Randy Moss Interviews Tom Brady (Video)
December 10, 2014
Great sit-down footage as “Tom Terrific” talks shop (e.g. Patriots football) with former teammate and current FOX Sports commentator Randy Moss, asking the tough questions…
“Was Gronk’s catch better than mine?”
Two outstanding players speaking on many aspects of the sport they love. Good watching.
Fokis – “Produced By Dr. Dre”
December 10, 2014
Fokis. Engineer, emcee, producer. Rapping with the likes of Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz… sitting in production with Ty Fyffe, Focus…, Jake One and more. Yeah, dude has got the pedigree. Okay, so Fokis runs indie label Loyalty Digital Corp. (credited for executive producing projects for Skyzoo, Antman Wonder, Torae and Sadat X). As an engineer, he has recorded and mixed for Slaughterhouse, Fat Joe, N.O.R.E, Pharoahe Monch, Bun B, Kool G Rap, and others. But check out this suggestively-titled jawn “Produced By Dr. Dre†for his upcoming project “Underground With Commercial Appeal†(due out February 3, 2015).
How-To Eat Live Octopus (Video)
December 10, 2014
The people over at Munchies sent their correspondent Sydney Chun to a Seoul, Korea restaurant to report on the controversial practice of eating live octopus. Before watching the video I immediately recalled a previous incident of a South Korean woman eating cooked squid & she still became impregnated with 12 baby squid in her mouth. Doesn’t exactly look & sound appealing in addition to those type of risks, but every culture is different around the world. In the video above they have Head chef Kim Sang Jin show viewers the proper way to how to prepare the Octopus for human consumption. If you’re gonna eat Octopus you better pay careful attention, because getting impregnated in the mouth is the least of your worries. You could actually choke & die. Sheehz!
READ: HOW AN OCTOPUS FEELS WHEN IT’S BEING EATEN ALIVE
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Smart Policing: When San Francisco Stopped Prosecuting Drug Users Violent Crime Went Down (Video)
December 10, 2014
San Fran is applying a radical strategy…LOGIC! By disbanding various drug task forces and allowing those cops to pursue and thwart violent offenders instead of wasting their efforts just locking up drug users. And their approaches seem to be working to reduce violent crime and free up police to chase real criminals…
“I’m a narc. I’ve been a narcotics guy forever,” says San Francisco police chief Greg Suhr. “But I’m just telling you, I’ve always felt bad for the people that were addicted to drugs.”
Suhr’s compassion translates into policy that works to the benefit of folks he pities (by not criminalizing them). And it has also let him fight a war on two fronts since 2007; crime, on the one hand… in the face of deep recession-driven budget cuts on the other.
“Not trying to just keep a stat game going on arresting people for narcotics has not hurt us in trying to achieve our goal in trying to make San Franciso safest,” says Suhr.
Interesting.
Posted in Politics, Videos | Tags: crime reduction, decriminalization, decriminalization of drugs, Drug Use, Greg Suhr, Prosecuting Drug Users, San Francisco, Violent Crime | No Comments »
Dayne Jordan – “Fellow” (Produced By DJ Jazzy Jeff) [Video]
December 10, 2014
Oh yessir! “Fellow” is the new dopeness. From the track (produced by The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff)… to the lyricism… all the way to this visual that starts with Dayne Jordan making his younger self promise to leave home and travel the world at the first opportunity.
We got the audio linked up below for you, too (via earlier post). You’re welcome!
Beat Royale On December 11th (Event)
December 10, 2014
In Hip Hop you have the emcee and the DJ that get most of the recognition. The producer is someone who can’t be ignored in this conversation though. What has you nodding your head or moving your feet? It’s the beat, and on December 11th Beat Royale goes down in Atlanta GA at the Basement in East Atlanta. What is Beat Royale you ask? Well it is the premier Beat Battle competition a sonic experience of Beats and Beyond brought to you by Dynamic Producer & Savage Fam Pro entertainment.
This will be a 16 producer Beat Battle showcase with live performances, celebrity appearances, major label execs & industry managers in the house. If that is not enough to entice you well how about super Grammy award winning producer Needlz whose credits range from 50 Cent, Drake, Busta Rhymes, Young Jeezy and many many more. If that is not enough how about Big Rec on the rise emcee who has been wrecking stages left and right with his new album Doomsday which is entirely produced by the legend Diamond D! Still not enough you say? Okay well Diamond D himself will be in the place legendary producer/emcee DITC crew need I say more?
