Oh, Hello: Havoc Talks to Converse Rubber Tracks (Video)
January 28, 2013
In this segment from its ‘Oh, Hello’ video blog, Converse Rubber Tracks records an interview with Queensbridge (NY, USA) producer/emcee Havoc (half of the Hip-Hop duo Mobb Deep). Havoc speaks on how he got into beatmaking, the glory days of Hip-Hop (1990s, Golden Era), and more.
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Eye Candy: Ashleigh Covington (Video) [NSFW]
January 28, 2013
So… looking on this honey’s Twitter (@EMFantasy)… I’m seeing that Ashleigh Covington says ‘Pure Desire’ is her middle name. Which is hot… as hot as this video… almost! Check it out.
Warning: THERE IS AN EXTRA HOT SHOWER SCENE! No nudity (lots of suds) that we could see. But… don’t watch this at work. Just a suggestion.
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R&B: Leah LaBelle – “Lolita”
January 28, 2013
Something about that cover. Such a tease!
Anyway, check out Leah LaBelle’s new track “Lolita” (produced by Pharrell Williams). Also, the word over at SoulBounce is that Leah has a project due out later this year from Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Records.
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Royce Castro – “Xperience: Gil Cobain Hendrix” EP
January 28, 2013
Quite simply: This joint by Royce Castro – “Xperience: Gil Cobain Hendrix” over this dope AraabMuzik) track – is my sh!t!!! The long-awaited EP of the same name just dropped. You can get the single and the whole damn EP at the link below.
(And…uh…I’m sorry for cussing so damn much in this post. But this Jersey to Georgia emcee is the truth! Shout out to Gerald Olivari, The Remix, and WRFG-FM Atlanta for putting me onto Royce Castro a while ago.)
– @ojones1
ROYCE CASTRO – XPERIENCE: GIL COBAIN HENDRIX (PROD. BY ARAABMIZIK)
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Technology: Prototype Wheelchairs That Climb Stairs and More (Video)
January 28, 2013
This is a game-changer for people who use wheelchairs to get around. Japan’s Chiba Institute of Technology has developed a robotic wheelchair that negotiates obstacles by turning its wheels into legs and climbing over them.
Holes and gaps in the road, bumps, sidewalk curbs, and steps currently bar access to free travel for those in a traditional wheelchair. Turning around in small spaces is also a huge challenge. But Chiba’s chair will change that. More robot than mobility chair, the robo-chair can actually climb stairs and move safely over uneven surfaces and onto or down off curbs. In addition, it can retract and realign its wheels to make tight 360 degree turns, all with the twist of a joystick.
So, this model proves the robo-chair to be more than a concept; rather a prototype. Next up: A project to develop wheelchairs that help people reach and read items too far overhead for folks using mobility chairs of today.
Collaborators from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Yuan Ze University, National Tsing Hua University and National Cheng Kung University developed the i-Transport model wheel chair that can lift its passenger to a standing position. Other features of the wheelchair include:
- A built-in microchip for monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and body temperature.
- A touch screen with radio frequency identification technology that allows users to control home appliances and other electrical devices from their wheelchair.
- Navigation software and obstacle detectors which allows users to enter the coordinates for frequently visited locations and change the routes upon request.
– Heather Fairchild, AtlantaCareerPath.com
Good tech. DAMN good tech!
– @ojones1
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BLITZ – 1/28/13: Skip Work Monday
January 28, 2013
Ne-Yo – “Lazy Love”
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HEADLINES
2 Men Arrested In Atlanta For Stealing Over $65,000 Worth Of Chicken Wings
Google Explains How It Handles Police Requests For Users’ Data
232 People Killed In Brazil Nightclub Blaze
Chris Brown & Frank Ocean Get Into Huge Fight At A Los Angeles Recording Studio
Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo Out For The Year With Torn ACL In His Right Knee
Blackberry To Unveil New Smartphones In Efforts To Lure Back Lost Customers
Steve Nash Says Kobe Bryant Loses Faith In His L.A. Laker Teammates
Philadelphia Eagle LeSean McCoy Gets In Heated Public Dispute With Baby Momma On Twitter
Common Talks About A Movie He’s ‘Seen Over A Million Times’
President Barack Obama Says He Has Concerns Over Safety With The Sport Of Football
A Look Into The Home Movies Of Adolf Hitler During Nazi Germany
Art, Beats, & Electronics: Why Kraftwerk Are Still The World’s Most Influential Band
Male Nurse Arrested In Utah For Performing Oral Sex On Unconscious Male Hospital Patient
Scientists Develop A ‘Star Trek’ Prototype Tractor Beam
Former Saints Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams To Take Job With St. Louis Rams
From Thailand To Tazmania: Amazing Zip Line Rides From Around The World
DNA: The Future Of Data Storage?
