Friday, May 30, 2008
New music: Ryan Leslie feat. Cassie & Fabolous - "Addiction"
Not quite as catchy as "Diamond Girl" or that new John Legend but not bad:
Ryan Leslie feat. Cassie & Fabolous - "Addiction" [direct mp3 link courtesy of Air Assault, right click and save as please)
Online: Air Assault | Ryan Leslie
Labels: Cassie, fabolous, Ryan Leslie
Thursday, May 29, 2008
D-Nice Live in Brooklyn TONIGHT!
Click here for details on a second gig with Derrick that same night in Manhattan if you're too shook to come to BK!
Labels: D-Nice
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
New music: John Legend feat. Andre 3000 - "Green Light" (Snippet)
John Legend feat. Andre 3000 "Green Light" (direct mp3 link via OKP, right click and save as to your hard drive please)
Supposedly the first single from his new studio album. Already? I like....
Labels: Andre 3000, John Legend
Fox News Contributor Liz Trotta Admits She Wants Obama Dead
Liz Trotta apologizes for Obama 'joke.' Whatever - joke?? The first-time slip by a Republican has-been is one thing, the second one by an about-to-be-irrelevant democratic presidential contender is sorely disappointing but by the third time, it starts no longer feel like solely the provenance of nut-job conspiracy theorists.
(h/t: my dude Sledge)
Labels: Republican f-ckery, US race relations
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Dockers commercial using Marlena Shaw's "California Soul"
aka the source for the main sample in Gangstarr's classic "Check the Technique" [zshare stream/download mp3 link]:
I mean.... Dockers??! Wow...
(zshare link spotted via Google search)
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I mean.... Dockers??! Wow...
(zshare link spotted via Google search)
Labels: Dockers, Gangstarr, Marlena Shaw
Monday, May 26, 2008
Hillary Clinton: I'm staying in the 'race' in case Obama gets assassinated!
WTF?? Home girl has devolved into a total embarrassment. Between her and Mike Huckabee are they trying to manifest this horrible scenario into existence?!!
(h/t on the first Keith Olbermann link: LS)
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Keith Olbermann, US race relations
Friday, May 23, 2008
Plantlife - Time Traveller (album trailer)
Plantlife is the group project by Raheem DeVaughn and Alicia Keys prodcuer, Jack Splash. Their new Time Traveller album is kind of all over the place aesthetically but pretty good nonetheless.
Bonus:
Cop a free download of the "Time Traveller" viral video (above) via Z-share.
Online:
MySpace - Plantlife | BUY the Time Traveller album via iTunes here
Labels: Jack Splash, Plantlife
New video: Hot Stylz - "Lookin Boy (feat. Yung Joc)"
You may hate, (I even did myself when this first surfaced) but be clear: this is gonna GO!
(spotted via 2dopeboyz)
Bonus:
"Lookin Boy (Houston version)" [YouTube video link]
New movie: War, Inc. (trailer)
Getting middling reviews but I like where they're coming from politically & philosophically and I f-ck with John Cusack so I'ma show love anyway! More video clips from the movie here.
Online:
John Cusack - MySpace
Labels: Iraq war, John Cusack, Movies
Metro Area Live at Love in NYC TOMORROW!
I LOVE these dudes (n/h). Too bad my mom is coming to town tonight or I'd go to this.
More details here and here.
Online:
Metro Area - MySpace | Love - website
Labels: Metro Area
Jim Jones Documentary (trailer)
Seriously?? WTF? I actually am somewhat of a fan but does this dude really warrant a documentary on his life story??
(spotted via the Miss Info blog as just heard on Hot 97!!!)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
New video: Team Blackout - "J5 On Em (feat. DJ Webstar)"
Y'all know I love the young boy hip hop from uptown (no Chris Stokes). Peace to my dude Webstar.
Online:
Latchkey Recordings
Labels: DJ Webstar, Team Blackout
New music: Hero - "Mogadishu"
'Grown folk music' or 'emancipation music'? Either way, I like it.
