Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tip drill

The Game "Change of Heart" tape

Lil Wayne "I got Raped"



this dude....lol
the story made me laff

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: Ski x Mos !

Ski feat. Mos Def-Taxi from Creative Control on Vimeo.




RC's mentor Ski is baaaack with a classic called Taxi
RC sent me this link and it was lovely
my question was why isnt this posted already???
ha
I am wondering whats dropping on Black Friday
hmmmmmm







-Def

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Shock Value 2



Welp I've heard the album.....and well...if he was saying he had better stuff on here then he did on the blueprint 3 (not that that was a large leap) then well...its subpar...

Where is One in Amillion Timbo?? 100% ginuwine timbo? one minute man, SWV "can we" timbo?? what happened man..

>>>Rich 4 A Reason<<<

Get to know my bro Rich before the world does, i been working with Rich for a minute now...quote me on this "Rich is Nice" and I don't mean like he the type to pay for the tip, i mean he can spit...so here i post two songs that he's done, 1 of them is one of my favorite verses from him and the other is the song that led me to want to work with him.

I bring you I'm Cool & Shawty say I'm wrong,



Monday, November 23, 2009

Friday, November 20, 2009

Verbs



Stripped Via Spliff

ma ninja Verbs

"The Lightning Thief"



Sorry, the kid in me loves shit like this lol..

Monday, November 16, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

MJ Forever



Little boy appears to have stolen the show from big clown dancer....
Even the youngin's know Mike....

Friday, November 13, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: LA ROUX "IN FOR THE KILL"

La Roux - In For The Kill from Ekim on Vimeo.





Killer record puuuuuns intendo.



-Def

John Mayer On BillBoard





"Everytime you release a record its a follow up 2 the last novel and you have to put that hero in a new place."


-The Mayer

Brooklyn's Finest



What a cast!!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: St Vincent - "Actor Out Of Work"




Leave it 2 a Saint 2 tell us about ourselves...
Truth hurts worse when heard from a straight face.




-Def

Interesting Things 4 Gucci Mane 2 Do in Prison...





See what 9 packs of cigs can get you.




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Basement Jaxx - My Turn





This is visually magnificent.
This is why I love music.



-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes:Jay Greedy & Criss Ruler- O.M.B

Jay Greedy & Criss Ruler- O.M.B. from FLY KITE on Vimeo.




Really random... Never heard of these guys til i peeped them @ WeDoItRightmag.com
That Tribe sound will never die...
Line 4 line this cool iiiiight..Quite average
Still enjoyable unless your a model.
ha




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: The Clipse - Doorman

Clipse - Doorman Music Video - Til The Casket Drops Dec 8 from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.





I dont care 4 this video really.. due 2 the message
I post this because the bass (pun) is just 2 undeniable.
Dont forget the Neptunes horn section is face shattering lol
If you didnt know how 2 mix or cook coke let this be your users guide




-Def

Bill




I love this dude even when he is senile....





-Def

"i want that purple stuff"

Dave Chappelle



Old Footage......he is this generations Richard Pryor.....truthfully

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Best Urban Rap artist?



caught this over @Elliot wilsons site..But i agree....instead of just accepting the award, question the title.

Diz Gibran- "Truly Yours" Ft. BJ The Chicago Kid

Diz Gibran- "Truly Yours" Ft. BJ The Chicago Kid from The Brolly Group on Vimeo.



His name Definitly has been ringing bells in LA....Belvi put me up on him not long ago....everybody's been saying how hot dude's mixtape was that dropped not long ago.

This track is Dope, I fux wit it....
O, and BJ the Chicago Kid, i've heard him before I think on a Dom Kennedy track, this dudes voice is dope.....

Sampling'



SOmebody ReCentLy TolD Me : Sampling is stealing, Musical Pirating. Producers who sample just take a loop of something original, and put new lyrics in it.....

hmmmmmm....Welp, After I gave them a history lesson bout sampling, I remmembered this ol cut and the message :

You see, you misunderstood
A sample is a tactic
A portion of my method, a tool
In fact it's only of importance when I make it a priority

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

N.E.R.D x On 90210




How Random is this??
The song is called Radio aka WTF
A sucker 4 grand melody.... This is nooo different
New N*E*R*D with their new vocalist Rhia
I listened 2 this without looking @ with the corny white people raising the roof
and all sorts of weird looks that made you want them escorted out
looking past that I can dig the direction and the energy continues with the new N*E*R*D material
its like they did Seeing Sounds ad never looked back...
Such A fresh catchy feeling...





