‘Ride Along’ And Interview With JR Smith, After He Takes A Call From Lebron James (Video)
June 14, 2016
Appropos post, especially now that King Bron and The Cavs sacked up to make the series 3-2. Check out this vid with JR Smith on VICE Ride Along.
With tattoos up to his neck, a stint in China under his belt, experience playing with two of the very best, and a possible championship on the way, there are many reasons why JR Smith is probably the most high profile bench player in the NBA. In this RIDE ALONG, he talks about them all.
(And no jib-jabber about Draymond Green being out last night please).
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Unexplained: Was Someone Recording The Tyson Vs. McNeely Fight With A Smartphone… Five Years Before The First One Was Introduced? (Video)
June 14, 2016
Instead of noon candy, here’s a little something for your mind’s eye perhaps.
Don’t you just hate when folks would rather whip out their smartphones and record a primo live event instead of just enjoying the moment? Could you imagine being at this Tyson fight and some guy is just hand-up phone camming the beatdown instead of… WAIT! There was no such tech back then!! Then what in the fudge-flavored candy is this???
Did the TV camera catch a time traveler or something? Could smartphone tech have been introduced from the future?
Watch.
The Making of J Dilla’s “The Diary” (Video)
June 14, 2016
Some things just sound cluttered as soon as you say them – like the making of J Dilla’s classic work “The Diary” – right? “The Diary” is by J Dilla. Heads KNOW it’s a classic. Heads KNOW that J Dilla did work. Heads check for J Dilla work off mention. So check out the clip above with the appropriately terse title.
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Dave East – “Pull Up” (Prod. By Automatik Beatz)
June 13, 2016
This Harlemworld cat gonna “Pull Up” in some sh!t you never seen on ’em. That Automatik Beatz is relentless on a track, ain’t he? Check out the latest from Dave East.
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Travel: Cab Drivers Earn More Than Doctors In Cuba (Mini-Documentary)
June 13, 2016
Yep. You read that title right: As far as earning potential goes, Cab Driver > Doctor (or Engineer, for that matter). Where they do that at? Cuba (read the title)! But you may also think to ask, ‘WHY and HOW does the societal value of driver work out to be higher than that of a degreed medical practitioner?’ Well, the above mini-documentary will explain. But bet that you will still find yourself saying ‘wowwww!’ Especially when you hear what an average Cuban earns in salary each month…
In Cuba, cab drivers are the one percent.
Cuba’s economy works as a central planning model, where government ministries dole out resources and set everything from prices to inventories to salaries. The fact that a taxi driver can make so much more than a physician is a reflection of the Cuban government’s heavy focus on tourism. For years, the central planning apparatus has valued tourism as a key mechanism for both bringing in revenue as well as propagating the idea that Cuba is thriving. Many pesos are collected by the high prices on everything related to the tourism industry.
Craig David – “One More Time” (Video)
June 13, 2016
Today, noontime is party time… in case you did not spend your weekend getting it in (or if you have not gotten all the party out of you). Let Craig David, and a bevy of beauties packed in at his perfect party, let you dance your cares away “One More Time.”
Comedian Billy Crystal Delivers Funny And Touching Eulogy For Muhammad Ali (Video)
June 13, 2016
Muhammad Ali. He is gone, but he will NEVER die. Billy Crystal speaks TRUTH as he lovingly eulogizes the man who called him his “little brother” ever since they bonded decades ago. Watch the clip above of comedian Crystal at Ali’s homegoing. After the jump, see the “15 Rounds” performance that so impressed The Greatest early in life.
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Torii Wolf – “1st†feat. Dilated Peoples (Prod. By DJ Premier) [Remix]
June 11, 2016
Torii Wolf is back on her “1st” jawn; but this time with more backup in the form of Dilated Peoples. Already had Preemo on production, but this is the remix. Peep!
TORII WOLF – 1ST FEAT. DILATED PEOPLES (PROD. BY PREMIER) [REMIX]
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Kicks (Trailer)
June 11, 2016
“Kicks” earned honors at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, and this trailer more than lets us know why. Justin Tipping directs this story of a 15-year-old teen that felt ostracized until he got some cool kicks – Jordans. Then, just as he was finally feeling cool, he gets thrown a beating and the shoes get taken.
Damn.
Then the teen and his friends (one of whom is Biggie’s son) spend the rest of the time trying to get the sneaks back. Director Tipping lifted the themes for this incredible coming-of-age film from his own teen years.
