AXEL F. (J. Rocc x MED) – “Sofa Coinsâ€
September 10, 2013
Producer J. Rocc and MED have joined forces as AXEL F. Check out their track “Sofa Coins†(and download it for FREE). This is track #1 on AXEL F.’s new EP, “Sofa Set” (out on iTunes now).
DOWNLOAD: AXEL F. (J. ROCC X MED) – SOFA COINSÂ | SOFA SET
Cassidy – “Catch A Body” (Meek Mill Diss)
September 10, 2013
Thought it was over with Cassidy’s “Robert Ass Is Dead” diss track. Nah. Since Meek Mill (aka Robert) did not lay down after the spray down – catch Cassidy jumped off the everybody-respond-to-Kendrick’s–Control-verse (after dropping his “Picasso Baby” freestyle) to get back at Meek for getting back at him (with that “Kendrick You Next” track you can stream after the jump). I don’t know if this will ever stop. There’s no money in this beef for real. This is pride. This is Hip-Hop! Check out Cassidy’s ‘2nd round knockout’ punch over the classic Canibus battle beat he calls “Catch A Body.”
DOWNLOAD: CASSIDY – CATCH A BODY (MEEK MILL DISS)
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Guilty Simpson x Small Professor – “On The Run†feat. DJ Revolution
September 9, 2013
In advance of the September 24, 2013, collabo release from producer Small Professor and emcee Guilty Simpson – “Highway Robbery” – here is a leak “On the Run” (featuring DJ Revolution). If you want, you can pre-order “Highway Robbery” on iTunes now.
GUILTY SIMPSON X SMALL PROFESSOR – ON THE RUN FEAT. DJ REVOLUTION | HIGHWAY ROBBERY
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R&B/Alternative: BOSCO – “Black Bookâ€
September 9, 2013
Atlanta’s own soulful songbird BOSCO is back with a nice track, “Black Book.†The Interwebs note nothing of a project from BOSCO on the horizon. But bob and sway with this for now. It’s good. It’s FREE by the way.
DOWNLOAD: BOSCO – BLACK BOOK
Tabi Bonney x Dee-1 x Murs – “Couch Cipher†[Video]
September 9, 2013
Tabi Bonney brings Murs and Dee-1 aboard for the “Couch Cipher.” Here’s the video for that joint (produced by Ski Beatz)… flows on air couches, eye candy and all. Nice. The cut’s from “The Endless Summer” mixtape.
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Pete Rock x Camp Lo Chat With Heather B And Perform “Clean Getaway” For The ‘Sway in the Morning’ In-Studio Concert Series (Video)
September 9, 2013
Soul Brother #1. Pete Rock. Camp Lo. Geechi Suede. Sonny Cheeba. Heather B hosting the visiting team… and they perform “Clean Getaway” LIVE y’all. This is one of many from their FREE “80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt II” mixtape download. There’s some good talk on there, too. Beef rumor right from the start into respect talk (for Large Pro, DMC of Run-DMC, Kendrick Lamar for his “Control” verse)… then the performance… then after the performance, you get Pete Rock’s top 3 producers (BONUS)!
They were on Sirius with Tony Touch pushing the latest “80 Blocks” earlier… and we posted that (earlier). They dropped verbal jewels then, too!
EARLIER: CAMP LO X PETE ROCK SPIT JEWELS WITH TONY TOUCH (VIDEO)
DOWNLOAD: 80 BLOCKS FROM TIFFANY’S PT. II (MIXTAPE)
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R&B/Soul: Emeli Sandé – “My Kind Of Love†(Red One x Alex P Remix) [Video]
September 9, 2013
Emeli Sandé with visuals for the Red One & Alex P Remix to “My Kind Of Love.†Original version appears on her LP “Our Version Of Events” (out now on iTunes).
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The Full Questlove Interview With ‘Democracy Now’ – An Hour Of Politics, Hip-Hop and More (Video)
September 9, 2013
Remember the clip we posted of Questlove (of The Roots) speaking with Democracy Now? That was just a piece of a hour-long conversation covering his book, The Roots’ beef with Notorious B.I.G., Hip-Hop history and MUCH more. We have that for you to view above.
