Jet Life Tour: New Orleans (Video)

The homie Jambalaya was on-hand at the 4/20 opening of the Jet Life Tour at the Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans. We waited to post any footage of that show cause we knew there would be none better than this. Word to Chips.


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Neako: Loudpack: Tree (Mixtape)

Just a little over a month after hitting us with Loudpack: Highlights, Neako unveils Loudpack: Tree.

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Fonzworth Bentley: Venice Beaches (Video)

Directly on the heels of his C.O.L.O.U.R.S. drop, Fonzworth gives us Venice Beaches the visual treatment.

SIDENOTE: Curren$y and Fonzworth should like up for a track. Jets on a hundred, thousand, trillion...

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Mod Sun: Australia New Zealand (Video)

Dude has yet to truly get the shine he deserves. Mod Sun is more than talented, and if nothing else, is at least creating a new sound, referencing some of the best elements of hip-hop and jazz. If you have not done so already, be sure top scoop his DOWNLOAD Health, Wealth, and Happiness mixtape.

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Flowback Fridays: Diamonds Are Forever (Video)

Apparently not. However, the dissolution of Rocafella Records did lead to the production a lot of the doper music that we hear now (hate all you want). Plus collectives like BluRoc and DD172, among others, have been spawned as a result. Don't hate, innovate (and there goes our next shirt concept).

Kanye West: Diamonds From Sierra Leone



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Big K.R.I.T. Performs The Vent LIVE (Video)

For the first time, K.R.I.T. ventures into The Vent during his D.C. live set (what an appropriate place to premier it).

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Lykke Li: Sadness Is A Blessing (Video)

Wounded Rhymes is awesome and available on iTunes.


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Lupe Fiasco f. Skylar Grey: Words I Never Said (Video)

After revisiting Lasers, I have to at least give credit where credit is due - Lu has not missed a beat lyrically. More important, you have to respect the fact that he blatantly describes the agony and angst of his label association on virtually every track in some way. However, placing this track above all others as the second visual accompaniment rivals the selection of Not Afraid as the lead track from Recovery. Word to Sparks and @AKadi for convincing me to go back and give the album another listen.

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Nardwuar Interviews Lil Wayne (Video)

If Weezy really did not know that the OG Cheech and Chong albums came with rolling papers - SMOKERS FOUL. #justsayin

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DJ K.O.: Living Out A State Of Mind, v.1-12 (EPs)

We have been meaning to post this series in its entirety for a while now, but have place priority elsewhere. That is no knock to the music - no doubt this series is elevated. Now that we have finally had the chance to put the 12 segments together, we have placed them all here to download all at once.



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Mac Miller: Fun Is 4 Everyone, v.4 (Video)

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Zion I & The Grouch: Healing Of A Nation (Video)

Directed by Pete Lee, Healing Of The Nation is the third visual from the album referencing the same name.

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9th Wonder Interviews Big K.R.I.T. (Video)

Pioneer 9th Wonder catches up with newcomer Big K.R.I.T. on the Return Of 4Eva Tour to discuss being a member of the latest Freshman Class, David Banner's influence, and a possible project together.

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Indoor Mural Project @ White Walls Gallery (Video)

Spencer Cunningham shot this video prior to the opening of the Indoor Mural Project at 941 Geary in San Francisco.

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Jet Life Tour: Albuquerque (Video)

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Ashley Outrageous Interviews J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (Video)

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League members Rock Beats and Kenny Barto deliver some details on their forthcoming track with Mobb Deep, hint at a few unexpected artists that they will be working with, and reveal that they will be putting together an album presented by Crooks & Castles.

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OG Ron C: House Of Balloons (Chopped & Screwed)

OG Ron C chops up The Weeknd's House Of Balloons.

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GFUNK In Yo Trunk: 2Pac Must Be Rolling Over In His Grave...

