I was feeling creative today *also have not post any new graphic in a while* So I decided to post something for Rihanna's second single "You Da One" from her sixth album Talk That Talk. 6 albums in 6 years wow this woman works hard iRespect her hustle not too many have done what she has. If you can't respect that your whole perspective is wack *in my Jay-Z voice* Rihanna's first single "We Found Love" is still sitting pretty at #1 on BillBoards Hot 100. *8WEEKS*
Common is back with that G.O.O.D. music with his new song "Blue Sky" the first single off his up coming album " The Dreamer/The Believer" Which is due in December. After seeing the video iHad an idea for a graphic so here it is. *chase your dream*
Finally, I get to post another Big Sean Graphic...The video for his 2nd single "Marvin & Chardonnay" feat. Yeezy and Roscoe Dash ~side bar: Hype Williams-directed~ was released off his G.O.O.D. Music debut album Finally Famous. *which I have been waiting for* I find myself randomly saying *hold up hold up hold up* judge me NOT because you probably do it too lol. I must admit the video was not at all what I expected. It's vibrant and give me an old/new school Hip-Hop vibe. *So I had to totally rethink/redesign my graphic that I wanted to post* and this is what I created by the time I pressed save and quit PhotoShop. (Buy the Single or Album Here)
Roc Nation signee Bridget Kelly is now putting her talent on display by singing an acoustic version of her *Buzz Single* "Thinking About Forever" (Which Mr. Novacane singer Frank Ocean penned) *Novocaine for the spell-check police...* Word is Bridget will be putting out a four to five song digital EP. Not sure as to when it will be released but it's in the works.
Jay-Z and partner-in-crime Kanye Westare sitting on their Thrones at the top of the charts this week with the release of their joint album "Watch The Throne" *the golden goodness is what I like to call it* 436,000 copies in the first week *BALL SO HARD THAT SH!T CRAY* So it was only right that I got back in the swing of this thing with a background graphic of my two favs. If you don't have the Watch The Throne album WTH are you waiting for buy it HERE:
My favorite Rapper's *Think harder you know this ***** Jay-Z Shawn Carter* first album Reasonable Doubt turns 15 and it only right that I post a graphic to honor the day that the Rap game was changed.
Big Sean's BIG day is almost here...June 28, 2011 is the day he's "Finally Famous" *debut album title* So I just wanted to do a graphic design to shout out G.O.O.D Music. B. Sean received his BIG break after Kanye West heard him freestlye five years ago. *now he's part of G.O.O.D Music label*
Had to put my little island twist on this design right here *brraapp* Rihanna brought it back to her island roots with this single "Man Down" and also had the courage to shine a light on a very sensitive subject in her latest video for the song it is not your typical dancehall video...It's a video with a message
Finally I am posting a new design *Happy Dance* A graphic for Rihanna's 4th single "California King Bed" from her 5 studio album LOUD *one of favorites on the album btw* the video is very simple and shows off Rihanna's natural beauty and I wanted my graphic to do the same.
My first graphic design for the month of April...GOES to Kelly Rowland. *because iHeart her new signle* "Motivation" which has hit iTunes today so if you don't have GO GET IT!
My FreeStyle graphic design for Adele's song "Rumour Has It" which is on second album 21. *which was worth every penny I spent on it* So If you don't have it...get it... Note: Rumour is the preferred spelling in British, Canadian, and Australian English.
Music & Design...When I hear good music I get inspired to design and this weeks source of inspiration comes form Steph Jones. He is really bring back that smooth R&B feeling that use to be in music, with his new record "Southern Love" *which I love btw* By the time Photoshop was saved and closed this is was I had.
Look what I found a RihannaRockStar 101 design I did last year...*in the Rated R era* I forget...for who or what this was created for but it's mine so I can post it
(click on the image to see effect) Finally getting around to posting my Kanye West's "All of The Lights" designs. after watching the video I decided to incorporate some of the video images into the design. I also wanted to add a little animation to it. *hope it works*
I didn't know if I still wanted to post this design because I was so over it after the third video teaser. Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me" video was finally released. *I really don't know how to feel about it just yet* because there were some parts of the video I just did not not get, but I really do like the song. Britney's new album "Femme Fatale" will be released in March.
"Baby you summertime fine, I let you get on top, I be the underline" Finally...I have a video to go with my J. Cole artwork for "In The Morning" *does happy dance* I really can't wait for J. Cole to drop his debut album because his mix-tapes are really good...I can only imagine what his album is going to sound like.
Photoshop was open Diddy Dirty Money's song "I Hate That You Love Me" was playing from iTunes and this is what was created by the time photoshop was closed *hints the title post Random Art* Even though I still think it should have been more of the Dirty Money ladies on "Last Train to Paris" the album is good.
Here is my first Jessie J design for her song "Price Tag" *won't be my last because I like her music* The release date for Jessie J's debut album "Who You Are" has been pushed up for UK fans due to high demand. *GO JESSIE* That almost never happens these days. One question though why is the US release all the way in April? ( April 12, 2011) I have liked what I have heard from her so far so I will be buying her album when it's released.
S&M *Scandal & Media* is one of my favorites tracks on Rihanna's album "Loud" *but then again the whole album is fire* I created this design a couple of days ago I was waiting for the video to be released to posted it. The video is very creative the way that they took every negative thing ever said about Rihanna and put it all on blast to show how stupid the media and the people that believe them really are. iLikeitLikeit ;-)
I wanted to keep this design simple with a little hint of craziness. Even though "Moment 4 Life" is not one of my favorites on Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday album I can respect the lyrical content in the song. *side-eyeing* All I need is a hot beat rappers in the game right now.
Okay people really need to get into Miguel's debut album All I Want Is You... *Trust me your ears will be very happy that you did* "Sure Thing" is the second single off this album. I created this design couple months back now I can post it cause the video was finally released. (Which was shot by Hype Williams) "All I Want Is You" has this smoothness to it that I like.
*Happy early Birthday to Ray J* Okay earlier this week Ray J premiered a video for his first single "Celebration." * which can't be the official video* I'm really feeling the song but this video not so much. *just keeping it 100* (in my Ray J voice) Ray J will be releasing his up-coming album "Raydiation 2"very soon.
Okay I know I am super late posting this design...but so what I am posting it anyway. * I DON'T CARE * LOL " You Be KillinEm " I really like the direction Fabolous want with this video which featured Miss. Yeezy Taught Me herself Amber Rose. Who played a hit-woman who has left a trail of killings that leads straight to Fabs front door.
Music with a message was the inspiration behind this piece. Marsha is shining a light on a very deep issue, in her latest video for her second single "Far Away." *If you have not already checkout the video above* Marsha Ambrosiusupcoming solo album,Late Nights & Early Mornings.
NEW YEAR NEW MOTIVATION! 6 days into the new year...and here is a new design. Katy Perry’s “Firework” shoots back up to #1 this week on the Billboard Hot 100. The hit single, off her “Teenage Dream” album, spends its fourth non-consecutive week at #1. The single also sells another 398,000 digital singles this week and tops the 2 million mark in sales.
