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John Robinson x PVD – All of the World (Video)
June 30, 2014
John Robinson and PVD ‘get down like James Brown‘ on this “All of the World.” Their people dropped the video AND the radio edit in the inbox. Respect for that. Scooped it right out and put ’em both up for you to enjoy. So, here’s the latest single and video from the “Modern Vintage” album (out now). Very cool.
DOWNLOAD: JOHN ROBINSON X PVD – ALL OF THE WORLD | MODERN VINTAGE
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Truez – “Sarcasm” (Prod. By Hennessy Music Group) [Video]
January 24, 2014
Augusta (Georgia) has put some significant marks on American music’s timeline. Remember James Brown? How about Pastor Troy? A solid argument can be made that both have influence in Hip-Hop history specifically. How about Truez? From Augusta (by way of Newark, New Jersey); heard of him yet? Well, whether you have or not, I got a little something in the inbox that compelled me to share it. Familiar enough to call Hip-Hop; but not so much so that it could be called the ‘same old, same old’… So, watch/listen above. Decide for yourself if Truez (The Realest U Ever Slept On) might warrant a tic on the Hip-Hop timeline. As for me, I have already decided: Hand me that marker…
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Videos | Tags: 1991: A.R.T. (American Rebel Tales), Damn My Lifetime, Sarcasm, Truez | 1 Comment »
Mandela Tribute In South African Department Store (Video)
December 18, 2013
Soul-stirring performance in tribute to the late Nelson Mandela… in South Africa… in a Woolworths produce section. Unexpected? Definitely! Will you LOVE it? DEFINITELY! Watch.
On Saturday, 7 December 2013, Woolworths had planned a performance at our Parkview store in Pretoria to support our Operation Smile Christmas campaign. The Soweto Gospel Choir’s planned a rendition of James Brown’s I Feel Good. But, after Madiba’s passing the choir decided on a tribute instead. They chose Johnny Clegg’s Asimbonanga.
– Woolworths SA
Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble – “Cut Out The Lights†(Funkee Drummer)
July 22, 2013
Another James Brown “Funky Drummer” flip? That’s right. Tall Black Guy turned in a nice one we posted on already, but check this.
Check out this mellow “Cut Out The Lights†(Funkee Drummer) refix of the classic JB “Funky Drummer” track.
BUSCRATES 16-BIT ENSEMBLE – CUT OUT THE LIGHTS (FUNKEE DRUMMER)
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Tall Black Guy – “Funky Drummers In A Space Suit” (Slap & Blap Edit)
July 18, 2013
Leave well enough alone? Nah. While some producers sample James Brown’s “The Funky Drummer”… Tall Black Guy does that, then gets into it and flips it futuristic. Turns it inside out for his “Funky Drummers In A Space Suit” (Slap and Blap Edit).
‘Finally, I was able to give this sample a run for it’s money. The Funky Drummer has been cracked!’
– Tall Black Guy
TALL BLACK GUY – FUNKY DRUMMERS IN A SPACE SUIT (SLAP AND BAP EDIT)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Music | Tags: Funky Drummers In A Space Suit, James Brown, Slap and Blap Edit, TALL BLACK GUY | 1 Comment »
Crate Diggers: Kid Capri (Video)
May 10, 2013
Show the skills at the start. Like that! In this episode of Fuse TV’s Crate Diggers, the legendary Kid Capri speaks on his funk and soul days (the 1970s, when he came up, including his love of James Brown and Michael Jackson, his break and sample sources, and shows us the first record he scored back in 6th grade. Kid Capri… aka ‘Poochie’ rocked the house way back then, too… Hahaa!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Producers, Television, Videos | Tags: Crate Diggers, DJ, DJ Culture, DJs, Fuse, Kid Capri | No Comments »
Marley Marl Recreates The ‘Classic Recipe’ For “Eric B. Is President” by Eric B. & Rakim (Video)
December 4, 2012
Damn! Has it been 25 years already?? Guess so. But what was dope then will be dope again… especially the way Marley Marl put it down on “Eric B. Is President!” Check out the super producer putting together another ‘Classic Recipe’ in the video above!