-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Jay-Z - FEAT. Alicia Keys - "Empire State Of Mind"


Jay-Z - "Empire State Of Mind" ft. Alicia Keys

Jay-Z | MySpace Video



I knew this would some day be a single!
I think this is the best Jay's flow has sounded in years
this is one of those songs that makes me wish I was from NYC
SMH
I think all its missing is a Lil Mama cameo though...





-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: MARINA and THE DIAMONDS - "I AM NOT A ROBOT"

Marina & The Diamonds, "I Am Not A Robot" from Neon Gold Records on Vimeo.





This just plain out looks Great!





-Def

Kanye West x Nabil x Glow In The Dark Book Promo

KANYE WEST "Glow in the Dark" book promo by: NABIL from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.




So saddened I never got 2 witness it
I will just create my own.
This looked like hands down the best put together hip hop show of all time
say what you will about the mans ego or attitude but his passion is unlike
I just say This Is It by Micheal Jackson and I am inspired just 2 walk differently.
Fearless.




-Def

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Kanye Stories as told by Kweli

Recent Laugh Factory Dave Chapelle - The Secret.

Friday, October 23, 2009

I Love This Woman.




"It Takes egg yoke, extra mayo, and a lil fire. On The Butt."



-Janelle

People 2 Know: Greg Corbin - Invisible Men (Poem 4 Mike Vick)




I spotted this over @ Bestthingssaid.wordpress.com
And I couldn't help but 2 post it
Greg is a friend of mine on a mission
so Here @ ZSP I will do what I can 2 further dope messages and interesting eyebrow raisers
peep in front of Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Center amidst all the controversy with Vick being signed...
Crazy dope




-Def

Inside The Mind Of Mr.T





"They Used 2 Really Laugh.. They Dont laugh no mo"

Here Comes Kool-Aid




There is no reason this is posted but that iFind it hilarious!

"Hey Your Friend is Cool."

Thursday, October 22, 2009

"On" Radio: Shalonda - Just Go​.​.​.​A Mixtape



Today is a grand day 4 music!
I found this in my inbox this morning
Shani is artistic family with a voice 2 never forget and a pen 2 follow like Twitter
Give it a listen and Just gooooooooooooooo


Download it Here: Just Go​.​.​.​A Mixtape




-Def

"On" Radio: J-Live - The 4th 3rd




"Memories are that way,
that way back
2 that way back
when I could never think of you and say wack....
Sometimes I wonder if you married my replacement
Equally old with ideas adjacent
You build a whole nother story to your dream house
Kept my possessions in a box in the basement
I stil consider you a song bird, singing in the open cage
Guilded with fools gold, but that's just me
There never be no animocity, I'm thankful for the memories...."



WAY 2 Quotable
iTuned into this this morning
I know this isnt brand new
but
it made remember what good music felt like
The man is one of my favorite writers
never hear a song and leave uninspired
its pure poetry
so I share





-Def

"On" Radio: Japanese Cartoon - All _Sabotage




Another amazing metal hop tune by Lupe and his new band Japanese Cartoon...
I question mark when the album is drop or if its even dropping..

:/
Enjoy.


Download it Here: Japanese_Cartoon-All _Sabotage



-Def

Its not a game....its Practice...



Sounds like a forreal song I'd hear on the radio or sumthin lol

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

People 2 Know: Judah 1 - Instructions for Alchemy. Ingredients of Ether.





The man is a genius in his own right...
Judah 1 lives his art and now he presents 2 you his brand new book
Instructions for Alchemy. Ingredients of Ether.
The common theme is a profound honesty that is at once convicting and inspiring. One cannot read the text without being alternately driven to rage over the injustices in our world, saddled with guilt over our role in this reality and then inspired to be an agent of change.

