Jeff Chang
February 10, 2009
I went to Jeff Chang’s lecture today @CarnegieMellon entitled:
“Taking Over: How the Hip-Hop Generation Changed the World”
The lecture covered the origins of Hip-Hop in the Bronx and the civil unrest that birthed it. Jeff Chang is a super smart dude and I’m going to be reading his book Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop as soon as I can.
“His first book, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, garnered honors including the American Book Award and the Asian American Literary Award. He has also edited the acclaimed anthology, Total Chaos: The Art & Aesthetics of Hip-Hop.
Jeff was a founding editor of ColorLines magazine, and a Senior Editor/Director at Russell Simmons’ 360hiphop.com. He began writing for URB and The Bomb Hip-Hop magazines, and has written for the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Vibe, Foreign Policy, The Nation, and Mother Jones, among many other publications.
He covered the 2000 presidential elections for 360hiphop. In 2007, he interviewed Barack Obama for the cover of Vibe.
In 1993, he co-founded and ran the influential hip-hop indie label, SoleSides, now Quannum Projects, helping launch the careers of DJ Shadow, Blackalicious, Lyrics Born and Lateef the Truth Speaker. He has helped produce over a dozen records, including the “godfathers of gangsta rap”, the Watts Prophets.”
That Is What You Are
February 8, 2009
This song reminds me of the cool kids from my neighborhood. I was 12 or so and they were 16 driving around in nice cars blasting this song all day.
Pras, Mya, ODB – “Ghetto Superstar”
Weezy and Katie Couric
February 5, 2009
Katie Couric interviews Lil Wayne. SOLD GOLD.
“So you quit using cough syrup?”
“Well, I’m not addicted anymore.”
APROPOS
February 3, 2009
Pittsburgh Slim – “My Bitch Is Crazy”
This video makes me laugh.
New Jay
January 28, 2009
10 Deep THE NEW DEAL
January 27, 2009
I know this tape came out a little while ago, but I just got to it. I love it.
Standout tracks:
What A World – Common feat. Chester French
Pot of Gold – Wale feat. Daniel Merriweather
Rollin Remix – Jakie Chain feat. Kid Cudi
The DOWNLOAD is free @ —-> http://www.10deep.com/NEWDEALMIXTAPE/
Killer Boots, Man.
January 27, 2009
This video is totally drugs.
Watch the whole thing, the boots are at the end.
Circle Research
January 26, 2009
Started listening to this group of dudes from Toronto called Circle Research. It’s basically hip-hop with less structure and more instrumental experimentation. I found this video of them giving a tour of their studio. It’s nice to see where the sounds come from sometimes.
They have two official releases: Mulligan Stew (2005) and Who? (2008 )
Ballskin
January 17, 2009
Just got a hold of MF DOOM’s minute and a half long track “Ballskin”.
Addictive.
Elaquent
January 17, 2009
On my regular prowl for beats this morning I came across this gem on CrateKings.
Definitely worth a listen. Download it for free from www.CrateKings.com