10 Cities Where People Can’t Find Work
The Top 10 Super Bowls Of All-Time
15 Unintentionally Inappropriate Children’s Drawings
Woman Arrested After Admitting To Police ‘I’m Smuggling Cocaine & Heroin In My Coochie’
New Facebook App ‘Bang Your Friends’ Helps You Hook Up With The Opposite Sex Easier
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson Needed Room at the White House To Let His ‘Nuts Hang’ (Audio)
January 28, 2013
Every man needs pants. Every man needs room in his pants. That’s how we order ’em… with room… preferably EXTRA room for comfort when carrying money and such. President Lyndon B. Johnson, being a man, was no different. He needed room in his pants – for his money, for his KNIFE, and for his NUTS! Hahahahaaaaaa!
Listen closely. Was that a big belch? Haaa! Man, the Prez was rough cut back in the day. Joe Haggar tailor-made slacks – cut for Presidential comfort since the 1960s.
(And yes, that really is the President’s voice, a recording off the White House phone line.)
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Unsung: Isaac Hayes (Video)
January 27, 2013
The legendary Isaac Hayes was the subject of TV One’s popular television series “Unsung” last Wednesday night & the show didn’t disappoint in covering the life of one of the greatest icons in black music. The influence & contributions of Isaac Hayes goes deeper than just the music as he was not only a singer, songwriter, musician & producer, but he was an actor & activist as well. Isaac Hayes’ music has also been sampled by countless numbers of hip hop & R&B artists many times over further keeping his legacy alive. If you didn’t catch the episode live like I did on Wednesday then you can watch the full episode on the life of “Black Moses” here on this soulful sunday afternoon.
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Ta-Ku – “Make It Last” (EP)
January 27, 2013
The Australian producer Ta-Ku has dropped a FREE four-track EP for all y’all. The stream/download link for “Make It Last” appears below. Get it. Nothing’s stopping you.
DOWNLOAD: TA-KU – MAKE IT LAST (EP)
The Beatz & Lyrics Show with Jayforce Tonight 10pm-1:00am EST on WRFG 89.3 FM Atlanta
January 26, 2013
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Alicia Keys – ‘Brand New Me Part 2’
January 26, 2013
Alicia Keys is taking me back to that early 90s Philly/Jersey/NY Hip Hop & House music era with this Crystal Waters inspired track “B.N.M. Part 2” (Brand New Me Part 2) joint! Pure Fiyah! Although “DJ AK-47“ put this joint out in celebration of her 32nd birthday yesterday coupled with the many well wishes from her fans, I feel like she was really giving us a gem of a gift with this joint right here! This is hot! Crystal Waters would be proud.
“I’ve been so overwhelmed by all of your birthday love that I HAD to do something extra special for you! Love to you!!! Big shout to Crystal Waters for your inspiration!… New Music!! B.N.M Part 2!!!!” – Alicia
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Flashback June 1985: 17-Year-Old LL Cool J Performing In Maine (Video)
January 25, 2013
Spotted this video of LL Cool J & his DJ Cut Creator performing at Colby College in Waterville, Maine at the age of 17. LL Cool J was about to release his Def Jam debut & soon-to-be classic “Radio” album later that year & this performance could have been a possible promo tour he was on back then. Back in the early 80s hip hop was still expanding commercially so I’m not surprised at the crowd’s modest reaction in Maine at the young upstart who may have been unknown to most of the audience. Some may say hip hop in 1985 was largely popular in cities like NY, Philly, L.A., & Chicago as it was still expanding throughout the country to smaller towns like Waterville Maine. I love vintage video clips like these. Shout out to PHMB & Kodiak Star who uploaded this rare vintage video with this message….
““My dad organized the show and i just digitized the VHS†– Kodiak Star
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Technology: Indoor Clouds and More – 2012’s Best Inventions (Video)
January 25, 2013
AMAZING! The Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde has developed a way to create a small, perfect white cloud in the middle of a room. By carefully manipulating the temperature, humidity and lighting in a room, Smilde conjures a cloud out of… well… thin air… using a fog machine!