If your eyebrow was raised bring the rest of you 2 the book signing

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time:
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location:
Galeria Rustica
Street:
320 South Thomas Street
City/Town:
Pomona, CA

Purchase The Book Here




-Def

C'mon Son Vol.6!!




He even has a damn theme song now!
Ed Lover is "On" lol
Classics as always shouts 2 Jiffy Pop Pop, and The stage Rick Ross fell on,
aaaand why are we asking Baby's opinions on MC's??
Thats like asking Me about Figure Skating...
C'Mon Son!!




-Def

We Were Once A Fairytale... Directed by Spike Jonze




This was quite interesting
Kanye did a great job acting in my opinion
dont sleep...
it felt soooo candid
funny I am more interested in part 1
and I wonder what all the symbolism is in all this
heres a shot in the dark
2 me it seems we are seeing Kanye drunk off his own fame
til he has 2 kill the ego or mouse inside
funny the size of his ego in his own mind is mouse size...
Either way its scary and kinda intriguing 2 watch isnt it??
I expect nothing less from Spike.
Still gotta see Where The Wild Things are....





-Def

Wowzers




No comment

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Smile



Thank you Andrew Bynum for providing that chuckle that we all sometimes can use.....

(Pre)Ms. Hill



Early L-boogie footage @ the apollo. Shows that before autotune, folks (like Lauryn)actually went out and got vocal lessons to tap thier true potential, cause as you can see, she needed it....SO STOP LOOKING FOR PROGRAMS AND TAKE A VOCAL CLASSES!

sidebar:
The other day I was asked by a female, how do you write songs and appeal to the mass audience without being the Lil Kim-type rapper. Dully Notted, Female emcee's box themselves into being the Sex-sells rapper more so then the talented rapper. Ah la your Kim's, Foxy's, Trina's, even newcomers like Jakie 0 & Nicki Minaj. And all i can do is make reference to older female artist, like Queen Latifah and Mc Lyte. But No one stands out more then the most impressionable, Miss Lauryn Hill...though she can sing as well, She (to me) out rapped everybody in her former group. Selling sex works, no doubt in that...but being a true artist, and making songs that people can feel in thier hearts rather then in the bedroom is more acceptable to the masses. L-Boogie had a message....whats yours?

Monday, October 19, 2009

Hip Hop meets The Best Talk show EVER




One of the dopest musical happenings I forgot I remembered seeing as a child
this Performance gives me chills
It felt so authentic and live
There is nothing like this on television...
There maybe wont ever be again




-Def

The Anything Manifesto




Anything
is an expectation of the unexpected
based on the idea of desperation
the demands
the pressure
the need
this album was a diamond
made under extreme pressure
the pure desires we have as a generation
I thought about it today I wanna write a song called "Terrible 20's"
its like the terrible two's all over again
but 4 a decade
we are under the pressure 2 be cool,be remembered,get an education,be
well read,live on our own,be sexy,be perfect, be flawed,have
money,have a career,be seen,know how 2 cook,be famous,be successful,be
someone,find someone, be married its the most human time of our lives
all in one decade
the expectations are unreal
so is the album
we are under the pressure 2 do Anything
Anything being the name of the album
the album made under expectation
its a product of its time while trying 2 be ahead of it
it will sound beautiful
its proof we are all beautiful
we are Anything
given a chance
The undiscovered
The unexplained
Anything
its so uncertain that we want it so bad
Anything
an unquenchable request
We are the possible
The Anything
we aren't what they said we are
We are Anything we decide 2 be
And I have.


-Def


"Anything." is on the way.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

All I Wanna Do....





Classic.
Couldn't have said it any better than the Professor...
I love music that acts as a mantra 2 live by or 2




-Def

Friday, October 16, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: People Under The Stairs - Trippin' At The Disco !!!




Extra retro on a Monday morning
whats funny is this is a brand new video
i.e. Sexual Seduction
haha
one of the West's most slept on shouts 2 Thes One!




-Def

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: Friendly Fires - "Kiss Of Life"





The Fires are back with more music that sounds like pure energy and risk...
They have thee best percussion section of any alternative band I have ever heard btw
Enjoy the kiss...



-Def

Dilla Cover.




More Behind the music
This dude is a triple threat killing it on all levels
via Rica she know the things that amaze me it seems...


