What is This Velvet? What exactly is Velvet? You might of heard the phrase on the classic comedy Coming To America with Eddie Murphy.

This has nothing to with that…

What is This Velvet is actually a mixtape with collaborating artists M. Taylor and Lon-G and I must say it’s an INCREDIBLE piece of work.

When was the last time you heard an album or mixtape with a party feel to it or maybe even a house party vibe to it?

Exactly… Not Lately

Lon-G and Michael Taylor is bringing that vibe back with this “velvety” tape they put together.

Get the mixtape now: http://MajorLabelBeats.com/velvet

Now Let’s get into the REVIEW!

So I pop in the mixtape and it started with the intense intro describing exactly what’s the meaning of the catchy word “Velvet.” The track  was transition brilliantly into the song “Velvet Rope” which is filled with well crafted synthesized sounds and melodies put together by The Shooters (yes, we produced the beat)

One of the most notable things about What is This Velvet is the songs that was chose to be sampled and how Lon-G and M. Taylor decided to approach the tracks.

For example the song “Bag Lady” song number #9 on the mixtape is sampled from Erykah Badu’s song of the same name and was made into a track about Woman and the purses they like to wear…

Not really… It was made into song about picking up woman. This actually one of my favorite songs on the mixtape.

Another song that I found very creative is “Hold On” song number # 13. The song discusses not be afraid to be yourself while being in the cloud of judgment from other people that is trying to keep you down or trying to tell you should go about doing things the same way exactly as other people from the past.

Overall, What is This Velvet? is an AMAZING. Most people should be able to relate to this album, unless you are not a Human…

My Picks from the Mixtape:

• Velvet Rope #2
• Call Me for That #11
• Hold On #13
• Bag Lady #9
• I Don’t Give a Damn #15

You can DOWNLOAD What Is This Velvet? Here for FREE:

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One late night while working on some beats in the studio, the homie M. Taylor told me about this dude that can “sang” his ass off. I didn’t believe him until I heard him for myself.

Ladies and Gentleman this R&B and Soul singer name is

Shod B.

Shod B is releasing his Mixtape which could be considered an album called “The Full Body Experience”

The songs on this mixtape will have you feeling like you heard it before from somewhere; it sounds familiar.

If you enjoy the sensational slow jams of the 90s and love the futuristic sounds of today, You will fall deeply in love with THE FULL BODY EXPERIENCE.

It’s tailored for the ladies so dudes use The Full Body Experience as a tool to make your next move.

Some of my favorite songs on the mixtape is

“More” #3 and

“ Can’t Make Up My Mind” #8

Call on Me

The Experience

Overall, Shod B. put together a masterpiece. The Full Body Experience was produced by Shod B.,himself, The Shooters, and more.

You can download The FULL BODY EXPERIENCE by CLICKING THE LINK BELOW:

YES, I WANT TO DOWNLOAD “THE FULL BODY EXPERIENCE” CLICK HERE

For over a year, Music has went through a stage where the production is mainly an Electro Style, heavy on synthesizers and also a Dance Craze.

Dallas, Tx is a place that’s has many new dance songs and many people from there are getting famous from it. Therefore, the radio stations demand all of the new dance records which has become a popular standard. You can now bring, literally, the club with you anywhere you go in Dallas.

There are, however, artists in Dallas that makes other songs. One of those recording artist is Michael Taylor.

Major Label Beats had work with him on his entire project except of 2 songs which are pretty obvious that we did not produce.

“THIS IS THE BEST EP I’VE HEARD ALL YEAR!!!”

In case you didn’t read the title of this topic, the name of the Mixtape is called Michael Taylor You Are A JERK!!!

Don’t get the title mistaken with the New Boys. This EP is on a whole other level. This is GREATNESS. This is what music should be about, having fun ( at least creating it).

Have you been listening to the same song over and over again but instead it’s by a different person?

Rap music has been like an assembly line lately. It’s more formulated than creative. There is more wannabes than influence. For example, instead of being influence by T-Pain, The artist would forge T-Pain. What is that? Exactly!

Not on Michael Taylor You Are A JERK!!!

If you REALLY want to listen to GOOD MUSIC, Listen to this mixtape.

We are giving it to you for FREE!!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE!!!

You will be amazed with the LYRICAL CONTENT and as well as the MAJORLABELBEATS.COM Production on the album.

Don’t you just love Music with SUBSTANCE?

We are proud of this product.

You can also listen to THE MIXTAPE on Myspace to hear it before spending your time downloading it.

GO TO M. TAYLOR’S MYSPACE PAGE!!!

“THE ENTIRE ALBUM IS INCREDIBLE, THE BEST THING I’VE HEARD SINCE DRAKE”

We want to hear your opinion. Let us know what you think…

My Favorite song on there is PARTY ALL THE TIME

Which one is your’s?

