“You are the music while the music lasts.” -T.S. Eliot
Big Boi feat. Ludacris & T.I. – “In the A”
Don’t mention that adage about cooks in the kitchen to Big Boi, Ludacris, or T.I.; the three Atlanta honchos combine forces for the bombastic, hometown-repping “In the A”. The anxious, bubbling synths, thunderous brass stabs, and menacing bass set the stage for the “official ATLiens”, each adding their own particular flavor to the mix. Luda’s never gonna stop dropping cheeky bars about his sexual exploits, Tip lets slip some lines about his drug game, and Sir Leftfoot plain delivers “like a postman.” The frenetic jam comes from Big Boi’s upcoming Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors, due December 11th via Def Jam. -Adam Kivel
Chella H – “Ugg Boots”
Sure, Nelly dedicated a song to his Air Force Ones, Run-D.M.C. repped their Adidas, and Wale brought your attention to his “Nike Boots”. Now it’s the ladies’ turn. Chicago rapper Chella H loves her Uggs, and her new single “Ugg Boots” demonstrates how she can “kick a bitch ass in my Ugg boots / I can even dance in my Ugg boots / hella swag in my Ugg boots.” Force One Seven delivers a stomp-clap raver, and the quick-rising Chella extols her own myriad values as much as those of the boots. You can stream the shoe-loving cut over at Fake Shore Drive or download it from iTunes. -Adam Kivel
