VIDEO: THE ZRO HOUR: RETURN TO ZERO- 12 Emcee Power Cipher

THE ZRO HOUR: RETURN TO ZERO- 12 Emcee Power Cipher from EDAYE on Vimeo.

12 emcees, a human beatbox and DJ Ambush on the 1s and 2s? Sounds like a recipe for ill hip hop. This footage represents the essence of what THE ZRO HOUR is about- real hip hop, independent artists that love their craft and community. Watch as Eturnal, J-Hon, Mike Swift, ZEPS, Dashah, Puerto Glok, Eternia, Randy Mason, Hasan Salaam, Kid Novice, Knewdles, MONSTER and beatboxer Chesney Snow destroy the mic during the anniversary recording of THE ZRO HOUR.

Celebrate Borinquen Pride This Weekend at the 2009 Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York

Crowds in excess of two million are expected to line Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 14th for the 2009 Puerto Rican Day Parade. The parade will start at 11 am at Fifth Avenue and 44th Street and proceed uptown along Fifth Avenue to 86th Street. To help celebrate, check out our classic mix show "THE ZRO HOUR: ROOTS OF HIP HOP- Boricua Pride". After a few shots of Bacardi Anejo, Alexie F. and I rock the house with a tribute to some of the most influential Puerto Rican artists in hip hop. Hip Hop began in the Bronx, New York in communities where primarily Puerto Ricans & African-Americans shared the same neighborhoods. Download our tribute while you slow cook the pernil, simmer the arroz con grandules and fry the maduros. Be safe and avoid drinking and driving this weekend.


THE ZRO HOUR: ROOTS OF HIP HOP- Boricua Pride

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PLAYLIST

PUERTO RICO-Frankie Cutlass
100%-Big Pun
LEATHERFACE-Big Pun (remixed by PopularB & AC)
MUSIKA-KRS One & Marley Marl feat. Magic Juan
PUERTO RICO ALLSTARS-Tony Touch feat. Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Mexicano, Rey Pirin & Don Chezina
WE FLY HIGH (REGGAETON REMIX)-Jim Jones feat. Tego Calderon & Don Omar
PLANE TO PR-Daddy Yankee feat. will.i.am
BROOKLYN-Joell Ortiz
WE RUN NY-Tony Touch feat. Tru Life, Lumidee & Joell Ortiz
ROCKIN' IT-Fearless Four
WOPBOBALUBOP (REMIX)-Funkdoobiest feat. B-Real
HIP HOP-Joell Ortiz
AL NATURAL-Tego Calderon
WHAT'S THAT (QUE ESO?)-TonyTouch feat Mos Def & De La Soul
TRIBUTE TO BIG PUN & HECTOR LAVOE-Cuban Link & Willie Colon (produced by PopularB & AC)
COME BABY COME-K7
REP MY PEOPLE-Tony Touch feat. N.O.R.E. & AC (produced by PopularB & AC)


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VIDEO: MARCO POLO Showing You How Its Done On A MPC

Producer Marco Polo rocks the Akai MPC 2000XL and the MPD 24 while piecing together a neck snapping beat. Nice demo fro the heads.



Available now is the new release, Marco Polo & Torae "DOUBLE BARREL", on Duckdown Records. The album features the classic hip hop collabo between one emcee and one producer. CLICK HERE to purchase.

VIDEO: THE ZRO HOUR: RETURN TO ZERO- ETERNIA & CHESNEY SNOW Perform "Many Many"

THE ZRO HOUR: RETURN TO ZERO- ETERNIA & CHESNEY SNOW Perform "Many Many" from EDAYE on Vimeo.

Toronto, CA emcee. ETERNIA spits venomous verses over CHESNEY SNOW's beatbox in their collabo of Eternia's "Many Many"

MOS DEF New Album "The Ecstatic" Out Today

Emcee, actor, poet and activist, MOS DEF, releases his 4th studio effort "The Ecstatic". "The Ecstatic" features minimal guests (Slick Rick, Talib Kweli & Georgia Anne Muldrow) and production by Madlib, J Dilla and OhNo among others. It is a sharp return to form for Mos Def with cutting, socio-political rhymes and insightful, almost spiritual themes. Make no mistake, Mos is at his finest with delivery, cadence and lyrical dexterity. Standout tracks include "Superamgic", "Casa Bey", "Auditorium" (feat. Slick Rick), "Priority" and "Pistola". "The Ecstatic" showcases Mos as he expresses his love for the craft and steadily explores new soundscapes.

