I’m glad a female mc that can actually rap is getting this shine. Not to be a d*ck or anything but Lil Mama as an artist is more interesting to me right now than El-P or Talib Kweli. Her production is poppy but that’s not always a bad thing.

via 15min.

1957 was the year Pandora’s Box opened: sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll & youth rebellion. 1957 was the beginning of the end. A short film by Ricardo Terfry and Mich Meisner.

Some thoughts on advertising, by Banksy. via the newly invigorated Hip-Hop Ads.

From the post:

The daily grind tends to eat away at the best of us. It’s all too easy to lose perspective; we in the world of advertising and marketing buy and sell culture on such a regular basis… that we forget that we comprise the culture.

It always makes me whince when I hear of young professionals giving up DJing or MCing because of the daily grind. If only there were more hours in a day. No one should have to drop culture (hip hop and otherwise) in order to assimilate into Corporate America.

The above quote (among other things) inspired me to start blogging again, in spite of the sometimes-ridiculous hours I put into my ad agency job. Yes, I just suggested that blogging is an art form.

Blogging requires inspiration, dedication, and it’s all about self-expression. So why not?

Keep grinding.

Download Weekend by the Cold Crush Brothers

Allhiphop.com interviews the great Milk Dee. Link

AllHipHop: The original “Top Billin’” how did it come together?

Milk Dee: I was actually working on a remix for one of Lyte’s songs, “Take It Light,” and I was just down there and I made the beat and I was putting her vocals to it. But then I got inspired to write something. I wrote and spit it and just recorded it and the next day I let Daddy-O and Giz hear it and they kind of let me know the heat, they was like “Yo, this is it right there.” I didn’t realize it. That’s basically how it came about. I was just playing around one night and did it, and Daddy-O and Giz let me know what it was.

AllHipHop: What equipment did you use to make “Top Billin’” and what are you using now?

Milk Dee: When I did “Top Billin’” I used a Boss foot pedal sampler. It only samples two seconds, you can’t save it, they use it a lot with guitars and whatever. I had one of those and I triggered the sample with a Roland-707 drum machine. I recorded it on Tascam 248 4-track. Now, I got everything [laughing]. I got two studios [in Staten Island] full of equipment. The main thing that I use is a MPC2500 and Logic.

Might have to sell my ticket for the Smif-N-Wessun and Sadat X show and go to this instead. I’m a huge EPMD fan. The last time I saw them perform was at the reunion show in BB Kings. Ya can’t imagine how hyped everyone was for that. Maybe LL Cool J will come out this time and do his verse for Rampage. (Thanks Howard!) buy tickets

see also:
EPMD Reunion Show Video Clips + Pictures
More Videos From Nas Show in NY (12/22 @ 7:30pm)

Following up on a previous post, Del is currently headlining “The 11th Hour” tour with the likes of A-Plus, Devin The Dude, Junk Science and more! (Thanks Michelle!) Link

09/21 Santa Clara, CA @ Avalon Night Club, 7pm
09/22 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst, 7pm
09/23 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Slo Brewing, 7pm
09/24 Los Angeles, CA @ House Of Blues, 7pm
09/25 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern, 7pm
09/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Jillians, 7pm
09/28 Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm
09/29 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre, 6:30pm
09/30 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre, 7pm
10/02 Houston, TX @ The Warehouse, 8pm
10/03 Austin, TX @ Emo’s, 9pm
10/04 New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s Ruins, 10pm
10/05 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon, 10pm
10/06 Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar, 8:30pm
10/07 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre, 7pm
10/09 Orlando, FL @ The Social, 9pm
10/10 Charleston, SC @ Village Tavern, 10pm
10/11 Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre, 9pm
10/12 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel, 9pm
10/13 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle, 8:30pm
10/14 Charlottesville, NC @ Satellite Ballroom, 8pm
10/15 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar, 8pm
10/17 Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live, 10:30pm
10/19 New York, NY @ BB Kings, 11pm
10/20 Boston, MA @ Middle East, 8pm
10/21 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground, 8:30pm
10/23 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig, 9:30pm
10/24 Columbus, OH @ Skully’s, 7pm
10/25 Lexington, KY @ The Dame, 8pm
10/26 Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird Nightclub, 9pm
10/27 Chicago, IL @ The Metro, 8pm
10/28 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon, 8pm
10/29 Duluth, MN @ Pizza Luce, 7pm
10/30 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue, 8pm
10/31 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown, 9pm
11/01 Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre, 8pm
11/02 Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 7pm
11/03 Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Tavern, 10pm
11/04 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre, 8:30pm
11/05 Park City, UT @ Suede, 7pm
11/08 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre, 9pm
11/09 Seattle, WA @ Showbox At The Market, 8pm
11/10 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall, 9pm
11/11 Chico, CA @ The Senator Theatre, 8pm
11/13 San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s, 9pm
11/14 San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s, 9pm

see also:
Del’s 11th Hour Pushed To ‘08, Coming Out On Def Jux

Here’s a taste of that mc that I said killed it at the freestyle session at the 2mex show recently. Seems like he just started spittin’ randomly at a clothing store in Amsterdam. Baba Israel spits, Yako on the beatbox. Visit them at openthoughtmusic.com