-Def

Mr.Hudson's Making Of "Time"





I love seeing behind the music

Melanie Fiona : Subway Series



Dope! i first heard of her a while back with Questlove....she had a couple soul joints with him that were crazy...after seeing this vid, and viewing her creativity, i look forward to hearing more....o, did i meantion she can Sang!

via Kristin

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

On Dueces!!



where the parents!


via Rica Cupcakes

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Beginners Guide 2 the Use of No Homo






-Def

Me x The Naturals (The Band) - The Hair = Reflections





Dont miss the Halloween show with the baaaand!
It will be an exciting set
if you missed the Natural album recording you can make it up 2 me now
haha...




-Def

Why Wont Drake Look @ Us??





Why?




-Def

Monday, October 12, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: Ras Kass "Anything Goes"




Classic West Coast Music from a local legend...
Remember lyrics?
I miss those things




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Ninjasonik - Hold The Line (Darth Baño Remix)




Ever watched a video and was like who is this??
But its fresh though...
I share with you




-Def

Friday, October 9, 2009

Jailbirds....



Shyne and Mystikal.....
In my book, underrated flow wise...granted when Shyne was out he got heckled for sounding like BIG, but really, other then a deep voice, he sounds nothing like him....he had a gritty new york sound but there was raw street visuals that stood out wen he rapped, it was grimey, he's not a punchline rapper, but he's a "say whats real" street rapper.....Comparison today: Saigon

In my book, Mystikal, SUPER UNDERATED...this guy sounds like what New orleans should sound like, Ive always liked how dude can spread a 2 bar pattern into 1 then come on the 3rd bar real slow, like with a question or a leading statement into his 4th bar which would be real loud and screaming....and it wuld feel like ur listening to a crazy person...but he was spittin.... Comparison today: Ludacris

Of course, far past thier primes, (if Shyne even had 1)...you probally will never get to hear the rawness of their lyrical and unpredictable skill.

Mystikal favorite: "Bouncin Back", and verse off Snoop's "Ghetto Symphony"
Shyne Favorite: "For The Record" (50 Diss)

Mos Def X Japan (auditorium)


Mos Def “Auditorium”: LIVE Exclusive from Embedded on Current TV

current.... | MySpace Videos


One of my favorite songs off of Mos's New album, To which my bro Def Sound Labels a classic!...i think its coo, but this track! Fresh, wen i heard Slick Rick....man, he aint lost a step....

I think nothing tops Mos's first album, and this one sounded a lil more like a Doom or Ghostface album, but it was coo...

sidebar: the jacket lol

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

N.E.R.D.'s 4th Member??








I dont know how I feel about this buuut word is from Pharrell's blog is that the next N.E.R.D. record is now ‘very 3-D’, Pharrell Williams says NERD are working on a new album ‘Instant Gratification’ with new member Rhea. Rumor that NERD have a new member named Rhea has been confirmed by Pharrell Williams. “Musically, we’re just somewhere else [with her],” he told MTV News. “The music is now very 3-D. It’s something you have to hear.” “We’re definitely somewhere else,” he continued. “I want to leave that impact moment for when you purchase your download and you purchase your CD. The music is very three-dimensional. We’re just really excited. We feel like NERD has always been the punks of hip-hop and the outcasts of alternative music – just a little different. But this time, we’re taking no prisoners.”

According to publication, Rhea auditioned for NERD via Skype. Her rendition of “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” impressed the band. “It was just a really good time,” she recalled. “When I came in there and I met them and they heard me sing, I think they decided it was the right fit.” Report that NERD appointing a female member was brought to surface in August by Fam-Lay, the rapper signed to The Neptunes’ label, Star Trak Records. In the same month, the Hip-Hop group, which consist of Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay Haley, brought Rhea on-stage during their performance at Lovebox in London. NERD are now prepping to release a new album “Instant Gratification” which is expected to be released in 2010. As for this year, they will be supporting Jay-Z for his upcoming “Blueprint 3” tour along with Wale and J. Cole.

NERD – Instant Gratification (2010)
Producers & Guests: Timbaland, Sanigold, Lil’ Wayne…
Confirmed Tracks:
Soldier feat. Santigold & Lil’ Wayne, W.T.F., Radio

Excited anyone??


