Wednesday, August 25, 2010

HENNESSY ARTISTRY 2011 CURATTED BY Q TIP AND THE ROOTS



Hennessy continues its Artistry Series with a new campaign featuring highly respected Hip-Hop acts The Roots and Q-Tip. Taking place in such cities as Chicago, Detroit, Miami, and New York, the series will feature events packed with music, artists, and drinks, blended into an incredible experience. Further information on this initiative is available via Facebook.com/hennessy.
Source: Nah Right

13THWITNESS X BELEVEDERE VODKA PRESENTS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF LOLLAPALOOZA




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.


ILLROOTS X LUPE FIASCO


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!
Thursday, August 19, 2010

GZA X WU TANG REVEALED TRAILER




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 X SUPER DJ CLARK KENT PT.3


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.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

9TH WONDER X THEE TOM HARDY

NIKE SB X PAUL RODRIGUEZ X NAS ESCO

Monday, August 16, 2010

DJ PERAJOK X KANYE WEST X G.O.O.D. MUSIC MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD


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:

JAKE ONE ON PRODUCTION AND PAYING DUES

THE BOONDOCKS..."IT'S GOING DOWN"...SEASON FINALE

RICK ROSS ON COLLABORATING WITH ERYKAH BADU


Saturday, August 14, 2010

WALE X NUMBER WON...FULL VIDEO

O.C. X AG..."2 FOR THE MONEY"...FULL VIDEO

PHARREL PRODUCES SCORE FOR "DESPICABLE ME" MOVIE

PATEN LOCKE X KUCI 88.9 FM

Friday, August 13, 2010

CLOSED SESSIONS W/DJ BABU(VIA THE DIGGERS UNION.COM)





The documentary below tells the story of “Bionic Jaws”, and what happened during the Closed Session with DJ Babu. The full song will be available for free download on August 16th via RubyHornet.com and Closed Sessions.com.
Starring: DJ Babu, GLC, Rhymefest, DJ RTC (RubyHornet.com), ADaD
Filmed At SoundScape Studios w/Additional footage from Pressure Point Studios
Mixed/Mastered By Michael Kolar of SoundScape/Closed Sessions
Video By: Tony Shane and Virgil Solis of RubyHornet.com

BLACK MILK X ALBUM OF THE YEAR

THINGS I NEED ON MY FEET::THE NEW BALANCE EDITION

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.

NIKE XWORLD BASKETBALL X JAY Z




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.
Thursday, August 12, 2010

DJ SKEE X GAME X BRAKE LIGHTS MIXTAPE(NO DJ)


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.

CUT CHEMIST X BIZ MARKIE


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



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.

DJ CRAZE SPEAKS ON THE CULTURE OF DJ'ING


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 X SUPER DJ CLARK KENT


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.

NIKE AIR FORCE ONE X HOV...ALL BLACK EVERYTHING!


On Thursday, August 12, NIKE, Inc. will bring together the world of sport and entertainment in an unprecedented way as one of basketball’s most prestigious teams shares the stage with one of the world’s greatest entertainers. Music mogul and multi-platinum selling recording artist JAY-Z will take the stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall for an electrifying musical performance following a one-of-a-kind, on-court showcase featuring finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship Team as part of the inaugural World Basketball Festival – brought together by Converse, the Jordan Brand and Nike Basketball.
The entire Radio City Music Hall basketball and musical performance will stream live onhttp://www.facebook.com/wbf beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT until its conclusion. Following the event at Radio City Music Hall, highlights will be available online at NBA.com and USABasketball.com.
In addition to his performance at Radio City Music Hall, JAY-Z has joined forces with Nike to create an iconic collection of Air Force Ones – the All Black Everything collection inspired by the World Basketball Festival. Nike has donated the shoes to the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation who in turn have linked up with eBay on a charity auction where the five unique pairs will raise funds for its mission to provide financial assistance to promising individuals upon acceptance into any accredited institution of higher learning.
One hundred percent of the funds raised will support the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The charity auction begins on August the 12, and bidders can visit www.ebay.com/jayznikewbf to enter a bid. Only two pairs of each of the five designs will be created, one for the winning bidder and one for the man behind the design, JAY-Z. The charity auction begins on August 12, at 9:00 a.m. EDT and ends on August 22, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010

