Jadakiss x Styles P – “BlockWork” (Freestyle)
May 2, 2015
“Dudes is starting to get out of pocket…loose change.”
– Jadakiss
New freestyle from J-to-tha, with an assist from the fellow D-Blocker Styles P. This is “BlockWork.” Now if, and whenever, you want that Free download, follow the links below.
DOWNLOAD: JADAKISS X STYLES P – BLOCKWORK (FREESTYLE) [CLEAN] | [EXPLICIT]
Stephen A. Smith Speaking His Mind About Mayweather, The Power Of The Black Vote And More (Video)
May 1, 2015
Just saying, Stephen A. makes a good hedge mid-beginning of this clip: ‘In terms of anticipation‘ this will be the fight of a [quarter] century. Hope it lives up to that this weekend. Check out the often controversial, always outspoken Smith in this interview.
Never shy to speak his mind, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith joined Renada for an in depth discussion on the upcoming Mayweather/Pacquiao fight & reveals the real reason Mayweather is hated. He also explains why he wishes every Black American would vote Republican for one election; touches on NBA playoffs, Black athletes & more! A must watch!
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Tags: Ear Candy Mornings, Floyd Mayweather, Hip Hop Nation, Manny Pacquiao, Renada Romain, RenadaRomainTV, Stephen A. Smith, Voting | 
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Eye Candy: Kimmy Maxx Takes A Quick Dip (Video)
May 1, 2015
Pull the shades and get real close to the screen. Time for another nooner with Kimmy Maxx. This Honey is hot poolside; even hotter in cool pool water. Whew! Maybe it’s just me. If it is, so what… I will just enjoy my alone time with Kimmy.
– @ojones1
Open Mike Eagle – “Celebrity Reduction Prayer” (Prod. By Oddisee)
May 1, 2015
“Watch me smash all of these idols / Got my own heavyweight title / There’s no upper tier, we’re all peers / Unless y’all want to be rivals”
– Open Mike Eagle
Nice! Instead of using his 4 minutes of fame on simple braggadocio, Open Mike Eagle offers this “Celebrity Reduction Prayer” on behalf of us all… trying to get these idols (that we made, doh!) off their high horses and pedestals. And for any celeb feeling some kind of way, you see the quote. Go See the Eagle about it. Better yet, don’t. You’ll just get hit with those bars he has; and a lyrical azz whuppin doesn’t make for good selfies or viral videos. Hahaaa!
Music produced by Oddisee. Song appears on the full length release “Persona” (out now).
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Legends+Pioneers: Just Blaze And Rick James (Video)
May 1, 2015
For this episode of Legends+Pioneers with Opiyo Okeyo, we get Just Blaze speaking about the cool funk genius of Rick James. An inspiration to Blaze, the two (Blaze and James) got to hang out a couple of times. Watch Just Blaze reminisce and appreciate the times with late great; and check out the caricatures.
Posted in Animation, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Producers, Series, Videos | Tags: Just Blaze, Legends+Pioneers, Opiyo Okeyo, Rest In Beats, Rick James | No Comments »
Scarface Speaks Out On Police Brutality (Video)
May 1, 2015
“I feel like we’re being hunted…and I’m not cool with it.”
– Scarface
At HuffPost Live mainly to promote his book “Diary of a Madman,” Face gets into other topics as guided by interviewer Marc Lamont Hill. You know, Scarface (born Brad Jordan) makes some enlightened points here. And some in an impassioned way. But even when using his outside voice inside, truth is truth. Hear him speak on, among other things, police brutality.
Most interesting: FaceMob KNOWS his ‘mob’ (his people, his fans) will ride – just because he says to when he says. And instead of taking the not-a-role-model stance, he refrained from saying what he really wanted done about police abusing their power. Plus, it was smart not to ‘scare away’ potential readers of his book by getting too real to fast (e.g. let them get shocked…later…by reading the book).
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Politics, Videos | Tags: Brad Jordan, Diary of a Madman, Huffington Post, HUFFPOST LIVE, Marc Lamont Hill, Police brutality, Scarface | 1 Comment »
A3C Festival Presents “De La Soul Day” Saturday October 10th (Event)
May 1, 2015
Well everything is coming up Daisies for De La Soul. Â The Kickstarter they launched for their new album has been a success garnering over $600,000 in crowd funding and still growing. Â Now the good folks over at A3C festival have now announced “De La Soul Day” October 10th 2015. Â This will take place during the Hip Hop festival more details after the jump! Â So let’s get ready and we might have to get a Beatz & Lyrics De La Soul Day mash up!