Mos Def - "Casa Bey" - The Ecstatic - 6.9.09


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Check out this great article on Mos Def from yesterday's USATODAY.

NEW SINGLES: DEAD PREZ- "Gangsta, Gangster" Produced by DJ GREEN LANTERN

"Gangsta, Gangster" is the lead single off of Dead Prez's new album Pulse of the People, which will be released through Green Lantern's Invasion Music Group. The album features Styles P, Bun B, Chuck D, Johnny Polygon, and more and hits stores June 23.

Dead Prez- "Gangsta, Gangster"

BONUS CUT B-Side:

Dead Prez- "Summer Time"

NEW SINGLES: JAY-Z "D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune)" Produced by Kanye West & NO I.D.

Needed to be said, thanks Hov. Would have liked it on a more murderous beat though. Click HERE for clean rip..

"Kung Fu" Star David Carradine Found Dead In Thai Hotel Room

"Kung Fu" and "Kill Bill" star David Carradine was found hung in a closet in a hotel room in Bangkok on Wednesday, Thai police reported. David Carradine, 72, was in Thailand shooting a film. He went missing on June 3rd and was discovered in his hotel room by one of the maids. David Carradine was best known for his role as the fugitive half-Chinese Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s TV drama "Kung Fu". He also starred in Martin Scorsese's "Boxcar Bertha" in 1972, portrayed folksinger Woody Guthrie in "Bound for Glory" in 1976, acted in Ingmar Bergman's "The Serpent's Egg" in 1977 and co-starred with half brothers Keith Carradine and Robert Carradine in the 1980 western "The Long Riders". His father was the noted actor John Carradine.

David is a pop culture icon and is held in both reverence and contempt for his portrayal of "Caine" in the series 'Kung Fu". Carradine was a white actor of non-Asian descent who was hired to play a character originally developed by and for Bruce Lee. The failure of Hollywood to recognize the potential stardom and acceptance of Bruce Lee as a featured Chinese actor was one of the catalysts that made Bruce return to Hong Kong and develop his explosive stardom. David's performance as "Caine" was done respectfully and helped to grow an increasing fan base of martial art film and practitioners at that time. Director Quentin Tarantino tapped Carradine to portray the title character "Bill" in 2003's "Kill Bill" and 2004"s "Kill Bill 2". The film was an homage to the martial arts genre and bought new fame for David Carradine in the last several years.

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CLASSIC VIDEO: BUSTA RHYMES & OL' DIRTY BASTARD- "Whoo Hah! RMX"

Rapper King T Also Loses A Daughter; Funeral Today

Earlier this week, it was reported that former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, lost his 4 year old daughter, Exodus, due to a treadmill accident. Today, West Coast rapper King T, buries his teenage daughter after she died from the result of a car crash on Tuesday, May 26th. Heaven McBride was only 16 years of age. We at THE ZRO HOUR send our condolences to King T and family during this terrible loss.

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VIDEO: NATURALLY 7 "In The Air Tonight" Live On A Parisian Subway

I came across some of Naturally 7's music a couple of years ago and forgot to dig further. They are the Take 6 of the new millennium. In the above video, Naturally 7 ambush a subway car in Paris with vocal harmonies and beatboxing. They KILL Phil Collins' classic, "In The Air Tonight". More on them coming soon..

Mike Tyson’s Daughter Dies After Hanging Accident

This was widely reported across the news services and it has resulted in a great tragedy for former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson is experiencing a resurgence in popularity and visibility due to the recent release of his critically acclaimed documentary titled "TYSON" and his upcoming appearance in a new comedy, "The Hangover". Exodus Tyson was only 4 years old and her life was cut short in an accident stemming from Exodus' asphyxiation by a treadmill's cables. Our prayers are with you Mike and with your family.

Read the report from YAHOO.

Sneak Peek at Cover Art For THE ZRO HOUR Promo CD by DUBELYOO

Coming soon (in just a matter of weeks), we are about to release our promotional CD entitled "THE ZRO HOUR: Respect The Architects Vol. 1". It will be a compilation of some of the best freestyles and interview highlights of the past few years. The CD will feature Eternia, Point Dot Period, Dashah, Godhead The General, Bekay, Lin Que, Hasan Salaam, Chesney Snow, K Banger, Monster, Randy Mason, Knewdles from the Misnomers and others. The CD also features an exclusive track by Six Zro Entertainment's SAFARI, produced by EDAYE & Ambush, and two classic joints by ZEPS- "I Love NY" and "The Zro Hour Promo".

