Apr 30, 2011
Apr 27, 2011
Cam’ron & Vado – Hey Muma (Video)
The “second part” to the “Girls Cry” video. I applaud Cam for trying to dead the Coach bag phenomenon, but red bottom-rocking bitties will still buy that crap unless Kanye or Jay says it’s become obsolete. I still give him credit for annihilating the “chancletas with jeans” style, however. Toast to the sheeple douchbags.
Apr 26, 2011
Video: Her Majesty & The Wolves - Goodbye, Goodnight (Official Video)
The 3rd single off their debut album 111 in stores this summer!
One Week Exclusive: Electro Wars Documentary
A Documentary I've been following since 2010 finally being able to be viewed via Pitchfork TV explaining the origins of where Electro music comes from to the current popularity.
10 Things Writers Should Stop Asking Rappers in Interviews
Ever read an interview with rappers spitting the same old spiel? You know, stressing how their album’s a “classic” and that they’re leading a “movement.” Yeah, right. Pretty cliché and deserving of being thrown in the “Things rappers should stop saying in interviews” garbage heap. Well, the writers asking them the lame questions deserve some of the blame as well. After all, they’re the enablers that are setting them up for failure. That said, XXLMag.com presents the “Things writers should stop asking in interviews” list. Writers, get your notepads out. – Mark Lelinwalla of XXL
1. Who’s your Top 5 MCs all-time?: While the question may trigger an interesting response, just the sound of “Top 5 MCs” is jarring to the eyes at this point. Ask in a different way or stay away from this altogether. Please. Also Not Acceptable: Who are your influences?
2. How do you feel about…? (Baiting MCs into beef)
Be detailed. If there’s a specific example of an MC saying something sideways to another, use that. Don’t be too vague and don’t go fishing for beef because your interview may end up sleeping with the fishes. That’s dead.
3. How is this different from your last album?: As a writer going into an interview, you should have listened to his or her last album and ask something like ‘What’s the direction of this LP?’ Move forwards, not backwards, man.
4. When’s your album coming out?: Come on, son! Speak to the same label reps that probably set up the interview and find out the answer through them. Asking an artist this is a throwaway question and a waste of time.
5. What separates you from other artists out there?: Hey stupid, YOU should know. There’s hundreds of MCs out there, so what’s the point of asking a guy like Lil B how he’s different from the rest? You, the writer, should know.
6. Who’d you work with on this album?: Again, this goes back to the preparation and research behind an interview. For the most part, there’s a tentative tracklist at the time an artist starts doing media for a new project. It’s a reporter’s responsibility to find out who he or she is working with and rather ask, ‘How was it working with so and so?’
7. How would you describe your style?: Instead of asking the MC, why not describe the rapper’s rhyme style for the reader? It could be done in a sentence in the Q&A’s intro rather than wasting space in the actual Q&A.
8. What can fans expect from you?: The writer is supposed to let readers aka “fans” know what they can expect from a new album. Set a rapper up with this question and you’re prone to get some MC diarrhea of the mouth. Ugh.
9. Why should fans pick up the album?: Simply put: The question is unnecessary. That’s because the average MC is going to litter the interview with multiple reasons why fans should cop.
10. If you ever had the chance to work with anyone who would you work with?: Yes it can lead to good answers at times, but it’s just asked way too much. Stop playing matchmaker. Stick to the lecture at hand.
Video: Smokey Robotic - SuperVicious
Directed By Lucas McGowen
While Pier Pictures was in LA filming Forever My Love, Seer, Father Dude and Lucas McGowen were in Mexico being resurrected. Jungle juice, madness and graveyards. Mexican-brick-steady-cams, fire and outlaw surfers. As they flew back to New York, Lucas’ hard drive was glowing, Seer’s wound was scarring and Father Dude’s invisible phone was dialed. Vicious as candy wolves, the three returned to bring the world this film.
DOWNLOAD: Smokey Robotic – SuperVicious
Apr 25, 2011
Video: dead prez – The Beauty Within
“The Beauty Within” as performed by dead prez. Taken from their mixtape with DJ Drama “Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz”.
Listen to the RBG poets Stic Man and M-1 as they explain the essence of natural beauty and they flip B.O.B’s “Nothing On You” into an infectious jam that stays with the heart. Peace to the Earths / Wisdoms / Moons.
