Kirs Artist Spotlight: Bruno Mars

I heard about Bruno Mars while listening to Billionaire by Travie McCoy...he of course is featured on the record. I heard of him again featured on B.o.B's smash hit Nothin' On You, and then I was able to put a face to the name after the videos was released.

I thought, this dude sings and he plays instruments. Does it get much better than that?

When you think about it...he's been featured on and co-written two hit songs by 2 rising stars in music. Not bad, not bad at all.

So it was only a matter of time before he released his own solo record, The Other Side, featuring none other than Cee Lo and B.o.B.




*Photo Source: Thisisrnb.com

Kirs Artist Spotlight: Big K.R.I.T

"Could of bought my way to heaven, but I blow it on my neck."

This rapper/producer has given music the breath of fresh air that southern hip hop and just hip hop in general needed. There are so many talented artists in the world who seriously say some dope off the chart stuff that just makes you go "hmmmm".

When I saw the ending of his video for the song, Children of the World, and heard his last few bars I was like I have got to find out who this dude is. Mind you, I had no name to go on...I just knew he was from MS, because he mentioned it in the song. So I hopped on my favorite search engine, Google, typed in "Rapper from Mississippi" and saw his picture off to the side.

Eureka! I found him!

His style is something like a mixture of UGK, Talib Kweli, Andre 3000, with a southern country raw twang. Just refreshing.

Turns out he has recently signed to Def Jam...yeah I see big things happening for him in the future. He's going to be a force to be reckoned with in this music game.

Mark my words.

Peep the two of his songs below!

Artist 2 Watch: Rocki Evans

A few months ago I downloaded this mixtape called [More Songs About Girls] by this dude named Rocki Evans...now I really don't remember how I even found out about the mixtape, but that's not the point. The point is that the mixtape was all kinds of dope-tastic!

More Songs About Girls, features songs that were inspired by Will.I.Am's solo album [Songs About Girls]. One of my fave tracks is Fantastic, which was the mixtapes first official single...it rocks!

Rocki is a breath of fresh air because he doesn't rap, try to rap, claim to be a world famous rapper, etc...the man just sings. *sigh* His voice is raspy and he doesn't really sound like anyone else in the game right now...which again is a breath of fresh air.

So be sure to dowload the mixtape and check it out [More Songs About Girls]

Oh and did I mention Rockie Evans is kind of fine? Well umerumm yeah...Rocki is def a looker.

This dude is going to blow-up-tuate, and when he does think of me and this blog. Thanks.

Photo Source(s)* ThisIsRnB.com & 2dopeboyz.com

Check Rocki out on Myspace & Twitter!
www.myspace.com/rockievans
www.twitter.com/rockievans

www.youtube.com/ladyandatramp 

[Fantastic]

Kirs Artist Spotlight: Bluey Robinson

So his name is Bluey Robinson No, I don't know what kind of name that is and he's from London. Yes, I said London. I found out about his music while fooling around on Youtube a few years ago...and I liked what I heard. His music is kind of R&B -ish, pop -ish, and just fresh! It might take some people a little longer to rock with him but trust me...it'll grown on you!

Oh and did I mention he's kind of cute? Well... Bluey is cute..so if you check him out for no other reason...do it for the afforementioned observation.

Check him out via the "Social Networking Major 4"
http://www.myspace.com/BlueyRobinson
http://www.twitter.com/BlueyRobinson
http://www.Youtube.com/BlueyRobinsonTv
http://www.facebook.com/blueyrobinsonofficial 

Peep the debut single: I Know

Kirs Artist Spotlight: La Roux 'Bulletproof'

After weeks of seeing the video for, Bulletproof on MtvU and loving it....I finally found out who this chick is! Her name is Elly Jackson, and even though she is in the video solo, she is actually part of a duo, La Roux. The sound is electro-pop and comes straight out of England.

The video is very creative and different. Something must be in the water over there in England because the music/creativity that comes from the big 'E' be on some other -ish! I love it! Dare to be different! Think outside the box!

Kirs Artist Spotlight: Justin Bieber

So, I'm on my computer and I hear this kid singing in the background on MtvJams.

He really needs no introduction.

He's 15 and from Canada.
The boy plays a handful of instruments and can sing his lil' heart out! Where did he get so much soul from?!
Watch Justin in action!



This is his first official single:
Song: One Time

Label: Island Def Jam

*Lol at Usher getting hit in the head by a volleyball at the end!