I am going to try and stay as calm as possible when writing this entry. “Try” being the operative word, and right now, I do not think I’m going to succeed for long. As everyone knows, I am a self-professed Tupac whore. His brilliance and impact on society, music, and culture has long been documented by countless people, including some of the most brilliant minds of our times. Nikki Giovanni, multiple award winner, poet, professor, and icon has “Thug Life” tattooed on her forearm paying homage to him, just to serve as a single example. I taught school for three years and had a poster of Tupac hanging on the wall of my classroom the entire time, much to the dismay of my principals. My thinking was simple,: fuck y’all, he’s a genius (so, again, fuck y'all).

Tupac is the man who had a barbecue in LA where he invited rival gang leaders to discuss the violence and issues present in that community. They showed up, met, talked, and above all came up with a list of rules that would be put in place to continue their enterprises while simultaneously making the community safer for civilians. In the end, there are pictures that surfaced showing where some of these bangers even traded colors to signify their agreements. Do most fans know this story? Not in my experience. Was this a major news story? No. Did Tupac do this for the attention? No. It was just something he realized needed to happen, so he did it.

Beyond the albums and videos, beyond the repeated acts of violence that were unfortunately the downfall to this brilliant man, Tupac was simply a force to be reckoned with. I don’t think there is a single hip hop head that doesn’t have love for him. I don’t think there is a single person who can say they love the music but hate him. I just don’t understand how that could be in the realm of possibility. Tupac was the physical manifestation of hip hop’s soul. Everyone might not see that, but I do, and I know what the fuck I’m talking about.

With all that being said, I am now going to approach a subject that literally has my blood boiling. There is a song that has been released within the past month or so entitled “Tupac Back” by one Meek Mill and his boss, Ross. Reading the title made me just shake my head and wonder what in the fuck these fools are thinking. So, I purposely didn’t listen. In light of some other news to be discussed at a later date, I decided today to give it a listen. Needless to say, I am so irate at the sheer balls of these two idiots that I cannot contain myself. Meek Mill is a fucking joke. I watched a UStream of Wale in the studio and turned the damn thing off because he was in the camera spitting his garbage lyrics that a fucking toddler could have written in one of those big ass crayons. I know that every single time he started spitting his shit, the comments on the board would go from shout outs and love at Wale to people telling this man to get off the fucking camera, quit rapping, because he sucks. And now he has the gumption to have a track with Rick Ross (who we’ll discuss in greater depth in an upcoming post), where these two proclaim that THEY have people saying “Tupac Back” makes me wonder if these two assholes even understand who Tupac was.

I listened to maybe a minute of the song, MAYBE, and I know that the lyrical content of that bullshit was just saying “Tupac Back” and then adding the obligatory references to violence, prison, and booze, which is all these two seem to think Tupac represented. Not only is this detestable and an abomination, it is highly disrespectful to the memory of a great man. Between the Langston Hughes inspired “Dear Mama” and the social commentary regarding teen pregnancy in “Brenda’s Got A Baby” along with many, many others, Tupac proved himself to be more than what the media portrayed him as representing. Those individuals like Delores Tucker who campaigned against hip hop and cited hip hop lyrics as representing everything that these two individuals seem to think Tupac stood for. Meek Mill and Rick Ross have no concept of who Tupac was if all they can do is say “Tupac Back” 20 times in the first minute of the fucking garbage song they have created. I typically don’t attack artists here and attempt to just give my opinion on various things; however, if anyone knows Rick Ross or Meek Mill, tell them this, they are NOT fit to hold Tupac’s used condoms. Not only is their music shoddy at best, but this latest stunt they’ve pulled referring to themselves Tupac is dog shit. Rick Ross, keep finding artists like Wale who have the lyrical capacity to make your MMG label actually decent. Meek Mill, sorry to shit on your dreams, but hip hop just ain’t for you. Everyone’s not meant to be a rapper, and this most definitely includes you. Know your limits, and keep Tupac’s name out of that pitiful mouth you spit from.