MADE: N.E.R.D. INTERVIEW


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




The folks over at MADE had an opportunity to sit down chat with Pharrell and Shay not too long ago. While there, they the two visionaries talked about their passion, side projects and the elements that drive them to success. Check it out.
Source: Hypetrak

DJ JAY FAIRE X THE WAY IT WAS PT. 2...MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD


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:



UNCLE RALPH MCDANIELS X HIP HOP CHRONICLES UK

DJ MENSA X MASTA ACE X DJ SURREAL SOUND X ED OG MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD


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

THINGS I NEED ON MY FEET::THE AIR FORCE ONE EDITION

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.

NIKE SPORTSWEAR X CORY GUNZ




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.”

MAKE SOMETHING!! WITH DJ A-TRAK





Last week, DJ A-TRAK was the latest participant in the ongoing Make Something!! creative initiative. The Make Something!! project has brought on board many talented individuals from their respective creative domains to put on workshops teaching students their particular craft. The percussion-based event by A-TRAK was put on in anticipation of next year’s World Basketball Festival taking place next week in the heart of New York City.
Director: Devin San Martin

NIKE AIR FORCE ONE: ANATOMY OF AN URBAN LEGEND TRAILER




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. XXXO VIDEO




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.

THINGS I NEED ON MY FEET::THE NEW BALANCE EDITION

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.
Monday, August 9, 2010

D-NICE X PHAROAH MONCH...TRUE HIP HOP STORIES!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

BOB JAMES ON BIZ MARKIE AND SAMPLING

DJ JAY FAIRE...THE WAY IT WAS(COURTESY OF THE DIGGERS UNION.COM)



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

JERSEY JOE BUDDEN X XXLMAG.COM

BIG BOI X YELA WOLF...BEHIND THE SCENES...YOU AINT NO DJ


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.

T.I. X TRAVIS BARKER X DJ TOOMP IN THE STUDIO

KARMALOOP X G SHOCK THE WORLD 2010



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!

THINGS I NEED ON MY FEET::THE NEW BALANCE EDITION

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.

THEOPHILUS LONDON X NIKE SPORTSWEAR X 1LOVE BROOKLYN




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.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

RICKY ROSS X FUNK MASTER FLEX

THE LORD FINESSE TALKS GURU X PRIMO X SHOWBIZ

DJ SKEE X THE GAME X BREAK LIGHTS MIXTAPE


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.

SUPER DJ CLARK KENT X BOUNDLESS RADIO MIX


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

SUPER DJ CLARK KENT X BOUNDLESS RADIO




Back on June 30th, 2010, Boundless Radio help a special invite-only listening session with none other than multi-faceted DJ, sneaker designer and collector, DJ Clark Kent. A multi-part interview begins here as DJ Clark Kent goes into his past, his musical background and his fondness for record collecting. DJ Clark Kent’s mix for Nah Right x Boundless Radio for that monumental night can be downloaded here.
Director: Kellen Dengler
Producer: Tes Uno
Monday, August 2, 2010

THE BOONDOCKS::CHICKEN FLU EPISODE

WALE X BLACK AND GOLD


The lead single for Wale’s More About Nothing, out tomorrow.
Wale – The Black & Gold (prod. DJ Omega) [via RR] | Mediafire

THEOPHILUS LONDON...HEY WONDERFUL(FULL VIDEO)


Hey Wonderful - Theophilus London from Theophilus London on Vimeo.



Theophilus London unleashes his long awaited video for “Hey Wonderful”. Directed by Onat and Fabian, the clip was shot in Amsterdam and Brussels while on tour. The song is taken from Theophilus’ I Want You-mixtape. You can download it here.

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