What I'm Watching: Joe Cool "Morning Shades"

I dig the Louisiana based rapper Joe Cool. There's something, well ... cool about his sound. I dig it. Aartt Shou lays out a simple concept for the "Morning Shades" track, that plays out just over two minutes. Fresh. Learn more about Joe Cool over at www.killjoecool.com.

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What I'm Watching: Theophilus London "Girls Girls $"

At first I thought I was watching The Jetsons and I had tuned in right as an older Elroy Jetson was getting chased by the law. Ha! The Theophilus London video for "Girls Girls $" off us his upcoming major label debut, Timez Are Weird These Days (due out next Tuesday), is like watching an episode of adult swim and playing a few video games. Perhaps that was the concept?

Theophilus London offered about the video:
"This video was built on the hype and importance of the internet. NYC legends and hotspots, twitter personalities, quotes and everything hyped good or bad weather. I was intrigued by this character my friend Ben Solomon had on his avatar and approached him via twitter and email to talk about a concept. He came over an we sketched out a few things and brainstormed. This is the modern day Waldo. Can u spot anyone? #isityou?"

I dig it, in all it's trippy glory. Enjoy. Chea!

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Mofongo (I.C. NYC - Episode 4)

Another great episode from the Internets Celebrities. Damn, I love these guys. Pause? Nah. Ha! More great content. I.C. NYC. Enjoy.

The Internets Celebrities head to Corona, Queens to eat Mofongo, investigate Mofongo's origins and say the word Mofongo many, many times.

Directed by Casimir Nozkowski
Edited by Josh Weisbrot
Original Music by Bless 1
Produced by Robin Oye, Jesse Wilson, Cornelius van Gorkom

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What I'm Watching: Skyzoo "Test Drive"

There are a lot of solid tracks on Skyzoo's new project, The Great Debater. This is perhaps one of the strongest and a favorite, produced by !llmind, Skyzoo continues to flex his lyrical muscle. Served up in a fresh, yet simple video directed by Kenneth Price, I dig "Test Drive". Enjoy. Chea!

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Video Premiere: Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun "Monumental" featuring Tyler Woods

First, take a bus full of tourist. Then introduce them to dope Hip-Hop. That's Monumental. Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun deliver up their title track in the new video from their new album "Monumental" available on Itunes and Amazon.

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THURZ "Molotov Cocktail"

THURZ lays it all on the line with "Molotov Cocktail." The West Coast emcee doesn't hold anything back on the new track. Damn. After stumbling on his music a few weeks back, I've been listening closely. Dude is the truth. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

  THURZ - Molotov Cocktail by #92CREW

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What I'm Watching: OverDoz. "Pasadena"

I've watched this CALMATIC directed video five times since discovering it over at potholesinmyblog.com earlier today. The video is dope. The track is dope. That then led me to checking out more music from the Inglewood Cali crew OverDoz (Kent, Cream, Sleezy, Tube), and all of that is dope too.Why ya'll didn't tell me about this crew sooner? Damn. Anyway, enjoy "Pasadena". Chea!

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Artist Spotlight: @JosieStingray, She's Got It

JCrillz over at hiphopiscoolagain.com put me on to the Oakland female emcee Josie Stingray a few weeks back. He said about her: "one of my favorite emcees (male or female from California's Bay Area has dropped a new video." Josie Stingray, a self proclaimed sneakerhead, delivers the heat on the mic. I dig the sound and her energy. Another example of a dope female emcee doing her thing musically. Check out "Got To Get It" and get to know Josie a little bit after the jump.

Vandalyzm "The Proposal"

"...Vandalyzm's back, and he's making an honest women out of "her". But will her "son" get in the way of his goal of commitment? Listen and find out...

Indeed Vandalyzm is back with one of those pop up projects. Man, fuck scheduled and promoted release dates. All we need is 15 minutes and a hook. Ha!

Yesterday, he served up the video and track for "April's Fool" with the announcement that The Proposal was dropping today. And just 24 hours later, here we are. Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Vandalyzm, that's what we call a negro that multi-tasks like a mofo. Ha! The Proposal is a solid project, from the high energy of "Chillin'" to the soul driven and self-reflective "The Real", right down to the celebatory tone of "We Made It" with the smooth vocals of Theresa Payne. And you get all this for $1. Support good music and spend a little, literally. Enjoy. Chea!


"And if you like it PLEASE TELL YOUR FOLKS. Good music only spreads when folks let other folks in on it. Oh yeah, this is just the ep...we still got "Vandalyzm Is The Stepfather" in the fall."


 

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Trek Life "Wouldn't Change Nothing" (prod. Oddisee)

Having just released his newest project, Wouldn't Change Nothing, Trek Life decided to give away the title track, produced by Oddisee, as a celebration. This joint is definitely a winner. Enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Elle Maxwell "Piano in the Dark" (remix)

As I began to write this post, I thought to myself how many times I've started a post with "Elle Maxwell is dope." I mean, she is dope and every time I peep a new cut from the DMV artist, formerly known as Lola Maxwell, I can't help but to say it again. So, Elle Maxwell is dope. With her new project, RUSH EP, in the works and scheduled to drop this summer, she returns with a dope spin on the Brenda Russell "Piano in the Dark" track, and video for that matter. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!

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The Mad Bloggers Spotlight: @TXHummingbird - 1+1 (original cover by Beyoncé)

Girl, listen... You did that!

I've seen one other video by @TXHummingbird singing "Happy Birthday" to a follower, and it was amazing. I didn't know "Happy Birthday" could be sung that well, and in a cappella no less. Any musician or artist knows how difficult it is to sing without music.

And again, I couldn't let myself go to bed without posting this, because this woman deserves to be heard. Of course, if I find out she has recorded material, I'll be SURE to post it on The Mad Bloggers as soon as possible.

I, myself, can say that I'm somewhat of a Bey stan. Not to the extent of others, but enough. But let me just tell y'all... @TXHummingbird > Beyonce on this song. Watch out Bey, you've got some MEAN competition.

Enjoy the video.

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