I feel some type of way that the Republican Zune looks better. :( But, both are dope.
Gizmodo
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Barack The Vote!
With the nation still catching it's breath from the end of the Democratic National Convention and the Republican's convention to start up tomorrow, I came across these:
I feel some type of way that the Republican Zune looks better. :( But, both are dope.
Gizmodo
I feel some type of way that the Republican Zune looks better. :( But, both are dope.
Gizmodo
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Colin Munroe Is Someone You Should Know
I know this isn't exactly new, but I just happened to come across the song in my library again and I can't stop playing it at the moment. Plus, the video's dope, too.
Download Song Here
You can find him here.
Download Song Here
You can find him here.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Memory Lane
I woke up this morning like I do every weekday morning, to the sounds of Mike & Mike on ESPN Radio. Sadly, both Mikes were out on vacation so there were subs in. Anyway, the show often delves into various topics that aren't sports related for brief periods of time. This time they happened to mention that today is Michael Jackson's 50th birthday so they were talking about his album Thriller
and how they both agreed that it was definitive album of the 80's. They went on to also agree that Nirvana's Nevermind
was the definitive album of the 90's. Now I completely agree in regards to Thriller and although Nevermind wouldn't be even in my top 10 albums of the 90's I can understand why they chose it. The Grunge Movement basically took over the decade and that was the album of the movement so I definitely understand the logic. But it got me to thinking, what was my definitive album of the 90's? I was torn between 2 albums, Nas' Illmatic
and A Tribe Called Quest's's Midnight Marauders
. Midnight Marauders is the album that not only made me fall in love with Hip-Hop, but with music in general. Before that album I wasn't a huge music listener. I basically listened to whatever was on and it didn't really have any impact on me. Their album was the first album that I had to have. On the other had Illmatic was the first album I heard that completely grabbed me. I had never had an album grab me musically as well with it's voice, both figuratively and literally. I saw Nas' voice as the voice of an observer more than a tough guy. He never came off to me as a menace or a badass. He just seemed like a cat discribing his situation the best he knew. Not to mention his words painted the perfect picture of his environment, which was mine.
If you couldn't tell by the title of the blog, the winner is . . .
At the end of the day Midnight Marauders opened my eyes and ears to the world of music, but Illmatic made me really take a look at the world I was in.
Now, my song of the decade it's not from either ATCQ or Nas, but from 3 artists that kind of defined and era within an era. They definite what was 90's underground or backpack rap. The song described your average American city. When I rode the 84A to class every morning I would ride through the Burrows Projects, where my late grandmother used to live. When I started college they were just beginning to be torn down and this song described my bus daily bus ride through those projects. By the middle of my freshman year the fences were up around all of the vacant projects as they were preparing to tear them down.
I would listen to this song on my nightly bus rides home from work, also. At night the song became that much more powerful. It's the definitive night time song for city dwellers. I always got goosebumps whenever I would listen to this song while my bus would turn up Crawford ave on my way home. I would have a phenomenal view of the Pittsburgh Skyline while this played . . .
*Not to mention it had one of, if not, the greatest hook ever!
What would you consider YOUR definitive album & song of the 90's? What made you choose that album/song? Did it describe a time in your life? Was it just a song that never left your cd player or walkman?
p.s. This isn't about any genre. It's whatever YOUR album is. It could be rock, country, afro beat, techno, garage . . .
and how they both agreed that it was definitive album of the 80's. They went on to also agree that Nirvana's Nevermind was the definitive album of the 90's. Now I completely agree in regards to Thriller and although Nevermind wouldn't be even in my top 10 albums of the 90's I can understand why they chose it. The Grunge Movement basically took over the decade and that was the album of the movement so I definitely understand the logic. But it got me to thinking, what was my definitive album of the 90's? I was torn between 2 albums, Nas' Illmatic and A Tribe Called Quest's's Midnight Marauders. Midnight Marauders is the album that not only made me fall in love with Hip-Hop, but with music in general. Before that album I wasn't a huge music listener. I basically listened to whatever was on and it didn't really have any impact on me. Their album was the first album that I had to have. On the other had Illmatic was the first album I heard that completely grabbed me. I had never had an album grab me musically as well with it's voice, both figuratively and literally. I saw Nas' voice as the voice of an observer more than a tough guy. He never came off to me as a menace or a badass. He just seemed like a cat discribing his situation the best he knew. Not to mention his words painted the perfect picture of his environment, which was mine.Wipe the sweat off my dome
Spit the phlegm on the streets
Suede Timb's on my feet makes my cypher complete
My window faces shootouts, drug overdoses
Live amongst no roses only the drama for real
A nickel-plate is my fate, my medicine is the ganja
If you couldn't tell by the title of the blog, the winner is . . .
