We Are Blood (Trailer)
June 26, 2015
“We Are Blood” is a modern day skate epic featuring Paul Rodriguez and other top skateboarders as they travel the globe pushing the limits of what’s possible on a board and four wheels while celebrating the unconditional bond created by the simple act of skateboarding. Filmed using state-of-the-art cameras on ground, and drones…and helicopters, creatively capturing courageous, cutting-edge skating on digital film. Better that being there; like being there to say WOW! That is the “We Are Blood” experience coming to theaters August 2015.
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Sheek Louch – “Gorilla Walk In New York”
June 25, 2015
Just like his fellow L.O.X. brethren Styles P & Jadakiss, the Silverback Gorilla himself Sheek Louch continues to keep killin’ these freestyles over classic & sometimes overlooked bangers from back in the 90s. This time the Sheek Louch gets busy over ONYX’s 1995 underground classic ‘Walk In New York.’ Bangin’ 90s beats & 2015 bars! Be on the lookout for Sheek Louch’s new album “SBG2” (Silverback Gorilla 2) that’s on the way! DEEEEE-BLOCK!!!!
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TOKiMONSTA – “Saw Sydney” (Pharrell ‘That Girl’ Flip)
June 25, 2015
Tigress TOKiMONSTA went beast mode on the board on Pharrell’s “That Girl” – put hands on it and shook the… well… hit the stream and discover for yourself.
Made this last night in my hotel room in Sydney, Australia.
– TOKiMONSTA
DOWNLOAD: TOKIMONSTA – SAW SYDNEY (PHARRELL ‘THAT GIRL’ FLIP)
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De La Soul Reveals: It Wasn’t Always Roses In ‘The Daisy Age’ (Video)
June 25, 2015
WAIT! Before you play this interview, look at the freeze frame (esp. at Pos). The expressions captured… if there was ever an image conveying exactly the opposite of what you would think of a clique/movement called The Daisy Age… that has to be it, right?
It follows that in this clip, the De La Soul trio goes deeper in depth about what most heads already know: The flowers did not really smell as sweet as we thought back then. Listen as they touch on some things you heard and saw, but probably dismissed because you believed in something beautiful… a Hip-Hop family of artists growing in a Garden of Eden of sorts. They weren’t as tight-knit as we thought. There were actually comparatively few collabos coming out of the collective. Wowww.
Every garden has its weeds though. Truth.
Very interesting watch.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: Buddy, Daisy Age, De La Soul, De La Soul Discuss Native Tongue Tension Playing Out, Native Tongues, Tension, The Daisy Age | No Comments »
Freeway x Scholito – “U Mad Fremix Freestyle” (Video)
June 25, 2015
Freeway and Scholito team up and get back at it for this “U Mad Fremix Freestyle” jawn. Redoing the work done by Vic Mensa and Kanye West. Got visual? Well, yes we do. Above. Check it.
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Rashida Jones Talks About Her Documentary ‘Hot Girls Wanted’ (Video)
June 25, 2015
Let it be known then: Rashida Jones has NO problem with porn. Aaaand thank you and good night! Ha! But of course, there’s more to the story than that revelation if VICE is on the case. See above the sit down with Jones regarding the documentary she recently produced on Miami’s amateur porn industry entitled “Hot Girls Wanted.” Lots of insights on the up and down side of the industry; and society at-large influencing and being influenced by it.
Anybody saying they are not interested by now… is lying! Stop playing and press play.
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Shame (Short Film Trailer)
June 25, 2015
Talk about selling an album and a movie… at the same damn time! Tying in Tyrese’s last album “Black Rose” with this new Denzel Washington-produced short film “Shame.” The film casts Tyrese as the lead, playing an up and coming singer in 1968. The storyline was inspired by the single “Shame” off the Tyrese album. The super sexy Jennifer Hudson plays the wife, suffering through abuse and infidelity while trying to stay strong.
Trying.
Check out the film trailer above. And the album (due out July 10, 2015) is linked for pre-order below.