EARLIER POST: QUESTLOVE SPEAKS ON HIP-HOP’S 40TH BIRTHDAY…
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Homeboy Sandman – “Musician”
September 9, 2013
Off Homeboy Sandman‘s latest album, “All That I Hold Dear,” this is “Musician.†Going deep with the cut. Consider “16 bars 3 verses long, that’s the output of a Beatles album in one song.†No disrespect to the pop greats, but truth is truth. Art is art. Hip-Hop is art. Respect to Homeboy Sandman for saying so.
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The Kid Daytona – “Just Hold On” (Freestyle)
September 6, 2013
Nice. “Like a dope boy when he see new fiends,” The Kid Daytona got down to handling his business over a beat initially done by Drizzy.
“Decided to drop some gems over this Drake joint… Just cuz.”
– The Kid Daytona
I’ll leave it to you to see if The Kid did it better. Stream his freestyle – “Just Hold On” – below.
R&B/Soul: Chrisette Michele – “Love Won’t Leave Me Out” (Video)
September 6, 2013
The epitome of sexy soul, Chrisette Michele, dropped her album “Better” back in June on iTunes. This is the video for the fifth track – “Love Won’t Leave Me Out.”
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Producer/Emcee Yamin Semali Talks About His Story, Beats, Rhymes, Friends & Life (Video)
September 6, 2013
“Some people don’t know I’m a producer. Some people think I’m an emcee only…”
– Yamin Semali
Dead End Hip Hop (DEHH) sits down with Yamin Semali to talk about his Hip-Hop and music history. Yamin spreads the love around – mentioning his people, Boog Brown and Illustrate… talking about his penchant for creating music he uses (versus traditional sampling, which he is okay with)… his work (like “Never Leave”) and more.
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Politics: Secret Spy Courts, Secret Decisions and You (Video)
September 6, 2013
Why is it important to vote? Because of the heroism of Civil Rights Activists like Representative John Lewis… because celebs say you should… because of the bad things that might happen if you don’t? That last one is closer; except the word to use is not “might.” See, among other things, the U.S. President nominates Supreme Court Judges to replace those who are done serving. Those appointments are for life. Remember President George W. Bush? Well, you should remember his nominee/appointee, Chief Justice John Roberts. He’s the guy in charge of the U.S. government’s secret Spy Court, established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978.
‘The FISA court that handles government spying is a secretive institution that is made up of judges hand-picked by Supreme Court Justice John Roberts?’
– TheLipTV Channel
I originally read the U.S. Spy Court in Businessweek recently. But Buzzsaw’s Tyrel Ventura (yeah, son of Former Governor and Pro Wrestler Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura) and Tabetha Wallace offer a harder slant that relates my downside posit; as if I even have to say anything…
But I will… get informed and VOTE, DAMMIT! Vote in EVERY election federal (presidential, congressional) AND state/local elections (and fight ALEC)!! The people who take office and the policies they push affect your lives!!
THE SECRET FISA COURT RULES ON WHO THE U.S. SPYS ON…
…AND ONE JUDGE APPOINTS ALL THE JUDGES WITHOUT ANYONE ELSE’S CONFIRMATION…
…AND WE ELECT THE PERSON WHO APPOINTS THAT JUDGE!
HELL, WE ELECT CONGRESSMEN WHO MAKE LAWS THAT ESTABLISH ‘SECRET COURTS’ IN THE FIRST DAMN PLACE!
VOTE, DAMMIT!
(Alright… I’m off it… breathing… I’m off it. Just saying.)
– @ojones1
Teaching Old Drug Dogs A New Way To Sniff? Washington ‘Weed Heads’ Beware (Video)
September 6, 2013
In Washington state, changes in law enforcement procedures – especially allowing for legal marijuana possession and use – has come with unique challenges. Unique for now… I’m sure other states will eventually have to go through challenges like this: How do you get a dog to respond differently when sniffing for weed in Washington – to let “personal use” ride but still alert handlers to “intent to sell” situations? Some of Washington’s law enforcement agencies have an answer: Stop training drug-sniffing dogs to alert for marijuana.
