(Video) What Was The Biggest Song Of Summer 2014? Marisa Mendez, Rob Markman, Lowkey, Kazeem Famuyide & More Debate!

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Now that the summer is coming to a close, it’s time to take a look at which song dominated these warm months.

STASHED has rounded up some of the most well-respected minds in music media to settle once and for all what the “song of the summer” was on this special episode of “The Week in STASHED.” Joining the roundtable is Rob Markman (MTV News), Tracy G (“Sway in the Morning” on SHADE45), Mikey Fresh (VIBE.com and MissInfo.tv), Marisa Mendez (Hot 97, InFlexWeTrust.com, LifeIsTremendez.com), Nile “Lowkey” Ivey (YouHeardThatNew.com), and STASHED mainstays Nate Santos (staff writer) and Christian Lavery (deputy editor).

Check out part one of our debate below! UPDATE: Now part 2 as well. My choice for song of the summer: IAMSU‘s “Only That Real” featuring 2 Chainz and Sage The Gemini!
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Music Video: Mike Zombie – 616

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New Jersey native Mike Zombie was introduced to the masses in 2013, when Drake released his Grammy-nominated single “Started From The Bottom” with Zombie on the track. After discovering Mike in 2012 through their mutual friend, battle rapper Hollow Da Don, Drake signed him to a production deal on his OVO Sound imprint, and as they say, the rest is history.

Most recently, Mike had the likes of the legendary Jay Z, the newly-released Remy Ma, Meek Mill, Rick Ross and French Montana on one of his beats, courtesy of DJ Khaled‘s “They Don’t Love You No More“…but Mike isn’t only a producer. The talented 22-year-old has been simultaneously crafting his skills as a lyricist for as long as he’s been producing, and has put out numerous projects over the years. Rapping over all of his own beats of course, Mike‘s most recent project was 2013’s The End Of The Beginning, which spawned his current single and video, “616.” Though one would assume the song’s title is in reference to an area code of some sort, it’s actually an ode to a local haunt that Mike and his friends apparently had some epic times at in their late teens.

The video has been spinning on MTV Jams and mtvU for the last month, and is now up to be put in rotation on mtvU with help from fan votes! I hadn’t stumbled on Mike‘s rapping until just recently so I wasn’t going to post the video, but in the spirit of garnering more votes, here it is. Check it out below and MAKE SURE YOU GO HERE TO VOTE! Amazing talent coming out of New Jersey? You know I’m supporting this one!
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The Source Presents: HEAVY ROTATION || Behind The Blogs With Marisa Mendez

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This was super dope! My girl Tatiana over at The Source (yep, the one from my Dip Set days!) reached out recently, and had me pick 5 songs that are currently in rotation in my iTunes. With songs from Kehlani, IamSu!, Machine Gun Kelly and more, I’m sure you’ll find something in there that you like! Check out the write-up and listen to my playlist below!
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(Photos + Video) Me Doing Misc. Cool Shit – August 2014

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Visits from Lil Jon, DJ Mustard, Tony Rock, Kevin Gates, Joell Ortiz and Broookkkklynnnnn (Bobby Shmurda x Rowdy Rebel x Maino x Uncle Murda) at Hot 97, and I hit the skate park with Lil Wayne (you can catch a couple glimpses of me in the video below!)
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Mixtape: Kehlani – Cloud 19

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19-year-old Oakland native Kehlani is next up. The singer/songwriter, who currently holds down the coveted First Lady role of Bay Area collective Heartbreak Gang and is co-managed by Nick Cannon, comes with powerhouse vocals and content that makes you question how she could possibly be so young but touch on topics that we can relate to at any age.

Her latest release is an 8-track mixtape, with features from her HBK CEO, IAMSU!, as well as singer Kyle Dion. I usually pick one standout track from each project but I’m torn between 2 on this one: “Get Away” and the Su-assisted “Act A Fool.” Listen and download Cloud 19 below. For more info, visit Kehlani‘s official website here.
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Mixtape: Ty Dolla $ign – $ign Language

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Ty Dolla $ign has had a banner year, providing hooks for just about all of your favorite artists, while also seeing solo success with hits like “Paranoid” and “Or Nah.” As the Cali crooner gears up for the release of his debut album, Free TC, via Atlantic Records/Taylor Gang, he drops a preview of what’s to come in the form of a new mixtape, $ign Language.

The 11-track project (some songs are 2-for-1 so there’s actually a handful more than 11) includes features from Fabolous (on the previously-released “Type Of Shit I Hate”) and Rick Ross and Dom Kennedy (on the recently-released “Lord Knows,”) as well as Juicy J, Rich Homie Quan, Casey Veggies, French Montana, Yo Gotti, T.I. and more. It closes with a feature from his younger brother, Big TC, who’s currently incarcerated on a life sentence and the inspiration behind Ty‘s debut album name.

Stream and download $ign Language below! [My pick for best track: “Dead Presidents” with Rich Homie Quan and Juicy J!]
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Throwback Thursday: Don’t Give Up! I Actually Got Fired From My College Internship At MTV For Blogging…

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My MTV I.D.

(I was totally strategically covering where it said “Intern” on that I.D. for the Facebook stunt, by the way.)

For the last 4 years, I’ve been blogging for InFlexWeTrust, and for the last 3, I’ve made a living off of it. It has opened so many doors for me and given me opportunities I would have never dreamed of being possible, and of course is what led to LifeIsTremendez even being created! I can’t say that I grew up hoping to be a blogger, or actually even ever considered it until a right place, right time situation back in 2010 (which I’ll get into for another TBT,) but all of the events leading up to me being right here has taught me one thing, if nothing else: What’s for you will not pass you.
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