Cavalier – “Bitter Truth” feat. Raekwon
September 15, 2014
I’m high. I ain’t never coming down!
– Cavalier
The single’s lyrics and lyricists (Cavalier welcomes Raekwon to this cipher) rolled tight on this track. Rolled tight like that good piff to puff. Check out this piff entitled “Bitter Truth” off Cavalier’s “Chief” (out now on iTunes).
Capone-N-Noreaga – “Rap Rushmore” feat. Nature x Cormega (Prod. Hazardis Soundz)
September 15, 2014
Still putting in the work. All I need is a hardhat!
Okay. Be it on blogs or bickering amongst yourselves, every head has had the ‘who ought to be on a Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore’ topic. Well, hold up. HOLD UP! Y’all haven’t heard the vets Capone n Noreaga make their case yet. Chisel their visages, along those of Nature and Cormega, into that imaginary mountain face. Then listen to this “Rap Rushmore” joint they put up for discussion.
Might change the whole conversation (yeah, dope like that)!
Beat by Hazardis Soundz. Cuts by Tony Touch.
CAPONE N NOREAGA – RAP RUSHMORE FEAT. NATURE X CORMEGA (PROD. BY HAZARDIS SOUNDZ)
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L’Orange – “Need You” feat. Blu (Video)
September 15, 2014
You may now kiss… the gas masks? Um…interesting visuals for “Need You” (featuring Blu) off the L’Orange LP entitled “The Orchid Days” (out now). Watch closely. Twice. Think the theme comes through clearly on the second run. Adam and Eve…wedded bliss…communing with each other…but not really…enjoying the beautiful Garden…but not really… The gas masks have got to come off… assuming they were on to keep them alive… the two decide to take them off so they can truly live the rest of their beautiful lives together… however short a lifetime they would then share.
Enjoy. Discuss. And if you want, cop at iTunes via the link below.
DJ Jazzy Jeff – “Play Dat” feat. Dayne Jordan (Video)
September 15, 2014
Jeff is the DJ. Dayne is the rapper. Yeah. Went there with it. The man is that good! Dayne Jordan in the video with an homage to DJ Jazzy Jeff as the ultimate party rocker. Serving as Jeff’s ombudsman, Dayne shares the rebuttal every DJ wants to say when suckaz run up to the booth on some “Play Dat” ish… NO REQUESTS… Paid professional DJ at work! Similarly, Dayne’s serving notice: He will make dope music…period. And that’s that! No hit-chasing; no requests for anything else needed.
Great live performance footage presented music video style. Enjoy.
– @ojones1
R&B/Soul: Jazmine Sullivan – “Forever Don’t Last”
September 14, 2014
It ought to be enough to tell you that this is Philly soul sung by a qualified professional. Strong music medicine. That was your warning. This “Forever Don’t Last” is the second single from Jazmine Sullivan’s forthcoming new album, “Reality Show.”
Get to listening and enjoying this fine Philadephian and Happy Sunday to ya.
Nobody Beats The Biz: At Answering ‘The Questions’ (Video)
September 13, 2014
Back in the day: Biz and the Beastie Boys balling half-court with Boo Yaa Tribe! Say that real fast five times. Then one more ‘gain to let it sink in. All that and more above. The Diabolical answers the OKP Questions. Fast clip full of great bits of Hip-Hop and 80s joy. Watch!
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Sesame Street: Janelle Monae – “Power of Yet” (Video)
September 13, 2014
You just didn’t get it…yet…
– Janelle Monae, On The “Power of Yet”
Don’t you just love Janelle? If not, too bad. We do. And apparently the kids do. PBS and Sesame Street certainly had to love the work she put in for them on this!
If you believe in yourself, you’ll get there. That’s the power of yet. You might not be ready for outer space yet, but just work hard and keep your eye on the prize and you’ll get to where you want to be!
Posted in Celebrity, Dance, Education, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos, Youth | Tags: Children's Television Workshop, Janelle Monae, PBS, Power of Yet, Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop | No Comments »
Cassidy On Earning Jay Z’s Respect, Old School Raw Battles, Freeway And More (Video)
September 13, 2014
Welp. It ain’t bragging if it’s true. Word is, Cassidy did give Freeway a L. Punchline after punchline. Remember when Jay Z used to say, “I gotta a million on Free“? Yeah, Cass said the verbal destruction he visited upon the Roc affiliate was Jigga Man’s fault (due to his initial disrespect of the then up-and-comer). Watch the Vlad vid on that and the history and state of battle rap.
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Joell Ortiz – “Music Saved My Life” feat. B.o.B x Mally Stakz (Video)
September 12, 2014
And anotha one! Joell Ortiz drops another video off the upcoming album (“House Slippers”) right quick. It’ll be out September 16, 2014. What’s the rush?? Shiiiid! This message music… That’s the rush!
Got Mally Stakz and B.O.B. on this, huh? Makes sense that some ATL-shot footage shows up in here.
“You didn’t let me die. Music saved my life!”
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Scoop De Ville – “XVII” (Instrumental Album)
September 12, 2014
Executive producer for this project is Jonwayne (that name again; posted some of his stuff here before). Here’s the Scoop De Ville instrumental banger-filled LP entitled “XVII” for you to get if you likes (via the link here). Stream below for FREE and see. Test drive.
A COLLECTION OF BEATS XVII
– Scoop De Ville
Termanology – “I’m The King” (Produced By Produceher Beats) [Video]
September 12, 2014
Announcing… His Highness… King Of Lawrence (Massachusetts, USA)… Termanology! And on this occasion for his ‘coronation’ he bringeth good sounds from yonder streets ’round ye olde Boston-town. This be his declarative narrative set to Produceher Beats’ music entitled “I’m The King” (presented in visual form for all to enjoy).
