Saturday, May 24, 2014
Stand Or Fall | Ironlak
n late 2013 our friends at Read The Label and Mutant Pros embarked on an exciting media project with Red Bull. Here's a statement from them about the documentary:
Throughout a long working and personal relationship, the two creative entities merged their areas of expertise into one larger than life film experience. In this first installment of Stand Or Fall the skateboarding and Graffiti art cultures are forged, highlighting the rebellious nature and global communities of artists and athletes by documenting the road trip process.
Mixing in interesting first hand accounts and personal motivations from both cultures and figures from the local scenes, we've compiled some very insightful and interesting content. From the small differences and large similarities in the cultures and all of the talents personalities, to the unique skill level they all posses.
Bringing the audience along for the ride, we gathered two well accomplished and hard working artists and skaters, packed into the Red Bull recreational vehicle and hit the road to let the guys get loose. On the art side, James Haunt from Los Angeles CA and Australian graffiti giant Sofles came along and knocked out some amazing murals and provided some great insight in each Local. On the skateboarding side we had Dutch Red Bull and LRG Team rider Sewa Kroetkov and LA native Rykeis Tyson killing streets and parks for us. We we're so ecstatic that each of them were available for the trip, cause they were all of our first choices. We also got some great interviews with Pro skater Brandon Biebel, Gabe at FTC Sacramento and world renowned, Ironlak sponsored artist JURNE! The film's title is in reference to the complete focus and dedication all of these artists, athletes and entrepreneurs have given to their craft. There is no in between if you want to reach the height of your potential. We urge everyone watching to pick a side, win or lose, Stand or Fall!
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Dudley Perkins | Me and My Brudda | Prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow
Dudley Perkins | Me and My Brudda | Prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow
From the Dudley Perkins album Dr. Stokley
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Friday, May 23, 2014
2014 Elektro Freshman Class: David Heartbreak
David Heartbreak goes deep, breaking down the how and why of being a producer- as well as a very important piece of advice for those who are trying to make their way in the game.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Gran Turismo 6: Ayrton Senna Tribute Teaser Trailer
Ayrton Senna Tribute - http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/senna/
Follow and experience the racing career of Senna in Gran Turismo 6
Created with the full support of the Ayrton Senna Institute, Gran Turismo 6 is featuring a free update of three legendary Senna race cars at the end of May 2014. This includes:
- 1978 DAP Kart
- 1983 West Surrey Racing F3
- 1985 Lotus 97T
More info can be found at
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Gran Turismo® / © 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners.
Street Anatomy by Nychos
Austrian graffiti artist and illustrator, Nychos visits San Francisco to set up his first solo show on the West Coast: Street Anatomy at Fifty24SF Gallery. The show is open until June 15th! Visit www.fifty24sf.com for more information.
Saving South Sudan | Full Length
Late last year, South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir, accused his former vice president, Riek Machar, of attempting a coup d'Ă©tat amid accusations of rampant corruption within the government. Infighting immediately broke out within the presidential guard, sparking what has now become a brutal tribal and civil war that has pitted Machar's ethnic Nuer loyalists against the majority Dinka, who have sided with Kiir. Machar narrowly escaped assassination, fleeing to the deep bush as Kiir's troops razed his home and killed his bodyguards. And now the world's newest sovereign nation is in imminent danger of becoming a failed state.
In February, journalists and filmmakers Robert Young Pelton and Tim Freccia set out on a grueling mission to locate Machar in his secret hideout in Akobo and get his side of the story. Accompanying was Machot Lat Thiep, a former child soldier and Lost Boy who had advised on South Sudan's constitution and now works as a manager of a Costco in Seattle. Machot acted as a guide of sorts, arranging Pelton and Freccia's rendezvous with Machar through a series of endless satellite-phone calls to old contacts and rebel platoons, who would eventually guide the group to the deposed vice president.
After spending a couple days with Machar, he granted Pelton and Freccia unprecedented access to the front lines of a battle in Malakal, where for the first time in history the pair documented the heretofore mythical White Army as they looted, murdered, and pillaged their way to some twisted interpretation of "victory."
Saving South Sudan is a multi-platform exploration of the horrors of the country's newest civil war. We devoted an entire issue of the magazine to Robert Young Pelton and Tim Freccia's sprawling 35,000-plus word epic exploration of the crisis in South Sudan. It's a companion piece of sorts; watch the documentary and read the issue or vice versa. But you won't get a full scope of the situation without doing both.
Cap1 ft. OJ The Juiceman & 2 Chainz | Anywhere | Official Music Video
Cap1 ft. OJ The Juiceman & 2 Chainz | Anywhere
Off the Clockwerk Mixtape with OJ Da Juiceman.
Produced by Chill Go Hard. Directed by Steven C Pitts.
