Dream Team stuff.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Whats Up Africa (Episode 8)
Ikenna Azuike shows us a Nigerian vocalist doing damage in Asia, a Papa Wemba remake and awful spoken word in his weekly web series.
Nero - "Guilt" (Video)
UK remixing duo and darlings of the Dubstep and Drum N Bass scenes, Nero prepare to drop their second single on MTA Records. It's available for pre-order now, and will be released April 24th.
Cris Cab - "All of the Lights" (Cover) Video
Miami artist Cris Cab is hard at work with Pharrell Williams on his debut album. Here, he puts Kanye's single through a reggae spin cycle for a one-drop-inspired take.
Props: Boom Boom Chik.
Props: Boom Boom Chik.
Teedra Moses - "R U 4 Real" @ Chicago Shrine Club
Show footage from March 26th with Maybach Music Group's new vocalist playing in the City of Wind.
Steve Aoki & Sidney Samson - "Wake Up Call" (Video)
The new video for Steve Aoki & Sidney Samson's collaboration "Wake Up Call" features Michelle Rodriguez and Clifton Collins Jr. Single and remixes available on Dim Mak Records. Video is directed By Jason Beattie.
FIEND International Jones - "Gracias"
Fiend, the former member of Percy Miller's No Limit Label is prepping a new mixtape project The Sweetest Hangover. Video directed by David Parks.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Mack & Malone "Dear D.E.A." feat. Richie Rich (Video)
Mack 10 and Glasses Malone find Richie Rich for this joint off their upcoming Money Music album.
Spotted at 2DopeBoyz.
Spotted at 2DopeBoyz.
Rick Ross feat Wiz Khalifa & Wale - "RetroSuperfuture II"
Behind Those Books Documentary (Extended Trailer)
Gangsta, erotica and soap opera-style pulp pervades the Urban literature landscape instead of more serious fiction or culturally aware books. To some it's just a crass glorification of the messed up just to get a dollar, to others it's entertainment and still, others view it as a step in the right direction towards a more vibrant readership in the urban community. As long as people are reading something, that's a good thing, right?
Enter documentary Behind Those Books. It tries to parse the landscape of people involved in the literature biz and find out what is motivating the expanding genre of Street Literature.
Behind Those Books is executive produced by Mark Manderson and Elaine Watkins, written and produced by Kaven Brown, edited & directed by Mills Miller with Franchesca Ho Sang serving as associate producer.
Via Shadow And Act.
Enter documentary Behind Those Books. It tries to parse the landscape of people involved in the literature biz and find out what is motivating the expanding genre of Street Literature.
The first and only comprehensive documentation, on film, of the urban literature genre, giving viewers a raw and uncut look inside the emerging industry. Behind the Books chronicles the evolution of Street Fiction through interviews with pioneer authors, industry insiders, fans, activists, Hip-Hop artists, book clubs, editors, literary agents, vendors and the like.
Featuring: Terry McMillan, Zane, Nikki Turner, K'wan, Omar Tyree, Cornel West, Michael Eric Dyson, Nick Chiles, Kevin Powell, Teri Woods, Vickie Stringer, Anthony Whyte, Treasure E. Blue, J.M. Benjamin, Randy "Ski" Thompson, Azarel, KaShamba Williams, Queen Pen, Brandon McCalla, Brandi Bowles, Momowilly and many more.
Behind Those Books is executive produced by Mark Manderson and Elaine Watkins, written and produced by Kaven Brown, edited & directed by Mills Miller with Franchesca Ho Sang serving as associate producer.
Via Shadow And Act.
Avicii & Sebastien Drums - "My Feelings For You" (Video)
Travel into an 8-bit paradise as the Progressive House track thumps with Avicii & Sebastien Drums. The single is available March 29th on Ultra Records.
The Foodchain - "Yes Indeed (G-Girl)" Video
The Denver, Colorado group Foodchain drop visuals for their second single off last year's Corpses LP, re-released on Statik Selektah's Showoff Digital imprint. The album features Talib Kweli, Rapper Big Pooh and Joe Scudda among others.
