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Distant Relatives: Hope Road PT 2 & 3 (Video)
January 24, 2011
Nas and Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley (Distant Relatives) record Dub Plates at Tuff Gong Studios in the Bob Marley Museum. These are the final 2 parts of the 3 part series directed and produced by B+ (Mochilla).
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, History, Reggae, Videos | 
Tags: Damian Marley, Distant Relatives, Hope Road, Nas, Pt 2, Pt 3 | 
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Classic Clips: Marvin Gaye – Heard It Through The Grapevine Live (Video)
January 23, 2011
Every now & then I like to go back and watch the old clips of many of the great entertainers from back in the day. Seems like everyday there’s new video popping up on the web. A little ‘Sunday Soul’ for yall from the legendary Marvin Gaye.
Posted in History, R&B, Videos | Tags: Heard It Through The Grapevine, Live, Marvin Gaye, Soul | No Comments »
Today Is The Birthday Of The Legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff (Video)
January 22, 2011
Today we salute the birthday of one of the world’s greatest DJs. Philly’s finest DJ Jazzy Jeff! Stop by DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Twitter Page & wish him a Happy Birthday! Now check out a few videos after the jump of DJ Jazzy Jeff showing what makes him great! Salute!
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Questlove Rocking In Philly
SoundCheck: Rare Footage Of Slum Village With J Dilla & Baatin (Video)
January 21, 2011
It’s always good to see how people are discovering old unearthed videos & sharing them on the web. Check out this never seen before video of the original members of Slum Village as they soundcheck before a show. RIP Jay Dee aka J Dilla & Baatin! It’s FANTASTIC!!!
Posted in Cover Story, EPK, Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: Baatin, J Dilla, Jay Dee, Rare Footage, Slum Village, SoundCheck, T3 | No Comments »
MOOZ-lum Theatrical Trailer
January 21, 2011
Looking forward to seeing this film in the near future especially considering the social & political mirrors taking place. Here’s more about the film:
“Pulled between his strict Muslim upbringing by his father and the normal social life he’s never had, Tariq Mahdi (Evan Ross) enters college in a state of confusion. New relationships with Muslims and non-Muslims alike challenge his already shaken ideals, and the estrangement with his mother and sister troubles him. With the help of new friends, family and mentors, he begins to find himself and open up to an Islam he hasn’t been exposed to. But when the attacks of 9/11 happen without warning, he is forced to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life.
Written and directed by Qasim Basir, Mooz-lum is one of the first-ever American feature films depicting the life of a young Muslim-American. The all-star cast includes: Danny Glover (Dreamgirls, The Color Purple), Nia Long (Are We There Yet, Love Jones), Roger Guenveur Smith (American Gangster, Do The Right Thing), Summer Bishil (The Last Airbender, Towelhead) and Evan Ross (ATL, Pride). ”
I’m looking forward to catching this film when it debuts in select theaters. Hopefully Atlanta will be one of the chosen cities when it’s released February 11th. You can still cast your vote for the film to be screened in your city today by making sure you go to: http://www.eventful.com/moozlum
Posted in Cover Story, History, News, Videos | Tags: Danny Glover, Evan Ross, MOOZ-lum, Movie, Muslim, Nia Long | No Comments »
Raekwon: I Don’t Consider Myself A Legend
January 20, 2011
From an artist’s perspective, I can agree with what Raekwon is saying in the video above. He’s most definitely a legend in hip hop, but not a legend in the sense that his time is done with the music game. Sometimes when people call you a ‘Legend’ it feels like they are saying you’ve been doing it for years & that your time is done. I’m sure Raekwon has so much more to offer hip hop to even consider stopping now. So I definitely feel Raekwon’s commentary. New album ‘Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang’ due March 2011
DOWNLOAD: RAEKWON – SHAOLIN VS. WU-TANG
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: I Don't Consider Myself A Legend, Raekwon, Ruby Hornet, Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang Clan | No Comments »
Kool G. Rap Talks About His Relationship With Nas (Video)
January 19, 2011
Anyone who knows anything can see that artists like Nas, Mobb Deep, & several other Queensbridge emcees got some of their influences from Kool G. Rap. Kool G. Rap many not always get his props as one of the greatest ever, but he IS one of the best that ever did it. Check out this interview where he talks about working with Nas early on & after the jump check out a few Kool G. Rap classics from back in the day.
