So much to talk about right?
It's been a very emotional week for me, but none the less there is exceptional shit occuring around the globe as I type.
Let's jump right back in the swing of things with my dude Jay Smooth whom captured the essence of what was "the 92503 National Experience" via camcorder in Harlem upon Presidential-Elect Barack Obama's victory.
Jay Smooth on The Sound of Young America from Jesse Thorn on Vimeo.
Hip-hop radio host, blogger and vlogger Jay Smooth visits The Sound of Young America to talk about his career, what people don't get about hip-hop, and braving the aging hippies of Pacific Radio.
STRAIGHT DEEBOED from Nah Right)
Video: Curtis Talks About His Shot at T.I.
Curtis dances around the question of whether or not he’s dissing Tip on You So Tough.
great points made, but with Godfather reference, comparing Buck to "Fredo" is kinda harsh.
post STRAIGHT JACKED from Nah Right.com)
Nice lineup on this new joint that will appear on Nino’s upcoming project Untold Scriptures and on Scram’s next album.
Scram Jones ft. Nino Bless, Saigon & Crooked I - Third Degree
Don’t sleep, this goes hard.
Previously: Nino Bless - Urban Legends
(entry straight jacked from Nah Right)
DJ Green Lantern ft. Mavado - We Need Barack
Off Green, Russell and Barack’s new mixtape.
DJ Green Lantern ft. Mavado & Barack Obama - We Need Barack
Courtesy of OnSMASH
Previously: Video: Russell & Green Lantern Talk Obama Mixtape | Joell Ortiz - A Message To Obama
(story straight jacked from Nicole Bitchie.com)
Published by Necole Bitchie at 9:28 am under Usher
A youtube clip has been going around the internet exposing Polow Da Don for jacking the “Love In The Club” beat from a Garageband preset. Polow Da Don spoke out about the clip in a recent interview where he claims that it’s just a coincidence that those same sounds are in his #1 hit. He also claims he’s a genius for putting black woman back onto Usher
“That’s not where I got them from, but they’re definitely in there,” Polow said of the sounds used in “Love in This Club”. There’s this keyboard I have that a lot of sounds come in.” Polow noted that the song contains a live bassline and that Robin Thicke was enlisted to play piano on the record.
“If a ten-year-old can make ‘Love in This Club’ and save Usher’s career and make black women want to f*ck him again, after they was done with him for getting married, then sh*t he’s a genius just like me,” Polow said. “I also wrote the hook - that’s not a preset.
Dude, did you really have to bring the sistas into this argument though. As you may remember, he made some very disparaging remarks about black women in an interview last year. I was with him until he chose to go there..
(jacked this from NahRight.com)
Preview: Glow In The Dark Tour Stage
Yeezy just posted this preview pic of the stage for the upcoming Glow In The Dark Tour.
People expect me to come with innovative stuff… I’m sure a lot of people expect some neon, lower east side, post everybody dressing like the 80’s stuff or maybe the light up jacket from the Grammies, perhaps the robot girl and light spectacle they saw on Youtube from the European run. My friends….. NONE OF THE ABOVE!!! AN ENTIRELY NEW DESIGNED SET!!! ROBOT DESIGNED BY ACCLAIMED ARTIST CHRISTIAN COLON, CREATURE’S BY THE LEGENDARY JIM HENSON’S CREATURE SHOP, LIGHTING BY MARTIN PHILLIPS AND JOHN McGUIRE…
Ok, seriously, anybody out there with the pull to get me into the New York show needs to holler at the kid.
(story taken from HitHipHop.com)
OOOWEEE!
Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by admin
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Images Courtesy Of Hiphopvideomodels.net
(entry taken from SOHH.comPulse Report:
Fat Joe Vs. Prodigy, Dipset's Scarf Unravels, "Snoop Dogg Called Me Ugly," T.I. Flips Out Under House Arrest
written by Archie Fucque
Friday - March 14, 2008
In this week's Pulse Report the streets are buzzing about Fat Joe sparring with Prodigy, the Dipset bond unraveling even more, Snoop Dogg sending an ugly message to the ladies, Eliot Spitzer bowing out disgracefully and T.I.'s new style.