‘In the second installment of Marley Marl “Classic Recipes,” he shows you how he produced “Eric B. Is President” in 1986, the debut single for legendary hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. Marl talks about meeting Rakim for the first time and discusses the collaborative process with Eric B. that would yield one of the most influential Hip-Hop tracks ever. “Eric B. Is President” combines a bassline from Fonda Rae’s bonafide 1982 club hit “Over Like a Fat Rat” and a beat from James Brown’s 1974 hit “Funky President.”‘
– DubSpot
‘Limitations made us who we are.’ (Marl spoke truth with that…speaking on making a CLASSIC with only 4 tracks. No high tech; just superior SKILLS!)
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Producers, Videos | Tags: Classic Recipe, Eric B, Eric B. Is President, MARLEY MARL, Rakim | 1 Comment »
Marley Marl Classic Recipes: Recreates LL Cool J’s ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ With Unreleased Verse (Video)
July 19, 2012
“In the first installment of Marley Marl ‘Classic Recipes,’ he shows you how he produced the beat for the 1991 Grammy award-winning chart-topping single “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J. He discusses the collaboration and the production process of the track, as well as methods and tools that were used, including the Akai MPC60 and E-Mu SP-1200, the preferred sampler and drum machine for most hip hop producers at that time. In this video Marley Marl loads the samples into his new production weapons of choice, Ableton Live and the Akai APC40, including bits of Sly And The Family Stone’s “Trip To Your Heart” and James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”.
Throughout the video, the DJ legend gives invaluable advice and tips for young and up and coming producers, and he concludes the episode by offering a mixing technique for Ableton Live users and lovers of 808 kicks and other bass-heavy kick drums, and an alternate rock version of the song with never before heard lyrics recorded by LL in 1990.” – Dubspot
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Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Producers, Technology, Videos | Tags: Ableton, Juice Crew, LL Cool J, MARLEY MARL, producer Spotlight, Unreleased Verse | 2 Comments »
BLITZ – 4/25/12: Words Of Wisdom
April 25, 2012
James Brown – “Talking Loud And Saying Nothing”
HEADLINES
3 More Secret Service Agents Lose Their Jobs; 2 Cleared Of Wrong Doing
Ron Artest Metta World Peace Suspended For 7 Games For The Elbow To The Head Incident
BCS Considering A Neutral Site For A Potential College Football Playoff
Man Drives Off Cliff Trying To Elude Police
Al Davis Was “Usually Alone Making Decisions” On Draft Day
Martin Lawrence & His Wife Getting A Divorce After Being A Couple For Over 15 Years
Teens Are Drinking Hand Sanitizer To Get Drunk
Radio One CEO Confirms Radio Content Is All About The Money
Deion Sanders Cited For Misdemeanor Simple Assault In Altercation With His Estranged Wife
Jenifer Hudson Breaks Down Testifying In Murder Trial Of Her Mother, Brother, & Nephew
Website Offers $1 Million For Anyone With Proof Of Sex With Tim Tebow
Girl On Cellphone Falls Through Pavement
Kanye West Shooting Secret Film Project In The Middle East
Alabama Man Allegedly Beaten By Mob Claiming “Justice For Trayvon”
Bill Maher Gets Two More Years On HBO
Andrew Luck Being Sued By Trading Card Company Prior To The NFL Draft
President Obama Urges Extension Of Lower Student Loan Rates
Is “Tuna Scrape” The New “Pink Slime”?
