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Pharrell Williams Speaks On His Post-Election Feelings, “Hidden Figures” And More (Video)
December 13, 2016
In this sit-down, Pharrell also speaks on who “Happy” was originally for… goes into his love for A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, living in Virginia, and much more! A lot of meat in a relatively short, but deep conversation. Pharrell Williams talks about the “Hidden Figures” movie – for which he served as producer and soundtrack composer. Even segueing into that early on got deep.
Don’t trust the polls…Millennials don’t answer house phones, and there’s 43 million Americans.
Well worth the half-hour. Peep.
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Tags: Hidden Figures, Hot 97, Hot 97 Morning Show, Pharrell Williams | 
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Comedy: John Cena Lampoons The University Of Alabama’s Football Players’ Academic Performance On SNL (Video)
December 12, 2016
Three judges (Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Kenan Thompson) play favorites while reviewing students’ (Mikey Day, Vanessa Bayer, John Cena) projects.
Okay, knowing that @ojones1 is on the squad and that he is an Alabama alum and die-hard Tide fan aside… this is hilarious! Shout to A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Chappelle for getting eyes back onto Saturday Night Live for real back a while ago. So glad to have caught this ep. Damn O-Jeezuz, your school’s athletes research many of those ’round orange bananas’? And banana peel crust for real?? BWAAAAAHAHAAAAA!
But fair is fair. Read the @ojones1 commentary/response/rebuttal/whatev after the jump!
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Opinion, Performance, Sports, Videos | Tags: Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett, Crimson Tide, Dumb jock, John Cena, Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day, Saturday Night Live, Science Presentation, smart jock, SNL, The University of Alabama, Vanessa Bayer | No Comments »
Q-Tip Shows Gayle King His Home Studio, Record Collection And More (Video)
November 12, 2016
Okay, it would have been nice to get some dope backstage looks before the big ATCQ Saturday Night Live performance tonight. But we don’t have that. Oprah’s ol’ bestie Gayle got some other true behind-the-scenes stuff for us to watch while we wait though.
As A Tribe Called Quest releases “We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service,” its final album after an 18-year break, Gayle King gets a tour of Q-Tip’s home studio in New Jersey.
ALERT: We have a Statik Selektah sighting. Stat Diddy is in the building! Plus, there’s more of the Gayle–Tip tour after the jump.
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST – WE GOT IT FROM HERE… THANK YOU 4 YOUR SERVICE (ALBUM)
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Gayle King Gets Stops By Q-Tip’s Home To Get The 4-1-1 On “…Thank You 4 Your Service” And More (Video)
November 12, 2016
Looking back always provides more insight. Watch as Q-Tip bears that truth out yet again. He tells Gayle King all about the coming up of A Tribe Called Quest, a lifelong friendship with Phife Dawg and much more. Jammed into such a short clip. Got the album that just dropped, and they have a live performance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It’s an ATCQ weekend!!
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST – WE GOT IT FROM HERE… THANK YOU 4 YOUR SERVICE (ALBUM)
The Black Opera -“Black Woman Is God” (Prod. By Magestik Legend)
October 16, 2016
So often people will criticize mainstream artists for all saying the same things and sounding alike. Here at Jayforce.com we rather focus our energy on what we enjoy rather than destroy. The Black Opera always pushing the creative boundaries are back with a new single Black Woman is God. Produced by Magestik Legend this is Black empowerment set to a grooving beat. TBO has a new album titled African America dropping November 11th.
What came first? The Chicken or the egg. The African or indigenious Native American. What came first the chicken or the egg? A Tribe Called Quest or A Wu Tang Clan.
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Chris Read – “Low End Theory” (25th Anniversary Mix)
October 5, 2016
Tis the season for beautiful tributes for A Tribe Called Quest. Did you see the earlier post on that dope mural; painted on the same building atop which ATCQ rocked “Check The Rhime” in their video back in the day? Well, now we have a 25th Anniversary Mix by Chris Read titled “Low End Theory.”
