Drake ... My BlackBerry, Part 2 (spoof)

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Check It ... Fashawn - Boy Meets World

Dope track from Fashawn. Fashawn's Boy Meets World is out October 20. Caught this link over at hiphopdx.com

Fashawn - Boy Meets World | Hip Hop Songs > HipHopDX.com

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KANYE WEST: GLOW IN THE DARK

(Via Kanye's blog, Kanye Universecity)

THIS IS THE PHOTO BOOK FROM THE GLOW IN DARK TOUR. NABIL CAPTURED THE EXPERIENCE LIKE CRAZY! WHEN I LOOK AT THE PHOTOS IT BRINGS ME RIGHT BACK TO THAT TIME! IT'S VERY EMOTIONAL FOR ME BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE TO TOUR BUT MY PAIN BROUGHT MY GREATEST CREATION TO DATE. THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY WHO CAME TO THE SHOWS AND EXPERIENCED THIS MOMENT IN TIME WITH ME! - Kanye West via his blog

KANYE WEST: GLOW IN THE DARK

Interview with tour collaborator Spike Jonze

288 pages with gatefolds / 9?” x 13” / 400 photographs /CD with unreleased music and interview

HC w/jacket $50.00 U.S., $62.00 Canadian, £30.00 U.K.

Deluxe edition with Clamshell case: 12½” x 16½” / 978-0-8478-3294-1

Release date: October 2009

Trade Edition available on amazon.com; Limited Edition available through
Rizzoli Bookstore 1-800-52-BOOKS

Rizzoli International
Publications, Inc.

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#GoogleFail!

I get a picture messaged texted from my boy Rob about something to do with Google. Allegedly, he received the same text he sent me thinking it was some sort of chain mail someone made up for whatever reason. So he decided to do some research. He ends up finding out that it wasn't a joke after all. Apparently, when he searched on Google, he came out with the same results. So I did the same. Again, same results. I don't know what to say about this. I'm pretty shocked. Disappointed. Shaking my head at the nonsense that boggles my brain. I do not know how this even allowable. Who's in charge of programming? Who's in charge of the search engine? Someone has to be responsible. Someone should know what the hell is going on so that this nonsense can be resolved. Immediately. Take a look then try it out for yourself.

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What I'm Watching ... Kev Brown "Another Random Joint"

Caught this joint off a tweet from the homie Rob Viktum. All I have to say is that this joint is DOPE! I definitely had to share. Enjoy!



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Check It ... SoulStice "Strange Kinda Love"

Peep this track from the homie SoulStice, Strange Kinda Love. This track is straight real talk! I applaud him for putting this track out and taking a not so "safe" stance as a hip-hop artist.

"As a Black man in America that's also part of an interracial marriage, I've experienced my share of prejudice and bigotry. We've come far on issues of race, but still have a ways to go. However, at this stage in the game, I feel like we've got even farther to go on issues relating to same-sex relationships and marriages. Love is love...we should have gotten that, if nothing else, from the musical legacies of artists like Michael and Stevie. It's not a "safe" move for a hip hop artist to show this kind of support for the GLBT community. But as an artist, I feel like it's my job to challenge the status quo, not just play into it or step around it. To me, being revolutionary means fighting not just for you and yours but for any community suffering injustice." - SoulStice

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What I'm Listening To....Canibus & Keith Murray - Show & Prove featuring Crooked I

Off their upcoming album titled "THE UNDERGODS", Canibus and Keith Murray join together for the 1st time to give you some extraordinary lyrics over rugged productions. This track's titled Show & Prove and it features a dope in MC in Crooked I. Check it out.

Canibus & Keith Murray (The Undergods) - Show & Prove ft Crooked I


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What I'm Watching ... J.J. Brown "GENDER BENDER" feat. Eternia & Miz Metro

New music from J.J. Brown featuring Eternia and Miz Metro. You already know I think Eternia is dope (we have countless entries on the blog following Eternia's Road to Release). Check out the message below from Eternia and the video (which is dope)

Hola from Eternia! :-D

I've been having a lot of fun doing some collaborative work recently, while we shop for a label home for my album "AT LAST" w/ MoSS. A few weeks ago we shot this music video for J.J. Brown's lead single "GENDER BENDER" featuring myself & Miz Metro, off of his forthcoming album "Connect the Dots". The song is a playful look at gender roles in Hip Hop and on the road, and the video was even more fun to make than it looks! I love these guys. J.J.'s first solo album also features Gym Class Hero's frontman Travis McCoy, rap legend Craig G., Reef the Lost Cauze, Poison Pen, Louis Logic, Block McCloud, Nola Darling & more! In Stores Nov. 10, 2009!

WE NEED MORE SMILES IN HIP HOP! :-D

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Caught it in the inbox ...

My inbox is ALWAYS FULL. It sometimes takes me a few days to get through the entire thing (while I'm writing this entry, I still have 30 unread messages). There are often gems among the many emails. Check out these three joints from my inbox. Enjoy.




