New Music: N Dubz star Dappy has 'No Regrets'

Heart of a winner

Arguably the star attraction of pop rap group N Dubz, Dappy, has stepped out on his own for his debut single, 'No Regrets.'

The controversial rapper stopped by Trevor Nelson's 1xtra show to introduce his first single since the group announced they would take a break back in May.

This could easily be another N Dubz song, with it's catchy hook and chorus.  The only thing missing is the their trademark 'Na Na Niiiiiiii' and some  unnecessary ad libs from Tulisa.  It's a catchy pop driven, diluted rap number that is sure to appeal to N Dubz' core market - teenagers.

Dappy, or Costadinos Contostavlos, has already experienced moderate success with Tinchy Stryder on their single 'Spaceship' but this time he is searching for his own solo success.

Check out the song below:

(HQ) Dappy - No Regrets (FULL) by tazmin-hodge

New Kanye West and Jay Z: Otis

Sophisticated Ignorance

Kanye West and Jay Z delve into the classic soul archives to revive legend, Otis Redding, for the second cut off their collaborative “Watch the Throne” album, due out next month.

On “Otis”, West reminds us why he’s renowned for his juxtaposition of classic soul beats with raw hip hop, as the pair go bar for bar over the top of Redding’s, “Try a little tenderness”. 

This track has definitely made me more eager to hear the rap duo’s joint effort in full.  It will be interesting to see how the album plays out as Jay certainly has the lyrical edge on this track.  When Jay and Kanye go bar for bar, you know you can always expect something special.  There’s an air of competitiveness between these two that makes greatness almost inevitable.

The album is due for release on 1 August.

Check out “Otis” below:

Kanye West & Jay-Z-Otis-2dope by sirgenesis

New Drake - Dreams Money Can Buy

As Young Money alum, Drake, continues work on his sophmore album "Take Care", he is wetting our appetites with this new teaser, "Dreams Money Can Buy" on which the Canadian native discusses the joys that come with his newly found fame and wealth.

Drakes flow is always ridiculous and this one is no exception, it has certainly made me more eager to hear his new album.

Check it it below:

Drake - Dreams Money Can Buy by Hypetrak

Source - Hypetrak

New Music: Mickey Factz "Genocide"

New York rapper, Mickey Factz has gone in over Dirty Money's "Ass On the Floor" instrumental for the thought provoking "Genocide".  I'm always a sucker for a rapper with a social conscience but the fact that he is using this Dirty Money club banger beat seems to almost trivialise the songs content.  That said, he goes in hard on the war in Afghanistan, the deadliest war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and America's exploitation of Africa's natural resources. 

He's no Lupe Fiasco but this track is definately worth a listen:

On the Floor (Genocide) by Mickey Factz