Thursday, January 07, 2010

Conversations With Blu: Blu vs GODLeeBarnes

I caught this video from the good folks over at SoulCulture via email. Check it out.
"When Blu and Ta’Raach came to London in 2008, SoulCulture swung by their hotel room to record this conversation piece in which Blu responds to those who want another Below The Heavens from him, explains a little about his production alter-ego GODLee Barnes, and discusses the current climate for releasing music."


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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

What I'm Watching....Mos Def - History featuring Talib Kweli


Two of the illest MCs in the game get together for the umpteenth time to hit you with a track off Mos Def's Ecstatic album. I always liked black and white videos for some reason. Seems really artistic and mysterious.



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What I'm Listening To...Rapper Big Pooh - When I'm Done (off The Purple Tape)


Seems like a tease to me. Can't be giving me dopeness like this from an MC I like in Rapper Big Pooh and a producer I dig in Black Milk. Check out this track off the upcoming album by Rapper Big Pooh, produced by Black Milk and mixed by DJ Jaycee titled The Purple Tape.


Rapper Big Pooh - When I'm Done


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When She Speaks, You Listen: Tha Lady Blogga "Chick Rules"

Let me just say that I am glad to be here with you guys for another decade.

As the New Year came in, I sat pondering what in the hell I was going to write about. I knew what I didn’t want to write about but what I wanted to address, was a mystery.

So I started thinking about my favorite topic… And here’s what I came up with.

I am usually roasting the dudes on this one but ladies, this one is for you. Chances are if you get mad at this post, it probably applies to you…

Ladies, for 2010, I’m going to need you to step your game up. Develop some self- respect and get your self-esteem levels on high. Some of y’all are out there giving us a bad name and I am quite sick of it. Being a man’s groupie, mistress, sidechick, arm piece… any thing less than his woman in 2010… is unacceptable. Why would you settle for something someone else has? Are you that incapable of getting your own? It kills me to listen to women talk about how they are excited that they are sleeping with another woman’s man. What kind of slore are you? There are a bevy of single men on this planet and you have to use someone else’s?? Aside from the fact that the disease count is ridiculous, doesn’t it make you feel less of a woman? I now I would. I deserve nothing but a man’s 100%, how could you be happy with 30% on a Sunday?

Oh and for you women that have men but feel the need to occupy another, your day is coming too. You have a man. Guaranteed, the same bullshit you are doing to this man, some chick is doing with your man, probably better though. If you have a man, why is it necessary to call someone else’s? You don’t need to discuss your problems with him. Don’t you have friends for that? And I’m sorry but if you had a guy friend and he has a girlfriend or is married, you need to fall back a little bit. Not disappear but fall back. If you are texting or calling him at all hours of the night, probably when his wife or girlfriend is asleep or not around, you are in complete violation. If you are emailing him some shit that you wouldn’t want anyone to see, you are in complete violation.

And please, if you are one of those women that like to snuggle up to someone’s man when their woman isn’t around, but act incognegro when she is, you are on my shit list. I actually had to check a chick on this back in High School and it has been a pet peeve ever since. She would kiss my then-boyfriend hello when I wasn’t around, but if I was with him she would just say hi. That urked my nerve. At the end of the day, it is about respecting me and my position. I have seen women throw their ass in a man’s face when his woman wasn’t around but then do the opposite when they are. Ladies, I don’t care how friendly you are with someone’s husband/boyfriend, you need to respect their woman’s space first.

And men, if you are in a relationship but don’t care enough to let the woman you’re trying to holla at know this, then you deserve what’s coming to you when you get caught.

Smooches…
LB

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Monday, January 04, 2010

"Saturday" @EricMire Band feat. @MelissaCzarnik

Check out the new video from the Milwaukee based Eric Mire Band featuring Melissa Czarnik. The video was directed by my favorite MKE filmaker, Darren Cole. Enjoy.



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#MusicMonday ... Jon B. "Are You Still Down?"

I was talking about this dude earlier and decided to throw up one of his joints as a late edition Music Monday! Truth be told, I use to dig his music. Apparently he still tours and what not but with other white R&B dudes taking all the spotlight (*coughs* Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake *coughs*) I haven't noticed. Well, enjoy this joint and happy late Monday!



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Sunday, January 03, 2010

Check It ... Kil Ripkin "Mind Free"


I caught this joint in the email. Check out "Mind Free" from Kil Ripkin, it's dope! The album, "The Balancing Act", drops at the end of January on Soulspazm Records. Kil has worked with DJ Premier, Skyzoo, Chaundon, 9th Wonder, Kurtis Blow, Khrysis and Charles Herron to name a few. Check this joint out, with more leaks coming soon. Enjoy.



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What I'm Listening to ... @MalaReignz over the Russian Roulette

Check out the new joint from the Bronx's own Mala Reignz over the Russian Roulette beat. Enjoy.

Russian Roulette [Download]

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Friday, January 01, 2010

Download ... @MEGAROYAL JAN 2010 PODCAST




Go ahead and download the new podcast from the good folks over at Mega Royal Records, mixed by Rob Viktum. Quality. Enjoy.

Download ... Carlitta Durand "The Doug & Patty EP"

I'm a little late on posting this new joint from Carlitta Durand but figured I'd post regardless. Go ahead and download this dope joint, "The Doug & Patty EP", from the songstress best known for her work with Little Brother. Enjoy.

Doug + Patty EP [Download]

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Download ... Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek "The RE:Union" mixtape mixed by Statik Selektah

Intro? Nope, no need. All you need to know is you should just download this Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek project, "The RE:Union" mixed by Statik Selektah. That is all. You're welcome!

1. Intro
2. Revolutions Per Minute
3. In This World ##
4. Hip-Hop (Unreleased)
5. Back Again ##
6. Wishing On A Black Star
7. Just Begun ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole, & Mos Def ##
8. Come Around ft. Termanology & Royce da 5'9 (produced by Statik Selektah)
9. Internet Connection
10. Let It Go ft. Dion
11. Testify ft. Styles P
12. Time
13. The Thrill Is Gone ft. Styles P (produced by Statik Selektah)
14. Can We Go Back
The Reflection Eternal Classics:
15. Fortified Live ft. Mos Def & Mr Man
16. Chaos ft Bahamadia
17. The Express
18. Respiration ft. Common & Mos Def
19. Definition ft. Mos Def
20. RE:Defininition ft. Mos Def
21. Move Something
22. Ghetto Afterlife ft Kool G Rap
23. The Blast RMX ft. Erykah Badu
24. Good To You (produced by Kanye West)
25. Get By REMIX ft. Jay-Z, Mos Def, Kanye West, & Busta Rhymes
(produced by Kanye west)
26. Back Up Offa Me
27. Piano (Hi Tek ft. Ghostface)
28. Music is Life (Hi Tek ft. Nas)
29. Hang Ups (NEW Reflection Eternal not on album)
30. Outro

The RE:Union [Download]
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What I'm Watching ... Jay-Z Feat. Swizz Beatz "On to the Next One" (OFFICIAL VID)

"Niggas want my old shit, buy my old album ..." Check out the official vid for "On to the Next One" from Jay-Z featuring Swizz Beatz. Happy New Year!



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