Weeks Sales

Top 200 Album Sales (Top 5 Hip Hop/R&B)
Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total

1 Michael Jackson Michael Jackson'This Is It 373,000 374,000

10 Jay-Z Blueprint 3 41,000 1,200,000

14 Tech N9ne K.O.D. 30,000 30,000

20 Brian McKnight Evolution Of A Man 24,000 24,000

44 Triple C's Custom Cars & Cycles 12,000 2,000

146 Swollen Members Armed To The Teeth 3,400 3,500

147 Z-Ro Cocaine 3,400 3,500

153 New Boyz Skinny Jeanz & A Mic 3,300 35,000

166 Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 3,000 130,000

Todays Thoughts.

Whats up everyone? You all good, just wanted to do a quick post. I got Wale album today off Itunes it is dope as. One best albums I heard in a while. Everyone should get it I think. Most of the trakcs are good and Wale flow is ILL. Anyways watch out for JIMMYs Top 10 Mcs List its coming soon. Either today or in the next couple days. I got lots of new ideas coming to the blog and need people to interview lol.

In the last week I felt listening to some hiphop groups I aint listen to for a while. The likes of Grandmaster Flash, Beastie Boys, N.W.A, etc. More hiphop groups lately. I think its good to listen to hiphop groups as your able to see how its different to a solo artist. Hopefully their be more artists spotlights on the blog. And cant wait for Diggy mixtape to drop it will be dope as.

Peace

Interview With Bonkaz.

1. Tell us a bit about yourself ?

The Name is Bonkaz pernounced {Bon-kas} I have a Album on the way Titled "A Good First Impression"I am originaly from Cali but I moved and am based out in Harlem NYC

2. What was the first ever hiphop song you listen to?

I was prolly around 6 or 7 and the song was by LL Cool J "Mama said Knock you out"I Litterally lived by that song The energy of that record was crazy Lol

3. What was the first hiphop album you bought?

It Was the Clipse "Lord Willing" Album I was in the 8th grade i saved up 18 bucks and went and bought it. Pharell williams did most of the production the bars where dope! plus "Grinden" & "Whens the Last time" those were hot singles

4. Is their any artist in music who has inspired you to become an hiphop aritst?

LL Cool J, Lauren Hill, The Notorious B.I.G ,Outkast,Nas, mainly artist who in the 90's heavily influenced me.

5. When did you first want to become a rapper?

I was 11 and rapping kinda came as a accident. every kid in the neighborhood i was living inat the time was rappin and I used to Beat box when ever anyone would spit,I was asked to join in the cipha and i killed it no gas first timehomerun Lol and I stuck with it ever since I've always been good with words and Performing in a sense plus Ive always have had a deep love for music it was Natural and felt good my gift I say.

6. What hiphop artist could you compare yourself to if you can?

I promise I mean this in the humblest way possibleI honestly cant compare myself to any other artist! My sound,my voice,my formats are all different Ive never heard anyone like me EVER! lol

7. Can you tell us about your mixtape which you are currently making?

"A Good First Impression" is the name of itits all original music so its more of a album. Every single type ofsong you will want will be on there I am not limiting myself to one perticular sound. You'll find from the start when you listen the Intro Hard Punchlines and lyrics (got it), love songslike "Falling In Love" Feat. Ray Lavender (got it), club joints like "after this" Feat. Young Jerz (got it) to songs were listeners are gonnaget to know me (BONKAZ) with content and substence my story how it all started to where I am now and where I am going. its will be free download Via Datpiff.com, blogsites ,etc. or you can support me and Buy it Via ItunesWhen it drops. Classic,Crazy,Timeless, is how i can describe it.

8. What is your favourite song that you've have made so far?

"Falling In Love" Feat. Ray Lavender i got to showcase the softer side of me Lol which is my single right now request it on your local radio station call and ask for it!!!

9.Your latest track with Young Simmons "Paper Boy" what can you tell us about it?

