Interview: Miss Special x Dwele

I quickly caught up with Dwele at The 2011 Summer Soul Festival in San Jose a few weeks ago. We talked about his aforementioned project "Jon's My Name", working with Kanye West and the other G.O.O.D Music artists, working with The Breakfast Club, the meaning behind his new album title "Wants, World Women", The ATCQ movie and what's next for him. 

(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)


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Charly and Margaux "Rolling In The Deep" (Violin and Viola SMASH-Up)

Six people disliked this video on youtube. I can't help but to think those people are haters or classically trained violinist critical of everything. Well, I'm thinking they're just haters. Ha! Charly and Margaux do their thing with Adele's Rolling In the Deep. Plus check out their Beyonce 1+1 cover below. They're both very talented and trained and have an amazing ear (ears collectively). Get cultured. Enjoy.



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EVENT: No Pressure (9/8/11)

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EVENT: Freedom Dance Party (9/3/11)

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Daily Bread "Elephants" (Oddisee Remix)

Hassaan Mackey and Apollo Brown's new project is full of dope tracks, created by a fresh emcee and producer combo. At the same time, Oddisee has a solid project in his new instrumental album Rock Creek Park. Down with the same Mello Music Group crew, Oddisee provides a remix to Elephants, which will be featured as a bonus on a special edition 45 record due out on FatBeats 9/13. Solid track. Cool remix. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!



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Skyzoo "Rocket Science" (Produced By !llmind)

Bars on bars on bars is what you get from Skyzoo. Beats on beats on beats is what you get from !llmind. When you put them together, you get an incredible combination. Today Skyzoo released his The Greater Debater Revisted, available on iTunes for $7.99 with four new bonus tracks. In addition to enjoying this track Rocket Science, fans in the New York Tri-State area can see Skyzoo tonight for free.99 at the Apple Store in SoHo (103 Prince Street at Greene Street) at 7pm. Boom!

  Skyzoo "Rocket Science" (Produced By !llmind) by duckdown

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Dynasty and Amy Winehouse "Love is A Losing Game" (Remix)

There is something beautiful about this remix. Absolutely, beautiful. Dynasty provides almost a spoken word feel to the powerful Amy Winehouse cut, giving it kind of a Floetry vibe. I really dig it. Hit play and share your thoughts down in the comment section. Chea!

  Dynasty and Amy Winehouse -Love is A Losing Game (remix) by recordpusher

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Adebisi "What A Blessing"

What a blessing indeed. The homie Adebisi links up with The Mad Bloggers again on his new project, The Blaxploitation Part II,  the follow up to The Blaxploitation. On his new project, Adebisi continues to rap about what he knows. He spits with a biographical flow, providing insight into his life as a rapper, father and more. What A Blessing produced by DJ Noc, the first single off the new project due out in September, premiered over at DJBooth.net yesterday. Today, it hits the rest of the net. It's a solid track. Enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Illecism "Another Broke Celebrity"

Simple. Dope. And to the point. That's the only way I can describe this video for Illecism's "Another Broke Celebrity." Not to mention the track is fresh with Rufio on the beat. Yeah, I'm digging it. This joint is a solid winner. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

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EVENT: Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS (9/23/11)

JC Poppe returns with the third edition in his Hip-Hop Hates series. After two successful runs with Hip-Hop Hates Multiple Sclerosis and Hip-Hop Hates Breast Cancer, Poppe and company present Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS. DJ Bizzon of The Mad Kids Show on WMSE will be the house DJ with Poppe taking on the hosting duties. Lending their talents on the mic for the event will be Prophetic, Streetz & Young Deuces, Lah Kid and Pacino. They're asking for a minimum donation of $5 with a goal of raising $1000 for the evening.

"100% of the door is going towards the ARCW," adds Poppe. "And stepping up to sponsor Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS is The Onion/AV Club Milwaukee, WMSE, MODA 3, True Skool, and the Cactus Club itself."

A solid show with a great cause. Midwest, support if you can.

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What I'm Watching: Talib Kweli "Uh Oh" feat. Jean Grae (Extended Version)

"I'm a man of God who asked the Devil for some face time ..."

A week or so ago O posted up the new Talib Kweli and Jean Grae video. Yesterday we caught the visuals for the extended edition via email. Dope. Also enjoy a behind the scenes look at the video. Chea!



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OnCue "Don't Fall For That"

The homie OnCue is back with a new track from his upcoming project Can't Wait. I'll tell you what, based on his last few singles and that killer video for Feel Tall, I almost can't wait for Can't Wait. Hit play and enjoy the Justin W. produced cut. Chea!

Don't Fall For That (prod. Justin W.) by OnCue

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