Places 2 Be: COACHELLA. See You There!!!!

No words.
My Calendar is already filled.
We'll speak there.
(click pic 2 enlarge 2 get close up and personal with the bill)






-Def

NEW YORK CITY???

HA!
If you remember this
A) You are officially old
B)Watched ALOT of TV growing up
C) Are enjoying a good laugh and sayin New York City a little 2 loud but dont care.
D) Were In this Commercial.
E) Every time you eat chips you quote this sh*t.
F) None of thee above. WTF is this?



-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Kanye West - All Falls Down.

"They Made us hate ourselves
and love they wealth..."


-Yeezy


Song full of honestly
One of thee best most inspiring Hip Hop vid's you will see
I am sure we all miss this brand of Mr. West
I enjoy his growth but this song meant so much 2 so many..
I mean the original he sampled from Lauryn Hill was amazing so he had no choice!
This Chris Milk project needs no explaining but it does what a video should
makes you understand the song even more with each of your senses...
The entire vid from his perspective makes me jealous I dont have a video budget
and I want art to get back 2 that
make some dope shit that just makes everyone jealous
instead we are ok with just doing enough so that people can say we existed...
Being "on" is enough right now.
Its a drought
I respect Kanye for pushing the envelope and bringing honestly and being yourself back like it never left.
Because it never did.


-Def

"On" Radio: The Green Album

Now about 3 months ago my sis Marz (I thank her) put me on and hipped me like a waste line 2 the gifted Omer Saar who flipped all these Al Green Samples into FANTASTIC remix's
Please peep my favorite the "Passin Me By" by Pharcyde
amazing peace of work 2 play over the weekend

Tracklist






Listen and download it up over Here.




-Def

Art From I.RAAD

This is a drawing i did one day i was avoiding my gesture homework. Its RAAD in my late 40's ( you gotta think ahead)
surface:printer painter
using: black ink pen
enjoy.
-RAAD

Thee Ultimate showdown Jesus vs. 2Pac

R.C. just sent this to me 5 minutes ago
Had me dying!!!
Post worthy material daily.




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Kenna - Hell Bent

Music Video:HELL BENT (by Kenna)

Music Video Code provided by Video Code Zone

Awesome animated picture by the faceless Ethiopian-born wonder Kenna
From his first album New Sacred Cow back in 2003 produced by Chad Hugo (the other guy in the Neptune's lol)
this video is the story of many looking to manufacture happiness in a box and sell it
but how unhappy are the people who make the so called "happiness" truly are.....
Much like the artists of today look unhappy your favorite artists are
fame and all... And maybe the merry-go-round is the sience of daily cycle of bliss we get from that happiness high...
and maybe the studio being the happy factory is much like how we work our lives for in the factory expressing and creating out of an unsatisfaction (because if we were satisfied why make more??)
in order to make others happy, take em to a new place they never knew existed, dance, nod their heads, and tell our stories and they buy it cuz they relate depending on why or how you do it..
Some learn how 2 improve that Happiness.
I guess it all boils down to your own pursuit of happiness.
Or ignorance... Because thats whats Bliss is right??

to quote myself "There was no money but we were never poor
live by the motto believe theres always more."
iBelieve.


-Def

WTF Is On Your Feet: Croc's

Yea I said it Croc's are thee worst shoes 2 show themselves on others feet in public in quite some time
I know they became popular for their comfortable factor
Buuuut sweat pants and wife beaters are also comfortable I aint rocin em out the house though!
I prefer Moccasins 4 that public eye...
Everyone from kids to 60 year olds roc Crocs when did this become Ok??
The weird holes in the front to the back with the wobbly strap just aint poppin G
5 thumbs down 4 Crocs.





-Def

14 yr old fakes out Cops

im doing this tomorrow morning.

-RAAD

The Price Is Indeed Right.

I woke up feeling like this...





Yes being alive is just that exciting 4 some
Thank you 4 that demonstration Jamal
Now tell em what he's won!!!



-Def

JEAN MICHEL Basquiat Inspired

Nightmares




tecnique taken from a greaT.


-RAAD

Music 2 Eyes: N.E.R.D. - Provider

This is my favorite N.E.R.D. video...(This is from the Pharrell mustache and trucker hat era)
I try and post only things that inspire me new or old
this inspires me 2 write more stories
I wanna write more period
I think N.E.R.D. honestly is still very underrated as a real rock band
I would call them my favorite band to be real
3 modern day vintage albums that people are just now catching on to
Ask yourself which is your favorite?
Wild thing is thise video is still quite timely
Diiiiiig It!
Peep the Tony Hawk, Clipse, and Travis Barker cameo's



-Def

When Will Smith Become an Actor

"How come he don't want me man?"


