No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Recap

I got on a bus at 1am from upstate New York Saturday morning. This particular morning I was on my way to the 7th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. My blog partner and long time friend OC Supreme and I have made it a tradition to attend over the last few years. And having moved upstate New York, I wasn't going to change that. So, I sacrificed some comfort and a bed for the night to sit up in a seat and get as much sleep as I could between the start and end of the trip.

In my mind, there was really gonna be no sleep till (after) Brooklyn.

Apollo Brown & Hassaan Mackey "Volume"

Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey tho? Shiiiit. Their new project Daily Bread is available over at iTunes and available for pre-order on CD here and on vinyl here. But today, you can get their first single for free.99. And damn, this track is crazy.

Hassaan Mackey on "Volume":
“Yo man, that was the first beat Apollo played when I walked in his crib in Detroit…  this was the first song I wrote to when I got there, and we knew it was the lead joint.  It was dumb early in the morning, I had just gotten off the train from New York. Apollo had picked me up and I started writing it at Apollo's crib and finished it in the studio that night, recorded it, and it was in the pocket.  We knew that was the opener!”

Hit play. Enjoy. Then go get your Daily Bread. Chea!



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HHVtv Presents the Making of "We Got It"

One thing I miss is being in the studio. I use to constantly chill in studios with rappers and singers alike during the creative process and from time to time offered my opinion here and there. The energy in a studio is so great when someone is creating some dope music. Recently a group of Canadian emcees got together for a collaboration at The Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver. This is a behind the scenes look at the making of "We Got It" featuring Defenders of the Faith, e.d.d.e, Kyprios and SonReal. Enoy. Chea!

Also, check out the bonus video featuring friend of TMB e.d.g.e.



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Erick Arc Elliott "Keep U (I Like)" feat. Kaya

This joint right here ... yeah it's smooth. Featuring the fresh rhymes of  Erick Arc Elliott and the melodic voice of Jessica Kaya, this joint is one of those summertime winners. I dig it. I'm sure you will too. Enjoy. Chea!



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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 61

Damn. I'm tired. I was at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival this weekend, and that took over 36 hours of my life, including two six hour bus rides and something like nine hours of standing. But it was worth it considering the amazing line up of talented folks, including Eternia, Shad, Nitty Scott, Homeboy Sandman, L.A., Random Axe, MOP and headliner Q-Tip with special guest Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought and Monie Love. So, my legs and back might hate me but I did it for Hip-Hop. Ha! Anyway, hit play on this week's ep filled with some quality music and I hope that it helps kick start your week. Chea!

01. OverDoz feat. Skeme - Don't Wanna Be Your Girlfriend
02. G-Eazy - Sherry
03. Prophetic - Last Shit/Jungle
04. Homeboy Sandman feat. Fresh Daily - Table Cloth
05. Trek Life - Wouldn't Change Nothing
06. Audible Doctor Feat. Silent Knight, KON, Rasheed Chappell, YC The Cynic, & Soul Khan - Stayin' Busy (Remix)
07. L.A. - Spittin' Out Blood



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What I'm Watching: Natasha Ramos "Strawberries"

Man listen ... That's all I can really say about this super sexy video and track from Natasha Ramos. At this point, I've already talked too much. Just hit play and enjoy the smooth sounds of Natasha on this Sunday evening. Chea!

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e.d.g.e. "Namesake" (prod. by Ryan Stinson)

What a great way to go into the weekend. The homie e.d.g.e drops off a new track produced by Ryan Stinson of Phonographique. Fresh joint from the Vancouver connect. Enjoy. I'm headed to the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival in the morning, so I'll get at ya'll Monday.

Until then, no sleep till (after) Brooklyn ...



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Trek Life "As The World Turns " Feat. Olivier DaySoul (Audible Doctor Remix)

Trek Life just released his new project Wouldn't Change Nothing. Yesterday we featured the title track from the project produced by Oddisee. Today we offering up the Oliver DaySoul featured Audible Doctor produced "As The World Turns." Another solid track. Wouldn't Change Nothing is available now. Enjoy. Chea!

Trek Life Feat. Olivier DaySoul "As The World Turns (Audible Doctor Remix)" by audibledoctor

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Audible Doctor "Stayin' Busy Remix" Feat. Silent Knight, KON, Rasheed Chappell, YC The Cynic, & Soul Khan

"Writing til I got the right of way, right away..."

When you hear a posse cut like this with such incredible production you want more people to hear it. You've got to share it. Lyrically this track seems unfair considering the emcees assembled for the "Stayin' Busy Remix" off of The Audible Doctor's upcoming You Should Buy Music Not Make It EP. At just over 3 minutes, there are so many damn quotables on this joint, you'll find yourself rewinding over and over again. I'm on my 8th listen (probably 9th by the end of writing this post). The cut serves as a bonus joint and will be available on the CD version of the project, as well as the free download card that comes along with a "You Should Buy Music Not Make It" tee. Right now you can rock to this joint, again and again. Enjoy. Chea!

  Audible Doctor "Stayin Busy Remix" ft Silent Knight, KON, Rasheed Chappell, YC The Cynic & Soul Khan by audibledoctor 

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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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