WHAT??!! Is that a round of applause I hear? Wait. You know I have to posit the downside on stuff like this. But I am not alone this time: My worry is ACLU’s worry. Not all law-enforcement agencies are changing procedures for training or using narcotics dogs, as the possession of marijuana is still illegal under FEDERAL law. That’s one thing, but not the MAIN thing. Holcomb has a concern that
Hate stop and frisk? Try stop, SNIFF, frisk, and DETAIN UNTIL COPS FIND SOMETHING TO ARREST YOU FOR.
READ: LEGAL POT MEANS BIG CHANGES FOR DRUG-SNIFFING DOGS
– @ojones1
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DJ Premier Breaks Down the Gang Starr Logo, ‘Mass Appeal’ and More (Video)
September 6, 2013
How appropriate for Mass Appeal channel to have Premo on deck to give personal history like this. With “Mass Appeal” spinning in the background, and DJ Premier talking to the lens, we get the straight dope from one of the dopest. Click play and learn about the creation, evolution and finalization of the Gang Starr insignia and how Premier and Gang Starr fam KNEW “Mass Appeal” was hot before radio and the world would prove them right. R.I.P. to Keithy E the Guru.
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Tall Black Guy – “Let Em Ride 124bpm” (Slow Parliament Funk Edit)
September 6, 2013
Okay. We generally want producers to keep the music coming. But if they come out of a break with genius like this… let it slide!
Howdy Folks?? I haven’t uploaded any new music in a while.
Here’s a little ear candy to get you through the work week.
Peace and Thank you for listening.
– Tall Black Guy
Enjoy Tall Black Guy’s instrumental offering – “Let Em Ride 124bpm” – and get your Parliament Funk on. Caution: High ‘nod factor.’
TALL BLACK GUY – LET EM RIDE 124BPM (SLOW PARLIAMENT FUNK EDIT)
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R&B: Ro James – “84” feat. Snoop Dogg (Prod. By The Philly Phatboiz)
September 5, 2013
This sounds very dope! This Ro James cut “84” – with Snoop Dogg riding shotgun – will be on Ro’s forthcoming “Cadillacs” EP (due out September 19, 2013).
RO JAMES – 84 FEAT. SNOOP DOGG (PROD. BY THE PHILLY PHATBOIZ)
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Pro Football’s Calvin Johnson Has a ‘Bad Boy’ Alter Ego Handling His Business In This Nike Commercial (Video)
September 5, 2013
Calvin: Wow, Johnson looks a lot like…
Johnson: Nah, I’m Johnson.
Professional Football is a business… like selling athletic apparel. Those who play for a living operate in two halves; football and the rest. Gotta take care of the football, Calvin Johnson. And, Calvin Johnson, you gotta handle the business of being… well, Calvin Johnson.
It’d help Calvin to have an alter ego that could handle rest of his biz. Enter Diddy Johnson.
Eye Candy: Jennifer Skye’s ‘End Of Summer’ Photo Shoot Pt. 2 (Video)
September 5, 2013
Psst… got some more Jennifer Skye. Want some more. Damn right you do! Here’s Part 2 from the ‘End of Summer’ shoot. Baby soooo fine, we went looking for more and found this! Always more treasure to be found at the beach. That’s why it’s good to go back.
(I wish she didn’t mention “crabs” at the end though. Hahaaa!)
Vinyl Destination | Ep. 18: Across the Canadian Countryside With the Magnificent ‘DJ Jazzy Jeff’ (Video)
September 5, 2013
For Episode 18, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Skillz and the rest of the guys continue on the tour bus… across Canada’s back highways and woodlands… In their company, deejays, an emcee, and Jeff can make beats. So, there WILL be music available; with video games and TV, there should be much male bonding. But before leaving civilization, the gang MUST hit up the Wal-Mart for supplies (of course).
Now, eventually, we do get to see the fellas work a couple of parties. But this trip is mostly hanging out in different spots as they go about day-to-day activities. Highlight: With the artistic and engineering genius it takes to put on their shows, why does doing the LAUNDRY puzzle these dudes so? Hilarious.
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