The University of Delaware decided to cancel and upcoming show by Young Jeezy and Drake after 10 students are suspected of carrying the Swine Flu. SMH@ these kids, they probably just have the FLU and now are spazzing over this Swine Flu ish. Ha haaaaaaa(Jeezy ad lib).
Rick Ross is on top of the world this week by taking the number one spot on the charts and add's more fuel to the fire with his on going beef with 50. What does the video consist of?? shit talking. Yep, that's it. I mean there is no other way i can put describe the vid.
In an effort to DESTROY THE ENEMY, Tiallondra Kemp aka Rick Ross(Rauuus) baby momma with the aid of 50 Cent will be releasing an all tell book titled Tia's Diary: Deeper Than Rap, next month. The Book will feature court documents, never before seen pictures, and of course tales of Mr. Ross himself. However, the question that seems to be on everyone's mind is why? Well, the folks at XXL were able to obtain the answer from Tia herself, she was quoted as saying. “The reason I felt that it would be interesting to write a book is because I have had a very big struggle in my life,” she said. “I grew up without a father, my mom was a single parent and it was very hard for her to raise six kids on her own. Being the oldest, I experienced a lot of things growing up, a lot of challenges in life that I went through. I got married young, I had two kids and after that I ended up getting in a another relationship.”
Really though? REALLY??? There are a million women in America who have lived and retold this story several billion times, then again these women didn't date Rick Ross. I have to say I won't and can't bring myself to even download an e-book version of this joint FOR FREE when it drops, but for those of y'all who care to read The Baby Momma Memoirs it drops May 20th. I guess in a way you can't knock the hustle, meh.
If it wasn't for the wonderful guys at Sprint and Blackberry. I would have not received an alert until tomorrow afternoon that RTB presale tickets for DC go on sale TOMORROW at 10am until May 1st at 10pm. General public can purchase tickets as well but on May 2nd.
I'm not exactly sure how much tix are but i will find out and i will make sure that I will contribute to the rebirth of hip hop. I can't leave it alone, the game needs me. PAUSE. Also, in case you missed it because I'm sure you did here is the list for the RTB festival Venues and Dates as followed:
Chicago - Saturday June 27th - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Detroit- Sunday June 28th - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Toronto- Sunday July 5th - Molson Amphitheatre
Washington DC - Sunday July 12th - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Boston- Saturday July 18th - Comcast Center
New York -Sunday July 19th - Jones Beach Amphitheatre
Vancouver- Saturday August 1st - Deer Lake Park
Denver- Thursday August 6th - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Los Angeles - Saturday August 8th - San Manuel Amphitheatre
San Francisco- Sunday August 9th - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Please! Please! Please! SUPPORT REAL HIP HOP!! Yes, this is the time when you make sure you pay that water bill a month late just that you can make it to the Rock The Bells festival. I'm just saying though.
I have to admit when i first blogged that Maxwell's Black Summers Night album would be released this year, i really didn't think it was going to happen. I thought to myself yeah right, Columbia Records will once again push the album and anything associated with this project for another hrrrmmmm 3 years. I took an L today, why? ThePretty Wings Video premiered on B.E.T. today. The video is very different from the "normal" disco r&b videos that we tend to see ever so often now days. I mean you know how it goes, the club, the lights, a not so great singer assisted by autotune, dance steps, and other "crap".
The video speaks for the song itself, its about as soft and beautiful has the lyrics that are being expressed through the song. Now enough of my blabbing, ladies and gents Pretty Wings...
A film about infamous boxer Mike Tyson is scheduled to be released in Ny and La on April 24. The film simply titled Tyson, is documentary which takes an intimate look into the rise and the fall of one of Boxing most iconic figures. The film originally premiered in 2008 at the Cannes Film Festival, and has received nothing but great reviews. I'm excited for this movie, I'm awaiting the release of the film nationwide.
When i first heard Asher Roth last year, I was not impressed. I was a hater, yes a big one at that. Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, umm shall i go on? one more for the road? Yes, hate. When i saw he was listed to perform at The Roots Picnic this summer, I thought eh. I mean haven't been able to log onto the internetzzz without hearing about Mr. A. Roth just about everyday, and now i understand why the net has been buzzing.
