Archive for February 2012
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (Documentary) [VIdeo]
Peep the documentary that takes a look at the life of the of the late great Dwight Myers aka Heavy D.The Overweight Lova brought years of positivity to the game and to his peers. Rest in Power to one of the greats…
-Isreal
Vintage Tux – “Piece of Mind” (Video)
Peep the new jam “Piece of Mind” from my brethren from Tallahassee, FL featuring local songstress Socorro.The group Vintage Tux consists of emcee/producer M.E.R.C, dj/producer Seven Cypher,dj/producer Ish, deejay AtotheL, and distant relative deejay Maniac Magee. The concept behind the group is to bring a new refreshing sound to hip hop but with a vintage feel to it. This video, also directed by Vintage Tux, addresses what many of us face in this country when money is low,work is scarce, bills got to get paid, and thoughts of getting on your grizzly comes to mind. Be on the look for more dopeness from this sunshine state group.Enjoy
-Ismatic
Tabernacle Mcz – “Silly” (Produced by Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra CreativePartners) [Video]
Now this jam “Silly” from midwest duo Tabernacle MCz is a hilarious joint that I know most of us can definitely relate to when “chasing the cat”. In the spirit of Slick Rick the duo trade tales of trying win the affection and hearts of different harlots from their past over this banger produced by Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners. I always love when artists take a break from being super hard, super thugs (word to Noreaga), and take a more lighthearted approach to making music, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Enjoy
-Isreal
Esperanza Spalding feat. Algebra Blessett – “Black Gold” (Video)
If you need a little uplifting in the mist of your daily trials, this joint “Black Gold” by the beautiful,regal,talented virtuoso jazz bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding featuring the equally beautiful and talented Atlanta native soul singer Algebra Blessett will provide that. The video is awesome in depicting a father taking the time to teach his sons about their proud African heritage then taking them to a local block party to enjoy some good tunes. As corny as it may seem to some, we need more positive songs and images for the youth to see and digest. Esperanza Spalding’s new album Radio Music Society releases March 20th, be sure to cop that when it drops….
-Isreal
Georgia Anne Muldrow – “Seeds” (Video)
Here are thee first visuals from Georgia Anne Muldrow’s upcoming album Seeds that is entirely produced by Madlib. The part time emcee/producer/soul singer has always been pretty abstract when it came to her visual representations & this latest one manifests a 70’s Grace Jones type of feel to it.Georgia Anne and Madlib happen to be 2 of my favorite artists, so I am looking forward to what they chef’d up in the lab for this project. The album drops for your audio pleasure March 27th.
-Isrealite
BLITZ – 2/28/12: You Are The Prototype…
HEADLINES
2 Killed 3 Injured At Ohio School Shooting
Jim Jones Arrested For The Second Time In 3 Days
Columbia Police Seize 10,000 lbs Of Marijuana
Elderly WWII Vet Crawls On The Ground After Carjacking But No One Helps Him
Mark McGwire Thinks He Has Hall Of Fame Numbers, But “Something Obviously Happened”
Chicago Cops Accidentally Shoots Himself During Chase
Trey Songz Shuts Down Interview After Chris Brown Joke
For African-Americans, Mixed Emotions On “The Help” On Oscar Night
“Downlow” Gangbangers? New Details Emerge In The “Skinny Jeans” Video
92 Year Old Man Murders 90 Year Old Wife
Initiative To Legalize Marijuana Makes The November Ballot In Colorado
Facebook’s New Plans For Mobile
Community Colleges See An Influx Of Rich Kids Due To Economy
Top 4 Ways To Increase Gas Mileage
LeBron James Makes Costly Mistake At All Star Game
GoodYear To Recall 41,000 Tires
J Haze – ‘JugLife’ (Album)
J Haze of the production duo The Dynamite Bruhz presents JugLife, a 12 track project that is the soundtrack to the jug movement. All drinkers from casual to social are invited to grab a jug of their favorite liquor and relax to Haze’s blend of soulful beats with featured guests introducing people to their way of life, the JugLife. Fans who purchase the digital version will get 4 bonus tracks and bonus photos from Lens of Life photography with scenes from Haze’s video for Still Chillin’ Ft. DJ Presyce and directed by Vaunghn Saber of The Scorpio Collection.
