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With the return of Miss Elliot with J Cole, it’s no surprise to hear that both Timbaland and Nelly Furtado are back at it again, (and it’s about damn time.) Check out the newest release from Ms. Furtado Below titled ‘Big Hoops’.
As apposed to Nelly Furtado, who’s comeback is quite welcome, Trey Songz has been doing better than ever with no break in sight. Take look at the video for his hit single “Heart Attack”.
“DJ Shortkut, renowned turntable wizard of the Invisible Skratch Piklz, recently wrote this very simple message on his Vimeo page in reference to the “90s Hip-Hop Video Mixtape”: “i kept this on the under for too long…but sharing is caring….ENJOY!” You will. It’s 48 minutes of classic tracks and music videos from the era of Carhartt and Timbs expertly orchestrated into one big audio-visual bonanza. We’ll even forgive the fact that it’s billed as all-’90s but starts with a song from the ’80s (Slick Rick’s “Hey Young World”) as it features the likes of East Flatbush Project’s “Tried By 6,” Group Home’s “Supa Star,” and Smif-N-Wessun’s “Sound Bwoy Burriel.” Such a simple concept, but executed so well.”
I know I’m supposed to write funny/descriptive things, but this is the brand new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s final Batman… It’s miraculous, just watch.
Click here to watch the new trailer.
Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar winner Christian Bale again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar winner Marion Cotillard, as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar winner Michael Caine plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman reprises the role of Lucius Fox.
Earlier today, I was doing a little work for a P.R. company I’m interested in, when a welcome distraction came my way. The commercial above is for Internet Explorer 9, and is the usual Microsoft show off piece… with one major exception. The soundtrack for the commercial blew my mind for a second. I had no idea that the ad company behind this commercial would pick such a unique song for a project like that.
The song in question is titled “Too Close” by Alex Clare. Its an incredible infusion of unique drums, a country-ish bass, and in certain parts wild dubstep riffs possess the entire song, making it a mix unlike anything I’ve heard in quite some time. Check the official video for “Too Close” below
It took four talented students over five months (and “about a bajillion peanut butter sandwiches”) to create the amped up animation short, Mac ‘n’ Cheese. The Dutch animation team, Tom Hankins, Gijs van Kooten, Guido Puijk, Roy Nieterau, created this piece as fourth year students at Utrecht School of the Arts in the Netherlands. The team was inspired by action game Team Fortress 2 and another great animated short, Meet Buck.
When you find yourself running scared and running out of energy, there’s only a few options left to outrun your opponent through the southern desert. Stopping at nothing, watch these two guys wear each other out and rip through boundaries hitherto unbroken. Enjoy the ride!
Even a bit of the Grateful Dead’s classic rock song, Casey Jones is thrown in for good measure.
If you haven’t experienced the Kobe System for yourself, you must not know what it feels like to be over the top. This is because the Kobe System isn’t just about getting to the top, it’s about going over the top. Success for the Successful is Kobe Bryant’s winning, results-oriented philosophy on how to adapt to succeed. To commemorate the release of the Kobe System, Nike has released a few viral videos to help get Kobe’s Message across. The Kobe system is basically VII sneaker with 2 separate inserts. One insert helps with speed while the other helps with performance. It’s up to you to decide which one. In the videos, Kobe plays a motivational speaker that manages to motivate without making much sense to anyone but himself. The videos feature an all star cast that includes Kanye West, Serena Williams, skateboarder Paul Rodriguez, comedian Aziz Ansari, and even Virgin CEO Richard Branson.
Take a look at some of the Kobe System “motivational speeches” in the videos below.
Over the course of my life (starting in college) I began to keep a list of the top 5 most impressive things girls have ever said to me. Weather it was a funny comment, a sexual comment, something I needed to hear exactly in that moment, or just an incredibly diesel statement, I just have always had that little list. The other day when a friend of mine brought back up the YouTube video “Sh*t Girls Say” we stumbled across the parody titled “Sh*t Girl’s DON’T Say” which may be even truer. Written by 1072 Productions, starring Sarah Walpert, and directed by Evan Padgett, this new YouTube hit just goes to show that even if a girl as as perfect as Ashley Logan (above)… In a relationship, there’s just certain things she probably won’t say.
