{"id":1154,"date":"2009-03-13T13:28:11","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T18:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2017-06-20T09:52:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T14:52:48","slug":"adventures-in-my-ipod-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2009\/03\/13\/adventures-in-my-ipod-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures in my iPod Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The cover of Chrisette Michele's upcoming album "Epiphany."<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A few days ago, when I was searching through the blogosphere, I came across this great song by singer, Chrisette Michele, called \u201cEpiphany.\u201d<\/p>\n

The songs tackles a familiar topic, where Michele figures out that her boyfriend isn\u2019t up to her standards and decides to leave him. But, Michele\u2019s fresh voice, along with Ne-Yo\u2019s great songwriting, makes this song stand out.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a fan of Michele\u2019s since I heard her on the chorus of Jay-Z\u2019s song \u201cLost One.\u201d<\/p>\n

She released her debut album, \u201cI Am\u201d in 2007 and releasing her new album, also titled \u201cEpiphany\u201d on March 31, 2009.<\/p>\n

Another artist that I\u2019ve been keeping a close watch on is rapper, Drake. Many people will know Drake as Jimmy Brooks from the show \u201cDegrassi: The Next Generation.\u201d I was skeptical when I first heard Drake\u2019s second mix tape \u201cComeback Season,\u201d because of his \u201cDegrassi\u201d ties, but after listening to it I gained respect for his skills.<\/p>\n

He recently released his third mix tape \u201cSo Far Gone,\u201d for free on his Web site, octobersveryown.blogspot.com, and I have to say he has really stepped up his game. The record is filled with wonderful melodies, and poignant rhymes about excess.<\/p>\n

My favorite songs are \u201cA Night Off,\u201d featuring R&B singer Lloyd and \u201cUptown\u201d featuring Lil\u2019 Wayne and Bun-B of UGK. On the former, Drake croons alongside Lloyd about spending time with a special lady after neglecting her for studio sessions \u2013 it may be a surprise, but Drake has a pretty good singing voice. The latter shows Drake stealing the spotlight from his mentor, Lil\u2019 Wayne.<\/p>\n

To check out Chrisette Michele\u2019s Myspace page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To download Drake\u2019s free mix tape \u201cSo Far Gone\u201d go to his Web site octobersveryown.blogspot.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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