Monday, November 29, 2010

My Life According to My Video Phone ft. Aloe Blacc & Maya Jupiter

Here is "My Life According to My Video Phone" Number 2 ft. Aloe Blacc & Maya Jupiter. I still need a name for this series of random footage at random events that I'm at. Someone please help me with coming up with a name. The only suggestion I have received so far was, "My Life According to My Cheap Ass Phone" since the footage sucks :( I received this name suggestion from my father...and I didn't like it. So someone please help me with coming up with a better name. Please and Thank You :)

Here is some music I'm listening to these days

Kids These Days - My Days This group from Chicago consists of "three horns, a rapper, a blues-rock trio and a female singer". Their "Hard Times EP" will be dropping in December.

Kids These Days - "My Days" Music Video from T.E.H.O. on Vimeo.

Dj Sega - Whip My Hair Remix Ahhhhh this might be the reason my neck hurts...but that's why they make bengay...for tracks like this :) Whip My Hair - Philly Club Demo REMIX by DJSega Rapsody ft. Rah Digga - Win Rapsody + Rah Digga = YESSSS



Saturday, November 27, 2010

Support The Five One!!!

If you didn't know, I love The Five One. They are a great group of guys that put out great music. With that said, please support their kickstarter to raise funding towards their album release campaign.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Post Thanksgiving Dance Mix

I hope that you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and ate alot. Now it's time to dance those extra pounds off. Here is my Post Thanksgiving Dance Mix. Post Thanksgiving Dance Mix Part 1 Post Thanksgiving Dance Mix Part 2 The first part is all Bmore, Philly, Jersey Club music. The second half is all dance music (think Black Eyed Peas, Major Lazer, Daft Punk). Check it out and let me know what you think.

Jordan's Response to Lebron

Aww lol...I feel a little bad for Lebron. He's taking all of this backlash for going to Miami....and the Heat aren't even that good.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Why Urban Music is Dead [Video]

I enjoyed watching this video. Ike Dirty gave his perspective on the state of Urban Music. Alot of the points are things that most of you have probably discussed with your friends but it's nice to hear all of the pieces together and think about the bigger picture as it relates to Urban Music. Big ups to MusicIndustryReport.org for the post.

Jesse Boykins - Itis

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone checking out the site. I hope you shared the day with people you love and ate well!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Pittsburgh Cypher


This video is really dope. Kellee Maize definitely did her thing. I encourage yall to check out her website and listen to some of her music. She's a very talented, creative, and original artist. Shout out to all my friends in Pittsburgh...I definitely miss yall.

Mcrib > Burger King Ribs?


Despite being strongly discouraged from eating the McRib I broke down today. My family told me to go pick up some Mcdonalds for them and since I was there....I said why not. What did I think of the McRib?

My Life According to My Video Phone: 11/19 - 26 Weapons

Soooo I'm trying something new....When I go to events I'm going to get some footage on my phone and than I will post it on here. I need help thinking of a name for this series though. As of right now, it's called "My Life According to My Video Phone," but that's long as a mug lol. So please, let me know your suggestions for names for this new series. With that said, here is my first video. It's footage from the "26 Weapons" exhibit at Moderno Gallery in Washington, D.C. presented by Word's, Beats, & Life. The 26 Weapons are the 26 letters of the alphabet. The exhibit did a great job showcasing local talent and emphasized how our words are our most powerful weapon.

I definitely encourage you to support Words, Beats, & Life because they are doing wonderful things in the D.C. community. For more information on Words, Beats, & Life visit www.wblinc.org.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

7 Ways of Making Money in the Music Industry


This is a great video that was posted by one of my favorite sites, indiehiphop.net. In this video Cappriccieo M Scates of SESAC talks about the 7 forms of income streams in the music business.

Monday, November 22, 2010

JetBlue Flights Starting at $29


JetBlue is currently having a 1 day Sale (Today) for travel between November 29 and December 18. Fares start at $29 1-way. I hope these help some of you get home for the holidays at a discounted rate (or away from home if you need a break). For information on what flights are available visit 1-Day Sale.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

The McRib is Back!!!


With the rerelease of the McRib I thought it was important to remind you why you should go out and get one ASAP!

BARBIE JAPAN!!!


Today's post is of Barbie Japan! I don't know  what she's saying but her name was interesting to me. Is she influenced by Nicki Minaj? Hmm...I don't know. This video was posted May 8, 2009. So maybe SHE influenced Nicki Minaj. 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Mamy Rock – 69 Year Old Dj













Check out this up and coming dj star. I love the fact that she seems to be having so much fun and
is chasing her dream. It just goes to show you it's never too late to do what you love!
For more information on Mamy Rock visit www.mamyrock.com.

Duck Sauce - Barbara Streisand



Sooo this jam is old...but my blog is new...sooo I had to post it. This video is like a who's who of music folks.

Cool Sites That Inspire

Soooo, I knew about Ted.com but I was sleeping on CharlieRose.com. These two sites are really amazing and inspiring.

Ted.com
Site Description: TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences -- the TED Conference in Long Beach and Palm Springs each spring, and the TEDGlobal conference in Oxford UK each summer -- TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the Open Translation Project and Open TV Project, the inspiring TED Fellows and TEDx programs, and the annual TED Prize.


The Point: Ted posts alot of videos of oustanding speakers, people doing amazing things, and they hold conferences around the world.




CharlieRose.com




Site Description: Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions.

The Point: Pick a field that interests you and learn about people who are at the top of that field.


If you are ever feeling writers block, uninspired, or bored I encourage you to go to one of those sites and watch one of these videos.