At the end of the day Midnight Marauders opened my eyes and ears to the world of music, but Illmatic made me really take a look at the world I was in.
Now, my song of the decade it's not from either ATCQ or Nas, but from 3 artists that kind of defined and era within an era. They definite what was 90's underground or backpack rap. The song described your average American city. When I rode the 84A to class every morning I would ride through the Burrows Projects, where my late grandmother used to live. When I started college they were just beginning to be torn down and this song described my bus daily bus ride through those projects. By the middle of my freshman year the fences were up around all of the vacant projects as they were preparing to tear them down.
Sat by the window with a clutched dome
Listenin' to shorties cuss long
Young girls with weak minds, but they butt strong
Tried to call or at least beep the lord
But didn't have a touchtone
Its a dog eat dog world, you gotta mush on
Some of this land I must own
Outta the city, they want us gone
Tearin' down the 'jects creatin' plush homes
I would listen to this song on my nightly bus rides home from work, also. At night the song became that much more powerful. It's the definitive night time song for city dwellers. I always got goosebumps whenever I would listen to this song while my bus would turn up Crawford ave on my way home. I would have a phenomenal view of the Pittsburgh Skyline while this played . . .
*Not to mention it had one of, if not, the greatest hook ever!
What would you consider YOUR definitive album & song of the 90's? What made you choose that album/song? Did it describe a time in your life? Was it just a song that never left your cd player or walkman?
p.s. This isn't about any genre. It's whatever YOUR album is. It could be rock, country, afro beat, techno, garage . . .
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Big Shug's Punchout!
Punch Out!
I love when producers flip 8 bit video game music tracks. It's a musical fetish of mine. The Smokey sample doesn't hurt either. lol :) If you know of any others please get at me.
J*Davey Live Show From 2006
I was tagging music when I came across this gem. I forgot that I had it. The set is from a Fader party from 2 years ago.
Enjoy
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Why The Steelers Will Not Make The Playoffs
As much as it hurts to admit this, I feel it's going to be a long season for us. Sadly, this has been one of the worst off seasons for the Steelers in my lifetime. How do you have the worst offensive line in the league and do NOTHING to improve it? As much as I love Mendenhall we didn't need a running back in the first round or receiver Limas Sweed in the second, no matter what Ben says. Our first 2 picks should've been offensive linemen and if there weren't any that were worth taking at those picks we should have traded down for more picks. We didn't sign one free agent of note or make any effort to keep Alan Faneca. When the schedule got harder last season we were losing for two huge and obvious reasons. We couldn't protect the passer and we couldn't get to the opposition's quarterback. The only thing that kept us from leading the league in sacks allow was the elusiveness of Ben. But, when you invest $100 million in a position you might want to do a better job of protecting your investment. Plus, I think Willie Parker would appreciate a few nice holes every now and again.
I just want to know who's mother did we slap to get this schedule? We have the Super Bowl champs, the Colts, Chargers, Pats and Cowboys in a 7 week span. The best that we can do is 8 - 8 in my opinion.