Bonus audio:
Hero - "Mogadishu" [zshare stream/download mp3 link]
Online:
Thirsty Music | Hero - MySpace
Labels: Hero
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
New music: Estelle - "American Boy feat. Busta Rhymes (Remix)"
One of the best songs of the year so far gets a banger of a remix featuring Bussa-Bus:
Listen: Estelle - "American Boy feat. Busta Rhymes (Remix)" [Sendspace D/L link courtesy Cicana.com]
Online:
Estelle - MySpace
Labels: Busta Rhymes, Estelle
Monday, May 19, 2008
New Artist: TRAI'D - "Gutter B-tch"
To my ears, this 18 year old kid from Dallas sounds like a young Pimp C mixed with some Lil Boosie voice-wise. His first single, “Gutta Chick” could be the next anthem for everyone who has banged hits by Boosie, Webbie, Soulja Boy etc. over the past year but check it out for yourself and tell me what you think:
Listen: “Gutta Chick” | “Gutta B-tch” | “X Pill” [zshare mp3 download/stream links]
Online:
TRAI'D - MySpace | Website
Labels: TRAI'D
Hillary Clinton: Vote for me because Karl Rove says I'm the Stronger Candidate!
Somebody please tell this broad this sh-t is over!
Labels: '08 Election, Hillary Clinton, Karl Rove
Kidz in the Hall album release concert in NYC tomorrow!!!
With Just Blaze, Phonte from Little Brother, Travis from Gym Class Heroes, Skyzoo, Chip The Ripper and more!
Online:
KIDZ IN THE HALL - website | NALEDGE - MySpace | DOUBLE 0 - MySpace
Labels: Kidz in the Hall
Friday, May 16, 2008
Gillie Da Kid feat. B Dot, Meek Mills & Peedi Crakk - "A Millie (Freestyle)"
Gillie Da Kid feat. B Dot, Meek Mills & Peedi Crakk - "A Millie (Freestyle)" [Bandongo audio D/L links: Clean | Original]
Interesting choice of beat and spit style by Gillie given his history.
Online:
Gillie - MySpace
Labels: Gillie Da Kid, Peedi Crakk
New video: Coldplay - "Violet Hill"
Uh-oh! Coldplay gets political. Musically this is pretty much same ole, same ole from these dudes but the video (directed by Mat Whitecross) is very web 2.0, mash-up style.
Labels: Coldplay
GBH Ten Year Anniversary Party in NYC TONIGHT!!!
At Webster Hall. Yes, it's more hipster sh-t but I f-cks with James Murphy's DFA productions & his LCD Soundsystem band stuff as well as Mstrkrft and Grand Master Flash is a legend, of course so this show could be a good look. Click here for more details.
Labels: Hipsters, LCD Soundsystem, Mstrkrft
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Mississippi Drug War Blues: the story of Cory Maye (documentary trailer)
More police-related f-ckery, down South this time (click the video above and read the following story):
"At 11p.m on December 26, 2001 police in Prentiss, Mississippi raided the residence of Cory Maye, a 21-year-old father who was at home with his 18-month-old daughter Ta'Corriana.Click here for the full article and here for the back story.
The cops were looking for drugs and smashed through the back door. In the ensuing chaos, Maye hunkered down with his daughter in a bedroom and when the police broke down that door, he fired three bullets, one of which killed Officer Ron Jones. Maye testified in court that the police did not identify themselves until after they had entered his residence; indeed, he testified that they did not identify themselves until after he had fired his shots. Once they did, he said he put his weapon on the floor, slid it toward police, and surrendered.
The police, who refused to talk with reason.tv, tell a different story. They claim that they identified themselves multiple times before entering Maye's house and bedroom, and that there was no way Maye couldn't have known who they were. A jury rejected Maye's case that he was acting in self-defense and he was sentenced to death for the murder of Office Ron Jones."
(spotted via Boing Boing)
Labels: F-ck the Police
Did Bush Compare Obama to Nazi Appeasers?
This dude is f-cking outrageous. Shut the f-ck up and ride out the rest of your completely failed presidency.
Related:
Barack Obama blasts President George Bush terror talk jibe. [The Times of London]
Labels: '08 Election, George Bush, GOP fearmongering, Republican f-ckery
Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir x Young MC "Know How Theme (Bmore remix)"
Yeah, this is some skinny jean, hispter sh-t but I'm f-cking with it:
Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir x Young MC "Know How Theme (Bmore remix)" [direct mp3 link, righ click and save as]
There's also a great video remix of a Young MC live performance on 'The Arsenio Hall Show.'
