Tuesday, September 28, 2004
New contest, free ish and some mp3's
Ridiculous new Nas ish (feat. his pops, noted jazz musician Olu Dara | Related: another link via hiphophavoc.com).
Ja Rule jackin' Shuggie Gray's favorite Jackson 5 joint.
Game doing his best Lloyd Banks impersonation on his new banger "Higher" (but that Dre beat is double-retarded plus that little shout to "look out for Detox" makes myday month. | Related: another link via Aftermathmusic.com)
Fat Joe gets very gulley on "Victim", the first single from his Things of That Nature album.
And am I gonna have to play this new Eminem joint "Just Lose It" from now until next Martin Luther King Day whenever I DJ (ouch!)?
TALIB KWELI In-Store Performance and CD Signing @ The Virgin Megastore in Union Square, 8:00PM.
Space is limited. To ensure your spot in live to meet Talib, pick up your copy of the beautiful struggle @ 9AM on the 28th at the Virgin Megastore Union Square. You will receive your pass to this very special event. Click here for flyer details. BTW, I chekced out his album. It's OK. On a first listen through I rate it better than Quality but short of the Reflection Eternal.
Speaking of Nadine S. though, she says "For those looking for a beautifully photographed and provoking motion piicture, check out the road trip film, THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, based on the journals of Che Guevara." And A.O. Scott at The New York Times agrees.
Sony and Lil Flip are f-cking amateurs for real. How could they think they would get away with this?
D-Nice keeps tellin' me to move on from wax so maybe I need to really peep game. (spotted via Coolfer)
My homegirl Pantera Saint-Montaigne makes sassy street soul.
Now that the ban's been lifted, wouldn't it have made more sense if there was an Aramdale semi-automatic assautlt rifle?
The official UK army sneaker (handy for outrunning insurgent gunfire in Basra, perhaps?).
But in all seriousness, who the f-ck wants a JD or Da Brat action figure? And Bonecrusher? Maybe. He's pretty iconic looking but I thinks he need to have more than 1 hit to justify the action figure makeover.
DJ Krush bring you that DJ Shadow style cineamtic trip hop but with an Asian/world music influence in place of Shadow's 80's fixation on his new album Jaku. Also features guest MC's Mr. Lif and Aesop Rock. (UPDATE: DJ Krush live in NYC TONIGHT)
Jean Grae's new album This Week is out. I really don't get the appeal of this chick. I listened to the album a few times and, while she's not wack, pound for pound I think Kim, Foxy (and maybe even Eve) have better voices and flows and would wreck homegirl but Jean's supposed to be better 'cos she's more "conscious" and doesn't get half-naked in her photos or video shoots? The album does feature production by 9th Wonder (Jay-Z, Little Brother) and Midi Mafia (50 Cent) for those who care though.
Really worth checkin out though: On March 6, 1971, some of the greatest artists in popular music history traveled to Ghana, West Africa, to take part in Soul to Soul, a 14-hour musical celebration and cultural exchange. The award-winning film combines classic concert performances with scenes documenting the artists getting in touch with their roots as they return to the Motherland. Available for the first time on DVD, this two-disc set features the 95-minute feature film, plus an expanded, remastered issue of the soundtrack, including performances not featured in the film.
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Ja Rule jackin' Shuggie Gray's favorite Jackson 5 joint.
Game doing his best Lloyd Banks impersonation on his new banger "Higher" (but that Dre beat is double-retarded plus that little shout to "look out for Detox" makes my
Fat Joe gets very gulley on "Victim", the first single from his Things of That Nature album.
And am I gonna have to play this new Eminem joint "Just Lose It" from now until next Martin Luther King Day whenever I DJ (ouch!)?
_____________________________________________________________________I was at the Paul Weller in-store joint last night at Tower (good lookin' to Nadine S. and Gerald & Nelson at Tower for the line-jump hook up), but for those more hip hop inclined TONIGHT (Tuesday, September 28th) there's:
CIARA CONTEST
Ciara's Goodies album is in stores TODAY. I clowned it at first but now I play cRunk&B anthem "Goodies" like three times a night whenever I spin minimum. It's mandatory like Kevin Lyttle, "Lean Back" and Usher right now. And now, thanks to Cornerstone & Blue Marlin, we offer you a chance to win her album and a Blue Marlin hoodie.