-Will

Go ahead pretend you got something in your eye...
aint nobody crying over here!!
This scene defined him as the man.
From rapper to actor dude made thee smoothest transition ever..
If you had 2 pinpoint it this was the scene that did it!
I knew this was a powerful scene cuz I could feel it at such a young
As a young man who came up with a father present
I felt this scene for my nephew
and for every fatherless child
made me thankful to have one.
Will is "On."
Fresh Prince was my generations Cosby's
Where are all the good black sitcoms?




-Def

"On" Radio: Peter Bjorn & John - Nothing To Worry About

Fresh ear candy from the folks who brought you "Young Folks"

Its called "Nothing To Worry About"
The drums are beyond awesome
miiight need 2 sample these...
And the kids choir on the hook are the cherry on top of the chocolate cake with the trick candles you cant ever seem to blow out...
Awesome single from the upcoming Living Things album
The title alone tells you their
"On!"


Download it HERE



-Def

Music 2 Eyes: Mos Def - Life In Marvelous Times

"Bright Moment
Dark Hours...
There more of less than ever before"

-Mos Def

Mos Def gives up a verbal turned visual snapshot of the now!
Reminding us every day we are alive is history....
Its such a marvelous time!

Hypetrak says Mos Def decided to pick one of his fans for the official video to his hit single “Life In Marvelous Times,” from his next album The Ecstatic, and it was quite a good move! In this video, directed by Omega3600, still images depict every phrase Mos delivers with a smart blend of humor and compelling realism.

Baldwin Hills Premires Right now

My sister is part of the new cast of baldwin hills(Oh yeah my mother is all in it too.) normally reality shows arent my thing (unless its outragously ingnorant like flavor of love(something to laugh at) you dig) but Tyler somehow makes it tolirable.So if you have DVR skip it to her scenes and you'll survive the BET.Every tuesday at 10pm on BET.

-RAAD

Nazi's have TV's?

"This is AMERICA!"



i'll never understand why the world has to be this way.

this is so whack.
-RAAD

What? the News may not have shown you....

nothing to say but this.


-RAAD

Notes About "Something" Entry #3: S.A.G.

S.A.G. was a song pitched 2 me by Chuck aka Three-1-Zero
I was in the middle of filming the making of the "Something."album
(called the DEFcumentary)
about maybe 5 songs deep
So Sterling came through with the camera to Chucks crib in Northridge
and Chuck spelled it all out 4 me.
This song was gonna be like a lyrical exercise
or dress rehearsal
he said S.A.G. stands for Screen Actors Guild
so what he wanted was to take one sample (Harvey's Tune)
flip it 3 different ways on one track.
Make it just more than a song more of a production
where he would play the director I would play the actor
on the set of a song.
He said he wanted me 2 rap 3 different yet unexpectedly cliche styles
like the first verse should be street and violent
over very gritty drums
The 2nd verse should be "jiggy" and very club friendly bars
over 808's and slappy southern drums almost Three 6 Mafia steeze
Then the final verse we debated a bit about on camera
We finally settled on rapping like an extreme space traveling backpacker
who is so confusing he makes no sense (people prob. think I am already that dude)
over a very spacey reversed track.
So its really making fun of everyone and everything in rap.
I feel it was executed tastefully
and its one of my favorite joints 2 perform live with props and costume changes and all!
I wanna do a Part 2 soon
but for now
Download and experience S.A.G. right HERE

speaking of live shows please be in attendence
to the best show you might peep in this young year of ours



-Def

Song of The Moment: Jay-Z - When the Money Goes

Not 2 be trendy but Honestly I am feeling this song
based solely on content
@ this moment in my life I cant help but 2 I feel it!
Jay doesnt get enough credit as a writer
this Gem is An unreleased song
from the American Gangster album

"When I fall off and the drought hits,
and it knocks me out new outfits..
It was all good a week ago
Now I'm wearing same clothes a week in a row...
I aint asking you to do it like BIG with me
I dont want you 2 die for me
baby live with me"

-Jay

Download When the Money Goes HERE

Bonus download Sweet Fela Cuti Remix

Equally Dope


-Def

WTF Is On Your Feet: My First Sneaker Post

I know people have been like Def your stylish and we know you LOVE shoes
why dont you post any???
In the four weeks of the blogs existence I have yet 2 post any article of fashion
Hmmm I wanted to go left with that and ONLY post ugly shoes I would never wear and call it
"WTF is on Your Feet"
You Like?
I figure everyone post "cool" shoes what about all the ugly shoes out there?
Soooo today's ugly shoes are




Need I explain these???




