Adventures With ArtByOdell : Los Trompos Exhibit at High Museum (Video)
June 10, 2015
Quite often I get asked why I go by the name of “ArtByOdell” it’s pretty simple really my name is Odell and I am an Artist. Â Art is something I have been passionate about for years and the High Museum here in Atlanta, GA is one of my favorite places to visit. Â So when they had an opening ceremony for their latest Los Trompos exhibit I had to go check it out and cover it for the site. Â The term Los Trompos translates to Spinning Tops in Spanish and they are beautiful interactive pieces made with a special fabric that is very colorful and flexible. Â The artists Hector Esrawe & Ignacio Cadena both hail from Mexico City worked together to bring us these beautiful creations. Â They are featured in video along with my good friend DJ EU who provided the sounds for the day. Â I even ran into the homie Blc Txt a local Hip Hop Artist here in Atlanta, GA. Â The exhibit will run until November 29th 2015 it is located on the campus of the Woodruff Arts Center in the Silly Piazza right outside of the High Museum. Â Be sure to check it out before it is over and be on the lookout for the next Adventure with ArtByOdell!
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Tags: art, Atlanta, Blc Txt, DJ EU, High Museum of Art, Los Tromps, Mexico, Spinning Tops, Woodruff Arts Center | 
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eMC – “Signtology” feat. Dion (Video)
June 9, 2015
Here’s a video for a banging azz jawn for the ladies entitled “Signtology” (featuring Dion) off the recent full-length project (“The Tonite Show”) from the group eMC.
Sheek Louch – “Gangstarr Flow” (Video)
June 9, 2015
Now we got visuals to go with the Sheek Louch “Gangstarr Flow” freestyle. With the mic hanging from the street post…what’s more street than that?? Certified dope to keep things bubbling for Sheek’s September “Silverback Gorilla 2” release!
MusicLifeSocial Flips The Mic And Interviews JayForce (Part 1) [Video]
June 9, 2015
JayForce, host of the Beatz and Lyrics Radio Show (and your host on this site) is the interviewee in this clip. The Philly-born ATLien has talks about the unique, beautiful culture in Atlanta (came in ’96 when FREAKNIK was really popping), his on-air gigs way back (up North and down in the A), being a stalwart on the Atlanta airwaves for underground and more mainstream (but less played) music and more. This is Part 1 (above). Hurry up and watch, so you can be ready when @MusicLifeSocial drops Part 2.
(Did Jay say Freshco & Miz in there? Yup! DEEP with the knowledge and pedigree.)
@Jayforce MLS Interview Pt 1: JayForce host of Beatz & Lyrics http://t.co/co56MJijXu #hiphop #jayforce #radio #music pic.twitter.com/3nDU2vNAO8
— MusicLifeSocial (@MusicLifeSocial) June 8, 2015
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Pac Div – “Sun Down” (Girls Night Out)
June 9, 2015
Been a while now but West Coast crew Pac Div came through with a dope boom-bap ditty for you. This is “Sun Down” (Girls Night Out). Download link follows.
DOWNLOAD: PAC DIV – SUN DOWN (GIRLS NIGHT OUT)
The Red Cross Raised $500 Million Dollars For Haiti Earthquake Relief But Only Built 6 Homes (Video)
June 9, 2015
We are all aware of the tragedy of the 2010 Earthquake that hit Haiti and ravaged the country.  The relief funds started to pop up everywhere  and one of the main organizations waiving the flag was the Red Cross.  The organization raised around $500 Million dollars to help rebuild Haiti.  A recent NPR report though has shown that the Red Cross has only built 6 new permanent homes with all of that money.  So this has people asking where did the money go?  Yvette Carnell of BreakingBrown.com along with Ben Dixon speak about what happened and the controversy surrounding this.  Here is a link to the full NPR Report that details more on this headline.
