Humbling Beginings

My boy Three-1 showed me this classic footage of the now ever so popular Mr. Leslie...
We all gotta start somewhere
Ryan love the kids!




-Def

Places 2 Be: Machinedrum.

The good folks @ Broccoli City Hipped me 2 this...
Birthday/Listening Party/Free beers
You cant loose.



-Def

Babies Gone Wild (and the parents that encourage them)

Juelz better watch out this young'n's got iron lungs miiight kill him in that Smoke-a-thon..lol
But seriously folks wtf is wrong with his parents letting a 2 year old get it in like this???
One of thee worst things I have seen all year hands down or up..





-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Little Dragon - Twice

Shadow puppet magic you gots to love from the only Swedish band with a Japanese singer!!!

Music 2 Your Eyes: Flight of The Concords - Carol Brown

"After the tone she left me alone"


Hilarious concept!!!
A choir of ex girlfriends from the past
your favorite song you hate
peep the awesome mpcstruments


-Def

Kanye Performinng "Stronger" from VH1 Storytellers

VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip

"Take this Haaaaters!"

And thats basically the instrustructions 4 every hater 2 follow now a days
You have no choice but 2 respect Mr. West
One of thee most present faces of whats right with Hip Hop in the 2000's
(although 4 the record I am thumbs down the mullet he's currently sporting on his dome)
Here he is performing "Stronger" on VH1 Storytellers
which airs Sunday!
If this is any indicator it should be fresh
In my boy Brandon's opinion "Stronger" is what music will sound like in 2011
sooo Yeezy was about 4 years early with this one and will continue to be @ the cutting edge of music. His battle with 50 proves it. Art always wins.



-Def

Music 2 Eyes: Beck - Replica

Beck x Dangermouse equals brillance in the form of blurry black and white images
if you dont know Beck and all his madness (minus the Scientology)
is a huge influence on the Def you know and love
hope you get to know and love this vid....
HUGE fan of the drum line found on this



-Def



-Def

Andy Warhol. Real Yes & No

A mentor of mine sent me this....
Some days you don't have to be that wordy to make a statement.





-Def

Bruno.

"...Theres 9/11 Then theres him!! He's Like a fashion terrorist"




"Have you heard of the band called Dirty Vagina??"

Laughs brought to you by this clip I found on Theexactly.net of Sasha Baron Cohen acting as yet another crazed person...Bruno. He shook up thee the world with Borat, and now he’s taking on the fashion world with Bruno. He has a movie based on the Bruno character coming soon that is rumored to be called; "Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable in the Presence of a Gay Foreigner in a Mesh T-Shirt"



-Def

Music 2 Eyes: Avila Brothers - I Want You.

4 the lovers out there you must know
Thee most slept on producers you may have never heard of
The Avila Brothers make the best ambiance music
Dilla @ the end was thee perfect finishing touch
if your in the mood 4 mood music
Enjoy.



-Def

What Not 2 Do.

Learn from others errors....
Posting this may be rude and REALLY uncalled for
buuuut this video was also uncalled for.
Notice the constant OVER editing and where he is holding the mic
I hate laughing @ this
but I love laughing
see my juxtaposition?
Good people can do bad things.




-Def

My Presidents

even though this is a joke
The funny thing is in December RC told me Ski and people on the east coast started saying "My Prez"
and I was like yooo I am co signing that movement!!
The N word will always exist
just like the word "lethonomia" (which is a real word that means the inability to recall the names of people pronounced LEE-thuh-NOH-mia)
Its a word just not used
I encourage everyone 2 take back our language
I feel words are VERY powerful we define them
but we let some define us..
Which define you??



-Def

Music 2 Eyes: K-Os 4 3 2

K-Os is my hero.
This is risk takers music.
The soundtrack 2 self embrace...
He continues to push the ever so tattered looking envelope called music...
Enjoy another video from his upcoming album "YES!"
I mean what else can you say after hearing/seeing this??




-Def

Music 2 Your Eyes: Fare Soldi - Survivor

Fare Soldi - Survivor from riotmaker on Vimeo.


Very Very unique song sung by people who clearly dont speak English
I feel we need more trippy video's from other places



-Def

Moments Like This Are Why I Love Family Guy

This made my week hope it makes your weekend....
See You Guys Monday!




-Def

Tahiti Boy & the Paltree Family DONT WATCH THIS ON DRUGS

something you may have missed form 1973.

-RAAD

Damn.Rihanna

-RAAD

Whats Funny About This?