-Def

Notorious Review

*Sigh*
Before I saw this movie
I knew what I was getting myself into
so I really can only be mad @ myself.
Christopher Wallace has a great story
so you really have to go out of your way to make it this bad.
This movie feels like Puff and B.I.G.'s mom both ran out
of unreleased songs to leak of Biggie and needed a new way
to profit from his untimely death.
Proceeding on into the actual review
The Pro's are The music through out the movie is classic,
Gravy does a decent job of playing B.I.G.,
Biggie is shown as a very human character a side you dont hear much
about, It makes you really want to go back and listen to old B.I.G. records, and the end you are reminded just how much his death was so untimely,
and the effect it had on music and the world at that time.
The Cons are the dialogue (but maybe it wasnt good in real life either),
The Editing everything just SUDDENLY happened... Sometimes you didnt know what day it was was it all in the same day or what?
AND the CASTING was extra horrible!
The concept must have been lets get people who dont look like anyone they are playing!!!
Starting with Lil Cease the kid form the Hp commercials must have Webster
disease cuz I have no idea how old his is he doesnt seem old enough 2 watch this movie much less be in it. Next the girl they had play Lil Kim actually looked like her and they made her character look like a sperm dumpster but on the other hand if you have ever had to have your stomach pumped from swallowing to much sperm then this movies portrayal of her miiight just be spot on.
This movie consists of classic lines such as
BIG:Hey big mama you wanna go get something to eat?
Kim: Smiles
INSTANTLY cut 2 the next scene
Kim is having sex with BIG.
Aaaaand scene.
Word.
Back to the casting Angela Bassett as BIG's mom
is flattering and sus but kinda works cuz you have no choice while watching it.
the woman who played Faith looked like Faith
she looked like an angel the entire movie
Maybe she was who knows?
Derek Luke as Puffy Hmmmmm I think Derek is a great actor and Diddy knew that
so he was like fuck it I want my favorite actor to play me
cuz I'm tight
but I am sure after he saw this movie even he realizes how much of a clown he is.
Like "Damn even Derek Luke cant make me look cool?"
Good job bringing that to light Derek.
"Take that!"
The guy who played Suge fumbled the Source awards speech lines a bit also looked like some random dude who pushes a Navigator and goes to 2 Ladera Center to pick up chicks.
And last stop on the casting is thee worst idea in the history of ideas
Anthony Mackie as Tupac.
He was thee most bothersome character in the movie.
They made it seem like he was Biggies only real friend outside of Bad Boy artists
(where was Jay-Z, The Lox, 112 and even Method Man?).
Pac in this film looks like an ignorant bafoon who gets deep suddenly and speaks of revolution every once in a while.
I think Diddy portrayed him that way because thats what he saw him as.
A thorn in his side with a loud mouth.
Lastly Mackie looks nothing like Pac they should have just stopped production until they found someone who could pull this role off.
Mackie loses.
I said the words "This is sus" in the theatre every 10 minutes or so.
This movie is a good to two kinds of people
the casual listener who has never really listened or got into Biggie
or
A die hard Biggie fan who really just thinks anything with Biggies name on it can do no wrong and just wanted to see a movie about his life.
I for one thought it was a bad film with a good story.
Not Epic...
This isnt a film I can give away the ending to so go see it to own your own opinion.
And on that note
BIG:Hello
Voice on the phone: We gonna kill you you fat muthafucka!
BIG: Who he fuck is this?
Voice on the phone: West Coast muthafucka!
When an entire coast calls you
you better take heed.

Sorry the movie made me do it.
R.I.P. B.I.G.

I will leave you with my favorite Biggie Video

I would much rather remember him this way.
Thanks.




-Def

The most diabolical shirt EVER

"Racism's still alive they just be consealin it"



-Kanye


Obama's face is now deemed as an offensive image huh?



-Def

"On" Radio: K-Os - Astronaut from The "YES" Album

A lesser known fact is K-Os is my hero.
An artists artist
He NEVER disappoints
Since his first album Exit (which was supposed 2 be his last thank God it wasnt)
His music is soooo ahead of its time
album for album each stands on its own and never stands still
his self produced music
is exquisite to say the least
but @ least I said it!
This Canada native fuses Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop,Dance hall,
B boying, rapping and singing it all sooo well you are not sure
which is better
now with a new album on its way called "YES!"
I cant say no to posting the first single "Astronaut"
incredible genre bending banger once more
Enjoy


Download Astronaut Here


*Yaaawn* and if your still sleeping
Also Peep Man I Used To Be/Born 2 Run the vid from his last albums "Joyful Rebllion and Atlantis"





-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Kanye West Streetlights (Fan made Vid)

K.West - SL from J Gavin on Vimeo.


Most people either love or hate 808's & Heartbreak
I honestly like the album
its human
granted not his best work
and the musics not 4 everybody
and I am not everybody
I am me
I think its very moody music
and my favorite song just sooo happens 2 be Streetlights
As a night life liver myself
I can imagine a better vid for this but yet still this is interesting
enough 2 post
whats with the rainbow colored Zebra??


*shrug*

-Def

RAAD Predictions

Predictions:Planet X will be stopped!NOT DONE.It will be crushed by the thick skull of Soulja Boy.YES he will die but he will always be honored for saving the earth heroically.Upon this no one will remember all the terrible music he made...and by music i mean random grunts and moans with the occasional squealing pig.