ITS HOT!!! it's a fun record I had fun making it I wrote the recordJojo heard it and was like "I AM ON THAT!!!" I was happy to collab with a friend of mine and the outcome be so GOOD!

10. If you could work with anyone in the hiphop world who would it be?

Lauren Hill Shes Dope shes sings, raps, and songwrites and neither of her talents is any less then the others i really respect her artistry.

11. In next year what can we expect from Bonkaz ?

A lot of Great music you will be seeing alot of my face, my projectssongs, singles, Videos, my brand will be at top and expanding in the next yearI have high expectations (belee dat)

12. Last Is their anything you would like to say to the readers?

I thank all of the readers (YOU) I am so grateful for all of the readers, fans ,followers, supporters Etc."A Good First Impression" will be coming very very very soon continuesly look out forthat check out Myspace.com/B0nkaz or follow me on twitter.com/Bonkaz @BONKAZor Search me on facebook Bonkaz Bentley)
And thank you Hiphop Culture for this interview.

Interview with Malibumara

1. Tell us abit about yourself?

Well Im Tamara AKA Malibumara from malibumara.blogspot.com Im a fashion merchandising major at Sam Houston and im 19 but look like im in middle school :)

2. Could you tell us about your blog?

Well, I started the blog in may 2008 because i needed a place to dump all my random thoughts. I never promoted it or anything and then slowly people started discovering it and i learned how to promote it and i love the fact that people read and comment it every day it makes me happy to know people understand how passionate i am about fashion and that i have real knowledge about it.

3. How long have you been in to fasion?

Since i was in 3rd grade, i said i wanted to be a designer, in 5th i wanted to model, in middle school i liked designing and advertising and in highschool i learned about the business side and have stuck with that ever sense.Now that im in college i want to style and be buyer.

4. Who is your favourite fasion designer?

Marc Jacobs all the way, he inpired me in 8th grade and i have been in love ever sense lol.

5. Could you tell us about your own style of fasion?

My style evolves with me, i like vnecks right now and i dress them up with jewlry or vests, i love the idea of wearability i can wear the same shirt and pants 5 days in a row and you wouldnt notice, Once fashion changes i cut and sew to make it look different and updated. lately ive been adding sequins for a fun pop.

6. What kind of clothing brands do you wear?

Honestly i shop alot of forever21, i like thrift stores, i have a few pieces from saks and nordstroms.

7. Do you ever sketch if so, could you tell us about some?

Somtimes, i jot down my ideas i don't have full collections down but if i imagine something i draw it maybe i'll turn it into something one day but that not my goal.

8. How do you feel the fashion world is heading?

I think that upcoming designers like Alexander Wang, Christian Siriano and Thankoon are really taking fashion to the next level, upcoming models like Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn are bringing the supermodel back. I see good things in the future even here in my hometown HOUSTON,TEXAS!!!! we're getting our own fashion week so you'll remember my name for sure.
9. Do you have any favourite fashion shows if so, could you tell us some?

Most recently the Alexander McQueen RTW2010 was amazing, I love Louis Vuitton Spring2007 the runway was a long green walkway and it was so fun, and of course in all honesty the VICTORIAS SECRET fashion show owns every year!

10. Do you have anyideas what you want to be doing in 5 years time?

Well i'll be graduated so hopefully i'll be at a stylist office helping perfect Houston fashion week and gettin PAID haha.

11. Have you got new ideas for your blog?

I want to tell more about myself and my journey as well people liked the posts about my heart run and my book review so i want to do more of that, maybe interviews and things like that.

12. You have written on Diggy Simmons blog before, you tell us about it?

We met strangely through his brother jojo actually, i showed Diggy my blog and he was like "thats dope" and about a week later he said he wanted to work with me, he's a really nice person i wish him the best i can imagine handling everything he does at that age but i know he can do it, he has a unique gift and im glad he's sharing it. There has only been one malibumonthly and one unpublished malibumonthly i have no clue when its going up but i hope you like it.