Online:
Delicious Vinyl - MySpace page | Label site
Labels: Aaron LaCrate, Debonair Samir, Young MC
Video interview with the dude who knocked out Suge Knight!
They call him Greg the Barber aka The Knockout Kid. Tell me after looking at this video and those photos of Suge after he was knocked the f-ck out that his rep as the hardest dude in the hip hop game isn't a wrap!
I know this gossipy sh-t ain't usually my thing but this story was far too funny to completely ignore.
Labels: Suge Knight
Crack Distributors Radio interviews Mickey Factz
I know I've missed mad joints on my dude the past couple weeks. I'll post them eventually but in the meantime Mickey is fine, the Big Dogs are looking out for him nowadays.
Labels: Mickey Factz
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The US Healthcare System: Still Sicko!
Sorry I haven't been active much the past couple days but I have no internet access at home (and might not for a while), have been wild busy at work and had a medical emergency a couple days ago so figured I'd post this stuff since I had a first hand look at how nuts the US healthcare system really is:
Even the Insured Feel Strain of Health Costs. [NY Times]
Labels: '08 Election, Healthcare, John McCain
Friday, May 09, 2008
New video: Gnarls Barkley - "Going On"
Last post for the week before heading home from my office to my non-internet having new apt.
Second video directed by Wendy Morgan and shot in Jamaica from The Odd Couple album available everywhere now.
That was a good one! I f-cks with these cats in Gnarls.
Online:
gnarlsbarkley.com
And oh, if LS still ever reads this site and see this, I hope UR having a great weekend!
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Second video directed by Wendy Morgan and shot in Jamaica from The Odd Couple album available everywhere now.
That was a good one! I f-cks with these cats in Gnarls.
Online:
gnarlsbarkley.com
And oh, if LS still ever reads this site and see this, I hope UR having a great weekend!
Labels: Gnarls Barkley
The GOP ratchets up against Obama
From the Boston Globe 'Political Intelligence' blog:
"It's clear whom Republicans believe they'll be facing this fall for president. The Republican National Committee today launched a new website inviting voters to raise questions about Barack Obama's positions and qualifications.Click here for the the full post.
The site, similar to one that the Democratic National Committee has had for weeks about presumptive GOP nominee John McCain, features a video with foreboding music that tries to raise troubling questions."
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Republican f-ckery
Ne-Yo - "Closer" (video)
My new favorite video, seriously! This is an amazingly well done, GREAT looking clip:
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Labels: Ne-Yo
New music: Streetz feat T.I. - "See Me in Ya City"
You know what? I'm F-CKIN' with this kid hard (n/h):
Streetz feat T.I. - "See Me in Ya City" [zshare stream/download mp3 links: Clean | Original]
(link courtesy: Breakin' Blast)
Previously on The Kitchen: New artist: Streetz.
Fader Magazine's Icon Issue Aaliyah Cover
Still missed all these years later. R.I.P., baby doll....
Online:
thefader.com
Labels: Aaliyah, Fader magazine
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Republican Congressman Fossella Admits To Fathering Love Child
Another 'moral' scandal from the 'Family Values' Republicans:
"Congressman Vito Fossella released a statement today admitting to having fathered a three-year-old daughter out of wedlock, just a week after being arrested on DWI charges.
The 43-year-old Staten Island congressman, who is married with three legitimate children, said he was having an affair with a Virginia woman named Laura Fay and has a toddler with her.
He released a statement this morning saying:
"My personal failings and imperfections have caused enormous pain to the people I love and I am truly sorry," said Fossella."
Click here for more from NY1.
Labels: Republican f-ckery, Vito Fossella
New artists: Yung Nate and Charles Hamilton
Eskay just put something up on this kid Charles Hamilton who I've been hearing about for a minute through my dudes Jeff and Dave 'cos they were f-cking with a group he was in but I never actually knew his last name! Now that I do, I figured I'd post a couple of his songs that I was diggin' from his group days (I guess he's going for dolo now after recently signing to Interscope):
- "Stutter"- sampling Charlie Brown!
- One More Time" - I could be wrong on my chronology here, 'cos it's been a minute, but I think he actually did this joint sampling Daft Punk's "One More Time" before Kanye's "Stronger" dropped.