-RAAD

N.e.r.d. Interview: The Truth is Theres No Partying!!

null |MTV Music

Amen 2 "The Life" Pharrell.
I really cant argue with that
life is all about your comfort zone
and we work to be comfortable
the only reason we work is for money
money can only buy you a certain amount
of comfort
happiness is a bonus
2 some miiight believe its a myth




-Def

"On" Radio: Damien Rice

1. 9 Crimes
2. The Animals Were Gone
3. Elephant
4. Rootless Tree
5. Dogs
6. Coconut Skins
7. Me, My Yoke And I
8. Grey Room
9. Accidental Babies
10. Sleep Don't Weep


Some cd's you keep on repeat This is some dooooope Cold winter music
From Damien Rice an introspective it's a truly beautiful album
depressing yet perfect 4 a long drive to nowhere.


Download it all HERE



-Def

"On" Radio: RJD2

"On" radio is all about putting you on to new and old music
you may have never knew about sooo I am puttin on 4 my readers
On
On
4 my readers
Today I bring or re introduce you to
Instrumentalist RJD2
with my favorite album of his called "Since We Last Spoke"
from 2004
is music to dope 4 words
soooo there are none
Download it all free here
and peep the video for "Work It Out"
So fresh got people on crutches breaking
YES!




1. Since We Last Spoke
2. Exotic Talk
3. 1976
4. Ring Finger
5. Making Days Longer
6. Someone's Second Kiss
7. To All Of You
8. Clean Living
9. Iced Lightning
10. Intro
11. Through The Walls
12. One Day
13. De L'Alouette
14. Holy Toledo


Download it HERE

Muisic 2 Eyes: Skeleton Boy

Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy




Amazing vid your eyes will thank you!!!


-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Metronomy - Radio Ladio

If you like colors, hand claps and synthesizers you will love this!
Whats not to love??
My favorite indie group Metronomy is baaaack @ it
as if they ever quit @ it...
I feel like everything they do is post worthy but I will pace myself
Sorry 4 the WIDE screen video post still a new born 2 this blog world
bear with me I am on my grizzly!
Peace

Goodnight world....




-Def

"The Same Project.The Mixtape."/Things You Do

*Clears throat*
I have an announcement to make
Since enrolling in school 4 music
I have had a musical reawakening
I am a man on a mission
I am in school to get my degree and create, record and produce
an entire next project in hopes of introducing mysef and the world 2 a new sub genre.
of what?
That has yet to reveal itself
But once it has it will be unveiled on my next LP "Anything."
Which may take years to complete correctly.
I also was recording such a new sound I got excited about the new album
without finishing the promotion of "Something."
(Which was my first complete album available via iTunes and my blog for free download)
I was wondering what will I do with the incomplete rough drafts
I have been sending out?
Scrap them?
NO!
Use them.
But how??
All these songs I have sent out (if you are on my on my Def's 1st & 15th e-mailing list, A thank you to all that listened)
You know are alllllll unmixed rough drafts (recorded from June-Oct of 08)
emailing my own songs was meant to keep people awake to my growth
and for blogs to post and see where I am taking it
Just leaking my own songs basically
well I am done sending out incomplete product
The reason most of these songs are incomplete is honestly because I am waiting to re record them depending on someone else to press the record button or call me back or track things out or 2 just finish the song or email me a mixed version.
Obviously no one will care as much about your career as yourself.
So I am in school learning to do it MYSELF.
Whatever the case is I feel its wrong to continue sending these songs out
it isnt fair to the people and it isnt fair to the music.
I need to take my time and cater to those watching and listening
not worry about those who arent which is why I have this blog up and running...
Anyway no more free emailed songs enjoy them while they lasted.
With all this material
I do plan on releasing a mixtape or joint project (with Belvi & R.C.)
called "The Same Project.The Mixtape."
or "The Same Mixtape. The Mixtape."
Which I thought was funny conceptually
because everyone is soooooo different nowadays
they are exactly the same.
Everyone assumes all rappers are this or that
all black people think this or dont think at all
all bloggers repost this repost that
you know what
every assumption made is based upon an actual fact
my mixtapes concept is to say yea
You are right
We are all The Same.
We are driven by the Same thing the desire to live comfortably.
However that maybe, it involves a home, eating, money and love (in some form)
I mean the simple fact I am dropping a "mixtape"
tells you I am the same right??
Why try hard to make something sooooo different when it will just be received the same?
All my songs are the same I am done lying to you.
They are all good.
hahahaha jk
No really though
We all want to be different but desire a little of the Same we all love and are familiar with.
A Mixtape allows you to be a little irresponsible and more free
Because its not an album.
But I am approaching it the same as an album.... "The Same"
So is it another album?
or another mixtape?
Its all the Same.
Its all music.
Its like dont you hate when your favorite artists change??
So why not keep it The Same?
So i want to say this project is the Same as everything I do.
Its different.
Only thing the Same in life is change.
Remember no idea is original. (But the phrasing can be)
And neither is the idea of making a mixtape
with songs you already have and starting with a clean slate with a new genre with my next album.
And just for kicks all the tracks on the mixtape will be original tracks.
HA
I know I shouldn't do this buuut I wanted to release thee LAST incomplete song I am self leaking its called "Things You Do" (written and produced by Kev Moore and Myself)
Pardon the lack of the ability to actually sing
and non use of Auto Tune and the no mix at all
no more disclaimers.....
"The Same Project. The Mixtape" Coming When its DONE!!!