Nothing about this is funny
its just disturbing....
The New York Post recently published the political cartoon shown here, depicting two white police officers standing over the carcass of a bullet-riddled chimpanzee, with the animal representing the author of the stimulus package. Obama.

The decision to run this cartoon is unthinkably irresponsible
the an editor of a newspaper of this caliber would not understand the history of Black folks being depicted as monkeys and apes or the recent spate of death threats against President Obama. Worse, when confronted, Post editor Col Allan dismissed people's concerns as baseless.
There would be no need for a stimulus spackage if it werent for two terms of a white greedy president named Bush but there are no cartoons depicting him killed
or any assassination attempts on his life
the worse danger he's ever been in is a pair of loafers being thrown @ him.
The racism MUST stop we cant ignore it anymore.

By clicking the Color of Change link below you Join us in demanding that The Post issue an apology for the decision and their callousness, and fire the editor who allowed this cartoon to go to print.



Color of Change!!!



-Def

The Worst Collab EVER

Not every idea is a good one.
K-Fed x Bone Thugs?
This MUST be joke!
Here's the thing two people that are not "On" in any way can do nothing for each other but suck together.
Sooooo after watching this I am pretty suuure that the 8 Bone thugs fans in the world have killed themselves.




-Def

"On" Radio: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Carlos Nino x Dilla

Now I maaaay be late but Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Carlos Nino have been orchestrating a series of classical Dilla tributes produced tracks that sound like beautiful walks to the sun
its a great honor for someone to actually reconstruct the MPC pad hits into actual notes to be played by an orchestra perfect music to wake up 2.
Check out the video of musicians laying down the scratch track for the strings and horns on "Fall In Love" Remember that on Feb. 22nd in LA there will be a performance for the Suite for Ma Dukes, part of Mochilla’s “Timeless” concert series. It Features a 30 plus piece orchestra w/ special guest DJ sets from J Rocc and DJ House Shoes!!!!

(Also shouts to my boy Brandon Coleman on keys)


Download: "Find A Way"


Download: "Nag Champ"



-Def

Craig Sager. Tacky or Trendsetter?

Some say Snazzy some say Tacky.
I say be who you are on the inside on the outside...
For the record I enjoy people who take chances with their fashion
clothing is more fun that way.. And no one is more notorious for having more fun on a professional level than Craig Sager!
Yea he catches ALOT of heat for expressing himself through his LOUD garment choices (i.e. the KG interview MAJOR burn call em third degree lol) ..
I think the guy is on to something follow his lead folks
HA






















-Def

"On" Radio: Colin Monroe - Last Cause feat. 88 Keys

Welcome 2 yet another installment of new "On." Music
this time I bring 2 you Colin Monroe who I heard about by his Flashing Lights Kanye Cover which has a better video than any of the three Kanye video's for Flashing Lights if you ask me (peep it out below) but for now here is a new joint from His Unsung Hero Mixtape called Last Cause feat. 88 Keys... Vocal effects are something to listen 4
Keep ya eyes and ears open 4 more..

Download Here: Last Cause (Cause N Effect Remix) feat. 88 Keys







-Def

Muisic 2 Eyes: Pharcyde - Drop

(Warning: This whole post is Backwards)
!!!PORD
mlif no eceipretsam siht dniheb dnimretsam eht si eznoJ ekipS
.cissalc siht yojnE


-Def

Inside the Mind Of an Idiot

"My name is Jim and I am a sex addict
Hi Jim"


Jim Jones is one of my least favorite people
who makes my least favorite music
and now has made my least favorite musical on Broadway
called "In the Mind of Jim Jones"
And I was horrified @ the see what was in that mind of his
Enjoy this footage of The industries most loved ignoramus with to much time on his hands.



-Def

Def x Vomitspit

Much respect to a new site Vomitspit
Check yet another feature
@

Vomitspit.com

"Even Ego's have Humble Beginning's"

The Natural coming in May!



-Def

Some Words From The Wise Mr.T

"I dont like Irish proverbs!"

Words that fools that I pity should live by.




