Seattle Hip Hop Artist “Dave B” Gets ‘Punch Drunk’ In Interview & Performance @ Bumbershoot 2015
September 26, 2015
Here at Jayforce.com we love putting people on to dope artists that you might not be familiar with. Â We are happy to say that we have a direct connection with the Seattle Hip Hop scene thanks to good folks like DJ DV One, DJ Hyphen, and J Moore. Â One artist out of the Pacific Northwest that we have posted about quite regularly is Dave B. On my recent trip to Seattle for Bumbershoot 2015 I finally got the chance to meet Dave B in person and hear more about his upcoming album Punch Drunk that will feature production from well known Seattle producer Jake One. Â Check out some exclusive content I captured while Dave B was being interviewed on Sunday Night Sound Session with J Moore & also concert footage of his Bumbershoot performance.
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Tags: Bumbershoot, Dave B, Festival, Jake One, Punch Drunk, Seattle, SNSS, Sunday Night Sound Session | 
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Georgia Anne Muldrow Picking And Flipping Vinyl On ‘Rhythm Roulette’ (Video)
September 25, 2015
Man, not even sure if we need to hear the finished product, the way Georgia Anne Muldrow (and the audience behind her) was nodding and bopping to the beat she was banging out from those blindly chosen records. Check out the magical music making above.
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The Reign Supreme B-Boy Battle @ Bumbershoot 2015 In Seattle
September 25, 2015
Once again I was back in Seattle Labor Day Weekend to cover the Bumbershoot Festival. If you are not familiar with Bumbershoot it is a 3 day festival focused on Music, Art, Comedy and celebrating the city of Seattle, WA. This year the festival brought back the BBoy battle competition. I was able to get exclusive access to the behind the scenes of this competition thanks to my friend DV One who along with DJ Lean Rock provided the sounds for this event. This was organized by the Reign Supreme collective out in Seattle. I have footage of dancers from Seattle to Poland to Taiwan in the video clips above and after the jump. Enjoy and once again you can catch us in Seattle next year covering this great music festival once again!
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Cover Story, Dance | Tags: BBoy Battle, Bumbershoot, Dance, DV One, Poland, Red Bull, Reign Supreme, Seattle, Taiwan | No Comments »
Blu x Med x Madlib – “Knock Knock” feat. MF DOOM (Video)
September 25, 2015
Normally don’t give much play to trailers for album releases, but see, how our Hip-Hop is set up… exceptions are sometimes made. Check out this animated vid snip for “Knock Knock” (featuring MF DOOM) right quick, literally. Promotion for the Blu x Med x Madlib LP entitled “Bad Neighbor” (due out October 30, 2015). You can pre-order that via the link below.
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Grammy Winner D’Angelo Talks With Tavis Smiley About “Black Messiah” And More (Video)
September 25, 2015
Come to think of it: Was there ‘Neo-Soul’Â music before D’Angelo? Not much, if any. He was a founding father of the genre, so to speak. From the son of a Baptist preacher, heavily influenced by church music, to making that funky stuff that grew from steeping in all that Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, James Brown, and Prince growing up. Then he got ‘extra-grown’ for the ladies with that “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” song and video. That earned him a Grammy (Best Male R&B Vocal Performance).
And then…nothing…for like over 10 years.
Now D’Angelo is back with his latest project, “Black Messiah.” And here he is talking to Tavis about it and more. Hey, it took two episodes to convey the convo. Keep watching after the jump.
Posted in Album, Interview, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: Black Messiah, D'ANGELO, D’Angelo and The Vanguard, PBS, Tavis Smiley, The Tavis Smiley Show, The Vanguard | No Comments »
9th Wonder x Talib Kweli – “Pay Your Dues” feat. Problem x Bad Lucc (Prod. By Eric G)
September 25, 2015
Gimme dat, b!tch, gimme dat!
Yoooo! It’s a Problem…and Bad Lucc and Talib Kweli… beating up an Eric G beat. Oughta press charges for this. Actually, just “Pay Your Dues” and we’ll be good. Listen up above to this one (linked below). Appears that it bears the Indie 500 (Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder’s movement to bring sense, sensibility and unity back into Hip-Hop, esp. with the Independent grinders) stamp. Cool.
