Tiny Desk Concert: NPR Presents The Foreign Exchange (Video)
July 11, 2014
Gotta love The Foreign Exchange (Phonte, Nicolay, Zo!). Even more so in concert. Even more so at a concert in an intimate space… like they do on NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert. Click play above and get soul-clap (or ‘church clap’ hahaa) going. Nice!
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Tags: Foreign Exchange, NPR, Tiny Desk Concert | 
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Making The Beat: The 45 King Welcomes Large Professor And Operator EMZ (Video)
July 11, 2014
Great talk with Large Professor and Operator EMZ on the latest Making The Beat episode. Producing, DJ sets, 45s + other vinyl gems and more get touched on in the on-cam at-the-mic discussion with The 45 King. Looks like there’ll at least be a ‘part 2’ to this goodness, as this is ‘part 1.’ Watch and enjoy.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Producers, Series, Videos | Tags: DJ Mark The 45 King, Large Professor, Making The Beat, Operator EMZ, The 45 King | No Comments »
Talib Kweli – “Whats Real” featuring Res (Prod. By Rich Kidd) [Video]
July 11, 2014
Whats Real? Do you know? Whats Real? Let me show y’all.
– Talib Kweli
Kweli and Res do something hype and cool for the “Whats Real†cut off Kweli’s “Gravitas” album. Produced by Rich Kidd. Nice visual presentation. Pay attention, and you’ll catch a worthwhile cameo or two.
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Actor Don Cheadle On Making ‘Miles Ahead’ A Movie His Idol Would Want To See
July 11, 2014
Wow! Don Cheadle did more than study, or ‘get into’ his role playing his music idol Miles Davis. He became the man. “Miles Ahead” will be more than a mere ‘movie’ about Miles; rather a worthy retelling. Don is SERIOUS about this; and he wrote a letter about it. Wanna read it? Here it go.
A film for Miles Davis has to exist in a different ecosystem where there are no rules. It’s not a biopic, it’s an adventure, it’s a drama, it’s a love story, it’s about the core of human experience.
VIDEO: BTS: DON CHEADLE STARS IN ‘MILES AHEAD’
READ MORE: DON CHEADLE ON HOW MILES DAVIS CHANGED HIS LIFE (OKPLAYER)
Comedy: Time Check Pranks Gone WRONG (Video)
July 11, 2014
Hahaaaaa! Could have titled this one, “Quick ways to catch a beatdown!” Didn’t need to know the time that bad, did he? OckTV… dunno if these are all real, but your boy is stupid. And stupid folks on film doing stupid things like this… well, they make us laugh.
(CAUTION: DO NOT TRY THIS!!)
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R&B: Claudette Ortiz – “Automatic” (Produced By Jerry Wonda)
July 10, 2014
I love myself too much, bay, to let you treat me any kinda way…
– Claudette Ortiz
It’s like Claudette (yeah, from R&B Divas: Los Angeles) had ’em put the funkiest percussion-driven track possible… so she could ladle lover’s lament over it. Had to do this track separate from the writing. Unconventional R&B. Hey, R. Kelly sang truth when he quipped, “When a woman’s fed up…” Claudette put that ‘fed up’ energy into this “Automatic” single. Check it out.
Rah Digga – “Storm Comin” feat. Chuck D (Prod. Marco Polo)
July 10, 2014
The start and end samples though… from the “Terminator” movie (ah… now the hook makes sense: there’s a “Storm Coming”). Rah Digga will have heads hollering ‘Message!’ on this one. Sure sex sells, but it’s gonna come down to rhymes in the end! Moreover, emcees (esp. females) Rah admonishes you to get your lives together.
F#ck cocacaine. Fame is a hell of a drug! How far you gone go trying to get that buzz? How many you gone f#ck trying to get that plug? In the future are you still gone get that love?
And the Chuck D outro…no more silence, just guidance. Take heed. Listen.
MarQ Spekt x Blockhead – “SumOfItsParts” (Grilchy 808 Rmx)
July 10, 2014
Grilchy 808’s flip of “SumOfItsParts” off MarQ Spekt and Blockhead’s album is a work of off-the-wall audio art. Touched it up with a Sir Mix-A-lot “Posse On Broadway” sample … yielding a ‘different’ track that still allows Spekt to stomp around on it. The full-length “JustPlayWitIt” is due out July 29, 2014.
MARQ SPEKT X BLOCKHEAD – SUMOFITSPARTS (GRILCHY 808 REMIX) | (CLEAN)
Civil Writes – “RNS” (Prod. chnlsix) [Video]
July 10, 2014
Atlanta’s Civil Writes (e.g. Draft and Sean Emcee) drop their new track, “RNS” (Real Nigga Sh!t). Produced by chnlsix. Video for the cut above.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: chnlsix, Civil Writes, Draft, Real N!gga Sh!t, RNS, Sean Emcee | No Comments »
Ea$y Money – “Nothin Alike” (Produced By DJ Premier) [Video]
July 10, 2014
Ea$y Money with a fiyah single – “Nothin Alike” (on iTunes now) – off his debut album “The Motive Of Nearly Everybody, Yo” coming soon. Scratches and production by DJ Premier.
Royce Castro – “Yourz Truly” (Prod. By The Tucker Brothers)
July 10, 2014
“Yourz Truly” (produced by The Tucker Brothers) will be featured on the forthcoming project from Royce Castro (chello!) project entitled “The Rollz Royce Chronicles” (due out September 28, 2014). Of course, you got some things to do before the big project drops: Get the FREE download for “Yours Truly” below AND check out that “Rebel 4 Life” (production also done by The Tucker Brothers) we linked below, too… AND study up on Castro’s latest moves AND get his mobile app at Roycecastro.com
Now… you cannot say we didn’t give you something (lots) today. Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD: ROYCE CASTRO – YOURZ TRULY | REBEL 4 LIFE (PROD. TUCKER BROS.)
