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March 19, 2009 @ 9:55 AM EDT
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Yesterday, YN sat in the man-fan seats at SXSW and caught B.o.B. Bobby Ray’s performance of “I’ll Be In The Sky”. I tell ya, this kid’s goin’ places.
Props: Flip Cam Rap (c) YN. ha!
March 19, 2009 @ 8:38 AM EDT
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Yesterday, Woooha reported that UNDRCRWN clothing partnered with Pretty Flaco for a signature line. Well, here is a video clip of some of the pieces back dropped by his “Brooklyn (Go Hard)” freestyle.
And just for the hell of it, Mos Def > Talib. Ha!
March 19, 2009 @ 7:40 AM EDT
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, VH1 plans on bringing their Behind The Music series back with Lil Wayne as one of the artists profiled. It’s almost surreal that this is the guy everyone has a hard-on for these days. SMH.
March 19, 2009 @ 7:04 AM EDT
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God. Damn. Rhymefest recently sat down with blog roll occupant, Karen Civil and ripped Dukie Hamilton a new one.
“This is hip-hop. This ain’t for bitch niggas. This ain’t for bitch bitches. This ain’t for pussies. This is hip-hop. If you say something about somebody or to a muthafucka, be ready to respond.”
“I am a man. I’m a not a little cutesy muthafucka with smedium sweaters. I’m not a hipster. I’m fuckin’ hip-hop. I am hip-hop. I am Wu-Tang, I am Chuck D, I am LL Cool J. I’m El Che. I am Rhymefest. I am not, the guy that sells headphones at the Mac store. That is not me.”
Who Got The Props? Karen Civil
March 19, 2009 @ 6:41 AM EDT
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In the April issue of U.K.-based magazine, Mixmag, Sean talks about going outside his element experimenting with new wave sounds for his upcoming album, Last Train To Paris. Here’s an excerpt of the interview.
March 18, 2009 @ 9:37 PM EDT
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While the BAWSE (No, Officer Ricky) is in Austin, TX for the South by
Southwest music gala, he had time to send over a couple flicks from the festivities. Here
are two of headliner B.o.B. Bobby Ray rocking the stage. Hit the jump to see the other.
March 18, 2009 @ 2:55 PM EDT
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March 18, 2009 @ 2:15 PM EDT
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At this point, it seems like this warrants its own headline. Here is DJ Eleven’s ode to DJ Manny Fre-Fre-Eee-Fresh with 50 Minutes of Fresh. Do yourself a favor and download the damn thing. And by the way, Mannie Fresh > J Dilla. (R.I.P., of course)
Found this at: TSS
March 18, 2009 @ 1:13 PM EDT
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Rolling Stone reports that gangsta rapper Kanye West was charged with three misdemeanors following his attack on the paparazzi last September. He’s due back in court April 14 for arraignment. Though he’s bound to get a slap on the wrist, the thought of Kanye going to the bing makes me chuckle. You don’t want to know what they do to guys that wear pink in there. Ha!
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.