The Audacity of Dope

I was going to hold off on posting this video until the full edit hit the net, but since everyone else is putting up this version that cuts off, I figured I might as well.  The ending of this song is insanely dope, so I hope we see a legit version soon.  In the meantime, enjoy the dopeness that is Janelle Monae and if you missed her appearance on Sound Session, peep it here.  It’ll help you understand the story behind these visuals…

Seattle people: remember, Janelle will be here opening for Jamie Lidell at the Showbox (Market) on Oct. 3rd.  You should be there.

Video courtesy of OnSmash.

This is my ish right now.  Here’s the new video for The KnuX‘s “Bang Bang” off their upcoming debut, Remind Me In 3 Days.  In case you can’t tell, it’s inspired by The Outsiders and “Beat It.”  Krispy and Al are scheduled to be in studio with us live on Sound Session this week.  Anything y’all want me to ask ’em?

The KnuX – “Bang Bang”

Hahahah, Ruck and Rock are having too much fun these days.  Here’s their description of the newest video of D.I.R.T.:

Y’all might be gettin’ a little tired of all that Hip-Hop so we’re on that Rock ish (no pun) on this one. You might know them as the Boot Camp BK duo Ruck and Rock, or Heltah Skeltah, but here they assume the group name Special Education (consisting of members: Johny Rambo, Monstaman, Guitarded, unamed, and “Death to cabs in New Jersey”) for their latest vid “Ruck N Roll.” The video was directed by Rik Cordero and the song is off of Heltah Skeltah’s upcoming album D.I.R.T. (Da Incredible Rap Team) in stores 9/30.

Cop that!  Shout to my Duckdown fam.

(look at Grynch gettin’ his cameo on…well done sir!)

Brand new video from some of the finest local talent here in Seattle, RA Scion & Sabzi, collectively known as Common Market.  I’ll let them describe the visuals:

”Trouble Is” tells the story of a vagrant farmer’s hardship in a town where the locals call into question his intentions and work ethic. The video captures this tension with unmistakably rustin and southern imagery as the first scene opens with a fiery sermon delivered from the pulpit of a dusty Baptist church.  The farmer, played by the emcee RA Scion, is aggressively pursued by a town mob, first driven out of town over distrust and distaste, then back again for the purpose of assimilation by force.  The video takes a curious turn in the final scene, ultimately leaving the viewer in the position of the town-folk to question the farmer’s motivation.

Shout to Zia Mohajerjasbi, who continues to direct excellent pieces.  If you missed RA on Sound Session a few weeks ago, peep it here.

Seattle people: catch CM along with People Under The Stairs and Shawn Jackson on Sunday at King Cobra.  And cop that Tobacco Road asap’ers.

Video courtesy of OnSmash.  **UPDATE** – Added the full video.  Thanks to reader Shale for the heads up.

The homies Naledge and Double-O team up with Estelle for the newest video off The In Crowd.  Dope track, dope visuals, dope ladies.  See, it is possible to get good music on TRL.  Well, that is, before TRL died.

Seattle people: The Kidz will be here with Murs on October 11th @ Nectar.  Saturday night…no excuses…be there.

Video courtesy of OnSmash.

Quick promo clip from Jake, Ali, & Rik (shout to Freeway too) talking about the upcoming video for “The Truth” off White Van Music.  The clips of the visuals look clean as hell, but that’s what we’ve come to expect from Rik’s videos.  Look for the full video to drop soon and then remember to cop the album on October 7th.

Seattle people: along with Jake running through the whole album with us on Sound Session on the 5th, the next night features a great release party at the War Room:

JAKE ONE “WHITE VAN MUSIC”
Album Release Party w/ Performances By:
BROTHER ALI
D. Black – Stay Hi Brothers
J Pinder – GMK – Spaceman
C Note and special guests!
$10 // 9pm // 21 & Over
@ THE WAR ROOM

You know I’ll be there.

Here’s a new video for one of the tracks on Rev’s dope new album, King of the Decks.  I’m not sure I would have picked this one for a video, but I think it came out pretty dope.  Oh, this is not for the sensitive.  Slaine gets points for calling out certain buffoonery by name, well done sir.  While perhaps a bit vulgar, the message behind this song is on point (and similar to my favorite joint off the album, “Willie Lynch” w/Styliztik Jones & KB iMean).

Hit the jump to see part two of Rev’s promo videos for the album.  I posted the first edition right here.

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Here’s the video for the new joint from The Cool Kids, done in conjunction with Mountain Dew’s Green Label Sound.  There’s nothing groundbreaking about this track, but it’s one of my favorites at the moment.  [Phonte] Dope beats, dope rhymes, what more do y’all want? [/Tay]

Download this track over at Mountain Dew’s site and look for a Sound Session + Green Label Sound project coming soon…

Swiped from Eskay.

(he spits harder than you.)

Here’s a quick video for part of Blu & Mainframe’s “J&J” track.  Nothing really needs to be said when a clip is as straightforward and dope as this one.  You can go crazy with overly complex visuals, but when your music is this ill, you really don’t have to.  Very clean, very dope.  Cop the official version of their long awaited album on September 23rd!  Easily one of my favorite releases of the year.

Might as well end my night of blogging with two back to back posts relating to my favorite group, Little Brother.  When the homies were out here at Rock The Bells last weekend, they mentioned that this tape would be dropping this week (though they thought it would be a few days earlier) and here it is.  You already know this is fire.  Shout to some of our own NW dudes, The Parker Brothaz, for their “Text Me” joint making the tape.  One of the best songs out right now is from our own backyard, yessir!

1. Rapper’s Delight f. Chaundon (prod. Nottz)
2. Reality Check f. Big Dho, D. Black & Mykestro (prod. Khrysis)
3. Respect It f. Illa J & Bishop Lamont (prod. J. Dilla)
4. Hands Up f. Chaundon & Roc C (prod. Khrysis)
5. Text Me (Tha Bizness Alllstar Remix) w/ Talib Kweli, Parker Brothaz & Naledge (prod. Tha Bizness)
6. Oh Yeah f. Roscoe Umali & Stylistic Jones (prod. Focus…)
7. Roll Call f. Jozeemo, Chaundon & Joe Scudda (prod. The Co-Op)
8. Dusty f. O-Dash (prod. Nick Speed)
9. Crazy (prod. Khrysis)
10. Geez Like Deez f. Quan (prod. Illmind)
11. Regular N*gga w/ Ab Soul
12. Plastic Cups f. Chaundon & Joe Scudda (prod. J. Dilla)
13. Money f. Frank (of Frank-N-Dank) & O-Dash (prod. Young RJ)
14. Dumb It Down
15. On The Real f. E. Ness & Jozeemo (prod. Khrysis)

Download here courtesy of Urb Magazine.

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Also, check out the video for “Plastic Cups” after the jump!

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