There is another insult to Tupac’s memory and body of work that has recently surfaced. When I told The Brain about it, this was called blasphemy. Besides being a hip hop legend and activist, Tupac was also a phenomenal actor. I have heard a few “movie guys” who know the craft and art of movie production and acting say that the talent Tupac displayed led them to believe that had his life not been prematurely taken from us; he could have very easily won an Academy Award. This statement was based on his appearance in the movie Juice where he played Bishop. Tupac became Bishop so fully that I believe that it was one of the contributing factors to his demise. (Think of how Heath Ledger became the Joker and it eventually killed him.) Tupac embodied this character and made us love him and hate him. Most hip hop stars don’t act very well, Tupac was the exception.

So imagine my outrage when I heard that none other than Soulja Boy will be playing Bishop in the remake of Juice. This one hit wonder is going to attempt to fill the shoes Tupac left. Fucking outrageous. I know that there is some movie producer who is saying “we need another gangster rapper for the part of Bishop like that TooPack Shakker. My daughter likes this guy Soldier Boy, what about him.” Blasphemous. I don’t know what else I can say, I’m dumbfounded. There’s been a lot of head scratching and shrugging in my attempt to figure out how the fuck this happened. Truth is, I don’t have a clue. All I know is, that type of ignorance cannot be bliss.

To me, Tupac ranks up there with Martin, Malcom, Gandhi, and Jesus. Not everyone feels this way, I realize. However, everyone needs to at the very least respect him. Meek Mill, Rick Ross, and whatever dumbass put Soulja Boy as Bishop clearly do not respect the man because if they did there is no way they would completely piss all over his name by committing the aforementioned atrocities. Someone needs to get slapped for this shit.

Gahbage.

GFUNK

Karmin Covers 6'7" (Video)

I hope Chips really does lock some studio time...

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Juxtapoz Interviews Candy Chang

We were lucky enough to have seen this installation in person during our recent visit to NOLA during Mardi Gras. There are some very interesting entries, on of which read "kill Justin Bieber." Now, Juxtapoz interviews Candy Chang about the inspiration behind the project, its instant success, and the value that it adds to the Marigny.

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illpoetic: Requiem For A Dream

Made available in December 2010, illpoetic provided a brief background to the project on his Bandcamp
:

The Story Of Marvin Gaye & Pink Floyd's Unreleased Album:

The Wall concert was only performed a handful of times each in four cities: Los Angeles, Uniondale (Long Island), Dortmund, and London (at Earl's Court). The primary 'tour' occurred in 1980, but the band performed eight shows at Dortmund (14–20 February 1981) and five more shows at Earl's Court (13–17 June) for filming, with the intention of integrating the shows into the upcoming movie. The resulting footage was deemed substandard and scrapped; years later, Roger Waters has given conflicted answers on the status of the concert films stating from "trying to locate this footage for historical purposes but was unsuccessful and considers it to be lost forever" to "I have all of the film but am reluctant to release". There are several unofficial videos of the entire live show in circulation and some footage is shown on the Behind the Wall documentary.

During Marvin Gaye’s stay in Belgium, he would frequent across the pond to the UK, specifically as he was on the road himself for “The Heavy Love Affair Tour”. As Gaye found himself an off day in London, he allegedly visited the Pink Floyd concert at Earl’s Court, and was invited to join them on stage for a rendition of “Let’s Get it On” over Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”. A recent piece of audio footage of this performance has been located.

After the chemistry of this impromptu performance, Waters and Gaye discussed the possibility of recording these collaborations for a possible release in what would be considered an early version of what people now would call a mash-up record. In late 1981, before returning back to the States, Marvin Gaye recorded eight renditions of his songs alongside Waters and Pink Floyd’s released material.

Coming off a recent departure from Motown, Gaye, upset with the rush-job of the Motown-released “In Our Lifetime”, felt the need to move onto other label prospects, feeling the creative urge to push into new musical directions.