9TH WONDER X TALIB KWELI – PAY YOUR DUES FEAT. PROBLEM X BAD LUCC (PROD. BY ERIC G)
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Kanye West Performing “Gold Digger” Back In 2003 (Video)
September 25, 2015
Yeezus H. West! Back before Ye went beast mode in the game, he was doing conference gigs just like a lot of cats… only they did not likely have John Legend on the keys. Ha!
The beat is waaaay different, less-evolved than what you’d recognize as “Gold Digger” but listen to the lyrics and there is no doubt. Watch some throwback Kanye goodness.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Throwback, Videos | Tags: 2nd Annual Dynamic Producer Conference, Dynamic Producer Conference, Gold Digger, JOHN LEGEND, Kanye West | No Comments »
Illa J – “Never Left”
September 25, 2015
It’s like you never left
You with me up in the booth
I see your silhouette
– Illa J
“Never Left” is off the forthcoming Illa J self-titled album (due out October 2, 2015). Very touching reminisce-over-you type track to his brother, the late great J Dilla.
Scion Road Trip: Eddie Huang Scoops Up Cam’ron, Prince Paul, & Vince Staples (Video)
September 25, 2015
Eddie Huang took a few minutes out of his schedule to jump behind the wheel of our 2016 Scion iA, making a few rounds around Los Angeles to pick up a few special guests – like Prince Paul (and his son, DJ P. Forreal), musicians Vince Staples and Stevie Lee and rapper Cam’ron – to hang and chit-chat.
Posted in Business, Celebrity, Product, Videos | Tags: 2016 Scion iA, Cam'ron, DJ P. Forreal, Eddie Huang, Prince Paul, Stevie Lee, Vince Staples | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Liz Darling (Video)
September 25, 2015
Oh my goodness gracious! Some Honey is sooo thick, and sweet, and tantalizing, that it is SINFUL… and we can’t have no sinning *wink* on the site; even at noontime. That’s why I had to post this luscious Liz Darling video at nighttime, the right time.
– @ojones1
The Secret To Ballin (Trailer)
September 24, 2015
Hip Hop Motivations presents “The Secret To Ballin” movie – to be released October 16, 2015, at www.thesecrettoballin.com. This how-to-be-a-boss docudrama is Executive-produced by Kenyatta Griggs, Redman and Damon Dash and features Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, Travie McCoy, Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, RZA, Faith Evans, Professor Kaba Hiawatha Kamene, Method Man and more. Check out the trailer above.
– @ojones1
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Dave East – “Forbes List” feat. Nas
September 24, 2015
Mentor and track co-star Nas ushering Dave East deep into some real ‘get yours’ Hip-Hop biz. Visualizing in this rhyme on par with AZ (another Nas partner, hmmm). Listen to the niceness in the stream above. Pre-order link for the “Hate Me Now” project (due out October 2, 2015) below.
Hip-Hop veteran Nas has taken Dave East under his wing and he’s ready to show the rising rapper real millionaire sh*t as mentioned in their new track “Forbes List.”
DAVE EAST – FORBES LIST FEAT. NAS |Â HATE ME NOW (PRE-ORDER)
Unseen Throwback Footage Of Amy Winehouse (Video)
September 24, 2015
The “Amy” film will come out November 2, 2015. But check out this intimate never-before-seen clip of Amy Winehouse being plain ol’ Amy. Plenty of close-ups; none of them ‘ugly’ (despite what she says).
Why’re you filming me so close? I’m ugly.
– Amy Winehouse
PRE-ORDER: AMY (ITUNES DIGITAL VERSION) | AMY (DVD)
PREVIOUS: AMY (TRAILER)
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Throwback, Videos | Tags: Amy Winehouse, Unseen Elevator Clip, Unseen Escalator Clip, unseen footage | No Comments »
Porsche’s Mission E Concept Car (Video)
September 24, 2015
Hey, sometimes you gotta let your eyes snack on a different kind of candy. The Porsche right here… This Porsche right here maaaan… Sweet.