Rashad – “The Return” (Video)
If you follow me on the radio pretty closely you may have remembered me playing this song from Rashad called “The Return”. My homie Supa Mariooo who represents Rashad gave me an advance copy of the very dope “Museum” album from the singer, writer, & producer & “The Return” was one of the standout tracks I told them they should make a single. I ran several dope tracks on the radio with their permission & I’m glad to see they appreciated my input. The video was shot in one take, in Columbus Ohio & represents a return to real music & a golden age that has been long forgotten. Can’t wait for y’all to hear the rest of this very dope album….
Black Spade & Knxwledge – ‘Spand’
New joint from St. Louis MC Black Spade. Another dope song in a long list of dopeness from him. Real easy to zone out listening to this joint.
Spand revisted,,KNXWLEDGE X BLACKSPADE.. by stoney rock
Oprah Visits Jimmy Kimmel Live (Video)
The Queen Of All Media, Oprah Winfrey, stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live & spoke on a gang of topics which made for interesting late night television. Check out part 2 of the interview under the hood….
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Scram Jones – “Dead Wrong” (Video)
“I Linked up With Scram Jones in Efforts Of Creating Something Fun & Different, Being Fans of Hip Hop & The Martial Art Culture.(Shout Out To The Wu) I Had The Idea For This Sitting In My Head For Several Months Now Sharing The Idea Of Making Something Action Packed To A Break Beat. A Friend of Mine Shot Some Kung-Fu Scenes To Promote the Video Game Sleeping Dogs, So I Fused Scrams Music, & His Performance With Some Screen Shots Of Sleeping Dogs & We Now Have a Mix-tape Video For Dead Wrong. Enjoy !” – Vid Arroyo (Director)
BLITZ – 2/27/12: Makin’ It Monday
HEADLINES
Kevin Durant Is The MVP As The West Defeat The East In The 2012 NBA All-Star Game
The Complete List Of 2012 Oscar Winners
Kobe Bryant Claims To Be Better Than Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant Suffers Broken Nose During 2012 NBA All-Star Game
Nelson Mandela Home After Hospital Visit
Gay Texas Judge Refuses To Marry Straight Couples
Your Body Heat Can Soon Be Used To Charge Your Cellphone
Arrest Warrant Issued For Juvenile
Derrick Rose Signs $200 Million Deal With Adidas
Man Pretends To Be An NBA All-Star Passes Out In Lobby; Forced To Reveal True Identity
Jimmy Henchman Officially Charged With Ordering Murder Of G-Unit Associate
Tennessee Nightclub Shooting Leaves 19 Injured and 1 Dead
Is There Herbicide In Your Urine?
Stem Cells That May Make Eggs In Women
Man Shoots Himself In Stomach On Purpose To Test Bullet Proof Vest
Terrell Owens Shines In Indoor Football Debut
Adam Sandler Breaks Record For Most Nominated Razzies
Ohio Mother Accused Of Injecting Heroin Into Children
Is Hip-Hop To Blame For Rampant Black Consumerism?
Former NBA Player Recounts Struggle With Drug Addiction
Rioting Over Nikes Causes Image Issues
Octavia Spencer Wins Best Supporting Actress At Academy Awards
Comedy: ‘The Dictator’ Spills ‘Kim Jong II’ Ashes on Ryan Seacrest At The Oscar Awards (Video)
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen was in character as “The Dictator” which is the name of his new film due in theaters this summer. While on the red carpet at the Oscar Awards being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest, he ruins the dude’s tux by spilling the alleged ashes of North Korean dictator Kim Jong II on him! Anyone who’s familiar with Sacha Baron Cohen’s movies should already know by now to expect something crazy to happen. Mannnnnnnn I laughed my ass off at this sh*t…..
Rick Ross NBA All Star Weekend (Video)
Rick Ross NBA All Star Weekend 2012 in Orlando Florida finds the boss and AMBER ROSE hosting a party at the Roxy Friday night. Saturday Morning Ricky Rozay hops on a private jet to perform at the Blizzard Ski Trip & does a brief interview on the plane. That same evening the Bawse arrives at the Orlando Executive Airport & host “HANGER 12”. Sunday night he caps off the weekend with a party at a club called “BEACHUM” – Maybach Music Group
EPMD Hit Squad Reunion Show (Video)
Shout out to Samm Wilson who captured these great shots from the recent hit squad reunion at the Best Buy Theater in New York. EPMD reunited with Das EFX, Redman, K-Solo, & Keith Murray for this historic sold out show. Check out more videos & pics from additional sources under the hood….
EPMD HIT SQUAD REUNION SHOW PICS @ THE BEST BUY THEATER 2/24/12
The-Dream – “Roc” (Video)
The-Dream’s “The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman” is due March 20th on Def Jam…..