Dear Forbes |This Is Why Iggy Azalea Doesn't 'Run' Hip-Hop
Dear Forbes: This Is Why Iggy Azalea Doesn't 'Run' Hip-Hop
By:Olivia Cole/Huffington
The Internet is currently on fire following a piece on Forbes that was initially titled "Hip Hop Is Run By A White, Blonde, Australian Woman" but was changed after the backlash forced Forbes to realize what an absurd claim they were making. The new title is "Hip Hop's Unlikely New Star: A White, Blonde, Australian Woman."
I'm annoyed for multiple reasons. Let's discuss them, shall we?
First off, I wouldn't go to an Iggy Azalea concert if it were happening on my front porch. While I understand (somewhat confusedly) that she does have something of a fan base, anyone who has any love for hip-hop is currently decrying the notion that this woman "runs" hip-hop. Or anything at all, really. But that's why the article title was changed, right? Because it (as the update reads) "did not accurately reflect the content of the piece." Nor does it affect, um, reality. So yeah, good choice, Forbes. But you're not off the hook.
Let's get into the article. Here is the author's reasoning for what he calls Iggy Azalea's "notable" "rise to prominence":
"Making a name for yourself as a woman and hip hop is laudable enough, forget the fact that she is a white, blonde, Australian woman. In a genre dominated almost exclusively by African American men she sticks out like a statuesque thumb."
Yes, making a name for yourself in hip-hop as a woman is laudable. But lauding Iggy Azalea here is ludicrous. The author seems not to understand the fact that it is precisely because Iggy Azalea is white and blonde that she has "made a name for herself" in hip-hop. White privilege has successfully floated her to the top of a genre where black women have fought for decades to be represented: her presence (and success) in hip-hop isn't a shining beacon for feminism, but for the power of whiteness and what it can accomplish.
The author goes on to say:
"While this is all happening very quickly for her in America, she has actually been honing her craft for a decade now, first rapping at the age of 14. In the ten years since, she has seen and been through all the trials and tribulations of the industry."
Really? All the trials and tribulations of the industry? All of them? Black female rappers encounter a unique struggle in their journey to success in an industry bent on attacking (and exploiting) black female sexuality, not to mention the complex dichotomy of battling male rappers on their misogynist lyrics while also being pressured to support the genre of hip-hop as a whole. The experience of black women in hip-hop is nearly analogous to life outside of hip-hop: black women being asked to choose between supporting black men in the struggle against racism and supporting their own struggle against misogyny (and misogynoir.) Has Iggy Azalea had to make these choices? No. Rather, she is flippant about the subject of race, spitting this lyric in her song D.R.U.G.S:
"Tire marks, tire marks, finish line with the fire marks
When it really starts I'm a runaway slave... master
Shitting on the past gotta spit it like a pastor"
"Shitting on the past," huh? Bye Iggy.
In the end, the idea that Iggy Azalea's fame is "unlikely" is equally absurd. Of course it's likely. A woman who represents every patriarchal and white supremacist ideal of beauty -- tall, slim, undoubtedly white-featured, blonde -- finding success in an industry that champions these qualities is entirely unsurprising, especially in a genre that is, as the author says, "dominated almost exclusively by African-American men." Iggy Azalea is not a success story I wish to celebrate. To me, she isn't a success story at all: she is a novelty, a tiresome example of white female privilege and the delight white culture finds in white people appropriating any and everything.
Lastly, I would ask Hugh McIntyre if he has heard of FM Supreme. Awkwafina. Dominique Young Unique. Rapsody. Jean Grae. 3d Na'Tee. Women of color in hip-hop who are making a name for themselves against all odds. They run hip-hop. Next time you're feeling all gushy about women in hip-hop... maybe write about them.
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M.I.A. Weaponizes The Future In New Music Video
POPULAR SCIENCE
By Kelsey D. Atherton
M.I.A. Surround By 3-D Printed Guns M.I.A. via YouTube Much of the technology in M.I.A.'s new music video has a very low-rent feel. The lyrics of "Double Bubble Trouble" reference immigrant struggles and the outsider status of refugees; the high-rise apartments seen in the video could very well be the modest homes of refugees, now filled with technology unimaginable generations ago. Usually, talk about technological revolutions tends to emphasize the tech itself. In the video for "Double Bubble Trouble," M.I.A. sets her sights firmly on the revolution. Here are some of the highly political items that appear in the video (which you can watch below): Quadcopters. The Model-T of drones, quadcopters are small and relatively cheap, and they can easily carry cameras. The ones in the video are even more basic than most commercial models, made from bicycle tires with 3-D printed parts and outfitted with peace signs and blinking lights. 3-D printed guns. The weapons include the Liberator, the first successfully fired 3-D printed gun, and a panoply of bright orange AK-47s that appear behind M.I.A. at 2:10. Anti-surveillance masks and scarves, worn as street apparel. They aren't exactly Adam Harvey's Stealthwear, but they're similar. Drone Survival Guide Poster! We wrote about this last year. Made by Dutch artist Ruben Pater, the Drone Survival Guide is sort of a cheat-sheet for identifying the strange robots flying overhead. On the back, it offers some rudimentary advice for avoiding surveillance machines. There are also 3-D printers set in living rooms alongside hookahs and vaporizers, perhaps emphasizing how readily available these modern machines are. Throughout the video, "1984 is now" appears in graffiti, and that's odd, because no part of 1984 concerned flying robots, homemade guns, or vaping. Watch the video below. Seizure warning for those sensitive to flashing lights.