Check out KMC (Knowledge Moves Constantly), Just Thoughts. Definitely a different sound and I like it. It's kind of a spoken word type feel. I like spoken word. I dig it. Check it out.

www.myspace.com/kmcmusic1

Just Thoughts





Check the track from Focus featuring Ariel Sanders, The Jealous Proposal, Produced by Ritchcraft. It's got a cool, jazzy feel to it. The concept: Ariel is hip hop and Focus is an MC who wants to have hip hop all for himself.

www.nicoroth.com

The Jealous Proposal





Epiphany is putting the finishing touches on his RESPECT mixtape series. RESPECT will be released as four "mini-mixtapes" with 6-8 tracks each that will be accompanied with audio/visuals related to four different themes that Piph feels people need to respect. This 5 Dollas joint however won't be on his upcoming mixtape series but gives you a feel for his sound. It's a pretty chill track. Check it.

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5 Dollas




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Check It ... Swollen Members "Kyla"

Check out "Kyla" from Swollen Members of the group’s sixth studio album, "Armed To The Teeth", in stores October 27th, 200





SWOLLEN MEMBERS TOUR DATES:
Oct 16 - Bellingham, WA @ The Nightlight
Oct 17 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
Oct 18 - Eureka, CA @ Red Fox Tavern
Oct 20 - San Luis Obispo @ Downtown Brewing Co.
Oct 21 - San Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
Oct 22 - Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Oct 23 - San Bernardino, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheater
Oct 24 - Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
Oct 25 - Las Vegas, NV @ Wasted Space
Oct 27 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre
Oct 30 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Oct 31 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
Nov 02 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
Nov 03 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
Nov 04 - Salt Lake City @ Urban Lounge
Nov 05 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Nov 06 - Bend, OR @ Domino Room
Nov 07 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
Nov 08 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo's
Nov 09 – Nanaimo, BC@ Queens -
Nov 10 – Victoria, BC @ Elements
Nov 11 – Whistler, BC@ Moe Joe’s
Nov 12 – Vancouver, BC@ The Red Room on Richards
Nov 13 – Kamloops, BC@ Chrome City Night Club
Nov 14 – Lethbridge, ALTA@ Blarney Stone
Nov 17 – Calgary, ALTA@ Back Alley
Nov 18 – Edmonton, ALTA@ U of Alberta
Nov 19 - Sylvan Lake, ALTA @ Chef Francisco
Nov 21 – Winnipeg, MB@ Pyramid
Nov 23 – Fort Frances, ONT@ Townshend Theatre
Nov 24 – Thunder Bay, ONT@ The Roxy
Nov 25 – Sault Ste Marie, ONT@ Canadian Nightclub
Nov 26 – Cobalt, ONT@ Cobalt Classic Theatre
Nov 28 – Ottawa, ONT @ Ritual Nightclub
Dec 02 – Toronto. ONT @ Lee’s Palace
Dec 03 – Waterloo, ONT @ Starlight
Dec 04 – St Catherines, ONT@ Mikado


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Download ... Chris Read Presents "The LIttle Brother Show"

A new project from Chris Read, The Little Brother Show. Check the message below from Chris Read about the project.

Ever since putting out the Diary Volume 1.5 remix tape earlier this year, I've been wanting to do another remix tape with a more current feel. Whilst there's been something of a trend for producers remixing entire albums in the past few years, the truth is that there's a very small number of modern hip hop acts who've genuinely inspired me, let alone ones that have published acapella albums. Little Brother, on the other hand, impress me consistently and are one of the few contemporary hip hop acts who I always check for. So I gathered together the limited acapellas that I have obtained over the years and used them (along with a few instrumental skits) to produce this 9 track remix EP. Much like Diary Volume 1.5, I've tried to keep the style of beats appropriate to the age the original tracks, although it's all post-2003 material so in truth anything goes. The more recent tracks are a pretty accurate reflection of where my beat making sits right now.

I think it's probably pretty clear from what I've said already, but for the avoidance of doubt, I should probably add that this is not an official Little Brother mixtape or release. It was born simply out of my search for some quality vocals to put together a coherent sounding EP and perhaps more importantly my being a fan of Little Brother. I sincerely hope it's received that way. Anyway, enough from me - I hope you enjoy the show!

Download "The Little Brother Show"

Tracklisting
1 - The Little Brother Show (Intro)
2 - Little Brother featuring Carlitta Durand - Life of the Party (Chris Read Remix)
3 - Big Pooh - Strongest Man (Chris Read Remix)
4 - The Download (Interlude 1)
5 - Darien Brockington featuring Little Brother - I Need You (Chris Read Remix)
6 - Little Brother - Whatever You Say (Chris Read Remix)
7 - The Tour Life (Interlude 2)
8 - Little Brother - The Way You Do It (Chris Read Remix)
9 - Hope You Enjoyed The Show (Outro)


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#MusicMonday ... Jaz-O - "Hawaiian Sophie"

Bringing it back for you. Waaaaaaaay back with this cut by Jaz with an appearance by none other than a very young Jay-Z. Funny ass video. Check it out.



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