Download & Listen to Things You Do


-Def

History Happens In Lego Land

One word
Fresh.
More words:
This caught my eye on the broccoli city blog
As a kid my parents NEVER bought me a video game system
sooooo this post instantly sparked my interest
Lego's were my shit before pogs! (I know you remember those)




-Def

"On" Radio: Hot Chip - Transmission (Joy Division Cover)

Not many people in this day and age can pull off a dope cover
this works!
The voice has never sounded sooo much like an instrument than today
vocal effects are top notch as usual from the Chips
Enjoy.



Download HERE




-Def

Kanye West Down to Bend Down

Get ready for A lot more bending over for Mr.West.This just in...

“I know people will find that as another thing to hate me on, but fuck it,” West said. “I’m open to doing porn. Hell, I’ll even do bisexual scenes - myself, another man and a woman, or just me and two women. I know people will find that as some weird shit, but I am who I am.”
- Kanye West
Well i cant hate on that, at least he's real about it. Since we know he has money its obviouse he wants to do this for the expirence.Luckly this got out before he got married and had kids,Good for you Kanye good for you. So fans get your cash ready to pick up that new Kanye hit "808 Up the Ass" Cuming to stores near you very soon.

-RAAD

*sigh* Bill O'Rielly vs. Jigga & Jeezy

He's BAAAAAACK
ha
For a guy who hates hip hop soooo much he sure does listen to it alot
He loves it. He's a #1 fan!
He gets drunk @ the side bar of little things that don't matter.
Bill needs to just get over the fact his opinion doesn't matter
and rappers honestly don't care either
dont go on his show
He's Sus and just as ignorant as Souljah Boy
He miiiight be the white over 50 Souljah Boy.
LOL @ him looking for a Co Sign from Dennis Miller
Aiiiir Ball.
I just laugh @ his life or lack there of.
Partake.





Like Jay said "No more white lies my president is black"




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Animal Collective vs. Animal Collective

RAAD's Pick

For Reverend Green




Def's Pick

My Girls




Fresh new (2 us and maybe you) Indie band called Animal Collective!!
We couldn't decide on which video to post so we posted both
and now we want your opinion on which one do you enjoy most of the two
or if you don't enjoy either drop a comment





-RAAD & Def

Real Talk.

Like 3 Stacks said "If ya say real talk i probably wont trust ya"


R.Kells doesnt ever disappoint with the susness...
I truly dont understand the man who would press record on this
this is a recorded rant of awesomely awefulness
The worst part are some people ACTUALLY have relationship like this..
HA
I wonder if the girl Kells was arguing with was 12?
(Also notice the staged fight @ the end...I mean how else could u conclude this piece of insanity?)



-Def

"On" Radio: Japanese Cartoon - Firing Squad

More of my favorite rapper turned rocker and his unanimated band Japanese Cartoon
I wonder what the release date is on this war themed album??
Much like Lupe's favorite band UNKLE war and rebellion are the themes displayed in the music with his band
Enter "Firing Squad",
this joint feels like a Bush inspired warning letter 2 the troops.
Emo British accent and all Bars are stillllll up!!
Cant wait to see a live Japanese Cartoon show
"Stay Tuned"



Download Firing Squad



And for those of you not familar with the band UNKLE
Here is a very cinematic joint called Burn My Shadow
from their War Stories album
try and predict the end...
Trippy with no luggage

Unkle: Burn My Shadow
Uploaded by ocima7

-Def

Here We Go Again! (or for the first time)

"I aint playing I should tell ya momma on youuuu WHO ELSE?? Sasha and Melia, Tavis Smiley Tasha on ya YEEEEEAAA"

-Red


Three-1-Zero and Overdose showed me this youtube a minute ago
I didnt know what to do with myself.
This gifted Homeless beat boxer Red blew my mind with just his vocals
someone needs 2 put some ink on the dotted line with him
G Funks West Kept Secret. I guess that I just leaked it!




-Def

Winning or Wendy?

Same thing. Not to much difference.

In light of our victory for "Democracy" Kanye feels how I feel...
Feel me?
(Peep how he walks the wrong way @ the end. Classic.)