M.I.A. Surround By 3-D Printed Guns M.I.A. via YouTube Much of the technology in M.I.A.'s new music video has a very low-rent feel. The lyrics of "Double Bubble Trouble" reference immigrant struggles and the outsider status of refugees; the high-rise apartments seen in the video could very well be the modest homes of refugees, now filled with technology unimaginable generations ago. Usually, talk about technological revolutions tends to emphasize the tech itself. In the video for "Double Bubble Trouble," M.I.A. sets her sights firmly on the revolution. Here are some of the highly political items that appear in the video (which you can watch below): Quadcopters. The Model-T of drones, quadcopters are small and relatively cheap, and they can easily carry cameras. The ones in the video are even more basic than most commercial models, made from bicycle tires with 3-D printed parts and outfitted with peace signs and blinking lights. 3-D printed guns. The weapons include the Liberator, the first successfully fired 3-D printed gun, and a panoply of bright orange AK-47s that appear behind M.I.A. at 2:10. Anti-surveillance masks and scarves, worn as street apparel. They aren't exactly Adam Harvey's Stealthwear, but they're similar. Drone Survival Guide Poster! We wrote about this last year. Made by Dutch artist Ruben Pater, the Drone Survival Guide is sort of a cheat-sheet for identifying the strange robots flying overhead. On the back, it offers some rudimentary advice for avoiding surveillance machines. There are also 3-D printers set in living rooms alongside hookahs and vaporizers, perhaps emphasizing how readily available these modern machines are. Throughout the video, "1984 is now" appears in graffiti, and that's odd, because no part of 1984 concerned flying robots, homemade guns, or vaping. Watch the video below. Seizure warning for those sensitive to flashing lights.
Buckshot, P-Money ft. Joey Bada$$, CJ Fly | Flute
New music from @Buckshot & P-Money's 'BackPack Travels' album, out June 24th on Dawn Raid / Dirty Records / Duck Down Music. "Flute" features Joey Bada$$ and CJ Fly of Pro Era. Fans can pre-order the album at iTunes today and instantly download the "Flute" single.
Buckshot & P-Money Album Release Shows:
June 24th in Boston, MA at Middle East with Statik Selektah. Tickets available at: http://tktwb.tw/1jmeHt6
June 26th in New York, NY at Webster Hall with Kirk Knight of Pro Era & Statik Selektah. Tickets available at http://tktwb.tw/1h8F4gH
Video directed by Guy Blelloch (@guyoak510). Song produced by P-Money (@p_money)
Shantell Martin | Video Print
On this episode of Video Print we caught up with Shantell Martin at her studio in Lower Manhattan where she gave us insight into how her environment impacts her work, how she prefers being performing artist and the evolution in tools she's used to create. Shantell Martin is a shining example of how to be yourself, which is immediately evident through the objects she uses as her canvas and the freedom of boundaries expressed within her art.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
DJ SKEE: Why Apple Buying Beats By Dre is a Steal
DJ SKEE: The Red Pill - 1+1 = 3 (Billion Dollars) Why Apple Buying Beats By Dre is a Steal
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Tech N9ne ft. MURS | Hard | Official Music Video
Tech N9ne ft. MURS | Hard | Official Music Video
New Official Hip Hop Music Video
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Tech N9ne Collabos - Strangeulation
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Cutting Room x Barcelona: Zeack, Kanzer, Ches, Obbjazz
DJcityTV's Cutting Room series goes international once again, this time stopping in the historic city of Barcelona, Spain. Watch as DJs Zeack, Kanzer, Ches, and Obbjazz throw down a two-and-a-half minute scratch session.
The Cinematographer Project: Beagle | TransWorld SKATEboarding
A highly requested section from The Cinematographer Project—the Beagle Oneism part. It's a montage of the Baker/Deathwish/Shake Junt crew skating LA like they do everyday. Get there while you can!
KM Tha Original ft. London Lo | Special One | Shot by @DGainzBeats
KM Tha Original ft. London Lo | Special One | Shot by @DGainzBeats
Joey Purp | Don't Stop | Official Music Video
Joey Purp | Don't Stop | Official Music Video
Performance Art
Directed by Thelovism
Rest In Peace Domonique Franklin
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Erykah Badu | Discovers Her African Ancestry
The Roots Of...Erykah Badu discovers her African Ancestry for Okayafrica TV.
