4th Avenue Jones, conceived by Ahmad Jones, known to long time Hip Hop fans as Ahmad, is a band that has consistently pushed the boundaries of its sound with a groundbreaking blend of rock, soul, and Hip Hop influences. The group name comes from the last name of founding members Ahmad and Tena Jones (married), and the street where they lived in South Central Los Angeles when they began their rehearsals. Other members include Tim Stewart aka "Timmy Shakes" on lead guitar, Gailybird on violin, "Phat" Albert Parker on bass, and Derrick “Dee” Calloway on drums.
I dig this video and track. Both fresh! This is the dopeness in store during our Journey to Hip-Hop through Connecticut (starting April 19)!
"The official video for The Protege (Phenetiks) "No Pressure" featuring Deto 22 and produced by Sketch Tha Cataclysm, from the EP "Untitled is Hard Enough" on Dirt E. Dutch's Little Ax Independent media label.
We're back and we're continuing our search for dope, local artists that don't get the shine they deserve with this mini series into the journey of Hip-Hop and places you may not know it exist. We'll be showcasing a bunch of incredible talent from the state of Connecticut in a month long series with songs, interviews, videos and more. To submit your work for the series, hit us up at themadbloggers@gmail.com for consideration. Thanks and enjoy the ride!
Yeah, this has just about as much to do with golf, Nike and Tiger Woods as the original commercial. It's my take. I figured I'd let another Earl do the talking though.
24 epic seconds from one of my favorite rappers, Shad, the Canadian rapper with witty tracks and dope lyrics over incredible production. His new album, "TSOL" drops North of the border in May. I might have to reach out to a Canadian friend to get it because there is no US release date as of yet. Check the 24 second teaser to "Yaa I Get It". And to get more of Shad, peep "Brother" from Shad off of his sophomore release, "The Old Prince" (if you don't have that album, GET IT!)
Othello of D_cyphernauts hit me with this female MC named Jass Bianchi at one of the many Enter The Cipher events I went to. Had to scour the internet to find this mixtape that was no longer available for download from her MySpace page. I'm telling you. If you're gonna have one, keep it up to date. Never know who's trying to get your music. Haha. Check it...
How could I forget to share this with the world? Oh, I know how. By excessively bumpin' it with the volume up forgetting that there is a world outside my headphones. Man. If you don't have this, and I hope you do, then you better download it now. Good Hip-Hop music. Very good. Ask my ears.
1. J&J - Disco DYNAMITE 02:26 2. J&J - Razor Blades 03:28 3. Shingo Suzuki ft. Blu - High Music 04:00 4. Waxolutionists ft. Blu - Steel Remains 03:56 5. Blu - Stress Off The Chest 03:02 6. Presto ft. Blu - Pour Another Glass 03:50 7. Blu - Mars RMX 03:40 8. Blame One ft. Blu - Wonder Why 03:48 9. Blu - Grandmas Kitchen 02:45 10. Fashawn ft. Blu - Samsonite Man 05:14 11. J&J - Kinda Dusty 03:07 12. J&J - RockSt.Park 01:47 13. J.Period ft. Blu- Jazz (TributeRMX) 01:54 14. Blu & Exile - Party Of Two 03:12 15. Blu - Never Again 01:47 16. Blu - Just Another Day 03:44 17. J&J - Good Vibes 02:33 18. J&J - That Shit 03:29 19. Blu - Wish Me Luck 03:20
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If you don’t know, you need to get on board. The Noisemakers series hosted by Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg is on point. Noisemakers is a live interview segment that gets up close and personal with the artists. If you are a true Hip Hop head, this is something you need to see and will definitely appreciate. Rosenberg ‘s knowledge of Hip-Hop is uncanny. He knows Hip-Hop inside and out. Definitely evidence that he is a true music man.
I was finally able to catch a live Noisemakers segment. Last night at 92YTribeca Rosenberg hosted a Noisemakers segment and the guest was the legendary Pete Rock. In between, the band Noise (with @DaruJones on the drums) took it to another level and covered his creations live… Horns, drums, keyboard… The whole bit. Last night was a music lover’s dream. Rosenberg and Pete Rock took me back to a time when music was eargasmic. And the fact that they were not only talking about the songs and beats but playing them as they came up in conversation was CRAZY!!! “Adore”, “Fakin’ Jacks”, “Soul Survivor”, “T.R.O.Y.”, “Down With The Kings”, “Skins” Whaaaaaaaat?? It put you back in that time and I swear, musically, it made me want to go back.
Pete Rock went from where he started, what he did in between and what he is doing now. Listening to the people he worked with, how he works and what he’s worked on is just incredible. His story is amazing and I think the way Rosenberg had him tell it made it even more interesting.
The best part was hearing that Pete Rock has his hands in all kinds of projects. Nas, Kanye (yes y’all.. He was summoned to Hawaii to creatively assist Kanye), Smif and Wesson, Sadat X, Camp Lo (80 Blocks from Tiffany’s)… Just to name a few. And he made it known that he wants to work with Eminem and Jay. It doesn’t make sense for me to tell you anymore, here is the whole segment. To hear the Kanye info come out the horse’s mouth, check Part 2. I really recommend you take the time, pour yourself a drink and check this out. Enjoy!!!
Noisemakers – Part 1
Noisemakers – Part 2
For more information on Peter Rosenberg check out: www.rosenbergradio.com/about or listen to HOT 97’s Morning show. And to keep up with the Who’s and When’s of Noisemakers, check out www.noisemakerslive.com.
As O said, after watching the Kiely Williams video you need to wash your eyes out for two minutes. Shoot, make that 15. As if the video and song weren't bad enough, this confused young lady decided to take to video to respond, claiming the meaning was a bit deeper and as an actress she was merely playing a role [I frowned after typing this line]. Yeah, right. Anyway, I took to video to give my feedback on the video. Enjoy.