-Def

"On" Radio: Blu - HerFavoriteColo(u)r (Mixtape)

Roaming the city like a cellphone I Saw my man Blu the other day
Just a lil Something fresh and soulful from the best MC coming out of Cali right now
He puts out a cleverly odd brief self produced mixtape with easy on the ears listening highlights like "Vanity", "Since", and "Wind(terlude)"
Perfect 4 the weather so make sure you spell it wrong
Blu


Download Here: Blu - HerFavoriteColo(u)r (Mixtape)

Music 2 Your Eyes: Kanye West - Welcome 2 Heartbreak

KANYE WEST "Welcome To Heartbreak" Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

WoW!
This is what they mean by finding the beauty in distortion.
Mr. West dropped this new visual piece of work via his blog yesterday (awesome song once you get past the auto tune)
in a rush before its even done because another video by Chairlift
came out recently using the same technique of bleeding-pixels elements. ...
So in the spirit of competition
Here is Welcome 2 Heart Break feat. Kid Cudi (Who looks like Leon P. low key 4 all my poetry lounge heads)





-Def

"On" Radio: Mos Def feat. DJ Deckstream - Life Is Good

"Wake up in the morning give thanks and praise
open up a gift call it a brand new day
....I plant a seed, grow love again...
with all the blues in the news
thats news that I need..."



Awesome feeling music brought to you by Mos
I went 2 sleep with this on repeat
Simple and Plain
I consider myself inspired by this track
I hope you are 2
share it with someone via email or link
Live your life with a highlighter on each blessing and celebrate each breath...
Ecstatic.

Download Here : Life is Good

-Def

I Wanna Do A Video like this...

Full Crate - She Was Fly (Ft. Mar) from Full Crate on Vimeo.

Peep this visual treat by Full Crate called She Was Fly (feat. Mar)
As eclectic as it gets
reminds me of random good dates you never want 2 end
matches the music perfectly
You gotta love a love song with a soul clap and just 3 words.



-Def

"On" Radio:Van Hunt - Personal Army

Honestly this was thee best valentines Day I have experienced
thanks 2 RAAD
In the spirit of love I wanna share this new Van Hunt Called Personal Army
its a promise in the form of a tune I'm intuned 2 via iTunes
Enjoy.

Download here: Personal Army


-Def

When In Doubt Freestyle.

MTV Shows

I watched this in amazement
as he addressed his new found respect 4 Gay's
and couldn't complete his thoughts sooooo freestyling seemed like the thee most appropriate answer right?
A freestyle is more unpredictable than he is even ha!
Who will be the journalist to just straight up ask him if he is gay or not?
I dont care either way
He can dress and make whatever he wants @ this point
Some would envy his freedom.





-Def

Places 2 Be: Val's BDay Extravaganza

Well its LA favorite Dj's Birthday so come out an celebrate another year of life!
&
Be fashionably on time because the show is gonna be that fire..



-Def

How 2 Set the Mood brought 2 you by ItsReal.com

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Eddie x MJ Whatzupwitu??

Ummmmm
Whats up with ALL of this?




-Def

A 13 Year Old Father!!

I found this via The Sun in London

BOY dad Alfie Patten yesterday admitted he does not know how much nappies cost — but said: “I think it’s a lot.”

Baby-faced Alfie, who is 13 but looks more like eight, became a father four days ago when his girlfriend Chantelle Steadman gave birth to 7lb 3oz Maisie Roxanne.

He told how he and Chantelle, 15, decided against an abortion after discovering she was pregnant.

When Asked what are you gonna do about taking care of the baby financially?
He answered "Whats financially?"


Alfie, who is just 4ft tall, added: “When my mum found out, I thought I was going to get in trouble. We wanted to have the baby but were worried how people would react.

“I didn’t know what it would be like to be a dad. I will be good, though, and care for it.”

it?
This is SO sad.....


-Def

Candle Arcade

Candles can be used for vast entertainment.



-RAAD

A Letter 2 Shawn.... And Others

(I'm Not Your) N.I.G.G.E.R. from IWG TV on Vimeo.