Full story: http://bit.ly/ScQytA
Videographers:
Lance Steagall, Jake Remington, and Kevin Ornelas
(Collabo! http://collabonyc.com/)
Editor: Jake Remington
All music: Sam Champion
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SchoolBoy Q | Hoover Street (Explicit) | Official Music Video
SchoolBoy Q | Hoover Street (Explicit) | Official Music Video
JDott Trife | In The Air | Official Music Video
JDott Trife - In The Air ( Produced by DJ O-Zone)
Directed by Sense Hernandez & Tony Shane of Beast Factory Films. Off The Upcoming Album "Trife"
This Video was shot in Las Vegas and shot with an Infared Camera.
SLS Pro Open Finals | TransWorld SKATEboarding
After trailing Ishod for a large duration of the finals, Nyjah Huston bounced back at the end to reign victorious in the first ever Street League Skateboarding Monster Energy Pro Open.
Sevyn Streeter | Sex on the Ceiling | Visualizer
"Sex on the Ceiling" is featured on Sevyn's debut EP, "Call Me Crazy, But...". Watch the visualizer above and download the EP now on iTunes! http://smarturl.it/callmecrazybut
Stream and Playlist "Call Me Crazy, But...": http://smarturl.it/streamcmcb
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Digga | Rhythm Roulette | Mass Appeal
Digga met us at 125th and Madison in the heart of Harlem, where he blindly copped some records from a local street vendor. After pulling some Peabo Bryson, Chaka Khan Live, and Johnny Mathis, Digga brought us back to his classroom at a middle school in Harlem, where he quickly crafted a banger using his midi keyboard and Reason.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Fat Joe ft. French Montana, Rick Ross & Tiara Thomas | Another Day | Official Music Video
Fat Joe ft. French Montana, Rick Ross & Tiara Thomas | Another Day | Official Music Video
Tyga | We Don't Die | Official Audio
Tyga | We Don't Die
Prod. by Dupri, Written by Tyga, Jess Jackson & Francci Richards
Featuring Vocals by: Francci Richards
BELONG | A Film by Lije Sarki
When a teenager gets bullied, he finds his own way to battle back. He doesn't engage or fight, he stays above it and true to what he knows, skateboarding, and gets rewarded in ways he would have never imagined.
A film by Lije Sarki
With original music by Left Brain
Find out where you BELONG.
Executive Producers -- Palmer Brown, Carl Bressler, and Jonah Weinstein
Director of Photography -- Daron Keet
Producers -- Lije Sarki, Jonathan Nowak
Co-Producers -- Cedric Grandberry, Sarah Parker, Frankie Ingrassia, Traci Glodery
Editor -- Tuffy Williams
Story -- John Methvin, Lije Sarki
Skater -- Lui Elliott
Bully -- Cedric Grandberry
Girls -- Sarah Parker, Ava Capra, Alicia Randolph
Studio -- DIYSTRO - www.diystro.com
Inquiries:
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The Roots release '...and then you shoot your cousin'
The Roots took the stage at The Public Theater in NYC May 13 + 14 for a theatrical presentation of their new album "...and then you shoot your cousin" and album listening sessions will never be the same. Full Story: http://bit.ly/RootsOpera
Buy the album now via Def Jam: http://smarturl.it/iATYSYC
Producer: Allison Swank
Videographers:
Kellen Dengler, Riley Dengler + Jake Remington
Editor: Riley Dengler
Exotic Animal Trade | VICE
Wildlife trafficking is estimated to be a $19 billion per year global business, surpassed only by black-market sales and trafficking of drugs, humans, and firearms.
In the United States, regulation of private ownership of exotic animals is determined by each state, allowing for loopholes and oversight. Animals are bought and traded through auctions, backyard breeders, illicit online sales and more. The industry is growing right in our backyards.
VICE travels to Ohio to rescue a cougar, then to Texas for an exotic livestock auction and undercover visit to a gaming ranch where the animals are sold and hunted for up to $15,000 a piece.
Welcome To The NBA | Theme by Statik Selektah, JFK , Wais P & Joey B
Directed by Talkeye for Candid, produced by Statik Selektah
... Says Stat: Just in time for the NBA Playoffs & finals... We shot this in Brooklyn at the Barklays.
Paul Pierce (Especially) & KG have been my favorite players since i can remember. And me moving from Boston to Brooklyn, then them following definitely has a spot in my heart... especially watching them lose these last few years to the Heat in the playoffs/finals as both Celtics, then Nets...
The video obviously is NBA inspired and features highlights, but the song itself is referring to all these Cocaine cowboy/Gangstas-on-Wax that have never even been arrested, but act like felons in this rap game...
This is off #AG3 (The Rebuild) Mixtape coming soon...