-Def

To catch a predator.......REALLY

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Friday, October 2, 2009

Mos Def & The Black Keys In The Studio = Blak Roc Project



The behind the scenes look at Dame Dash's next project An album featuring the Black Keys and some of the biggest names in hip-hop will be released Nov. 27 2009 on Black Friday called The BlakRoc Project... Sounds VERY interesting
All Puns Intendo




Mos Deffin it Up.
Pure Heart.




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Metronomy - My Heart Rate Rapid




More aaaaand more craziness caught on camera from one of my Favorite Bands!
Cheap simple and clean is the way 2 go now lol
Just a reminder
They will be in town @ The Roxy on the 14th.
Keyboard Kazoo's and all!
There.




-Def

He's Baaaaack!




C'mon son! He got ESPN, the worlds leader in sports putting their teeth on his entire concept
Thats when you know your on.
A BIG SMH 2 Delonte West where was he on his way 2??
I guess T.I will have a new cellmate soon
Sus.




-Def

Shocking....literally..



Alot of u who dont like police, might laff @ this 1.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

P.J. Morton On CNN




The conflict I go through daily is on display here...
I recently had a discussion with my Father who is an elder in the Church
about my career as an artist
My brother sent this 2 me....
I have been dealing with the battle and guilt of is my career the righteous path??
Am I misusing My God given talents??
Am I selling my soul because I make Rock & Hip Hop music about reality, fun, love, life, thought and imagination???
I deal with the guilt of how much I enjoy making music
and what the creator wants..
Is music bigger than your religion?
Or am I limiting myself?
Is EVERYONE who is talented in the industry evil?
Hmmm All I know is I just wanna make music man.




-Def

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

And For the Next generation.......



LOL no comment

New Form of Male Enhancement

enhancement

raad

your gonna you a kill a cop ayh?


This is silly. It would have been perfectly fine if he had said "ima kill me a nigga."

raad

dissed by ESPN



raad

Fantastic!



RAAD

Wild n Crazy like me.



raad

Music 2 Your Eyes: The Postal Service - Against All Odds




In an artsy Emo mood so I post things like this...
Postal Service are a fresh band this song is from the Wicker Park Soundtrack
The fading back 2 humble beginnings are also something 2 watch and relate 2





-Def

Mos Def's 1st Video EVER!

MY Big Bro x Mary J. x Letterman





Awe.Some. my one and only older brother Carlos Ricketts Jr. has been an fresh for as long as I been breathing! Always an inspiration and a positive influence on my life I had 2 post him.... It runs in the blood.




-Def

Monday, September 28, 2009

RAAARE N.E.R.D. - Everybody Here's A Star





Enjoy this Jam session Jam with N*E*R*D x Spy Mob round the "In Search Of..." era




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Passion Pit - The Reeling




WOW!
Talk about ripping into reality!
Mr. Paisley hipped me 2 Passion Pit and this is nothing short of genius...
with no idea how they did this I must post it 4 your amazement
I wonder what they sound like live?




-Def

Friday, September 25, 2009

C'mon Son!!!!




One of my newest favorite things on the internet raw & uncut son!
Ed Lover is killin me right now....
Speaking thee real for real on Yeezy,Lil Mama, and Tila Tequilla and I cant forget the Obama sneaker its all so appalling in its on little way SMH.


-Def

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: MR. HUDSON "WHITE LIES"

Mr Hudson - White Lies from MrHudson on Vimeo.




Hudson looking real Spiderman 3 type Emo in this interesting piece of video....




-Def

RC Sample Lesson: Jay-Z x The Four Levels of Existence



Run this Town.....



Sidebar: "No Idea's original" (C) NAS

Kanye's Process




Old Ye interview. looks like post Late Registration.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Basement Jaxx - Scars



Ive been listenin to Basement Jaxx for a cool min, off and on throughout the years...."wheres your head @" was dope, and the joints they had wit Pharrell.

"Scars" flips one of the most hip hop used Chamber music songs, i think its Rick Wakemen but im not sure off the top of my head...but i have never heard it flipped like this...

O, and the vid is dope as well lol.....

So if this is your first time, I now introduce you to Basement Jaxx...also what rock u been hiding under?