Posted in Activism, News, Opinion, Politics | Tags: After The Haiti Earthquake 2010, Ben Dixon, Breaking Brown, Haiti, Red Cross, Yvette Carnell | 1 Comment »
Hometown Heroes Radio Vol. III
June 8, 2015
So often mixes are either all Hip Hop, all R&B all Rock etc. Â Then when you hear someone advertise new music you never heard before a lot of times it’s a reason you never heard it and not happy you finally did. Â Well our friends over at Hometown Heroes have you covered Sayeed & Zee meticulously craft mixes that have Hip Hop, Soul, R&B, Rock, New Age, House, Garage etc. Â Now you might think well with all of those different genres how does it sound? Â It sounds good because they make sure that all of the tracks work together so yes you get taken on a musical journey but it’s a smooth ride. Â Be sure to stay connected with them at their HomeTownHeroesATL site for the next mix and the next show they put together!
Posted in House, Mixtapes, Music, Podcast, R&B, Radio | Tags: Hip Hop, Hometown Heroes, House Music, Mix, PODCAST, Radio | No Comments »
Slum Village – “Right Back†feat. De La Soul (Prod. By J Dilla)
June 8, 2015
Slum Village is dropping a new album (“YES!”) on June 16, 2015. But instead of making us wait for the whole plate, SV lets us have another taste – “Right Back†(featuring De La Soul). Beat by the late great J Dilla. Stream above. Pre-order link for the album below.
SLUM VILLAGE – RIGHT BACK FEAT. DE LA SOUL (PROD. BY J DILLA) | YES!
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Nas Presents ‘The Real Hip-Hop’ (Documentary)
June 8, 2015
Hip-Hop Worldwide. The phrase has never meant more. Today it is worldwide! What’s more, it is about culture… particularly with this piece, as this documentary video speaks to the cultural impact of Hip-Hop outside the USA.
Rapper Nasir ‘Nas’ Jones takes us on a world tour of breakdancing in the most unexpected places. We visit the slums, shanty towns and ghettos of the world, where hip-hop really means something. With jaw-dropping breakdancing moves, B-boys and B-girls in Uganda, Yemen, Cambodia and Colombia give us an inspiring tribute to the uplifting power of music and movement.
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Ghostface Killah x BADBADNOTGOOD – “Shimmy Shimmy Ya†/ “Brooklyn Zoo†(Video)
June 8, 2015
Ghostface Killah does a tribute mini-set in honor of his late Wu-Tang Clan homie ODB. Backed by the BadBadNotGood band. Pretty damn dope. Check it out.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: BADBADNOTGOOD, Ghostface Killah, ODB, Tribute | No Comments »
Catalin Alexandru Duru Sets New Guinness Record For Hoverboard Flight (Video)
June 8, 2015
The hoverboard is real. You know that from our posts here. We just don’t have a commercially viable product to buy and use…yet. But that doesn’t mean we cannot set and break a few records in the meantime, right?
Enter Catalin Alexandru Duru. The Canadian inventor designed and built his own hoverboard. Then he broke the distance record for hoverboard flight. Yeah, Guinness Book has a record for that. Duru traveled a distance of 275.9 m (905.2 ft). He only had to travel a distance of over 50 m (164 ft) to break the record.
Showoff.
Posted in Technology, Videos | Tags: Catalin Alexandru Duru, Guinness Book of Records, Guinness World Record | No Comments »
Never Walk Alone (Documentary)
June 8, 2015
You may need to watch this twice. Tears will get in the way the first time. Prediction.
Young teen Jack Gallagher has had a hard life. No doubt. But somehow, it has not hardened his spirit. Finding sanctuary on the hardtop, Jack played every game for his mom, in the last pair of shoes she bought him, the CP3s…until they no longer fit. Well, Chris Paul III got wind of that story and… just watch. Oh, man. THIS story.
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
– On Joy and Sorrow, From The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Very appropriate literary piece for this E:60 piece. It’ll make even more sense after you watch.
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Sports, Videos | Tags: Chris Paul, E:60, ESPN, Jack Gallagher, Never Walk Alone | No Comments »
Chief Justice – “Dear Baltimore”
June 8, 2015
It’s crunch time. Real men on the front line!
Shout to Chief Justice (especially for that ‘slick as a Fox line; yeah, caught that)! Very appreciative of this “Dear Baltimore” song share with us across the Twitterverse. Listen to all the R.I.P.’s at the end. It’s time for CHANGE!