The BLITZ – 1/17/11 MLK JR DAY
January 17, 2011
No matter if you’re at work today or off due to the holiday, keep his legacy & what it means in mind. It’s the BLITZ! Happy Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Day! More news, speeches, & information from around the world after the jump…
Posted in Cover Story, History, Videos | Tags: BLITZ, Jr, Martin Luther King, MLK, The BLITZ | No Comments »
The Beatz & Lyrics Show With Jayforce – The Best Of 2010 Show Airs Tonight @ 10pm EST
January 15, 2011
These ‘Year End Best’ Shows are always my favorites to do every year! We scrutinize every album & every previous broadcast to give our opinions of the years best in music. We’ll be broadcasting live on WRFG 89.3 FM with our ‘Best Of 2010’ Show! We’ll be counting down The Top 25 Hip Hop Albums Of 2010. In addition to the Top 25 Hip Hop Albums Of 2010 we’ll also have other awards we’ll be mentioning on the show! If you don’t live in Atlanta & can’t turn on the radio to hear us you can always listen to WRFG 89.3 FM’s Stream or right here at JAYFORCE.COM. Check out the categories below & make sure you tune in & tell a friend.
Subscribe To future podcasts of the radio show at the bottom of the page. Feel free to leave your picks in the comments section & we’ll check them before the start of the show Saturday!
The Beatz & Lyric Show – Best Of 2010 Categories:
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The Top 25 Hip Hop Albums Of 2010
The Most Slept On Hip Hop Album Of 2010
The Best Mixtapes/Street Albums Of 2010
The Best Free Hip Hop Album Of 2010 (Should Be Sold / Musical Steal Of The Year)
The Best R&B/Soul Album Of 2010
The Best Alternative/Hip Hop Album Of 2010
The Best Alternative Album Of 2010
The Best World/Reggae Album Of 2010
The Best Hip Hop Song Of 2010
The Best New Hip Hop Artist To Watch In 2011
The Best Lyricist Of 2010 (Albums, Mixtape Appearances, Collabos, & Freestyles in 2010)
The Best Female Hip Hop Artist Of 2010
The Best Hip Hop Producer Of 2010
The Best Hip Hop Producer Album Of 2010
The Most Popular Beat Or Track Of 2010
The Best DJ Album Of 2010
The Biggest Comeback Of 2010
The Most Disappointing Hip Hop Album Of 2010
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The Best Atlanta Based Independent Hip Hop Group Of 2010
The Best Atlanta Based Independent Hip Hop Album Of 2010
THe 2010 JAX AWARD (Best Atlanta Based Independent Hip Hop Artist)
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Top Album Criteria:
Artistic Merit = “Beats” & “Lyrics”
The radio show listeners’ opinions via twitter, email, & phone calls
Spins on the radio show throughout the year
The timing of the albums released throughout the year (early 2010 vs. late 2010) + REPLAY VALUE THRU OUT 2010
Our collective opinions on the albums released in 2010!
WE DETERMINE REPLAY VALUE BY OUR PERSONAL LIKINGS TO THE MUSIC, BUT
LARGELY TO THE BEST MUSIC WE HAD AVAILABLE TO PLAY FOR THE RADIO SHOW
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, History, News | Tags: 89.3 FM, Jayforce. Best Of 2010, The Beat & Lyrics Show, WRFG | No Comments »
Eminem Signs SlaughterHouse & Yelawolf To Shady Records
January 12, 2011
DOWNLOAD: SLAUGHTERHOUSE FEAT. THE L.O.X. – PUT SOME MONEY ON IT REMIX
Eminem is Winning!!! Wack rap artists step to the f*ckn side!! SlaughterHouse?! Yelawolf?! That’s big! Damn it’s not even fair! SHEEHZ!!!!
From MTV News:
Eminem is back in more ways than one. The Detroit lyricist is reviving his Shady Records company, and Wednesday (January 12) he announced the signing of two new acts: underground supergroup Slaughterhouse and upstart rapper Yelawolf. Cashis and D-12 remain on the roster, but Em made no secret of wanting to bring new life to his company.
“Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it’s kinda phase two of Shady,” Eminem explained in a statement. “It’s the new generation of Shady Records, and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop, and with all of these forces coming together and with what everybody’s capable of on the mic, it’s gonna be fun.”
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, History, Music, News | Tags: Crooked I, Eminem, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Put Some Money On It, Royce Da 5'9, Shady Records, Slaughter House, The L.O.X. MP3, XXL, XXL Magazine, Yelawolf | No Comments »
Freeway & Statik Selektah Record An EP Live On Ustream For Fans (VIDEO)
January 11, 2011
Freeway & Statik Selektah recently got together overnight to record an EP with XXL Magazine’s staff in the house. It’s normal practice for artists to spend all night in a recording studio, but in this new technological era the guys allowed fans to watch the the whole recording process via their Ustream. After the jump we got one of the tracks that should appear on the EP. Check out the video! BONG! EARLY!
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Technology, Videos | Tags: Freeway, Statik Selektah, The CNCPTS, XXL, XXLmag | 2 Comments »