To enter, just answer the question: "Who is the producer that has mentored Ciara's career (and seeming) overnight success by signing here to his label?" (hint: I think you can even just search this site to get the answer)
Email responses to me with the subject line "Ciara Contest" along with your sweatshirt size. A winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received. Contest ends 11:59:59pm on Sunday October 3rd.
In the meantime enjoy a bonus mp3 from the album where Ciara gets her Aaliyah on in a very serious way with an asisst from Ludacris (doing a Dirty South take on Eminem's flow?) - "Oh"
NB: by entering this contest you agree to allow Blue Marlin to collect your email address.
Sponsored by:
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TALIB KWELI In-Store Performance and CD Signing @ The Virgin Megastore in Union Square, 8:00PM.
Space is limited. To ensure your spot in live to meet Talib, pick up your copy of the beautiful struggle @ 9AM on the 28th at the Virgin Megastore Union Square. You will receive your pass to this very special event. Click here for flyer details. BTW, I chekced out his album. It's OK. On a first listen through I rate it better than Quality but short of the Reflection Eternal.
Speaking of Nadine S. though, she says "For those looking for a beautifully photographed and provoking motion piicture, check out the road trip film, THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, based on the journals of Che Guevara." And A.O. Scott at The New York Times agrees.
Sony and Lil Flip are f-cking amateurs for real. How could they think they would get away with this?
D-Nice keeps tellin' me to move on from wax so maybe I need to really peep game. (spotted via Coolfer)
My homegirl Pantera Saint-Montaigne makes sassy street soul.
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Bonus free ish jumpoff: are there any a serious videogamers who read this site and want to get a free copy of a hot new game? Read on to find out what's really good: a marketing company called the Hype Council hit me saying they are willing to pass me Def Jam Fight for NY -the new game featuring 40 of the biggest Hip Hop artists and celebrities, such as Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra (huh?), Freeway, Ice T, Joe Budden, Kimora Lee Simmons (!), Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit with five brutal fighting styles, 22 interactive venues, and the ability to build your own street-ready fighter- in exchange for banner placement and a site reveiew but I don't really f-cks with gaming like that so holla at the kid if you are willing to do a guest shot reveiw for the game. Email me with proof of your gaming credentials/addiction and I'll select a worthy candidate for the game. Also specify your gaming plaform in your email (only Game Cube, X-Box and PS2 users need apply).
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Now that the ban's been lifted, wouldn't it have made more sense if there was an Aramdale semi-automatic assautlt rifle?
The official UK army sneaker (handy for outrunning insurgent gunfire in Basra, perhaps?).
But in all seriousness, who the f-ck wants a JD or Da Brat action figure? And Bonecrusher? Maybe. He's pretty iconic looking but I thinks he need to have more than 1 hit to justify the action figure makeover.
DJ Krush bring you that DJ Shadow style cineamtic trip hop but with an Asian/world music influence in place of Shadow's 80's fixation on his new album Jaku. Also features guest MC's Mr. Lif and Aesop Rock. (UPDATE: DJ Krush live in NYC TONIGHT)
Jean Grae's new album This Week is out. I really don't get the appeal of this chick. I listened to the album a few times and, while she's not wack, pound for pound I think Kim, Foxy (and maybe even Eve) have better voices and flows and would wreck homegirl but Jean's supposed to be better 'cos she's more "conscious" and doesn't get half-naked in her photos or video shoots? The album does feature production by 9th Wonder (Jay-Z, Little Brother) and Midi Mafia (50 Cent) for those who care though.
Really worth checkin out though: On March 6, 1971, some of the greatest artists in popular music history traveled to Ghana, West Africa, to take part in Soul to Soul, a 14-hour musical celebration and cultural exchange. The award-winning film combines classic concert performances with scenes documenting the artists getting in touch with their roots as they return to the Motherland. Available for the first time on DVD, this two-disc set features the 95-minute feature film, plus an expanded, remastered issue of the soundtrack, including performances not featured in the film.
