You will find there are many versatile singers in the world and one who has great songs which appeal to a large number of fans is that of Kanye West. This American rapper produces great songs which includes the elements of pop music, hip hop and R&B to give his songs an element that is quite different from what you will hear from other rap singers. In addition to being a talented singer Kanye West is also a skillful producer, singer and musician.

His personal singing career started in 2004 with his debut album College Dropout. For this album and the next three albums Kanye West released, he received numerous awards. Among them he has been presented with 12 Grammys and received critical acclaim as well. The various instruments that are used in Kanye West’s song compositions are percussion instruments, synthesizer, keyboards and a sampler. While he performs most of his work as a solo artist there have been occasions where you will be able to hear Kanye West performing with other artists such as Child Rebel Solder and Go Getters.

His singles and albums are released under the labels of various record companies. These labels include Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella and his own music company GOOD Music. With the aid of these record companies Kanye West is able to provide his fans with simply stunning lyrics and breathtaking instrumental music. If you have not heard of Kanye West before this you should try listening to some of his music.

There are many songs which can catch the fancy of fans as the lyrics, catchy sounds and sometimes the accompanying music videos all combine to provide a fantastic entertainment. One song which is sure to catch your eye is that of Diamond Rings. This song is the combined effort of Chipmunk and Emeli Sande. This song is part of Chipmunk’s second album: I Am Chipmunk.

In this song you will hear rap rock, hip hop, R&B and grime as the main musical genres to be used. There are two formats that fans can get Diamond Rings if they so choose. One format is that of a digital download and the other is the regular CD single. The song is distributed by the Columbia/Sonymusic record label. In Diamond Rings you will find the main part of the song is mainly recorded with Chipmunk’s voice while Emeli Sande’s voice can be heard during the chorus.

As many fans enjoyed hearing this song, it became well placed on both the UK Singles Chart as well as that of the European Hot 100 chart. During the music video while you will hear both Chipmunk and Emeli Sande singing you will not see Emeli Sande in the video. The woman who takes her place is supposed to be Ms Sande. In the music video you will be able to see why the song is about Diamond Rings as it is revealed towards the end of the video that Chipmunk and “Emeli Sande” are diamond thieves and the police are looking for them after a successful diamond heist was carried out by the duo.

While this song is not in the usual mien of Chipmunk it is nonetheless an excellent song. The musical styles of Chipmunk meld well with that of the smooth, velvety tones of Emeli Sande. The next time you are in the mood for something different try listening to Diamond Rings.

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We all love hearing music which sets our feet to dancing. Of the various musicians who are capable of this feat, you will find that Shaggy is a master of this style of music. Originally this Jamaican born singer was given the name of Orville Richard Burrell by his parents. His name was changed to Shaggy by his friends during his teen years (a reflection of the hairstyle he had back in those formative years!).

It was during his time of service in the US Marine Corps that Shaggy created his famous musical signature voice. The running and marching which is part of Marine life was the inspiration of the tones which are now part and parcel of Shaggy’s music. In fact the song Bombastic got its beginnings from this time in Shaggy’s life. Today you will find that Shaggy is involved in Rap, Dancehall, Reggae fusion and Reggae musical genres.

The first hit song of Shaggy aired in 1993. It was called “Oh Carolina”. This song was a Dancehall re-make of a Ska hit. “Bombastic” aired in 1995. In the year 2001 two songs of Shaggy become number one world wide hit singles. These were “Angel” and “It wasn’t me”. Of course these singles are not the only music that Shaggy is famous for. During the ICC Cricket World Cup of 2007 Shaggy performed the official song “The Game of Love and Unity” with the Barbadian performer Rupee and Trinidadian performer Fay-Ann Lyons at the Greenfield Stadium, in Trelawny, Jamaica.

For the people who love to hear his style of music Shaggy has released about 9 albums. These include Best of Shaggy: The Bombastic Collection, Midnite Lover, Lucky Day, and Pure Pleasure. The next time you are looking for music which can set your heart pounding and send your feet looking for an open space to dance, just remember Shaggy and you are sure to find a song which will fulfill these desires.

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Or does it? Obvisouly Hip Hop music is not going to be everyone’s choice of music, but again, as with the other genres we looked at earlier, it cannot be denied that hip hop music has its place in the music world, and not always in the mainstream life either. So what makes hip hop rock the world?

Hip hop came into existence during the 70s in the Bronx, in the Big Apple. Along with the music the culture of hip hop also came alive. This fantastic style of music is the one to listen to if you like hearing a mix of different musical sounds. For instance did you know that you will find some disco, club, reggae, funk and performing poetry all within the world of hip hop? Interestingly, Break Dancing is one of the dance styles which uses hip hop as the creative background for its awe inspiring moves. It is this very diversity that makes hip hop such a popular music genre.

The world of music has undergone great changes because of its presence. In fact, the Brazilian music culture has wholeheartedly embraced hip hop music and its culture. You will find Brazil a short second place behind the USA in the hip hop stakes. In Europe you would find people of various ethnic backgrounds playing and enjoying hip hop and its fascinating, ever changing style.

Like the culture of hip hop the music has changed to suit the times and the people. From the golden decade of the 80s to the trend changing 90s hip hop has evolved with a life of its own. It has emerged from the underground music stream to the mainstream music world. In fact you can hear great singers like Chris Brown and Rihanna giving hip hop an infusion of color and depth which should appeal to all lovers of music. You could say that hip hop in all of its phases is here to stay and change the way we see the world.

Listen to some Rihanna with an aptly named song “Don’t Stop the Music”.

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