This video by Shawn Chrystopher is on just about every blog you might visit on the regular and at first glance you might think damn this video is REALLY saying something.
I wish it was.
Now before I begin my creative constructive criticism let me say I have no beef with this young man and the only reason this is being addressed is because of the many ancestors who were humiliated in the scenes shown in this video.
Thats my disclaimer that this is no diss..
But I am not just pro black call me pro facts.
I saw this video yesterday and thought hmmmmm this video is crazy but wait what does this song have to do with this video?
This is sus as f*ck.
Only the simple fact that he used a Nas beat from the song "N.I.G.G.E.R."
on which Nas killed all on his only by addressing actual racial issues gave him the right to make this the video for this song?
And yea he has the right to do that and whatevere else he wants like rap over someone elses beat who addressed the issues already
then rap about himself and the greatness he posses in his own personal opinion
and edit video footage of black face characters and actors to generate a buzz.
He's in my blog so it worked right?
Even if this was meant to be ironic or controversial the execution isnt fresh....
I applaud his attempt at saying something "important" in todays times
but thats the thing he has 2 SAY something important
not just make an offensive video for shock value or in honor of black history month
thats borderline exploitation for personal gain
these images do not honor our ancestors in any way.
This is reminding us of how we have been disgraced by America.
So why remind us of this ugliness and not address it in the music?
In a day and age of everyone wanting to be "On."
and get buzz and be known
and collabs @ an all time high
This looks more like a move to get recognized out of a crowd of rappers in Los Angeles/Inglewood than it does to address anything.
Looks more like a MOVE than a STAND.
He looks more like a Sambo than the one shown in this video.
I would have nothing to write about if he had written this song with more purpose and revolutionary vigor and insight.
I am not afraid to say yo thanks for trying.
I am thankful someone is trying.
Where is the honesty?
But even if he wrote about this video
What can you say REALLY?
Just because you watch a Spike Lee movie doesn't make this dope.
Don't disrespect your own history...
I hate 2 judge art but someone has to be responsible...
And to be considered creative you must start from a place of originality
First strike using someone else track.
I need not go any further into absence of actual lyrical content
Second strike I feel these images are almost here 2 distract from the music.
Us as artists should never forget its about your message not the pulpit you preach from...
Chuuuurch.
In closing I may be wrong but I own my own opinions
No further comments.
You leave one.


-Def

"On" Radio: Nat King Cole x Nas - Game Of Love

In the name of valentines day as it approaches Nas has a new collaboration album
coming our ears way this is the first single released called "Game Of Love" feat. Nat King Cole
sounds like music 2 my ears...
Enjoy.


Listen 2: "Game of Love"



-Def

IDIOCRACY

PRESIDENT KAMOCHO


"WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF FRENCH FRIES AND BURRITO COVERINGS"

Idiocracy is a film about the future of mankind.Its one of the best movies to get no play.it will really make you think about how we live, and at the same time make you shart your pants in laughter.check it out when you get a chance.RAAD guarantees a good time 65% of the time it works every time.


BRAWNDO:DRINK IT NOW


"FIVE POUNDS OF SUGAR"


Is equivalent to Gatorade.It replaced water.





-RAAD

50 vs. Wayne?

RC: fif is crazy g
RC: lol
RC: u see the shit he did over khaleeds moms
RC: lol
Def: naaaaah
Def: whats the link
RC: its rite above the kanye shit u sent me
RC: lol
RC: lol
RC: shit is bannanaz
RC: fif is gone
RC: rick ross lost
RC: BIGTIME
RC: i never seen fif go this hard
Def: hey hes on some other shit
Def: I told u 50's sold his soul 2 the devil
Def: talking 2 physics
Def: hahaha
Def: hes sus
Def: hes bored cuz his music is wack... he's not a rapper he's a promotional cartoon of a cliche
RC: Lmao
Def: his mission has always been 2 distract from his music with antics
RC: naw
RC: i applaud dude
RC: he's gettin rid of Rick ross
Def: I dont care either way
Def: we do need him gone though
Def: I applauded the ja rule and fat joe oustings
RC: naw
RC: 50s battling all the niggas i dont like
RC: i fux wit him
RC: He ousted kanye's 808 joint
Def: ousting?? HA that didnt do much
Def: the world fux with ye still!
RC: he challenged Wayne
Def: Keyword challenged..he cant fuck with weezy right now G
RC: he ousted fat joe
RC: ja
Def: sorry 2 say
RC: cam
RC: ect
RC: it bigger then lyrics
Def: he cant go head 2 head with wayne
Def: right now
Def: I am no weezy fan
RC: nobody gives a fuck about lyrics except the niggas who dont buy shit
RC: Wayne owns nothing
Def: thats unfortunate 4 the world
Def: but people love wayne
RC: Wayne can lyrically fuck wit 50
RC: yea all day
Def: 50 is a side show in this music shit
Def: like he aint @ the grammys
RC: but hip hop isnt about that anymore
Def: when last he even perform there
Def: he aint on espn
RC: 50 could buy Cash money!
Def: he should
Def: they will tank like g unit
Def: lol
RC: r u fuckin serious.....of course wayne is on espn
RC: hes hot rite now
RC: Wayne been out for yeeeeeeeeeeears
RC: he jus got hot
RC: niggas forget that
RC: nobody cares bout lyrics
RC: not in todays times
Def: I am not a wayne fan
Def: but if theres one person 50 aint ousting its wayne
Def: amillie is lyrics! i can admit that...
RC: I like wayne........but he cant get @ fif on sum battlin shit...
Def: why did people love that shit soooo much
Def: ?
RC: amillie is a beat!!!
RC: the beat sold it
Def: he cant get rid of 50
Def: but 50 cant get rid of wayne either
RC: tHank u
RC: thats my point he cant get rid of fif
Def: he can attack wayne personally
RC: buuuuuuuuuuut if fif got at Wayne personally?!?!?!?!
Def: he got pics of kissing niggas
Def: His career's pretty healthy currently..What more can you say about him it dont matter
RC: his career wuld be over
RC: IT DOES MATTER
Def: people love wayne right now... attacking him personally is beating a dead horse
Def: period
RC: LOL
Def: what more can he say that aint been said by gillie and the clipse and the world? he called himself a venereal disease thats no compliment
RC: People dont know what wayne does
RC: he can be exposed
RC: the shoting himself
Def: 50 is just a bully lookin 4 attention
RC: So be it
Def: Bottom line is the game is passing 50 by
RC: but he checks niggas
Def: I want them 2 catch beef
Def: it would be great I am not a fan of either..
RC: and i respect that...
Def: beef is played out
Def: just like 50
Def: he cant beat kanye in a head 2 head sales
RC: i respect a dude who sees wack shit, fake shit, and ousted it
Def: isnt sales his bread and butter?
Def: he sure as fuck cant beat wayne either right now
Def: Truth be told I just fuckin hate 50 dawg no matter what hes a piece of shit
RC: LMAO
RC: that was a hater statement lol
Def: he is
Def: hes not a dope human @ all.. burning ya baby mama's house down to avoid child support.. Scum.
RC: u cant say he's smart at all
RC: ?
Def: a piece of shit can do math problems I am sure
Def: lol
RC: lol
RC: lol
RC: lol
RC: lol
Def: hitler was brilliant
RC: LOL
RC: ur a fool
Def: still a piece of shit
RC: U can always learn somethin from people u dont like
RC: not just negative shit
Def: He can keep them piece of shit lessons.
RC: ur funny though!



