eyeWatch: "Whip My Hair"

Willow Smith, no stranger to the entertainment industry, is declaring that she is a true artist. In more ways then one, Willow brightens up a room with her style, personality and wit in her first video for her single "Whip My Hair", directed by Ray Kay. The nine-year-old took things a step further from the usual painting the town red cliché. Instead, the Roc Nation signee whips her hair enough to add life to her bland classmates. The video features lot of color, wild hairdos, stellar, yet youthful fashion, and a cameo from her big brother, Jaden Smith.

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eyeListen: WALE - More About Nothing

"They keep saying 'Whale', and my name's Wale". If you haven't gotten the name right by now, you should have; perhaps you missed that memo. If in fact you did, you don't miss this one - the new mixtape - More About Nothing. Mr. D.C. himself, Allido (Mark Ronson's label) signed, Interscope backed, and Roc Nation certified, and the one who last brought us "Pretty Girls"

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is back! This time he's bringing us the follow up to is debut self-titled album, Wale gives us the mixtape, More About Nothing.

It was definitely worth the wait and listen. Featuring contributors like Wiz Khalifa, Wacka Flocka, Avery Storm, and backed with beats by Bassheads, Cool & Dre, and Best Kept Secret - the mixtape is elleELLEeye approved!

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J. Cole: The Warm Up, The Comp Up, The Rising Star

Imagine this: You're asked to write a verse on a song for Jay-Z's BluePrint III. Would you be nervous? Of course you would! Now imagine how J. Cole felt when he had to do it with Hov and Bey in attendance in the studio. I'm wiping sweat from my brow now and I wasn't there. Not only is that challenging, nerve-racking, and a privilege, but carrying the torch over at Roc Nation is no short task. Notably the most valuable artist, J. Cole has put together a nice track record of verses starting with a "Star is Born" on the BP 3.

Add to the list, his first single off his forthcoming untitled debut album, "Who Dat" (view video here). Besides those records, J. Cole has been on his grind with music for a while with his mixtape "The Warm Up" and "The Come Up"; which is how Jay heard him.

When asked about Jay-Z & Beyoncé in general, he says they are much more regular and down-to-earth than people imagine. I could imagine so, you know how life is much more is made about people than warranted in so many cases. The torch has been passed, and so far I've been impressed.

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Queen Bee of the ROC

Word on the wave is that Hov has signed rapper Lil' Kim to Roc Nation - mixed emotions. On the one hand, it's Kim and she's a sure draw, even if off of personality alone; so in that case, it does seem like a good idea. I question whether the idea was contemplated thoroughly and before I get into the hoopla, I wanna know will she ever come out with an album. Shame is that in today's time people sign deals, and really become tax write-offs. By that I mean the music never gets put out. You get some shows and some cameos with the label chain, but never anything to hang your hat on. Need we really go through the list of people whom fall in this category? [Sidebar: Always have facts to back up your claim, I have mine.] But as I was saying, is this just a move to stir up the whole Lil' Kim vs. Nicki Minaj scenario before someone could capitalize off of Foxy Brown vs. Nicki? Hmmm...I wonder.

Next issue - Does Kim still have it? I'm not knocking her, but times have changed. With Emmo-rap taking over, the people want substance; not just entertainment. To think, the top 3 rappers at the moment have no showmanship (Ross, Jay-Z and Drake), but what do they have is LYRICS. Need I repeat, LYRICS!. Could this be a chance for Jay-Z to pick up his pen again? Let's not say he created Foxy - I'll argue that. Shout out to Inga.

As you can see, I'm torn on the subject; still and all congrats to Kim and Roc Nation, rock on! Let's just see if this project gets off the ground.

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