On June 21, over 2,600 attendees packed the Proctor’s Theatre for Schenectady High School’s class of 2013. At the 5:30 mark of Jason Pollock’s commencement speech, he gave his interpretation of Drake’s popular phrases, “YOLO”, “No New Friends”, and “Started From The Bottom”.
Andre 3000’s solo LP has been in talks since 2012, but while speaking with BET President Stephen Hill on Friday, the ATLien says we may finally see it early next year. Is that The Truth?
Wale was on the bill during yesterday’s Sunset Strip Music Festival in West Hollywood. During his set, Chris Brown made a surprise appearance on the Skee Live stage and joined him for “Slight Work”.
Off his Datz WTF I’m Talkin Bout mixtape, Cory and the crew roll out the cameras and certify their gangsta in the project’s latest visual. Download the tape here.
After getting “Straight For the Summer” with Loso a couple weeks ago, Vado comes right back with another collabo. With French on the hook, Vado, Pusha and Chinx talk whipping until they can’t whip anymore. Sounds like carpal tunnel to me. Look for Slime Flu 4 soon.
Sittin’ on nothing but red leather, Jahlil Beats puts the top down and pulls off on his new track featuring Re-Up Gang’s Ab-Liva and Akhen. Jahlil Beats’ Genius drops September 10.
Juicy J’s Stay Trippy is finally dropping on August 27th. And to help push the album, he drops off a new track dubbed after it’s release date. Fuck wit it.
It’s HB-hOv. And tonight, Jay-Z was back on Real Time With Bill Maher. He spoke on art, Magna Carta Holy Grail, possible induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and of course, politics as usual.
If you draw, better be Picasso. After Jay-Z’s appearance on Real Time, came the premiere of his video, “Picasso Baby”. The clip was directed by Mark Romanek at the Pace art gallery in NYC. Cameos include, well, damn near everyone. Download Magna Carta Holy Grail here.
While in the studio, Meek Mill decides give a live recital of his A$AP Ferg freestyle, which he previewed a few weeks ago. Dreamchasers 3 coming soon.
It is interesting to look back at this discussion because the concerns about technology becoming a barrier to real communication have only become more noticeable over time. Messages are quick and convenient, yet they often cannot communicate tone, emotion, or intention as clearly as a real conversation. Technology itself is not necessarily the problem, but how we choose to use it matters. Even something as simple as a Basic Calculator shows how useful technology can be when it solves a practical problem without replacing meaningful human connections and conversations.