Ah, its a little late (blame the holiday weekend), but here is the September Workout Mix. Shout out to Heather Cray because it’s her bday month!
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Electro Rock Workout Mix
Rock isnt dead! This mix features popular rock songs remixed with current electro hits. A wide range of music that was a fun project for me. Shout out to Natalie Halterman for being the cover model. She coaches Barry’s Bootcamp out in Newport Beach, California. Follow her on twitter: @NancyHalterman
Also wanted to say thank you to Trident Performance Traning & Callie Bundy for all of their support!
Carrot Cake & Whiskey
My second open format (hip hop vs. electro) mix of the year, appropriately named Carrot Cake & Whiskey. Why is it named that? Well, why not? Thats why! Loosely a sequel to Poison Apple, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!
Track List:
1. Bubble Butt (Remix) – Major Lazer ft. 2 Chainz, Tyga, Bruno Mars & Mystic
2. Work – TWRK x 4Korners x David Banner
3. Set it Off – Diplo
4. Dat A Freak – Diplo & Swick ft. TT & Lewis Cancut
5. Yee – Deorro
6. Slow Down Seven Nation Army- Showtek (Brass Knuckles Bootleg)
7. For President – Deorro
8. Clarity LRAD – Zedd vs. Knife Party (Nicky K Bootleg)
9. Give It 2 You – Robin Thicke ft. Kendrick Lamar
10. Started from the Bottom – Drake
11. Like Whaat – Problem ft. Bad Lucc
12. Helluva Night – Ludacris
13. Headband – B.o.B. ft. 2 Chainz
13. Send It Up – Kanye West ft. King Louie
14. RVTCHET BITCH AFTER PARTY (Dorrough vs. Brillz DJ SPIDER BLEND)
15. Dirt Off Your Shoulder – Jay-Z (Z-Trip & Brillz Remix)
16. Killin It – Krewella (Dubstep Remix)
17. Boneless – Steve Aoki, Tujamo & Chris Lake
18. I Love It – Icona Pop (Sick Individuals Remix)
19. Animals – Martin Garrix
20. Joyenergizer – Sander Van Doorn (Lazy Rich Remix)
21. Iron Wakanda – Nicky Romero, Calvin Harris, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (Joseph Moore Bootleg)
22. I Could Be The One – Avicii & Nicky Romero x Loops Of Fury (Kevin Scott Bootleg)
23. Bugatti (Valid Trap Remix) – Ace Hood ft. Future
24. Rich as Fuck – Lil Wayne x 2 Chainz vs Knife Party (KConn Bootleg)
25. Dance All Night – Baby Bash ft. Problem
26. Tom Ford – Jay-Z
27. Holy Grail – Jay-Z ft. Justin Timberlake
July 2013 Workout Mix
Halfway through 2013… time to start those half-way resolutions. July Workout mix is here, shout out to NPC competitor Stephen Talamo, and happy birthday to Shannon. Track list below. Download here!
1. Blurred Lines (Komes Remix) – Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell & T.I.
2. I Need Your Love (Danny Diggz Do it Bootleg) – Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
3. Play Hard (Deviz Bang & Edshock Bootleg) – David Guetta ft. Ne-Yo & Akon
4. It’s Time (Famties Remix) – Imagine Dragons
5. Thunder (Deficio Remix) – W&W
6. As Your Friend – Sidney Samson Remix – Afrojack ft. Chris Brown
7. Who (bFine Boneless Bootleg) – Plastic Funk & Tujamo ft. Steve Aoki and Chris Lake
8. NaNaNa – Alvaro & MOTI
9. Ain’t A Party – David Guetta & Glowinthedark
10. Boing Clash Boom (Bingo Players Remix) – Dada Life
11. Alive (Danny Diggz Incredible Bootleg) – Krewella ft. Carnage
12. Spread A Little Love (Reece Low Remix) – Havana Brown
13. Primitive (Richard Vission Remix) – Richard Vission & Luciana
14. Summertime Madness (Diggz Bootleg) – Lana Del Rey & R3hab
15. Heads Will Roll – David Puentez Remix – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
16. Tremor (Hardwell Rambo Edit) – Clockwork
17. Zombie Alligator (Original Mix) – Skitzofrenix & Jeff Doubleu
18. Mirrors (Dark Intensity Club Mix) – Justin Timberlake
March 2013 Workout Mix
Been on the grind lately, so the March Workout mix is here a little early! Download here. Shout out to fitness model Acacia Lynn for being my cover model.
February 2013 Workout Mix
Celebrate my birthday month with the newest workout mix. Shout out to Monika for being the cover model. She writes a fitness blog called Fit Foodies that is amazing. Download the mix here!
DJ Rolemodel 2012 Hip Hop Awards Part 3 (Best Album)
The top 10 rap albums of the year!
10. Everything that E-40 did.
–E-40 dropped 3 solo albums and 2 compilation albums in 2012. Lots of duds, but if we could compile the hits into one album it would be part of the year’s best!
9. Dreams and Nightmares – Meek Mill
-Yes, this claimed the most overhyped award, and I still believe that. However, this is still a solid album, I was just expecting a little more.
8. Jesus Piece – Game
-Not as great as last year’s “Red Album”, but this is a strong follow up filled with solid guest artists.
7. Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors – Big Boi
-A quiet drop for one half of the Outkast duo, this album only had one song in my year end top 50, but there isnt a bad track on the album.
6. Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head – T.I.
