VIDEO: YASIIN BEY- "Ni@@as In Poorest"

Listen closely to the lyrics as Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) rips it over Jay-Z & Kanye West's hit "Ni**as in Paris".

WHITNEY We Will Always Love YOU! Funeral Services Begin At Noon Today

By now the world knows that one of our beloved musical icons, Whitney Houston, passed away one week ago just a day before the Grammy Awards. I haven't posted anything prior to today because I decided to wait until I could digest all of this. We all know of her professional achievements and personal demons that has brought us both joy and sadness. Her music lifted and inspired us. Her beauty greatly admired. When it came to the surface that she battled with alcohol and drug addiction, many identified with that struggle and supported her recovery. All of us know someone from within our familial and friendship circle that is dealing with substance abuse. The results of her autopsy have not been fully revealed as of yet. Most reports of her last days have indicated that she may have continued to spiral downward although she has been mounting a comeback over the past couple of years. Her astounding voice has been ravaged by years of freebasing cocaine, smoking marijuana and heavy drinking.

Whatever it is that she succumbed to, it doesn't make the loss any easier to accept. Far too many of our greatest entertainers are dying at a rapid pace while many are still in the prime of their lives. Anyone reading this that knows of a friend or family member who struggles with addiction, show them tough love. Call them on it. Be there for them as an ear, a shoulder; someone to point them in the direction of help if they want it. That is all we can do. It is up to the individual to truly want to release themselves from the burden of dependency. Whitney Houston's funeral service will be streamed live today online at 12pm EST and will be broadcast on some news outlets such as CNN. I will be tuning in to say goodbye.

To view her funeral service on the Associated Press livestream click HERE

PODCAST: THEZROHOUR On BBOXRADIO.COM Episode 16

Back this week with WEST COAST/WU-TANG Wednesday during DJ Ambush's set! I set the show off with new and classic heaterz from BRAND NUBIAN, THE KID DAYTONA & DJ TED SMOOTH, DICE RAW, PLANET ASIA feat. DOO WOP, HOME TEAM, DTMD, ERICK SERMON feat. KRS-ONE, BEKAY, SCHOOLBOY Q, KALAE ALLDAY and more. Tune in! Tune in every Wednesday 9-11pm for THEZROHOUR on BBOXRADIO.COM!

PODCAST: THEZROHOUR On BBOXRADIO.COM Episode 15

Thanks for tuning in! THEZROHOUR is back this week with new music from FOKIS feat. LIVING PROOF & SADAT X, MAC MILLER feat CAM'RON, KRS-ONE, BROWN BAG ALLSTARS & ADD-2. Ambush takes it to Houston and the Mid-West during his set. Piff & syrup baby... Tune in every Wednesday 9-11pm for THEZROHOUR on BBOXRADIO.COM!

PODCAST: THEZROHOUR On BBOXRADIO.COM Episode 14

THEZROHOUR is back this week with new music from KRS-ONE, NALEDGE & FOOCH, OCD (Moosh & Twist), JOE BUDDEN, ACTION BRONSON & GANGRENE (Oh No & The Alchemist). Giving props to AKINYELE this week, I dropped a few joints from his classic debut "Vagina Diner" and a selection from the new D'ANGELO LIVE mixtape. Ambush goes in with all new music in the second half featuring ASAP ROCKY & DANNY BROWN, RICK ROSS, FABOLOUS and more. Tune in every Wednesday 9-11pm for THEZROHOUR on BBOXRADIO.COM!

DON CORNELIUS Pioneering Show Host & Creator of SOUL TRAIN Found Dead

WOW. At a loss for words on something this tragic. Reports are confirming that the creator and host of SOUL TRAIN, Don Cornelius was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, California home early this morning. He was the victim of what appears to be a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Beginning in 1971, Chicago native Don Cornelius created and produced the groundbreaking variety show, which went on to become one the longest running shows of its kind in the history of television. He hosted the show from its inception till 1993. Soul Train presented live performances from many of the greatest entertainers in black/urban music. The show was revered for its famous "Soul Train Line" segment and the deep, baritone vocal delivery of Mr. Cornelius. He was 75 years old.