Mp3 HERE:
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The Roots | Understand | Official Music Video
Official video for The Roots "Understand" off '...and then you shoot your cousin' in stores May 19th http://smarturl.it/iATYSYC
CREDITS:
Creator: Joe Baughman (http://www.josephbaughman.com)
Assistant Director: Andrew DeSelm
Assistant Animator/Gaffer: Jason North
Assistant Animator: Matthew Erdel
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Special Thanks: Dave Vermillion, Kendra of Window Wonderland (stained glass), Tim S. Johnson, Kyle Heffelfinger
Eminem ft. Nate Ruess | Headlights | Official Music Video
Music Video by Eminem performing Headlights. (C) 2014 Aftermath Records
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Meek Mill ft. Paloma | I Don't Know | Official Audio
Listen to Meek Mill's first single "I Don't Know" from his new album "Dreams Worth More Than Money," coming soon!
Buy "I Don't Know" http://smarturl.it/MeekIDontKnow
Lupe Fiasco | Mission | Official Audio
"Mission" is a track to empower those facing cancer, revere cancer survivors and remember those who have passed to due to cancer related illnesses. With an inspiring introduction from various cancer survivors telling their story, anchored by legendary singer/songwriter and cancer survivor Charlie Wilson, "Mission" has Lupe Fiasco expressing stories of the emotional burden of cancer, while also working to uplift those in an effort to help fight the disease.
In support of "Mission," Lupe has joined Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a grassroots movement to raise funds to accelerate the pace of cancer research, as a celebrity ambassador. Together, Lupe and Stand Up To Cancer are planning various collaborations tied to the track that will be unveiled later this year. http://www.standup2cancer.org
5'11 Jahii Carson | 2014 NBA Draft Prospect
Here is one of the most exciting players in this year's NBA draft, 5'11" Jahii Carson of Arizona State. The super bouncy point guard was named to the Pac-12 All Conference First Team his freshman and sophomore years at ASU before declaring for the NBA Draft. His max vertical was measured at 43.5 inches which was tied for the highest at the NBA Draft Combine.
Main Music: Final Triumph
Produced By: L.O.B. Music
BTWN THE BRKS | BEWARE OF THE BOOGEYMAN
by:Bohnna Chhim / The Bboy Spot
The Freak Show… If you came up in the breaking scene back in the mid to late 2000s you knew “The Freak Show” and probably didn’t like them. You either didn’t like their moves, style, or the way they dressed but if you got to know these fellas, you’d realize these dudes were aight. (I met them in 2004 and got to chill and train with them)The Freak Show… If you came up in the breaking scene back in the mid to late 2000s you knew “The Freak Show” and probably didn’t like them. You either didn’t like their moves, style, or the way they dressed but if you got to know these fellas, you’d realize these dudes were aight. (I met them in 2004 and got to chill and train with them)
When it comes to Boogeyman, there is more than meets the eye or in this case, more BETWEEN THE BREAKS. Dope short film by BTWN THE BRKS Magazine.
Music: The Mexican by Babe Ruth
Additional musical score by Paper Son
Directed, Filmed, & Edited by Christopher @RockPaperSon Woon
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AIR JORDAN 1 MID WHITE/WHITE
Summer is the perfect occasion to bring out a pair of fresh white-on-white kicks, and Jordan Brand has a pair that'll definitely do the trick. The Jordan 1 Mid comes in a crisp all-white leather upper, resting on an equally clean white sole. For the slightest contrast in color, the classic Wings logo on the ankle comes in the usual black print. Titolo has these in stock if you're looking to add them to your sneaker collection.
NIKE LEBRON 11 2K14
Could LeBron James be the next leader in tech innovation when it comes to gaming?
Thanks to his latest partnership with Nike Basketball, it sure is looking that way. To honor Bron-Bron's current NBA 2K14 game cover, Nike Basketball created a limited edition “2K14” version of the LeBron 11 that could only be earned through gameplay.
Players unlocked the shoe by reaching several in-game milestones — like winning 60 games and creating a signature shoe in the Nike Innovation Kitchen. A few lucky winners of MyPlayer mode are currently waiting on shipping details of the surprise shoe — featuring a jungle cat print and deep red upper to symbolize the heart of a lion — which will arrive in the coming weeks.
WRITTEN BY: KEENAN HIGGINS
JAY Z & Beyoncé | RUN
Roc Nation & Parkwood Entertainment Present: "RUN"
Directed by Melina Matsoukas.
Starring Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Guillermo DĂaz, Emmy Rossum, Jake Gyllenhaal, Blake Lively, Rashida Jones, Kidada Jones, JAY Z, BeyoncĂ©.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Roddy | While The Getting Good | ft. Curren$y | Official Music Video
Edited, Photographed & Directed by CJ Wallis, @fortyfps
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#WhileTheGettinGood is the first visual released off of Roddy's mixtape #RouteTheRuler which can be downloaded from DatPiff here: http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Roddy-Ro...
