Saw this on his myspace and thought it was cool. He’s definitely put in work. Started at Harvard when he was 16 and graduated at 19.
Not Just a Musician, Ryan Leslie Does It All
A. Ryan Leslie CLASS OF 1998
Published On 6/4/1998 12:00:00 AM
By ANNE C. KRENDL
Crimson Staff Writer
He doesn’t have a high school diploma, he has lived in at least a dozen cities and he creates songs on the piano without ever having had a lesson.
A. Ryan Leslie ‘98 defines “Renaissance man” in the music industry, and he does it without any formal music training. He just has a deep passion for the music he creates.
His demo tape says it all: “written, arranged, produced, performed and engineered by A. Ryan Leslie.” (more…)
May 4, 2008
Music
New Album, New Fears, Same Old Attitude
By NATE CHINEN
AHMIR Thompson was sitting in the back of a town car inching through Midtown when he received a vexing call from management, not entirely unlike the one that opens “Rising Down” (Def Jam), the new album by the Roots. One month before its release there were problems with a hidden track, and Mr. Thompson, better known as ?uestlove, the Roots’ drummer and bandleader, made no attempt to hide his frustration, raising his voice in protest. (more…)
peep the band doing WALEDANCE. Tre gets sick
Friday May 2nd
Sam Sparro. He’s kinda ridiculous in a kinda good way but I think this song and video are both amazing.
People keep asking me what I wanna do for my birthday
So today I finally said, “Imma change the world on my birthday.”
They said, “how you gonna do that?”
I said, “Imma turn my phone off and watch things fall apart in hip hop music. You’re all welcome.”
Thanks for the advice Wale. LOL
Bud Light presents Real Men of Genius
(Real Men of Genius)
Today we salute you…
Dan Weisman, Mr Really Special Birthday Celebrator
(Mr Really Special Birthday Celebrator)
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Definitely a good look. Can someone hook up some video?