Props: Remix The Video.
Props: Remix The Video.
Nardwuar vs. Big K.R.I.T. at SXSW
The Meridian, Mississippi MC talks vinyl with Nardwuar: Willie Hutch, Krooked Lettaz, The Dramatics, 8 Ball & MJG, and Teairra Mari.
Ill Doctrine Presents: A History Lesson For Chris Brown
They should make Chris Brown wash skyscraper windows in Manhattan full-time for a month, at least. And write a book report on Paul Robeson to be handed in on-time live on a special episode of Judge Judy or a similar stern-faced TV judge.
Laws - "Lady Hip Hop" (Video)
Laws salutes the ladies that love the boom-bap, we love them too, in the b-boy stance and all. Directed by DWayne Lafleur.
Keep an eye on this Florida MC signed to J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League/Asylum/Warner.
Keep an eye on this Florida MC signed to J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League/Asylum/Warner.
13 Assassins (Sneak Peek)
Opening in US theaters in April is Japanese director Takashi Miike's (Audition, Ichi The Killer) remake of Jusan-ni no shikaku (1963). This sword-slashing action flick was recently was part of the South By South West festivities.
13 out-of-work Samurai, are out on a do-or-die mission to stop an slave-driving evil Lord with an eye on the Shogun title. This time around Takashi reduces the outrageous body count his movies are (in)famous for, while a creating an authentic period piece with tons of slasher action that made a reviewer dub it "the Asian version of 300."
The film is available on Video on Demand starting today and is viewable in it's 141 minute theatric awesomeness on April 29th. Check out a sneak peak of the movie.
After the jump watch the official trailer.
13 out-of-work Samurai, are out on a do-or-die mission to stop an slave-driving evil Lord with an eye on the Shogun title. This time around Takashi reduces the outrageous body count his movies are (in)famous for, while a creating an authentic period piece with tons of slasher action that made a reviewer dub it "the Asian version of 300."
The film is available on Video on Demand starting today and is viewable in it's 141 minute theatric awesomeness on April 29th. Check out a sneak peak of the movie.
After the jump watch the official trailer.
Jasiri X - "Three Little Girls" feat Hadiyah Yates (Video)
Politically vocal, Pittsburgh MC Jasiri X brings us something to think about for Women's History Month. He also recently shot a video in Wisconsin during the recent Union protests and got attention last year for the song What If The Tea Party Was Black?
Directed by Paradise Gray.
For Woman's History Month we wanted to shed light on how violent this society is especially towards woman and girls. "Three Little Girls" tells the stories of the senseless murders of Christina Taylor Green who was killed during the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Brisenia Flores who was gunned down by anti-immigrant militia intent on starting a race war, and Aiyana Jones who shot to death while asleep in her home, by the Detroit Police Department, while they were filming a reality TV show.
I realize these are sad stories, but how can we not be moved to action by the cold-blooded killings of innocent little girls? We have to begin to take an unflinching look at a culture that continues to glorify guns, bombs, and war and sees violence and aggression as the only solutions to its problems.
Directed by Paradise Gray.
Lloyd - "Cupid" (Video)
The latest single from Lloyd, and he shows recovery. At least the crooning here is much better than it was on "Lay It Down."
Big Sean - "My Last" Feat. Chris Brown (Video)
Breezy is everywhere right now. Sometimes you just have to smash windows in Times Square to get the buzz up, you dig? Oh yeah, new single from Big Sean, great timing Def Jam.
Props: Yardie.
Props: Yardie.
Nardwuar vs. Curren$y at SXSW
Thebasedgod digs Cormega, Curren$y waxes golden about Camp Lo... These new kids on the block have studied the game a bit. Nardwuar gets his props for doing his homework and showing sides to his interviewees most other interviews don't. We hope they did fly him out to Chi-town for that chicken. Special appearance by Cinematic's Johnny Shipes.
