Westwood is hilarious. British accents + Hip Hop slang = Pure Entertainment.
Comm talks about making movies and his new album. I'm glad he touches on the name Invincible Summer and the fact that it's dropping in the Fall.
"Scheduling is a bitch."
BONUS: Common - "The Light (Remix) (Produced by K-Salaam & Beatnick)
Wednesday, July 16
Common Interview w/ Tim Westwood.
Mickey Factz.
Ok, I'm not gonna front. I slept on Mickey Factz. I thought he was just another flavor-of-the-month internet rapper who got over night notoriety strictly from bloggers. Boy, was I wrong. Granted, he did start to gain his exposure from linking up with MySpace phenomenons the Cool Kids, along with his Leak series on the blogs, but this dude has some serious talent. If you're already up on him, then you know what I'm talking about and you can stop reading. But if you were like me and have being sleeping on him like a Serta, then its time to wake up and smell the hip-hop.
Born in the Bronx, Mickey is from that new crop of Golden Age throwbacks that have been invading the scene lately (Cool Kids, Pac Div, U-N-I, Fresh Daily, Wale, etc)...but don't get it twisted, he's no hipster rapper capitalizing on the current 80's and 90's revival. When asked if he'll be bringing New York hip-hop back he simply replies, "Why bring it back, when I can move it forward." That's what I'm talking about.
Every week he puts out a brand new song as part of his Leak. He's up to number 30 (which means 30 weeks), and I'm just now just starting to post them. Yes, I know, I need my late pass. But best believe I'll be posting his weekly Leak from now until eternity. While I'm getting caught up, let's get you caught up...
DOWNLOAD: Mickey Factz - "We Ain't" (feat Tanya Morgan) (The Leak #30)
DOWNLOAD: Mickey Factz - "Keys Of Life" (feat Robin Thicke) (The Leak #30)
DOWNLOAD: Mickey Factz - "Africa" (feat. D'Angelo) (The Leak #29)
DOWNLOAD: Mickey Factz - "Keep Moving" (feat. Fresh Daily) (The Leak #28)
DOWNLOAD: Mickey Factz - "Incredible" (The Leak #27)
That aughtta do it.
Honey Dips: Marilyn
Meet Marilyn. She likes dancing, her butt, and LL Cool J. Sounds like a winning combination to me.
Murs EPK
Murs is better than your favorite rapper. Check out his EPK (Electronic Press Kit) that included interviews clips, live performances, and random appearances. But on the real, Murs is a dope emcee in every sense of the word. He deserves some shine...and he gets it here.
Tuesday, July 15
Game Replaces Mack 10 In Westside Connection?
HipHopDX is reporting that Ice Cube has revealed to his inner-circle that famed trio Westside Connection will return after several years of hiatus. Yay-eeyah. Although none of this has been confirmed by anyone, they also report that estranged member Mack 10 would be replaced by Compton rapper The Game.
This could be dope. I always believed Mack 10 was the weakest link in the Connect Gang. I mean Ice Cube is OG. WC has mad flow, made up his own words and he can C-Walk. Mack 10 was just kinda there, he didn't really bring anything to the table. He had one good solo song. Oh, and this one...but DPG really made it dope, not him.
The Game appears with Ice Cube and WC on Cube's upcoming album Raw Footage on the song "Get Used To It," which could be some foreshadowing to the new group. Ice Cube is also on The Game's L.A.X. album, on the song "State of Emergency." So they definitely have a feel for making music together.
Stay tuned to see how this plays out.
Nas Performs Live @ Alife.
Nas linked up with Alife and threw an album release party today in NY which they cleverly dubbed "Alife State of Mind." Nasty Nas held it down with a little backyard boogie performance of some of his classic joints. It's a celebration, bitches.
More videos below. We got you covered like tablecloths.
Kanye West's Vision of an Absolut Word.
Another installment from the Be Kanye ad campaign brought to you by the good people who get you drunk by making Absolut vodka.
In an Absolut world, Kanye rides in a taxi?
Artist of the Week: Dirt Nasty & Andre Legacy
Two thirds of the Dyslexic Speedreaders (along with Mickey Avalon), Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy bring that raw, un-cut, Hollywood glam rap that slaps you across your face with a fat dick (c) Snoop.
With ghetto-fresh beats and gnarly-over-the-top rhymes, these dudes don't pull any punches and they also don't take themselves too seriously. Thankfully, they tackle the the real issues plaguing America like internet porn, the cocaine epidemic, Hollywood nightlife, and attempting to suck their own dicks. Do not try this at home.
After the video, download 2 songs from the crew.
DOWNLOAD: Dirt Nasty - "1980"
DOWNLOAD: Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy, and Dirt Nasty - "My Dick"
Exclusive: Farnsworth Bentley - "Everybody" (feat. Kanye & Andre 3000)
Saw this exclusive new track at Kanye's. It's kinda funky, and Andre delivers another memorable ill verse.
Bentley's dancing>Andre's dancing>Kanye's dancing
[VIDEO] N.E.R.D. - "Spazz"
This is the second video from their album Seeing Sounds. You might recognize the song from the latest Zune ads with all the record covers. Yeah, that one.
Monday, July 14
Snoop Is All About The Cash.
Snoop Dogg is out for the cash...Johnny Cash, that is. Off the strength of his country music inspired song “My Medicine” with Willie Nelson, the Doggfather is set to appear on a Johnny Cash remix album due out in October. Snoop will remake the Man In Black's classic song “I Walk The Line” which will be co-produced by Teddy Riley and DJ Quik. Snoop said that if you take the time to listen, country music is very similar to rap. Well yeah, with the exception of the fascination with material wealth, strippers, bottles of Chrys, gun clapping, and drug trafficking, they're exactly the same, Snoop.
Legendary producer Pete Rock will also remix Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" for the upcoming remix album. It'll be interesting to see how he pulls that one off.
Puffy is Poison.
Ladies, gentlemen, and lowlifes...me may have a first. This may actually be the first time in the history of history that a comedian and hip-hop super megastar have ever beefed over YouTube. This is monumental. Like JKF's assasination, the Twin Towers falling, you will remember where you where when you first heard about this. You'll be telling your grandkid's grandkids about this. Trust me.
So I first saw this developing last week, but didn't post it here for whatever reasons (because I'm lazy because i was super busy). In the video, comedian Maronzio Vance explores the mystery behind Bad Boy president and C.E.O. Puff Daddy's anti-golden touch. Basically whatever he touches becomes poisoned, wilts away, disintegrates, and disappears forever (or gets thrown in jail).
Over the past few days this video rant has been getting some airplay and circulation amongst the internets, and the man himself even responded. And when Puff speaks, it's always newsworthy. You can't beat his acting prowess either. Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy , Puffy knows drama. He needs his own show on TNT.
Here he responds by stating that Bitch Assness has reached new heights, and we are in a state of emergency. Somebody get Donald Rumsfiled on the phone. This is no laughing matter
Beefing over internet = not gangster.
The Roots on "Keys To The City"
The Roots crew talk about their hometown of Philadelphia and their humble beginnings.
All the way live from the 2-1-5. (c) Black Thought
And while we're on the subject of the Roots, let's all watch my favorite all-time video from the Illadelph crew that touches on the evil plague that is repetition, uncreativity (which isn't a real word, but i used my creativity in making it up), and the copy-cat nature of hip hop. Amazing how this video is 12 years old, but most of it still holds up today (more than ever). Some things will never change.
The Roots - "What They Do"
"The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken,
it's all contractual and about money-making" (c) Black Thought.
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