Where @LadyBlogga will be ... ROCK THE BELLS!!

Guerilla Union… You are my HEROES!

I am Rock the Bells Junkie. I’ve been to every show, even in the rain. Last year I was there with precious cargo in tow. Rock the Bells is a day long festival for music lovers like myself and many of you. This year, the show is taking it back to when Hip Hop was just that. If you have never been to a Rock the Bells show, you need to get up, get out and get there this year. The Rock The Bells Tour line-up is takin’ it back to Old School. On the bill are legendary Hip-Hop artists performing their legendary albums… Yes you heard correctly.

This Classic show will have Wu-Tang Clan performing tracks from “Enter the Wu-Tang”, Eric B and Rakim doing “Paid In Full”, Boogie Down Productions doing “Criminal Minded”, Slick Rick will be doing “The Adventures of Slick Rick” and I am sure the bill will grow as the dates of the performance gets closer. There’s no gum drop and lollipop Hip-Hop here folks. I have attended many a show and this by far may be the best one.


I am a little disappointed that there aren’t any women on the line-up. I am sure there are some classic females they could add to the bill. Monie Love, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah… Aww hell even Salt N Pepa. But females haven’t been on the tour. Jasmine Solano broke that ice last year with her debut Rock the Bells appearance as the “First Lady Rockin’ the Bells”. Hopefully this year, they will give her a slot to shine. Since she is on tour with Wiz Kalifa right now, and Wiz is on the bill too, I am hoping the Union steps up and offers her a slot. *Okay Guerilla Union, I’ll wait for a response…*

If you are in New York City, you need to be at Governor’s Island on August 28th, rain or shine. The tour kicks off in San Bernardino's NOS Events Center on August 21, and will end in Washington DC on the 29th at the Merriweather Post Pavillion. On the side stages will be other artists including The Clipse, Yelawolf, Immortal Technique, Wiz Khalifa and Big Sean. I am telling you folks, get your cameras and be prepared to spend the day with good music and great company. If you plan on going to the show, email me at LadyBlogga@gmail.com and let’s see if we can link up. You know I only speak the truth so when I say this is not to be missed, I mean it!!

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TMB's Weekly Podcast, Episode 9

New week. New podcast. Enjoy.

01. Nasty - Pack FM
02. Dear God 2.0 - Roots
03. Black Cloud - Jermiside
04. Crossroads - Reinvention
05. So Supreme - Sha Stimuli
06. *Throwback Joint* Maybe - Da Bush Babees
07. Chemistry (Feat. Godfree, Signif & I. Not Poetic) - Dana Coppafeel (Remix)
08. Closer - TheSekondElement
09. Refuse to Lose - Dead Prez
10. Cheesesteak - Donwill and Von Pea
11. Birds and Bees - Diamond District
12. Say Superman - YC the Cynic
13. Group E - Fresh Cut Collective
14. Good Lookin Ugly Girl - theOTHERSIDE

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TMB's Track of the Week 5/25/10: "Come to the Otherside" theOTHERSIDE

Check out the joint from the theOTHERSIDE (rapper Keno and producer Wallsauce make up the crew) off their "From the Ground Up" project. The rapper / producer duo are working on their upcoming project"Rock and Bullwinkle", while Keno is completing his solo project "Sleeping Giant."


In the meantime, enjoy "Come to the Otherside", the track of the week!



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Download ... Louiz Rip "Vestige Autonomy"

 Yeah, well this has been sitting in the email for the last 7 days or so. I have a love / hate relationship with checking my email. I need to get better at organizing and sorting through it. Anyway, it's a pretty good project. "For the Longest Time" is my joint. Go ahead and check out the project.



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Check It ... Pugs Atomz "Dan Ryan to LSD"

Check this pretty dope cut from Pugs Atomz off his "Kinda Like a Mixtape" project.



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Epsilon Project's "Audacity" EP is Available

 
I've posted a few joints from Epsilon Project's "Audacity" over the last few weeks. Their full project is finally here and available for your enjoyment.

"This album was initially called "The Audacity of Dope", a play on President Obama's book, "The Audacity of Hope", but a Google search killed that idea. (www.theaudacityofdope.com)... D'OH!!!!!!!

Sooooo, we dropped the words {of dope} and the word {audacity} remained.

This 9-track project, appropriately titled “Audacity”, features production from Kev Brown, Ohno, Supa Koopa and DJ Vadim.

From the brazenly laced critique of the United States on "America", to the incredibly descriptive narratives presented on "Poor World", each track is a manifestation of intrepid boldness."

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Shad Interview on Sunday Night Sound Session (via @DJHyphen)

 "Maybe I'm not big cause I don't blog or twitter..."

I'm not sure how I got put on to Shad's music. It might have been DJ Hyphen that put me on to him or someone else. I really don't recall. I do know I haven't looked back since. Shad is a dope dude. He's definitely one of my favorite emcees! His new album dropped today "TSOL" in Canada. I had to reach out to my Canadian connect to get it. Anyway, the homie DJ Hyphen caught up to Shad Sunday night for this interview. I don't post interviews too often but I felt the need to post this one. Check it!

via @DJHyphen
"Shad is one of my favorite MC's and since his new album, TSOL, drops in Canada today, we had him call in to Sound Session to talk about the project, his writing style, when it'll be released officially in the US and more."

Blog post (full radio show) - www.theaudacityofdope.com/2010/05/24/sound-session-260-5-23-10/

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Download ... @IanWellz "Jim Beam: No Chaser"

I caught this joint in the email. I passed on a few of the tracks but overall Ian Wellz delivers on his "Jim Beam: No Chaser" mixtape. Check it out.

"With musical influences from Mos Def and Common to Ryan Leslie and Ne-Yo, Ian Wellz's artistry supersedes that of the typical rap artist. Ian Wellz love affair with music began in 1997 when he picked up the trumpet but it wasn't until he heard Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life Vol. 2" that he fell in love with Hip-Hop...

...Throughout the mixtape lyrical wordplay, quality production and entertainment value can be found."

Check "Dics Jockey"


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Beanpie Comic Strip: Sarcasm

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What I'm Watching ... Novel "Switch It Up" featuring Algebra Blessett

Novel is doing it. Building a buzz. Flowing, singing, writing. He's making moves. Here he is with a track titled "Switch It Up" talking about a lot of artists that's doing the copycat, unoriginal thing. Sounds like good advice he's giving. Check this video directed by him & Carlton Lynn.




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What I'm Watching ... Wizdom & Grynch "Got Ya Numb"

I caught this joint over at DJ Hyphen's www.theaudacityofdope.com. Cool video, dope track.



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Straight Repeat ... The Roots "Dear God 2.0"

"They said he's busy, hold the line please ... Call me crazy, I thought maybe he could mind read ... Who does the blind lead, show me a sign please ... if everything is made in China are we Chinese..."

This joint is serious and has been on straight repeat for several hours. Black Thought goes in. The irony of this line, "technology turning the planet into zombies..." and me sharing the joint on my blog, twitter and facebook. Well, check it.



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