As Gaye was now a free agent, Harvest Heritage was interested in putting out this collaborative effort with Marvin and Pink Floyd, following their release of Pink Floyd’s “A Collection of Great Dance Songs” but could not clear rights from Motown to use Marvin’s likeness or vocals from his Motown recordings. Reworking an unused Roger Waters album title, the record was named “Requiem For a Dream”. A limited amount of records were pressed up in late 1981, using previously existing pictures in hopes that it would see a release date to no avail.

The live audio footage of this show is believed to have either surfaced from the original bootleg entitled “The Wall Came Tumbling Down” or Waters unreleased The Wall Tour footage, but cannot be confirmed.

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Soul Khan: Soul Like Khan (Video)

Soul Khan lets loose of the very last visual from Soul Like Khan (title track, in fact), just one day shy of his next EP, Acknowledgement.

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Fonzworth Bentley: C.O.L.O.U.R.S. (Mixtape)

Cool. Outrageous. Lovers. Of. Uniquely. Raw. Style.

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Creative Control & 2_cent TV present: Ab Asthma (Video)

New Orleans' own 2-Cent TV has linked up with Creative Control to present the Literacy & Arts Festival 2011. The two teams accepted submissions to be considered as participants in the event, and this video highlights the winner, Ab, a 19-year old spitter hailing from our hometown.

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Beyonce: Move Your Body (Video)

Recorded to help promote Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign (although we could have done without the waving of the flag). Honestly, we were waiting for her to break out that Josephine Johnny or a couple DJ Jubilee shout-outs. Oh well.

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Kid Koala, Damon Albarn, & Dan The Automator: Untitled (mp3)

Gorillaz contributors Kid Koala and Dan The Automator, along with founder Damon Albarn, have once again come together to produce an as-yet untitled track. Kid Koala has apparently been playing the tune during his live sets, and can be seen spinning it above. As an added treat, they have also made the track available for free via Soundcloud, or you can just cop it below.

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Sean O'Connell & McKenzie Eddy: Muscle Car Chronicles, Episode 7 (Video)

Episode 7 serves as the premier for Our Curious Case, the lead single from O'Connell's upcoming album Free At First Light.

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Co$$: Before I Awoke (Cover Art)

Co$$ is gearing up to release Before I Awoke, his full-length debut featuring Blu and Aloe Blacc, with production from Exile, Cook Classics, and the homie Beatnick Dee, who produced the title track. Be sure to scoop a copy June 7th.

Outasight: Figure 8 (EP)

Warner really needs to quit holding this man hostage (we honestly hope he doesn't become a casualty of their pending sale). Even in light of his full-length studio album being extensively tabled (apparently), he continues to create and elevate his sound. Following a long line of successful (and free) releases, he's giving away Figure 8, and although brief, this project is as solid as those preceding.

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MED: Superman (Video)

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Theophilus London: Backstage Pass 1 & 2 (Video)

Join Theophilus London as he takes you Backstage, offering a rare look at the man sans cameras, mics, and fans. Part Un above, Part Deux below.



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Ghostwridah: American Alien (Album)

Ghostwridah's latest freebie, American Alien, features production from the likes of Phoenix and an appearance from Paul Wall, among others.

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Dam-Funk: Truth (Mixtape)

Following his abrupt departure from Twitter, Dam makes good on his promise and quickly drops new (and free) material.

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Self Scientific: Trials Of The Blackhearted (EP)

In Ancient Kemet they believed the heart was the organ that controlled thought, logic and knowledge. The weighing of the heart, against a feather, was used to determine if people were righteous or wicked during their time on earth. If their heart was heavier than the feather, the Heart was devoured. With the world rapidly changing, and evolving beyond recognition, people are becoming even more desensitized to the conditions we exist in. The most heinous acts are applauded as “interesting” and “entertaining” while genuine acts of love, and justice are shunned. We can sensationalize but we are scared of true emotion, we have more information now than ever before but no one wants to read. The truth is scary, it is easier to escape through our favorite vice, than to deal with the harsh reality of the present. Our hearts are heavy, our hearts are dark, these are the Trials Of The Blackhearted.