In Berkley, Occupy Activists Make Farm On Land Slated To Be Sold To Whole Foods
Scientists Discover That Violence Ages A Child’s DNA
New Zealand Considers Raising The Cost Of A Pack Of Cigarettes To $100
Americans Paid $36.1 Billion In Overdraft Fees To Banks
Florida Church Offers Drive-Thru Prayer
Ruben Studdard Is “Pigging Out” To Cope With His Divorce And Money Problems
Microsoft Sells Much Of AOL Portfolio To Facebook For $550 Million
New Case Of Mad Cow Disease Discovered In California; First Time Since 2006
Posted in Cover Story, News, Sports, Uncategorized | Tags: BLITZ; 4/25/12, The, Words Of Wisdom | No Comments »
Respect Da Vets: Easy Moe Bee (Mini-Documentary)
April 8, 2012
The lovely Chanel of “Respect Da Vets” speaks with legendary producer Easy Moe Bee about working with Biggie among others & his upcoming projects including his new work that he’ll be doing for a posthumous collaboration with James Brown.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Producers, Videos | Tags: Easy Moe Bee, producer Spotlight, Producer Spotlights, Respect Da Vets | No Comments »
Classic Clips: The Lockers (Video)
December 13, 2011
I never knew that Fred “Rerun” Berry’s nickname was “Mr. Penguin” outside of the television show “What’s Happening?” that he starred on. Most of the video taken from this clip is from “The Suns of James Brown Street Dance DVD” that attempts document this element of dance. Far too often when it comes to hip hop culture we get immersed into knowing the history of the music, but it’s good to know the history of the other aspects of the culture especially in dance. More specifically in this case it would be “Pop Locking” or “Locking”….
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: Break Dancing, Classic Clip, Dance, Fred Berry, Locking, Pop Locking, Rerun, The Lockers | No Comments »
Wonderlove – ‘A Tribute Mix To Stevie Wonder’ by DJ Rhettmatic
May 12, 2011
Many of us have heard Stevie Wonder’s whole catalog of hits & underappreciated gems over the years, but often times it takes a dope DJ to get you to hear something differently & also expose you to tracks you may have overlooked. DJ Rhettmatic put that type of effort in this special mix dedicated to people born under the sign of Taurus just like Stevie. You can never go wrong with a good Stevie Wonder mix. This is just LOVE…. Wonderlove. Complete tracklisting & information from DJ Rhettmatic under the hood…..
DOWNLOAD: WONDERLOVE – A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER BY DJ RHETTMATIC
Posted in Mixtapes, Music, R&B | Tags: A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER, DJ RHETTMATIC, Mix, Stevie Wonder, WONDERLOVE | No Comments »
Classic Clips: Pete Rock – “The Making of Soul Survivor” (Video)
March 21, 2011
To Hip Hop enthusiasts, Pete Rock is generally considered one of the top 5, if not the best Hip Hop producer of ALL TIME. His classic horns, bass lines,melodic pianos, James Brown samples, and gritty drums generated a signature sound to produce timeless joints such as “The World is Yours” and “T.R.O.Y”. I always though it was dope when artists gave glimpses into their world as they were creating material, so as a fan we can see what their creative process is and how they get down. Well this documentary gives us a look into the Chocolate Boy Wonder’s world as he was creating what I would consider a classic in “Soul Survivor”. With the likes of Ghostface, Big Pun, Mc Ehit, Nore, Sticky Fingaz, Prodigy, Inspectah Deck, Kurupt, CL Smooth, Method Man, Raekwon, Tragedy Kadafi, Cappandonna, Heavt D, O.C, Common, Large Pro, Kool G Rap, Black Thought, and Beenie Man, some would agree that this may be one of the great all time line up’s for a solo/concept album (I would throw Prince Paul’s Prince of Thieves in the there too). With PR’s navigating and directing this magnum opus of a project , no artist seemed out of place, and each track banged out as they transitioned into each other smoothly creating a great album flow. Check the the rest of history in the making after the jump!-Isreal Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Music, Producers, Videos | Tags: Hip HIp Documentary, Hip Hop, Pete Rock, Soul Survivor | No Comments »
Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant Confesses That He Was ‘Happy’ About J.R. Smith’s Game 1 Blunder, But Not Laughing About It (Video)
June 13, 2018
Made the Cavs look like the Browns. Man, that’s COLD! Kimmel and KD sit down and chat about a few things.
Kevin talks about winning the NBA Finals two years in a row, JR Smith’s infamous mistake, the possibility of LeBron James going to Golden State, re-watching his great plays after games, and he reveals who on the team partied the most after they won.