-Def

Mac Book Wheel

Some new technology isn't needed.
this parody is CLEARLY a JK
ha
It shouldn't take me 45 minutes to type an email I am sorry!
And listen to the news casters its a trip how they arent censored
as if we cant hear them or they want to make sure we are listening
i.e. the family guy reporters.




-Def

Obama x Daft Punk = You Are Correct!!

With Presidential Inauguration taking place today the duo of GOLD gives us a look into their new stop motion music video featuring a remix of Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic” by Adam Freeland. Making for quite an interesting watch, we get a glimpse of Kubrick toys, Bill McMullen, and Dalek not to mention various cameos by the President himself... Now 2 sip a sentence @ the side bar I was listening to KCRW and Penny Wilson inspired me with these words "We are who we have been waiting for! This generation ushered in change. If you look on a tombstone you will see three things the date a person was born a dash and the date they die. Birth and death are certain, the most important thing on that tombstone is that dash. What will you do with your dash??"
Word.
For the record I am joyful for the Hope and change he represents
but honestly I trust no politician
It all seems to good to be true
most of the time it aint.
No matter who is president we arent.
We as a people need to get our thang together.
On our own.
You read it here first.





-Def

OBAMA!

if you missed the show here it is, the first black president Barack Obama.Nuclear!

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

-RAAD

SUS Men of Today

Real Chance of Finally Coming OUT(Not likely)


Ok so these guys are ultra SUS.Where do i begin? ok...
1.the eye liner-they have more make-up then i do.
2.Real has on Aaliyahs doo.Come on Real get original.
3.Dude has a Poke-a-Dot scarf around his head.
4.Poke-a-Dot mans(sounds like a superhero)hair reminds me of that MC lite video.it shouldn't.
5.Their griping each other.
6.Dont men refer to women as stallions? "Too hot to trot"
7.They have on so much clothing, lady clothing.once again,come one guys what is the deal.SUUUS
These guys are NOT brothers folks.You wonder why Chance couldn't choose,he doesn't like the gine! the proof is available.Watch as Real makes his decision he looks at Chance, The were about to come out to America but Real clammed up.He left it up to RAAD to tell you the truth.So here it is, their gay.Everything would be just fine if they stopped faking.How many lady hearts need to be shredded Stallionaires? Who the hell is this Poke-a-dot man? does anyone know?
If i go on this will be too long of a post.So feel free to play "Spot the SUS," your comments could enlighten the world.Click to enlarge!





Dont they mean Does He love me?
ha
Give their song "Does She Love Me" a listen or 5


oh yeah...their dating.



Check out their myspace page 4 more susness HERE

Dick Pissed RAAD

Ok so fellas, this is for you.i feel that the love and respect for women is vanishing. I feel this is fault of both parties,equally.this video and website sadens me.Because he's not the only dumbass out there that thinks this way.It reminds me of all the women(including myself) victimized by worthless assholes who dont deserve them, so guys treat your women right.Open the door,by a women a drink when your at the bar,kiss her hand,treat her beautifuly and if you need any help with this hit up def sound.Just please dont turn into DICK MASTERSON.Our generation worries me.

menarebetterthanwomen.com

-RAAD

The Best Accidents!

Happen when you Least expect them!!!
I was moving my dads car out the drive way
when this smash remix of a remix comes on KCRW
I have no clue what it is and who sings this song
but I instantly start singing along
I put it in park hop out the car
ask my pop whats the web address
KCRW.org pops up and I find it !!!!
He's like "You like Frankie Valli?"
I told him if all his songs feel and sound like this
than YES
Although I am suuuure a black man with substantial amounts of more soul
wrote and played this song orginally...lol
How often have you heard an awesome song on the radio
only to never know its name??????
So after playing it on repeat for about 12 times I am posting it
and letting you know I will be re doing and covering this song
on my next release "Anything."





iWin.


-Def

Bat Boy Britney

This is just too tasty.ouch ouch to britney


see famous look-a-like faces




-RAAD

R.I.P. Indie!

BYE INDIE, HELLO DIGITAL INDIE !!
This message was brought to me by my friend Phez
This is an important message for the Indie 103.1 Radio Audience -

Indie 103.1 will cease broadcasting over this frequency effective immediately. Because of changes in the radio industry and the way radio audiences are measured, stations in this market are being forced to play too much Britney, Puffy and alternative music that is neither new nor cutting edge. Due to these challenges, Indie 103.1 was recently faced with only one option --- to play the corporate radio game.


We have decided not to play that game any longer. Rather than changing the sound, spirit, and soul of what has made Indie 103.1 great Indie 103.1 will bid farewell to the terrestrial airwaves and take an alternative course.
This could only be done on the Internet, a place where rules do not apply and where new music thrives; be it grunge, punk, or alternative simply put, only the best music.

For those of you with a computer at home or at work, log on to www.indie1031.com and listen to the new Indie 103.1 - which is really the old Indie 103.1, not the version of Indie 103.1 we are removing from the broadcast airwaves.