–I thought about giving this album the comeback award for the year. A very strong release by T.I. with a multitude of guests (even though I question some of them – Pink???). Impressive overall with a top 20 song in “Ball”.
5. Based on A Tru Story – 2 Chainz
– I admit, I didnt wanna put him this high. I dont think 2 Chainz is that talented of a rapper, but it doesn’t matter. His songs are fun, put you in a good mood, and are as catchy as hell. With 3 songs in my end of the year top 15, this joint is fun from start to finish.
4. Life is Good – Nas
–The comeback album of the year was typical Nasty Nas. Strong from front to back, this album was more emotional for Nasir as he raps about his divorce from Kelis.
3. Quality Street Music – DJ Drama
–Quite Simply the best DJ compilation album of the year. Boasting the strongest collection of up-and-comers with established veterans, the album produced 4 songs in the year end top 50.
2. Cruel Summer – G.O.O.D. Music
Let me preface this by saying I was disappointed in the album. With the roster that G.O.O.D. Music has, I was expecting a change my life album. Many critics dissed the album, but any album featuring 2 of the top rap songs of the year in “Mercy” & “Clique” needs to be considered for the year’s best. Cruel Summer also has some of the most genius guest features with drops from Mase, The Dream & Raekwon.
1. good kid, m.A.A.d city – Kendrick Lamar
–The only rap album in 2012 deserving an A grade. It’s one of those albums that you can put on and not have to touch skip. It is the epitome of good time, driving music, and features 5 songs in the top 50. Kendrick Lamar was featured on this list last year, and he has proven that he is one one of hip hop’s best.
The 3rd Annual DJ Rolemodel & Don Julio Hip Hop Awards.
It’s the DJ Rolemodel & Don Julio annual hip hop (rap) awards! Broken down into 3 parts, this review is something I take pride in, and I consider hip hop to be a main part of my life. Kicking off the review is my annual awards as followed!
The Most Disappointing Album Award- Lupe Fiasco – Food & liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
There were several albums this year that did not live up to the hype, and none more flagrant than Fiasco’s Food & liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. Fiasco’s 2011 release Lasers was his best album to date, and he was expected to further cement his place in hip hop’s elite. However, Food & Liquor was uninspiring, and the lead single Around My Way was slammed over its ripping of Pete Rock’s classic T.R.O.Y.. Fiasco’s flop will prevent him from ever being a top mainstream artist.
2011 Winner: Lil Wayne for Tha Carter IV
Rookie of the Year Award. 2 Chainz – Based on A T.R.U. Story
Ok, so maybe not technically a rookie, but this album was the first one released under his newest monicker. This album featured two of the biggest songs of the year, No Lie & Birthday Song, and I’m Different might follow as a third certified club banger.
2011 Winner: Big Sean, Finally Famous
Missing in Action Award – Dr. Dre
Well you know my thoughts on this one. As I am still waiting on Detox, Dre claims his 3rd straight M.I.A. award.
2011 Winner: Dr. Dre
Overhyped Award – Meek Mill – Dreams & Nightmares
Let me preface this by saying I love me some Meek Mill. His performance on Tupac Back is a gym favorite and I eagerly anticipated this album. I was not alone in the anticipation, as MMG pushed this hype into unknown territory. This album was a C at best, and I considered him for the most disappointing award. Fortunately or unfortunately for Meek, he is with MMG, and the hype will always be there, it will just be up to him to back it up.
2011 Winner: Wiz Khalifa
Music Video Award – 2 Chainz ft. Kanye West – Birthday Song
The video is as ignorant as the song, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! The outfits, setting & supporting actors are all on point, and it provides the perfect visuals for this song. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t take the time to acknowledge the best overall video of the year. That belongs to M.I.A.’s Bad Girls video. Just a quick shout out to any video that has a see-through car!
2011 Winner: Jay-Z & Kanye West, Otis
Producer of the Year Award – Hit Boy
Famed for producing the 2011 club banger of the year, Hit Boy was involved in two of the years top songs, Cique & Backstreet Freestyle. Linked to G.O.O.D. Music, Hit Boy looks to be a staple in the rap game for quite some time.
2011 Winner: Bangladesh
Best Comeback Award – Nas – Life is Good
Its been 4 years since his last solo album, and Nas returned showing that his lyrical skills are still as great as they ever were. Nas covers the whole gamut of topics, including sentimental Daughters, and the street theme Accident Murderers. Nas’s skills are on peak form on Cherry Wine ft. the late great Amy Winehouse.
2011 Winner: Game, The R.E.D. Album
Wait, You’re Still Alive Award? – Mase
Come on, tell me you didn’t fall out your chair when hearing him on Higher on the Cruel Summer album?
2011 Winner: Beanie Sigel
Best Featured Guest Award – 2 Chainz
Rain, pourin’, all my cars is foreign! Mercy kick started the big year for 2 Chainz, and he kept it being a guest on 69 different originals or remixes. They Point & Fuckin Problems, by E-40 & A$AP Rocky, respectively, were his two biggest spots.
MVP Award – 2 Chainz
Who else could it be? A top 5 album & a guest on an endless amount of songs, including several top 25 hits. The year 2012 in rap music was owned by the artist formerly known as Tity Boi. And admit it, he also has one of the best name drops of anyone in the game… 2 Chainnnnnnnz. Rolemodel out.
December 2012 Workout Mix
Download here! Thanks to Bella Hartman for being my cover model for the month!
Rihanna Workout Mix
New workout mix featuring all songs by Rihanna.
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