R&B: Mya – “Mr. Incredible” (Video)
December 31, 2012
Gaaaaad DAMN! Sexy Mya in a hot bubble bath singing to me! I mean… new hot music video from Mya for “Mr. Incredible” – from the “K.I.S.S.” album (out now). Props to video director Derek Brown and DP Brian Straughn. We posted a link to cop the album in an earlier post here.
R&B: Tamar Braxton – “The One” (Live)
December 31, 2012
Do it, Tamar Braxton. Do it live! We got audio of Tamar doing a live performance of “The One” with samples from Biggie (“Juicy”) and Mtume (“Juicy Fruit,” which B.I.G. sampled himself).
– Ojones1
DOWNLOAD: TAMAR BRAXTON – THE ONE (LIVE)
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Illastrate – “PENGO / I Don’t Brag”
December 28, 2012
Check out this new digital ’12 from one of my favorite producers Illastrate featuring a gang of dope emcees. PENGO is a posse cut featuring Yamin Semali, Boog Brown, Joe D, Flux Da Wondabat, Lex Boogie From the Bronx, and Gotta Be Karim. Â The “B” side is a track with Willi Du Dat, Joe D, and Yamin Semali. Two dope tracks! Atlanta based hip hop fans will instantly recognize the intro featuring the homie JAX from Binkis Recs who first coined the term “Pengo” years before his passing.
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Tags: Boog Brown, Gotta Be Karim, illastrate, Joe D, Lex Boogie From The Bronx, Willi Du Dat, Yamin Semali | 
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Breakbeats & Rhymes: Lord Finesse x Percee P (Video)
December 28, 2012
A quarter-century after their historical rap battle, the above video captures a dope conversation with Lord Finesse and Percee P. on Breakbeats & Rhymes, hosted by Rebels To The Grain (90.7 FM KPFK). Instrumentals by Sigh The Cyclo. Video produced by Stuckinthetrees. Well worth the watch.
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Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: Breakbeats & Rhymes, Breakbeats and Rhymes, Lord Finesse, Percee P | No Comments »
Kendrick Lamar Speaks On His Favorite Albums Of 2012 (Video)
December 28, 2012
It’s a wrap for 2012, right? I mean, Skillz did the “Wrap Up” already… but wait… Kendrick Lamar has something to add. Watch him run his fav 2012 albums for GooglePlay above.
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R&B/Soul: D-Felic – “Oceans” feat. Vida Jafari
December 28, 2012
Man! Respect to BamaLoveSoul for this gem. Dutch producer D-Felic’s collaborates with Vida Jafari on “Oceans” – a standout single on his recently released “Flight 799” EP. This is jazzy soul to drink to, chill to, groove to….whatever you do. Stream “Oceans” and grab the EP “Flight 799.”
Journalist 103 – “The Foundation” (Video)
December 28, 2012
Video of Detroit’s own Journalist 103 coming with “The Foundation” off his new album “Reporting Live” (out now). Saigon and Freeway appear on the full-length, too. Yeah. Get that below.
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Slum Village – “Dirty Slums 2” (Trailer)
December 28, 2012
As a rule, music project “teasers” get almost NO play here… but… there are exceptions made in cases of extreme dopeness. The “Dirty Slums 2” project coming from Slum Village… looking pretty exceptional! Check out the trailer for the project (above), hosted by Mick Boogie, featuring the homie Focus…, Guilty Simpson, Skyzoo, Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, and more.
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Brooklyn Nets Coach Avery Johnson Fired (Video)
December 28, 2012
ESPN has confirmed that Avery Johnson, named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for November, was fired by the Brooklyn Nets. Assistant P.J. Carlisemo was named interim head coach, and he will keep the rest of Johnson’s staff. A search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
Now eighth place in their Conference, the Nets started hot, winning 11 of their first 15 games; but only three of the last 13 in December. Simply put, the sizzle fizzled. So, Brooklyn’s management and ownership decided to fire Johnson.
“I just got a sense, as I told Avery this morning, that he just wasn’t reaching [the team] anymore.”
– Billy King, General Manager, Brooklyn Nets
Johnson’s reaction was captured in the clip above and in the clipped transcript below:
“…a really disappointing day… if I was owning the team, I wouldn’t have gotten fired today… it’s about the blame game… for the most part, in this business, the coach always gets blamed.”
– Avery Johnson, Former Coach, Brooklyn Nets
Wow… just… wow. Way to ride out the tough times with your coach, Nets! I wonder if the decision was unanimous… Somebody get Jigga on the phone… 1/15 of one percent of the money talks. Okay, okay…that was uncalled for…but funny though.
Would-be replacements for Johnson, a list of noteworthy available coaches includes Phil Jackson (good luck!), Jerry Sloan, Stan Van Gundy, Nate McMillan, Mike Dunleavy, Mike Brown, and ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy and Flip Saunders.
See? This sh!t right here? This sh!t right here, ninja… is part of why why I feel it just ain’t the same game.
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Yancey Boys (J Dilla x Illa J) – “The Throwaway” feat. Frank Nitti (Video)
December 28, 2012
The keeper of J Dilla’s catalog, Frank Nitti, is directing work on the release of a new Dilla project called “The Lost Scrolls.” Here’s the video for the first single off the project, “The Throwaway,” produced by J Dilla himself. Download the audio at the link below.