Complete Randomness That You Shouldn't Watch


Sooooo I saw this on Fool'sGold.com. It's 100% not worth sharing and 100% not worth watching. I loved the intro though soooo I couldn't help but watch it. SideNote: If you do watch it...that dancer....is....AMAZING....she will be on "The Blender" one day (I hope)....so tune in.

Catching Up With Rah Digga



I definitely have to show some love to Rah Digga. She let us interview her on "The Blender" earlier this year and talked about her upcoming album "Classic." Since than the project has dropped and she has released a video for her two singles, "No Little Kid Rap" and "Classic."





If you missed our interview with Rah Digga on "The Blender" here you go:

Music Tips: MySpace Still Rules Google Search Results for Music Acts


Facebook and Twitter are both more popular than MySpace, but based on my informal study, MySpace still rules when it comes to Google search results for music acts. Last.fm is also favored by Google searches.

Music Tips: Young Guru on how Artists Enslave Themselves


This is a very interesting convo with Young Guru on the Music Industry. I tweeted it out a few times a few weeks ago but now that my blog is up I definitely wanted to share it with yall.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Help Pick What WKYS Plays!


A lot of people complain about the music that is played on the radio but how many people actively communicate to their local stations what they want to hear? Well here is your chance. WKYS sent out their regular music survey form yesterday.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

RatheMc – Victory Lap



My homegirl, Rathemc, is dropping her next mixtape on November 30. I encourage you to check out some of the leaks from the project in the mean time. Than when November 30 comes download, download, download!

Quote(s) of the Day - Purpose

Sooo, I decided that I would try to tweet less and blog more. Why?

1) Sometimes 140 characters is not enough space to get out everything I want to say.

2) My main purpose of being on twitter is to connect with people around the world and sometime's I'm worried I will lose certain connections if I start having long conversations through that platform.

So, with that said, here is my first of many blog posts that has nothing to do with music but was something I just felt like sharing.

Quotes

William James
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.

Kenneth Hildebrand
Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes; lesser ones exist on wishes and inclinations.

John Ruskin
Tell me what you like and I'll tell you what you are.

Henry David Thoreau
Be not simply good; be good for something.

Denis Waitley
Chase your passion, not your pension.

Thomas Carlyle
The purpose of man is in action not thought.

As you can see the common theme in these quotes is purpose. I want to challenge you who read this as I challenge myself to live each day full of purpose. Too often I think we get caught up in the "daily grind" and get focused on getting from point a to point b that we don't stop and think about what is our purpose and do our actions reflect that purpose. That's why one of my goals that I'm trying to put more attention to is living every day with a mind towards my purpose. I hope that you all will join me in this goal and we can hold each other accountable. Feel free to message me your thoughts.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Duck Down Records on "The Blender"


This week we will be interviewing several artists from Duck Down Records on “The Blender.” Make sure you tune in this Tuesday from 6-8pm at http://bit.ly/theblenderlive to hear us talk to your favorite Duck Down artists such as Skyzoo, Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun , and Sean Price.

Top 10 Singers That Warm My Soul



You know how some singers just give you a warm feeling inside like you just ate some cookies fresh out of the oven? Well I decided to create a list of singer’s whose tone gives me that
warm feeling inside. This is not a list of best singers or even my favorite singers. It’s just a list of singers whose voice makes me feel good whenever they start singing. In fact, they could probably sing the words to a Waka Flocka song and I would still get that feeling because of the simple fact that their voices are so smooth and comforting. Please check out the list than let me know who you think I forgot about. Who gives YOU that warm feeling inside when they
sing?

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Cuffin Season Pt. 1 - "Hello My Name Is"



Hey Everybody,
I'm getting ready to put out my next quick mix. It's called "Cuffin Season Pt. 1" and will be hosted by HU After Dark (https://twitter.com/HUAfterDark) on WHBC 830am in Washington D.C. Pt. 1 is the first mix in the series of slow jam quick mixes.

Jazmine Sullivan - "10 Seconds"



If I were a man, I would be afraid to date Jazmine Sullivan. She has a beautiful voice but she seems to have a consistent theme in her music. First there was "I bust the windows out your car" and now there's "10 Seconds."

Rihanna is on Fire!!!


Can I just say Rihanna is a beast.....a SUPER BEAST! She currently has 2 songs in the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 list, "What's My Name" ft. Drake at #1 and "Only Girl in the World" at #4 ( in addition to being featured on the # 20 song on the list, "Love The Way You Lie").

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Zawcain Interview on The Blender



One of the best cyphers during the BET Hip Hop Awards, was the one hosted by Busta Rhymes (in my opinion). It featured Reek Da Villian, Zawcain, & Mickey Factz. Now I might be biased because I got to hang out with him on "The Blender" but I really think Zawcain stole the show. If you missed it here is the footage:

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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Master of the Mix


If you have not yet seen Master of the Mix I encourage you to watch it. Some of the best djs in the world such as Dj Scratch, Dj Jazzy Joyce, and Rich Medina go head to head to prove who is the best dj. The show comes on every Wednesday at 10:30pm on Centric!

Kanye West - Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy


For those of you all that don't know, Kanye West's Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy has officially leaked. If you haven't heard it yet I encourage you to check it out and let me know what I think. All of the tracks in the leaked version are clean (a djs dream).

Dj Ill Will Interview


Last week we had the pleasure of interviewing Dj Ill Will on #The Blender. Dj Ill Will has worked on mixtapes for Jae Millz, Tyga, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and many more. Make sure you check out our interview with Dj Ill Will at www.djtonydrake.com/theblender.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home Mixtape

October Mixtape

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