BBOX RADIO Benefit Party

Come out to support and meet the BBOX Radio team this Friday! Meet many of the current and new show hosts including EDAYE & DJ AMBUSH of THEZROHOUR: BBOX LOVES YOU: A Benefit Party Friday Feb. 3rd, 8:00PM-11:00PM (Kickstarter VIPs come at 7:00pm) at PIPs Table Tennis & Art Space; 158 Roebling Street (btwn Metropolitan & Grand) RSVP on Facebook Come join the BBOX family Friday, Feb. 3rd for a special thank-you to YOU, our listeners, lovers and supporters. Everyone is welcome. Meet BBOX Kickstarter VIP donors; talk shop with BBOX show hosts, deejays and producers; and get down with musical performances, live DJ sets, art, tasty food, Brooklyn Beer, cocktails, and of course ping pong. Special thanks to Brooklyn Brewery, Maharlika, NY State of Mind, and PiPs. Live music from BIM BOM BBOX DJ sets Brooklyn Lager open bar & full cash bar Tasty bites, Giveaways, Art & Ping Pong! $15 suggested donation goes to BBOX Radio and PiPs, both building community the Brooklyn way.

VIDEO: Q-TIP Traces His African Roots

A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip tests his DNA to trace back his African ancestral roots. It would be great to be able to trace our roots as so many of us share Q-Tip's limited generational ancestry. Video by Native Resonance

PODCAST: THEZROHOUR On BBOXRADIO.COM Episode 13

Back this week with the best in indie and classic hip hop! Ambush went in with a salute to the West Coast & WU-Tang during his set. I premiered new music from ACTION BRONSON, SAIGON, BISHOP LAMONT feat. BUSTA RHYMES, FOKIS, STALLEY, THE NICEGUYS, PEOPLE's LOGIC and MASSPIKE MILES feat. RAEKWON. Tune in every Wednesday 9-11pm for THEZROHOUR on BBOXRADIO.COM!

VIDEO: In The Studio with RYAN LESLIE Creating "5 Minute Freshen Up"

Yeah...Ryan Leslie is a bad MOFO!!

VIDEO: THE ALCHEMIST + OH NO (Gangrene) - "Vodka & Ayahuasca"

VIDEO: BOOG BROWN- "U.P.S."

This video was released last year but is picking up momentum again since the release of "The Brown Study Remixes".

Feds Shut Down File Sharing Site MEGAUPLOAD...and The CEO Is SWIZZ BEATZ???

 

Multi-Platinum producer/rapper Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) was revealed to be the CEO of MEGAUPLOAD, one of the internet's largest file sharing websites, after news broke yesterday that the Justice Department of the United States seized $50 million dollars in assets and shut down the site. Megaupload boasted over 50 million visitors daily and may have had up to 150 million registered users. Indictments from the grand jury accuse seven of Megaupload's operators (including former CEO Kim Dotcom) of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit copyright infringement and other charges. Swizz Beats was not among those indicted. Swizz may be a recent player within Megaupload and more information is forthcoming. Swizz beats is married to R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys. Read more at HipHopDX, LA Times and BETABeat.

[UPDATE] THEZROHOUR Returns to BBOXRADIO.COM [Podcast Posted]

THEZROHOUR returns to the airwaves! Join EDAYE & AMBUSH as we premiere new and classic music from RAEKWON, GOD'S ILLA, OCEANZ THURTEEN, PHONTE, KRS-ONE, TRAGEDY KHADAFI (INTELLIGENT HOODLUM), MIC GERONIMO, PAC DIV, YASIIN BEY, RAMPAGE ft. R.A. THE RUGGED MAN and more.

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VIDEO: DA KREEK- "Blue Sky"

I dropped Da Kreek's cover of Common's "Blue Sky" on last week's episode of THEZROHOUR. Da Kreek bodied the track and really made it their own. Check out the video above. Their version of "Blue Sky" is blessed with visuals from one of the most popular anime ever- Naruto. The anime action blends perfect with the feel and lyrics of the track.