Kobe Kokilla

So I'm on twitter realizing that there is a gang of artisits that I follow and ones that follow me as well as managers and producers. *Cue the shameless plug* "Ya'll can catch me on www.twitter.com/mychalbarr. The dude with the Kid and Play Class Act background. Ok now that that's over, one of my followers, Shouts to @Maykobe24, heard my call to start putting artists that are not known all over on the blog so we exchanged some info.

I now present to you Kobe KoKilla. Hes a singer and songwriter from the Mighty Chi and he lays down some silky smooth tracks that I know I could spin at a party and people would get to dancing, then asking later. He has done some work with T.I., Jim Jones, and SAS known as Strong Arm Steady as well as written for 50 cents "Still Kill" I like the song Buss U Down. Ya'll know the feeling you get when you're with a girl and you get that, damn ima do something to you cuz youre so damn fine. thats what this song embodies. Also "Ya Number" is also a lady killer.

Those are only a few but I'd rather you guys get to http://www.myspace.com/kobekokilla and check out more tracks of this Fresh Artist. If you have twitter, follow him @kobekokilla.

Also Check out his mixtape "I'm Not a Rapper, Aka Your Favorite Rappers Favorite Singer"

Freshjive Drops Logo

In today's world, it seems you can't be defined unless you have a logo on your back. That being said, it does make everyone seem like when they wear clothes they are selling a brand as well as representing what the company stands for fashion wise. Freshjive designer Rick Klotz has decided to drop the Freshjive logo on the entire line of Spring/Summer 2010 due to disdain for labeling. I feel thats a bold move that is either going to 100% work, or 100% fail.

The reason I feel that way is because with the fashion game now, people ask "Yo, what type of shirt you wearing?" if there isn't a logo. In turn though, it may incite people asking what type of shirt it is because they want to go out a get one. Well see what happens. Here's some pictures of what it will look like now.
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88-Keys Feat Shitake Money-The Friends Zone

If you've never listened to 88-Keys, then youre in for a treat. I love how he uses singing in different situations to explain life type situations. The music is fun to listen to. Not many times you can say music is "fun" because artists try to go to hard sometimes and not keep it real on some situations. This Song is off the Album The Death of Adam which has gotten a new spark after it came out awhile ago. People definitely started catching on to him and like the way he delivers his music.

This video is for the song The Friends Zone. Fellas (even ladies) I'm sure you all know what thats like to dig someone but then you try to hard and BOOM...you get the "Oh they're like my best friend" and in the back of your head all you are saying is DAMN DAMN DAMN!! Then the person runs off and starts dating someone else, which gets serious, and you have this mixtape you want to give her professing your love, standing outside her window saying I have something to tell you and etc, and etc. Well this song is right there for you..So check it out!!

Michael Jackson: The G.O.A.T.

Damn. MJ passing still has an effect on the music world today that people just didn't anticipate. When I hear people say, "I'm tired on all of this MJ coverage" I have to just shake my head. He had his hand in so much music that its nearly impossible to say "oh MJ didnt do anything for me." WHile parents sat there and filled the present youth with stories of him being a child molester and crazy, they forgot to explain that his musical prowess, down to earth jams, and killer dance moves were ones that they used to practice or even perform at a dance party. We don't know whether he was involved with children the way they say but I do know one thing: He is the Greatest Musician all time. Growing up with MJ's music in my life and being influenced by his generous ways and artistic ability definitely puts him in that position for me more then a whole gang of artists.

So while I hope the coverage on him being murdered, the family being torn, his choice to make alterations to himself, and Joe Jackson acting a damn fool starts to dissipate, I hope people start to look at footage of more then just his music videos to see he was just a regular old chap like me and you. A generous, caring person who just wanted the world to be right and wanted to do whatever he could n his power to aid that...and he did it while keeping flashy, classy, and fly. You can't beat that. Check this video of him dancing to Ignition in the car.

Grand Return

First off, I would like to apologize for the lack of writing these days. I have not given up on this blog for a second. There has been so much going on and i'm kind of ashamed to not be blogging. Some examples. The deaths of some icons in the entertainment and sports world. I'm still in shock about Michael Jackson considering I grew up on his music. Didn't we all? The debacle that was the BET awards was something that blew my mind. Black Entertainment Television? MTV is going to slay them on a MJ tribute. The emergence of Drake. Was signing with Lil Wayne and Young Money even smart? Probably not. There's plenty more to speak on.

Also the fashion game, which you folks know I love, is definitely alive and kicking. As usual, im staying geared up and searching out men and womens fashion to keep people fresh. Not going to lie, people seem to be going back to the 90's and trying to keep things dope. Some of it is getting out of hand, some of it is getting pretty trendy. Senakers seem to be the only thing staying fly DAILY. Seriously, if your shoe game is not on point, no one will take you serious. Fellas, pay attention to that.

Well folks, this is my comeback season, no Drake pun intended. I owe it to the followers I have that have interrogated me through Twitter and Facebook.