DOWNLOAD: YANCEY BOYS – THE THROWAWAY FEAT. FRANK NITTI
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Raekwon – “Neither One Of Us”
December 27, 2012
Raekwon keeps it soulful with these darts he’s been throwing out every few days. This time he finds inspiration from Gladys Knight’s classic “Neither One Of Us” as fans get ready for him to drop his “Lost Jewelry” EP on January 8th. Makes me want to head on down to Gladys Knights Chicken & Waffles in downtown Atlanta right now….. “We’ll Break Your Legs For Steak & Eggs….” – Raekwon
DOWNLOAD: RAEKWON – NEITHER ONE OF US
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R&B: Brandy – “How High”
December 27, 2012
Brandy had a relatively good 2012 with her return back to the music & making a variety of promo runs & interviews. I was even surprised to see her on ESPN’s First Take speaking on sports. Didn’t seem like people on twitter cared about what she was saying because all they could talk about was how her ass looked on the show. She did indeed look amazing though. To celebrate her great year & the upcoming release of her new album “Two Eleven” next year, she let go of this previously unreleased mid-tempo track called “How High”. I truly dig the song, but the only thing I wasn’t too happy about is when Brandy starts rapping under her alter ego “Bran’Nu”. In case you missed Brandy’s appearance on ESPN First Take check out the video after the jump…..
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‘Mayan Doomsday 2012’…NASA Knew It Wouldn’t Happen (Video)
December 27, 2012
C’mon… you’ve been watching “The Walking Dead” on AMC… you peeped the movie trailers for “World War Z” and “After Earth”… You cannot tell me that along with those visions of sugarplums dancing in your head… you hadn’t thought about what might happen on 12/21/2012 (the day the world was supposed to end).
Okay, you don’t have to admit it. After all, you have the luxury of being here today saying “I knew it all along.” NASA’s and other scientists took a stand on this craziness before the so-called Doomsday date arrived.
‘…there was never evidence that the Maya culture predicted the end of the world on 12/21/12 . In fact, there are Mayan texts that refer to time periods beyond 2012.’
– Anthological archeologist Sonja Schwake
NASA made a video about it. Wanna see it? Click above.
– @ojones1
Posted in Cover Story, History, Human Interest, News, Technology, Videos | Tags: 12/21/12, 12/21/2012, 2012, December 21, Doomsday, End of the World, Mayan, Mayan Calendar, Mayans, NASA | 1 Comment »
Eddie Murphy’s Lovely Daughters, Bria and Shayne Murphy, Say Their Favorite Rapper Is Who? (Video)
December 27, 2012
Eddie Murphy’s daughters are elegant young lady socialites now. Sampling the high fashion, travel, and dining fit for their station in life. We couldn’t expect for them to have … a favorite emcee … could we? Well, like it or love it, Bria and Shayne do have a favorite, and they are not shy about telling the world who it is. Yoooo…Kendrick Lamar… got some fans I want you to meet… player!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Videos | Tags: Bria, Kendrick Lamar, Money Trees, Murphy, Shayne | No Comments »
Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Discuss Going Natural With Their Baby (Video)
December 27, 2012
Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are having a baby. You knew that. But did you know how? Natural child birth…at home…in the pool…NO DRUGS! Of all the times to go ‘drug-free’. But…Try as I might, I can find nothing to hate on these two about. Terrance J is right, and I agree. I love these guys love. So, here’s to hoping for a healthy, sure-to-be-artistic-and-eclectic baby for the happy couple.
(You know… all this would make for compelling reality TV. But they wouldn’t do that…would they? Heh heh, just watch the clip above.)
– @ojones1
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Cassidy – “Me, Myself, & My iPhone”
December 27, 2012
Okay! On “Diary of a Hustla” most thought Cassidy was throwing shots at Meek Mill. On this “Me, Myself, & My iPhone” you don’t have to think… Cass goes IN on Meek! Give the man his respect, putting in the work, speaking to the community, landing endorsement deals… Cassidy covers a lot of ground AND gets in some shots. Give it a listen.
– Ojones1
DOWNLOAD: CASSIDY – ME, MYSELF, & MY IPHONE
UPDATE 12/27/12: MEEK MILL RESPONDS WITH “REPO” (CASSIDY DISS)….
UPDATE 1/2/13: AR-AB RESPONDS TO MEEK MILL’S ‘REPO’ DISS RECORD TO CASSIDY (VIDEO)
Chuuwee – “Beastie Boy!” (Video)
December 27, 2012
Chuuwee with hard lyricism over the boom bap beat for “Beastie Boy!” The visuals above feature co-star Melissa Bettencourt; directed by Amadeuz Christ for Open University Productions. That’s what’s up!
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SkyBlew – “The BackGROUND” (Prod. By Backdraft) [Video]
December 27, 2012
Hot beat by Backdraft, peppered with scratches by VIRTU, this new SkyBlew is that head nod! “The BackGROUND” is a single off the new “Life in 3rd Person” EP (available for FREE download now). Oh yeah… there’s a nice video for it (above). Shout to director Shane M. Petty for the good work.
SKYBLEW x BACKDRAFT – LIFE IN 3RD PERSON
– @ojones1
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Miguel Speaks On Life, Music, & More With Montreality (Video)
December 27, 2012
R&B phenom Miguel lands in Canada. Montreal…so he’s got to sit down with Montreality, right? Yep. From the session we know Miguel was a talkative student as a kid, he believes the secret to success is passion combined with hard work, that he likes ‘dirty girls’ and that his favorite cartoon is… Well, can’t give it all up. Watch the video.
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Nas Speaks On Staying Out Of Beefs, Battling, & Keeping His Music Real Because ‘Life Is Good’ (Video)
December 26, 2012
In this 2 minute clip the grammy nominated legend Nas covers plenty of ground quickly from staying out of beefs, battling other emcees when he has to, keeping his music authentic, & the transistion from ‘Life’s A Bitch‘ to ‘Life Is Good’.
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