[Both links YouSendIt mp3 D/L links]
BTW: I got a pair of those Adidas Top 10's that homeboy on the left is holding in the picture! Great pair of sneakers....
Online:
Yung Nate and Charles Hamilton - MySpace
Labels: Charles Hamilton, Yung Nate
Barack or Hillary...
Which fake (?) Time magazine cover is better?
(images courtesy Wonkette and amNY.com)
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(images courtesy Wonkette and amNY.com)
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton
Here we go again....
It's going down yet again Sean Bell/Rodney King style, this time in Philly:
The Bob Marley "I Shot the Sherriff" music is kind of distracting even if grimly apropos so see the original Fox News Philly clip of this savage multi-police officer beating of three alleged police shooting suspects here (or on YouTube here).
And let's not forget those of us whose encounters with the police thankfully don't end in death or injury (like me):
NYCLU: Cops stop thousands for 'walking while black.'
Related:
A Mass Cry for Justice - thousands rally around New York City for Bell.
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The Bob Marley "I Shot the Sherriff" music is kind of distracting even if grimly apropos so see the original Fox News Philly clip of this savage multi-police officer beating of three alleged police shooting suspects here (or on YouTube here).
And let's not forget those of us whose encounters with the police thankfully don't end in death or injury (like me):
NYCLU: Cops stop thousands for 'walking while black.'
Related:
A Mass Cry for Justice - thousands rally around New York City for Bell.
Labels: F-ck the Police, Sean Bell
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
New video: Riot Squad feat. Joe Budden & Stack Bundles - "You Know What'll Happen"
New video featuring the alleged 'final' performance by Stack Bundles (R.I.P.) But hmm, where have I heard this beat before? Yeah, yeah internet nerds I know: apparently, this Riot Squad (who.they??) track was the first to use this beat but, while it ain't bad, I prefer Swizzy's version:
Swizz Beatz - "Where The Cash At" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via Eskay]
Labels: Joe Budden, Stack Bundles, Swizz Beats
Is the Fat Lady singing yet?
New video: Ace Hood - "Cash Flow (feat. Rick Ross & T-Pain)"
First artist on DJ Khaled's We The Best imprint via Def Jam.
Listennn! Ace Hood - "Cash Flow (feat. Rick Ross & T-Pain)" [zshare stream/download mp3 link]
More:
Get to know Ace Hood. [YouTube video link]
Monday, May 05, 2008
New video: Kardinal Offishall - "Dangerous (Feat. Akon)"
I rep the T.dot all day and Kardi's my dude but, while I like the video, I dunno about the song in this one!
From the album, Not 4 Sale in stores June 24th!
Labels: Akon, Kardinal Offishall
I'm moving this week....
FINALLY! it's the moment I've been dreading for almost two years now after 8 years in the same apt. During that time my vinyl collection ballooned to over 3000 records (as well as a couple thousand CD's) Why couldn't Serato have been invented in 2000??
In the meantime though posts are likely to be of an especially quick 'n dirty variety (I mean, even more so than usual that is) until I'm settled, have internet access in my new place etc.
Joy Division documentary (trailer)
Can you tell I picked up a copy of the Sunday New York Times (which happened to include their 'Summer Movie Preview') for the first time in a while this weekend?
Previously on The Kitchen:
Control - official movie trailer.
Labels: Joy Division, Movies
Brick Lane (movie trailer)
Read the book a few years ago - it was great. I wonder if the movie will do it justice though?
Labels: Movies
The Visitor (movie trailer)
I've no idea if this movie s actually any good but shout to the home girl, Danai who stars in it. I had the pleasure of meeting her a couple weeks back at Tillman's.
Labels: Danai Gurira, Movies
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Barack Obama on NBC's Meet The Press - 5.4.08
New artist: Karina Pasian - "16 @ War" (video)
This was sent to me with a note calling her the "Next Alicia Keys!" Karina, who apparently speaks seven languages, was also co-signed by Lil Mama last week on '106 & Park' as someone else making music with a message when she was asked what other young artists she liked. I have to agree - the bubblegum throwaway stuff is cool but it's good to see more of these younger artists trying to do something with some meaning. I'm glad Karina came out while she's still actually young 'cos she's been signed to Def Jam (by Hov) for a while now! The graffiti-covered grand piano in the video is kind of cute (n/h) too!