-Def & RC

"On" Radio: Q-Tip x J. Period The Best Mixtape

New mixtape from the Abstract himself
Hosted by J. Period Q-Tip is making a come back in a REAL way
I cant go a day without hearing him in the iTunes
the best Mixtape of the year thus far
the album art alone lets you know your in for a mind blowing experience
soooo heres the free download
your ears will thank you later

Download HERE:
Q-Tip x J.Period
http://nahright.com/news/2009/02/10/jperiod-the-abstract-best-mixtape/#more-16669



-Def

"On" Radio: The Lonely Island - Space Olympics

"We cant really enforce a curfew
as there is no light or sound
just one of the many problems of hosting a sprting event in space...
YA in the muthafuckin space OLYMPICS!!!"


HAHAHA
this song sounds like a parody of something that has yet to be invented
This is another song from the guys that brought you "Jizz in My Pants" off their major debut INCREDIBAD.
Which lives up 2 its name
Ha
Theres nothing deep or clever about this song
its as literal as you think
hilarious
I am now youtubing to find a video 4 this insanity
HA in the Key of Laughter

Download/Listen 2 it HERE

Watch their video with T-Pain "I'm On A Boat"


-Def

Def Sound The Natural x Spliff Interview Part 2

Welcome to the part Dos of the Spliff Interview
OK back 2 your regularly scheduled program


Spliff: What is it like performing at the Spliff/or what are you expecting out of performing at the Spliff?

Def Answer: Performing @ the Spliff back in April of 2008 was my first solo rap performance to be honest. That experience was quite crazy because I know people thought I was about to do a pretty little poem and BAM! The beat drops and I end up passing out on stage...I felt both myself and the crowd were experiencing something refreshing and brand new @ the same time. I thank Val and Verbs for giving me that shot.
I feel this time around the crowd knows all they can expect is thee unexpected from me.


Spliff: What is the Spliff crowd to you/or what would you like to get out of the Spliff crowd

Def Answer: I don't feel like I have to get anything but their attendance and open minds I will do all the giving. The Spliff crowd is a room full of gifted people donating their time and attention to something they all believe in. For free!!! Where else can you get that? I will go on record and say it should remain free it's a part of the venues entire allure where else can you see the world next whoever or whatever for free?? You can't put a price on it.


Spliff: What does the Spiff movement mean to you, LA, Hip Hop, music?

Def Answer: It means humble beginnings for many like myself it's a home for the same and the different. It's the perfect mix of fresh, free, and love for the rawest artists in Los Angeles. It's the most important venue in Los Angeles in my opinion. Maybe I am bias you gotta love home its where your heart is.