FAVORITE SONGS ON THE NEW ALBUM "Scars": STAY CLOSE and DISTRACTIONZ ....open minded folks trust u will like.

Chris Brown Cleaning up His Act?




No... He's just cleaning up the local freeway and eating Mc Donalds
I wonder if while he is digging holes in the dirt if remembers what he did that night?
Or does he think he is out there 4 no reason or 4 something that never happened??
Some people live in their own realities.
Either way he's sus.


-Def

"On" Radio: Def Sound - Last Song Of My Life (W/Strings by Kyle Malkin)




Why not make the last song of your life on your 1st full project?
"Something." was my 1st... Sometimes I forget about it...
Many of you never got your ears hoooked on it
This selection is dark introspective and each line is written as a last greeting to myself and others like me..
"Wave goodbye to the Hello's"
This song brings out my ALL in every line, every time I have ever performed it...
A a composer and good friend of mine Kyle Malkin added strings to his favorite song on the record and recently emailed it to me
I slipped and re fell in love with it.. I hope you do 2!


Download Here: http://www.limelinx.com/files/fff21d5c403aa77a3f64c474acafe665

-Def

"On" Radio: Flying Lotus - July Heat




Mr. Flying" Steven Ellison"Lotus is @ it again.. This is some 05 heat yet still on some otherworldly type isssh

Tracklist

01 Wwwdot
02 Lonely beer bottle1
03 Sketchbook
04 Litermeter
05 Fantasticwhore
06 Rest ez
07 Loop exec
08 Braincavity1
09 Nidocin
10 Axelrod out
11 Beautifulaccidents
12 Ringwormcirce
13 Ankleboybackyard
14 Old man elephant
15 Next phase short
16 Wombat college
17 Ganesh
18 Anything
19 Cry for help
20 Ce saw

Download Here: http://rapidshare.com/files/60101120/BOEth295FL-Jh.zip




-Def

wii police



raad

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

"Hunt Chris Brown"



comedy

Gotcho Azz



Dwele seems like a cool witty artist, personality wise.
I was just listnening to "sketches of a man" the other day...He is truly underrated, musically and lyrically.

Still Bill is Legend.






"It ok 2 head out 2 wonderful, but on your way 2 wonderful you gonna have 2 pass through alright, and when u get 2 alright stop take a look around, because that may be as far as you are gonna go."

Monday, September 21, 2009

Music 2 Your Eyes: Grizzly Bear - "While You Wait For The Others"

Grizzly Bear - While You Wait for the Others from Grandchildren on Vimeo.




It seems 2 be crazy video day here on Zig Zags Stripes Plaids lol
Let the pattern continue...




-Def

Watch This On Mute.

Steve Aoki I'm In The House Feat. [[[Zuper Blahq]]] from Dim Mak on Vimeo.




HORRIFICALLY UNentertaining lyrics buuuut visiually something 2 be seen here....
shouts 2 Steve Aoki's production CRAZY buuut the MC is a waste like hips ha...




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: JEREMY ENIGK "MIND IDEAS"

Mind Idea OFFICIAL Video from Eric Ulbrich on Vimeo.



Directed by AG Rojas so many Great shots through out...
the last shot with its message is priceless
Its funny how dope real life is when captured in slow motion...





-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Little Dragon - Swimming




Yes... Fresh Newness from Machine Dreams LP by the Smallest Dragon making the Biggest impression on my ears...
Fun little fact here this vid was Made by Yusuke Nagano (Yukimi's, the lead singers father)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



-Def

Sunday, September 20, 2009

R.I.P. Roc Raida



1 of the worlds greatest Dj's passed yesterday....man, dude was sick...me being a hip hop head i kno of his skills, but for those that dont...peep above....


sidebar: Heaven must b poppin this year? #imjustsayin

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Black Keys

Blakroc Project from Myrhax on Vimeo.



So my big homie Ski told me he was working with these cats and Dame Dash a couple months ago, named the Black keys, bending a genre between rap and rock.......well it looks like its fixin to enter the scene in a few.

