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• I'm Chanel. Also known as Nellybell. I'm a 20-something hip-hop enthusiast. I write about life and mostly how it relates to music.

I'm a grad student, stand up comic, violinist, life junkie. Also, the world is mine.
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James Brown - I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing

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"I just wanna be me
No disrespect… but motherfuck you
My education stopped at a high school degree
But I can outsmart any high IQ
Draped in some fly shit
Call me Jeff Goldblum
Cold, my style making my nose run
Oh, I stare at the mirror then realize that “real” lies within me
Some say I’m crazy cause I think like I need a shrink
Ask too many questions about the stars and Earth shit
Rather be in the studio than out buying drinks
So if I’m not clubbing, don’t think I’m on some jerk shit
And California on that Jerk shit
But I’d just rather 2-step, like my first steps
Jill Scott on my iPod, as my head rests
Yes" - Kendrick Lamar - Let Me Be Me

Jay-Z vs. DMX

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Selah Sue is a young belgian artist whose music offers a quite unique and powerful blend of folk and reggae/ragga.

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You know that song Drunk and Hot Girls?

The Kanye joint? Yeah well… I don’t really like that song. But I dig the sample. I have no idea what is being said. Hopefully you won’t care either. Check it out.

Turn yo car back around

Cause the world doesn’t need another break up song

Artist: Allen Stone

Song: Another Break Up Song

If you’re not listening to Allen Stone yet, the time is now. It’s easy to compare his soulful melodies and falsetto hooks to the likes of Justin Timberlake or Robin Thicke but I’d much rather you take him as he is.

Allen Stone is a talented musician and a passionate singer. Check him out.

I replace my controller batteries like every fucking day, I swear

The title has absolutely nothing to do with this post.

I finally watched The Social Network which was a beautifully written movie. So witty and so quick. But I was a little distracted by the accompanying soundtrack which I immediately downloaded halfway through the movie.

As I was downloading it, I thought that perhaps I have a music addiction. I’m sure most people didn’t think about the soundtrack while watching that movie, right? And yet, I found a download link in about 8 seconds.

So, thank you to the music addicts out there. You’re my favorite supplier (which means a lot because my weed man has unbeatable prices). Keep up the work.

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Artist: Black Violin

Song: Don’t Wanna Lose You

A soulful, smooth, sensual track. In my opinion, this has a Phonte type feel. Also, the bow work on the violin is something crazy. That violin is crying on this track and it adds a depth that can I feel. I could be wooed to this track.

My playlist: Gumption

I’m the queen of playlists. Organizing my music is essential so that when I’m feeling a certain way I can cue up the feeling I need.

My longest playlist is called Gumption. It’s filled with songs that refocus me. This law school stuff gets stressful and sometimes I forget why I’m doing this.

A few tracks that stay in heavy rotation on this playlist:

Now or Never - The Roots

Plan B - Tanya Morgan

Langston’s Pen - Skyzoo

The Greatness - Pac Div

From me to you —> when the first of the month is quickly approaching and you’re pursuing your dreams, feeling unsure. Listen to these tracks. Refuel and be great. Cause there ain’t no plan b…

Tahj Mowry covers Human Nature.

Yes. That Tahj Mowry

This is pretty dope. One of the best covers of this particular MJ song. Check out his other vids, he covers Adele, Bruno Mars, and John Legend but I think this one is best.

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Sene & Blu - Eyes Dry

This is my shit! Real personal Problems spit over a soulful piano instrumental with a down to Earth flow that puts all of the strong emotional lyrics into a relatable perspective. It doesn’t get much more hip-hop than this! Off of their solid album A Day Late & A Dollar Short.

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An unexpected source put me on to Cocaine 80s not too long ago and I was instantly smitten. Upon further review (because I’m a music nerd) I learned that James Fauntleroy has penned a few of my favorite tracks from other artists as well.

Cocaine 80s blurs the genre lines. A surreal combination of Soul, R&B, Folk, and Acoustic Dope. In comparison, it reminds me of Frank Ocean. Don’t quote me but I believe No I.D. is responsible for the clean production. It’s some of that feel-good music.

The video above is a song called Birdsong. The description contains info on Cocaine 80s and a link for you to download. The EP is around 7 tracks long and is seriously worth the download.

** Also, if you ever feel like singing about a girl and not doing the Trey Songz ‘I have a mucus infection but Ima still try to sing’ voice, then this might work for you.

The 50 Best Movie Dialogue Samples in Hip-Hop

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