Archive for January, 2010

Video: Jay iLLa ft. Mikkey Halsted, Rhymefest, Juice & Twone Gabz – 4,3,2,1

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Chicago DJ Jay iLLa brings together some of the city’s strongest MCs for a remake of the classic LL posse cut. Behind the scenes footage courtesy of N2ition Productions & Fake Shore Drive.

Video: David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death of a Popstar (Trailer)

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Here’s a trailer for the new project from Mr. Banner and 9th.

Previously: David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death Of A Pop Star Album Photoshoot

Video: Ludacris – How Low

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

How appropriate.

Previously: Twerk Team: Ludacris’ “How Low”

Hit the jump for the other video the Twerk Team made for “How Low:”

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Video: DJ Khaled – Road To Victory (Episode 10)

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Previously: DJ Khaled – Victory (Artwork + Trailer)

Tanya Morgan – Gotcha Opin Original

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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Mick Boogie, nVme & Duck Down Records are getting together with today’s rising stars to pay tribute to the creators of “Survival Skills.”

Tanya Morgan – Gotcha Opin Original (prod. nVme)

BONUS: The Kid Daytona, Cause & Chaundon – South Bronx (Remix)

The Survival Skills Mix CD will be dropping tomorrow at 3PM.

Video: Copyright Criminals (PBS Documentary)

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Copyright Criminals examines the history and influence of musical sampling, provoking debates about copyright, compensation, and creativity in the age of intellectual property.

Featuring remarks from hip-hop and electronica artists as well as George Clinton and ex-James Brown drummer Clyde Stubblefield, whose works have been heavily sampled.

I saw a trailer for this documentary a few months ago, I’m glad PBS picked it up. Props to YN for the rip.

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Video: Styles P & Green Lantern’s MTV Interview

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Styles & Green speak to MTV’s Mixtape Daily about The Green Ghost Project, dropping February 2nd.

“We never did a whole joint together,” Green said about how the project came together. “We was like, ‘When we do it, it’s gonna be groundbreaking.’ Nobody never did nothing like this before. It’s groundbreaking. Normally, when people do these types of things, they pair up and do a mixtape. This is more than that. This is a collaboration. It’s a mixtape feel, ’cause it’s me and him, but it’s really got an album feel. I produced half of the joints. Then I put on my executive-producer hat, called up the homies. They came through with some fire joints.”

Scram Jones, the Alchemist, Buckwild, Statik Selektah, Dame Grease, Vinny Idol and Poobs all added beats.

Really looking forward to this project.

Also, if you’re in NY, OnSMASH is throwing their release party and Styles P & Sean Price are performing. More information here.

Previously: DJ Green Lantern & Styles P – Send A Kite

Village Voice Cover (Jay-Z)

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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Empire State of Mind = #1 | Village Voice Feature on Jay-Z

Cover via YN

Video: Aziz Ansari’s Night Out With Kanye West

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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We posted the audio earlier, here’s the video of the “Night Out With Kanye West” & “Kanye West vs. Darwish” parts from Aziz’s Comedy Central special.

Initmate Moments for a Sensual Evening DVD, CD & MP3 are out now.

If you’ve been following Aziz since Human Giant like me, you already saw this bit on Kimmel & Letterman.

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim feat. Santigold – Please Don’t

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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David Byrne said:

I think Santi did a perfect version of this song, which describes, pretty much in her own words, Imelda Marcos’ adventures in what she called ‘handbag diplomacy.

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim feat. Santigold – Please Don’t

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Props to ILLIONAIRE.