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Camp Lo talks Classic Albums with ArtByOdell for ‘LiveHipHopDaily’
June 25, 2015
Recently Camp Lo touched down in Atlanta to kick off their RagTimes HighTimes tour. Â This was the first time Camp Lo performed in Atlanta in a few years. Â While here they hung around a few days after their show to soak up the Atlanta scene. Â If you are a lover of music Moods Music is a must stop when you are in Atlanta one of the best record/cd selections in the city. Â So the Beatz & Lyrics show teamed up with LiveHipHopDaily.com to talk classic records with Camp Lo at the landmark record store. Â ArtByOdell speaks with Geechi Suede & Sonny Cheeba about classics from artists like Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy, & OC to name a few. Â Check it out and see how these artists influenced Camp Lo & ArtByOdell as well.
–ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
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Statik Selektah – “Top Tier” feat. Sean Price x Bun B x Styles P
June 25, 2015
Latest single (“Top Tier”) off Stat Diddy’s forthcoming album, “Lucky 7” (due out July 7, 2015). Folow the link for the single (featuring Sean Price, Bun B and Styles P) and to pre-order the album below.
STATIK SELEKTAH – TOP TIER FEAT. SEAN PRICE X BUN B X STYLES P | LUCKY 7
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R&B: Victoria Monét – “Nightmares & Lullabies: Act II” (EP)
June 25, 2015
Victoria Monét. Acclaimed songwriter AND singer; and both abilities come through smoothly on this lovely collection she cooked up for you – “Nightmares & Lullabies: Act II.” And for the most part, it really is her this time around. Only one feature, from T.I. Check it out.
Skyzoo – “Luxury” feat. Westside Gunn (Video)
June 24, 2015
Brand new visuals from the Brooklyn emcee Skyzoo for “Luxury” featuring Westside Gunn. This is the latest video from Skyzoo’s very dope new project “Music For My Friends” that’s out now. In keeping with that ‘Music For My Friends’ theme, Skyzoo & the homie Westside Gunn sprint around New York City in the droptop BMW alongside the beautiful Sofia Body & Star Rodgriguez who we’ve featured in our ‘Eye Candy’ posts. I’m a Raiders fan so it also goes without saying I’m diggin’ that Oakland Raiders Jacket too. Niiiiiice.
DOWNLOAD: SKYZOO – MUSIC FOR MY FRIENDS (ALBUM)
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Drake Speaks The Truth In His ‘Obey Your Thirst’ Documentary (Video)
June 24, 2015
I agree with Drake in many of the points he made in this new Fader mini-documentary. I’ve given advice to artists all the time about similar things as to what’s said in this interview. Most don’t listen which is probably why they aren’t as successful as they’d like to be on their OWN terms. Stay focused.
“Coming up in Toronto, people told Drake to move to New York if he was serious about making it. Instead, he stayed where he was and made history by proving that if you’re a truly multi-layered artist, you can make it from anywhere. “Do it the way I did it,” he says in the above Obey Your Thirst documentary. “Do it from where you’re at. If you have the music, that’s all it takes.”
Now, at the top of his game, Drake says he competes not with established legends or other top-sellers, but with the countless kids itching to take his spot. Now that hip-hop’s playing field is more open than ever before, Drake knows
there are countless kids itching to take his spot. Those up-and-comers are now his competition, not any established rapper. “That’s how I try to keep pushing this forward,†he says. “Just to let that kid know that I’m not done yet.â€
2 Chainz Tries On $48K Sunglasses On ‘The Most Expensivest Sh*t’ (Video)
June 24, 2015
Yep, 48 racks on a pair of shades! Somebody done bumped their head… but with a eye wear like that there, the ability to rock such bling probably takes away a bit of the sting, right? Either way, 2 Chainz is going to let us ‘see’ what all the hubbub is about – trying on ‘The Most Expensivest’ sunglasses we’ve ever laid eyes on. Watch another outrageous episode of ‘The Most Expensivest Sh*t.’ Catch up on earlier episodes posted on here via the link below.