Sidebar: Mos is dope...period

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Blueprint 3 - Making of the Cover Design



never imagined that it was that much work put in....matter a fact, i didnt even notice the lines where painted on the instruments, the whole time i thought it was photoshop...good photography.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Im not really with the Gossip buuuut....


I thought this was funni

And you say New York City....



LOL @ this moment.
Regarding the Kanye thing, I think it was way worse to see Lil Mama hop on stage and interrupt Jay and A. Keys lol...
You dont like Ye bombarding your stage, well aint nobody tell you to hand him the mic...
Fans are fickle...Ye is the same arrogant obnoxious outspoken rapper since "Dropout"...Dont hate him for the same reasons you love him.
I think what he did to o girl was sus, but @ the same time, was it really outlandish? after seeing this whole Serena thing on ESPN bout them talking bout they are gonna suspend her, I really believe certain people blow some of the smaller things into larger scenarios. People make mistakes. I could get into the Vick, C. Brown convo...but I'ma just say, nobody is perfect...Nobody...(sidebar, Kanye was lit peep the bottle)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1reS1QEt1jg

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009

Carlton Banks X MJ



peep young Carlton in the red jacket wit the zippers lol

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

OH SHIT HERE COMES MARY POPINS!




famous.

-raad

9.9.09.




The Last Time in our lifetime a set of repeating single digit dates will happen 9.9.09... The number of completion.
I wonder whats finished?
Hmm I guess we shall see tomorrow
Until then enjoy this 10 year old classicness
"Holdin liquor in despair, gang signs in the air
I shine in spaces where time is just a glare
Hold the mic like a memory
Niggas say I'm nice wit metaphors but these are similes
Street ministry, my poetry's a penitentiary, track is visitation
Sentences is life"

Still.

I miss Common, the real Common.

Tim Burtons Baaaaack




Go see 9 on 9.9.09
I wonder why its PG-13? lol



-Def

Bleek x shampoo?



SO what do you do if your boy is the biggest name in the industry and you will be obviously overshadowed for life.....

FRUCTIS Commercials?
Memph Bleek is.......

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Monday, September 7, 2009

"On" Radio: The Roots - How I Got Over




Someone has 2 feel this right now
This song is soooo me right now
the climate feels just cold enough 4 this hot of a song
Niiice 2 hear Black Thought singing lol... Not bad


Download Here: The Roots - How I Got Over





-Def

"On" Radio: True Blood Soundtrack




My favorite and most relevant show on television!!
Dropping the sound track on ya'll every song @ the end of each episode is connected to the ending of the show....



True Blood Soundtrack





-Def

WORLD OF PAPER

SCRIBE MUNDO DE PAPEL from ladies on Vimeo.





This is the world I want 2 live in... lol
Isnt it funny that this what our world actually is if all the paper represented money???



-Def

Sunday, September 6, 2009

"Dont Follow Me"



Damn Ye, I get that it must be annoying to have someone always there taking pictures and sneaking up on you....I agree, thats a lil extra and there should be some kind of laws in place to regulate paps...But then again, You can't come down to Robertson and not expect that lol

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Reflection Eternal

Talib Kweli Performs Unreleased Track From New LP from 25 Magazine on Vimeo.




I know alot of you are looking for Drake's LP, but to be honest, my most anticipated album outside of BP3 is Reflection Eternal pt 2. Part 1 was a classic, and was really a big music changer in how I saw what most call "concious rappers", if you didnt like it, please no longer speak to me and swallow glass ....

Funni tho, just thought of this, I think the same way Def respects Mos, is how I respect Kweli. Black Star was dope

GTA: Ballad of Gay Tony



hmmm? the trailer looks dope....buuut......i smell a couple of sus parts coming from this game......lol

J Davey : End of the world (Mama's Back)

End of Your World (Mama's Back) from KPL TV on Vimeo.



FYI, Im a huge J davey fan.....I love the vibe.....To me Jack Davey has the Badu + Little Dragon + a black gwen stefani sound.
DO U HEAR THOSE KEYS UNDER THE beat @ 1:37!! lol...Sounds like a Sci-Fi pop song!

Music 2 Your Eyes: De La Soul "Saturdays"




The song 4 my favorite day of the week!
This just feels like the jam of the day/weekend its Labor Day weekend relaxation is everything.....





-Def