The Audacity of Dope

Awww yeah, the homegirl Chok just dropped the video for 2 joints off her new album, To Whom It May Concern.  Trust when I tell you that not only is she one of the most talented singers in our lovely city, but she’s right there at the top of the pack nationally.  People are starting to catch on, so hop on the bandwagon before you’re too late!

Also, you may remember the Vitamin D “Suns Out” beat from our Cornerstone Mixtape where Thig Natural of the Physics ripped a little freestyle intro.  Have you downloaded the tape yet?

And just in case you needed more proof that Seattle is jam packed full of talent, peep this video of KDCutz remixing “Suns Out.”

Wow.

Ok, so I like the official version of the video more than the bootleg that leaked, but I dunno…still doesn’t do a ton for me.  Rihanna’s Aneesa meets Cruella de Vil look just isn’t hot to me and the action poses she strikes throughout are kind of cringe-worthy.  I suppose that’s what they were going for.

I do like the nightie lingerie outfit though…I approve of that.  The alternate mix of the song is cool too, though it’s only slightly different than the album version (my current ringtone).

For all you up and coming musicians out there, if you’re a fan of Daniel Merriweather like I am, you may want to look into this.  Daniel and his team are giving you the chance to remix his “Change” single with Wale and get some great exposure for it.  For more information, click here.

And if you missed it when it first dropped, the video for “Change”:

Shout to my folks down under in AU.

After you peep Prezzo’s story behind this dope track (that I believe I world premiered on SNSS last night), be sure you download it.  Shouts to everyone involved – Convinced, E-Dub, Shawn Jack, Prez, and of course the big homey Tunj.

Convinced ft. Shawn Jackson, Tunji, and El Prez – “Mass Appeal 2009 (Remix)”

Hit up the fellas at WhatEyeThought and download Convinced’s Refreshing project right here.  FCC like what.

Damn, the homey Ryan Lewis is insanely talented.  Not only does he take incredible photographs and make dope beats, but apparently he remixes and does video production too?  Here’s a little class project he recently created, mashing together some Franz Ferdinand and 2Pac.

If you’re looking for any sort of dope artistry, definitely holler at him.  Peep his new website here.  Oh, and he designed his own page as well…obviously. Leave some talent for the rest of us dude.

“The ice had her sick, let’s call that ‘floss-bite’/
Neck so froze that she coulda caught frostbite”
–Jim Jones, “Show Out (Remix)”

When you’re on a remix with Unk, Soulja Boy, Sean Kingston, and E-40, it’s tough to out-wack the competition.  Never underestimate Jimmy though.

If you missed this great remix from Cook Classics when I first posted it up, you’re getting a chance to atone for your mistake.  Thanks to GregTheDude, we now have some dope visuals to go with the mix so peep ’em and grab the mp3 right here:

John Legend ft. Andre 3000 – “Green Light (Cook Classics Remix)”

Remember the name Cook Classics.  For real.

Doo. Da. Dippity.

We’re going to have to play this on this week’s Sound Session.  Change is coming people!  Are you ready?

The homey Cook Classics is clearly one of the dopest up and coming producers in the game and here’s his latest production: a remix to John & Andre’s insta-classic, “Green Light.”  I had a chance to help make this remix happen and I couldn’t be prouder of the result.  Shout to Joel van Dijk on the guitar and Joe Gonzales on the bass as well…everyone killed it.

John Legend ft. Andre 3000 – “Green Light (Cook Classics Remix)”

If you’re sleeping, Cook came through Sound Session a few weeks back and you can peep the show here.  We played some of the stuff he did with TiRon and Avriel Epps, which is all incredible.  Be on the lookout for more of his beats on projects by Pacific Division, U-N-I, Diamond D, Noah King, Inverse, and more.

5-C’s like what.

Chyea.  For those missing my Wack Lyric of the Day posts, this is hotter than LA sunshine.  Happy now?  Don’t worry, WLotD will be back soon.

But nah, for real, this is heat.  In case you can’t read above, the homies Thurz & Y-O linked up with Evidence, Big Pooh, Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, Mickey Factz, Theo, and Kes Kaos for the remix to their classic “Beautiful Day” cut.  Get that:

U-N-I ft. various artists – “Beautiful Day (Remix)”

And a little Sound Session throwback in case you forgot: