Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Everyone had a Thriller jacket with the zippers on

Showing Love To Michael Jackson
With More Than Just TV Specials

The Game - 'Better On The Other Side'
featuring
Chris Brown
Diddy
Polow Da Don
Mario Winans
Usher
Boyz II Men



Bronques of LastNightsParty made a tribute video

MJ Tribute from Bronques on Vimeo.



Blair Taylor - Michael Jackson Tribute "He's Bad"

Monday, June 29, 2009

LIKE BOYS

Is COMME des GARCONS
the
New Louis Vuitton?

Drake is becoming a very popular name in the hip-hop community. He is the face of a new generation who becomes immensely successful before releasing a single album. His image also combines high fashion and steetwear
Last night at BET's Music Awards, most of the night was filled with tributes to Micheal Jackson. Several musicians wore red jackets and one glove in homage to the the passing of Micheal Jackson. But despite the attention given to the King of Pop, the finale was a performance by the up-and-coming rapper Drake. Because of a torn ACL, he sat down during his performance and was adorned in a red COMME
des GARCONS cardigan from the PLAY collection that was released last spring. Drake was first shown wearing the black edition of the cardigan in April, but his exposure at the award show has definitely increased his connection to the brand. The collection is identified by a tiny red heart with eyes on the chest of every piece. The idea of wearing a heart on your chest was popularized when Kanye West began wearing Dee & Ricky's Lego heart brooches of hearts.

Since Kanye West came into the mainstream, he was known for his interest in the Louis Vuitton fashion line. Since his start, he has released his own sneaker collection with Louis Vuitton. Since Drake is a new, attractive and fashionable rapper, he might make COMME des GARCONS the next big trend in hip-hop. Historically brands like Supra have become popular after they have been worn at award shows.

Kanye West x Louis Vuitton 2009 Spring/Summer Collection
via Hypebeast


Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse Collection
Louis Vuitton also had a collection with the deceased New York graffiti artist and fashion designer. He popularized day-glo and in the Louis Vuitton collection. Marc Jacob, the creative director of Louis Vuitton is Sprouse's graffiti is beautifully sprawled across bags, leggings, shoes and dresses in bright pink, orange and green colors.
via WWD


COMME des GARCONS PLAY Spring/Summer 2009 Collection
via SLAMXHYPE


COMME des GARCONS
Spring 2010 Collection
via Hypebeast



Friday, June 26, 2009

Word of the Day

Dubblestep

Young people in dance parties across American have been wobbling and moving to a new style of electronic music called dubstep. It is a combination of UK 2step garage, grime and dub. This genre was created in early 2000s and it is recognized by its heavy use of bass. Notable artists who popularized the sound are Diplo, Crookers, Bar 9, Skream and High Rankin. Currently in America, dubstep is mostly known by electro and house music fans, but the elements of drum and bass has made it likable for hip-hop fans as well.
In late May, Mad Decent coined a new genre called Dubblestep. Mad Decent is Diplo's Philadelphia based music label, which has worked with and signed many of the most revolutionary underground artists that make dance music.

Caspa - Where’s My Money (L-Vis 1990 Dubble Step Edit) (mp3)

Joker, Jakes - 3Klane (L-Vis 1990 Dubble Step Edit) (mp3)
via Mad Decent

Benga - 26 Basslines (L-Vis 1990 Dubblestep Edit)
(mp3)

Ellie Goulding -Starry Eyed (Jakwob RMX)
(mp3)
via The FADER

Buraka Son Sistema - IC19 (L-Vis 1990 Remix) (mp3)

L-Vis 1990 - FabricLive Promo Mix June 2009
(mp3)
via Electric Zoo


Jeggings or Treggings
=
Jean Leggings
=
skinny jeans + Leggings
Since the beginning of 2009, fashion blogs around the world have been critiquing the new trend that is planned to be the new form of legwear for young people. In the mid 2000s, more and more women began to shed there pants and wear leggings. Over the last few years pants have gotten tighter and made an easier transition for leggings to be acceptable. As technology progresses, fashion does the same. The invention of jean leggings has allowed people to have the look of leggings while they also get the comfort of leggings with a fit that was usually acquired by a select few jean brand. The term 'jeggings' is a combination of the words jeans and leggings, and it is also replaced in the UK or Australia with the word 'treggings' becasue the word 'trousers' is more commonly used. In America, the new style is commonly called 'jean leggings', but a name change is in the foreseeable future. The trend first gained notice when it was first sold in Britain at Top Shop and ASOS . Now in America the style can be seen along with other interesting styles of leggings at American Apparel to the thrift mall chain Charlotte Russe. Even though jean leggings is in a well known concept in America, the fact that it is sold widespread proved that it is forecast to be popular this summer.

Top Shop £35.00


Vila (via ASOS) £28.00

American Apparel $42

Silence & Noise (via Urban Outfitters) $58

Members Only (via Urban Outfitters) $79.99

BDG (via Urban Outfitters) $28

Charlotte Russe $14.99


This is bad, real bad, Michael Jackson

REST IN PEACE
MICHEAL
JACKSON
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

The icon of what music should be
in life and death

the only musician to turn several music videos
into motion pictures

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I know we make light of me never getting sleep and overworking. But I'll say that he didn't go in vain. I will do my best to slow down as to not overwork myself to the point in which I can't even enjoy life anymore. I am devastated over this but we all have memories. I just hope that he will get due justice in all the press memorials and whatnot. I know he was mired in controversy the last decade of his life but I think it's time we let him rest in peace and learn to separate the ART and the ARTIST. That is the MJ I will forever remember. Elvis got revisionist media treatment. I expect the friggin same for my hero.
- ?uestlove

I received a MJ scholarship from the 25 million he gave UNCF for performing arts students. Thank u MJ 4 inspiring & funding my dreams & education.
- Saul Williams

Whoa. The deli lady started weeping while she was getting my greek salad.
Colin Meloy of The Decemberists

Listening to Off the Wall... Fuck it... I'm not gonna be sad about it. He left us with some of the best songs ever crafted. Do you remember when you saw Mike do the moonwalk the first time... I do! ... That's why I can't be sad... The moonwalk game for Sega! I know you remember that. Or when you lost one of your gloves... you didn't even give a shit... Because Mike only rocked one...
- Chuck Inglish
A little bit of everyone died today, I can tell you a piece of me just did. Let's just say this is the first time I've watched MTV in a long time
- DOOM
via Pitchfork
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Gotta white friend look like Micheal Jackson/ Gotta Black friend look like Micheal Jackson -Kanye West, 'Slow Jamz'

I used to hustle, now all I do is relax and strive/when I was young I was a fan of the Jackson 5
- Nas, 'Halftime'

'Me and you kid we gonna me some cash/Jackin old beats and makin the dash/
They jacked the beats, money come wit ease/But son, he couldn’t stop, it’s like he had a disease/He jacked another and another, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder/Set some R&B over the track for ‘Deep Cove'
-Mos Def, 'Children's Story'

'I guess, Michael Jackson was right, “You Are Not Alone”/Rock your hardhat black cause you in the Terrordome'
- Most Def, 'Mathematics'

'Leave me alone like Michael Jackson/Or there will be more than butterflies in your stomach, waiting to see what happens'
- Talib Kweli, 'Good To You'

'Now they wanna do ya boy like Mike in his prime/Billie Jean, the goddamn boy ain’t mine'
- Jay-Z, 'American Gangster'

'No lights, no camera, but lots of action/No moonwalkin backwards, kid, like Michael Jackson'
- EPMD 'It's Going Down'
via XXL
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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Errbody In The Club is Autotuning

I Guess Autotune Isn't Only For Hip-Hop

The Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and The Ra Ra Riot's Wes Miles teamed up to form a group called Discovery.
They show all the benefits of using autotune and add a R&B soulful edge with their harmonies. Discovery's music is a great contrast to the indie music that was prevalent a few years ago that was primarily slow and moody. If you could imagine a combination of K-Ci & JoJo, Chromeo and Vampire Weekend's afrobeat flair, you can probably get a good picture of Discovery's sound. This group definitely has the stuff to earn the same summer hype as indie bands like Phoenix, Passion Pit and Grizzly Bear.