We thank our listeners and advertisers for their support of the greatest radio station ever conceived, and look forward to continuing to deliver the famed Indie 103.1 music and spirit over the Internet to passionate music listeners around the world.


I applaud Indie but see I am not a radio listener anyway
but RAAD's been telling me that have been slowly selling out
I guess they felt like putting the breaks on that
and keeping the artistic integrity in an age of sell outs.


Speaking of sales they have invented a Silver plaque
for if you sell 300,000




-Def

"On" Radio: Flying Lotus - LA EP 2x3

For all my adult Swimmers you may remember this cats work from such commercials as



Now he has an entire remix EP ready for your bootlegging ears!

Tracklisting found here
1. Robertaflack (Martyns Heart Beat mix)
2. Sleepy Dinosaur (Ras G remix)
3. Camel (Nosaj Thing remix)
4. Grapesicles (Samiyam remix)
5. Robertaflack (Mike Slott Reflunk)
6. Secrets (Soundmurderer remix)
7. Melt! (Monopoly Mix)
8. Infinitum (Exile Remix)
9. Auntie's Lock / Infinitum (Quarta330 Remix)




Download The LA EP HERE



-Def

"On" Radio: 88 Keys feat. Kid Cudi - Wasting Minutes

Wasting My Minutes ft. Kid Cudi - 88-Keys


"I hit her up said whats up She said the sky..."

I love this joint its comedy central
awesome track by 88 Keys who has been making noise since the producing on the Black Star album...
I geek off the distortion in the vocals and change in pitch on how they speed it up to slow it down til they normalize it
This track didn't make 88's concept album "The Death Of Adam"
but peep the video to another unreleased joint "True Feelings" by 88
he's playing in the key of fresh right now
Download the album HERE





-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Sin Fang Bous - “Clangour And Flutes”

Sin Fang Bous - Clangour and Flutes from Toolshed Media on Vimeo.

"The Lines in your hands are the maps to show you where you are."

Indie Wins (again)
The genre of 09 it seems (I said it first!)...
Enter “Clangour And Flutes” from indie rock collective Sin Fang Bous off their 2009 release Clagour. The video is an amazingly animated piece, upon watchthe first 12 seconds my eye knew I didnt even have to watch the entire thing to know it was blog worthy!! Just wait til it gets to the part with the flutes.
Art is everything.. Everything is Art




-Def

The Reality of Kings murder

According to the government, James Earl Ray shot Dr. Martin Luther King from that window. There is, needless to say, no physical evidence to prove this charge. James Earl Ray spent his life in prison based solely on a coerced confession which he immediately retracted. None of the ballistics tests, which were performed on the rifle James Earl Ray allegedly used, were able to link that rifle to the actual bullet that killed Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King's family does not think James Earl Ray was the killer, and recently won a civil court case proving there was a conspiracy.Now, thanks to writer Ted Wilburn, in a story which follows, new evidence has surfaced to prove that the government and the media have been lying to the public about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.


-RAAD

Peace & Love

In celebration of Martin's Birth we signify the significance of Coretta in celebrate what his life mission stood for:
Peace and Love.
This photo is worth 8 trillion words... But I will only write a few,
It represents something we are missing today.
I say 09 is the year the black family makes a come back!
In the name of Obama hahahahahahaha no but really beside every strong man should be his woman. Behind every racist and hateful act is fear which is the opposite of love. Fear isnt something we are born with, we limit ourselves because we fear what is unknown, we hate, we loath, we envy all ingoring that love is the cure for all that ails us.
So lets love like our lives depend on it because it does. We are the closest generation to living the dream Martin spoke of.
The power of words we speak tomorrows into existence who will be the next voice??

Until then I'll let Stevie sing it for me





-Def

MLK

It says dead.Could be because his death was planned, maybe by the people who took this photo.

I have a dream-Martin Luther King Jr

Never forget how we got here.celebrate king day without hate,selfishness,or violence.Remember that this mans life was taken because he wanted PEACE for all.Honor his life and be thankful for yours.These words will never go out of style.


"now is the time, to rise from the darkness and decilate valley of segrigation through the sun lit path of racial justice.."
-RAAD

RAAD2Def

Re introducingly (we know its not a real word) presenting thee blog out there NO Man is Safe From!

Enjoy ya MLK Day I know we are.
"Stay Tuned"


-RAAD & Def

Gorillaz Demo's

These are three miiiiind bending demo tracks from the next Gorillaz project
which has no Dangermouse production (frown) but sounds dope no matter how u cut these cuts they are fresh feel free to write to em you wont get sued. Sike!
cant wait for more music from the only animated band of apes....


Electric Shock


Broken


StyloBinge




-Def

Black Dynamite!!

"I SAID can you dig it!?!?"