Four individual seats, four doors, two luggage compartments. Electric drive. E-Performance, Porsche style. Integrated in a harmonious overall concept. Concept Study Mission E sets the stage for tomorrow. With its design and its technology, it provides answers to the question of the sports car of the future.
Posted in Lifestyle, Product, Videos | Tags: Car Concept, CONCEPT, Concept Car, Concept Study, Mission E, Porsche, Tribute to tomorrow | No Comments »
The Moment President Obama First Meets Federal Inmates: Fixing the System (Trailer)
September 24, 2015
STOP and drop everything. Clear your Sunday night viewing schedule please!
Realize that President Obama doesn’t have to do this. The soon-to-be outgoing U.S. President meeting with prisoners who likely have no bearing on his political aspirations or the post-Presidency. Or does it? Watch Sunday (September 27, 2015) at 9 PM EST / 10 PM CST on HBO to see the full epic episode by VICE. In the trailer above, we see the moment that President Obama meets the inmates and sits down with them for an in-depth conversation.
– @ojones1
Mac Miller – “Brand Name” (Video)
September 24, 2015
Mac Miller was not meant for the Average Joe 9-to-5 life; the concept isn’t even a reality he can grasp. His “Brand Name” video exhibits that and the skills for real. Straight off the “GO:OD AM” album (out now).
Dee Barnes Speaks On Being Assaulted By Dr. Dre Back In The Day & Her Place In Hip Hop History (Video)
September 24, 2015
Kevin Powell interviews Hip-Hop journalist Dee Barnes for HuffPost. That’s right, the story of the woman Dr. Dre attacked back in the day… the story that was missing from the N.W.A. biopic (“Straight Outta Compton”). Many heads have called the omission of this dark moment from the historic Hip-Hop story’s retelling foul. Well, watch and get Dee’s point of view.
Note: This interview is not all about the Dre assault incident. Kevin is allowing Dee to have her say, and then the story comes out. Watch. Very deep. There are still unhealed wounds to this day.
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: abuse, assault, Dee Barnes, dr. dre, Huff Post, Huffington Post, HuffPost, Kevin Powell, N.W.A., N.W.A. biopic, NWA, Straight Outta Compton, Violence | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Angelica Bombshell (Video)
September 23, 2015
Cot dammit! Can’t say for sure if Angelica Bombshell is pierced everywhere but yoooooo… do you see how she looks when she looks back at it. Wowza yowza! Gonna need some me time at noontime. Yeah, that hot. And hit the ‘more’ link below (you know, for more).
Stephen Colbert Talks Politics With Bernie Sanders And Walks ‘Silly’ With Lupita Nyong’O (Video)
September 23, 2015
Y’all done messed up now. Giving Stephen Colbert a ‘bump’ to a bigger media platform – from Comedy Central to CBS – allows him to do what he does, increased by an order of magnitude. Political satire on 10? Nah, on 100! And he’s just getting started. Above: Check him out lampooning the 2016 field of U.S Presidential candidates. “Feel the Bern” (candidate Bernie Sanders) for real. And dare you not to chuckle at the Republican candidates…
…Oh, you already were? Well, this’ll chuck some chuckles into the laugh fest.
Hit the jump for more hilarity; and Colbert spending some silly time with actress Lupita Nyong’O. And by the time all your watching and laughing are done, you will also have a little something to think about. Balancing comedy and commentary: it’s what Colbert does better than most anybody else in the biz.
Big K.R.I.T. – “My Sub Pt. 3” (Big Bang) / “King of The South” (Video)
September 23, 2015
Wanna be King? You gotta claim that sh!t…
– Big K.R.I.T.
Get ready for a double-shot of bangers from Big K.R.I.T. Two joints from the “Cadillactica” LP (posted earlier, linked below) get visualized and mashed into a back-to-back presentation for you to bump. Check out the homage to woofed out rides, “My Sub Pt. 3” (Big Bang); and “King of The South.”
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Big Bang, Big K.R.I.T., Big Krit, Cadillactica, King of The South, My Sub Pt. 3, My Sub Pt. 3 (Big Bang) | 1 Comment »