Their first LP, called LP will be on XL Recordings and will be released on July 7th.

Discovery -- So Insane (mp3)
Discovery -- Orange Shirt (mp3)
Discovery - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (ft. Angel Deradoorian of Dirty Projectors) (mp3)
Discovery -- Swing Tree (mp3)
Discovery -- Carby (Feat. Ezra Koening of Vampire Weekend) (mp3)
Discovery -- Osaka Loop Line (mp3)

Vampire Weekend -- Oxford Comma (mp3)
Ra Ra Riot -- Can You Tell? (mp3)
via IAMPOPCULTURE
via BBQCHICKENROBOT
via GRAND PANDA
via Loft and Loft

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Kid Cudi and The Pappers At Nite

The music video for Kid Cudi's upcoming single 'Heaven at Nite' was leaked online on June 6thLink and was quickly removed from Youtube. However the video can still be seen on an Imeem, it was directed by Va$htie Kola and the video is a party scene that is reminiscent of Hollywood Holt's video for his song 'Hollywood'. It features many cameos including The Retro Kidz and Team Facelift

As of now it is not planned on being on his debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, which will be released on August 25th. The song however was on his mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi. The song 'Heaven at Nite' uses the beat from Ratatat's 'Tacobel Canon'. Despite the brief release of 'Heaven at Nite', Kid Cudi's next single will be 'Make Her Say'. Kid Cudi fans were introduced to the song 'Poke Her Face' which features Kanye West and Common, and samples Lady Gaga's 'Poke Her Face' this past April. 'Make Her Say' is the same song as 'Poke Her Face', but had the name was changed to make it more pleasing for radio listeners. Kid Cudi's third single will be 'Sky Might Fall' and it is featured on his mixtape, Dat Kid From Cleveland, along with 'Make Her Say'.

Kid Cudi - Make Her Say (featuring Kanye West & Common) (formerly 'Poke Her Face') (mp3)
Kid Cudi - Sky Might Fall (mp3)
Kid Cudi - a KiD named CuDi (mixtape) (zip)
Kid Cudi - Dat Kid From Cleveland (mixtape) (zip)

The new official video for 'Heaven At Nite' can be viewed
HERE

Last year a behind the scenes video of the video shoot for 'Heaven At Nite' was posted



Other Videos Directed by Va$htie Kola





Kid Cudi at B96 SummerBash


Kid Cudi at the B96 Pepsi Summer Bash Pt. 2 from Tony Carrillo on Vimeo.


Kid Cudi at the B96 Pepsi Summer Bash from Tony Carrillo on Vimeo.

via Dat New Cudi


The Great Hangover Tour Dates

w/ Kid Cudi & Asher Roth

July 14 – Boston, MA – House of Blues – w/ B.O.B and 88 Keys
July 15 – New York, NY – Nokia Theater – w/ B.O.B and 88 Keys
July 16 – Mariaville, NY – Indian Lookout – w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys
July 17 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues – w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys
July 18 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak – w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys
July 20 – Kansas City, MO – Voodoo Lounge – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
July 21 – Denver, CO – Ogden – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
July 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Harry O’s – w/ B.O.B and Pac Div
July 23 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues – w/ B.O.B and Pac Div
July 24 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Theatre – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
July 26 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
July 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
July 29 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
July 30 – Austin, TX – Stubbs – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
July 31 – Houston, TX – House of Blues – w/ B.O.B and Pac Div
August 2 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle – w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div
August 3 – Norfolk, VA – Norva – w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys
August 4 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head – w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys
August 5 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club – w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys


Kid Cudi and The Pappers At Nite
Kid Cudi is officially a celebrity now, the papperazi are following him now, its not TMZ, but it's something. Apparently he parties with Apple from Black Eyed Peas (the guy with the mohawk), he only has nice words to say about Kanye, and he wants his own cartoon.
How To Make It As A Spacefish In America?