-Black Dynamite


We are overdue for a good Blaxploitation film
If only this was going to be seen in theaters any time soon
to keep it 100
I would rather see this over Notorious
Remember blaxploitation is alot different than exploitation




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: VV Gets W's

New British artist VV Brown Wins in my book with her Indie Rock and Doo Wop swing and great style we are bound to hear more from her... I mean think about it if you can make a song from a guitar with one string you have a gift!
Enjoy her presence in your ears and eyes




-Def

Adam Buuuuuuuuuur

Thee original iconic Got Milk? Commercial from the 90's
that inspired all the Got (whatever) tee shirts and ads you see now
I know I know We all wished he would have just spit out the sandwich!
Great commercial I still only sip the finest of breast milks
or Rice or Soy thanks.




Def

WHAT????!!!! OOOOOKAY!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea Somebodies High School yearbook picture
You guess who!
comments are encouraged.




-Def

My Favorite Planet Out of The Galaxy

Good morning I'm feeling real Retro Spacey so I decided to land on Planet Rock
"Go Ladies!!!"
This is thee most sampled record in Hip Hop arguably the best Hip Hop party record ever. As the weekend approaches I encourage you to pop lock @ your desk freak out your boss he will understand. Its Planet Rock!



-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Little Dragon - After The Rain

You know your video is legit when there are credits @ the end like its a movie!
I was put up on Little Dragon by Her of The They... This sweet Swedish electronic jazz band with Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano will make your ear drums water at first listen and it only gets better each time you give em a listen... This video for their song "After The Rain" is a hopeful concept with pieces of people on snails I am suuuure you will catch the symbolism or maybe there is none. Done being deep just watch it!



-Def

Xavier: RENEGADE ANGEL

this cartoon....(deeply sigh,then gasp,then sigh again)is weird as fuck...and im weird..but i have to say this is kind of some real shit.


"I need some of that disease you guys invented"



-RAAD

Gnarls Never Fails!!

"You have to take me as i am, and i hope you understand....HELLO?"
NEW Gnarls! Well new too me.Its called Mystery Man.Its Nuclear.CHECK IT!
i have no idea why this video is soo wide.

-RAAD

My Favorite Celebrity Personality In The World

John Mayer for Mayor or the world.
Folk singer swag may be underrated....













Well said John.




-Def

We Do This On The Daily....

Finally Nike swag splashes us with a dope Tyler Momsen reenacted dramatization of what Def & RAAD go through on the each and every HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Someone had to capture the truth. Sinseriously we thank you Nike.





-Def

Are You Artsy???

Grouch inspired me question my own Hipness or lack there of... So I asked R.C. today would it be fair or accurate for people to call me a Hipster??
RC (8:49:13 AM): i can see people saying it
RC (8:49:43 AM): but like, for me a hipster is *Bleep*, or *We aint saying no names*
def (8:49:52 AM): yeah
def (8:49:59 AM): its more of a shallow label
RC (8:51:00 AM): like....for me the word means....like people are following them because, because they r new, and up on fashion and are jus following that vibe
RC (8:51:09 AM): to me thats what that is...
def (8:51:18 AM): yeah I thought in my mind a hipster was a modern day hippy
RC(8:51:36 AM): yea...but see i think there is a diff...
RC(8:51:48 AM): cuz De La was considered hippies
RC (8:51:52 AM): way back wen
RC (8:52:55 AM): but De La had raw talent, and the reason why they were consider hippies, was because there subject content was fun and happy, and there dress code was wierd....
RC (8:53:04 AM): Tribe used to b called Hippies
RC (8:53:45 AM): like....i think the idea of a hipster is wack.....
RC (8:55:02 AM): cuz hip hop to me was never enjoyable through sum1's fashion, I mean, yea it was cool, like "Damn, check out that fit"...but that had nuthing to do with Talent.....
def (8:55:11 AM): yeeeea I feel i am the old version of the hippy
def (8:55:17 AM): in hip hop there should be a world 4 that state of being right?
def (8:55:29 AM): riiight
def (8:55:43 AM): and even if thats the case my fashion isnt in my music
def (8:55:58 AM): fashion is just what I naturally like... I like me! thats whats its about you! not whats Hip.. and dont you have to be hip 2 be a Hipster? hahahahaha
RC (8:59:00 AM): yea,lol like, Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, Jungle brothers....they werent talkin bout fashion
RC(8:59:05 AM): They were hippies
RC(8:59:14 AM): because the way music was back then
RC(8:59:22 AM): they were breathing life
RC (8:59:25 AM): happiness
def (8:59:43 AM): I just think there more interesting things to write about.... if only you could pick out an outfit and transform into that. You can buy clothes but you cant buy taste..i just want em to buy my music ha!
RC (9:00:56 AM): Like to me, its a wack lane.....because, with the right amount of money, anyone can learn fashion
def (9:01:18 AM): dont let a blog tell you how 2 dress...
RC (9:01:21 AM): U cant learn talent



- R.C. & Def