What I'm Watching ... SoulStice "Strange Kinda Love" [Vid]

I posted this track a few months back. I said when I initially posted the track, that it's straight real talk! I continue to applaud SoulStice for putting this track out and taking a not so "safe" stance as a hip-hop artist. Glad to see there's a video for it now. Dope track. Check it!

"Strange Kinda Love is a song about universal love and tolerance. Since it was originally released, it's won four songwriting contests, including the Billboard World Song Contest. In it, I reflect on my experience as part of an interracial couple and recall that it wasn't long ago that my wife and I couldn't have gotten married in the US. Today's "free love" struggle centers around the LGBT community and same-sex marriage. I'm happy to report that since I wrote this song, five states and the District of Columbia now issue same-sex marriage licenses and five more provide equivalent spousal rights. We've got a long way to go, but we're moving in the right direction."

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#MusicMonday ... Jedi Mind Tricks "Razorblade Salvation"

This is my #MusicMonday selection. Caught it on the Zen Vision and had it on repeat for a while. Check it.....

Jedi Mind Tricks - Razorblade Salvation



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#MusicMonday ... @TiyePhoenix "TIYEtanium"

It's been a while since I've thrown out an official Music Monday selection. I've been blasting this joint for the last few days and so I decided to share it with you as my official Music Monday selection this week.

We'll begin to call this feature ,"TMB Track of the Week". We'll be focusing on a lot of underground heads and the weekly track selection will be available here, as well as on iTunes. We're excited about the new feature.

In the meantime, enjoy this joint, "TIYEtanium".

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

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Check It ... @AdriftDaBelle

I caught this joint in the email. Yeah, I'm on a female emcee kick right now. Deal with it (lol). Adrift is dope. These two joints are off her new project, "Garden State Parkway".

"This Georgia born-Jersey bred Hip Hop Artist embodies a now lost breed of female MC (i.e., MC Lyte, Salt N’ Pepa, Nikki D, etc, etc). Adrift’s music has proven to be intoxicating during countless performances at Atlanta area venues- as well as impromptu open mic appearances. Her voice can captivate the most jaded of Hip-Hop heads with gritty, realistic word play from a woman’s perspective."

www.myspace.com/adriftdabelle

"Can You Feel It" Produced by D.R.U.G.S.


"Dun-EZ" Produced by Ray Murray of Organized Noize


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"Trouble" @TheRealJayMills, @RAtheMC and @Emperess

Jay Mills

RAtheMC

Emperess

I'm supposed to be on a blogging break. Yeah, that's not going to happen.

So, instead I hit you with a dope joint from three female emcees. Jay Mills, RAtheMC and Emperess, all representing the DMV, bring heat with this joint right here. It's a slightly older video but I bet many haven't seen it. I've long had the conversation about the quality of female emcees on the mainstream stage. These three are quality. I'm definitely feeling "Trouble". As OC said, it spells trouble for wack male emcees.



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Reflection Eternal - In This World (Video)

Always a great thing to help push out great music and such. This time isn't much different as Reflection Eternal, Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek, bring you another cut off their upcoming album, Revolutions Per Minute which will be in stores April 6th while this single "In This World" will be available on iTunes on March 23rd, 2010!



Reflection Eternal - In This World (Official Video)




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Mr. Lif @ Toad's Place with special guest Akrobatik

I got the privilege to catch Mr. Lif when he came through Toad's Place in New Haven. Little did I know dude could rock a show. He also brought Akrobatik with him to rip the stage. Had a great time. If you missed it, you missed some great Hip-Hop that was in the house. Good stuff.

Mr. Lif Vid 2


Mr. Lif Vid 3


Mr. Lif Vid 4


Mr. Lif 5



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J.Period & “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels Present... The March 9: Video Remix Collection

Got this in the email and definitely something worth sharing. R.I.P. Notorious B.I.G.

J.Period & “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box, The Bridge) bring Biggie back to life with the March 9: Video Remix Collection—a collection of exclusive B.I.G remixes set to classic videos, in honor of the 13th Anniversary of B.I.G.’s untimely passing.

Blasting off today, J.Period & “Uncle” Ralph are pleased to present the first installment in this series, “Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix),”a club-shattering blend of old and new that begs the question: what would hip hop be like if B.I.G. were still alive!? Tune into www.jperiod.com/march9 to view more... coming soon!

And for hip hop heads in Brooklyn, look out as J.Period & Ralph McDaniels’ March 9: Video Remix Collection premieres TONIGHT at Mr. Cee & Diddy’s B.I.G. Tribute at The Vault, BK! Not in BK? Tune into BET’s “The Deal” for a special B.I.G. Tribute this month, including the broadcast premiere of J.Period & Ralph McDaniels’ March 9: Video Remix Collection!!

J.Period & Ralph McDaniels f. The Notorious B.I.G. - "Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix)" from Truelements Music on Vimeo.

What I'm Watching ... Lola Maxwell "Assembly"

I caught this joint in the email. I dig it.

Lola Maxwell, a female emcee out of DC's Southeast, has something to say in her rhymes. Her new mixtape, "Basik Edukation" drops March 24.

"As a native of one of the most violent and badly influenced areas, Southeast D.C., this young and gorgeous, but hard-core emcee has crept into the music airwaves and is dulcifying ears with hip hop tunes that make you nod along. So what, everyone samples and no one said it was the correct way, but critics from all over are eating up these 90s bass-bumping beats like candy. Lola Maxwell is the name and it may not get worn out. Looking back to MC Lyte and Queen Latifah, being a female rapper, especially with something intriguing and effective to spit, was not appreciated. So why does Lola think she can place her feet into the musically raunchy atmosphere, so-called ruled by men? Because she is fresh, experienced and ready to check the rhyme, something many other emcees fail to do."

Lola Maxwell - Assembly from Lola Maxwell on Vimeo.

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Ludacris - Sex Room (feat. Trey Songz)

Got this in the email. I'm actually digging it. Sounds chill. Check it out...




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Method Man, Ghostface & Raekwon - Criminology 2.5

Can't wait for their album to drop. Sounds refreshing and a throwback to what the genre needs, perhaps.



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What I'm Watching ... @DanaCoppafeel featuring Michael Mic Check "I See Now"

Check out the new Dana Coppafeel video for "I See Now" featuring Michael Mic Check and shot by Darren Cole. "I See Now" is available on both MKE's Best and Coppa's Welfare Foods. Enjoy.

Dana Coppafeel ft Micheal Mic Check "I See Now" Music video from Darren Cole on Vimeo.

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