Saturday, June 6, 2009

pretentious music elitst

I do not want to come off as one of those music snobs, who gets mad as soon as a less known artist gets played on an itunes commercial, Gray's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, The Hills ect. I buy music and attend several concert in an attempt to support artists, therefore I also relish in their 'mainstream' success. No true music fan should want their favorite artist to stay obscure. Even though many musicians claim that the size of their fan base doesn't matter as long as they get their message out; one should not discourage musical awareness.

However, I am unhappy when an artist is featured in a commercial or tv show and people really like the song, but refuse to make any effort to listen to any of their other songs. I cannot count the number of times I have had to quote a lyric of a song, because a person did not know actual the name of the artist or at least the name of the song. Many bands and singers have been performing for many years and have had a least a decent following before their exposure in an ad. Nowadays, there is a issue if fame is equivalent to having your single known by your mom, little sister and friend, or if success is truly achieved when you have a loyal fan base. Once again, I do not think everyone should attempt to be an music aficionado, but people should think before they claim an artist or band is their favorite, without knowing the basal information about them.


That means:
Kid Cudi is
NOT your favorite hip-hop artist if you only know 'Day n Nite'

You do
NOT listen to "techno" because you know the song 'One More Time' by Daft Punk

You are NOT an old school hip-hop head because you own a DMC shirt

You do NOT listen to "everything" because you like Fall Out Boy and Nirvana

You did NOT listen to that artist first, unless you own their independent released material


Overall, we are all posers to some degree, but we also feel like we are an expert when it come to certain things. Don't feel entitled to jump onto every trend you hear about or claim that you like something, just because your peers are into it.
Feel free to be the lame, the cool kid, the nonconformist, and the maven.



QUESTIONS:
Has an artist has 'sold out' once their song is in a commercial?
Despite itunes sales for a single song, does television exposure help artists?


Matt & Kim x Daylight x Bacardi


another good song by them is Silver Tiles:



of Montreal x Wraith Pinned to the Mist (And Other Games) x Outback Steakhouse

another good song by them is Gronlandic Edit:



MGMT x Kids x Gossip Girl

another good song by them is Electric Feel (Justice Remix):



Justice x Genesis x Cadillac Escalade

another good song by them is Phantom II:



Santigold x Creator x Bud Light Lime


another good song by her is L.E.S. Artistes:



The Cool Kids x Black Mags x Rhapsody


another good song by them is Pennies:
from their new mixtape Gone Fishing



The Transplants x Diamonds and Guns X Garnier Fructis


another good song by them is Gangsters and Thugs:



Yeah Yeah Yeahs x Gossip Girl

here

another good song by them is Phenomena:




THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS ITUNES COMMERCIALS
Steriogram x Walkie Talkie Man x itunes



anther good song by them is: Go



The Fratellis x Flathead x itunes



another good song by them is Henrietta:



The Ting Tings x Shut Up And Me Go x itunes



anther good song by them is: That's Not My Name



Wolfmother x Love Train x itunes


anther good song by them is Woman:



CSS x Music Is My Hot Hot Sex x itunes

anther good song by them is: Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above



The Hova, The Collabs, and The Mr. Do-It-Alls

HOVA IS BACK!
The man who is commonly claimed to be one of the greatest rappers alive has released the first single for his upcoming album, The Blueprint³ . This will be his eleventh studio and it will be released on September 11, which is the same date of the release of the first album of the Blueprint chronicles. The new album will contain the charttopping singles Swagga Like Us and Brooklyn Go Hard. Kanye West will help produce The Blueprint³ and has said it will sound like 808s and Heartbreaks, but no autotune will be on Jay-Z's album. This was made very apparent on Jay-Z's first single Dead, which was released on Hot 97 this past Friday. In the song he attacks the prevalence of autotune in rap songs as well as "ringtone rappers", rappers who sing, tight jeans, and colored jeans. After such a song that calls out a lot of the changes in the hip-hop industry, I am unsure if he he is asking Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy to be on the remix of this song or if he is suggesting that they should change their behavior. I also was confused that Jay-Z confronted autotune and skinny jeans, which are two of Kanye West's trademarks, even though Kanye produced this song.