WATCH EARLIER EPISODES: THE MOST EXPENSIVEST SH*T
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R&B/Soul: Bilal – “Pleasure Toy” feat. Big K.R.I.T. (Prod. By Adrian Younge)
June 24, 2015
Heat! Lyrical assist on “Pleasure Toy” (produced by Adrian Younge) provided by Big K.R.I.T. Bilal has most definitely got himself a hit track off what is sure to be an album full of them (pre-order “In Another Life” via link below). A record that holds maintains the track record, so to speak. Got a throwback feel to it; talking over the ride out portion of the track. Play it and like it.
Posted in Album, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: Adrian Younge, Big K.R.I.T., Big Krit, Bilal, Pleasure Toy | 3 Comments »
Matt Damon Stars In Out Of This World Survival Epic ‘The Martian’ (Video)
June 24, 2015
This is the beast mode role that Matt Damon was made to play. Crush Jason Bourne! “In your face, Neil Armstrong!”
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian†home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, “The Martian” features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
Catch Newsweek’s in-depth exposé with Matt Damon on ‘The Martian.’
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Royal – “Crash” feat. Lil John Roberts x Mike Flo (Prod. By Devon Lee) [Video]
June 24, 2015
It’s Punk, Funk, Rock and Hip-Hop. But most important. It is DOPE! Check out this Royal visual blessed by the hand of videographer W. Feagins Jr. Official video for “Crash†(produced by Devon Lee). Lil John Roberts on percussion. Mike Flo on duty as rap maestro on the micro. Single linked below for your convenience.
ROYAL – CRASH FEAT. LIL JOHN ROBERTS X MIKE FLO (PROD. BY DEVON LEE)
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Big Sean Proving That One Man Can Change Detroit (Video)
June 24, 2015
I think kids in general have raw talent… It’s before the world gets to them… All they have is their imagination and their beliefs…
– Big Sean
Awesome stuff! Big Sean giving back to the community and tapping an undervalued renewable resource: the energy youth can devote to pursuing dreams (like he did). Feel the power in this clip!
What does Infinite Possibilities look like? For Big Sean it’s going back to Detroit where he first imagined a life in music. Big Sean returns to his high school, Cass Tech, to build a recording studio and inspire the imaginations of a new creative class. The Infinite Possibilities of ZX Flux #IMAGINEDBY Big Sean and adidas Originals.
Pete Rock – “Petestrumentals 2” (Album)
June 24, 2015
Been waiting on that “Petestrumentals 2,” haven’t you? Us, too! Hip-Hop’s Soul Brother #1 put out the “2,” for you as promised. It’s OUT folks! Got the stream and links below for you to enjoy and cop if you wish or wish you had earlier. Enjoy!
Did You See Maya Rudolph’s Impression Of Rachel Dolezal? (Video)
June 24, 2015
Skkkrrrrr! Screeching halt to everything! Rachel Dolezal gets the Maya Rudolph treatment. Maya has done some epic comical impressions (on NBC’s Saturday Night Live back in the day); but this timely gem…WOW! Nothing formal, a ‘spontaneous’ demo at the request of host Seth Meyers. Well, the wig was there; so why not??
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Large Professor Names His Top 5 Producers Of All-Time (Video)
June 23, 2015
If anyone can speak to a top 5 all-time list for Hip-Hop producers, it’d have to be a stalwart like Large Professor. Google-research it for yourself sometime if you need convincing (you don’t; take our word)… Large Pro is WORTHY! So who makes the cut? DJ Mark The 45 King, Easy Mo Bee, Marley Marl, Rick Rubin, DJ Premier and Pete Rock.
Wait… isn’t that SIX? Haaa! C’mon, give him one. Enjoyable sit-down with ‘Sway In The Morning’ (above) that includes more good Hip-Hop convo (including talk about his “Re:Living” release).
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