What I'm Watching: Big K.R.I.T. "The Vent"

Big K.R.I.T. is one of my favorite dudes making music right now. I've been waiting for this joint since I heard they were doing this video. K.R.I.T. serves up some fresh visuals for the self reflective track off Return Of 4Eva. Enjoy. Chea!

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Chuuwee x Rufio "U Cartoon Foos"

U Cartoon Foo's (Produced by Ru) by Chuuwee [Rappers Jst Rap Onit] from Rufio on Vimeo.

I've said it more times than I can remember, Chuuwee is a beast. The Sacramento spitter linked up with another Sac native Rufio on his new beat tape, Rappers Jst Rap Onit, due out today to provide these visuals. Rufio is a monster on the production and Chuuwee goes off on the cut. Look out for the beat tape dropping soon and in the meantime enjoy this one. Chea!

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Jinesis Presents Quiet Times Vol.2

Jinesis offers up another cool collection of tracks to set the mood, as Jinesis said "to slay your lady to between the sheets." Ha! Definitely a cool tracklist featuring Guy, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, New Edition and more. Enjoy this one. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Lance Drummonds "Long Drive"

Lance Drummonds offers up a cool video for his track Long Drive, which finds him cruising through his hometown of Elmont, Long Island and different boroughs in New York City. Real chill track and a mellow video shot in black and white with Andre Oswald behind the lens. I dig it. Enjoy.

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Soul Khan performs "Speeding Bullets" LIVE at Arlene's Grocery, NYC

Soul Khan performs "Speeding Bullets" LIVE at Arlenes Grocery, NYC from BarrelhouseBKLYN on Vimeo.

I wish I was in town for this Soul Khan performance at Arlene's Grocery the other night. Good thing the fine folks from barrelhousebklyn.com were in the building to catch some footage from Khan's set. Shouts to Akie Bermiss on backup vocals and DeeJay Element. Enjoy. Chea!

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 68

It's been a week. So, I had to go off. My apologies to your speakers and eardrums in advance. Ha!

This week starts off with the Hip-Hop Breakfast intro from the homie e.d.g.e. out of Canada with a beat provided by Sauce Fonda out of Cali. It's good to know rappers and producers sometimes. Shouts to those fellas for coming through in the clutch.

Anyway, this is definitely one of my favorite eps. Turn it up. And as always, I hope this helps kick start your weekend. Enjoy. Chea!

01. Apathy feat. Scoop Deville - Smoke Weed Everyday
02. Jabee feat. XV - Beautiful Day
03. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
04. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Murder to Excellence
05. Childish Gambino - Let Me Dope You
06. STS - Sugar's Here (Make Some Noise)



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EVENT: The Come Up (8/26/11)

"Join Move Forward Music and Forever Fresh at Southpaw this Friday August 26th as we present our first installment of ‘The Come Up‘ starring fierce spitting femme-fatal, Nitty Scott MC, as she shuts it down with a super intimate performance. Nitty Scott will be joined by the Baltimore duo The Black Sunn & 810, D. Julien, Emcee Jermaine, Adebisi, and OTiS CLaPP. This will be a night filled with amazing artists and performances that you won’t want to miss! Doors 8PM | Show 8:30 PM | $5"

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What I'm Watching: Madame Sabrosa “Madame’s Room”

Folks have really been running with these Marv's Room remixes huh? Yep. But the dust seemed to have settled a bit and so Madame Sabrosa takes that opening to provide her own spin in Madame's Room. Fresh off her mixtape release, I dig what she did here. But, you be the judge. Enjoy.

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What I'm Watching: Jill Scott “Hear My Call”

Sometimes all you need is just a single camera and some tight shots, and let the words tell the rest of the story. If you shed a tear, it's all good. Allegedly, of course. Enjoy the new video from Jill Scott for "Hear My Call."

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Interview: Miss Special x Chuuwee

A few weeks ago on the (then) #WordToWoodrow radio show, we had Chuuwee on where we spoke about his newest project "Be Cool", producer Jonathan Lowell, why they chose to work together, the feel and vision behind the project, "Be Cool" part two, his work on Chuu3PO and the new milestones for him (going to NY, his shirt with Ooloo Clothing). He also spoke about the features on "Be Cool", being on a 9th Wonder production, working with Cookin' Soul, having his mom rap on this project, his promo videos, what's next for him and more.

(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)


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Rochelle Jordan "King A (Aaliyah Tribute)"

I was laying on my mom's couch when I received the news of Aaliyah's passing. It was '01 and I was rocking a two-way pager. Back before the days of twitter I had subscribed to news alerts and I was jolted up by the news of the crash and later of her untimely passing. Some moments in life have such vivid memories. Aaliyah's death is one of those moments. Toronto sonstress Rochelle Jordan offers up a tribute by way of Are You That Somebody. Enjoy.

"When god puts you on this earth for a purpose, nothing can stop his plan. Not even death. She blessed and touched many people world wide with not only her amazing music, but her wonderful spirit. I just wanted to pay homage to one of the few artists that influenced me musically as a child and contributed to the woman I am today." - Rochelle Jordan

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Jonathan Lowell "Home Court Advantage" feat. Haz Solo

Jonathan Lowell is a solid producer. Having just linked up with Sacramento emcee Chuuwee on a dope project, Be Cool, he returns with new music from his upcoming joint, Sheepscapes: The Vincent Brooks Story. His latest offering will be a rehash of his Sheepscapes instrumental project adding vocals to the tracks with features from TMB favorites Haz Solo, J. Good, Chuuwee and more. Due out late September/early part of October, in the meantime enjoy Home Court Advantage featuring Haz Solo. Enjoy. Chea!



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