CHRIS READ – LOW END THEORY (25TH ANNIVERSARY MIX)
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music | Tags: 25th Anniversary Mix, A Tribe Called Quest, ATCQ, Chris Read, Low End Theory | No Comments »
SkyBlew – “SkyBlew The Cowardly Boy” (Album)
September 24, 2016
Dude! Let’s get it out: It’s been a LONG time, SkyBlew. But we are soooo glad you are back dropping these dope projects! Exhibit now…“SkyBlew The Cowardly Boy” Stream that ASAP below. Get it at Bandcamp via the link below whenever you are ready (how ’bout now-ish?). And get a special message from SkyBlew after the jump.
(Who else is feeling the Cartoon Network style ‘Courage’ artwork besides me? DOPE!)
– @ojones1
Audio Push – “Check The Vibe” (Prod. By Hit-Boy x Preach) [Video]
August 6, 2016
Nice, nice, nice! Check out Audio Push flipping it old-to-new-to-TRUE school Hip-Hop. An homage to the A Tribe Called Quest (RIP Phife Dawg) jam “Check The Rhime” on their “Check The Vibe” joint. The lyrics say it… The vibe don’t lie. And the vibe for this one is DOPE!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: AUDIO PUSH, Check The Vibe, Hit-Boy, Julian Browne, Larry Jacks, Oktane, Preach!, Price | No Comments »
Atlanta DJs The Focus Of New “Started From Scratch” Documentary (Teaser #2)
May 21, 2016
What’s that DJ scene like in ATL? What’s the story there??
Creative Protest Films looks to be up to something good. “Started From Scratch” is underway, but they are not finished yet. Take a look at the latest teaser by clicking the pic above. You can follow the link below if you want to get involved. Got a feeling this project will be well worth the wait… and the work.
More after the jump.
CREATIVE PROTEST FILMS: STARTED FROM SCRATCH
(Shout to DJ Rasta Root in there. We post much goodness on here on that brotha!)
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R.I.P. Phife
March 25, 2016
We still cannot believe it. With great sadness but fondly cherished memories and thankfulness in our hearts, we at JayForce.com salute the recently departed Phife (aka Malik Boyce Taylor). Hip-Hop Nation stand up, salute and reminisce. You could just surf this site, imagine all the Phife-related posts removed, and get an idea of how deep the loss of the Phifer cuts. But you know what, the Tribe’s Five-Footer is not ‘lost’ to us; nor will he ever be. Remember how he spoke to and spoke life to J Dilla and Baatin in the Hereafter in his “Dear Dilla” tribute track a while back? Family, you can do the same thing even now; to and for whomever you have lost. Through the tears that will eventually give way to joy from knowing him… in whatever way you see fit from now on, you can speak life to the Brother #SpeakLifeToPhife
Your 45-year struggle here is done: Rest In Peace, Phife.
(Think ESPN is the only network that can weave Hip-Hop into the broadcast ever so nicely? NO! Watch the dopest news-school tribute to our fallen, but forever fresh friend Phife Dawg. After the jump, there’s all that and then some!)
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evitaN – “Higher” (Prod. By Paten Locke) [Video]
March 7, 2016
I heart evitaN! There, I said it. Once you run this one, you will say it, too. Dres & Jarobi with another heater, here in visual form, taking us “Higher.” I mean, Dres set this off with “I’m a Black Sheep, like Jesus.” Come onnnn. DOPE lyrics matter, son! And you KNOW it.
The hard hitting single by the Native Tongue brothers Black Sheep Dres and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, Videos | Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, ATCQ, Black Sheep, Dres, Higher, Jarobi, Native Tongue, P. LOCKE, Paten Locke | No Comments »
Consequence – “No Matter What” feat. Q-Tip
January 18, 2016
Consequence called his cousin Q-Tip (from A Tribe Called Quest) and dude showed up. Bringing y’all the real Hip-Hop (none of that ‘Love And’). This is “No Matter What” off the Cons’ new EP entitled “A Good Comeback Story” (out now).