13. Last question is there anything else you would like to say?

I would like to thank you for interviewing me you are one of my most consistent readers, i like your hiphop posts b.c its real hiphop not that catchy pop shit. I hope everyone logs on and subscribes to malibumara.blogspot.com and goes on my journey with me and thank you for reading my interview :)

Top 10 MCs Ever List

10. Big L

Why he should be on the list: He was a great artist. But he died and only made two albums but they are dope. He done a freestyle with Jay- Z in like 1995 and its the best freestyle I have ever heard. I wish Big L was around for longer. People who know about hiphop will tell you that Big L was great. He is missed. He was very talented I thought and could anything in hiphop. I love his albums and have listen to them so much. His flow was genui I thought. But he is missed alot.

9. Big Daddy Kane

Why he should be on the list: His flow is one of the main reason, he is one of the best rappers of alltime for flow. He been around ages and he was a massive hit in the 1980s and 90s. He is on of the best to me and is a classic act. Not many are better. I got a couple of his albums on my Ipod and love them. Big daddy kane was one of the best there ever was to me. Some of his tracks are out of this world. He could do anything. Every hiphop fan loves him. He had to be on the list. One from the golden age in hiphop.

8. LL Cool J

Why he should be on the list: One of the first solo artists to do well in hiphop. He doen great things for Def Jam and made 13 great albums. His style was great and he could anything on the mic. He been around for so long so I had to put him on the list. I think he is such a rapper and his style is like no other. He was a class act and Ithink he will be in the rock hall of fame soon. Anyone agree? He had to be on my list. I love his music. His tracks are genuis and showed what he could do. He is my favourite of all time and love is movement in hiphop as a whole.

7. Notorious B.I.G

Why he should be on the list: What can I say he was a great rapper. His music was a different class to others. But I put him low on the list as others got more reason for the choice. I think Biggie was a great artists but I dont know why he low on my list. His flow was a different class other anyone could say that. He showed every one on "Ready To Die" what his music was like. I think "Juicy" was his best track. My list is down to my favourites though. I liked biggie smalls for his music not him. Its hard to say. He was not alive long enough I think. If he made some more albums he would be much higher. But he only made a couple so I not put him higher I think. But still a rapper.

6. Tupac

Why he should be on the list: Its tupac everyone, he was a great rapper and his music was out of this world. I know its sad that he died. I heard so much of his music and love all of his albums. He will never be fergotten. But some of you might say I put him to low but its my list. I still think 2pac was one of the best. He put his past in to his tracks and anyone would say how good he was. He could do anything I think and lyrically he is one the best as well. When "Ghetto Gospel" the remix came out like 4 years ago. It got me more in to hiphop ad im glad I did. I think if he was still here he would be at the top. "Hail Mary" is a classic to me.

5. Rakim

Why he should be on the list: Rakim is a god to me, when him and Eric B drop "Paid in full" it got the whole of hiphop talking about him. When I heard it I thought it on the best albums I ever heard. Rakim flow is great and he can do anything with words. He can kill anything. Wehn his new albums drops I cant wait to see what it like. I have heard a coupl the promo 30 seconds off tracks and they sound so good. I had to put Rakim in the list he is a hiphop legend.

4. Krs One

Why he should be on the list: Well its Krs One for a start, no one does it like he does. He is the "Teacher" in hiphip. He is so smart and he is a genuis I think. The words he does in his tracks are classic. He made so many albums I lost count. You cant compare no one to him. He got his own style which i great and he looks out for hiphop more than anyway. He speaks his own words and his tracks mean something. When Krs One drops an album it stands out so much. He made lots of albums and every single one is dope. I got so many tracks from him as a solo artists and in BDP. A true great I think.

3.Nas

Why he should make the list: Nas could been number one or two. But I put him at third on the list. He is one of my favourite rappers of all time for sure. He got the best hiphop album of alltime "illmatic" its the greatest. I could listen to Nas all day. Every album he drops is dope I think. He is one of the only rappers to have a fued with Jay-Z. Lyricall Nas is best it could be say I think. When he gets on the mic know one can stop him. When "Hiphop is dead" drop you were able to tell how good he really was. He should there hiphip was going and why it was. Hiphop needed that album and no one else could do it like he did. Nas is the man to me. Such a great artists as well.

