Researchers: Jay-Z declared winner of “Swagga” battle

Nov. 24, 2009— SAN FRANCISCO— A new study proves New York rapper Jay-Z  did indeed place first in performance on the 2008 single, “Swagga Like Us.”

Up against competitors Kanye West, Lil Wayne and T.I.— who, notably, all brought their “A games”— researchers in the Richmond District found that, under the criteria of verbal dexterity, poise, confidence and metaphors, veteran wordsmith and global entrepreneur Jay-Z did indeed deliver the finest verse on the track.

Here are the final results, according to researchers:

1. Jay-Z (H.O.V.A.)

2. T.I. (Still in jail)

3. Kanye West (Kind of killed it)

4. Lil Wayne (Excellent, but still somehow lacking)

Jay-Z went on to release the super-disappointing opus “Blueprint 3″  in 2009, but experts are still crossing their fingers for at least one more “good” album from him in the future.

Weezer playing free MySpace Secret Show in SF tonight

Details from MySpace:

“Tonight alt-rock legends WEEZER are playing a FREE MySpace “Secret Show” in San Francisco with special guests Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head.
Here’s all the details:

@ The Regency Theatre
1300 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-673-5716

PLEASE NOTE: This show is first come, first served. So get there early and stay in line. If you can’t make it the show because you live in, say, Iowa, MySpace Music will be webcasting it live. You can watch it from 7:30 PM PST by visiting the MySpace Music Home page.“

Quick Pick: Thunderheist @ 330 Ritch in November

Toronto’s Thunderheist are coming to 330 Ritch on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Dirty R&B, banging beats, vintage hip-hop, and electro-punk all mix on the group’s self-titled debut for Big Dada (Spank Rock, Diplo), released earlier this year.

Thunderheist is going to be taking a break in 2010, so if you like what you hear, might want to catch them while you can. Opening for Thunderheist will be Montreal’s Winter Gloves.

Here’s a taste: “Little Booty Girl.”