Crate Diggers: Lord Finesse Shows Off His Vinyl Collection (Video)
January 25, 2013
D.I.T.C.! Digging In The Crates, man! In this episode of Fuse TV’s Crate Diggers, that’s just what Lord Finesse is doing. The producer/emcee speaks on early beats he produced for Notorious B.I.G., Fat Joe, Large Professor and more. The talk continues… about acquiring his collection of vinyl… and PM Dawn? Yep! Very interesting interview above.
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Eye Candy: Jasmine Juicy J (Video)
January 25, 2013
Hot footage of sexy Jasmine Juicy J at her photo shoot. SO nice! Click and enjoy… and you’re welcome.
– Ojones1
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Marsha Ambrosius- “Cold War” (Video)
January 25, 2013
Time’s up! Marsha Ambrosius is done playing! She put the video out for “Cold War†– a single off her upcoming “Friends & Lovers” album (due out soon). Music video? Nah, more like theatrical release! Her man in the video (above) is played by actor Michael K. Williams (‘Chalky White’ from Boardwalk Empire). Her dude loses his job, can’t stop drinking; so Marsha has “gotta do what she’s gotta do!” That means the R&B songstress’ character has to go get that weight from a drug queenpin – played by Felisha Pearson (‘Snoop’ from The Wire) – so she can push, sell, and stack some quick cash! What happens next? Click and watch!
Now, that’s how you step your video game up. Wow!
MARSHA AMBROSIUS – COLD WAR (ITUNES)
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Havoc – “Tell Me To My Face” feat. Royce Da 5’9″
January 25, 2013
Havoc returns with a beat and lyrics for “Tell Me To My Face” (featuring Royce Da 5’9″), the first single off his solo album “13.”
Ras Kass – “Judas” feat. Planet Asia x Chace Infinite
January 25, 2013
Watts (California, USA) emcee Ras Kass has been doing his thing since the 90s, and that’s a good thing. Here’s another good thing: his joint “Judas” (featuring Planet Asia and Chace Infinite). This is the lead single off “Barmaggedon” – the Ras LP. Now, iTunes offers a pre-order for a mid-February release; but we found a Bandcamp link at which you could stream and buy the LP today! With lyrical features from Monie Love and Ice-T to Kendrick Lamar and Bishop Lamont… every Hip-Hop head should want to do that… now.
RAS KASS – JUDAS FEAT. PLANET ASIA X CHACE INFINITE | BARMAGGEDON | ITUNES
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BLITZ – 1/25/13: Say It Loud
January 25, 2013
HEADLINES
Los Angeles Lakers Woes May Lead to Dwight Howard Trade
Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te’o Refutes Gay Rumors In Katie Couric Interview
LL Cool J Opens Up To Oprah Winfrey About Being Abused As A Child
Lebron James At $17.5 Million A Year Is Extremely Underpaid In the NBA
Man In Tattoo-For-Sex Case Gets Life In Prison For Molesting Boys & Girls Ages 4-17
The New Orleans Hornets Officially Become The New Orleans Pelicans With New Logo
Petition Gaining Attention In Making The Day After The Super Bowl A National Holiday
New York City’s Murder Rate Continues To Plummet; Who Should Get The Credit?
Whitney Houston’s Mother Confirms Whether Or Not The Star Was A Down Low Lesbian
Rob Ryan Hired As The Defensive Coordinator For The St. Louis Rams
9 Black Contestants On ‘American Idol’ Are Accusing The Show Of Racism
12 Reasons Why Rapper Rick Ross Needs To Take Off For 2013
Artists Who Should Have Blown Up But Didn’t Have That Huge Commercial Success
Exploring New Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly’s New Hampshire Roots
The Real Wu-Tang: New York’s Shaolin Warrior Monk (Video)
January 24, 2013
(Video Courtesy: The Atlantic)
Shi Yan Ming has been in some action movies; but he is more colorful (and astonishing) in real life. At age five, he began training in the ancient Shaolin Temple in China’s Henan Province. He defected to the States in 1992, eventually founding USA Shaolin Temple in NYC, where he teaches philosophy and martial arts to kids and celebrities alike. What’s more, when interviewed for a documentary series (New Yorkers), the directors discovered a Wu Tang symbol in his studio… yeah, that Wu Tang symbol… as Yan Ming has RZA as one of his students. Check out the brief video expo on Yan Ming above.
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