Sean Price x Billy Danze x Maffew Ragazino – “Land Of The Crooks” feat. DJ Babu (Prod. By M-Phazes)
November 5, 2013
The recipe for today’s flavorful masterpiece of Hip-Hop includes three parts Brooklyn emcee – Sean Price, Billy Danze (of M.O.P.) & Maffew Ragazino – with prime cuts of DJ Babu (of Dilated Peoples)… expertly prepared by “Land of the Crooks” beat chef M-Phazes. Enjoy thoroughly. Say grace first. You have reason to give thanks… It’s FREE!
DOWNLOAD: SEAN PRICE X BILLY DANZE X MAFFEW RAGAZINO – LAND OF THE CROOKS FEAT. DJ BABU (PROD. BY M-PHAZES) | (CLEAN VERSION)
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Travel: The World’s Nicest Prisons (Video)
November 5, 2013
If you live in the U.S., nine times out of ten, you or someone you know has been to jail… even if it’s not JAIL jail (e.g. prison). They might have come out with that dismissive steely-eyed thug life declaration, “Jail ain’t sh!t.”
And you, knowing better, didn’t believe a word. You know jail SUCKS. But traveling outside the U.S. and getting incarcerated in one of these facilities… well… you could do worse. Some might say the prisoners of these facilities live in relative luxury. Of course, no prison can be considered “luxury accommodations” because, by definition, imprisonment takes away the one accommodation we all supposedly have from birth – LIBERTY.
That’s as deep as this post gets. I swear.
Above: Watch a “promo clip” for the ‘world’s nicest prison’ (in Norway) with clips for some runners-up embedded after the jump.
READ: WORTH GETTING LOCKED UP (THRILLIST)
– @ojones1
Lyriciss – “Big Gold Chain” (Produced By Scrilla Ventura) [Video]
November 4, 2013
Dante Bailey (of Knowledgeable Ent.) directs the stunning visuals embedded above … baby put it to the dome like that… in a music video? Yep. Definitely ‘grown man’ street -ish. “Big Gold Chain” – the Lyriciss single produced by Scrilla Ventura – is music with a message; and this video delivers that message hard. Check it. The single is off the Lyriciss LP entitled “The Balance” that just dropped (available on iTunes).
Reunited: The Cast of Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” Celebrates Nearly 25 Years Since The Movie’s Release (Video)
November 4, 2013
Above, Robin Roberts anchors ABC’s Good Morning America segment noting the coming 25th Anniversary of the release of the iconic Spike Lee joint “Do The Right Thing.” More footage after the jump… including Spike’s fiery rant in part 2.
Posted in Film, Hip-Hop, History, Television, Videos | Tags: 25 years, Do the Right Thing, GMA, Good Morning America, Spike Lee | 1 Comment »
Stalley – “Gettin’ By” (Prod. By S1) [Video]
November 4, 2013
Visuals for “Gettin’ By” off Stalley’s mixtape “Honest Cowboy” (out now). We posted the FREE mixtape download here a while back. Link’s still there.
DOWNLOAD: STALLEY – GETTIN’ BY (PROD. BY S1) | HONEST COWBOY (MIXTAPE)
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Technology: DJI Innovations’ Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter (Video)
November 4, 2013
‘What makes our Phantom 2 Vision unique is its ability to stream live video down to your smartphone.’
– Paul Pan, DJI Representative
And we could stop right there! Some of the coolest tech coming out. DJI Innovations put out a GPS-enabled Phantom quadcopter – the go-to aerial platform for the GoPro HERO actioncam – last year. Now, they got that Phantom 2 Vision coming… with improved battery life, a video-stabilizing platform and an included HD video camera that allows for first-person-view via a mobile device.
Eye-in-the-sky fun for anyone who gets one. Backyard sunbathers beware… hahaaa.
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Award-Winning Director/Producer Ron Howard Drops In On ‘Sway In The Morning’ (Video)
November 4, 2013
The man who brought you Backdraft… starred in the TV classic Happy Days… and played Opie Taylor (aka Sway’s “First White Friend) on The Andy Griffith Show… stopped by ‘Sway in the Morning’ to chat about past achievements, present affairs like producing Jay Z’s “Made In America” documentary, and projects in the works like Project Imaginat10n – an experiment with photos submitted from people across the United States, used as inspiration for well-known actors to direct a film from it.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Radio, Videos | Tags: Ron Howard, Sway Calloway, Sway In The Morning | No Comments »
Crate Diggers: RJD2 Shows Off His Vinyl Collection (Video)
November 4, 2013
RJD2 digging back in the day with a simple mission: Find something to sample that hadn’t been sampled before. Simple. Understandable. Worthwhile. Just like this episode of Fuse TV’s Crate Diggers. RJD2 talks about the other things that make him pick a particular record, and why he thinks vinyl digging is doomed to die out soon.
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Israel’s New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land (Video)
November 4, 2013
Racist? Well… um… noooo. Of course not. It’s just a “delicate situation”… just don’t want to lose our country to them… That’s basically what Israeli right-wingers are saying. Why does racist rhetoric always sound the same? Great investigative reporting by The Nation.