@Jayforce Listen to CHIEF JUSTICE | DEAR BALTIMORE by ChiefJustice #np on #SoundCloud https://t.co/ZCYoAlUIzm
— Chief Justice (@ChiefJus) May 24, 2015
Minister Louis Farrakhan Speaks On His Life, The Nation, The Way Forward And More (Video)
June 8, 2015
I don’t do [many interviews]… When I did interviews… they sent their best at me… When they could not defeat our arguments, they decided to ban me from television; and they banned me from going to Black colleges, and even White colleges, to deliver a message. So… many people thought I had died.
– Minister Louis Farrakhan
Respect, respect, RESPECT! Power 105’s Breakfast Club with the ultimate ‘get’ – an exclusive sit-down with the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Sure, there are a few chuckles, but this interview reveals insights (so many insights) from the Minister – his views on this generation, how he came to the Nation of Islam, outside influences on internal struggles in the Black community, what it takes to make a better tomorrow… SO MUCH MORE!
Get your breakfast. Click play. Be enriched.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Interview, Radio, Videos | Tags: Louis Farrakhan, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Power 105, The Breakfast Club | No Comments »
Remo The HitMaker – “Why You Mad At Me” feat. Mr. Lucky
June 6, 2015
Remo The HitMaker with “Why You Mad At Me” has all the elements of a hit – smooth vocals, infectious melodies, tight production. And Remo himself has the pedigree (e.g. why should we give him a listen in the first place) – credited for making hits with Jim Jones and Juelz Santana; plus work put in with the likes of Ludacris, Swizz Beats, Chris Brown, Chrisette Michele, Lloyd Banks, and Joe Budden. Check out the stream above and cop via the link below if you like.
“Cooley High” Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary (Video)
June 6, 2015
And I’ll taaaaaake with me the memorieeeees…
Wow! Has it been 40 years already? Answer: Yes. The movie some of your peers didn’t even know about until Boyz II Men did the theme song remake (“It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” – see quote above)… “Cooley High” was released 40 years ago! Movie magic made with a cast of unknowns (at that point in time). Hard times, good times, sad times. A bittersweet classic that is REQUIRED watching; so watch above (again, if you like) and celebrate with us. Preach, Cochise… everybody is waiting for you to press play. Go!
Paraplegic Man Drinks His Beer Using His New Robotic Arm (Video)
June 5, 2015
Gotta love when science and technology make life easier, especially for someone who might otherwise have a particularly hard time with it. Enter Erik.
Erik G. Sorto who has been paralyzed from the neck down for about 12 years is now able to command a robot arm using brain implants that read his intentions.
For med tech taking a huge step toward replacing lost limbs and limb functions with advanced robotics, let’s have a drink… with Erik! Watch the man sip a beer using his new robo-arm, which he controls with his mind!
Jared Evan – “The Art Form Of Whatever” (FREE Album)
June 5, 2015
Hey guys!
Here is a surprise that I’ve been keeping quiet about for a while! The Art Form of Whatever. This is a free album that I wanted to release without any prior promotion or campaign. It’s FREE for all of you!
The Art Form of Whatever is produced by !llmind, The Arcitype, Rain, Lightfoot and myself.
Thank you all so much for sticking with me and continuing to inspire me. You always push me to be even greater than before. So many great things to look forward to!
Love you all endlessly.
– Jared Evan
DOWNLOAD: JARED EVAN – THE ART FORM OF WHATEVER (FREE ALBUM)
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And It Don’t Stop: Allen Iverson On His Injecting Hip-Hop Into The NBA, His New Documentary And More (Video)
June 5, 2015
Allen Iverson was into way more than basketball as a young’un. And we know he brought more than phenomenal skills to pro basketball. If there was a name with which history could associate the NBA’s Hip-Hop swag, it’d be Iverson’s. Here in his sit down with Complex, he talks about that, other sports passions early in life, being controversial, a new documentary (to ‘splain it all) and more.
(Yuuup… he touches on that rap album he had, too.)
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R&B: Rico Love – “Weak” (Prod. By DtownThaGreat)
June 5, 2015
You say I should leave. You don’t mean it…
Kinda channeling that SWV vulnerability with this one-off “Weak.” Just because Rico Love has “Turn On The Lights” out already doesn’t mean the work stops. We hear you, Rico!
RICO LOVE – WEAK (PROD. BY DTOWNTHAGREAT) | TURN THE LIGHTS ON
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