[Editor Note: the views of this column do not necessarily reflect those of SOHH.com]
1. Fresh Beef. Fat Joe has found yet another enemy to battle in his never-ending beef with 50 Cent. Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy stepped in the crossfire of the war when he went at Joey Crack in one of his recent blog posts. The G-Unit affiliate essentially said Joe ranks among the rappers he doesn't listen to because they "suck."
"I gotta be brutally and no-holds-barred honest...who the f*ck really likes any of these other rap mu'f*ckas? You really listen to Fat Joe? You really listen to Cassidy? Sheek Louch? Max-B? Jim Jones? Cam? Black Eyed Peas? Lupe Fiasco? Talib Kweli? Red Café? Joe Buddens? Uncle Murder? From the East Coast to West Coast and all in-between, it's too much bullsh*t to name it all, I mean the list goes on and on and let's be for real here, all that sh*t sucks to the maximum point of sucking."
And apparently the blog wasn't enough release therapy for P; he had more to say on video. [Watch here]
But to make sure he didn't alienate everyone he created a list of rappers he "f*cks wit." [Read here]
Meanwhile, in an interview with Rhaspody, Joe was quick to respond to P's rant.
"Prodigy? Before he was down with G-Unit, he might've did like 10 songs with me. I didn't even know he said all that. I know that he fell off and that [G-Unit] are very irrelevant in the hip-hop game today. He's not relevant no more. We had a big-time relationship and done did songs together."
"That really surprises me that he's talking like that," Joe continued. "If he said that then I guess that's his opinion. I could tell you a million things about him, but I ain't gonna say nothing. I'm really disappointed with them Prodigy comments because I haven't been disrespecting him. He's in the gutter right now. I ain't speak with him ever since he got down with G-Unit."
I just pray for P's sake this doesn't get physical. Joe putting "the beats" on the little guy would prettymuch suck to maximum point of sucking.
2. Death Of A Dynasty. Oh boy, it looks as if the end is near for the Dipset clique, after yet another week of disorderly conduct among them. First, Freeky Zeeky drops a tell-all song, "Big Brother." Over Kanye West's track of the same name, Zeeky delves deep into the in-house bickering the crew has been experiencing since Cam'ron and Jim Jones stopped seeing eye to eye. [Listen here]
Then Juelz Santana gets arrested for riding dirty with weed and hollow point bullets in his Bentley. Meanwhile, Jim Jones is still unhappy with Cam and preparing to bury former Byrd Gang member Max-B. [Listen here]
SMH. All you Dipset goonies & groupies out there, allow me to write the first few lines of their eulogy.
Here lies a band of brothers who did it their way. No crew could stake claim to uniting some of the world's worst rappers and making them appeal to an entire generation. No one else had the uncanny ability of passing off metro-sexuality as thuggery-pink furs and scarfies. In the face of fear they never cowered - except for that one time in the park. A resilient bunch they were. Able to bounce back from countless beat downs, stabbings and bullet wounds...
Feel free to finish that for me.
3. Super Ugly. Apparently Snoop Dogg has been sipping way too much of what Bishop Magic Don Juan has been pouring in his goblet. In a recent BET blog post the rap icon sounded like an irate pimp when he went on a mean spirited sexist rant against ugly women.
"How many ugly women selling records? None! Only the pretty ones sell records. Beyonce, Mary J, Keyshia Cole, the ugly ones don't sell. I ain't gon say no names, but they don't sell records. They just be singing their little hearts out, but they don't get no sales, 'cause they ugly. Now, that's my fault? I can see this on TV now: 'Snoop Dogg called me ugly.' You beautiful on the inside, baby. What I wanna say to go on top of that, to the chocolate women, the dark-skinned women, I love ya'll. I got a chocolate daughter at home. I always tell her chocolate is the best thing in the world...."
Damn Snoop, that's cold. Furthermore, Fantasia and Amy Winehouse are platinum selling artists. You're way off base with this homie.
4. Hard Out There For A Simp. Congratulations to former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, who is the first official honoree in the Pulse Report's "Sucks To Be That Guy" award. We like to give this decoration to the douche bag no one wants to trade places with at the moment. Of course you know by now the hip-hop hating governor from New York, who cracked down on the sale of mixtapes and went after many hip-hop radio stations for payola, was forced to resign after getting caught in a prostitution ring. Big El was making it rain on them h*es at the tune of $5,000 a pop.