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The Rap Pack: Dead Presidents (Video)

The Rap Pack, a four man group consisting of New Orleans natives K. Gates, Y.Luck, Dappa, and The Show go in over Dead Presidents, and have put together a video to promote the track. Be sure to follow all updates regarding the band and its members @TheRapPack.


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dead prez: The Beauty Within (Video)

Nearly a year after its release, dead prez drop a visual accompaniment to Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz. (Not that we're mad though.)

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Sir Michael Rocks f. Phil Ade: Over & Over (Video)

Sir Michael o'the Rocks gives his Phil Ade enhanced track, Over and Over, the visual treatment. The Rocks Report
is out now.

SIDENOTE: We sincerely hope that Livin' It Up sees the visual light of day. #justsayin

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Oddisee: Mental Liberation (Album)

Produced entirely by Oddisee,
the album features guest spots from Bilal Salaam, J-Live, Stik Figa, Trek Life, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Rapper Big Pooh, Black Milk, MED, and many more.

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Drums & Ammo f. C-Plus: Go In (Video)

Drums & Ammo drop the second video in support of their instrumental LP, Drums & Ammo (Vol. 1), available for download here.


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Originators: Lee Quinones (Video)

We are enamored with Jay-Z's new site, Life + Times, and it's easy to see with a series such as Originators. The first edition features none other than Lee Quinones as he works, in the studio and outside of its walls.

High Times Interview Kermit Ruffins (Video)

Kermit Ruffins tells High Times what it takes to for him make a successful show.

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Nas & Damian Marley: Nah Mean (Video)

We hope they drop a second dose of this sound...

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Miss Van x Safewalls (Video)

Miss Van takes some time out to discuss her recent creations for Safewalls.

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JETS: Life Files, Episode 1 (Video)

Life Files follows Curren$y, Trademark, and Roddy during the Jet Life Tour 2011, capturing all of the antics along the way.

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Jet Life Tour: Houston (Video)

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Wiz Khalifa: Day Today (Season 4), Episode 1 (Video)

What's up with a Willie/Wiz collabo?

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Asher Roth & Nottz: Enforce The Law (Video)

Asher and Nottz still riding the high of their success of their joint effort, the Rawth EP.

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Big Boi f. Janelle Monae: Be Still (Video)

We weren't expecting a video for this track, although it is one of the brighter moments on Sir Lucious Leftfoot. That, and the fact that we're partial to both artists.

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The Adventures Of Trae Tha Truth: Lost In Time (Video)

This series is better than South Park. I even bought a Pelican!

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Def Sound: (A)Gain (Video)

You may remember our first feature on Def Sound last year. His talent, but more important his intrinsic motivation, blew us away, and now he's back with (A)Gain (with the ill Birds & The Bees sample), the first single from his upcoming album Anything: The Idea Machine. To prep for the premier, he has crafted a Peter Gabriel-esque visual to accompany the lead track. You can also purchase the single for four quarters below:

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Budamunk: Smoke Deep EP

Tokyo producer Budamunk has put together an 8-track EP designed to vibe if you Smoke Deep.

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A Message From The Family Tour Bus (Video)

In the first of what will surely be many messages to come, Slug gives fans an update of The Family Tour.

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Consequence & KarmaloopTV present Words To Live By: Bout To Buss (Video)

This series is fresh. Part Def Poetry, part (one man) Fight Club, bringing the raw lyrical talent of so many artists into the light can only enhance the game of thos eon the come-up (or at least we hope that it does). The third installment features 88-Keys performing Bout To Buss accapella.