Spliff: Here are a few words for you to either write a personal definition for or just write the first thing that comes to mind or how it make you feel

1.)HiP HOP

Def Answer: The voice of the misunderstood and unheard.

2.)Music

Def Answer: Unlimited universal language medicine and movies we just cant see.

3.)MCs

Def Answer: Overrated.

4.)LA

Def Answer: A city sooo foggy its home to a sky so full of stars there's no more sky to limit us cuz we are all already stars right? I promise to make the rest of these shorter Haha.

5.)the DJ

Def Answer: The forgotten.

6.)Art

Def Answer: Everything.

Fin.



-Def

WTF Is On Your Feet: Saucony's

These are and never will be ok with me.
they were popular in 99 I believe
and what I thought was the worse part of these shoes is people didnt buy them
because they looked good rather because everyone had them
SHM
Shameful purchases were made...
I have pride in saying I have never owned a pair of these disgraces




-Def

We All Gotta Start Somewhere Right??

Ms. Hill before The Miseducation and The Fugee's
@ the only place in the world that would boo a 13 year old
Apollo!
Lauryn does her best it aint allllll there but its mos def there!
Only time would tell her she would one of the best artists to ever write a song.
Enjoy and dont laugh 2 loud thats f*cked up guys...


-Def

RIP JDilla

Dilla a.k.a Jay Dee - My Tribute 2009 from Andy Brown on Vimeo.



One of the biggest loses in recent music happened 3 years ago
fortunately I was a listener before his untimely death...
When I heard the news I didn't believe it for days.
I wouldnt believe it!
Your favorite producer's favorite producer worked with all my favorites
Madlib, Pete Rock, Common, Busta Rhymes, Mos Def, Pharrell, Waajeed, Karriem Riggins, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, talib Kweli, Flying Lotus, Amp Fiddler, 9th Wonder, Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Kanye West, and ?uestlove.

The List is endless...
Hip Hop's still misses him
Buuuut
His sound lives on!







Sorry 4 the long post but it was needed...

RIP Dilla


(February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006)

-Def

Places 2 Be: Valentine Days x Local Tourist x LAX

4 The Lovers & Friends
and Friends of Lovers
Without a place to be On Valentines Day
theres no reason to be alone on this day fellow citizens
Every day is Valentines day if you let it be.


-Def

Thee Worst Fight Scene Ever Seen

I watched this and decided it was post worthy 4 the ending alone..
Its so bad I cant guarantee you will get 2 the end
Anyone who knows me knows that I get a kick out of things people take seriously
that end up being awful the more effort the more tears of joy from my laughter...
Keep it coming folks



-Def

Def x Spliff Interview Part 1

I wanna start off this post by saying
Thank you to each and every person who came and witness the Spliff on Friday (Feb 6th)
and took a flick with the "iListen 2 Def Sound" sign.
about a month ago they interviewed me and here it is for your viewing pleasure or displeasure whatever ya like
Partake.


Spliff: How long have you been actively involved in your artistic endeavor?

Def Answer: I have been endeavoring with interest to make a world wide impact into music and poetry off and on for about 5 years.

Spliff: What pushed you to start?

Def Answer: Starting was really inspired by just my ability to write and "No Ego" (instead of "No Homo") just having fun with impressing myself with words. Its what came naturally. You will always play the game you are best at right? So I have been having fun playing with words this whole time.

Spliff: What fuels your creativity?

Def Answer: I feel my creativity is continually fueled by the knowledge there is always more. I am also fueled by conversations with people injecting me with inspiration and new ideas, because a verse is basically a really clever conversation with yourself that you let the listener ease drop on. So if all you do is talk to yourself all you are getting is your own perspective. The idea is to reach people by speaking to the people over beats and funny thing is rapping to or at them is thee most difficult way for most people to understand you. So the task is to say what's been said while saying it the new way all while being understood and that's the fun of being creative all while keeping yourself guessing I guess.

Spliff: What inspires you to keep going even through adversity?

Def Answer: I am inspired by adversity itself. If everything was perfect there would be nothing to write songs about. The best music comes from a place of pain or need for rebellion. I am also inspired by the fact that if I don't express these thoughts, ideas and god given gifts who else will? I feel responsible.

Spliff: What separates you from other local talent?

Def Answer: Well first of all my vision and thought pattern is global so being local is just a temporary condition. I feel my brand of music isn't easy to swallow just like it isn't easy to cook, even if I gave you the recipe. I am not complacent with my place until I am no longer considered local. Nothing against being local but the only way to drop that to be heard and why record it if its not meant to be heard by the entire world. Global.