Bonus:
Karina Pasian - "16 at War" [zshare stream/download mp3 link spotted via Google search]
Watch Karina's Video EPK here.
Online:
Karina Pasian - YouTube channel (although it doesn't feature the video for her single above - that I had to embed thanks to World Star Hip Hop. WTF?)
Labels: Karina Pasian
Top Clinton Advisor Slurs Indiana Voters Back in '92?
Calling them, "Worthless White N-ggers"??!! Tough to really tell from the clip above although maybe not....
- Contested video spreads like wildfire online. [WaPo]
- Clinton advisor claims Indiana slur video is a conspiracy. [HuffPo]
- Mickey Kantor totally called Indiana people sh-t. [Wonkette]
He does seem to call the people of Indiana sh-t although the HuffPo article linked above makes mention of a dispute of even that interpretation. More to come on this story, I'm sure!
Labels: '08 Election, Hillary Clinton
Saturday, May 03, 2008
New single: Soulja Boy - "iDance"
First single from the new album iSouljaBoy premiered on YouTube (of course!). Good grief though: this is basically a business case study of the Soulja Boy phenomenon set to a beat with (very liberal amounts of) "Crank Dat" mixed in for good measure. I actually think he's putting this out too soon given the fact that his SouljaBoyTellEm.com album is still selling and quietly creeping towards platinum. Is he gonna keep winning based on this new track though?
Bonus:
"iDance" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via spotted Google search]
UPDATE:
I guess maybe my question above got answered cos a new video ("She Gotta Donk")got leaked yesterday. Idolator claims its due to the lukewarm reaction to "iDAnce" but has that been even out there long enough to gauge a real reaction and would they have had time to shoot, edit and get a new video out there, even one as no-frills looking as this one?
Online:
Soulja Boy - Website | MySpace | YouTube
Labels: Soulja Boy
New music: Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On"
Apparently getting played back-to-back-to-back on ATL radio the same way they still do new Jay joints up here: Jeezy and Yeezy together for the first single (?) from Mr. 17.5's new album? Check Ye's T-Pain impersonation on his verse:
Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On" [zshare stream/download mp3 link]
I know he considers Pain to be the most important person in music right now but damn!
(Zshare link and pic jacked from Eskay)
Labels: Kanye West, T-Pain, Young Jeezy
New video: Lil Mama - "L.I.F.E."
Friday, May 02, 2008
The most gangster video out now, period!
Justice - "Stress":
I don't know what's the most shocking:
1. The night and day difference between this and the video for their kiddie chorus-laced crossover success last single, "D.A.N.C.E."
2. The fact that this is a video for a dance record or
3. The fact that the dudes in Justice are both supposedly pretty serious Christians!
(h/t: my dude, Max Hardcore)
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I don't know what's the most shocking:
1. The night and day difference between this and the video for their kiddie chorus-laced crossover success last single, "D.A.N.C.E."
2. The fact that this is a video for a dance record or
3. The fact that the dudes in Justice are both supposedly pretty serious Christians!
(h/t: my dude, Max Hardcore)
Labels: Justice
Speaking of the Status on the War on Terror...
New US report says al-Qaida gaining strength. [AP article via amNewYork.com]
U.S. has Nelson Mandela on its terrorist list. [USA Today]
WTF?! They still can't even handle their core foreign policy focus competently. Most.incompetent.adminstration.ever!
Labels: GOP incompetence, War on Terror
Mission Accomplished: 5 Years Later
First, let's go back:
And now look at that seminal turning point in the Iraq war in retrospect 5 years later.
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And now look at that seminal turning point in the Iraq war in retrospect 5 years later.
Labels: GOP incompetence, War on Terror
Thursday, May 01, 2008
New music: Janelle Monáe - "Many Moons"
Janelle Monáe - "Many Moons" [Audio streams: windows | real]
This is not the same chick who did that "So Whassup" single featuring Redman that came out on Def Jam a few years back, is it? I'm about to move (hopefully this weekend but it's a long story!) and I saw that 12" while I was packing up my records.
Bonus videos:
"Many Moons" - Live in Atlanta | Live in NYC
Labels: Janelle Monáe