Has Jay-Z made a song that will be appreciated by the hood and suburbia?
Has Jay-Z changed since the first Blueprint album?
Is autotune an actual problem in hip-hop music?
Does skinny jeans affect your credibility as a rapper or are skills the only factor?

Jay-Z -- D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune) (mp3)


The Autotuned and The Spaced Out

Mary J Blige feat. Drake -- The One (mp3)

Sa-Ra ft. Erykah Badu -- Dirty Beauty
(mp3)

The Mr. Do-It-Alls of DG Entertainment
In New Orleans, Blair Taylor is definitely a well known guy for those who are in the music industry. He has worked with great artists like G-Eazy, Rantz and 3rd-Shift. Another New Orleans crooner is Yuri, who is also an accomplished song writer for R&B musicians and combines R&B, hip-hop, electro and alternative music in his songs.

Blair Taylor -- Dead (mp3)

Yuri -- Spotlight (mp3)
See Yuri at Howlin Wolf in New Orleans on June 14th
Get tickets HERE

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Blueprint 3, Travis McCoy, Ninjasonik, Sa-Ra, Kid Cudi, Wayne Rocks, and Classic Kanye Videos

Jay-Z's new album, Blueprint 3 is planned to be released on 9/11

DOWNLOADS


Ninjasonik - Somebody Gonna Get Pregnant (Morsy Remix)
via bln.kr

Telephoned - Turn My Swag On (ft. Telli Federline)
via bln.kr

Telephoned - Pop Champagne

via Fools Gold

Telephoned - Can't Believe It
via Mixtape Maestro

Mickey Factz - Do My Do f. KiD CuDi
via 2dopeboyz

TimBuck2 presents: Drake Live In Chicago (Mixtape)
via Nah Right

Drake - Replacement Girl (Chuck Inglish Remix)

LinkMos Def - History f. Talib Kweli
via 2dopeboyz

Wale - Family Affair
via 2dopeboyz

Eminem x Spank Rock - Forgot About Coke and 11th (Starters Remix)
via Pigeons and Planes


Naledge's new album, Chicago Picasso will be relased June 30th
Naledge - Flow From the Go
Naledge - Eye of the Beholder

Lil Wayne - Told Y'all snippet

Tyga - The Potential



Sa-Ra Creative Partners' album, Nuclear Evorlution: The Age of Love will be released June 23rd
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Bitch Baby
via 2dopeboyz

Albe Back feat. Naledge & 88-Keys - Walk On By

via Nah Right

Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy - I’m Goin’ In
via Nah Right

T-Pain, Travis McCoy, Tay Dizm & Young Cash - Every Girl (NB All Stars Remix)
via 2dopeboyz

Donnis - Come Along

via Nah Right

Clipse ft. Kanye West - Kinda Like A Big Deal

Trouble Andrew - Chase Money

Bobby Ray - "Put Me On" (Reebox Classic '09)
via Pigeons and Planes

Melo-X - Let It

via Pigeons and Planes

Lil Wayne ft. Gudda Gudda - Politics
via Pigeons and Planes

Ill Eagle aka Alex Ludovico - The Reawakening (mixtape)

VIDEOS


via 2dopeboyz

Kanye West- Paranoid feat. Mr Hudson
directed by Nabil Elderkin


via Nah Right





via 2dopeboyz

Remember the song, Spaceship from Kanye's first album. Well here is the video.



DONNIS - Watch For It Freestyle - Snack Pack Vol. 2 from DONNIS on Vimeo.

via Nah Right


via Pigeons and Planes


via Nah Right

Tek-Runaway

RUNAWAY from tek heartsyou on Vimeo.