First things first let me get this out the way, Asher is no Eminem. There have only been a few rappers that we tend to embrace who lack in the melanin department that genuinely have skills. It seems like every new decade Hip Hop receives a new "Great White Hype", and Asher Roth definitely lives up to the hype. Yes, I the Grinch had a change of heart. Santa, came early to Haterville and dropped an album in my lap today. Asleep in the Bread Aisle is the major label debut from Asher, the 12 track album is nothing less than a solid album.
I mean don't get me wrong there was at least two tracks i can do without, especially the one with Keri Hilson. I'm sorry, I'm a chick, and I wasn't feeling it. Yet, of course you have to at least have one ladies track on an album. Ladies are the number one consumers when it comes to albums. Yet, Blunt Cruisin', I love College,la di da, are some of the few standout tracks on the album. Asher, I drink a 40 in your behalf. I can appreciate an album with a crazy wordplay and well a persona that is definitely every little bit of his music and is not fabricated as this music industry.
Res will be performing life at the world famous Bohemian Caverns/Liv with local band E44 on April 23rd @ 8:30pm. Its an 18 and up affair and only 15 dollars in advance for the show. Its been a while since we all heard from Res, but shes definitely has been busy. Not only is she still doing her Solo Dolo thing, but shes also one-third of Idle Warship. A trio which consist of Talib Kweli, Res, and Toronto Songstress Graph Nobel. I'm anxiously awaiting new material from all three as a group and their solo efforts. This should be a treat for anyone who is looking to stray away from music's grasp of the Auto-tune.
How crazy is this? Apparently, two Carnegie Mellon seniors created a student taught course which digs into sneaker culture, shoe design, child labor issues, and marketing. The duo even created the "Sneakerology Reverse Jam" limited edition shoes, only 101 were able to purchase, and Reebok will also donate proceeds from the sale of the shoes to a community based organization. Dope, Dope, Dope! check this link out to read more about it Sneakerology 101.
FINALLY!! Maxwell releases images of his upcoming Pretty Wings video via his blog and also a release date for his upcoming album. I have to admit that I forgot about his Black Summers Night album because it has been pushed back so many times. However, thanks to Maxwell's "tweeting" efforts we finally have an actual release date. Its about time too, I'm tired of only being able to hear a snippet of pretty wings.lol.
Shady's back, Shady's Back, Shady's on the cover of XXL. Go, figure. I think this is probably about the 10th billionth time i have seen a Shady/Aftermath artist on the cover XXL. However, in this case Mr. Mathers has every right to grace the cover XXL, especially after being M.I.A. for almost three years. The special collectors edition issue isn't scheduled to be released till May 5th, until then you can take a peek over at XXLmag.com. I don't know how to feel about the cover. PAUSE. I guess its the heavy duty air brush that's killing my me right about now.
That's right Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson has an upcoming show April 25th @ Club 930 in NW DC. If you were just born yesterday or lived under a rock for the last several years then you know that ?uestlove is just not a talented producer, drummer, journalist, but also one dope ass DJ. I actually was able to catch him spinning at the Whiskey Bar last year in Austin, Tx after a Roots Show and the floor was packed. The music selection was totally different from the norm, but it was definitely what the mutha-shut ya mouth doctor ordered. I'm sure the show will be the same , but totally different at the same time. I never expect the same from ?uestlove, and thats what a DOPE ass Dj is all about. The show starts at 11pm, tixs are 15 dollars, no way a stupid recession can stop you from buying these tix.
I saw this video over at World Star Hip Hop and I damn near died. The song, the dance moves, the whole video is a major L for whomever decided to record this song and actually PERFORM this joint. grrr.
Such a soothing voice, I'm stuck. I've found an artist that I'm actually excited about and has kept my ears glued all night to her Youtube Channel(eww that sounded a little stalkerish ha!). Anywho, Ladies and Gents Ms. Mishal Moore
This is the first video that well, caught my eye: No Strings beautifully done over an Doom aka MF Doom Track.
two: My Lullabye (original)
three: Ms. Moore's most recent music video, Me Cry(Pancake Song). It's a little different from previous works she has up, but its not bad at all.
