Esteemed video director/photographer 13thWitness has dropped his second music festival mini-documentary series with Belvedere Vodka, following his videos at Coachella with Wale and Fool’s Gold Records – this time traveling to Lollapalooza to chronicle a “Day in The Life” with electro pop vocalist Dan Black, and the Dubstep DJ titan, Rusko. Each video vignette features insight into the creative aspirations of each artist, exclusive on-stage footage, and a glimpse into the energy of the Chicago-based festival.

Profile: Lupe Fiasco's Trilly & Truly from illRoots.com on Vimeo.

To follow up their recent profile with Ibn Jasper, illRoots caught up with Lupe Fiasco on the set of a recent RSVP Gallery lookbook video shoot for Trilly & Truly’s Basic Info. For the Spring/Summer run of merchandise, Lupe decided to stick with a simplistic theme that focused more around iconic imagery rather than complex design. A true innovator in both fashion and music, Lupe goes in depth on his clothing line, how he separates the two, and what he hopes people will take from it. Enjoy!

After ten years of collecting and compiling GZA is eventually ready to preview his previously announcedWu-Tang Revealed-documentary. As the trailer indicates, we get an in-depth behind-the-scenes taste of the Wu-Tang-Clan while on tour. Check it out above.

Boundless Radio Presents: DJ Clark Kent (Part 3) from Kellen Dengler on Vimeo.

A continuation of the Boundless Radio Presents: DJ Clark Kent brings us part 3. DJ Clark Kent details his very first gig and his eventual rise to prominence. Included are some of Kent’s inspirations and life lessons. There’s no questioning DJ Clark Kent’s swagger and confidence, which was built up through many years of hard work getting out there. Stay tuned for part 4.

Here is a brand new G.O.O.D. Music mixtape to hold you over until album releases from Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Consequence and Big Sean. Props to Kene West.
Download: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape
Track Listing:

Designer label ALMOND enter familiar territory having worked with New Balance before on a vividly coloured 1500. But instead of going at it alone, this time around they have L.A. retailer Ron Herman to input some ideas. And this idea is a bold one, but the same can be said for any shoe that chooses to represent its country’s flag as part of the design; in this case, the U.S. one stands tall on the H574J hiking boot hybrid’s heel tab. The rest of the sneaker is presented a more subtle fashion and finished off in a navy suede with hues of white and gray on the toebox, NB logo and midsole.

The Nike sponsored World Basketball Festival has descended upon New York. Check out the video where Nike explains the forethought and all elements entailed within the city wide event. From a staged performance by Jay-Z at Radio City Music Hall, to kid-centric work-shops with top USA ballers, the World Basketball Festival is in full swing this weekend in NYC. The event culminates with a pair of games at Madison Square Garden, this Sunday the 15th. The U.S. National Team led by Kevin Durant will take on France, and China is pitted against Puerto Rico in a day time double header.

DJ Skee liberated the raw files (i.e. no tags/cross-fades/etc.) of Game’s latest mixtape.
Download: Game – Brake Lights: The Raw Files [NoDJ]
1. Brake Lights feat. Busta Rhymes (Produced by The Dope Boyz)
2. Trading Places feat. Snoop Dogg (Produced by DJ Khalil)
3. Cold Blood feat. Busta Rhymes & Dre (Produced by Cool & Dre)
4. M.I.A. (3 Heats: LeBron, Bosh & Wade) (Produced by Cool & Dre)
5. Stop feat. Rick Ross (Produced by Cool & Dre)
6. Street Riders feat. Nas & Akon (Produced by Cool & Dre)
7. HaHaHaHaHa (Produced by Cool & Dre)
8. Pushin’ It feat. T.I. & Robin Thicke (Produced by Rich Skillz)
9. That’s The Way The Game Goes feat. Shawty Lo
10. Ecstasy (Produced by Cool & Dre)
11. Phantom Of The Opera (Produced by DJ Toomp)
12. Do It B.I.G. feat. Yung Joc (Produced by Paperboy Fabe)
13. You Are The Blood (Produced by Cool & Dre)
14. Get’em feat. Waka Flocka (Produced by Lex Luger)
15. Cherry Koolaid (Produced by The Dope Boyz)
16. Heels & Dresses (X.O. feat. T.Y Dolla Sign)
17. Blackout (Produced by J.R. Rotem)
18. Stadium Music (Produced by Rich Skillz)
19. Hustlin’ (Champions Anthem) (Produced by Ced L. Young)
Shouts to Skee for the production credits.

Cinespia Presents: Cut Chemist at the Cemetery from cinespia on Vimeo.



A vinyl picnic? Cut Chemist in a cemetery? Cut Chemist gets disco record advice from Biz Markie before spreading out a blanket full of vinyl in a promo video for a screening of Saturday Night Fever.

Introducing: DJ Craze from Kilo TV on Vimeo.



DJ Craze talks about how began DJ’ing at the age of 15, competing to win the DMC Finals, how A-Trak became a member of The Allies, the preparation for major DJ battles, and vinyl vs. digital DJ’ing.

Boundless Radio Presents: DJ Clark Kent (Part 2) from Kellen Dengler on Vimeo.