Beat Produced by @BlairNorf
Chitown Cypher | May 2014 | $tevie Adam$, Chai Tulani, Trilly Trilla
Chitown Cypher May 2014 Edition "Acapella Cypher in Millennium Park"
Rappers: $tevie Adam$, Chai Tulani, Trilly Trilla
Filmed by Griffin Thomas
Instrumental by CBBeatz
The Chitown Cypher connects talented underground hip-hop artists, producers, and filmmakers in Chicago through organized freestyle events around the city.
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Talib Kweli ft. Raekwon | Violations | Official Music Video
Video Directed and Edited by RA The Rugged Man
Violations Produced by Thaddeus Dixon
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SLS Pro Open Day One Practice | TWS
Day one practice is a wrap and the newcomers are looking to be a serious threat. Twenty newcomers will skate in day one, eight advance to day two.
Friday, May 16, 2014
T.I. | Turn It | Official Music Video
Directed by PhillyFlyBoy
Official Music Video by T.I. performing Turn It. 2014 Hustle Gang Music
Sneaker Con Chicago | May 17
Sneaker Con Chicago – Saturday May 17th, 2014
Sneaker Con is the premier traveling event for sneaker connoisseurs to buy, sell and trade some of the most sought after footwear on the market.
EVENT DATE
12:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturday, May 17th, 2014
EVENT LOCATIION
Broadway Park Armory
5917 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
#TGIF A-Trak x Milo & Otis | Out The Speakers ft. Rich Kidz
When DJ superhero A-Trak joins forces with vanguard production duo Milo & Otis, lock up your stereo equipment...NO BASS IS SAFE. Their irresistibly anthemic collaboration "Out The Speakers" is the first official team-up from these two festival forces (following M&O's beloved remix with Skrillex and Kill The Noise of Trizzy's Duck Sauce single "NRG"). They slow down the BPMs to make a speaker-bursting, apartment-evicting monster constructed from screwed rap vocals from ATL's Rich Kidz, twerked out drums, and what is perhaps mankind's first recorded "burp drop." Tweeters beware!
Unstoppable Death Machines | Maker Punks | BUILT TO WORK
Punk has always had a Do-It-Yourself aspect to it, but the Unstoppable Death Machines take it all the way! From printing their own shirts and stickers, to creating works of art, the Death Machines are true representatives of DIY maker-punk and they certainly are unstoppable!
Ruste Juxx | Off The Hinges ft. Rock of Heltah Skeltah | Official Music Video
Ruste Juxx & VStheBEST are out with their new video for "Off The Hinges" featuring Rock of Heltah Skeltah. The song is off their new album, 'Ready To Juxx,' available now.
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Produced by VStheBEST
Video Director: John Sullivan for Red Iris Films
#TGIF Belo Zero ft. Twista & John Blu | Cum & Go | Shot by @DGainzBeats
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From the Album by Belo Zero of Do Or Die "I Plead the 5th'"
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5 BEST Batman Suits
Due to the reveal of the new Batman costume Khail and Kovic countdown our FAVORITE Batsuits
Lil Scrappy x Dot | Love And Hip-Hop | Official Video | Shot By @AZaeProduction
Lil Scrappy x Dot | Love And Hip-Hop | Official Video | Shot By @AZaeProduction
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Developing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The development leads at Slegehammer Games talk about the lessons learned from co-developming Modern Warfare 3 and how they are seperating themselves from the past with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
@MolemenRecords BIG L | FLAMBOYANT (Panik Remix) Moleman 2014
"Respect to one of my favorite mcs of all time" Panik Molemen Records 2014.
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Buckshot & P-Money 'Backpack Travels' Album Out June 24th
Buckshot and P-Money announce their 'Backpack Travels' album, out June 24th. Watch the stop-motion visual for the album cover reveal at the end. The project is entirely produced by platinum-selling producer, P-Money, from Auckland, New Zealand. 'BackPack Travels' features Joey Bada$$, CJ Fly of Pro Era, Steele of Smif N Wessun, David Dallas, Raz Fresco, Chelsea Reject & T'Nah Apex.
Bishop Don Juan: Khloe K Shouldn't Have Left Lamar
Bishop Don "Magic" Juan and Aaron Hall share their thoughts on Khloe Kardashian dating rapper French Montana. Juan says he's good friends with Lamar Odom and doesn't think Khloe should have left him at his lowest point. He adds that if she was going to leave him, she should've gotten him through his drug relapse and then moved on with her life.
Aaron Hall then chimes in, saying that Lamar lost his mother at a young age and didn't grow up with her love guiding him, adding that he believes Lamar was destroyed by the Hollywood lifestyle.
Don Juan says that he wants Lamar to come and see him, because he's a real friend who would be there for him. He also thinks that Khloe didn't really help Lamar through his rough times, but says he has nothing but love for her and the Kardashian family.