Sun, Sep 7 Houston 1:00 PM
Sun, Sep 14 at Cleveland 8:15 PM
Sun, Sep 21 at Philadelphia 4:15 PM
Mon, Sep 29 Baltimore 8:30 PM
Sun, Oct 5 at Jacksonville 8:15 PM
Sun, Oct 19 at Cincinnati 1:00 PM
Sun, Oct 26 NY Giants 4:15 PM
Mon, Nov 3 at Washington 8:30 PM
Sun, Nov 9 Indianapolis 4:15 PM
Sun, Nov 16 San Diego 4:15 PM
Thu, Nov 20 Cincinnati 8:15 PM
Sun, Nov 30 at New England 4:15 PM
Sun, Dec 7 Dallas 4:15 PM
Sun, Dec 14 at Baltimore 1:00 PM
Sun, Dec 21 at Tennessee 1:00 PM
Sun, Dec 28 Cleveland 1:00 PM
P.S. Don't question my fanhood because I can see the forest for the trees. lol Just because I'm moving to Chicago doesn't mean that I don't still bleed black & gold! I hope I'm wrong about this season, but I doubt it.
I just want to know who's mother did we slap to get this schedule? We have the Super Bowl champs, the Colts, Chargers, Pats and Cowboys in a 7 week span. The best that we can do is 8 - 8 in my opinion.
Sun, Sep 7 Houston 1:00 PM
Sun, Sep 14 at Cleveland 8:15 PM
Sun, Sep 21 at Philadelphia 4:15 PM
Mon, Sep 29 Baltimore 8:30 PM
Sun, Oct 5 at Jacksonville 8:15 PM
Sun, Oct 19 at Cincinnati 1:00 PM
Sun, Oct 26 NY Giants 4:15 PM
Mon, Nov 3 at Washington 8:30 PM
Sun, Nov 9 Indianapolis 4:15 PM
Sun, Nov 16 San Diego 4:15 PM
Thu, Nov 20 Cincinnati 8:15 PM
Sun, Nov 30 at New England 4:15 PM
Sun, Dec 7 Dallas 4:15 PM
Sun, Dec 14 at Baltimore 1:00 PM
Sun, Dec 21 at Tennessee 1:00 PM
Sun, Dec 28 Cleveland 1:00 PM
P.S. Don't question my fanhood because I can see the forest for the trees. lol Just because I'm moving to Chicago doesn't mean that I don't still bleed black & gold! I hope I'm wrong about this season, but I doubt it.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Deep Thoughts (Rambling Man)
If Stevie Wonder were a white woman, he'd be Carly Simon . . . I wish zShare would get their shit together and enable embedding of content. I like the way the windows player is embedded in their site . . . Will a younger NAACP leader improve the image of the organization with younger people, like yourself? Yeah, I said it YOU, that is if anyone is actually reading this . . . Where's my Oprah? Where's the Oprah for Black men? Seems like she always giving stuff out or doing things for women. I could use a free car or something . . . Yesterday while on my lunch break I saw 4 guys all on Segways. I've decided that I want to start a Segway gang. Something similar to a motorcycle gang, but with Segways. We would have cool leather jackets with our nicknames on them . . . I'm tired of Olivia Munn on AOTS. She's not funny and she clearly is just another Ron Burgandy:
I wish they would get someone who actually did know something about games and gadgets, instead of someone who is just trying to act. Her schtick is getting tired . . . Does Jay-Z need to have a passenger in the car when he's in the HOV lane?
I wish they would get someone who actually did know something about games and gadgets, instead of someone who is just trying to act. Her schtick is getting tired . . . Does Jay-Z need to have a passenger in the car when he's in the HOV lane?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Coming To A Beef Street DVD Near You!
I think I was reading a Newsweek a few weeks ago and saw a little blurb about a group called Little Jackie, which it turns out is the new project from Imani Coppola. So on a whim I copped her album, The Stoop
from the Zune Marketplace since I still had some credits left. I was pleasantly surprised at what I had found. I remembered her from her single back in '97, Legend Of A Cowgirl, which I found quirky and funny. Well she still has that same sense of humor, but backed with some more old school Motownish beats. I love this song:
With all of that being said . . . this post was all to mention her song on the album called Cryin' For The Qeen, where she goes IN on Amy Winehouse!
Cryin' For The Queen
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
*insert Funkmaster Flex bomb sound effect*
There's a recall on all imports
You behaving all out of sorts
You can't hold the liquor
Quicker ya'll get off my turf
I'll show you who got the curve
Think I'm being territorial?