Boundless Radio present the second part to their video interview series featuring none other than DJ Clark Kent. The video was taken back on June 30th in a special listening session with the living legend. The sublime story-teller who has had a huge part in the growth of Hip-Hop once again shares some stories of his past including how he “acquired” his first set of turntables back in 1977.

VISIONS OF VISIONARIES WITH PHARRELL & SHAY OF N.E.R.D | MADE from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

If you enjoyed volume one, here is volume two courtesy of Tapemasta (once again). Enjoy and be educated.
Download: DJ Jay Faire – The Way It Was Vol. 2
Track Listing:

Close to 40 tracks from the Hip-Hop duo. Props to S.O.U.L..
Download: DJ Mensa & DJ Surreal Sound – The best of Masta Ace & Edo G
Track Listing:
01. A&E – Hands High
02. Masta Ace – Ghetto Like
03. Saukrates feat. Masta Ace – Rollin’
04. Edo G – Bug-A-Boo
05. A&E feat. Large Professor – Fans
06. Masta Ace – Sittin’ On Chrome
07. Edo G – I Got To Have It
08. Masta Ace – Four Minus Three
09. Masta Ace – Music Man
10. Edo G – Less Than Zero
11. Masta Ace – Acknowledge
12. Edo G feat. Pete Rock – Right Now
13. Masta Ace – Top Ten List
14. EMC – Leak It Out
15. A&E – Little Young
16. A&E – Over There
17. Edo G – Be A Father To Your Child
18. Masta Ace – The Ways
19. Masta Ace – What Is It
20. Masta Ace – Slaughtahouse
21. Masta Ace – Enuff
22. Masta Ace – Maintain
23. Masta Ace – Hold You
24. Masta Ace – Turn It Up
25. Edo G – Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto
26. Masta Ace – Saturday Night Live (Primo Remix)
27. A&E – Eight Is Enuff
28. Marco Polo feat. Edo G – Time & Place
29. Masta Ace – Go Where I Send Thee
30. Masta Ace – B Sides
31. Masta Ace – The Inc Ride
32. Masta Ace – Crooklyn Dodgers
33. Masta Ace – Soda & Soap
34. Edo G – Love Comes & Goes
35. Masta Ace – Beautiful
36. Masta Ace – Go Up And Up
37. Masta Ace – Jeep Ass Niguh
38. A&E feat. Marsha Ambrosius – A&E’s

Seeing more love than its seen in a long while, Nike’s Air Force 1 continues attracting attention as the iconic silhouette see another colorway for Fall 2010. Done up in complete 3M, the kick boasts a reflective upper and swoosh, surely hard to miss at night. Black midsoles and a black strap add a bit of contrasting color to complete the look. Available now at West NYC, amongst other select Nike retailers.

As part of the lead up to the World Basketball Festival, Nike Sportswear is connecting the Five Boroughs of New York City in a celebration of hoops, culture, and its iconic Air Force 1 sneaker. Nike Sportswear has chosen five ambassadors from each of the five boroughs to participate in 1LOVE, a program that includes a online documentary series, a basketball tournament, and a Manhattan block party takeover. Episode 3 features Cory Gunz, Bronx based rapper and Young Money Entertainment budding superstar, giving us a tour of NYC’s northernmost borough, and according to Cory “The Birthplace of Hip Hop.”

The Air Force 1 is Nike’s best seller and most popular all-time shoe. It evolved from being worn on court in the 1980s into an off-court icon. Even today, almost three decades later, it’s still revered in sneaker culture. Its iconic, timeless design still boasts strong sales around the world to this day. From limited edition styles, to special design collaborations, the style is kept fresh and unexpected with each drop. Nike has helped maintain excitement in the Air Force 1 by introducing over 1700 models with different colorways and material combinations since its birth. “Air Force 1: The Anatomy of an urban Legend” is a feature-length documentary about Nike’s Air Force 1, a 29-year old basketball shoe turned NYC style staple, turned cultural icon, turned global phenomenon. The film traces the roots of the Air Force 1 and documents its rise, presenting a unique case study in the history of design, sports, and culture.

M.I.A. unveils the new visual interpretation for her hit single, “XXXO.” This epic montage was directed by esteemed music video director, Hype Williams. You’ll be able to find this single on her latest effort,/\/\/\Y/\ which is out now in stores and online.

Over a quarter of a century ago, outdoor hiking boots were firmly on the product development agenda, and in 1982 a shoe was developed with Rainier Mountaineering to mark the first American ascent of the North Wall of Everest. The New Balance 710 takes its inpiration from this boot with its lug sole and detailed stichings. The yellow version is part of the upcoming spring/summer 2011 line-up, features a suede-ripstop-upper and is set to drop by the end of January, 2011.

