April, 2010

So I was just reading about this clip, sounded pretty much like a porno based on what the blog was saying. Then the next post down happened to be the clip. So of course I went straight to it…

This is cool. Xtina is back to her whoresome ways and it’s rad. It’s not quite the XXX clip I was hoping for yet it does the trick. I’m sure there’s already sites who have paused it and ripped the stills of the most revealing shots, so if I have some spare time I might get my Google game on…

Anyway, I dig the track, and I’m really looking forward to the album. Out in June, I think?

I’ve been reading all the hype about this joint on Twitter the last few days, so I was glad when I stumbled upon this teaser video for the single, ‘Not Afraid’, off Em‘s latest LP ‘Recovery’.

The track is HEAT. To be honest, I haven’t really felt Em’s new shit (granted, they’re all feature verses) for some time, so I’m actually looking forward to this album.

Last night, one of my childhood dreams came true: I got to see Slash live. Ever since my folks got me a guitar at the age of 9, Slash has been my idol. The dude just fucking drips cool (or ‘swag’ as we rappers like to say), and even though I would have loved to catch him 20 years ago, in 2010, dude hasn’t lost his appeal.

So due to my wicked ass job and dope connect at MTV, I scored a VIP ticket to the launch of the new MTV Classic channel at Palace last night. As soon as we walked in the door, we realised it was sponsored by Jagermeister and shots/bombs were downed immediately. The rest of the night was a tad blurry from then on, but I have enough video on my camera to help jog my memory.

As the Becks and Jager did their thing in my bloodstream, and to the bloodstream of my work colleagues, the vibe was incredible. There were shaggy wigs and top hats everywhere, as well as the ubiquitous flannel (I was reppin’, trust). When comedian Adam Hills intro’d the night, the crowd got wild. And when Slash hit the stage, it was like 1992 again. I swear, that Gibson guitar is the sexiest fucking thing on earth.

And Slash didn’t disappoint. Being drunk and asking a colleague’s boyfriend ‘Oi what song is this again?’ every 5 minutes, I don’t really remember the set but I know that the Velvet Revolver lineup was there, and I was told it was Scott Weiland on vocals but then I read he left in 2008. Can anyone help (check out the pics)? He murked it though. After doing a shitload of songs I didn’t know, Slash was killin’ a solo and all of a sudden the unmistakable melody from ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ was belted out and it was fucking ON.

A lot of drunken singing was going on, and the awesomeness was tangible. Next up was ‘Paradise City’, which was just as rad. I have no idea what happened after that, really.

Shouts to CJ for the hook up! The after party was live though, got to shake hands with Kirk Pengilly from INXS in the bathroom and prop him for shagging Deni Hines, which was cool. A great night all round, the only issue being this wicked hangover and the 3 hours sleep prior to a 9 hour work day. Slash is a god.

This is my SHIT right now. I already am in love with Paramore, Hayley Williams’ voice is incredible (I don’t give a fuck that they got the Twilight joint), so to hear her murk a Hip Hop joint is even more impressive. Oh and there’s Part 2 on the album that features Eminem, though his verse just doesn’t really do it for me.

I heard it’s a single, I’ll post the video as soon as it’s available. Just a brilliant hook, great song, dope beat. B.o.B FTW. I gotta say that I love the album ‘The Adventures of Bobby Ray’ even though most cats are hating.

This is one of Rugged Man’s sickest verses, for sure. I’ve even heard it been argued that it’s the best verse of all time. So this is on some shit. Very, very delayed video but dope nonetheless. It’s actually off a Jedi Mind Tricks joint. Peep game.

This one looks amazing. Most folks are familiar with Banksy‘s work, and this doco should hopefully shed a bit of light on the man. Check the wrap up below:

“Exit Through the Gift Shop, the first film by renowned graffiti artist Banksy, became the hottest ticket at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival where it made its world debut. Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post—hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader and many of the worlds most infamous graffiti artists at work, on walls and in interview. As Banksy describes it, Its basically the story of how one man set out to film the un—filmable. And failed.”

The big homie Cyclops has finally released his debut solo album, ‘Oceans’, and it’s a heater!

Featuring quality production from cats like EOM, Cenzo Beatz, Cy’s Plexiglass Fountain compadre Tokyo Cigar, as well as features from The Cause, Tokyo Cigar and my damn self, this is a solid album that impresses from the jump.

Download Cyclops – ‘Oceans’

Wow. I first saw Boi1da tweet about this dude, then caught the video on my Google Reader. I don’t really know what to say here. First up, as an MC, dude is disgusting, and not in the good way.

Second, I dunno what he’s trying to achieve. As an athiest, I’m not offended in the slightest by the subject matter; the wackness of the music bothers me more than the supposed blasphemy here.

Either way, the song is shithouse, the subject is controversial and he’ll get mad attention just based off this. We’ll see how far it goes…

This joint came out last year, I think, so I’m surprised to see a video for it now.

Cool, track, and dope to see Drake still rockin’ out with his fellow Torontonians.

Oh, and dude jacked our title – Slakah’s album is called ‘Soul Movement Volume 1′, which also happens to be the title of the mixtape series that Bekah and I released, with Volume 1 of ‘The Soul Movement’ dropping back in 2007. We even came up with the name in 2004 in Toronto…muhfucka.

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On the real – this motherfucker is full of shit. Body language, the dark glasses. He can’t even look the people in the eye. #fucksolar