I know, I know , I know, I'm late. Y'all gotta excuse me I was dead sick all week :-( Anywho, line up for Rock The Bells tour and Festival has dropped. The only other piece of important information we fiend for at this time are dates and venues. I see Dc is on the map for the festival, so I CANNOT WAIT for RTB to arrive. ahhhhh!
P.s. if you cant read the flyer, click it to expand the picture.
Maybe this a little premature because i have yet to peep this information anywhere else except yU's Myspace Page, hopefully these dates are as is and no changes will occur. I'll keep everyone updated though, I plan on attending one of these shows if not both. I've been deprived from a dope Hip Hop show in a minute.
Shows: Apr 18 2009: Diamond District Show at the University of Maryland- College Park at 8pm Apr 30 2009: The Beatdown w/9th Wonder, Oddisee, and yU featuring Diamond District.-i think its going to be at Club Felix in Adams Morgan. I'll keep everyone posted. J. Le'dope!
Bay area's own Zion I dropped their new, INSANE video Geek to The Beat, earlier today. There is not really much to say about the video, except that i love it! Even though, while watching i felt like i was riding high in SPACE. lol.
Earlier today I briefly heard about a woman being mauled by a Polar bear at a zoo, I really didn't think much of it till i was surfing the world wide nizet and finally read up on this story. My thoughts on it? THIS LADY IS A TOTAL IDIOT.
Who in there right mind would jump into a Polar bear den????
I can recall being 10 when this album dropped and thinking to myself "I like this album" and what in the hell is my mother doing with this?? At the time my mother was in her late 30's, mother of four, and married. I remember stealing my mothers cd and then getting in trouble every time for doing so, not because i didn't ask to borrow it, but because of the content. Oh well, why did you buy it in the first place?? lol.
Now in my twenties i have to thank my mother for making that purchase, the Chronic totally changed the sound of Rap in the 90's. I attended a primarily white elementary school and just about every white classmate i had or knew in that school own that album! Hell, this girl even rock the classic album cover tee shirt. Rap at this time was slowly but surely taking over America. Now has we await for the Detox, i think its only best that we get lifted once more ... Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls here's Dr Dre's Let Me Ride.
This week MtvU selected Toronto's very own Ayah has part of their ever so talented freshmen class for this week. MtvU selects 5 up and coming artist every week and gives the public the choice to vote for who they think should make MtvU's video rotation. I've been listening to Ayah heavily for the last year and she definitely in my opinion takes the top honors. What everyone just needs to do now is go to MtvU: The Freshman and VOTE(several times)for BELIEVE. Believe is the first single of Ayahs forthcoming album 4:15 which is scheduled to be released next week .
I logged on to Vimeo one day and my eyes caught glimpse of this odd ass vid. I don't know what it is about this joint but its addicting or maybe i just like it because it matches my background. LOL.
No lie, i forgot about C Gunz for a minute. Its either because i was deprived when i was living in the south or maybe it has to do with hipster rap taking over. Hrmmm yo no se.
DMV's own, Diamond District just released a new track via there myspace titled I Mean Business. Diamond District consist of three of the areas nicest MC's/Producers, Oddisee, YU, and XO. I really think that DC is bound to make noise this year right along with LA, NYC, and ATL this year has far as hip hop is concerned and these three are going to lead the way. Not, to downplay any other artist in the area because we definitely have the talent now its time for us to get out there and stop having everyone sleep on us. In the words of errr ummm Sean "Diddy" Combs "LETS GET IT!" Look, Icited the source don't sue me diddy.lol
Either we all been had or this "virus" that was intended to paralyze the net today already has without our knowledge. Now, i already have my laptop jimmy hat on extra strong today, my joint is double strapped with a mean ass firewall, and hell I'm even practicing abstinence today by not clicking any links . Ahhh, what am I thinking CNN.COM(READ MORE HERE)states that everything so far on THE INTERNETSSSS is a okay, hrmm screw that I'll just wait till 12am est to go nuts on the net.
I don't care what people have to say about his rhymes, Camron Amuses me and forever will with his story lines. Earlier today he released his album cover for his forthcoming album titled Crime Pays which is scheduled to be released May 5th, 2009,via his Myspace page.