– Jimmy Kimmel Live
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Interview, Series, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: Golden State Warriors, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kevin Durant | No Comments »
Events: The #DearDilla Private Video Screening In Atlanta with Phife Dawg (The @KoolKila Report)
February 7, 2014
Thursday night, February 6, 2014, the Atlanta music community came together for a special video premier party, celebrating the new solo release from Phife (A Tribe Called Quest). “Dear Dilla†pays tribute to the legendary hip hop producer James Yancey, aka J Dilla. The single drops in time for the yearly “Dilla Day†celebration of the famed producer’s birthday in February. J Dilla produced classic songs for A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, Common, The Roots, and is very notably admired for his solo albums and work with Slum Village. He died from a rare blood disease in 2006.
The new single, “Dear Dilla,†produced by DJ Rasta Root (longtime friend and DJ of Phife and A Tribe Called Quest), is Phife’s first new music in over 13 years. He participated in a Q&A with DJ Rasta Root, video director Konee Rok and independent Atlanta artist 4-Ize (co-star in the video). Also on hand for special performances was rap artist and MC Boog Brown (who performed J Dilla’s material), and DJ Fudge of 5 Star Generals.
Held at Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema theatre, the video release party played host to many of Atlanta’s music trendsetters, DJs, journalists, music connoisseurs and fans. The video premier was hosted by Jayforce of the Beatz & Lyrics show (WRFG FM). Sponsors of the event included Whole Foods, Jayforce.com, Okayplayer.com, Mono, and Zico Coconut Water . Event production by Riddim Kidz, Smokin Needles, SOciaLight and The Agency.
The single “Dear Dilla†is now available to purchase on iTunes.
(additional photos below courtesy of JAYFORCE.COM, @KoolKila, &Â ATLHipHop)
VIEW: FULL LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EVENT VIA KAT GODUCO
Posted in EVENTS, Hip-Hop | Tags: Dear Dilla, DearDilla, DJ Fudge, DJ RASTA ROOT, Jayforce, Kool Killa, Phife Dawg | 1 Comment »
BLITZ – 2/6/13: Awww Skeet Skeet
February 6, 2013
Prodigy – “Bang On Em”
18 People Charged By The Feds In A $200 Million Dollar Global Credit Card Scam
Former NBA Star Allen Iverson Loses His Atlanta Mansion To Foreclosure
Church Daycare Closed After 5-Year-Olds Caught Having Oral Sex
Jeremy Lin Helps Set NBA Record In Houston Rockets Win Over The Golden State Warriors
I Went To The Playboy Mansion (And It Was Kinda Depressing)
Female Prison Guard Pregnant With Inmate’s Baby & Had Multiple Affairs With Other Prisoners
Coco Brown Could Be The First Ever Porn Star In Space
Man Caught Having Sex With A Horse; Says He Was Trying To Get It Pregnant
Palm-Sized Nano-Copter Being Used In Afghanistan As A Spy Drone
Nigerian Prostitutes Offer One-Week Of Free Sex If Nigeria Wins The African Cup In Soccer
Atlanta Reporter Gets Sucker Punched In The Face Live On Camera
For 100 Years Pitbulls Were Considered The Perfect ‘Nanny Dogs’ Before Negative Stories
10 Questions Should Ask Themselves At The Beginning Of Their Careers (If They Want Success)
Room For Debate: Have Black Intellectuals Sold Their Souls?
Futuristic Freakum Dress: ‘Intimacy 2.0’ Dress Turns Transparent When Women Get Aroused
Jacksonville Jaguars Unveil New Team Logos
Jesse Jackson, Jr’s Wife Subject Of A Federal Investigation
Mixing Alcohol & Diet Soda Can Make You More Intoxicated Faster
Armor On The Field: How The NFL’s Use Of Kevlar Helmets Can Possibly Eliminate Concussions
Ray Lewis Does His Dance For The Last Time In The Ravens Stadium With Lombardi Trophy
New Orleans Saints Plan To Hire Rob Ryan As Their New Defensive Coordinator
Research Says Straight Men Who Watch Porn Tend To Be Supportive Of Same-Sex Marriages
Puerto Rico’s Battered Economy: The Greece Of The Caribbean?