Now, in the spirit of my man Prodigy, let me the first to stake claim to the rap name Eliot Spitzer. From this day forth no rapper can come out with that name. This also includes all the aliases that come with it. E Spizzle,.E Spitz. Spitz Hot Fire. El Spitzer (for all you reggaeton cats). First b*tches!
Also I'm officially staking claim to being the first rapper to use these punchlines:
"I spitz fire like Eliot."
"I ain't lovin' her like a NY governor"
"Me break bread like Eliot?/What are you an idiot?"
First b*tches!
5. Arrested Development. Lupe Fiasco just dropped the remix to his single "Superstar" and he invited Young Jeezy and T.I. to rock along side him on this one. From the sound of it, seems like T.I. has been working on a funky new flow while under house arrest. [Listen here]
Wow! Tip smoked that one. He clearly had a lot to get off his chest as he addressed his upcoming trail and the rumors his Grand Hustle family is falling apart in his absence.
"You ain't gotta ride for me I ain't ask you to/Take the journey on my own I'll gladly do/You go on and turn around I'll call a cab for you/I stand up on my own two/me kiss the ass of who."
Who wants to doubt me that when T.I. gets out the crib and drops his next album Paper Trail, he'll replace Lil' Wayne as the "best rapper alive"?
Aurevoir sal cons! Fucque forever!
honestly, the most amusing blog on the net
#91 San Francisco
March 23, 2008 by clander
San Francisco is one of the top US destinations for white people in terms of both travel and living. It is universally agreeable and is a safe discussion topic for any situation.
The city is considered one of the world’s premiere locations for white person research.
White people like to vacation in San Francisco because it has beautiful architecture, fantastic food, and it is near the water. They like to live in San Francisco because of its abundance of Non Profit Organizations, Expensive Sandwiches, Wine, political outlook, and most importantly its diversity.
Since many white people either live in, plan to move to, or closely identify with San Francisco it is imperative that you know how best to deal with them.
The City of San Francisco has a very multicultural population that ranges from white to gay to Asian. Within white culture this known as “ideal diversity” for its provision of exotic restaurants while simultaneously preserving property values. The presence of gays and Asians is imperative as it two provides two of the key resources most necessary for white success and happiness.
However, it is important to be aware of the fact that regions outside of San Francisco feature many people who are not white, gay or Asian. They are greatly appreciated during the census, but white people are generally very happy that they stay in places like Oakland and Richmond. This enables white people to feel good about living near people of diverse backgrounds without having to directly deal with troublesome issues like income gaps or schooling.
Still, the presence of other minorities are welcomed by white people for so many more reasons than just statistics! Much in the way that white people in Brooklyn feel a strong and unfounded connection with The Notorious BIG, white people in San Francisco feel the need to identify with rappers from the East Bay. Interestingly enough, the further they venture from San Francisco, the stronger their need to represent their region.
“Oh man, I went to the Too Short show last night. So hyphy man, so hyphy. You should come by some time and we’ll ghost ride the Prius.”
When you are presented with statements like this, the best response is to say “Berkeley is close to Oakland,” and the white person will likely nod and throw up some sort of west side hand sign.
Though it is exceptionally easy to put someone from San Francisco in a good mood, there are some caveats. When talking to a white person who lives in San Francisco, it is best not to bring up New York City. Though they live in a world class city, San Franciscans have a crippling inferiority complex about New York and even hinting at that will make them very sad or very defensive.
Fortunately, there is a fool-proof method for quickly returning the conversation to a positive, trust-building tone. No matter how much you have offended someone from San Francisco, you can always make them feel better by asking them how they feel about Southern California. They will instantly talk of how it is filled with crime, pollution, hegemonic culture, and the wrong kind of white people: “I swear California is like two separate countries, and I am so thankful that I live in the cultural center of the West Coast.” This will allow them to reassert their superiority and leave the conversation with a positive feeling about themselves and about you.
Castro Photo by bkusler who has done an excellent photo essay on Stuff White People Like. Dancing Photo by amynugget.
Volvos are also acceptable for ghost riding.