(The single is on Termanology’s mixtape “The Cameo King” 2 (available on iTunes).
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Elle Varner – “Don’t Wanna Dance” feat. A$AP Ferg (Video)
September 12, 2014
Ever-sexy Elle Varner with another good look for us. Visuals for “Don’t Wanna Dance” (featuring A$AP Ferg) for us to drool over look at. Dope danceable track. It’s good. It’s good. Click play and experience it.
The 1978ers – “A People’s Intro Act I”
September 12, 2014
Emcee yU and producer Slimkat (collectivized as The 1978ers) have that “People Of Today” LP coming (due out November 11, 2014). Don’t you worry. In fact, you can pre-order the the plate AND get a first taste of the project – a track called “A People’s Intro Act I†– by following the links below.
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Zikomo – “Champion Riddim”
September 12, 2014
Interesting. Soulection and Stussy ‘let their powers combine’ on this mix project.
We’ve taken dozens of tracks into consideration to curate the finest selection of progressive music from around the world to bring visibility to the future sound. Because there is so much talent out there, it was challenging to pull this compilation together to showcase a progression and cohesive flow that reflects both Stussy and Soulection cultures respectively.
This is Zikomo with “Champion Riddim” off the “The Sound of Tomorrow” – a Soulection and Stussy compilation.
ZIKOMO – CHAMPION RIDDIM | THE SOUND OF TOMORROW
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Raekwon Speaks On His Career, Next Album And More (Video)
September 12, 2014
Ascending alongside his Wu-Tang Clan Chef Raekwon, architect of the Golden Era classic “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx”… all that. Face it: Folks are interested in what Raek is doing NEXT; not last. Well, trust that the Chef was built to last. And bet money that his upcoming LP “Fly International Luxurious Art” (due out November 4, 2014) will be, too.
Well before the “Fly” release, watch the Chef above; speaking on Hip-Hop and his carer – then and now – and more.
Russell Simmons And Rick Rubin Continue The ‘Back And Forth’ Speaking On Beastie Boys And More (Video)
September 11, 2014
“It’s what the f##k geniuses do!”
– Russell Simmons (on Rick Rubin)
You heard him: Rick Rubin wrote lyrics with the Beastie Boys… too! Pretty much a Mister Everything in the Hip-Hop landscape, Rubin and his founding partner [of the legendary Def Jam Recordings label] (Russell Simmons) continue their back-and-forth convo with Noisey. We posted Part 1 on here earlier. Enjoy Part 2 above now.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, History, Series, Videos | Tags: 30th Anniversary, Back & Forth, Def Jam, Def Jam Recordings, Noisey, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Alicia Keys – “We Are Here” (Video)
September 11, 2014
We gone pray for the innocent… ’cause right now it don’t make sense.
– Alicia Keys
“We are here for all of us.” Alicia Keys’ “We Are Here” message cannot get any clearer or more compelling. So, a nice visual would likely do well to simply bring ‘background’ and let the viewer soak in content and context. Keeping with that, Alicia went back early ‘Crucial Keys’ style on us – just a cutie in cornrows on the piano singing soul to the six billion on this planet. This is world music from New York y’all. Enjoy it. Reflect and relate to the music and message.
G-Unit – “Watch Me” (Video)
September 11, 2014
G-G-G-G… Are they still doing that? Haaa. No matter. But have you checked out that “Beauty of Independence” EP yet? Do that sh!t man. Dopeness like this on there. Visuals for the wilded out cypher-style clique track on deck above. Nice! high energy with lots o’ the eye candies scattered in there. This is for “Watch Me” by G-Unit.
Chuck Brown – “Beautiful Life” (Video)
September 11, 2014
I just need to see your smiling faces at my show… Beautiful Life.
– Chuck Brown
Didn’t know much about Go-Go legend Chuck Brown? Good time to study up. You can get the Cliff’s Notes on the man in the visuals above. This vid for “Beautiful Life” blends light and loving scenes on stage, on the street, with his people… AND a rap by his daughter KK! It’s a beautiful song; and this presentation is a beautiful tribute to Brother Brown. You can get his posthumously-released LP at iTunes now.
Vinyl Destination | Ep. 18 “Lessons With Jazz” On Season 2 With The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff (Video)
September 11, 2014
Can I ask you a question… Was it a good fade?
– DJ Ferno
DJ Ferno gets called onto the carpet (er… couch) for a DJ Jazzy Jeff post-show reprimand. Evaluations are evaluations, wherever you work, right? Nah. You probably don’t get a camera shoved in your face the whole time your boss is giving you the talkin’ to… and you don’t likely get a real opportunity to land a ‘counter’ like Ferno did. Haa! Even getting ‘dressed down’ on these Vinyl Destination eps is classic.
It’s all about IMPACT people. Remember that ya young’ns!
Keep watching though: The crew did a double in Manchester, then get over to Preston, UK. Jeff giving love to fans and they mans’n’em, meeting and greeting and signing stuff along the way. Skillz with his commentary added in. Prepare to chuckle.
(Notice how Jeff wouldn’t make the hand gesture he did not understand for the one fan’s pic. That’s not “being rude”… actually, it’s being smart… never know who you may offend, or if you are misrepresenting yourself in some way doing things like that just because someone asks. Careful people! Lots of laughs AND lessons in this episode. Enjoy!)
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