BLITZ – 1/22/13: Classic Beauty
January 22, 2013
RICK JAMES – EBONY EYES FEAT. SMOKEY ROBINSON
HEADLINES
Will Vice-President Joe Biden Run For President In 2016?
The Harbaughs Find Competing Against Each Other In Super Bowl XLVII Is A Mixed Blessing
Former Oakland Raider Tim Brown Suggests Bill Callahan Sabotaged The 2003 Super Bowl
Watchdog Group Has Expanded The Rooney Rule Proposal For The NFL
ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Confuses NBA Great Bill Russell With Actor Morgan Freeman
Dish Network To Close 300 Blockbuster Stores Around The Country
Lupe Fiasco Kicked Off Stage At Inaugural Party After Criticizing President Obama
Director Michael Bay Hired All New Actors For ‘Transformers 4’ Including Mark Wahlberg
NY Knicks JR Smith Takes A Shot Brooklyn Nets’ Kris Humphries On Twitter
Phil Jackson Rumored To Join The Seattle NBA Franchise In The Front Office
Tickets To See The Ravens & 49ers In The Super Bowl Are Extremely Expensive
Michelle Obama Rolls Her Eyes At Republican House Speaker John Boehner
Posted in Cover Story, News | Tags: 1/22/13, BLITZ, Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek, Vintage Ebony | No Comments »
Big Sean – “Detroit” (Mixtape) (Video Previews)
September 6, 2012
Above is the video preview for “How It Feel” (produced by Million $ Mano) – a hot shot from Big Sean’s new mixtape “Detroit” (out now). Below is the most recently released video for RWT. Great visuals in both clips. The real standouts on this mixtape are the “Story” interludes featuring Common, Snoop Dogg, & Young Jeezy where they individually detail their little known & surprising connections to the city of Detroit. You can download “Detroit” for free via link we provide here. Nice video teaser, too (directed by Mike Carson and Mike Waxx).
DOWNLOAD: BIG SEAN – DETROIT (MIXTAPE)
BLITZ – 6/15/12: Champion Fathers
June 15, 2012
Nas – “Bridging The Gap”
HEADLINES
Lebron James & The Miami Heat Hold Off The OKC Thunder To Even Finals Series 1-1
Deion Sanders Confirms New Girlfriend Is Tracey Edmonds Although Still Technically Married
The RZA Of Wu-Tang Clan Is Going To Jail For Father’s Day
New Medical Device Can Smell Cancer Through Your Breath
Chris Brown & Drake Get Into Bar fight Over Ex-Girlfriend Rihanna
Chris Brown Representative Says Fight Started After Drake Provoked The Situation
Bobby Brown’s Sister Claims She Can Prove That Whitney Houston Was Murdered
Man With No Hands Not Allowed On Rollercoaster At Six Flags; Claims It Was Discrimination
Porn Stars Who Have Gone Mainstream
Please Stop Our Sperm! Many Men Requesting Male Birth Control But Why Don’t We Have Any?
Yvette Wilson, Former Star Of The TV Show ‘Moesha’ Loses Her Fight With Cancer
The REAL Basketball Wives Of The 2012 NBA Playoffs
Small Texas Town Supports Man Who Killed His Daughter’s Alleged Sexual Abuser
Costa Rica Voted The ‘Happiest Place On Earth’ While The U.S. Comes In AT 105th
Nicki Minaj’s Former Manager Claims They Copied Lil Kim’s Style To Sell Records
Contractors Are Running U.S. Spying Missions In Africa
New York City Sex Coach Charges $240 To Watch & Evaluate Your Performance
Ludacris ‘Makes It Blizzard’ At Diamonds Of Atlanta Strip Club
Posted in Cover Story, News | Tags: 6/15/12, BLITZ, The BLITZ, The Greatest Teachers | No Comments »