2. Eminem
Why he should make the list: Eminem is great at what he does. The words he does are so powerful I think. He made 6 albums they are all good albums. But "The Slim Shady LP" is one of his best and if you listen to it you would agree. When he gets going his flow is one of the best around. He is so skillful as well. When he drop his album this year I thought Eminem is back. Then when I heard his part in "Forever", I knew he is back to his best. Eminem can kill anything to me. I would love to see Eminem I think it would be great. An other thing I like about Eminem he does not try to be someone else like other rappers do. He got his own style and sticks to it.

1. Jay-Z

Why he should make the list: Well to me he is the greatest, he shows it year after year. He has made 11 albums which have always been number 1. Every track he does he kills it and I got all his albums and think they are all dope. But for me its when I first brought "Blueprint", yes I was like 8 years old and it was first album I ever brought. So it affected me to love hiphop. Also Reasonable Doubt was out of this world. Jay Z has be the best rapper of all time and most succesful as well. He is a genuis to me and his flow is a different class to others. Jay Z has to be number one on my list always.

Thats my top 10 list, Check out math and jimmy is coming soon. What ya think of it all? Compare mine to math and tell us what you think?

Peace

Top 10 MC's Ever List

10. Common
Why he should make the list: Common is a rapper from Chicago. He's consistently made good albums from 1992 until the present. He's pretty good lyrically. His music has always been real and he's underrated. His albums "Resurrection", "One Day It'll All Make Sense" and "Like Water For Chocolate" are all examples of why he should make the list. He just brings intelligent hip hop.
Why he should'nt make the list: Common's never really had that commercial success. His music isn't really mainstream even though everyone knows Common.


9. Kanye West
Why he should make the list: Kanye's another chicago rapper. Say what you want about Kanye. He doesn't make the list solely for his lyrics. What rapper makes music videos like this dude. What rapper produces all of his music. But don't doubt his lyrics he can suprise you. He has the full package and the swagger to be a rapper.
Why he shouldn't make the list: He still has things to prove with only 3 "rap" albums. How can I put him on this list. Well it's my list.


8. LL Cool J
Why he should make this list: Okay so maybe his music now is not that good. The dude has been making music since 1985. Over 24 years and he is still at least relevant in the hip hop world. That should be good enough to make the list. Back in the 80's this dude was known as one of the most lyrical dudes out. 13 albums.
Why he shouldn't make this list: He's not really made a good album since "Mama Said Knock You Out".


7. Rakim
Why he should make the list: Rakim is one of those first lyrical murders. I mean who hasn't quoted Paid In Full. I mean I'm not shocked by what most rappers in the 80's were saying but he was one of the few.
Why he shouldn't make the list: Rakim hasn't really stayed relevant in hip hop.


6. Lil Wayne
Why he should make the list: Okay this is the one everyone's gonna get on me for. But you can't deny Wayne. He's probably the biggest rapper now. He's been making music since 97 which is longer than some of the other people I put on this list. Lyrically he's one of the best ever. Doesn't even write his music down Can't leave him off the list.
Why he shouldn't make the list: His music seems to lack substance. He talks about the same things a lot. Doesn't make that real music. Until "Tha Carter 2 & 3" he didn't make a good album.


5. Eminem
Why he should make the list: Listen to "The Slim Shady LP" & "The Eminem Show". All I gotta say. Eminem is one of the best rappers ever. He brings something so different that no other rapper has brought before. Been doing it since 97. When I heard his first album it changed my opinion about rap. His music is very personal.
Why he shouldn't make the list: Don't really have a real reason. Sometimes his music is a little too crazy and dark.