Girls with socks FTW.
Girls with socks FTW.
"Can I talk about the weed? The weed's good..."
Playboy Tre In New Zealand - Fried Chicken Destruction
"We the only black people here..."And with that The Atlanta MC proceeds to debunk one of America's most popular stereotypes, in Middle Earth, no less.
No country, color or creed is above the crispy, battered, succulence of oil-kissed poultry
Audra The Rapper's "Sweet N Sour Cypher" Pt. 2 Presented by The Source
Ra The MC and Nike Nando join Miss Maybach Music for a DMV cypher.
Reks Freestyle on Toca Tuesdays on Sirius/XM
Boston MC Reks drops in to do damage at the Shade 45 offices with Tony Toca.
Keri Hilson feat. Chris Brown - "One Night Stand" (Video)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Big Bang (Trailer)
The movie stars Antonio Banderas, Sienna Guillory, William Fichtner, Sam Elliott, Delroy Lindo, James Van Der Beek, Snoop Dogg and Bill Duke. We'd love to see Delroy Lindo in any other role apart from a brow beating cop one of these days, but we can live with him being in a fast-paced noir shooter.
Banderas is a private detective in the hunt for a missing stripper and must dodge a mean-spirited russian boxer and the LAPD for starters in this dark roller coaster directed by Tony Krantz who has a long history as a producer in TV and film including The PJs, 24, and Felicity.
Props: Slashfilm.
Banderas is a private detective in the hunt for a missing stripper and must dodge a mean-spirited russian boxer and the LAPD for starters in this dark roller coaster directed by Tony Krantz who has a long history as a producer in TV and film including The PJs, 24, and Felicity.
Props: Slashfilm.
Far East Movement - "If I Was You (OMG)" Video feat Snoop Dogg
Life in a downtown LA club, with chics wrestling in the cut. Model Rosa Acosta and singer Natalia Kills also appear in this new visual off Movement's Cherrytree/Interscope release Free Wired.
Pharoahe Monch Backstage Interview on The Come Up Show
Pharoahe Monch talks the current situation with downward trending music sales, sees the silver lining in it with artists striving to go above and beyond, and the science behind the production on his new W.A.R. (We Are All Renegades) album. He also touches on the freedom of being on an Indie label.
Consequence - "Bi-Polar" (Words To Live By Web Series)
A Consequence x Karmaloop TV x Band Camp Records presentation.
Consequence has partnered up with KarmaLoopTV.com to bring you an EXCLUSIVE NEW Series called "Words To Live By". This series will showcase Accapella & Spoken Word pieces performed by one of the most lyrically inclined Artist in Hip-Hop, Consequence. In this latest installment of W.T.L.B. the man who Busta Rhymes diagnosed as having a "Rhyme Disease" delivers a heart-stopping performance of a piece entitled "Bi-Polar".
Captain America : First Avenger (Trailer)
We get a good first look at Marvel's effort to bring the Star Spangled Crusader to the big screen. The picture will arrive in theaters July 22nd. Starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Tommy Lee Jones.
Criminal Manne "On My Own" (Video)
Mateo - "Don't Shoot Me Down" Feat. Goapele & Ab Liva (Video)
From the upcoming mixtape release, Love & Stadiums, Mateo recruits Re-Up Gang's Ab Liva and West Coast vocalist Goapele for a smooth kick-driven tune. This track wins.
Etana - "People Talk" [Video]
Reggae singer/songwriter Etana drops a new visual for a selection off her recently released Free Expressions LP. Upliftment in full.
Bei Maejor - "Upside Down" (Video)
Directed by Alex Nazari off Bei's Upside Down 2 mixtape with Clinton Sparks, DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar.
Jamie Woon on Channel 4's '4Play'
A profile on Jamie Woon from UK Channel 4's 4Play series. Mirrowriting the album arrives April 18th and is available for pre-orders now. It's neat to get watch him build those vocal loops his live shows are known for.
