The Weirdest Music Video Ever…

Pretty bugged out.  I Pandora’d this band they’re actually really entertaining.  I don’t even know how to describe them.  I’ll shut the fuck up now.

Boston Celtics 2007-2008 NBA Champions!

Lil’ Wayne – Lollipop (Celtics mix/Lakers diss)  *Click pic to listen*

Adidas Championship Big Head t-shirts (Get em while they’re hot!)

Jesus saves!

Suge Knight KO’d…

Haven’t heard from the Death Row OG in a minute. Supposedly he got into a little skirmish outside the club which ended with him seeing birds for about 10 minutes. Some rumors claim he got decked with a blunt object, others say he got sucker punched. However you size it up, the perpetrator put Suge in the hospital and probably made a few enemies doing so. Hip Hop DX reports that Suge ”has opted not to file a police report, stating that he would deal with the incident internally.”

 

Rock the Bells 2008…

North American dates have been set for this year’s tour featuring plenty of legends in the hip-hop game. Ghostface & Raekwon, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, De La Soul, Rakim, Immortal Technique, Murs, Kidz in the Hall, the Pharcyde, Method Man & Redman, and Mos Def are among those already booked for the tour. Looks like a promising show. Four European dates and one in Japan have also been set. The U.S. dates are as follows:

7/19 Chicago, IL
7/26 Boston, MA
7/27 New York, NY
8/2 Miami, FL
8/3 Philadelphia, PA
8/9 Los Angeles, CA
8/16 San Francisco, CA
8/23 Denver, CO

Method Man and Redman Blackout 2…

Just got word that after almost 10 years since their original Blackout, Red and Meth are finally back in the studio working on the sequel. Gilla House, E-Sermon, Rocwilder and Premier all doing the majority of producing with appearences by Chamillionaire, Busta & more. I’m happy about this reunion. Blackout was one of my favorite pre-millennium albums. I got a chance to see these two perform at the Hard Knock Life tour back in ‘99 and I still consider it one of the best live performances I’ve witnessed. Haven’t been to many hip-hop shows where performers hang from harnesses 20 feet above the crowd, passin blunts back and forth with fans. When these two get together the energy between them is unreal.

AZ Undeniable…

After months of waiting for Undeniable to drop, it’s been reported that it will not be released until April 1st (source: Amazon). It easily makes my top 5 list of most anticipated albums of 2008. So far I’ve only been graced with one track — “Fire.” Typical AZ joint with his smooth and near flawless flow. Rumors are also circulating regarding a reunion track with Nas called “Life’s a Bitch 2008,” a throwback to their brilliant collabo on Illmatic. Premier, Large Professor, Dr. Dre, Nottz & Timbaland are among the long list of producers and featured MC’s include Jay-Z, Twista, Styles, Jada & The Game.

Ghostface – The Big Doe Rehab…

The new Ghostface joint is hot fire! Easily his best album next to Supreme Clientele and Ironman. Ghost is quickly expanding upon one of the best catalogs of any active lyricist. Clearly no one in the Clan is keeping up. You could make a case for Raekwon, but in IMO he’s not on Ghost’s level by any means. Click the cover for a detailed review courtesey of Hip Hop DX

Pimp C Dies in LA Hotel… WTF…

 

Lately this blog is turning into a fucking obituary.  That being said I had to give Pimp C a post.  Pimp, real name Chad Butler, was found dead at Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Strip and it is being reported that he passed from natural causes.  33 is way young to die from natural causes so everyone is probably suspecting foul play but hey, Dilla died at 35.  As half of the legendary rap group UGK, Pimp and partner Bun B were pioneers of Southern rap.  If you listen to any southern rap at all and don’t know UGK then shame on you.  I sign off with a Pimp C quote and pray that I don’t have to post any RIPS for at least a few months…

“Music don’t have no color or no face. It’s a universal language.”

KarmaloopTV Debuts!…

“KarmaloopTV.com is the first online channel providing an in-depth look  into global street culture. The new site features exclusive interviews with designers, brands, artists, musicians and others relevant to the streetwear lifestyle, as well as, original in-house produced programming.  KarmaloopTV is maintaining film crews in NY and LA while  also traveling all over the globe to shoot footage.” – Press Release

Launched yesterday and I’m a huge fan already.  Streetwear needed some kind of mainstream media outlet and here it is.  The wide variety keeps it real interesting and there’ll be lots of regular new content.  Click on the picture and start watchin it maaaan… Props to Blake for handlin bizzzzz.

Triple Threat…

I’ve seen these dudes live a couple of times and was pretty impressed. They give a little bit of a different flavor to the typical Boston hip-hop sound. Click the gif to read up on em and listen to some of their hitters via their Myspace page.

Cormega on Tour…

The Queensbridge MC is hyping his latest upcoming release, The Inevitable. He’s playing mostly smaller venues on the east coast. Mega is someone I’ve been meaning to see for years, but he rarely takes it on the road. Be on the lookout also for Who Am I?… an autobiographical DVD that has been in the works for years. Click on his pic to check for an updated tour schedule, latest tracks, and more info.

The Camp gets signed…

Props to my man DJ Hevan and the fellas of “The Camp”.  They’ve been payin dues for nuff years and went and got signed by Commonwealth Records.  Their new album “The Campaign” drops internationally in February so keeps your ears open and support them Boston Boys.  It’s also Executive Produced by the underground hip hop phenom Apathy.  Click the picture to check out their Vimby video about their deal.  CLICK HERE to check out some CAMP tracks.

Soulja Boy x Winnie The Pooh Video Remix…

Wow. While browsing Youtube I found this gem of video editting done by DJizzle outta the Cayman Islands.  I was surprised to find about 10 different Souldja Boy cartoon reedits but this was by far the best.  Great editting and syncing the lyrics.  I’m still laughin!

Talib Kweli – Eardrum

Talib Kweli’s new joint Eardrum dropped on August 21st. I’ve listened to it about halfway through so far. As usual he spits fire and the beats aren’t that bad either. So far it sounds pretty good. Click on the pic to check out his Myspace page and listen to some clips.

Madlib: Beat Konducta India Volumes 3 & 4…

Easily my favorite hip hop Producer of all time, Madlib’s Beat Konducta India Volume 3 & 4 drops tomorrow August 28th, on Stone’s Throw Records.  Peep the genius snippet vid for beat previews and laughs.  Also check out his Myspace page for the longer version of the banga called “Movie Finale” thats got hip hop heads sayin “Oh FUCK!”.  I listened to it about 17 times already.  Mega pumped to grab these CD’s…