CONSEQUENCE – NO MATTER WHAT FEAT. Q-TIP | A GOOD COMEBACK STORY (EP)
Posted in EP, Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: A Good Comeback Story, Consequence, John Sparks, Mark Crozer, Matt Beilis, Mike Cash, No Matter What, Q-Tip | No Comments »
Paths of Rhythm With Jarobi White (Part 1) [Video]
January 14, 2016
Everything that A Tribe Called Quest is came from up those stairs in that little window up there.
– Jarobi White
Words from a founding father. This episode clip, in the midst of the 25th anniversary of the debut release of seminal Day Glow movers A Tribe Called Quest, is a wonderful mix of insight and enlightenment. Check it out. Jarobi as the guide has all kinds of ATCQ stories to share.
The Beatz+Lyrics Show with Jayforce: We 3 B.B. Kings (Rebroadcast / Podcast)
May 18, 2015
This is a rebroadcast & now podcasted episode of Atlanta’s premier hip hop radio show that aired Saturday night 5/16/15 from 9pm-12midnight EST / 6pm-9pm PST on our various radio affiliates including Atlanta’s ABLRADIO.  In addition to the quality uncut bangers played on the show this week, we also had a special guest interview with producer WLPWR (Yelawolf, Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Wiz Khalifa, BIG KRIT) of SupaHotBeats.
In addition to all the great new music that is spun, this week the team of Jayforce, Twice Born The God, & Odell speak with WLPWR on his origins coming up in the music business, fatherhood, production techniques, as well as working with Yelawolf, Eminem, Big KRIT, & many other artists in the in music industry. We also take the time in this week’s show to pay our respects to legendary blues artist B.B. King who passed away recently at the age of 89. B.B. King has collaborated with hip hop artists like Big KRIT & his music has also been reinterpreted & sampled by many of the best.
Make sure you check out the new “JAYFORCE” APP for iPhone, Android & Blackberry! DOWNLOAD THE NEW APP HERE!
DOWNLOAD NEW BEATZ & LYRICS SHOW: WE 3 B.B. KINGS
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The-Dream – “Black Magic”
May 13, 2015
This brand new joint called “Black Magic” from Atlanta singer & songwriter The-Dream has me hitting the repeat icon over & over again. This joint is certified dopeness from the ‘A Tribe Called Quest-Bonita Applebum’ drums to the actual songwriting itself. Mr. Terius Nash even delivers a rap verse late in the song that’s executed better than you average trap rapper on the mainstream radio waves. “Black Magic” is slated to appear on The-Dream’s upcoming EP called ‘Jewel’ which is the sequel to his current EP that’s out now called ‘Crown.’ I’m sure you get the picture that he’s creating with a full-length ‘Crown Jewel’ dropping on July 10th on Capitol Records. In the meantime you should do like me right now & just hit the repeat button on this ‘Black Magic’ joint. Superb Mr. Nash. Superb indeed.
DOWNLOAD: THE-DREAM – CROWN JEWEL (ALBUM) [JULY 10TH]
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF THE-DREAM SPEAKING ON TODAY’S R&B BELOW…..
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, R&B | Tags: Black Magic, Crown, Crown Jewel, Dream, Jewel, Terius Nash, The-Dream | No Comments »
The Phife Sports Network (PSN): Phife Dawg Narrates & Provides Game Analysis of Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Clippers in Mini-Documentary (Video)
March 18, 2015
In case some of you may not be aware, Phife Dawg of the legendary rap group A Tribe Called Quest has been very active & vocal in sports for quite a number of years. In recent years he has appeared on ESPN, ESPN2, & various sportstalk radio programs around the country giving his opinion on everything from the NBA, NFL, NCAA College Basketball & more. There were rumors that Phife had some bigger plans in the works to further expand his sportscaster resume, but nothing stopping him from at least making inroads independently online with his own “PSN” or ‘Phife Sports Network.’ Check out one of the first video clips of Phife Dawg providing pre-game NBA analysis in great game that took place between the Toronto Raptors & the Los Angeles Clippers about a month ago on February 6th of this year. Phife Dawg & his manager DJ Rasta Root also performed at halftime while they were in Toronto that evening as well. In case you missed the footage from that, we have it below….