So be in the place on December 11th at the Basement 1245 Glenwood Ave SE Atlanta GA 30316 show starts at 8pm!
– Odell | Soundcloud
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San Andreas (Teaser Trailer)
December 10, 2014
“Where will you be, who will you be with, when everything falls apart?â€
Coming this summer is the brand new disaster earthquake film “San Andreas” starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. What should make this epic film frightening for many on the West Coast is the very real likelihood a disaster of this magnitude will take place because the San Andreas fault line runs underneath much of California. I’ve even heard & watched seismic experts say it’s not a question of “if”, but it’s a question of ‘When’ it will happen. Hopefully it doesn’t occur before the movie hits theaters on May 29, 2015.
“After the infamous San Andreas Fault finally gives, triggering a magnitude 9 earthquake in California, a search and rescue helicopter pilot (Dwayne Johnson) and his estranged wife make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter.
But their treacherous journey north is only the beginning. And when they think the worst may be over…it’s just getting started.” – San Andreas Movie
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Joell Ortiz – “Crack Spot” (Video)
December 9, 2014
Representing 1/4 of the Slaughterhouse gang, Brooklyn native Joell Ortiz releases this mini-movie music video for ‘Crack Spot’ which is featured on his latest project ‘House Slippers’ that’s out now. Leave them drugs alone kids….YAOWA!
PREVIOUS: JOELL ORTIZ – MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE FEAT. B.O.B. & MALLY STAKZ
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Fashawn feat. Evidence – “Dreams” (Video)
December 9, 2014
The Cali emcee Fashawn releases a brand new video to prep fans for the upcoming release of his upcoming EP with Alchemist called “FASH-ionably Late” that’s due December 18th. The single & video features Evidence who also directed the clip. Fashawn is ‘FASH-ionably late’ in finishing 2014 strong but he’s gearing up for an even better 2015 now that he’s signed to Nas under the Mass Appeal Records label where he’ll release his next full-lenth project entitled ‘The Ecology’.
PREVIOUS: FASHAWN – ‘GOLDEN STATE OF MIND’ FT. DOM KENNEDY (PROD. EXILE)
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Questlove Speaks On Beef With Notorious B.I.G. And Diddy Back In The Day, With Chris Rock Being Around For The Best Music EVER (Video)
December 9, 2014
The world felt the loss of Biggie. BUT… Y’all don’t know nothin’ about the pain real Hip-Hop heads felt… in Chevy Chase (Maryland, USA)!! Ha!
Well, Rosenberg will tell you. Then quickly move to the meat of the video – Questlove and Chris Rock. The Roots’ main man and percussionist supreme starts by telling the story of beef before the fall of B.I.G.; and never getting to squash it with him…THENNNN… almost catching a 15-man beatdown by Puff Daddy and his ‘family’ soon after (okay, that got squashed… sorta). THENNNN… Chris Rock talks about his contributions to the Hip-Hop world library; and how Kanye’s album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” was the best ever.
PREVIOUS: QUESTLOVE + CHRIS ROCK
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Big Noyd x Large Professor x Kool G Rap – “Naturally Born” (Cookin’ Soul Remix)
December 9, 2014
The Spanish duo Cookin’ Soul has one of the best track records at producing bangers from bangers; given their remix powers. The rapper Big Noyd, Large Professor and Kool G Rap are featured on this “Naturally Born.” Yeah. They took it back to early Golden Era on this redux! Check it out.
BIG NOYD X LARGE PROFESSOR X KOOL G RAP – NATURALLY BORN (COOKIN’ SOUL REMIX)
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Yeezus: A Fan-Made Tour Film (Video)
December 9, 2014
How incredible is this?!?!? A fan-made video (uploaded by John Colandra) that takes the full essence and power of all the concert performances of the “Yeezus” Tour and put it into a two-hour compilation film! It’s like one seamless show with Kendrick Lamar as the opener. If you are Kanye West, you should watch and be amazed… maybe even shed a tear over the love you are getting from a fan like this. If you are not Kanye, hell you might shed a tear, too. Beautiful work!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Travel, Videos | Tags: John Colandra, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, YEEZUS, Yeezus tour | No Comments »
NPR’s First Listen: Ghostface Killah – “36 Seasons” (Album Stream)
December 9, 2014
Wooooo! The “36 Seasons” is killing it! NPR – long time harbor to all kinds of pure musical artistry – provided it’s own launch of this Hip-Hop battleship. Click play and hear what the Captain (Ghostface Killah) has to say on these tracks. Stream for FREE now (via the link).