Bronxrap.com recently got a chance to interview Mixtape pioneer G-Bo the Pro. The thing I remember most about Double R and G-Bo the Pro tapes, besides the crazy blends, was the superior sound quality versus other mix tapes out. Their tapes were pretty crystal clear and always made for great sounding dubs and 3rd generation copies. This era of early 90s mixtape djs, like Double R and G-Bo, Ron G, Craig G, S&S, etc. never gets the credit it deserves as far as influence during the time. Barely anything written or covered on hip hop from like 1990 to 1995 even mentions the influence of mixtape djs. For the most part, people blastin music out their cars weren’t tuned into Stretch and Bob or Funkmaster Flex or whoever when they came around the block, they had Double R tapes! Kid Capri gets some recognition mostly for rockin clubs but while everyone loves early 90s hip hop, they forget that mixtape Djs played a critical role in the development of both the business and the music itself. Beat jugglin, crate diggin, crab scratching, competition winning, radio show hosting DJs get all the early 90s glory but the mixtape DJs had the power.

visit:
G-Bo the Pro
Doowop
DJ Craig G
DJ Chill Will (also seen here)
Ron G
Dirty Harry

Government sees no evil. Freeway Ricky Ross makes money. Crack destroys. Freeway and Rick Ross sell records. via Nah Right

Video interview with Buckshot, courtesy of Bronxrap.com.

Del The Funky Homosapien’s 11th Hour (click for larger view)

You’re going to have to wait a few more months for Del The Funky Homosapien’s first solo album in over 7 years. Since we last harped on our excitement for the release it appears he has enlisted the help of DefJux. You can still catch him on tour. (thanks Michelle)

previously:
Del’s 11th Hour On Its Way

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Download the archived video webcast of yesterday’s congressional hearing on stereotypes in the music (hiphop) industry. Panel list below, testimonies also available for download in pdf. Courtesy of The House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Link (right click, save as)

Panel I
Mr. Philippe P. Dauman
President and CEO
Viacom International Inc.
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Mr. Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Chairman and CEO
Warner Music Group
75 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10019

Mr. Doug Morris
Chairman and CEO
Universal Music Group
1755 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Mr. Alfred C. Liggins III
President and CEO
Radio One, Inc.
5900 Princess Garden Parkway
7th Floor
Lanham, MD 20706

Mr. Strauss Zelnick
Chairman of the Board
Take Two Interactive Software
622 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Panel II
Mr. Percy Miller
a.k.a. “Master P”
2633 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132

Mr. Levell Crump
a.k.a. “David Banner”
c/o Kai Henry
The Firm
9465 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Michael Eric Dyson, Ph.D.
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057

Panel III

Dr. Tracy Sharpley-Whiting, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University
1505 Linden Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212

Dr. Andrew Rojecki, Ph.D.
University of Illinois-Chicago
2023 W. Bradley
Chicago, Illinois 60618

Dr. Faye Williams, Ph.D.
National Chair
National Congress of Black Women, Inc.
1224 W Street, SE, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20020

Ms. Lisa Fager Bediako
President, Industry Ears
102 Pine Cove Court
Odenton, MD 21113

Dr. Karen Dill, Ph.D.
Lenoir-Rhyne College
625 7th Avenue NE
Box 7335
Hickory, NC 28603

New single from Witchdoctor. Still got that Goodie Mob flow. Catch him at the free Adult Swim tour with Ghostface. (good looks Roberto!)

Download The Barrel by Witchdoctor



see also:
Adult Swim tour feat. Ghostface Killah + Witchdoctor (10/1-10/19)

Best known for being Portishead’s tour DJ, Andy Smith was responsible for the popular series of mixtapes entitled The Document, where he seamlessly blends tracks from the likes of Black Sheep, Black Sabbath, Kate Bush, Patti Drew and Tom Jones among others. He also put out one of my favorite mixes, made up entirely of Northern Soul tracks. He’s coming to North America soon so be sure to check him out if ya can. Link

mysp*ce.com/djandysmith

10/03 West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy, 8:30pm
10/04 Vancouver, Canada @ Shine, 10pm
10/07 Alberta, Canada @ Maddhatters Liquid Lounge, 10pm
10/10 Calgary, Canada @ Hi Fi Club, 10pm
10/11 Chicago, IL @ Lava Lounge, 10pm
10/13 Toronto, Canada @ TBA, 10pm
10/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Fluid, 10pm
10/17 Winnipeg, Canada @ Pyramid Caberet, 10pm
10/18 Boston, MA @ Goodlife, 10pm
10/19 New York, NY @ Ben Sherman Soho Store, 8pm
10/20 New York, NY @ APT, 10pm

Another track available off of Buck’s upcoming album Situation. Production by DJ Signify. What’s up with the RJD2 comment though? Link


Stream Benz by Buck 65 & Cadence Weapon (Prod. By DJ Signify)

see also:
Buck 65 tour (10/30-11/30) + Pre-Order Goodies + Download Shutter Buggin’
Nobody’s Smiling by Dj Signify [audiocast]

Damn, the Schoolly D and R.A. The Rugged Man show is the same night. Tough decision. Doors for that show open at 11pm so maybe I can be crazy and try to squeeze both in. Link

Date:
September 29, 2007 @ 9pm

Location:
Sputnik
262 Taafe Place (by Dekalb Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11221