Townhall w/ The Roots
In part 2 of Sway's sit down with The Roots on Hip Hop Nation's Townhall at Shade 45, Black Thought and Quest Love chopped it up with our Sway in the Morning leader.
10 years ago The Roots performed with Jay Z at an Unplugged performance, that was deemed controversial. It wasn't usual that a mainstream act would perform with an "underground" group.
"I was losing sleep over it," Quest told Sway. "Should we do it, should we not do it?"
Black Thought then spoke on being "really street," and one of the best rappers in the game.
Open Mike Eagle | A History of Modern Dance
A History of Modern Dance is Open Mike Eagle’s Dark Comedy take on every Cosby Show opening sequence ever (and features a cameo from fellow Hellfyre Club member Busdriver). Allow the sinister production by Jeremiah Jae to wash over you while Open Mike makes Bill’s trademark moves look smoother than ever. A History of Modern Dance is featured on Open Mike Eagle’s upcoming Dark Comedy LP due June 10 via Mello Music Group. The record includes appearances from superstar commedian/rapper Hannibal Buress, Kool A.D. (of Das Racist), and more.
GoldLink | Prod. By Kaytranada | Sober Thoughts
Virginia rapper GoldLink lets loose a new jam for your summer soundtrack. This one was produced by Kaytranada and brings thick bass, a touch of melody, and the agile delivery we’ve come to expect from the up-and-comer.
“Been thinkin’ about gettin this tat all on my face/Who gives a fuck nobody get to me see anyway”
On the new song, GoldLink says: “‘Sober Thoughts’ is a song about an unhealthy relationship I was in with a girl, where we would continue to mistreat each other, to spite each other. We were bad for each other, yet we always came back together, because we thought we “loved each other.” It was a young love, not a forever love. I was addicted to her and she was addicted to me, like a drug. We knew we should stop, but we kept going. In the end, I ask God for his help by saying, ‘You may not come when I want you, but you right on time.’”
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
#KarmaloopTV Pictureplane | Self Control | Music Video Premiere
Co-directed by Pictureplane and Shomi Patwary, "Self Control" is a cyberpunk odyssey set in a dystopian near future New York. Technology, sex, and danger all play a role in "Self Control's" world, with special bappearances from many figures of the NYC underground. Hack the planet!
Rock All Day vs Motion Disorderz | Who Came 2 Serve? | #WindyCityWednesdays
Rock All Day vs Motion Disorderz | Who Came 2 Serve? | #WindyCityWednesdays
Talib Kweli ft. The UnderAchievers | New Leaders | Prod. by Statik Selektah
Talib Kweli ft. The UnderAchievers | New Leaders | Prod. by Statik Selektah
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Interview with GoldLink | DC-born proprietor of “future bounce”
GoldLink Might Be the Wildest DMV Rapper Since Wale: “I could start a revolution”
STORY BY: DUNCAN COOPER
GoldLink is a rapper who immediately seems to have carved his own lane—”future bounce” as he somewhat imprecisely calls it, “dream rap” as I even more poorly first conceived it. Basically he’s rapping over pittering dance beats that you can’t always dance to. Born in DC and now based in Virginia, he’s got a weirdness that could make him the biggest DMV rapper since Wale; at the very least, he shares a refreshing left-field newcomer’s confidence to experiment. Download his debut album, The God Complex, and below, read what he has to say about discovering club music, linking up with Soulection and the excitement of not knowing what might happen next.
Where exactly are you from? I was born in DC. I was born in Columbia Hospital, not that that matters… I ended up in Maryland. My apartment burned down and then I lived in Cheverly. My mother wanted better for us, so we ended up moving to Virginia, then my mom got divorced, but I stayed there.
Where are you living now? A few places. Woodbridge is one. Alexandria. It’s aight. There’s not a lot of minorities, so everything’s kinda awkward, but it’s cool. We manage. We stay on the west side, it’s calm and quiet.
I saw you said used to go to Busboys and Poets “on the very low.” What were you like as a teenager? At 17, I was wild. I was really wild. I was really smart for my age, but I thought I knew everything. I was really hardheaded, but I couldn’t control my temper. I was really smart-mouthed. I was the opposite of everything I am now. I was super loud and annoying. I was 17, you know what I’m saying?
Were you recording and putting out music at that time? Not at 17, no. I was just chilling.
That was a few years before Wale started blowing up, and Baltimore Club was having a big moment too. Did you feel that excitement? Even though I was young, I remember it. Wale was cool. You know how you had that friend circle and out of that circle one guy gets everybody hip? I was that kid. So I was like, yo, Wale, you head 100 Miles of Running? I got hip to Baltimore Club music because I took somebody’s CD out of their car and it was a blank CD with nothing on it. I was like, ‘What is all this?’ He was like, ‘Oh, it’s Baltimore club music, all this red light district music.’ I remember I caught that riff. I was young but I was old enough to understand that there was something in the DMV going on.