The brilliant artwork above was done by DUBELYOO. Dubelyoo's art has been featured in several magazines and corporate campaigns. DUBELYOO'S work appears in the 2006 full-length motion picture, ATL, directed by Chris Robinson. His work is also featured in the 2008 music video for Grammy award winner Alicia Keys' single, "Teenage Love Affair". I had been following Dubelyoo's work for a couple of years and Beth "The Superfan" suggested I contact him to see if he could do the cover for us. It was the best idea and resulted in the impressive painting above. Dubelyoo captured our personalities and the vibe of THE ZRO HOUR perfectly.

THE ZRO HOUR will be repping at this year's BROOKLYN HIP HOP FESTIVAL (6/20) and will be distributing free copies of the CD there. More info coming soon-

New Cymarshall Law Freestyle Over Nipsey Hussel "Hussle In The House" Instrumental

Cymarshall Law Freestyle Over Nipsey Hussel "Hussle In The House" Instrumental

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2009 DMC DJ BATTLES set for SAN ANTONIO, NEW ORLEANS, NYC & LOS ANGELES

Courtesy of TOOLS OF WAR:

THE 2009 DMC AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND

MAY 29: SAN ANTONIO TX @ BLUE BUBBLE BALLROOM
The Official DMC Southwest Regional DJ Battle
Doors at 8pm. All Ages. $10 cover. Judges: DJs Kico, Manila Ice, Donnie Dee & AK. Performances by DJ Kico, Poet, Certain Sikness & Supa Smash Bros! Host: DJ Donnie Dee. Blue Bubble Ballroom 9315 Broadway San Antonio TX 78217. bluebubbleballroom.com. Please visit myspace.com/dmc_south +myspace.com/dmcusa + pur3lyroot3d.com


JUNE 13: NEW YORK CITY @ SANTOS PARTY HOUSE
DMC Battle for US Supremacy & East Coast Regional Battle
Two battles in one day! 4pm - 11pm. All Ages. Host: DJ FatFingaz. Judges include:
DJ Precision, DJ IXL and DJ Spictakular. House DJs: Rob Swift and Spictakular. Santos Party House 96 Lafayette St (betw. Walker & White) NYC 10013. 2008 DMC USA Supremacy Champion DJ SPS will be defending his title. santospartyhouse.com Trains: A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, 6, J, M, Z to Canal. $10 in adv. at ticketweb.com. $15 day of. More info and updates at myspace.com/dmcusa


JUNE 27: LOS ANGELES CA @ SABOR LOUNGE
DMC USA Team Battle + DMC West Coast Regional Battle
Judges include D-Styles and P-Trix. Tickets $15-$25. Ages 18+. 2008 DMC US Team Champions: The Angry Exs (DJ Lodus & DJ Etronik) will be defending their title.
Sabor Lounge 847 S. Union Ave. Los Angeles CA 90017. saborlounge.com.
For more info: myspace.com/bombandsystems + myspace.com/dmcusa
Competitors 18 yrs of age or under, please contact usa@dmcworld.com.


JULY 10: NEW ORLEANS LA @ HOWLIN WOLF
DMC New Orleans Regional DJ Battle
9pm - ? 18+. Showcases by DJ Teeko and DJ I-Dee. Judges: DJs Shortkut, Teeko, I-Dee and DJ Spin. House DJ: Tony Skratchere. Host: Truth Universal. $10 tickets at Howlin Wolf 907 S Peters St New Orleans LA 70130. howlin-wolf.com. More event info at myspace.com/dmcneworleans + neworleansdmc.com + myspace.com/dmcusa. Competitors 18 yrs of age or under, please contact usa@dmcworld.com.


AUG 1: NEW YORK CITY - SANTOS PARTY HOUSE
2009 DMC USA FINALS
4pm - 11pm. All Ages. Host: Kool DJ Red Alert (Kiss FM). House DJ: Lord Finesse (DITC). Judges include 2008 DMC USA Champ: DJ Slyce. Santos Party House 96 Lafayette St (betw. Walker & White) NYC 10013. santospartyhouse.com Trains: A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, 6, J, M, Z to Canal. $15 in adv. at ticketweb.com. $20 day of. More info and updates at myspace.com/dmcusa