Statik Selektah & Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics V. 1: The 80s (Mixtape)
*Late pass. All you 70s & 80s babies will find some enjoyment in this one. Statik teams up with funnyman Lord Sear for an all 80s mix. Jam to it while watching re-runs of Airwolf in the background. 90s R&B mix coming up next.
This Nerd Rapper Can Rap: Prince EA Kills It With Impressions Of Eminem, Jay-Z, Drake & Tupac!
Prince EA (pronounced E) has been a rapper I've been faithfully subscribed to on youtube for about a year now. He's what I've always called a rapper with a brain (he's graduating this summer with an Anthropology degree name 5 hot rappers with degrees of that caliber and I'll give you a dolar for each!) and he's using it well and this video is proof. After the jump check out osme of his official music he's released.
Kev Brown – Classic Joints (FreEP)
I stumbled upon this one while browsing over at Fat Beats. The DMV producer and his Low Budget crew compiled some of his best work and decided to give it to y’all for free. The freEP was given out to promote Kev Brown & Kaimbr’s upcoming Alexander Green Project. Tracklist and download links after the jump. In sort of related news, I just received Damu the Fudgemunk’s How It Should Sound Vol. 1 & 2 in the mail yesterday and the whole thing is neck-break inducing, but Figment is my joint!
New Music Sir Michael Rocks – Exing [O.G. Version] (Prod. by Tye Hill)
Apr 22, 2011
Video: KiD CuDi Speaks On Quitting Smoking
Let’s be honest: weed smoking is so commonplace it’s no longer both taboo or cool to do so. At any given post (read: anything that features Curren$y or Wiz Khalifa) you’ll see the c-section peppered with comments about habitual hash abuse. So seeing Mary Jane connoisseur KiD CuDi actually go against the proverbial grain and say he’s stopped is about as believable as the many times Snoop Dogg claimed he stopped smoking weed. But listening to his reason – at a live show nonetheless – provides a glimmer of hope that he’s actually sticking true to his word. Now, where’s that How To Make It In America season?
Video: 50 Cent Talks New Single
While on set of Nicole Scherzinger’s new video, Curtis gives MTV an update on the delay of his new single (which was supposed to be released this week).
Apr 21, 2011
Video: Tupac Shakur Lost Prison Interview Circa 1994
In this rare unseen 45minute video a then 22 year old Tupac Shakur, talks about the man within.
“If you take me out of the game, you won’t want to see the next one. Trust me. Take me out of the game, you won’t wanna see this next dude, ’cause he ain’t gonna have no compassion.”
Video: Lil Wanye "John" Feat Rick Ross (Official Video)
"John" was produced by one of the members of THEFRESHCOMMITTEE "Ayo The Producer" show him some love and follow him on twitter @ayotheproducer
Apr 20, 2011
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV Release Date & Official Cover
After being pushed back from it’s original May 16th release date, Lil Wayne’s next album is now planned to see the light of day on June 21st. And yes, the artwork shown above is in fact official. *sigh…
Apr 19, 2011
Pictures: Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose
As we all know by now Wiz and Amber have made their relationship more public then most. There are even talks about them being engaged and getting ready to marry. I think they look great together and complement each other very well. Here are some pictures of them together.
Apr 17, 2011
HTC Sensation 4G
The HTC Sensation is HTC's new Flagship phone for T-Mobile. It sports a monstrous 4.3 inch Super-LCD display with a qHD resolution, Qualcomm's new Dual Core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. An 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3 VGA front facing camera in the front. Hi-Fi Stereo sound, HDMI, DNLA Technology and it will be running Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC's Sense UI 3.0. It will be headed to T-Mobile sometime this summer, so all you T-Mobile fans get happy!
Apr 14, 2011
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Apr 3, 2011
Mixtape Spotlight: Maximus Volume - Who Cares Volume 2
The last project we received from Max V was "Caviar Dreams". It's been a year and two months since that mixtape dropped (yes we have been counting) He's been working on "Who Cares Volume 2" a sequel to his first mixtape "Who Cares". He's done a fantastic job of keeping the project under wraps. Today the mixtape is finally available for download!!!
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