Eye Candy: Ariansas Jones (Video)
July 26, 2017
Gotta tilt your head to see, but Ariansas Jones is Honey that belongs on the top shelf no doubt! Look at the vid above and follow the link to her lit Gram (below) to do ya ‘research’ and judge for self. Plus bonus, after the jump, get a look at a clip showcasing this beauty’s quirky sense of humor. Her so SILLY! Haaaa!
(Shout to to photographer Ralph Lenard aka DaMan WithDaPlan playing the background and playing down Ariansas’ shout out while she is playing on her smartphone before the shoot.)
Fashion: What Young M.A Is Shopping For?
July 26, 2017
…hair still frizzy… This hair been jumping up and down on stage. This hair been getting it popping in the bedroom!
– Young M.A
Know how the popular rapper is trying to look the flyest? Not M.A’s style. At all. Not going too far to LOOK fly. Young M.A would rather keep it plain and BE fly. But she does give some insight on how she shops for her comfort-meets-sly-fly style in the clip. Check it out above.
– @ojones1
The PlayList (DJ Jazzy Jeff et. al.) – “1995” feat. Glenn Lewis [Video]
July 25, 2017
Yeah. It seems only right that DJ Jazzy Jeff’s PlayList Retreats bear smooth tasty fruit like this. A taste of the full plate “Chasing Goosebumps.” So so dope! The soulful singing of Glenn Lewis over a R&B’d out track. Perfect.
(More on The PlayList after the jump.)
Posted in Album, R&B, Soul, Videos | 
Tags: 1995, Chasing Goosebumps, DJ Jazzy Jeff, GLENN LEWIS, playlist, The PlayList | 
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Freshco Shares Memories of Working with The Notorious B.I.G. (Video)
July 25, 2017
For those who don’t know: Freshco (aka Shawn Conrad) is FIRE on a mic! I’ll post my all-time fav joint from him after the jump. But for now, take my word if you have no other reason to care. Then click play and consider that Biggie mostly worked with microphone masters back in the day. And he wanted to put something down with Freshco. That ought to tell you something!
But let me tell you something… Freshco has a previously unreleased track featuring himself and the Notorious B.I.G.! However, the lionshare of Freshco’s talk is about memories of B.I.G., not that track.
Come back with me to 1993 when Biggie and I met and did some music together. Before the Tupac beef. Before the King of New York.
– Shawn Conrad
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Relationships, Videos | Tags: Biggie, Biggie Smalls, DJ Miz, Freshco, Memories of Working with The Notorious B.I.G., Miz, Notorious BIG, Shawn Conrad | No Comments »
Fashawn – “Mother AmeriKKKa†(Prod. By Hecktik x Jukebawks) [Video]
July 25, 2017
Nice visuals. We finally get to ‘see’ what Fashawn is saying on his track “Mother Amerikkka” above.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, Videos | Tags: Fashawn, Hecktik, Jukebawks, Mother AmeriKKKa | No Comments »
Kool G Rap Speaks On Mumble Rap, His Album & Tour, And Respect For Sean Price (Video)
July 25, 2017
I don’t think much of mumble rap, I don’t think highly of it…so many things that young cats are doing have nothing to do with the roots of where this thing started from.
– Kool G Rap
Ah! This clip might sting a bit. See, Kool G Rap gets around to [more than] inferring that the surge in popularity of “mumble rap” is the listeners’ fault! Come on… There is a song called “Peek A Boo”… A cat is out here getting MAJOR check from a song called “Peek A Boo.”
Yeah. That’s where we are with the rap that the masses love out here today.
Damn.
(But hey, that new Kool G Rap is LOADED with features from LYRICISTS though… including Sean Price!)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: DJ Vlad, Kool G. Rap, Lil Yachty, Mumble Rap, Peek A Boo, Vlad, Vlad TV, VladTV | No Comments »
Save The Date: The ‘Eclipse Across America’ Occurs On August 21st (Trailer)
July 25, 2017
Just imagine back when eclipses were ‘magical’ events, mysteries that caused anxiety in the hearts of all around when they happened unexpectedly. But not today, we predict when they are coming… even tell you how to get the best look at them… But this ‘Eclipse Across America’ is one of those that still might cause a ‘stir’ within even the most experienced observers of eclipses.
On August 21st, as the Earth, Moon and Sun align, a total solar eclipse will blaze a brilliant path across the continental United States. For millions, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make the most of it with our new exclusive 4-part series, where we reveal the best way to watch, dive deep into the science, and explore the high-tech experiments ready to capture the event.
– CuriosityStream
Watch the trailer for this documentary mini-series.
– @ojones1
Posted in EVENTS, Film, Investigation, Science, Series, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Curiosity Stream, CuriosityStream, Eclipse, Eclipse Across America, solar eclipse, total solar eclipse | No Comments »
Get Ready Sonequa Martin-Green, Starring In The New ‘Star Trek’ Series This Fall (Series Trailer)
July 25, 2017
Watch the explosive trailer for the next chapter of the Star Trek franchise. Star Trek: Discovery premieres September 24th on CBS All Access.