When you came out, your sound was already really solid. Did that take time? Were you fucking around over Zaytoven beats a few years ago? No, that was the sound. I never crossed over like, trap is cool, I’m going to do this. This is what I started with. I heard Ta-Ku beat two years ago and I thought it was cooler than all the bullshit that was hot. I didn’t care what the fuck was hot. I thought that was cool. I didn’t get it when I was 18 at all, but I just rode with it. That’s why it’s so natural over the beats. I wrote to those beats to challenge myself, not knowing that this is the route I was going to take. I was like, ‘Man, this is weird. I know someone wouldn’t rap over this so I’m going to challenge myself.’ So I just did. I was never really influenced by anybody.
How did you link with the Soulection team? I know you’ve worked with Sango. A friend of ours introduced us through email. We ended up talking and I ended up sending him tracks that I did over previous beats to see if he liked them. He ended up loving them and became a fan and he started sending me beats. From there we built a friendship. We got each others numbers and started talking and we both did Broccoli City Festival. That was two weeks ago and we kicked it there and we kicked it the whole day. It was all through email at first, though.
There’s more in the pipeline coming with him? Yeah, maybe.
I was going to ask you about Broccoli City—Cam’ron and Kelela performed, and you’re kind of like midway between them, to me. I met Kelela. Cam’ron was really protected, so he was kind of in and out. He did his job. But the scene was cool. DMV is such a soul, neo-black city. So people accepted both. There were a lot of people there who liked soul and they liked Kelela and were singing along, and there was a lot of people from the hood because it was in Southeast, and Southeast is like “Oh it’s Cam’ron!”
How do you deal with the not-showing-your-face thing at shows? I did UStreet with a mask at the beginning and then I took it off. I guess it’s like a suspense thing, but I’m really into the music and not into the imaging and I don’t necessarily think we should put an image to the music. I’d rather just make music, and people like that. For performing it’s different, because you actually get to look people in the face—these people that have been following you for months or maybe a few days and you get to look at them. It’s really intimate. I don’t mind showing my face to people because they get to deserve it.
It’s funny that you mention not putting an image to music, because your videos are so striking. The beats are on a spacey, electronic thing, but the videos have a very real street feel. Is that an important tension, for you? I could see why you could say it’s tension, but I don’t think it is. I make it work. Even though the beats are really outlandish and wild, that bounce is really familiar. It’s really different, but it’s the same trap bounce, the same street bounce, the same hip-hop ruggedness, but it’s really new it’s really futuristic sounding. That’s why I feel like people can actually accept it. It’s at a fine line where it’s different, but it’s not so new that it’s annoying or trying too hard. I made it mesh and meet in the middle. Tasteful.
Have labels been reaching out? Is it at that point? I guess it’s at that point. I like what I’m doing and I think it can grow naturally because it’s been growing naturally to this point. I want to see how far it can go naturally. If it makes a complete 100 percent sense, then maybe I’ll consider a label, but right now I’m content with what I’m doing.
What most excites you about what you’re doing right now? Knowing that I don’t know where it’s going to go or how big it could possibly be. The unknown is really exciting. This could be big! It could be on the radio, and it could change what people think. It could change the way the music goes. It could change the BPM. Knowing that I don’t know that makes me excited. Knowing that kids could take this route and add something to it is cool. Knowing that I could start something and start a revolution is exciting. That’s the coolest part about what I’m doing. In my city there’s a lot of hate, but I don’t get any of it at all. I get so much love it almost doesn’t make any sense. Kids are changing up the music and starting to let that image shit go. They’re starting to make better music and clique up more. This is the best era for the DMV.
What else do you want people to know? I want fans to be like, ‘Damn, that nigga tight.’
Microsoft Frees Xbox One From Kinect | $399
Microsoft Frees Xbox One From Kinect With $399 Standalone System
For everyone who felt the Xbox One is too expensive, Microsoft has apparently heard your complaints.
Microsoft announced that a new $399 Xbox One (£350 in UK) is coming June 9 that does not include the Kinect peripheral. Additionally, the Xbox One and Xbox 360 will no longer require a Live Gold subscription to access streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and HBO Go. A Live Gold subscription will also not be needed for some premium services on the Xbox One, such as OneGuide, Internet Explorer, and Skype.
There will still be some services that are exclusive to Live Gold subscribers, including the "Games with Gold" program, cloud game saves, and Game DVR. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Games with Gold, Live Gold subscribers will receive an additional free Xbox 360 game in June. Additionally, Microsoft announced that both "Games with Gold" and "Deals with Gold" will come to the Xbox One in June.
The cheaper Xbox One model will allow Microsoft to match the $399 PS4 on price, along with removing the nearly required $60 yearly fee that raised the Xbox One's total cost of ownership. The subscription fee was an anomaly among living room devices, with other devices, such as the Google Chromecast, Roku boxes, and, most importantly, the PS4, having no comparable charges to access streaming services.
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