil bit-o-Drizzy

as always, the internet STAYS buzzing over any Drake song that drops. i love that he keeps us anticipating his album's release by dropping HOT songs continuously. SMART.


"i never cried when Pac died, but i prolly will when Hov does"

please listen to the lyrics...you don't have to be a rapper to relate. i love Drake cuz he got back to the true art of being a lyricist.


Drake- FEAR (listen HERE)




xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST: slow 2 steppin....

so i was over on concrete loop (CL) today and peeped that Keri has a new vid. YES!!!! and it just so happens to be my FAVORITE song off her album. omg...i used to have this on repeat for days & days at a time. fun video w lots of cameos. dope girl fresh, designer Melody Ehsani, was of course my fave person 2 pop up in the vid. i ADORE her shoes/accessories and so does Keri (she is ALWAYS seen rocking smthn from M.E). but yea, peep the vid below.



enjoy blogger babies!!





xoxo,
miaMcK


p.s. i LOVE this new look on Keri cuz i was so BEYOND the quick weave with blonde undertones. GAG!

PLAYLIST: we all just wanna be successful...

this has been the most anticipated video of the past month or so...and i must say, i liked the "best i ever had" vid much better. *gasp* yea yea, sue me! money, cars, & lingerie clad hos.... a very literal interpretation of the song. boring much? granted, i LOVE trey songz (whose album READY is in stores today), but this vid was quite disappointing. sorry Drizzy, guess you can't make us all happy all of the time.


Drake feat. Trey Songz- Successful



so blogger babies, what are your thoughts on the vid???




xoxo,
miaMcK

PLAYLIST.. umm R.Keri baby??

how do yall feel about this new R.Kelly & Keri Hilson joint??? hmm my thoughts?? it's cool and all. love that he cut his hair off. a man 21+ is just not allowed to be rocking cornrows. on the other hand...im SO over Keri's quick weave. gawd dawg!!! i mean i rolls w her, but she's had this hairstyle for far too long (especially in the entertainment world where chicks change their hair every week).

my fave line? "if ya dick was a gun, u a stone cold killa..." hahaha Keri Keri..ur so silly.



p.s. that fuscia lipstick is beyond bamb! think imma cop that shade!


xoxo,
miaMcK

LOCAL LOYALTY...on the music scene

unless you have been living under a rock this year, you will know that twitter is so beyond explosive right now. the social network is great for keeping up with friends, associates, & even enemies. even better? it's a great networking tool. twitter has been my playing field for the past couple of months and it has brought me nothing but good & great things. more specifically, i was twitterduced (introduced via twitter) to the amazingly creative up & coming production team SURF CLUB . Chase N. Cashe, Hit-Boy, Chili Chil, Young Ry, B.Carr, & Stacy Barthe make up this interesting mix of artists/producers/engineers who will soon have a monopoly on the music industry.

Approved by Polow Da Don, Diddy (whom they affectionately call Uncle Sean), & other notable music industry A-listers, Surf Club is sure to be the next group of super producers/artists known in households across the world. I have had the pleasure of being in their studio to listen to some of their music and i must say...they are AMAZING! eclectic, fresh, inspirational, sexy, street...their music transcends every emotion. trust me...you will want to hop on their bandwagon now! be ahead of the curve with SURF CLUB!


EXCLUSIVE TRACKS:
Hit-Boy produced the hot new Mary J. Blige song "STRONGER" which is featured in the Lebron James movie. i LOVE LOVE LOVE this song. here's a trailer for the movie featuring the song.




The Wood is Surf Club's first single that they are really pushing. this was produced by Hit-Boy of Surf Club & Deezy of UPS Muzik.
click to download: zSHARE - The Wood Radio Edit.mp3

Shared via AddThis
check their website @ www.thesurfkid.com

or follow them on twitter:
twitter.com/chasencashe
twitter.com/hitboy_sc
twitter.com/youngry
twitter.com/chilichil
twitter.com/stacybarthe
twitter.com/bcarrsurfclub


Hope you guys enjoy!

xoxo,
m.mckinley

FALL back...

school is almost back in session for folks all across the country. so for the next couple of weeks i will be posting some "hot ish" for the fall looks that we are all so desperately seeking to stay on top of.

for the ladies:
bold colors are ALWAYS in and it's all about how you rock 'em. i am really feeling patterns and colorful prints. today we will focus on a daytime look that can take you from campus to lunch with your girls. here is a head to toe look.....


pair this skirt from Forever 21 with a plain tshirt or tank.

if you're on the west coast, the weather will still be nice out so a skirt is fitting for a bold back 2 school look.

don't forget your accessories. i'd pair chunky bracelets OR necklaces with this look. however, don't overdo it with chunky/big bracelets, necklaces, AND earrings. never be afraid to mix colors, textures, & sizes when it comes 2 ur accessories.

examples: necklace from Urban Outfitters.



gold & peacock bangles from Charlotte Russe.

for the feet, go with a cute gladiator (or similar styled) sandal. i found these over at ShiekhShoes.com



hope this helps a little!

xoxo,
miaMck

LOCAL LOYALTY...hip hop hooray for the west coast music...

hey blogger babies! something new is popping off in a major way. "the jerk" movement is truly taking over the west coast but somewhere out there the old school west coast music is still thriving. over in the west coast world of slang such as "mark", "homie", "playurr", etc etc...music is still being made. insert Pac Div here. a rap group straight out of "sunny LA"...Mibbs, Be Young, & Like. check out their video....