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DJ Doo Wop – “Summer Coolout 2014” (Mixtape)
July 10, 2014
A mellow BBQ mix of R&B and some Hip-Hop for your next weekend soiree. No need to wait for the weekend though. Pick up what DJ Doo Wop is dropping in the stream below. Cool.
Another installment of the timeless DJ Doo Wop Coolout series. This time I’m giving ya’ll nothing but smooth music from the year 2000. Enjoy.
– DJ Doo Wop
Classics and blends with Musiq Soulchild, Ruff Endz, Jaheim, Common, Joe, Outkast, Lil Mo and more.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music | Tags: Bouncemaster, DJ Doo Wop, Summer Coolout, Summer Coolout 2014 | No Comments »
R&B: Marvin Gaye – “Sexual Healing” (Studio Rio Version)
July 9, 2014
Nice one, SoulBounce. Marvin Gaye’s classic “Sexual Healing” with a twist a la Studio Rio.
The remixed track is part of “Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection,” an innovative compilation of 12 classic songs from American artists such as Nina Simone, The Isley Brothers, Sly & the Family Stone, Bill Withers and many others reimagined as samba recordings. The entire album is full of melodic rhythms capturing the spirit and soul of Brazilian music. Press play on Studio Rio’s “Sexual Healing” for a sample of what “The Brazil Connection” is serving.
– SoulBounce
Got that iTunes link for “The Brazil Connection” for you below.
Posted in Music, R&B | Tags: Brazilian, Brazilian Music, Brazilian Samba, Marvin Gaye, Samba, Sexual Healing, Studio Rio | No Comments »
Smif-N-Wessun Speaks On Respect, Longevity, & Their History (Video)
July 9, 2014
La Guardia Cross captured the knowledge and realness shared by Smif-N-Wessun after their show at The Stage in Miami. Big up to Tek and Steele. Worthwhile viewing.
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BLAHZ – “OMG BKLYN”
July 9, 2014
Formerly known as 1/2 of the rap group Blahzay Blahzay alongside DJ PF Cuttin, the emcee formerly known as ‘Outloud’ drops some new music under his new alias ‘Blahz’. It appears Blahz revisits the 1995 ‘Blahzay Blahzay’ classic ‘Danger’ with this new joint for 2014 called ‘OMG BKLYN’. Stream and grab a FREE download of this BK BLAHZ jawn now. Summer anthem for the borough set to blaze the Hip-Hop world.
There’s a race to define what the new Brooklyn sound is. “OMG BKLYN” the ‘new Brooklyn’ community an anthem to define that sound while keeping that authentic Brooklyn feel.
– BLAHZ
Featuring additional vocals from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter. Produced by Avery ‘Avenue’ Chambliss. Mixed by PF Cuttin.
DOWNLOAD: BLAHZ – OMG BKLYN (PRODUCED AVERY AVENUE CHAMBLISS)
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Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (Extended Movie Trailer)
July 9, 2014
More… the extended trailer for “Guardians of the Galaxy” gives us more Rocket Raccoon (CGI put to good use) and longer looks at other Guardians. A lot of promo push up to this final month before the film hits the big screen (August 1, 2014). So hoping the movie lives up. Should. Dave Batista held up his end [as Brass Body] in “The Man With The Iron Fists” after all.
R&B: The-Dream – “Royalty: The Prequel” (EP)
July 9, 2014
Later this year, Atlanta based R&B singer The-Dream will put out his “Fruition” LP; but enjoy this FREE “Prequel” EP for now.
DOWNLOAD: THE-DREAM – ROYALTY: THE PREQUEL (EP)
Fashawn Speaks On Signing with Nas & Loving Hip Hop Again (Video)
July 9, 2014
The cameras caught with West Coast emcee Fashawn for a quick on-the-spot chat. Fashawn’s got some things popping: signing with Nas’ Mass Appeal Records, collaborating with him and others…but still doling out a bit of advice for other rappers out here.
Note how Fashawn declares that just as he had lost love for Hip-Hop, getting to work with Nas brought it back. Stay true, emcees. Your fellow artists draw on that energy!
Nardwuar Talks Old School And Kung-Fu With The Wu-Tang Clan (Video)
July 9, 2014
Ahaaaaha! RZA and GZA may want to bury some of that stuff Nardwuar dug up on them, but hey…that’s what he does. Great interview. Plus Nard brought gifts, as always. Very cool conversation with the Wu crew. Thought you were just gonna come rock Vancouver and chill in the dressing room with crew and [eye] candy? Nah, Nardwuar is coming through. And before you know, he will have impressed you…with his knowledge and genuineness. That’s likely why artists either know him or warm up to him…and clown his fashion sense (ha).
(Tense in some spots. You MUST watch to the end. Will Nard get to wrap with his ‘doot doola doot doo’?)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Series, Videos | Tags: Nardwuar, Nardwuar Serviette, Rza, Serviette, The Wu Tang Clan, Wu-Tang | 1 Comment »
Common – “Diamonds” featuring Big Sean (Prod. By No I.D.)
July 8, 2014
What it is is G.O.O.D. Music. A collab between Common and Big Sean called “Diamonds” seems right. A rare gem to be admired worldwide. A good look – and sound – though “Nobody’s Smiling” … the LP is dropping July 22, 2014.