I hope you haven’t sleeping on Sonequa Martin-Green, esp. when she was on Talking Dead, as a guest talking about her role on AMC’s The Walking Dead. She’d be dressed up and made up like WHOA! – in direct contrast to her necessarily understated look on TWD. Well, she is far from dusty on her new show Star Trek: Discovery, though they still play down her beauty (you see it though).
Her ‘death’ on TWD did not hit fans as hard as ‘losing’ other characters because they knew Sonequa would be okay joining an ‘enterprise’ like the Star Trek franchise (see what we did there?). This dope trailer is just more evidence supporting how great this next chapter in the Star Trek lore is gonna be!
Posted in Action, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Series, Television, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Discovery, Sonequa Martin-Green, Star Trek, Star Trek: Discovery | No Comments »
Documentary Filmmaker John Borowski Brings Us The Full Story Of “America’s First Serial Killer” (Trailer)
July 25, 2017
TORTURE CHAMBERS? VATS OF ACID? SECRET PASSAGEWAYS?? This muthaf*cker here! It’s worth watching this documentary to see how (or if) they caught his twisted azz!
At the height of his criminal career, the infamous Dr. H.H. Holmes designed his castle of horrors in Chicago, where he rented rooms to unsuspecting victims visiting the 1893 World’s Fair. Further benefiting from his victims, Holmes sold their skeletons to local medical schools.
The first ever feature-length film depicting the entire life of Herman Mudgett, alias H.H. Holmes.
-Â John Borowski
Check out the trailer. Chilling music included for effect. Catch the full documentary on Netflix.
Posted in Film, History, Investigation, Trailer, Videos | Tags: America's First Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes, Herman Mudgett, John Borowski, Netflix, Serial Killer | No Comments »
Rhythm Roulette With DJ Khalil (Video)
July 24, 2017
Tons of accolades for contributing banging beats to the biggest artists’ hits. Sure DJ Khalil is all that. But how about this? We blinfold him and see how he fares in a game of Rhythm Roulette.
[W]e had to see what Khalil could do with the Rhythm Roulette challenge. At Artform Studios in Los Angeles, he picked out some darkside flower power with a Doors album, a Congregation record from the early ’70s and a soul selection from Charles Wright to balance it all out. Because Khalil frequently works with rock samples, it seems like dude got the perfect ingredients.
– Mass Appeal
Sha Stimuli – “Together” (Video)
July 24, 2017
Not only will your head nod, but your body will rock to this one. Dope beat, conscious lyrics… THIS is Hip-Hop!! Salute to Sha Stimuli with a rap embrace for the Nation, trying to get us “Together” family. Pay attention!
Rest Well Sean Price, Because Wifey Got You On The Mic (Video)
July 24, 2017
Gonna let Ras Kass tell you about this Sean Price mini-tribute. I have seen footage of his wife rock with Rock on this Heltah Skeltah track, and it still chokes me up a bit when I see Sean’s wife step in like this. Plus, I think she is getting better.
(Hit the jump for the music video from back in the day.)
This Was Dope. Rockness & Bernadette (Sean Price wife) spitting his verse prod. by E Swift, Tha Alkaholiks show & myself. Mad friends & celebs in the building…
– Ras Kass
#RIPSeanPrice
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: BERNADETTE PRICE, Heltah Skeltah, Operation Lockdown, Ras Kass, Rockness Monsta, Ruck, Sean Price, Sean Price wife | No Comments »
Lex Boogie From The Bronx x Senz Beats – “A Tale Of Two Planets” (Instrumental Mixtape) [Video]
July 24, 2017
Crazy dopeness!
Lex Boogie From The Bronx tweeted this out and tagged me. Dude is trying to WIN the championship and collapse the arena with Senz Beats! This “A Tale Of Two Planets” release is an out-of-this-world animated beat tape experience that might put you in that next dimension. This IS a journey into sound… and some wild anime visuals.
Click play above and enjoy the playlist. Respect to Lex Boogie and Senz Beats for the blessing!
– @ojones1
Posted in Animation, EP, Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, Videos | Tags: A Tale Of Two Planets, Lex Boogie, Lex Boogie From The Bronx, Senz Beats | 1 Comment »
Acclaimed Documentarian Ken Burns Presents “The Civil War” (Trailer)
July 24, 2017
Ken Burns is a gift to the world, always putting out great documentary films we can see on PBS for free! But you do have to catch them. Well, if you have Netflix, catching the Burns documentary, “The Civil War,” just got a lot easier.
Posted in Film, History, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Ken Burns, Netflix, Public Broadcasting Service, Public Broadcasting System, The Civil War | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Tamika Rawson (Video)
July 24, 2017
If you want to know the artist behind the music, clock in on YouTube time and see about that. We are about that fine azz thick azz beautiful azz Tamika Rawson over here right now. MERCY!