Spliff: How would you explain your style as an artist??

Def Answer: My music is 4 people that don't admit that they listen 2 rap. I am just an artist from my hair to the garments I choose to grace my body to the samples I choose as my scores, its just intentional chaos. It's like your favorite thing you never seen before but is upset it took this long to get here. It is really like I am that kid that never outgrew his imagination.

Spliff: What other artists are you influenced by?

Def Answer: Currently I am influenced by Beck, Metronomy, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, Mos Def, Gnarls Barkley, Lupe Fiasco, N*E*R*D (who in my opinion had the best album of 2008), Jay-Z, The Roots, K-Os, Jay-Dee, Mark Ronson, Peter Bjorn And John, The Clipse, Hot Chip, Prince, Frank Miller (Yea I know he's a film maker but that's an art in itself), Tribe Called Quest, David Sancious, Blu, The White Stripes, Andre 3000, J*Davey, P.J. Morton Band, Justice, Pharcyde, Panic @ The Disco, Radiohead, dead prez, SA-RA and ummmm theres soooo many lets just end it with Bilal. All those artists never cease to blow my brains into smithereens.

Spliff: Are there any projects you are currently working on that you would like people to know about or have you recently completed a project that people should check out?

Def Answer: Well I released a collection of music back in May 2008 called "Something." which features production and or verses from the likes of Vann Clayton, Verbs, Mike Nova, Jimetta Rose, Airow, Three-1-Zero N/A, H.O.P.E., R.C., Novena Carmel, and Lite and more which you can download on iTunes or for the bootleggers@ http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I7Y7XYUK. I am currently working on a live recording with just me and my band revisting songs from "Something." called "The Natural." and a mixtape just 4 my own fun called The Same Mixtape The Mixtape, and a follow up album titled "Anything." A more experimental BIGGER rebellious experimental sound with a more creative look at the every day things we forget exists all while you dance to the ever sooooo catchy hooks and outlandish beats. I give a taste of that feel and sound on my myspace page (myspace.com/defsound84) "Take You There" the first single from "Anything." where I rap an entire 2nd verse with no words really. Its just "Anything."



Stay Tuned 4 Part 2 Tomorrow!!



-Def

White Stripes Always Win

Dope.



No matter what you get out off this video
remember
The Stripes can do know wrong.



-Raad

ColdPlay x Jay-Z - Lost

The Last thing post worthy from the Grammy's
I mean the piano alone sickening!
Coldplay never disappoints and Jay has quite thee quotable's
its a fresh transition 2 one of the best singles of the year
Sooo like I always say enjoy
Viva La Def!!



-Def

Mr. T Advice of the Day

When the chips are down leave it 2 Mr. T 2 pick up the pieces...

"Be Somebody!"



-Def

Dont Copy That Floppy!

"Dont copy That floppy!"

I will never copy another floppy ever again if it means I have to watch this...
But @ least I learned some cool dance grooves...




-RAAD

"On" Radio: Lauryn aka Ms. Hill - The World Is A Hustle

"Consider life outside of this
my mind persists
The ministry of fear exists
only 2 keep me from knowing the truth..YEA....
When everybody's got it goin on
Yea Right
Yea Right
Everybody's so damn strong
Yea Right
Yea Right...
I must exercise my faith
because faith is a muscle
When the whole world is a hustle.."

-Lauryn


NEW music from Ms. Hill is more than post worthy.
Lauryn has been called many names but the one I would like to use today is brilliantly soulfully honest. She displays this on this unreleased song given to me by good friend with great spirit Tigist I thank her 4 this gem of inspiration, I hope you can relate... Her musics like swallowing mirrors reflect on that.


Download it HERE


-Def

Radiohead x USC x The Grammys

Awe
Some
Props 2 the USC marching band
who wouldn't want 2 put on their resume a Grammy performance with living artistic legends Radiohead
who had one of thee dopest albums of the year with the freshest marketing possible pay what you want download the album...
Word 2 Thom Yorke looking like he's MC'ing the entire time hes singing
I must say for music having such an off year the Grammys were better than expected.


-Def

Music 2 Eyes: Peter Bjorn & John - Nothing 2 Worry About

Peter Bjorn and John "Nothing To Worry About"



Finally there is someone with wilder hair than I..
haha
Peter Bjorn and John bring an infectious song to life with the use of unexpected break dancing Japanese greaser gang..
I love a video without the actual artist in it...



-Def

iListen 2 Def Photo Series

On Friday @ the Spliff I started a new marketing campaign to see just what my listeners actually look like I call it iListen 2 Def Episode 1 Captured by Maceo Paisley
for the entire gallery taken on Friday go 2
HERE






-Def

Steve Jobs Killed Hip Hop.