Rewind: Raekwon Trains A Young ‘Pretty Boy Floyd’ Mayweather In His “100 Rounds” Clip (Video)
April 30, 2015
It’s wild how I almost forgot that a young ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Mayweather before he was ‘Money Mayweather’, appeared in this ‘100 Rounds’ video from Raekwon’s sophomore album “Immobilarity.”  A key thing I observed in replaying the video was scenes of Floyd Mayweather chopping wood as part of his early exercise routine. In a recent interview with Stephen A. Smith he mentioned how he had to get back to the exercise he had all but abandoned prior to signing on to fight Manny Pacquiao in what will undoubtedly be the biggest fight of his career. Pretty Boy Floyd’s boxing record was 4-0 at the time the video was shot & his fellow boxing homie at the time, Zab Judah, also makes a cameo in the video as well. Raekwon definitely was ahead of his time in picking winners. If he’s feeling lucky out in Vegas he may want to put some down on Mayweather again. (Ghostface Voice) “Cash in son! Cash in!” Hahaaa….Wow! Funny how time flies man.
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Milano Constantine – “Cocaina” (Prod. By DJ Skizz)
April 30, 2015
Rumor has it that there’s a full project from Milano on the way; producers: DJ Skizz and Marco Polo! And if this “Cocaina” (produced by DJ Skizz) is the forerunner, daaaaamn that ish gone be dope!
Legends+Pioneers: Peanut Butter Wolf Meets Stevie Wonder (Video)
April 30, 2015
Peanut Butter Wolf, founder of Stones Throw Records, shares his experiences running into some of his musical heroes – including the legendary Stevie Wonder. Followed him into the restroom, PBW? Wow. Fan going ‘Stan’ much? Hahaa! Great clip (and animation) from the Legends+Pioneers series with Opiyo Okeyo.
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Jon Stewart Calling Bullsh!t On Media’s Baltimore Protest Coverage: ‘Kids Blowing Off Steam’ Versus ‘Urban Kids Rioting’ (Video)
April 30, 2015
This episode of The Daily Show, hosted Jon Stewart, takes some funny-but-true shots at CNN and Wolf Blitzer’s coverage of ongoing protests and riots in Baltimore. Blitzer said the events there are “unbelievable†and never-before-seen…Really? What about the RECENT events in Ferguson? And unbelievable? C’mon… college kids do much damage after big games. Of course, the Baltimore situation is not a game; and indeed there is more to the outbursts in Baltimore (if only the news would cover it).
The heavier coverage of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner compared to the riots in Baltimore (sparked by the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died days after suffering a spinal cord injury while in police custody) was more than fair. The governor calling in the National Guard, properties and cars were set on fire citywide…all less than an hour’s drive away??? Yeah, CNN [and Today Show and other news media], you’re slipping. And blowing on the flames on the fires now, to keep your ratings stoked, instead of fanning out and covering the fullness of the story (including root causes like poverty, lack of economic opportunity in the community, issues related to youth disenfranchisement) is not helping.
Posted in Comedy, News, Politics, Series, Shots, Television, Videos | Tags: Baltimore on Fire, civil disorder, Jon Stewart, Riots, The Daily Show, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | No Comments »
Big Twins – “Live Life” (Prod. By Alchemist) [Video]
April 30, 2015
Big Twins (aka Twin Gambino from Mobb Deep’s clique) doing big things lyrically over that big sound brought to you by the A-L-C! Visuals for “Live Life” off “Thrive 2” from Big Twins on iTunes. You can get yours… a copy of the album, that is, via the link below. Free sample first? Glad you asked. Got a FREE download for “Live Life” linked below, too.
DOWNLOAD: BIG TWINS – LIVE LIFE | THRIVE 2
Floyd “Money” Mayweather Talks About His Tough Youth, ‘Toys,’ Manny Pacquiao And More With Stephen A. Smith (More)
April 30, 2015
“I have to…because he’s not just any other fighter.” – Floyd Mayweather
Stephen A. Smith was able to pull some good insights from Floyd Mayweather in this ESPN ‘All Access’ episode. For one, Mayweather was NOT ducking the upcoming ‘fight of the century’ AND an important two, he is preparing for his bout with Manny Pacquiao harder than he has for anyone in quite some time. Chopping wood, going old school with training techniques and intensity like a ‘Rocky’ movie. Despite the expected bravado, Floyd is SERIOUS about this upcoming fight (this Saturday, May 2nd)!
