Friday, January 16, 2004
Iraqis demand direct elections: tens of thousands of Iraqi Shi'ite Muslims have marched to chants of "No to America" as an aide to their spiritual leader warned of bigger protests if Washington rejects the majority group's call for elections. (Reuters UK)
Bush May Alter Iraq Handover Plan But Not Timeline. (Reuters)
Hundreds Protest, President Bush Puts Wreath on the Tomb of Martin Luther King Jr. (ABC News)
It's getting real tight in Iowa, is Dean blowing it? (Toronto Star)
New music quiz: Do You Know Your Music (Sorry MTV Generation I Doubt You Can Handle This One) My test result follows below, no idea which questions I may have gotten right or wrong though because there were a couple I wasn't too sure on. (Quizilla via Mindspray)
Good. You know your music. You should be able to work at Championship Vinyl with Rob, Dick and Barry.
Oliver "O-Dub" Wang acknowledges the 10th anniversary of Nas's classic Illmatic album at Pop Life. Ten tracks of VSOP-quality hip hop. New artists, please take note: quality, not quantity.
Here's a review of a new album by Ramm:Ell:Zee (of "Beat Bop" fame). I didn't even know he was still making records. (via Tufluv)
Beenie Man, get well soon. I only just figured out that dude was responsible, with Ms. Thing, for the track "Dude" that's been smashing clubs and radio for a minute now. (MTV News; mp3 link courtesy: TurntableLab)
I think that new Redman jumpoff is called "Countdown."
More heat for your stereo:
Ying Yang Twinz "Salt Shaker": yet another crunk anthem. The Dirty South keeps killin' it. (mp3 link courtesy: Sandbox Automatic)
Mentioned a while back, finally here's an mp3 link to "Never Let U Down" by Kanye West feat. Jay-Z & Saul Wiliams (courtesy: HipHopGame.com). Listening to this along with "Jesus Walks," it looks like Kanye is bringing some real human emotion back to commercial hip hop.
Not sure why, but Slate reviews the new LeBron sneaker ad.
F-ck bashing Slim Shady, here's definitive proof that hip hop has gone too mainstream: You Got Served.
What is The Meatrix?
Still bored? Try the "Michael Jackson Head" online game.
And here's something to do after the long weekend:
BIG CED, GFC Entertainment and Direct Impulse invite you to the Grand Opening of....
"Happy Ending" Tuesdays
@ BSix Lounge
97 Bowery @ Hester Street
Tuesday, January 20th & every Tuesday thereafter
Music by Rob Flow
Doors open @ 6pm
2-for-1 drinks until 8pm
Dinner menu available
Hosted by:
BIG CED | LaMarr Jones | Brandon Howard | Kenny Mac | Bobby Jones | Tony Fair | Kirk Taylor | Eric Anderson
To join the BIG CED update list, send an email to BIG CED by clicking here.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend to all.
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Bush May Alter Iraq Handover Plan But Not Timeline. (Reuters)
Hundreds Protest, President Bush Puts Wreath on the Tomb of Martin Luther King Jr. (ABC News)
It's getting real tight in Iowa, is Dean blowing it? (Toronto Star)
New music quiz: Do You Know Your Music (Sorry MTV Generation I Doubt You Can Handle This One) My test result follows below, no idea which questions I may have gotten right or wrong though because there were a couple I wasn't too sure on. (Quizilla via Mindspray)
Good. You know your music. You should be able to work at Championship Vinyl with Rob, Dick and Barry.
Oliver "O-Dub" Wang acknowledges the 10th anniversary of Nas's classic Illmatic album at Pop Life. Ten tracks of VSOP-quality hip hop. New artists, please take note: quality, not quantity.
Here's a review of a new album by Ramm:Ell:Zee (of "Beat Bop" fame). I didn't even know he was still making records. (via Tufluv)
Beenie Man, get well soon. I only just figured out that dude was responsible, with Ms. Thing, for the track "Dude" that's been smashing clubs and radio for a minute now. (MTV News; mp3 link courtesy: TurntableLab)
I think that new Redman jumpoff is called "Countdown."
More heat for your stereo:
Ying Yang Twinz "Salt Shaker": yet another crunk anthem. The Dirty South keeps killin' it. (mp3 link courtesy: Sandbox Automatic)
Mentioned a while back, finally here's an mp3 link to "Never Let U Down" by Kanye West feat. Jay-Z & Saul Wiliams (courtesy: HipHopGame.com). Listening to this along with "Jesus Walks," it looks like Kanye is bringing some real human emotion back to commercial hip hop.
Not sure why, but Slate reviews the new LeBron sneaker ad.
F-ck bashing Slim Shady, here's definitive proof that hip hop has gone too mainstream: You Got Served.
What is The Meatrix?
Still bored? Try the "Michael Jackson Head" online game.
And here's something to do after the long weekend:
BIG CED, GFC Entertainment and Direct Impulse invite you to the Grand Opening of....
"Happy Ending" Tuesdays
@ BSix Lounge
97 Bowery @ Hester Street
Tuesday, January 20th & every Tuesday thereafter
Music by Rob Flow
Doors open @ 6pm
2-for-1 drinks until 8pm
Dinner menu available
Hosted by:
BIG CED | LaMarr Jones | Brandon Howard | Kenny Mac | Bobby Jones | Tony Fair | Kirk Taylor | Eric Anderson
To join the BIG CED update list, send an email to BIG CED by clicking here.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend to all.