Steve Jobs, Apple, the iPod and the iTunes Music Store are definitely riding high. With over 3 million songs sold every day from the iTunes Music Store and over 32 million iPods sold in 2005 alone.
With that said I love Apple and iTunes but
People have been looking for the culprit who killed everyone's beloved Hip Hop
for years
This is R.C.'s theory on who did the deed,follow....


RC: Steve Jobs killed Hip Hop
Def: hahaha
Def: why u say mr. jobs killed it?
RC: Labels are forced to make ringtone song in order to make money
RC: because Itunes sells songs for 99cent.
Def: riiiight
RC: which means ur dopest rapper is forced to convert
RC: or he will never be heard
RC: all contracts and publishing is based on album points
Def: well i feel that its more than ring tones killing it
RC: well, the whole itunes situation is killing it
RC: Steve is making money, and he doesnt have anything to do with the music......its just a site
RC: thats sum of the gangsterest shit ive ever seen...
RC: he says...o u dropped ur album
RC: coo
RC: ima piece it up
RC: and sell it cheaper then u
RC: lol
Def: well the artists are making money also
RC: not as much as Steve
Def: its a great idea that isnt just profitting steve
RC: well, the average dope rapper appeals in album worth
RC: not by song
RC: think about it....ever since itunes came out...record sells dropped....
Def: the internet is waaaay more 2 blame as a whole
RC: which meant the artist lost....the producers lost....the labels lost
Def: blogs are fuckin it
Def: downloads are fuckin it up
RC: c if i had money....
RC: Id get that RIAA Protection program
RC: that doesnt allow transport of the music
RC: whats on the CD stays on cD
RC: if ur @ Jay-z status
RC: and u do that
RC: then everybody has to buy the cd
RC: becuz the program wont let u burn it
RC: and being that everybody wants the new Jay....they r going to b forced to buy it....
RC: itunes works for new artist...
Def: thats a great awesome idea
Def: it wont be as much exposure
RC: it only works if uve got the major buzz
Def: and thats what music is all about now
Def: just being out
Def: is enough 4 niggas
Def: not about record sales so much
Def: cuz no one is selling
RC: and thats wuts wack
Def: due 2 what u have been telling me I am guessing
RC: remember 99
RC: remember 94, 95
RC: the hottest of times for hip hop
Def: truth
RC: becuz...everybody owns their stuff
RC: now people freely give up they shit to steve
Def: and albums were collectors items
RC: its jus a website.....lol
RC: exactly
Def: now u almost dont want the cd @ all
Def: it feels bulky
Def: lol
RC: lmao
RC: They are breaking down albums man, thats wack
Def: I am gonna post this convo G
Def: its enlightening
RC: niggas cant make money like that
RC: Lol
RC: fasho
Def: and worst of all the value of the music isnt there anymore
RC: but on the real tho, if u ever get to that point...
RC: to where u dont need i tunes....
Def: its more disposable as a file
Def: who cares about album art anymore
RC: Tru
RC: Jay doesnt fuck wit Itunes
RC: a couple other cats dont fuck wit itunes
Def: he doesnt???
RC: naw
RC: Ur doing million $ vids
RC: to get sold on itunes for 2.99
RC: lol
Def: yea doesnt seem lucrative... its turninng back into single deals like waaay back when
RC: theres no turnaround sell, ur publishing in a label contract is based off an album point
RC: producers deals ect
RC: now, u have to seperate the album
Def: how so?
RC: advances and publishin is set up off albums
RC: not Songs...
RC: albums
RC: they gotta recreate the way the music is doin biz....contract wise
RC: becuz its all off points
RC: songs = small money
RC: albums= big money
RC: thats y cats is goin the rick codero route
RC: a niggas publishing deal average..
RC: is based off albums
RC: u getting 100 thou based off 12 songs...rite....thats how it was dun in 94 95 99....
RC: nooooooooow
RC: its like....split that 100 thou, and piece it up for each song
RC: so, now, say u onli poppin 1 song
Def: yea its alot more stressful also
Def: in the creation process
RC: u lose out on how much u wuld have made
RC: yep
Def: your not even focused on makin an album
RC: and now ur music has to focus song for song
RC: Ur soulja boi'n it at that point
RC: instead of blueprintin' it
Def: right I just need a hit
Def: instead of classic
Def: lol
RC: exactly
RC: ur hoppin to get that 100 thou, in 1 song
RC: its sus



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