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Donwill "Love Junkie" (Wallpaper LIVE Remix) from Yours Truly on Vimeo.
Huge shouts to the homies Tanya Morgan. These cats seriously can do no wrong.
Check the video to Donwill's 'Love Junkie' joint, a live in-studio performance. Shit is sick. Funky as hell. Great to see the live musicians in the joint, that's what's up!!
I always fucked with Wale, even when folks were hating. I saw some shit on Twitter the other day that he was a dick handling biz with someone, but I guess who isn't at times?
Anyway, this is a cool ass cut, with Marsha Ambrosius on the hook. That woman can blow.
I only got up on The Black Keys like a couple months back. Since then, I've become a huge fan of their previous work, and just in time for their new album, 'Brothers', which drops May 18.
This is the first video off the album, 'Next Girl', and it's fucking hilarious. Read the subtitles/text along the bottom the whole way. Classics. Clever, entertaining, funny...great video, great song, can't wait for the album.
I've been maaaaad lazy and didn't even post the two joints Eternia & MoSS leaked from their upcoming album 'At Last', so my bad on that. First up, shouts to E and MoSS for inking a deal with Fat Beats for their album! Been a long time coming.
So the joint is called 'It's Funny' and there's two versions - one with Joell Ortiz and one with Ras Kass. Check the video above for some behind the scenes action.
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.
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.
MTVNEP: Solar
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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
I gotta say, in a time when Hip Hop ain't number one on my iPod playlist, Sky's album 'The Salvation' ain't really had much time off rotation.
So I was vibed when I caught the latest video off the LP, 'My Interpretation'. Cool track with a message, and some fresh storyline visuals to go with it. I really dig it.
TANYA MORGAN - BANG + BOOGIE from AAC FILMS on Vimeo.
Huge shouts to DJ Grain for putting me onto TM in the first place. Bekah and I had the honour of working with Ilyas on our upcoming EP, these dudes are sick.
Here's the video to the classic 'Bang & Boogie' off their latest album, 'Brooklynati', which had one of the coolest concepts and packaging in recent memory.
I truly love the power of social media (wait for my post on Talib Kweli's laptop). I was at the gym on Twitter (as you do) on my phone, and saw DJ Premier's tweet confirming that Guru, who has been hospitalised recently in his battle with cancer, had passed on yesterday. All of a sudden, my entire Twitter timeline was full of condolence messages, links to blog posts and a general conversation about it. It really feels like a community there, and as we all know, it's times like these that bring folks together.
First up, I'm in no way trying to jump on any bandwagon here. I'm a Hip Hop fan since I was 10 years old, and although I've always respected Guru, Primo (definitely one of my favourite producers of all time) and Gangstarr, I've never been the biggest fan of their music. That said, I absolutely admire and respect his legacy and what he contributed to Hip Hop as a movement and a culture.
Judging from the tweets I'm seeing, the outpour of love for this man is incredible. Evidence (of Dilated Peoples fame) even just said "broken fucking heart. I'm sitting this year out. Guru will always be my fucking Hero."
Now, for those who ain't know, there's a serious back story here. Read the below 'final statement' that Guru apparently wrote from hospital, where as far as I had heard, he had never awoken from his coma:
"I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options. I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.
I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life."
Read the post on BallerStatus for links to the previous articles on the controversy (it's too long to get into here).
I'ma skip right to my opinion. How the FUCK does a man in a coma write a 'final statement'? And even if he did wake from his coma, how does he know he is going to die and finally succumb to his disease? Once you read the previous articles on this, it's plain obvious that something ridiculously shady is going on here. Solar seems to be literally deranged, and it's quite concerning that in this day and age, somebody can have that much control over another person, even to the detriment of their blood family.
Nothing is right about this. The 'final statement' is garbage, and the blatant Solar dick-riding is evidence enough. I hope the Hip Hop community can bring this motherfucker to justice for what he's done to the Elam family (watch the video below of Guru's nephew and TELL me that shit ain't legitimate).
Check the video at the top for my favourite Gangstarr joint.
Rest In Peace, Guru.
Peace. Been Catching a lot of love for this one right here. I present to you my new EP. 9 tracks featuring production by Me, GC, Razorsharpe and Cenzo Beatz. The Plexiglass Fountain is in full effect on track 6 "Damn" featuring the homie Cyclops ( be on the lookout for his solo album "Oceans" I heard a bunch of joints off it. DOPE!!! )
Check it out y'all. Check it out.
http://tokyocigarmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-megaman-theory-2-fuck-this-rap-shit