Props: Pinboard Blog.
Props: Pinboard Blog.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Hanna - New peek. Arriving April 8th
We get another peek at the the new assassin thriller Hanna starring Saoirse Ronan as the teenage assassin, alongside Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett and Niels Arestrup. It hits theatres April 8th, is scored by Chemical Brothers and directed by Joe Wright.
Das Pop - The Game (Video)
SebastiAn - "Embody" (Video)
Off a similarly titled EP dropping April 4th. May 30th arrives Total, the 1st album from respected producer and remixer SebastiAn. Directed by So Me.
Skream — "Where You Should Be" feat. Sam Frank (Video)
New single from Skream that will be available May 16th. Video directed by Carl Burgess.
Grafh - "Showing Off Again" Freestyle
Grafh lays that "Romans Revenge" beat to rest. Dude is really revisiting that early 2000's off-the-wall vibe he had with enjoyable results.
Philly Freestyle with Ms. Jade, Meek Mill, Peedi Crakk & Dice Raw
Nice, a Ms. Jade spotting, with along with the Philly fellas.
Big K.R.I.T. - "Dreamin" (Video)
Def Jam recruit Big K.R.I.T. continues to sparkle. A mixtape was supposed to be touching down this week, but to feed the interim until it arrives next week, a video directed by Motion Family.
Spotted at Nah Right.
Spotted at Nah Right.
Teams vs. Star Slinger - "The Yes Strut" (Video)
Knoxville, Tennessee's Teams and Manchester, UK beatmaker Star Slinger with something off their recent collaborative release as Teams Vs Star Slinger on Mexican Summer.
Just something swanky for hump day.
Just something swanky for hump day.
Young Chris Freestyle on Toca Tuesdays
Philly's Young Chris recently dropped bars over Biggie's "Unbelievable" instrumental on DJ Tony Touch's weekly Tuesday affair on satellite radio.
TV On The Radio - "Will Do"
Their new album Nine Types Of Lights arrives on April 12th on Interscope.
Rain - "Still High" (Video)
North Carolina artist Rain brings us the first selection from this forthcoming project The Magic Hour Pt 2.
Props: 2Dopeboyz.
Props: 2Dopeboyz.
Jay Sean - "Hit The Lights" ft. Lil Wayne (VIDEO)
Jay Sean's new dance single featuring Lil Wayne. His new album Freeze Time arrives July 15th.
Aloe Blacc - "Loving You Is Killing Me" (Video)
Aloe Blacc brings us another selection from his celebrated Stones Throw release Good Things. Directed by Ross Harris with charming Baby Boogaloo coming through with the assist.
After the jump check out a new video Aloe Blacc collaborated on with LRG for his breakthrough tune "I Need A Dollar."
After the jump check out a new video Aloe Blacc collaborated on with LRG for his breakthrough tune "I Need A Dollar."
Clokx - "Catch Your Fall" Video (UK Edit)
New effort from Dutch DJ Clokx. Album coming soon on 3Beat Records.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Nardwuar vs. Odd Future at SXSW (Video)
I give it to him, he had the run down on them in this interview from Texas last week. Definitely worth your while.
Props: Source Magazine.
Props: Source Magazine.
Stanton Warriors - "Turn Me Up Some" (VIDEO)
Directed & Produced by Giorgio Bruni, Ben Masson, Toby Ross-Southall & Mickey Voak. Stanton Warriors recently dropped the album 'The Warriors.'
Eternia & MoSS - "TO THE FUTURE" Video
Pardon us with the late pass, ahem. Eternia & MoSS deliver a gem. A selection from last year's At Last project.
Pharoahe Monch Speaks on "Oh No" with Mos Def & Nate Dogg (RIP)
In the wake of the hook maestro's passing lots of wonderful memorials are coming out.
Pharoahe's new album W.A.R ( We Are Renegades) is out now.
Pharoahe's new album W.A.R ( We Are Renegades) is out now.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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