!llmind – “Three A.M. On The West Side Highway” (Instrumental Album)
June 11, 2016
!llmind probably doesn’t read minds, but he knows what he had in mind for this collection… and how listening to it would affect yours.
3 A.M. On the highway. Windows down.
The vibe. In a nutshell.
!LLMIND – THREE A.M. ON THE WEST SIDE HIGHWAY (INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM)
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Homeboy Sandman – “Eyes” (Video)
June 11, 2016
Homeboy Sandman drops off his latest video; for the single “Eyes” off the “Kindness For Weakness” album.
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R&B: Usher – “Crash” (Prod. By Fallen x Carlos St. John)
June 11, 2016
New dope murzik (yeah, he put his foot in this) from Ursher (yeah, it’s misspelled, but you’ll get it when you play it)! This “Crash” single is some nice listening.
Posted in Music, R&B | Tags: CARLOS ST. JOHN, Crash, F A L L E N, Fallen, Usher, Usher Raymond | No Comments »
Oddisee – “Brea” (Video)
June 11, 2016
Ah. A conceptual vid for Oddisee’s single “Brea” – off “The Odd Tape” project.
SkyBlew – “My Dream DeLIGHT” (Prod. By SublimeCloud)
June 10, 2016
Back from the duldrums, it’s SkyBlew with this brighter days jawn entitled “My Dream DeLIGHT” (produced by SublimeCloud). No matter how hard the climb, no matter how dark the times, keep the dream in mind and keep on the grind. That’s how you keep the dream alive! Listen and enjoy.
I Guess I’m Back…..
Wait. Yo SublimeCloud, Let’s Not Call It A Comeback…….
More Like REBIRTH…..
-Paint The Sky,Blew!!!
SKYBLEW – MY DREAM DELIGHT (PROD. BY SUBLIMECLOUD)
– @ojones1
ScHoolboy Q – “THat Part” feat. Kanye West (Video)
June 10, 2016
Cup o’ lean dream team doing “THat Part” like they’re trying to get you dizzy from the start. Check out the music video for the single above. Captures that feel perfectly.
Joey Bada$$ – “Devastated”
June 10, 2016
New music from Joey Bad. “Devastated” is out on iTunes now.
9th Wonder – “Zion” (Instrumental Album Stream)
June 10, 2016
Damn! 9th Wonder got maaaaad tracks for all y’all! Just opened the vaults and put together a 36-track beat project and put it out. Simple. Cut, dry, put it in the can. Check out the “Zion” dopeness.
Eritrea: The African North Korea (Documentary)
June 10, 2016
Okay, before you get into this must-see viewing… cut the sound. Now click play and ignore the banners and such. Eritrea (pronounced AIR-IT-TREY-UH). Beautiful climate, people, surroundings… After a minute or so, you can stop. How did such a beautiful place come to be known as ‘The African North Korea’?
Well, how do these concepts make you feel (especially in historical context)? Dictatorship. Single political party. A ministry of information. One TV station (government run). Mandatory military service.
Anybody feel like fleeing yet? How about we learn more first. Press play, with the sound on, and fully take in this daring bit of reporting by FRANCE 24.
More after the jump.
Posted in Film, Politics, Travel, Videos | Tags: African North Korea, Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia, FRANCE 24, Horn of Africa, Isaias Afwerki, Nicolas Germain, President Isaias Afwerki, Romeo Langlois | No Comments »
Twenty88 (Big Sean x Jhené Aiko) – “On The Way” (Live Performance)
June 10, 2016
Okay, this is hot… but Sean gave the caption text folks HELL trying to keep up, didn’t he? HAHAAAA! Great late night performance by Jhené and Big Sean of their collabo joint “On The Way.”
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Anderson .Paak And Dr. Dre Behind The Scenes Before Their Stage Performance (Mini-Documentary)
June 10, 2016
Interesting. Rehearsal is where .Paak is the most nervous. MESSAGE! Practice is where perfection is made. See the quintessence of that sentiment in this short clip showing Anderson .Paak and Dr. Dre putting their show together. It doesn’t just ‘come’ together. They PUT it together!
Aftermath’s next, Anderson .Paak brings his mentor Dr. Dre to the Coachella Valley stage; Beats by Dre gives the exclusive look behind the scenes. From rehearsals to Dr. Dre’s house, watch the moments that prepared them for their first performance together.
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