4. Nas
Why he should make the list: Well we share the same name. Besides that Nas is crazy. Listen to "Illmatic", "It Was Written", some of "I Am.." and "Stillmatic". Illmatic is one of my top 5 albums it is just the essence of hip hop. Lyrically he's one of the greatest and on Illmatic he was only 19.
Why he shouldn't make the list: Lately I'm feeling he's lost that lyrical ability. I mean the stuff he spits is not as clever as it once was.


3. 2pac
Why he should make the list: 2pac just spoke to everyone in such a real way. His music was reflective of the street life. You could get confused with his music though. Because after he dropped "Keep Ya Head Up" his next single was "I Get Around" which were 2 songs that sent different messages. I've listened to every 2pac album all classics. He was taken to early. Definitely the realist rapper ever. Will never be forgotten.
Why he shouldn't make the list: He died didn't have the time to make more music. Never truly wowed me lyrically.


2. Jay-Z
Why he should make the list: First off 11 number one albums. What other rapper has done that. He's undeniably the most successful rapper ever. I was very close to naming him number one. Reasonable Doubt holds the title as my favorite albums ever. Jay-Z has one of the sickest flows of all time. He's a rapper who knows how to make music. Some rappers can rap but don't know how to make good music.
Why he should make the list: He's still good lyrically but on his new albums he isn't as good lyrically as he was on the early albums.


1. The Notorious B.I.G.
Why he should make the list: He's been dead for 12 years and lyrically no one can still touch him. His 2 albums are both in my top 10 rap albums I mean u can just listen to them and say he's best. He had everything a rapper supposed to have except maybe the looks even he knew "Heartthrob never, Black and ugly as ever."
Why he shouldn't make the list: He wasn't alive long enough.

Okay so that's my list. Jimmy and Hip Hop Culture gonna be coming through with their's soon. You can debate this list even I can debate this list.

Tyga

Tyga is a rapper from Compton, California and is signed to the Young Money label. I know what you're thinking that "Coconut Juice" song was wack. Yeah it was and his album (No Introduction) was decent. But since that album he's been proving me wrong and is one of the new rappers I listen to along with Drake, J. Cole, Wale, Kid Cudi & Big Sean. He's one of the few people out of the many rappers in Young Money that I actually listen to (Drake, Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj). He's put out a couple mixtapes this year "The Free Album", "The Potential" and "Black Thoughts" that will be released later this year. I know his next album is gonna reflect more of the rapper he is than the first one. You don't think he's good check Breaktime. Doesn't he and Wiz Khalifa look alike.

Todays Thoughts.

I got abit to write about but first I know I finally put a picture of me on my blog. But I found the time to find one etc. Anyways I got a lot of interviews coming for the blog. Some great ideas from Math and Jimmy as well. Watch out for their posts on here. This is going to be an big month for hiphop as their are a lot of albums dropping. Rakim is the one im looking forward to the most.

this was only a quick post anyways. Check the video out its NAS " Hero".

Featured Artist Kid Daytona

I wanted to do an artist spotlight on somebody I've really been feeling lately and that would be Kid Daytona. The first track I listened to him was called "Airborn" featuring Bun B. It's a real cool, laid back track that you can really mello into. His mixtape has been out a minute and really captures that laid back sound you hear throughout "Airborn".



"Airborn", The video for this is also real chill and laidback. It's got that old school NYC b-ball theme going on. It's really cool!


He's already dropped three mixtapes, A Tribe Called Fresh, The Daytona 500, and his latest one "Come Fly With Me". His music is really ill, and it's definitely worth you guys taking a look at. You can DOWNLOAD all three of mixtapes from his myspace at http://www.myspace.com/thekiddaytona!

"Lately"




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My Favorite Beats

I'm about to go to work in a hour so I figured I'd give yall some of my favorite beats. Jimmy did a similar post last week gave me the idea. I love all these beats Flashing Lights rapped for days when I got the instrumental. Absolutely love the Pete Rock beat on They Reminisce Over You. Tomorrow I'm coming with a featured artist post for Tyga.