2/27/2010

ETERNIA's Signing Party At Sputnik/ "At Last" Dropping On Fat Beats Records


It was a great night with family, friends and fans. Eternia along with Chesney Snow, Colin Dean (bass) and DJ Boo ripped it and kept the energy high. Special guest, Seattle emcee Gabriel Teodros spit pure conscious lyrics. It was announced that night that Eternia & MoSS' upcoming album "At Last" will be released on Fat Beats records. Can't wait to hear it!



EDAYE reppin' for Eternia


EDAYE & Chesney Snow


My Favorite Rapper Wears A Skirt indeed..


Chesney & Eternia rock the crowd


EDAYE & Gabriel Teodros


Manolo aka Manny holding it down at the merch booth


All photos by Beth White

2/26/2010

COLLECTIVE EFFORTS New Album "Freezing World" Available Now


Atlanta's own CE Crew - Collective Efforts just released their long awaited new album entitled "Freezing World" featuring production by: Diamond D. Also Featuring: Dj Mafioso, Dillon, Dj Synthesis, SeƱor Kaos & More

The Making Of "Freezing World" feat. Dillon



More info on Collective Efforts' "Freezing World" HERE

VIDEO: J DILLA Documentary Produced By Stussy

Stussy has produced a 3-part documentary on J Dilla's life during his later years in Los Angeles, interviewing a few of the people he worked with in Los Angeles.

Part 1 Introductions



Part 2 (Detroit to Los Angeles)



Part 3 (Donuts)







Stussy and Stones Throw Records have partnered for Raph Rashid's classic pic of J Dilla on a limited-edition Stussy Tee. This was released Feb. 13, 2010 in White and Black, available at stonesthrow.com and Stussy locations. As a side note, these tees are sold out on Stone Throw's website and at Stussy, medium and small are the only available sizes. Check local shops while you can.

2/24/2010

COLLECTIBLES: MICHAEL JACKSON "Bad" Figure by Hot Toys





HOT TOYS have outdone themselves again. After releasing two, 12" fully articulated Michael Jackson figures last year ("Thriller" and "Billie Jean" versions) they have announced the upcoming "Bad" version.

The 1/6th scale Michael Jackson (Bad version) collectible specially features:

- Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Michael Jackson in the Bad music video
- Newly developed head sculpt with new make-up
- Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) and colored Translucent Iris
- Multi-layered stereoscopic hair sculpture
- Slim version of TrueType body with 38 points of articulation
- Approximately 30 cm tall
- One (1) pair of punches, five (5) additional right and two (2) extra left interchangeable and posing palms
- Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted

Costume:
- Two (2) sets of costumes (one (1) set for Bad version and one (1) set of upper outfit in Dirty Diana image)
- Bad costume:
+ Black jacket with buckles, zips and pouches as accessories
+ Black and white tees
+ Black pants with buckles and a red stripe on the left
+ Four (4) belts with buckles (three (3) in black and one (1) in brown)
+ One (1) pair of black shoes with buckles
+ Nine (9) pieces of black gloves with buckles (six (6) for right hands, three (3) for left hands) (right gloves with rivets added)
- Dirty Diana costume:
+ A set of white shirt and tee

Available for pre-order at HOT TOYS now. Thanks to TOYSREVIL for the heads up!

VIDEO: C'MON SON 11 with Ed Lover



He's baaaack! Let 'em have it Ed..

VIDEO: "WE GOT A RECORD DEAL!!" Eternia & MoSS - Road 2 Release EP#15 ft. A.G. (D.I.T.C.) & El Da Sensei



Check the scene where Eternia GOES IN on Beatminerz Radio!

BROWN BAG ALLSTARS' Producer THE AUDIBLE DOCTOR Releases "The Crackers EP Vol. 1" FREE DOWNLOAD




The BROWN BAG ALLSTARS' beatsmith, The Audible Doctor, drops a largely instrumental mixtape laced with a few featured guests.

Download Link 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SHT4V3E0

Download Link 2: http://www.zshare.net/download/72865390dbde4c22/

JOE CUBA "El Alcalde del Barrio" CD Release Party


Fania Records and Wax Poetics celebrate the CD release of one of the architects of the Nuyorican Sound, Joe Cuba. The party is tonight 2/24 at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC. Its a free event featuring performances by Chico Mann, The Boogaloo Assassins, DJ Bobbito Garcia and DJ Turmix.

Doors at 10pm
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St. (at Thompson St.)
New York, NY
www.lepoissonrouge.com

For guaranteed entrance, email rsvpfaniany@waxpoetics.com

Thanks to Bobbito for the heads up!

2/23/2010

VIDEO: The Making of A Hit : Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life"



Swedish SVT documents the history of Jay-Z's smash single "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)". The interviews with Jay-Z, Dj Mark the 45 King (producer) & DJ Kid Capri are pieces of hip hop history. The original actress that played the lead role of "Annie" whose voice laces the hook and the composer are interviewed as well. The dialogue is largely in English with shorter scenes in Swedish.



Props to ONSMASH

2/22/2010

VIDEO: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT- "Greener"



Wow, its been a minute since I have heard from rapper/producer SPEECH and his groundbreaking group ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Above is the single from Arrested Development's upcoming album "STRONG".

Here are a couple of their classic videos:







www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com
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