NPR’S FIRST LISTEN: GHOSTFACE KILLAH – 36 SEASONS (ALBUM STREAM)
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Yasiin Bey Enjoys Hypnotic Melodies In Morocco (Video)
December 8, 2014
Yasiin Bey chills in a restaurant halfway ’round the world; bobbing heads with natives and appreciative travelers to Gnawa jams. Originally introduced to Morocco by Sub-Saharan slaves sounding off and singing their aches away, this is definitely a music form under-appreciated by Westerners. But if you are going to do music for the world, you gots to be all in it and around it. Respect to Yasiin. Best believe the brother is taking in the entertainment and the influences. It’s what artists do. Watch.
Posted in Alternative, Celebrity, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Series, Shots, Television, Travel, Videos | Tags: Esquire Network, Gnawa, Gnawa Music in Marrakesh, mos def, The Getaway, Yasiin Bey | No Comments »
Diamond District – “Ain’t Over” (Black Milk Remix)
December 8, 2014
Can we get a ‘hell yeah’ for this Black Milk Remix of “Ain’t Over” by Diamond District??!! Hip-Hop banged out with a definitive Dirty D (Detroit, Michigan, USA) sound.
Black Milk remixes Diamond District “Ain’t Over” from the newest Diamond District record “March on Washington.”
Diamond District’s “March On Washington (Redux)” is available for pre-order on iTunes now.
DIAMOND DISTRICT – AIN’T OVER (BLACK MILK REMIX) | MARCH ON WASHINGTION (REDUX)
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Anthony Hamilton Performs Jodeci’s “Freek’n You” (Video)
December 8, 2014
Buzz about Jodeci’s return at the 2014 Soul Train Awards and a possible career restart R&B all-stars abounds. Folks are responding in all kinds of ways. Here, Anthony Hamilton covers one of his favorite songs – Jodeci’s hit “Freek’n You.”
House Shoes – “JuiceLand Radio Vol. 1” (Mixtape)
December 8, 2014
Sometimes we have to be reminded that some of the best things in life are FREE… like House Shoes mixes… but only while they last. Stream this one below; and download a copy of “JuiceLand Radio #1” to take with you. So much break beat dopeness. Enjoy!
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NYC Ferguson Protests (Mini-Documentary)
December 8, 2014
Ambient music as the backdrop for this moving picture portrait of the Ferguson-sparked protests that took place on the streets and bridges of New York (New York, USA). Improvised piano performed as the score by Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange.
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HI-TEK – “Ohio Players” feat. Shad Moss (fka BowWow) x Krayzie Bone x Bootsy Collins (Video)
December 8, 2014
No need to explain all these artists’ connection, right? Hint (just in case): The title is more than a reference to the old school musical group. HI-TEK doing work with fellow “Ohio Players” – Shad Moss (the rapper formerly known as BowWow), Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs In Harmony) and funk legend Bootsy Collins.
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“I feel ya” And Other Expressions Of Andre 3000 On Exhibit (Video)
December 8, 2014
When you describe Andre Benjamin as an artist it could mean multiple things. First he is a musician, also a visual artist, an actor and just a cool Southern gentleman. Not to mention Andre is known by many names – Dre, Andre 3000, 3 Stacks to name a few. So when you think about Art Basel it’s not surprising to see Andre getting involved with the yearly Exhibit/Event.
Andre Benjamin has teamed up with  filmmaker Greg Brunkalla (B.F.A., film and television, 2001) and painter Jimmy O’Neal (B.F.A., illustration, 1989) both graduates of SCAD (Savannah College Of Art & Design). The exhibit is called “I feel ya†where all 47 of 3 Stacks black jumpsuits that he wore during Outkast recent tour. His fashion statement became part of the live show where phrases like “Make Love Like War†and “Across Cultures Darker People Suffer Most Why?â€
The display is accompanied by a short film titled “Trumpets” by Brunkalla and large paintings by O’ Neal. If you are at Art Basel 2014 you can catch an early glimpse and it will continue to show at Savannah College of Arts & Design (SCAD) University summer 2015. Check out this video that features Paula Wallace president of SCAD talking with Andre 3000 regarding what inspired this fashion statement.
“I feel yaâ€Â provokes a socially dynamic conversation about language and context.
– ArtbyOdell (Twitter / SoundCloud)
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