(Know what, I got some music for Tamika… “Isn’t she LOVELY”… on Stevie Wonder… I swear she is!)
MORE TAMIKA RAWSON ON INSTAGRAM
– @ojones1
They Made A “Pacific Rim” Sequel? Yes! Get Ready For The “Uprising” (Trailer)
July 24, 2017
All the Jaeger pilots (but one) f*cking DIED in the most epic ways, like warriors, in “Pacific Rim.” So how could there be a sequel? Let me answer that question with a question: Do you care as long as it’s dope? That’s what I thought! Watch this “Pacific Rim: Uprising” trailer to get all the answers, and get as excited as folks at Comic Con 2017 did!
A new generation of Jaeger Pilots will stand tall for all humanity. What is a Jaeger? It’s you, times a thousand. Witness the next evolution of human invention, with the unveiling of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps Mark VI Jaeger Program, and visit GOJAEGER.COM to discover if you have what it takes to join the biggest heroes ever to walk the Earth.
One day, the monsters will return.
– Legendary
#PacificRimUprising
Ah… so there is a plan to rebuild the Jaeger Corps. Hope they get back up to fighting strength before any new monsters come – kaiji or otherwise.
– @ojones1
Posted in Action, Film, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Trailer, Videos | Tags: John Boyega, Join the Jaeger Uprising, Pacific RIm, Pacific Rim 2, Pacific Rim sequel, Pacific Rim: Uprising, uprising | No Comments »
Bun B Keeps It Trill On Making Music, Being One Of The Best, And Coming Back To Rap (Video)
July 21, 2017
Hmm. It has been a while since we’ve really, really heard from Bun B musically. His years in the game, and his time away, seem to have allowed him to draw some wisdom from it – how it was and is to produce good music, impressions of the kinds of music that have been in Hip-Hop since he got on and more.
When you think of Bun B, you automatically think Texan legend. Better yet, Hip-Hop legend. There is no doubt this former member of trill-setting duo UGK has made a lasting impression on the culture alone, creating timeless hit records. While at South By South West, HipHopDX caught up with Bun B to discuss his new album & Big K.R.I.T.’s involvement, the evolution of trap music, social media and his legacy.
– HipHopDX
Jigga had you thinking with “The Story Of OJ” (like “wow, he got that parole,” ha!), didn’t he? Okay, now watch and see how Bun B can get you brain gears turning with some trill talk; without a beat.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Videos | Tags: Big K.R.I.T., Big Krit, Bun B, Evolution of Trap Music, HipHopDX, Trap Music, Trill, Trill Music | No Comments »
Prince Paul, Hank Shocklee, And Tom Silverman Speak On How Tracklib Provides Freedom At The Fingertips Of Producers And Artists (Video)
July 21, 2017
Now that’s how we start a discussion about sampling… with that “Impeach The President” joint! But on to the business: Sampling is at the heart of Hip-Hop, and by extension, the Hip-Hop business. But biz of bringing out hot Hip-Hop music can be slowed or obliterated by the expense and arduousness of clearing samples. Enter Tracklib.
Tracklib is a music marketplace where music producers discover, buy and license original recordings. Prince Paul, Hank Shocklee, and Tom Silverman explain.
This is big. And necessary! Watch right quick and learn.
Posted in Business, Hip-Hop, Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: Clearing Samples, Hank Shocklee, Prince Paul, The Liberation of Sampling, Tom Silverman, Tracklib | No Comments »
Meek Mill Speaks About Being In The Middle Of Several Beefs, Making Amends And Moving On To Being Grown (Video)
July 21, 2017
Alright. I’ll fess up: I barely listen to Meek Mill’s music. Got sucked into the non-rap related beefs & bullsh!t he was in and wasn’t even really a fan of any of that. But this interview… He sounds like a man who has been through some things, learned something from it, and will likely go through a little less of them. He mentions being 30 years of age, but I can tell you: The passage of years has nothing to do with attaining the wisdom they should give you. How to focus ‘thug’ energy on standing firm in the face of adversity (esp. that which you brought on yourself). Having realized that sometimes it is best to stay low instead of high posting all the damn time. Wisdom!
Of course, Meek is still about with the sh!ts. He starts the interview with some of that. But there’s less of it around to smell up the joint. Good interview!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Relationships, Videos | Tags: Ebro, Ebro in the Morning, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, Laura Stylez, Meek Mill | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Musiq Soulchild – “Simple Things” (Video)
July 21, 2017
We talk about taking it back to a ‘Golden Era’ for Hip-Hop, but how about R&B like this? Not gone go ‘old man’ in this post, this new Musiq Soulchild jawn is that good soulful how-it-should-be music. The instrumentation and vocals. Dope! Video for “Simple Things” off the forthcoming “Feel the Real” album.