PREVIOUS: PHIFE DAWG PERFORMS AT HALFTIME FOR THE TORONTO RAPTORS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (VIDEO)
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NPR: André 3000 Says, “You Can Do Anything From Atlanta”
September 30, 2014
André 3000 aka André 3 Stacks aka André Benjamin (half of OutKast; ‘Stank’ you very much) is on NPR’s Microphone Check chatting with Ali Shaheed Muhammad (of A Tribe Called Quest) and Frannie Kelley. Next up for André: screening of the Jimi Hendrix biopic in which he stars. That, about his working with Aretha Franklin, about 20 years of OutKast and the Dungeon Family and Atlanta being that city of freedom (and more)… make for a great sit-down. Stream to listen above.
NPR: ANDRE 3000 – YOU CAN DO ANYTHING FROM ATLANTA (MIC CHECK)
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J-Live – “Not Listening” (Video)
September 25, 2014
New York raised but Atlanta based emcee J-Live drops a brand new video for ‘Not Listening’ off of his latest project ‘Around The Sun.’Â J-Live takes aim at the subpar rappers flooding the music industry with weak & uninspiring music. Big ups to the homie J-Live who also features a few cameos from a few of my friends in this new clip. My homie DJ Rasta Root (manager & DJ for Phife Dawg formerly of A Tribe Called Quest) sent me this video of him playing the wack rapper in the clip while the beautiful hip hop head & model Serena AZ is the fly honey making the visuals even more prettier. Word to the LYTE….Y’all need to STOP, LOOK, & LISTENNNNN to this!
DOWNLOAD: J-LIVE – AROUND THE SUN (ALBUM)
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Notorious B.I.G. Commemorated By Some Of Those Who Knew Him Best (Video)
September 25, 2014
From NPR Microphone Check’s Frannie Kelly and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (of A Tribe Called Quest fame) comes this presentation of a panel exploring the late great veteran Notorious B.I.G. for this, the 20th year since “Ready To Die” dropped. Including Biggie’s first DJ Hubert Sam, jazz musician Donald Harrison Jr., writer Dream Hampton and The Source Magazine’s “Unsigned Hype†columnist (who gave him his first major writeup) Matty C., the panel gave classic commentary on the life and times of a classic Brooklyn emcee who left us with classic Hip-Hop music.
Watch part 1 of the recording of the historic happening above; part 2 after the jump.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: If You Don’t Know, Microphone Check, Notorious B.I.G., Now You Know, NPR, The Stories Of Notorious B.I.G. | No Comments »
Souls Of Mischief Talk About Their Past, Influences, Music And Future Moves On NPR’s Microphone Check
September 4, 2014
Oakland group Souls of Mischief is the invited guest on this episode of NPR’s Microphone Check. The emcees speak to Adrian Younge, producer of Souls’ recently-released LP – “There Is Only Now” (which Mic Check co-host Ali Shaheed Muhammad, of A Tribe Called Quest, narrates. Great conversation, memories and insights shared by three Souls members (Tajai, Phesto and Opio) with Younge, Ali and Mic Check co-host Frannie Kelley.
Listen below. Take a trip back to last century. The Golden Age of Hip-Hop; from a unique West Coast Oaktown perspective. From the ’80s and early ’90s – still taking it to the next level today their way. Respect. Souls.
“We respected it all but we wanted to be different. We didn’t want to sound like anybody else. Those were the rules of the greatest rappers that we heard.”
Mission accomplished. Stream and download this episode of Microphone Check below.
DOWNLOAD: SOULS OF MISCHIEF ON NPR’S MICROPHONE CHECK | THERE IS ONLY NOW
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