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Flowback Fridays: Keep, Keep Dreamin' On... (Video)

Aerosmith were quite the reckoners in their heyday, right? They've collaborated with a number of hip-hop acts (lve and via sampling), most famous of which obviously resulted in their classic hit with Run DMC, Walk This Way. Eminem followed suit flipping the Dream On flow into Sing For The Year, a direct rip from the original.

Aerosmith: Dream On



Eminem: Sing For The Moment



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E-40: Fuck Em (Video)

E-40 continues his video assault, dropping his third video in just as many weeks. Revenue Retrievin', in stores now.

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Fabulous: The Soul Tape (Mixtape)

Something about this project seems so fitting for Fab.

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The Backbeat: Black Milk (Video)

The Smoking Section has created a new series, The Backbeat, in which viewers gain a glimpse into an artists creative process. The second installment features Black Milk as he details why he prefers live instrumentation.

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Billboard Interviews Curren$y (Video)

Billboard sits down with Spitta to talk about his latest project, Covert Coup, and what he has on deck.

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Thelonius Martin: 16-Bit (Album)

16-Bit is the symphonic creation that would result if Charlie Parker conducted Super Mario World. Certain points are feverishly retro (yet classic), and at other points jazzy. Regardless, they combine in a way that smoothes out the senses and allows one to think. Although we were unfamiliar with Thelonius Martin prior to now, we are happy to have been introduced to his artistry.

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Hail Mary Mallon: Smock (Video)

Live from the Burgundy Camry...

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Creative Control: Welcome Home (Video)

Creative Control travelled to Queens to see what's good with Prodigy. We haven't listened to the entire Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson EP yet, but what we have heard thus far sounds like classic P.

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Brother Ali & C. Ray Walz Tribute to Eyedea (Video)

For those who have not caught Brother Ali live, you are doing youselves a GREAT disservice. His albums are heavy, but his live performances seem to give him an opportunity to share his music with his fans in the way he really intended the song to be heard. This tribute is no different. Packed with the punch of the pain of a lost comrade, Ali spits vicious to honor our fallen friend.

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DJ Quik: Luv Of My Life (Video)

Luv Of My Life is the first single from The Book Of David, in stores now.

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Falside: Beats For Spring (Trailer)

In preparation for the May 17th release, The Beatsmith gives fans a sneak peek of Beats For Spring.

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Fiend: International Jones (Video)

Directed by David Parks, International Jones is the latest visual from The Sweetest Hangover.


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Marky: The Markwilder Show (Mixtape)

Marky
and Rockwilder have teamed up to put together The Markwilder Show, featuring Marky lyrics over Rockwilder production.

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LifeFilesTV Interviews Curren$y (Video)

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Lil Wayne: Carter IV (Cover Art)

The Carter IV, dropping at some point.

Rick Ross f. Drake: Made Men (Video)

Ricky Rizzle enlists Drizzle to ride shotgun on Made Men. Word to GFUNK.


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GFUNK In Yo Trunk: GFUNK Is A Hater

I hate Lebron James. I hate Dewayne Wade. I hate the Velociraptor commonly referred to as Chris Bosh. I hate the Miami Heat. Lemme put it this way, if the Miami Heat played a game against the Taliban, I’d rock a shirt that said “The Taliban is my favorite!” and wear a fucking turban. Call me a hater, cause I am one.

As a passionate individual, it is impossible for me to be hate free. I love things like hip hop and art and great red wine and James Baldwin books so deeply that there is no way I can’t hate something. The goal of any creature, consciously or subconsciously, is balance. So, to love deeply, we must also hate deeply. My hate is geared at the Miami Heat, Republicans, the people who listen to country music yet quote hip hop as being misogynistic (how can you quote hip hop lyrics and claim to understand something you don’t listen too, dumbass), amongst others. If you claim to not hate something, then I’m going to punch your mother in the face and see if you don’t hate me. We’re all haters, I’m just big enough to admit it.

