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MOS DEF proposes "The Battle in New Orleans"

So I get a message from @OneAndOnlyKema on twitter hitting me up on the info about MOS DEF talking about doing a friendly competition styled battle in New Orleans. According to this YouTube video (shout out to @Knowledgium for posting the link), he was previously recorded candidly and unknowing the video would get out, speaking on a few artists that proclaim that they're the greatest rapper alive. He spoke on one artist in particular. That artist is Jay-Z. His point is that he doesn't see much sense in calling yourself the greatest without really ever having to defend that claim. Especially when a Slick Rick who, quoting Mos Def, is still very alive and well, and Rakim as well. He doesn't like the fact that someone in his circle leaked the video but at the same time, he's not backing out.

It seems that in all honesty, he's just defending some of the pioneers that are still able to put it down on the mic. No beef. And in a friendly competition to showcase these MCs talents, they can get a chance to prove their claim. Personally, I think it's a very, very great idea and would probably do so much good for hip hop. Maybe with the state of music this game is in, some of these artists should consider it. Tell me you wouldn't watch a battle featuring Morgan State vs Grambling for the Battle of the Bands, Kid Capri vs Biz Markie for DJs, Kanye vs Swizz for the Battle of the Beats, the Battle Royal is a 5 man team which he says he'd be a captain for that consist of Black Thought, Jay Electronica, MF Doom, Nas, and Jay-Z could put his team together for a $10 million dollar pot. Why would you turn that down? Unless.........you can't back it up.





Regardless, I should start campaigning to get this event started. Somehow. Someway. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and marking my calendar! You ready? The BOOGIE MAN is! Haha.


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Kobe & LeBron feat Lil Dez Parody Commercial

Caught this on twitter! Hilarious. It takes the Lil Dez baby sitting commercial to another level. It was remixed by Jersey Chaser. It's funny. Enjoy.

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The Poet of Truth

"She's something like a carpenter or an architect whose fundamental building blocks are words. Embodying her title, she is THE POET OF TRUTH."

Caught this vid as a post from a friend on facebook. I really appreciate straight spoken word. She is pretty dope! Don't know why dude said "sexual chocolate" at the end, cause that kind of threw the mood off but it's a dope spoken word vid. Check her out!

themostbeautifultruth.art.officelive.com





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Download Me

Here are two projects worth downloading. The first is from DJ Hyphen, J.Moore and DJ B-Mello, Cornerstone Mixtape ... Can't Stop the Reign. It's a dope mixtape. Get that!

The second is from Brokn.Englsh, the three man crew out of New Jersey (my home state). Caught this joint over at www.potholesinmyblog.com. It's a dope project. Get that!



DJ Hyphen, J. Moore, and DJ B-Mello - Cornerstone Mixtape #115 (May 2009)

1. DJ B-Mello - "Intro" (0:59)
2. Thig Natural (of the Physics) - Cornerstone Mixtape #115 Freestyle (1:36)
3. J. Pinder ft. Guilty Simpson - "Safe Place" (1:26)
4. GLC ft. Kanye West & T-Pain - "Flight School" (1:58)
5. Nice & Smooth ft. Pac Div - "Funky For You '09 (Smirnoff Signature Mix) (1:51)
6. Freeway & Jake One - "Paper" (0:53)
7. Crown Royale (Buff1 & DJ Rhettmatic) - "We Gotcha" (1:17)
8. Kid Cudi - "Switchin' Lanes" (1:06)
9. Shad - "I Don't Like To" (3:06)
10. Blue Scholars - "HI" (1:51)
11. Lady Sovereign - "Pennies" (1:15)
12. Mos Def - "Quiet Dog" (1:13)
13. Drake ft. Lil' Wayne & Santogold - "Unstoppable" (2:01)
14. Gutta & World ft. Lil' Boosie - "Purple Drank" (1:15)
15. Fashawn - "The Outer City" (2:25)
16. Inverse (Tunji & Toby) - "Rise & Shine" (1:49)
17. U-N-I & Ro Blvd - "The Grudge" (1:38)
18. Jet Audio ft. The Kid Daytona - "Lose Your Mind" (1:40)
19. Tanya Morgan ft. Blu - "Morgan Blu" (2:22)
20. Draze ft. DJ B-Mello - "Life After Death" (1:49)
21. DJ Hyphen & J. Moore - "Outro" (1:24)

Cornerstone Mixtape #115 (Click to Download)

For more information:
www.1200squad.com
www.theaudacityofdope.com
www.djbmello.com
www.kube93.com
www.kexp.org

Follow us on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/djhyphen
www.twitter.com/jmooreseattle
www.twitter.com/djbmello




1. Intro
2. Get it Going
3. Get Lost
4. House Party
5. Let's Coast
6. Can't Win for Losing
7. Different World
8. Do It 4 U
9. Clarity
10. Killen Em
11. Never Ran, Never Will
12. Guillotine
13. Tcby
14. Outro

The PreWreck (Click to Download)
www.myspace.com/broknenglsh

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THE 5th ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL

I received info a few weeks back on Brooklyn Bodega's Twitter page about a festival they're throwing for the 5th year. I visited their website and saw previous performers and this years performers and thought to myself, "For a small $10 donation, you're telling me I can check out all these artists? Where do I sign up?" You can't really beat that. For all the complaining we do about music, here's a great chance to support alot of established artists as well as hardly known / hardly heard of artists. I got my tickets. Excited to go and take lots of pics to blog about. I know it's gonna be a dope event. Check out the performers listed here...


THE 5th ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE JUNE 20TH 2009 - 12pm-8pm
EMPIRE FULTON FERRY STATE PARK
DUMBO, BROOKLYN

Full Artists Lineup...