Virginia native MC and G.O.O.D. music representative Pusha T, drops off some new visuals for “What Dreams Are Made Of”. Directed by Jason Goldwatch “What Dreams Are Made Of” is very cinematic, like an introduction clip to a movie about cocaine; this shit is ill. The black and white video shows Pusha’s lyrics coming to life, as they are all made out of that pure white.
The clip matches perfectly with the context and lyrics of the track, I’m gonna watch this shit a hundred times tonight. “What Dreams Are Made Of” is off of Pusha’s debut solo album Fear Of God II, which is in stores now. Check out the video after the jump and let us know what you think.
Here’s a look at the new music video by 50 Cent and his new song, “Put Your Hands Up” off of The Big 10, mixtape available for free download here. The video itself is a bit of a story, which means the directors took a bit more effort than just putting Fif in front of some flashing lights. However, the intro is a bit drawn out, and seems like a bit of an excuse to put hot chicks in the same dress. The rest of the video does pick up from there, and even shows off a bit of 50′s humorous side. Check the method below.
Weezy F. Baby is ahead of the curve on many aspects, and aside from the obvious (rap) he’s a well documented sports fan. Recently Lil Wayne got in front of Derik G’s camera and gave his low down on his sports opinions… Something he’s been doing since he was locked up. Check the method.
‘The Motto’ has been knocking around radio stations (especially on the west) for quite some time now. And with Drizzy, Wayne, and Tyga being in the Bay to film the video, the town was a twit with talk about when the video would drop. I got a hit on Twitter earlier today about the video now having any “Bay b*tches” in the melee, and I’ve been on the hunt for the video since then. The first time I was it, I was quite impressed with the fact that the entire video was filmed here instead of multiple locations, and I knew where damn near every single shot was taken. (Shout outs to Tyga’s verse that was shot in my favorite club.) All in all, the video is quite “Drake-esque” with very simple shots and not too much of a direction, but never the less, it delivers. Check the method below.
While drawing out the logistics on a new music project I’m taking on this holiday season, I was searching the web for some nice live covers of popular Hip Hop songs, and I came across “YoungPianoTV”. A young kid name Lucas who seems to be able to restructure any beat (and even lyrical notes) on his piano. Exhibiting a great ear for the composition of a song, all his covers are spot on recreations of the tracks he’s emulating. I definitely recommend taking a look at his expansive library of Top 40′s covers, and don’t forget to hit his facebook page. Props to you Lucas.
Earlier this week, I put up another new Ludacris music video, in which the post surrounding it was focused on the “beef” between Luda and Big Sean. This video however is quite the opposite. Luda tag teams with Waka Flacka to deliver what I personally think is one of the most under-rated songs of 2011. I’ve had a hold on this track for about 4 months now, and just waiting for it to get big on the radio, but no dice. I’m hoping the video will help boost the track’s popularity. Check the method.
No, the man in the photograph above is not Travis Barker, but he does take center stage is Barker’s newest video “Just Chill”. Whatever their bond is (they both go to the same tattoo guy maybe?) Barker collects his friend after being released from prison in this poetic track about life’s choices, decisions, and repercussions. The video was directed by Monsee and also stars Bun B, Beanie Sigel, and Kobe on the chorus. Check the method below.
No matter what crew your allegiance may be pledged to in rap, there’s denying that the new Shady Records team is a force to be reckoned with. They proved this during the anxiously anticipated 2011 BET cypher this year. Surprisingly enough however, Eminem wasn’t the only one spitting pure fire and brimstone. Check the method below to see how the entire crew stacked up.
Yes, it’s finally here, The first official trailer for the long awaited Avengers. Marvel’s largest movie yet is the superhero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as SHIELD, finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. Opening in theaters on May 4, the Joss Whedon action adventure stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson. Click the pic to watch the trailer.
Normally when you think about horror, the month that comes to mind is October. However, the folks over at 328 Studios have cooked up a different tail of horror. Creepy, edgy, and ending with quite the shocking twist, this epically original short film tell a terrifying tale from an angle you wouldn’t expect. I highly suggest you watch the entire thing until it’s end.
