9/14/2009
Kanye Spazzes On MTV's VMA Awards, Disrupts Taylor Swift's Acceptance Speech
By now I am sure many have seen Kanye West showing his ass on another awards show. I was first pissed about it but as I review the footage it looks like it could have been set up. You know how MTV did it last time with the Eminem/Bruno stunt. The incident appeared spontaneous but Eminem later admitted to being in on the prank. This time, whether planned or not, it was a bad look for Ye..
On another note..Dudes work fast. Check out this video mash up with the Kanye VMA outburst and Obama's speech on healthcare to congress this week-
VIDEO: FRESH VETZ- "Style Like Mine"
Street video for the first single off of Fresh Vetz' upcoming CD. Single dropping September 15th!
MASTA ACE & EDO G team up for ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Press release:
To maintain any sort of relevance and longevity in today’s music landscape speaks for itself, but to do so for two decades speaks volumes; with the union of two of Hip-Hop’s most respected and beloved emcees, Masta Ace and EDO. G, those unique talents are on full display as they combine to form A&E.
Over the course of their illustrious careers, Masta Ace and EDO. G have moved the masses and influenced countless (Eminem counts Masta Ace as one of his biggest influences). From his auspicious origins as a member of the legendary Juice Crew, Masta Ace has given us numerous classics, from perhaps the greatest posse cut of all time (“The Symphony” and perhaps another contender with “Crooklyn”) to stand out singles from his highly-acclaimed solo-LP’s including, “Music Man,” “Me & The Biz,” “Slaughtahouse,” “Born To Roll,” “Jeep Ass Nigguh, “Sitting On Chrome,” “Good Ol’ Love” and “Beautiful” to just name a few. Ace’s last two solo-LP’s Disposable Arts and Long Hot Summer ended up on many prominent “Best Of” lists for those years.
EDO’s catalog is equally as impressive! Genuinely considered the Godfather of Boston Hip-hop, EDO. G has crafted numerous classics (“Be A Father To Your Child,” “I Got To Have It,” “Bug-A-Boo” and “Love Comes And Goes” among others) and in 1991 “I Got To Have It” hit number one on the Billboard and YO! MTV Raps countdown. EDO’s debut, Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto, sold over 600,000 units on the strength of his flawless portraits of inequalities in Roxbury and became his city’s first and only rap artist to ever go Gold. In the 15 years since, EDO’s dropped four heralded LPs and two EPs, toured the world extensively, and collaborated with the likes of Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Nottz, KRS One, Common, Guru, Brand New Heavies, Sadat X, Black Thought and many, many others.
While EDO and Masta Ace have collaborated before previously, including a track, “Wutuwankno” from Ace’s A Long Hot Summer and “Wishing” from EDO’s My Own Worst Enemy LP, their collaboration project Arts & Entertainment pairs them together for an entire LP and finds them collaborating with Large Professor, Posdnus of De La Soul, DOITALL of Lords Of The Underground, KRS-One, Chester French and Floetry’s Marsha Ambrosious.
Using the better part of the last 18-months, EDO and Masta Ace were able to circumvent criss-crossing schedules, touring, and their own recording schedules to record over 30 tracks for Arts & Entertainment, though the beginning stages did have Masta Ace worried initially “to be honest, I was hesitant at first, because I didn’t think we’d be able to pull it off (logistically), but now I could not be more excited, because its so good!”
For EDO, the pairing takes on a more historical perspective “for me, this is the culmination of two legendary artists getting together for the right reason—to make a great album. We did not get together for the money, we got together to give fans the best LP of 2009. Ace and I are still at the top of our game lyrically and musically.”
Masta Ace and EDO. G—their Art is your Entertainment!
More info:
www.aetheduo.com
www.myspace.com/aetheduo
VIDEO: Q-TIP Speaks On the Journey of Releasing KAMAAL THE ABSTRACT
Peace to ALLHIPHOP.COM! KAMAAL THE ABSTRACT drops September 15th. Support great music!
9/09/2009
VIDEO: 50 CENT On CNBC Plugging His Book "THE 50TH LAW"
From HUFFINGTONPOST:
"Curtis Jackson, more commonly known as rap icon 50 Cent, appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch today to discuss the art of getting rich, and to plug his book, "The 50th Law."
Jackson's a mega-star, but he's also a shrewd businessman. Last year he pulled in a reported $150 million, and was ranked as Forbes' top celebrity earner. His deal-making skills reportedly earned him an after tax profit of $100 million on his early investment in Vitaminwater.
Teaming up with Robert Greene, the author of the cult self-help book, "The 48 Laws Of Power" - a favorite of several prominent rappers - Jackson's book urges readers to live without fear. The book also suggests using "intense realism" to "see things for what they are."
This is a good look but damn 50, why didn't you have someone fix your tie correctly?
9/08/2009
Rockstar Games and Timbaland Present BEATERATOR
"Beaterator makes modern music production simple. Users are guided into experimenting with musical loops, created by both Timbaland and Rockstar Games, in a spontaneous Live Play mode that allows for layering and jamming without requiring any knowledge of the powerful production tools underneath. When users are ready, Beaterator’s Song Crafter and Studio modes will gradually lead them into creating and manipulating sounds, sampling and voice recording."
Beaterator lets you make music on the go and will be available for the PlayStation®Portable system on September 29, and this fall on the iPhone™ and iPod® touch.
For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com/beaterator
Big thanks to MATRIXSYNTH for the original posts HERE and HERE
Rapper Ludacris Gives Away 20 Cars in Contest
The Ludacris Foundation and Nissan South partnered to give away 20 used vehicles to selected Metro Atlanta area residents as part of his LudaDay weekend. Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people who wrote about their struggles to keep their jobs for a lack of wheels of their own. Over 4,000 people entered the contest with the winners being chosen by the content of their 300 word essay explaining the necessity of the car.
Read more at HUFFINGTONPOST
9/04/2009
Hip-Hop HOWL! Live Mixtape Showcase SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5th 5PM-7PM
Crosby & Miz Metro Presents "A-NY Minute pt.2"
Hip-Hop HOWL! Live Mixtape Showcase
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5th 5PM-7PM
(Tompkins Square Park) @MAIN STAGE:
E. 7th Street (btwn Ave. A & B)
New York New York 10009
FREE ADMISSION!!
Come out and support Point Dot Period's ZEPS and DAMA NILZ!
9/02/2009
ART: KEHINDE WILEY- BLACK LIGHT Opens September 3rd
One of my favorites, Kehinde Wiley, presents a new show featuring photographs done in the style of his paintings. The show runs from September 3-26, 2009. The grand opening is Thursday, September 3rd from 6-9PM at DEITCH Projects.
DEITCH PROJECTS
76 GRAND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10013
212 343 7300
VIDEO: JAY-Z Recreates Classic Album Covers In New Commercial
In the video above, Jay-Z recreates all of the classic shots from his past album covers similar to Mary J Blige's Chevrolet commercial. Very dope and eerily accurate. Props to ILLSEED for the heads up!
By the way..Hov's "Blueprint 3" leaked yesterday and from what I hear, its definitely a winner.
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