DOWNLOAD MICHAEL TAYLOR YOU ARE A JERK NOW!!!

In the beginning of Hip-Hop, it was just the Mc and The Dj. The Mc just spoke to the crowed while the DJ does his or her thing- Something like the hype man.

Do you remember the song “The Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugar Hill Gang?

“i said a hip hop the hippie the hippie
to the hip hip hop, a you dont stop
the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie
to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat”

It’s probably the one Hip-Hop song that everybody knows. Ask your Grandmother about it and see if she completes the rest of the verse.

Later on came Rakim and Eric-B, NWA, Ice Cube, Scarface, and more spittin rhymes like poetry- using metaphors and similes. Changing the game up and made the up and comer rappers build their vocabulary.

That verse, from Rappers Delight, is not lyrical what so ever, but the song  is a hit.

Am I wrong?

This was the 80’s, The Golden Age era in Hip-Hop music.

All the Rapper had to do was sound good over the beat the Dj played.

Today, this old method is BACK!

The music that’s being played now especially in Main-Stream Rap is not lyrical, BUT they are hits!

In the ‘90’s, lyrics was a big deal.

Am I wrong?

The beats were simple to the point were it would sound repetitive if the Rapper wasn’t on it rapping.

This sort of made the listener hear what the what the Rapper was talking about which is a good thing.

But somewhere along the lines, The beats became more of a big deal and all the spitter had to do is sound good over it reciting something “catchy.”

Master-P is not lyrical but he made Hits.

All of this is what came to the question, What’s the Difference between a Lyricist and a Hit-Maker?

This is the difference:

The Lyricist

-Writes songs like Poetry

• -Treats his or her lyrics as an expression of art

-Uses Metaphors and Similes

-Usually has a big vocabulary

-Spits something that’s thought provoking

-Typically known as a Back Pack Rapper

-Tells Stories in their rhymes with a Message

The Hit Maker

-Has a Nice Production

-Is not always Lyrical, Mostly

-Doesn’t have any meaning to it

-Just Punch Lines

-A Very “Catchy” Hook

- Songs is played in the Club

- obviously makes Popular Music

I’m not saying that the rappers that are making hits are can’t rap. Jay-Z is a hit maker and he’s lyrical; Lil’ Wayne and Eminem also. But Today’s hits are not lyrical.

Some people just hate lyrical music and just want the rap to be simple- as long as they can’t relate to it.

Some people appreciates lyricism.

In the end, It’s about a word called “Longevity.”

As long as the music provides interests to the people, an artist can make income from his or her work.

This is not just Rap. It’s in Pop, period!

Look at the all the bubble gum songs out there that are simple and easy to remember.

As an artist, I would try to both especially if you’re trying to make and income from music.

However,

One thing… Don’t Stop Being You. Stay true to yourself.

If you are a hit maker focus on making hits, If you take your lyricism seriously focus on your lyrics.

Some people would like your work, some won’t.

Hit Makers List

- Lil’ Wayne

- T.I.

- Drake

- Young Jeezy

- Jay-Z

- 2Pac

- Master-P

Lyrical

- Talib Kwele

- Lupe Fiasco

- Common

-Slum Village

- Z-Ro

- Chamillionaire

Note: The lyrical artist in the list also has hits but are more recognize for there underground efforts.

The rap game didn’t start off lyrical, it was always about making music.

Making Good Music is all that matters, Lyrical or Not.

What do you think?

Time and time again, We see that many of the Rappers come and go. There has been rappers that was cold with their words in the ‘80s but can’t sell for nothing now.

Is it because of their age?

LL Cool J was Def Jam’s first artist and he is still around today (Yes I do know that he did not drop anything this year).

That’s what the rap game is missing now, Longevity.

Jay-Z is getting pretty close to his 40th Birthday and he is still the Best Rapper of this present moment. When he first decided to retire, he didn’t do it because he felt he was too old for Hip-Hop. He retired because he wanted to pursue business; It’s definitely possible to have more than one hat while rapping. The dude came back to rap.

A lot of people really thinks when you get past that 35 years old mark, You need to go ahead and give up on it.

You don’t see Rock and Roll artists retiring when they turn 38. These Rock and Roll artist record until they are 150 years old and won’t let  nothing hold them back.

Rappers shall be able to the same thing especially if they love the art. Older Rappers can rap about what they can relate to and market that to everybody, and that’s anybody that can relate to them.

Coming from me,

THERE IS NOT AN AGE LIMIT ON HIP-HOP!

BUT

The question is:

When is time to stop Rapping when you haven’t gain any success? What’s the age limit on giving on Rap?

Answer that question, In the Comments..