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From the second this song begins, I start laughing uncontrolably. I’m not sure if its the fact that Big Sean just repeats the word “ass” way too many times in this song, or if it’s the insane re-imagination of MC Hammer’s classic song sampled for this track. But whatever reason it’s a laugh out of respect, ‘A$$’ is a truly entertaining song that would undoubtedly tear up the club if it gets past the politics of the music business and gets some air play. Props to Big Sean for one of the funniest lines in a song I’ve heard in a while… “Drop that ass, make it boomerang. (I’ll) take my belt off, B*TCH I’M POOTY TANG.”
Many different folks have many different opinions about the man Drizzy Drake. Weather you think he was good in his “old” days of ‘Thank Me Later’, you believe he’s at his best yet, or you never liked him at all, one fact reigns true… His new video for ‘Headlines’ just dropped, and the Hip Hop world is eating it up. Check the method below.
The new commercial for the video game NBA 2K12 isn’t exactly basketball discourse at its finest, but it’s guaranteed to get people talking. The premise: Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, the rapper Drake, and fans of the Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks debate which NBA team was the greatest of all time. In case you were wondering, Jordan names the 1996 Bulls as the greatest team ever. That year, the Bulls went 72-10 in the regular season, setting an NBA record for wins, and 15-3 in the postseason, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in six games to win the title. Jordan averaged 30.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.2 steals and shot 49.5% from the field on his way to his fourth ring.
Quote Of The Day: Michael Jordan: “I let my ring do my talking.”
Former Auto-Tune maestro T-Pain returns with a mid-tempo groove and wanders the streets alone in the music video for “5 O’clock,” the first single off his upcoming album “RevolveR” which features Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen. The video features an emotional T-Pain strolling the late night streets solo, looking like he’s about to cry, and struggling to get in contact with his music video girlfriend/booty call, Lily Allen. Allen herself looks distraught and worried about her R&B boo, texting T-Pain and glumly singing her sampled vocals as she waits on her love. Khalifa makes a guest appearance, with a confident, sexual verse that shows no qualms about showing up at your girlfriend’s place at 5 AM.
I tend to get thrown some crazy videos when I’m working with my staff on blog posts, but I rarely bounce them onto the blog simply because I don’t really relate to it, or its honestly just not that good. The video below however is falls into neither of those categories. With all the research I’ve done, I still can’t find this kid’s name for the life of me, but he deserves a medal, or record deal, or a blowjob from every girl that was in the room while he pulled off this performance. Said genius below starts off playing a tune on a cleverly constructed (yet simplistic) PVC pipe organ wit two paddles, and plays for about 6 minutes. Now being a DJ, I know how hard it can be to transition between songs on turntables while keeping the audience interested, not making every transition the same, bridging the gap between genres, keeping the BPM’s the same, and playing songs that any given group of listeners will enjoy… all at the same time. But I could never imagine doing that ALL with two paddles and some PVC pipe. Check the awesomeness below… and wait till the very last song when his surprise guest jumps in and gets busy.
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It’s always hard to see someone in your life walk away (for whatever reason). Be it an ex-girlfriend, and ex-boyfriend, an ex-client, or a best friend, there’s always some part of the brain or heart that yearns for that individual to come back. Seeing as how my good friend, the emcee extraordinaire KJ is leaving the Bay for a bit, I only figured it’d be fitting that I release her track about missing loved ones to the world. Re-engineered, and re-edited, KJ’s singing debut about missing someone special seemed like the perfect goodbye present. Click the pic to download.
Now… I specially didn’t write anything about WHY I like the other 4 movies on the list, simply because I’d love YOUR input about what you think will be good and why. However, although it seems like now a days if your the first black man to do anything, you get your own movie after a handful of decades, I was super intrigued by “Red Tails”. It’s the story of some of the first African-American fighter pilots in WWII, (much like Tuskegee Airmen) but with the backing of Lucasfilm. With crazy visuals, both new and veteran actors, and a story that can’t really go wrong, this is one of my most anticipated movies of the next 6 months.
Insults have been around for as long as any human language, (and possibly even a bit before that.) But classic insults in movie are especially memorable because you can hear them over and over and over, and the person getting insulted always has the exact same reaction. Harry Hanharan meticulously put together this brilliant list of some of the best. Check the method. (And I’m not exactly sure why I chose that photo of Charlie Sheen to represent the list… But it just seem comically appropriate.)