I'm'a get patriotic on ya ass
Stars and stripes
Acting all sassy and crass
Class is in session, please stand for the pledge
All you pretty party girl step away from the ledge
Have a seat
So I can begin to teach
Today we're gonna learn about the word: moderation
Liberty and justice and something like one nation
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
*insert standard mixtape gunshot sound effects*
Those who know me know I ain't no straight-lace sober freak
But when it comes time to get the job done I make sure I'm at least
Able to speak
Try to give a damn about presentation
Try to make it look like it's not a vacation
People paid to see a show
They didn't just make a kind donation
When you're singing that song for the one millionth time
And you're too gone to see that you no longer shine
You start wishing for another way to make your dime
You wanna make a buck in America?
Grab an application and get in line
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying
Cause you know you'll be missing that same ol tone
Two weeks what you look like every afternoon
Then it comes you be like, "Cha-ching, cha-ching!"
But minimum wage after taxes is like, "you must be f**king kidding..."
*insert MORE standard mixtape gunshot sound effects*
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
from the Zune Marketplace since I still had some credits left. I was pleasantly surprised at what I had found. I remembered her from her single back in '97, Legend Of A Cowgirl, which I found quirky and funny. Well she still has that same sense of humor, but backed with some more old school Motownish beats. I love this song:With all of that being said . . . this post was all to mention her song on the album called Cryin' For The Qeen, where she goes IN on Amy Winehouse!
Cryin' For The Queen
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
*insert Funkmaster Flex bomb sound effect*
There's a recall on all imports
You behaving all out of sorts
You can't hold the liquor
Quicker ya'll get off my turf
I'll show you who got the curve
Think I'm being territorial?
I'm'a get patriotic on ya ass
Stars and stripes
Acting all sassy and crass
Class is in session, please stand for the pledge
All you pretty party girl step away from the ledge
Have a seat
So I can begin to teach
Today we're gonna learn about the word: moderation
Liberty and justice and something like one nation
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
*insert standard mixtape gunshot sound effects*
Those who know me know I ain't no straight-lace sober freak
But when it comes time to get the job done I make sure I'm at least
Able to speak
Try to give a damn about presentation
Try to make it look like it's not a vacation
People paid to see a show
They didn't just make a kind donation
When you're singing that song for the one millionth time
And you're too gone to see that you no longer shine
You start wishing for another way to make your dime
You wanna make a buck in America?
Grab an application and get in line
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying
Cause you know you'll be missing that same ol tone
Two weeks what you look like every afternoon
Then it comes you be like, "Cha-ching, cha-ching!"
But minimum wage after taxes is like, "you must be f**king kidding..."
*insert MORE standard mixtape gunshot sound effects*
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Go back to the motherland
Have your mama hold you hand
If you eat your eggs with runadines (?)
Save all that crying for the queen
Judging your behavior and your junkie routine
It's time for you to get clean and stop creating a scene
Girl you ain't got shit on me
Ain't got shit on NYC
Got nothing on this city
Save all that crying for the queen
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
All Santo . . . All The Time! (I.W.D.H.B.W.)
