From Gensu Dean’s upcoming Mello Music Group LP, which will also feature cuts with David Banner, Run of RUN DMC, Roc Marci, Large Pro, Brand Nubian and others.
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I guess Floyd Mayweather is 41-1 now? Linsanity knows no bounds, as the NY Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin continues his incredible rise from 4th-string backup to overnight NBA star. Tonight Lin scored 27 including 12 in the fourth…
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The web went nuts yesterday after news was confirmed that Chris Brown would indeed be on Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake (Remix)” (dropping next week), with official word that a video was shot for the track as well. The singer had been spotted in LA the night before at a party RiRi threw for her birthday, being more than just friends with Breezy and much speculation surfaced about what exactly was going on at the intimate event.
Now whether or not they are back together and the music they’ll be making is one thing, but here’s my issue.
Yes – I think we can all agree that what happened 3 years ago (February 2009) was horrible and unacceptable no matter what the situation was, that being said doesn’t Chris Brown deserve forgiveness at some point?
He paid his dues to the legal system, made numerous apologies mixed with blunders to the public, even made a bunch of songs apologizing as well, oh and crying at the BET Awards. What’s considered enough in the court of public opinion?
Country singer Miranda Lambert wasn’t pleased with Chris Brown performing at the Grammys nor with him winning, she even referenced the “Gunpowder and Lead,” song she wrote about domestic abuse):
I totally understand the why she would feel that way, but again back to my original point – when is it enough? There is no question that musically he’s made the contributions deserving of the award and a spot (2 Performances) at the Grammys.
The other question would be, should his criminal offences play a role in how he’s dealt with in terms of making music? If that’s the case half the artist at the Grammys wouldn’t be there, not just Rappers & R&B artists either – And if they do play a role, what’s the expiration date?
Now admittedly it’s quite sad when dozens of women flock to Twitter after Chris Brown’s performance and winning a Grammy to make tweets about it being OK for Chris Brown to beat them, but who’s fault is that?
-_-
This doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve to win.
Chris and RiRi are not role models no matter how many people look to them to be so, and please spare me the bullshit argument of them being in the public eye and having a responsibility to the public….Yaaaaaawn!
They’re 2 regular people who have talent and attained fame, last time I checked that wasn’t the definition of a role model. And if you think there role models then your parents, schools and society as failed you or you failed them – take your pick.
Plus I don’t know why so many of us are surprised, this happens everyday in real life – girls going back to the men that abused them, it’s not OK but that’s the reality. The first time it happens it’s on the guy, the second time it happens it’s a the girls fault for going back, plain and single.
I said this a while back they would be back together in some way, shape or form once Chris Brown’s career bounced back, on top of that Rihanna openly admitted how impressed she was with the way he bounced back.
No matter what I say I know most of you who read this are going to take upon yourselves to be judge, jury and executioner.
There can be many possible outcomes in the court of public perception, but is this a good move or bad move for Rihanna? Do you think she will receive backlash or will the people welcome the reconciliation? Is she obligated to set an example for young girls who might have through the same ordeal?
Or is it simply none of our business and we shouldn’t care either way?
Let us know.
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212215329 SuperProducer (and still a dope DJ too) Mark Ronson and Super-Everything Erykah Badu team up on the David Letterman show with one of my all-time favorite drummers, Ziggy Modeliste of the Meters, and members of the mighty Dap Kings…
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From October 2011 to January 2012 a music video was collaboratively made for the song “Became” by Atmosphere. The goal was to create an engaging educational experience with students as the focal point. The result, a collaboration story with The Minnesota School of Business, MTS Digital Media Academy, Rhymesayers Entertainment, Visumm Media, Alex Horner Pictures, Hickey Photography, Hanson Creative Group, Justin Staggs, Jeremy Wanek, Tom Okins, Nick Mihalevich, and Cinequipt.
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Tags: “Became”, Atmosphere, VIDEO
My only contribution to Valentine’s Day will be this new free download from the great Brother Ali, an EP featuring guest artists including Phonte from Foreign Exchange and Little Brother, and Stokley from Mint Condition. Ali always delivers quality…
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He’s dead on. We’re sure it also helps that he’s with Coco.
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Tags: Being, IceT, OneWomanMan, Talks
In just over a year and a half, Boston Bruin’s Left Winger Brad Marchand has won a Stanley Cup and has become a fan favorite among Boston Hockey fans. His cult hero status as a gritty player who doesn’t take himself too serious has been elevated with the embracing of his popular nickname “Noseface Killah” and his references to his teammates as “The Bru-Tang Clan.”
To celebrate all things Wu-Tang and his own growing aliases, Marchand has teamed up with The Boston Sports Apparel CO. to design his own line of gear. Principal members of The Boston Sports Apparel Co. have strong ties to the Urban Hip-Hop Music scene both in Boston and Nationally by way of now defunct record label “Grit Records”. Grit Records (who released songs featuring Soul Supreme, KRS-One, Pete Rock, Big Daddy Kane & O.C of legendary group D.I.T.C.) was founded by Mahlon Williams, winner of Spike TV’s second season episode of “Pros vs. Joes”. After appearing on the popular sports show, Williams decided to leverage his bevy of Comic Book and music industry connections and access to popular athletes to start a sports apparel and marketing company. The Boston Sports Apparel Company has done work for Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Youkilis, Glen Davis and now resident Bruins player Brad Marchand. Their products are sold all over New England and are regarded as one of the top regional apparel companies in the North East having garnered national attention on ESPN, SNL, TODAY show and countless reality shows. In an effort to lend some “street cred” to the whole BRU-TANG CLAN concept and promote the gear, The Boston Sports Apparel Company has collaborated with renown comic book artist J.J. Kirby and underground legend Akrobatik to lend his voice to each BRU-TANG clan member.
The FreEP “Enter The 63 Chambers” (63 coincidentally being Marchand’s Jersey Number and the mirror of Wu-Tang’s debut album title) will be released in late February 2012. The six-songs featured on “Enter The 63 Chambers” are all recorded over classic Wu-Tang instrumentals are surely the first hockey related hip-hop songs ever recorded (true “fight music”); and is a must listen for anyone (regardless if you follow hockey or not) and absolutely has to be heard in order to be appreciated.
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New video for one of my fav tracks off “Introducin”.
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Diabolic goes at Tyler over his own Yonkers beat.
Also… in case you missed it, here is Immortal Technique ft. Diabolic on a track aimed at Tyler.
This all seems to stem from Tyler mentioning Immortal Technique on Goblin.
“Fuck that, these nigg@s, they fuckin’ with me.
‘Cause I don’t listen to the Immortal of Tech-of-the-nique
And all this underground bullshit.
That’s never gon’ peak on the Billboard Top 20
And Jam of the Week.
I’d rather listen to Badu and Pusha the T
And some Waka Flocka Flame
Instead of that real hip-hop
That’s bull of the sheet.
But they wanna critique
Everything that we Wolf Gang”
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