*shudder*
“I’m hot, but the car cool/
She wet, that’s a carpool/
Been in that water since a youngin’, you just shark food/
Quick Draw McGraw, I went to art school”
–Lil’ Wayne, “Fireman”
I bet Cam’s mad he didn’t spit that. Wayne saw Jeezy take yesterday’s WLotD and said he’s not giving up the top spot without a fight.
Kanye? Check. Animation? Check. Dropout Bear? Check.
Ok, it’s official, this is my new favorite video. You may remember part of this being used in a commercial for Graduation when it first dropped, and apparently it was also bootlegged from a Takashi Murakami exhibit a while back as well. Luckily, we finally get it in good quality, and, as expected, it’s dope as hell. The only thing wrong with this song is that ‘Ye set up the opening of the 3rd verse so perfectly to rhyme my real name and then never did. Boo.
John’s been slowly starting to unleash music from Evolver, first “Good Morning” at the end of the “Green Light” video, and now a live performance of “If You’re Out There” at the Democratic National Convention that kicked off today in Denver. When I spoke to John last month for Sound Session, he talked extensively about this song and the reasons why he wrote it. If you missed that interview, you can peep it here.
Between John’s performance, Edward Kennedy’s inspirational appearance, and Michelle Obama’s excellent speech, the Convention is off to a great start. Kanye, N.E.R.D., and Wyclef are supposed to be doing something out there this week, so hopefully video of those performances will hit the net too.
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Chyea. Second quick promo webisode for the upcoming Foreign Exchange (Phonte + Nicolay) album, Leave It All Behind. Hopefully people can relate to this one a little more than the situation in the first video (if you missed #1, peep it here). I can’t wait for this album…
One of my favorite artists in the industry, SoulStice, came through Sound Session again recently to chop it up. If you missed our interview from last year where we covered a lot of his background (from the Chi, relocated to DC) and previewed his Dead Letter Perfect album, you can download it here. This time around, we talked about the reception that album received, his upcoming Beyond Borders project, the various hip-hop scenes around the world, the presidential race, how he balances his music career with his day job at the Department of Defense, and more.
It’s always fun to talk about substantive issues with real intelligent artists who are passionate about their music and their ideas. Sadly, that’s kind of rare in this industry, so I enjoy it when people like SoulStice come through. You can check out the entire interview, which also includes his “Bird’s Eye View” song with Kev Brown, through either of the links below:
SoulStice on Sound Session – http://www.mediafire.com/?sgslqaughak
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/176309330398e9b2/ )
Track down Dead Letter Perfect if you missed it from last year and be on the lookout for Beyond Borders. It’s shaping up to be a great record.
No, your eyes do not deceive you. That is indeed Pharrell running on Manchester United‘s legendary Old Trafford pitch, attempting to abscond with last year’s Champion’s League trophy. Hilarious hahahah.
Skateboard and Shae stopped by MUFC while in Manchester for a show and they just posted pics on the BBC blog. Err…not that BBC. Check ’em out here.
Just when the Olympics end, the EPL season starts to pick up…chyea.
(LOL @ that still frame. Biggest. Contrast. Ever.)
Song = Wack. Cassie = Hot. Deal with it.
Swiped from OnSmash.
Finally! Here’s the oft-talked about video for one of the best songs of the year, John Legend’s “Green Light” with Andre 3000. I’m hard pressed to think of a better guest verse on a R&B song than what Dre drops here. Ridiculous. Also, you get a quick preview of another track off Evolver, “Good Morning,” right at the end. Dope ish.
If for some reason you still need this song, grab the high quality wav here and cop Evolver when it drops!
Video courtesy of OnSmash.
Another one of the talented artists carrying the torch for the new west is L.A.’s TiRon. You’ve probably heard of him through his collaborations with Pacific Division or Tunji (of Inverse), but if not, time for you to wake up. This VIMBY clip can serve as a decent introduction, though it’s more comedy than highlighting his music. To cover that, make sure you download his Handshakes & Pounds mixtape right here.
Shout to Greg The Dude on the production!
Kardinal Offishall sits down with Angie Martinez, DJ Enuff, and Cipha Sounds at Hot 97 in New York. The interview happened right after Usain Bolt’s domination, and since Kardi has Jamaican roots, you know he was proud. They also talk a little about his upcoming Not 4 Sale album and his trademark yell. After the jump, peep Kardi talk about his favorite MC of all time.
Swiped from Shakezilla.