MTV put together a nice collage of videos featuring Ms. White and friends. I'm feeling her a little bit . . . and for more than just her music. *sigh* :)
Santogold
Santogold
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Santogold & Diplo - Top Ranking
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01 Dub Selection Intro
02 Three 6 Mafia - Late Night [Unstoppable Mix]
03 Santogold - Shuv It [Disco D Blend]
04 Santogold - I'm a Lady [Diplo Mix] (Featuring Amanda Blank)
05 Sir Mix-A-Lot - Posse on Broadway
06 Santogold - Lights Out [Diplo's Panda Bear Mix]
07 Aretha Franklin - Save Me
08 Devo - Be Stiff
09 B-52's - Mesopotamia
10 Gerri And The Holograms - Gerri And The Holograms
11 Santogold - Anne [Switch Mix]
12 Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes [XXXchange Mix] (Featuring Movado)
13 Cutty Ranks - Dutty Six Pack
14 Santogold - Find A Way [Graeme & Switch Mix] (Featuring Kid Cudi)/Lunar Camel
15 Richie Spice & Ratatat - Marijuana
16 Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town)
17 Santogold - Guns of Brooklyn
18 Dixie Cups - Iko Iko
19 Tony Matterhorn - Big Belly Guns
20 Santogold - Get It Up [Radioclit Mix] (Featuring MIA & Gorilla Zoe)
21 Mark Ronson In Studio
22 Trouble Andrew - Run-Hide
23 Sister Nancy - Pigeon Rock
24 Nora Dean - Barbwire
25 Shinehead - Know How Fe Chat
26 The Clash - Ghetto Defendant
27 Warrior Queen - Check It
28 Santogold & Benga - Unstoppable/Night Dub
29 Shawty Lo & Skream - Dey Know/Stagger
30 Santogold - Creator [Mumdance Mix] (Featuring Jammer, Badness, Chronik Rage, Slikman & Tempz)
31 Xray - Turbulence Dubplate [Starstruck Diplo Mix]
32 Barrington Levy - Send A Moses
33 Prince Jazzbo - Ital Corner
34 Santogold - Icarus
35 Santogold & Diplo - Right Brigade
Biggie - Ready To Die [O.G. Edition]
I damn near wet myself when I saw this and again when I heard it! I copped this over at Rosenberg Radio, but I had to clean up the files and tag them right. I had to have this titled properly and showing up right when I played it! Anyway here's a break down of some of the things included:
The Intro in this version includes the uncleared samples, The What with additional unheard lyrics, Pete Rock's version of Juicy & Suicide Thoughts and DJ Premier's version of Machine Gun Funk . . . go ahead and reread what I just wrote! Primo's remix of Machine Gun Funk!!!!
There is definitely a tingling sensation in the underparts. Enjoy!
01 Intro [Original Version]
02 Things Done Changed [Original Version]
03 Gimme The Loot [Original Version]
04 Machine Gun Funk [DJ Premier Remix]
05 Warning [Original Version]
06 Ready To Die [Original Version Alternate Beat]
07 One More Chance [Original Version]
08 Fuck Me [Interlude]
09 The What (Featuring Method Man) [Original Version]
10 Juicy [Pete Rock Remix]
11 Everyday Struggle [Original Demo Version]
12 Me & My Bitch [Original Version Alternative Beat]
13 Respect [Original Extended Edition]
14 Friend Of Mine [Original Demo Version]
15 Whatchu Want [Original Version] (Unreleased Track)
16 Suicidal Thoughts [Pete Rock Remix]
17 Come On (Featuring Sadat X) [Unreleased Original Version]
18 Who Shot Ya? [Original Demo Mix]
19 For The Macs & Dons (Unreleased Track)
20 Pepsi Freestyle (Unreleased Track)
21 Biggie Got The Hype Shit (Unreleased 1991 Demo Track)
The Intro in this version includes the uncleared samples, The What with additional unheard lyrics, Pete Rock's version of Juicy & Suicide Thoughts and DJ Premier's version of Machine Gun Funk . . . go ahead and reread what I just wrote! Primo's remix of Machine Gun Funk!!!!
There is definitely a tingling sensation in the underparts. Enjoy!
01 Intro [Original Version]
02 Things Done Changed [Original Version]
03 Gimme The Loot [Original Version]
04 Machine Gun Funk [DJ Premier Remix]
05 Warning [Original Version]
06 Ready To Die [Original Version Alternate Beat]
07 One More Chance [Original Version]
08 Fuck Me [Interlude]
09 The What (Featuring Method Man) [Original Version]
10 Juicy [Pete Rock Remix]
11 Everyday Struggle [Original Demo Version]
12 Me & My Bitch [Original Version Alternative Beat]
13 Respect [Original Extended Edition]
14 Friend Of Mine [Original Demo Version]
15 Whatchu Want [Original Version] (Unreleased Track)
16 Suicidal Thoughts [Pete Rock Remix]
17 Come On (Featuring Sadat X) [Unreleased Original Version]
18 Who Shot Ya? [Original Demo Mix]
19 For The Macs & Dons (Unreleased Track)
20 Pepsi Freestyle (Unreleased Track)
21 Biggie Got The Hype Shit (Unreleased 1991 Demo Track)
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