First Stage:

Pharoahe Monch
DJ Premier
Styles P
dead prez
Smif N' Wessun
Grand Puba
J Period
Torae and Marco Polo
Tiye Phoenix
Keys N Krates
Brown Bag All Stars
DJ Parler
DJ Misbehaviour
Metermaids

Special Guests: Chip Fu, Kel Spencer, Homeboy Sandman

Hosted by Ralph McDaniels



Second Stage:

Donny Goines
Nyle
Eagle Nebula
Brokn Englsh
Children Of The Night

Hosted by Homeboy Sandman



The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2009 will take place on June 18th, 19th and 20th. Events include a retrospective photo exhibit of the first four years, a kick off party, Family Day, The Main Day, and the Official After Party.

Lots more info at their BROOKLYN HIP HOP FESTIVAL website.


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What I'm Watching...9th Wonder Presents Tyler Woods

Shout out to 9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) for posting this on his Twitter page. I love it when I get educated on some good, good music. Real nice soulful R&B flavor with this joint from Tyler Woods. Check it out...



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Check it ... Jus-Mic "Trying to Get My Hip-Hop On"

I came across Jus-Mic a few weeks back! Dude is dope and I dig his style. This Trying to Get My Hip-Hop On is a great track. Check out Jus-Mic!

"It’s not about making money or faking an image. It’s about leaving your mark on this Earth before your time is finished. With the hopes of reaching a diverse market of people who desire to make a change, this lyrically inclined, politically aware, talented and insightful artist has a passion power and desire to evoke a change in the minds of his audience." - Excerpt From MySpace Bio

www.myspace.com/goodshyt



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Road to Release Day: Eternia & MoSS: "AT LAST"

We featured Eternia on the blog a while back! The moment we landed on her MySpace page, we knew she was DOPE!! She's been on her grind for a while, but recently completed her project with producer MoSS -- Eternia & MoSS: "AT LAST". Now they're on the road to shopping for a record deal, promoting the album and countdown to the release date and she's taking fans along for the ride. She'll be dropping two videos monthly. We'll definitely be keeping tabs and featuring her on the blog! Definitely trying to support the grassroots movement and good music!

This first video is an introduction. Respect her sense of humor cause I laughed hard at the mask she's wearing. Nothing funny about those rhymes though. She's got a dope personality.

Shout to DJ SAV*ONE and www.theundergroundcomeup.com for the link and email!

Check her blog below and first video.


From Eternia's MySpace Blog:

It's finally done.

I delivered our album master & album artwork to the Ontario Arts Council this past Monday June 1st. The OAC was our main 'investor' for the project, and we were working towards their deadline over the last year and a half. I suppose I should be breathing a sigh of relief, right? The album is finally finished... At Last!

But who am I kidding... the work is really just beginning.

We still have to shop the album to record labels, and Lord Willing find a deal that is the lesser of countless evils. Once those meetings are over, and a contract finalized, we have to set a release date. Then we have to promote the hell outta our new album for 4 months leading up to that date. I'm talkin radio, live shows, blogs, press, reviews, youtube videos, corny "look who eternia was caught kissing!" publicist propaganda... *LOL*.. I jest, I jest. But u get the idea :-). And all that to say, its really when the album drops that we'll know where we're at. When YOU GUYS, the people that really matter, get to tell us what YOU think. We Made This Album for You.

So that's the day I am counting down to. Because that's what trully matters.

So, over the next 6 months I invite you to come along on a journey with MoSS and I: the Road to Release Day.

I'm going to be doing what I do best: no holds barred video, photos & text coverage of our experience. This is the one place you will get an exclusive backstage pass to my life (LOL - that just sounds so self-important - I can't help but laugh at myself). How bout this: this is the one place you will get The Truth.

I can't wait for the future to unfold. Thank you guys for rollin' with me.

For now, I formerly introduce to you the new SuperGroup:
Eternia & MoSS : At Last.

Stay tuned,

Me.(e)



WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ETERNIA
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MOSSAPPEAL



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Jay Smooth: Operation Ignore Charles Hamilton

We respect Jay Smooth and his vids are dope and make you think. He takes a look at the Charles Hamilton situation. I think it's insightful. Basically ignore Charles Hamilton's random statements and only pay attention if he's linking us to a video or some of his music. Check out Jay Smooth's video: Operation Ignore Charles Hamilton.

From Original Post
A long episode that doesn't have a lot of jokes in it, cuz I really feel bad for the kid and am not trying to clown him. I know he keeps telling himself it's okay to have everyone hating him as long as they keep paying attention. But at this point it's clearly not okay.

For some background on Charles Hamilton's issues:
Check www.illdoctorine.com




ADDENDUM


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What I'm Watching...9th Wonder & Buckshot - Hold It Down ft. Talib Kweli

Just browsing Youtube and ran into this. Gotta love that real hip hop. Yeah, I said it. Real. Keep that wack rap. I got this. Buckshot, 9th Wonder and Talib Kweli are putting it down. Check it out.




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Grown Folk Music ... Dead Prez "Mind Sex"

Lets Get Free is a classic album from Dead Prez! I found myself listening to it today at one point while I endured my 12-hour adventure from upstate New York through to NYC and then up to CT to visit family over the next week.

The radio is saturated with a lot of questionable music as it pertains to relationships and sex, most notably Kiss Me Thru the Phone from Soulja Boy and Lil Kim's Download. It makes you question, do people even have in person relationships anymore?

Well, this joint right here ... Mind Sex is strictly some grown folk shit. But really, what do you except from a crew like Dead Prez that keeps it so real. It's definitely an older track but needed to be shared! Enjoy!




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