Now, okay. Fair warning: Co-host Skip Bayless is going to throw shade at Floyd (ex: “Now I KNOW he’s going to lose”). Look past that though, he touches on concerns expressed by insiders and onlookers worldwide: Mayweather’s ‘bluster’ compensating for a real ‘fear’Â of Pacquiao, being embarrassed into finally making the fight, otherwise risking a lackluster legacy (were he to retire never fighting an obvious contender for his titles), and advanced age (38 years old) as a boxer, among other things.
WATCH! Great episode. Good point brought up by guest Michael Rappaport later in this culled-together clip, too. Everyone should hope for a good fight with a clear winner; and that there will be no shenanigans (interruptions by parachuters, bad decisions by the judges, etc.).
Of course, we also get a look at the house, the million-dollar car collection… you know the ‘toys’ (fun, but SERIOUS blingage)!
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Lifestyle, Series, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: All Access, Boxing, ESPN, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Michael Rappaport, Stephen A. Smith | 1 Comment »
Mad Max: Fury Road (HD Trailer)
April 29, 2015
The Summer movie season is here & the creators of “Mad Max: Fury Road” release their final trailer before the movie hits theaters May 15th.
“From director George Miller, originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary “Mad Max†franchise, comes “Mad Max: Fury Road,†a return to the world of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky.
Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.”
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“7 Days of Nas” (Prod. By Max I Million) [Cuts by DJ Devastate] (FreEP)
April 29, 2015
Sweden’s Max I Million tapped DJ Devastate to add a touch of scratch to this plate of Nas remixes made available to the masses for the FREE.99 (linked/streamable below). Here’s “7 Days Of Nas” – which you can download right now (for FREE, so go get it)!
DOWNLOAD: MAX I MILLION – 7 DAYS OF NAS [CUTS BY DJ DEVASTATE] (FREEP)
Rakim Gives Props To J. Cole And Kendrick Lamar, Muses About A Possible Album In The Works (Video)
April 29, 2015
WHOA! Rappers shout out each other on tracks all the time. But imagine propping Rakim Allah on a song… AND he endorses you as an artist AND promotes your album. POWERFUL!!! In a rare interview (here with Montreality), the G.O.D.M.C. gives a hard nod to J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. Admiration artists and the art and more. And a possible album in the works? Enjoy.
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DJ Premier: From Russia With Love (Video)
April 29, 2015
The legendary DJ Premier gets in full tourist mode while out in Russia for his Boiler Room set. Although he’s stated he’s been there about 4 times in his life, this is the very first time he admittedly allowed himself to be a tourist in Moscow, Russia. Hopefully we get more of these ‘Premier Wuz Here’ videos from other places that “Primo” happens to touch down on ‘The Planet’.
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R&B/Soul: Ta-ku – “Love Again” feat. JMSN x Sango
April 29, 2015
Leaked from “Songs To Make Up To” (due out June 12, 2015), this is “Love Again” (featuring JMSN and Sango). Ta-ku is gonna hit some chords (internal) with this one. Might want to call that special one and listen together. You can preview stream it now (maybe even pre-order the EP below) and plan that for tonight.
Posted in EP, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: Love Again, Sango, Songs To Make Up To, Ta-Ku | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Olivia Marie Gives The City A Sexy Look From The Balcony (Video)
April 29, 2015
Ohhhh wowww. Quickened pulse, light sweat on the brow, panting, inability to speak, distant stare… DAMN! Watching this behind-the-scene video of Olivia Marie in all her sexiness; it’s like a stroke.
Speaking of having a ‘stroke’… after watching a video like this… I… I… See now I can’t even talk. Will I risk watching this again though? Um hell yes! Got to. I do it for you me I mean you ME for you. What a job!!
– @ojones1
MORE: OLIVIA MARIE (INSTAGRAM)
Jamie XX – “Gosh” (Video)
April 29, 2015
Space…the final frontier. Well, this Jamie xx instrumental video for “Gosh” takes us on a spacey spaced out trek for certain. Industrial sounds in orbit around the planet. Could work on a shuttle or space station (or below if you choose to pre-order “In Colour” below which is due June 2nd).
PRE-ORDER: JAMIE XX – IN COLOUR (ALBUM)