It seems like in hip hop these days the worst things that anyone can call you is a hater, a snitch, or gay. It may be taboo to admit this but, I can honestly say that unless I call you my fam, I’m singing like a canary if I know something. I’m not going to jail for some bitchass individual who was dumb enough to get caught. My ass is too pretty to be going to jail. I’m snitching. And you will too if it comes down to it or you’re just as dumb as the idiot that got caught. Protecting someone I barely know or protecting myself? Bitch please.

Now, let’s talk about what has become the biggest insult in America today, homosexuality. The phrase “no homo” has been around for years. People feel the need to qualify some of their remarks as being non-gay. Lil B however has shocked the hip hop community by announcing recently that his new album will be entitled “I’m Gay”. In the rest of the world, being gay isn’t as big of a deal and is often embraced. Lady Gaga has made a fortune appealing to the gay consumers in this country. As a business move, it’s brilliant. Gay people are less likely to have children, therefore they have more disposable income. Targeting a segment of the population with more money to spend is a good business move no matter who you are. Lady Gaga though is the first, in my recent memory, to actually openly target and appeal to this segment. Ok, enough about the meat wearing pop star, and back to Lil B.

I personally cannot think of a single track I’ve heard featuring or by Lil B. Maybe the Brain will inform me that I have in fact, as so frequently happens since I’m terrible with names, but as it stands, I can’t tell you a single song he’s made. However, because of just saying that he is naming his album something as shocking as “I’m Gay”, he is now on my radar, along with most of the hip hop community. While there might be plenty of people that hate on him for naming his album this, I guarantee he gets plenty of love. Eminem got publicity many years ago just for being a legitimate white rapper. Lil B names an album something that apparently has no reference to his actual sexuality and the social media implodes with the news.

I know that on recent trip to NOLA, the Brain and I had many conversations, some of which we actually remember. One that I do recall was in reference to sampling. Artists have to be careful who they sample, because in sampling a hugely popular and/or classic song, the lyrical content of the work must be fantastic. If not, while the song plays, we as hip hop lovers are going to think about the song that was sampled instead of the one that is playing. Pick a beat from a great old school song, you’ve got my attention. The question then becomes what you do with my attention that is important. If you mess around and lose my interest you will have to fight even harder to get it back.

Lil B’s marketing ploy has worked, he has my attention. I knew a guy in high school who ran for some class office and one of his posters said “SEX” in as big of letters as he could fit on the poster board. Underneath it said, now that I have your attention, will you please vote for (insert name here). Lil B wanted attention for his upcoming album, and he’s got it. I’ll listen, as will most people simply because the title is so shocking. It better be good though, because if it’s not, the title will officially be used as an insult to his album.

There will be some people who are going to give this dude some backlash for the title. They’ll hate on him and say that he must really be gay. Blah blah blah, see it for what it is people. Quit hating on a marketing scheme. Save your hate for where it is actually deserved. Specifically the Miami Heat. May the fleas of a thousand dogs infest their crotches and may this fate cause them to lose the remainder of their games.

Put that in yo trunk and thump it,
GFUNK

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Thanks to ForHipHop for posting this mix yesterday. Apparently there is a Lightning In A Bottle Music Festival each year in Silverado, California (??) and this mix has been released to commemorate this year's event (a la Kickdrums and Coachella). As soon as we began listening to the project we were hooked (and haven't stopped spinning it since). Add to that the fact that Beats Antique is featured and we have become instant fans.

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The Kickdrums: Coachella 2011 (Mixtape)

The 'Drums kick off Coachella 2011 with their annual festival-inspired mixtape.

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Flowback Fridays: Who's Deeper?

Now this is the essence of Flowback Fridays in every single way. Two absolutely amazing voices and one equally intense song. To be honest, I am not a true fan of the remake (unless the second does the first some semblance of justice), but this is one for the record books. I still can't decide which I like best, but on the strength of the album as a whole (and not just this specific track), I'm leaning towards Adele. You decide.

Adele: Rolling In The Deep



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