Tapemasta came through with this classic Jay Faire mixtape for all you mixtape collectors out there. Also, make sure you check out Tape’s blog as he did a good amount of updates over the past couple of days. Tape, what’s good family? Download after the break.
Download: DJ Jay Faire – The Way It Was Vol. 1
Track Listing:
01. Intro
02. Jimmy Spicer – Super Rhymes
03. Spoonie Gee – Spoonie Rap
04. Fearless Four – Problems Of The World
05. Crash Crew – On The Radio
06. Fantasy Three – It’s Your Rock
07. Pumpkin & Allstars – Here Comes The Beat
08. Pumpkin – King Of The Beat
09. Treacherous Three – Heartbeat
10. Jeckyll & Hyde – Fast Life
11. Spoonie Gee – The Big Beat
12. Davy DMX – One For The Treble
13. OC & Crazy Eddie – Masters Of Scratch
14. Russell Simmons & Jazzy Jay – Def Jam
15. Grandmaster Flash – Adventures Of Flash
16. Furious Five – Scorpio
17. Fearless Four – Rockin It
18. Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five – The Message
19. Treacherous Three – Action
20. Sugar Hill Gang – Sugar Hill Gang
21. Trouble Funk – Pump Me Up
22. Kurtis Blow & Run DMC – 8 Milion Stories
23. Sweet Gee – Games People Play
24. Supreme Team – World Famous
25. Divine Sounds – What People Do For Money
26. Run DMC – It’s Like That
27. Starski – At The Fever
28. Jimmy Spicer – Bubble Bunch
29. T La Rock – It’s Yours
30. Jeckyll & Hyde – AM PM
31. Mantronix – Fresh Is The Word
32. Funk Four Plus 1 More
33. Divine Sounds – Do Or Die Bed Sty
34. Disco Four – At The Party
35. Treacherous Three – At The Party
36. Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five – Genius
37. Treacherous Three – Rock The Body
38. Run DMC – Sucker MC’s
39. LL Cool J – I Need A Beat

www.MAURICEGARLAND.com Is Behind the Scenes at Big Boi feat. Yelawolf "You Ain't No DJ" videoshoot in Atlanta from www.mauricegarland.com on Vimeo.

Karmaloop gives us a peek of the celebrations into G-SHOCK’s Shock the World 2010. The video catches some commentary by a who’s who of guests and highlights the over-the-top festivities thrown by the Casio brand. Enjoy!

New Balance links up with Spanish boutique 24 Kilates on a pack of the classic 577 silhouette. Two different colorways are offered in the set, both playing off a black/grey theme with red and blue highlights respectively. Premium materials make up the uppers with construction from the famous Flimby Factory in England. Look for the pack to release on August 28th through HANON.

As part of the lead up to the World Basketball Festival, Nike Sportswear is connecting the Five Boroughs of New York City in a celebration of hoops, culture, and its iconic Air Force 1 sneaker. Nike Sportswear has chosen five ambassadors from each of the five boroughs to participate in 1LOVE, a program that includes a online documentary series, a basketball tournament, and a Manhattan block party takeover. Brooklyn-raised rapper, songwriter and producer Theophilus London kicks it off, as the focus of the first 1LOVE episode, in which he gives a tour of the Brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in and uncovers what makes his borough unique.

Download: Game x DJ Skee – Brake Lights | Direct Link [via XXLMag]
1. Brake Lights feat. Busta Rhymes
_{“You driving a mistake, like me dissin’ Hova”}
2. Trading Places feat. Snoop Dogg
3. Cold Blood feat. Busta Rhymes & Dre
4. M.I.A. (3 Heats: LeBron, Bosh & Wade)
5. Stop feat. Rick Ross
6. Street Riders feat. Nas (unreleased Pharrell & 50 Cent diss verse) & Akon
7. HaHaHaHaHa
8. Pushin’ It feat. T.I. & Robin Thicke
9. That’s The Way The Game Goes feat. Shawty Lo
10. Ecstasy
11. Phantom Of The Opera
12. Do It B.I.G. feat. Yung Joc
13. You Are The Blood
14. Get’em feat. Waka Flocka (Produced by Lex Luger)
15. Cherry Koolaid
16. Heels & Dresses (X.O. feat. T.Y Dolla Sign)
17. Blackout
18. Stadium Music
19. Hustlin’ (Champions Anthem)
Originally set to be fully produced by Cool & Dre, most of the mixtape is still C&D-produced but now also features production from DJ Toomp, J.R. Rotem & Lex Luger, among others.

Back on June 29th the good folks at Boundless NY had the esteemed DJ Clark Kent stop by for one of their invitation only listening sessions. Clark did what he does on the turntables, putting it down for an hour and 15 minutes, spinning a wide range of R&B, Soul and rap classics and a nice helping of some newer stuff for good measure. When he was finished, DJ Teddy King kept it going for another hour. So it’s with great pleasure that we offer up this momentus mix as a single mp3 download for your continued listening pleasure.
In addition to the mix, Clark also sat for a revealing interview with Kellen Dengler in which he discusses many of the defining moments in his long and storied career as a DJ, tastemaker and producer. You can check out part 1 of the interview below in which Clark speaks on growing up in a household full of music and how he grew to love and cherish records as a fan of music and collector. He also relates the story of the very first record he ever saved up to buy(INFO COURTESY OF NAHRIGHT.COM).
Download: Boundless Radio x Nah Right x DJ Clark Kent Mix