‘About 60,000 African migrants have arrived in Israel since 2006, fleeing unrest in their home countries. But upon arrival in the ostensibly democratic country, the migrants have faced intense persecution and have been branded as “infiltrators” by right-wing politicians and activists.’
– The Nation
And shout out to Mr. Davey D over at The Daily Beast for bringing this shameful aspect of Israeli life into clear view on our scope. We’re aware now. Best believe…
READ: ANTI-AFRICAN RALLIES EXPLODE IN ISRAEL (THE DAILY BEAST)
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Step Brothers (Alchemist x Evidence) – “Ron Carter”
November 1, 2013
Banger! See what kind of heat we’re getting out to you… for FREE here? This is Step Brothers (Alchemist and Evidence) with “Ron Carter.”
‘The debut album from Step Brothers, “Lord Steppington” is due out 1.21.14 … Look out for the official single, video and album pre-order, available 11.19.13.’
– Rhymesayers Entertainment
NFL Running Back Steven Jackson At 30, Beginning Again In Atlanta (Video)
November 1, 2013
10,000 rushing yards by age 30, Steven Jackson is among the NFL’s (and history’s) elite running backs. However, now Jackson finds himself at a crossroads: joining the Atlanta Falcons after nine years with the St. Louis Rams… hopefully bringing enough steam with him to push the train down the tracks (e.g. deep into the playoffs some day soon). Jay Z’s Life + Times gives the mic and face time to Jackson this episode; so he can tell us where his mind, body, and soul are at this point in the game.
Posted in Sports, Videos | Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Falcons' RB Steven Jackson: The Genesis, Jay-Z, Life + Times, Steven Jackson, The Genesis | No Comments »
Punchline – “Numbers On The Board” (Freestyle)
November 1, 2013
“I’m sh!tting on these tracks like I’m potty training,” he says. Ok then. Inclined to agree. Punchline goes hard to the board to put up his “Numbers.” Check out his treatment of the track formerly known as Pusha T’s. FREE download right here.
Joey Bada$$ – “My Yout” (Video)
November 1, 2013
Joey Bad with the single to herald the dropping of his “Summer Knights” EP (out now on iTunes). Pro Era emcee of the island blood runs rough shod over the track with ease… like going with the flow in the Caribbean. Watch and see. Then you may cop below.
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Justin Timberlake – “TKO” (Video)
November 1, 2013
Justin Timberlake keeps the hits coming with “TKO” and the hot little seven minute mini-movie he calls a music video for it. “TKO†is the second single from J.T.’s LP “The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2” (out now).
Posted in Album, R&B, Videos | Tags: 2 OF 2, 20/20 EXPERIENCE, Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience, THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE 2 OF 2, TKO | 1 Comment »
Yancey Boys – “Quicksand” feat. Common x Dezi Paige (Prod. By J Dilla) [Video]
November 1, 2013
Another hot one (and video) from the Yancey Boys’ LP “Sunset Blvd”… entitled “Quicksand” (featuring Common and Dezi Paige). Illa J and Frank Nitt keeping the J Dilla vibe alive by blessing yet another of his tracks.
R&B/Soul: Marian Mereba – “Go To London” (Alkebulan Remix)
November 1, 2013
Marian Mereba with a new mix of ‘old soul-feeling’ music entitled “Go To London” (Alkebulan Mix). This version produced by Alkebulan (of course)… But here’s more from Marian…
‘Famo Since 1991 and I teamed up to bring you the “Room for Living Remix EP” hosted by Gianni Lee. Project due to be premiered 10/31/13 via www.BabylonCartel.com. Available everywhere Nov. 4th.’
FREE downloads are now available!
DOWNLOAD: MARIAN MEREBA – GO TO LONDON (ALKEBULAN REMIX) | ROOM FOR LIVING REMIX EP
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Game x Nipsey Hussle – “Red And Blue Make Green” (Mixtape)
October 31, 2013
Game and Nipsey Hussle… powerful combination. No doubt it makes for a dope mixtape as well. Listen to “Red And Blue Make Green” for yourself for FREE! This project is a compilation of collaborations. Hip-Hop bangers by the West Coast bangers.
DOANLOAD: GAME X NIPSEY HUSSLE – RED AND BLUE MAKE GREEN (MIXTAPE)
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Ice Cube – “Sasquatch” (Video)
October 31, 2013
We had an early link to this new Ice Cube early last week, but somebody hated it was rendered dead it was taken down for some reason. Nobody had an alternate link around the Interwebs. But dedicated Hip-Hop media professionals that we are… we looked again and found it. Here it is. Visuals for Ice Cube’s “Sasquatch.”
Jared Evan – “Ferris Bueller” (Video)
October 31, 2013
Director Nicolas Heller delivers a music video for Jared Evan doing his track “Ferris Bueller” (FREE download of the single below)!
DOWNLOAD: JARED EVAN – FERRIS BUELLER
Action Bronson – “Blue Chips 2†(Video Teaser)
October 31, 2013
Coming in a couple of days… here’s a teaser for the new new from Action Bronson – “Blue Chips 2.†We don’t do many music video teaser clips here. You know that. So you know we anticipate insanity from Bronson on this one!
Wait… is Bronson implying a Knicks-got-paid-off scenario? Money dirtying the game of basketball like in the movie “Blue Chips” (what)?