(entry taken from SOHH.com)
Caption Diss:
Tony Yayo
written by Archie Fucque
Tuesday - April 1, 2008
As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. For Caption Diss, SOHH is asking you, the reader, to tell us what those words are...just keep it short. The person who coins the wittiest caption wins.
It's April Fool's Day, SOHH that means we double up on the clowning around here. Lately G-Unit's Tony Yayo has been garnering praise for his much improved rap skill. Some even think he's surpassed Lloyd Banks as G-Unit's lyrical lieutenant. But for real though, does this look like the face of a rap juggernaut?
Yayo wasn't the only one looking a little suspect while being driven under the influence. Denzel Washington a.k.a Frank Lucas looks like he violated Rule # 4-never get high on your own supply. Talk about April Fools?
Props to last week's winner Mayor.
Game On...The winner will be picked by the SOHH.com staff. Comments close on Monday, April 8, 2008.
blogs are going ape-shit over this.. so I felt at liberty to STRAIGHT JACK it from MissInfo's site.
(story taken from MissInfo.Tv)
Tue 1 Apr 2008
American Gladiators: Jay Electronica runs the gauntlet at the Nokia Theater
Posted by missinfo under concerts , about miss info , videos , relationships and family
The web hasnt been so nice to young Jay Electronica today, after his first New York performance (first, right?), opening for Mos Def at my favorite concert venue in NY, the Nokia Theater. My girl Hillary over at Parlour had a funny conspiracy theory, and the Okayplayer boards were typically tough)
But with that level of scrutiny, I think the reaction (and the sheer volume of it) says less about his unpolished live set, than it does about his highly expectant following. If folks weren’t so already so pot-committed to the guy, then they wouldnt expect so much so early. Anyways, even when the yelling and the rambling and digression, I was still impressed with flashes of brilliance that, as someone who isn’t as familiar with the guy’s move, made me see alot of possibilities.
I’ve seen alot of shows over the years, and the early ones from the biggest and the best all had one thing in common. They sucked : )
So this guy is ahead of the game already.
Here’s the youtube version of the video, if you’d like.
Why is there a mongoose wearing a Coogi [?] sweater? Wipe me down, Heavenly Father!
If you don’t like fuckery please collect $200 and move past this post.
BET held its 7th Annual Tragic Negroids Baking In The Sun Convention [better known as Spring Bling] this past weekend in Riviera Beach, Florida. Isn’t it a little passé to go to the sunshine state for spring break now? Don’t hurl a brick at my head, I’m just saying. BRING BACK FREAKNIK!
I’m not going to even lie - - I really don’t feel like uploading all these pictures of your sun dried cousins today. I’ll do the best I can though. Just pray for me.
Joell Ortiz was over in the U.K. this weekend and he linked with DJ Semtex over at the BBC’s Radio 1xtra for an interview and freestyle session. They spoke at length about the South, the aftermath situation and the Yes We Can mixtape from Green Lantern, Russell and Obama.
Here’s a clip of Joell spitting a joint called A Message to Obama that will appear on the mixtape.
Download. Check out the full interview on the 1xtra site this Friday at 10 p.m.
Video: Curtis Talks Beef
Curtis talks about how Jay has beefed with a number of the same people that he has, and the differences in the way they handled the situation.
Video: Russell & Green Lantern Talk Obama Mixtape
MTV’s Mixtape Monday spoke to Uncle Russ and Green Lantern about their upcoming mixtape in support of Barack.
“I’m having a field day with these Obama speeches,” Green explained. “I actually got joints where I’ll make a beat, I’ll get somebody to sing a hook, and where there’s supposed to be verses, it’s just straight speeches. I played one for my mother, and she started crying. So it’s gonna be inspiring, but then on the street side, it’s just gonna be some descriptions of life on the street, but not any of the thuggery.”
Previously: New Green Lantern & Barack Obama Mixtape
Fabolous has gotten back to work and is prepping his new album. The release date is currently up in the air, as is the album's theme.
You see, Fab got inspired by fellow Brooklynite Jay-Z's recent 'American Gangster' album, which was somewhat based off of the 2007 film of the same name. Following in Hov's footsteps, Fabolous' album is gonna be a thematic/film-inspired concept album. As of yet, the name of the film has yet to be divulged.
but here's a few ideas that have been ''kicked around''
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http://tinyurl.com/auf8cy
