Miss Dj Gemz

My Interview with Mela Machinko

2010-12-06T19:13:00.000-08:00

Hahaahha watching this cracks me up because I was so nervous (as you all can probably tell in the video). Regardless, Mela Machinko is one of my favorite singers so I had to post this video. She's been featured on alot of songs by some of the biggest names in hip hop. I was blessed to have the opportunity to sit down and talk to her about what she has coming up. If you are not familiar with her. Here's something to get you hip real quick: Ok, now that you've had a brief introduction...Here is the interview:

Carte Blanche feat. Kid Sister - Do! Do! Do!

2010-12-06T07:54:00.000-08:00

I really like this video!!!

4 Loko Replacement?

2010-12-01T22:29:00.000-08:00

Alot of people have been stocking up on 4 Lokos since many states have already started banning the "crack in a can." Apparently, there is a new alcoholic creation out though. It's "alcoholic whipped cream." "Whipahol" Cream packs a 30-proof wallop. That's 15% alcohol by volume, containing about as much or slightly less alcohol as drinks like Bacardi Mojito and Bailey's Irish Cream. Another brand, Whipped Lightning ranges from 16% to 18% alcohol by volume, equivalent to the alcohol contained in three or four beers — that is, if you ingest the entire canister. It even comes in flavors like chocolate, raspberry, orange and cherry. Cream's MySpace page recommends adding the product to drinks like Jell-O shots. I feel like this has the potential to get very crazy...and that's all I'm gong to say on that one. Source: http://healthland.time.com/2010/11/29/alcoholic-whipped-cream-another-binge-drink-in-a-can/

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

2010-11-29T19:51:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-29T09:17:00.000-08:00

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

Support The Five One!!!

2010-11-27T10:29:00.000-08:00

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.

Post Thanksgiving Dance Mix

2010-11-26T19:54:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-26T14:36:00.000-08:00

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.

Why Urban Music is Dead [Video]

2010-11-25T23:23:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-25T18:00:00.000-08:00

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

Pittsburgh Cypher

2010-11-24T08:05:00.000-08:00

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?

2010-11-24T05:09:00.000-08:00

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?

Grade: D

The main reason I wanted to taste the mcrib is I remember tasting one in high school and thinking, this tastes just like the school lunch rib sandwiches, COOL. Today, my response was not the same though. It was, this tastes just like the school lunch rib sandwiches, hmmm...that's probably not a good thing o_O

Who makes better ribs, Mcdonalds or Burger King?
In case you never had the BK Ribs, here is a picture of what they look like in real life.

If you want something that tastes more like ribs, I say go with the BK Ribs. The McRib doesn't really taste like a rib......at all. If you want something that tastes the best out of the two. I say go with the McRib though. Although it doesn't taste like a rib, I could definitely crush one on a hungry day. For those of you that made it to the end of this post...thank you for joining me on this journey. Stay tuned for more food reviews!

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

2010-11-24T01:43:00.000-08:00

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.

Auto Draft

2010-11-24T01:29:00.000-08:00

7 Ways of Making Money in the Music Industry

2010-11-23T13:43:00.000-08:00

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.

JetBlue Flights Starting at $29

2010-11-22T03:37:00.000-08:00

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.

The McRib is Back!!!

2010-11-21T11:26:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2010-11-21T11:10:00.000-08:00

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. Nicki did start singing alot more on hooks after this came out....and her verse on "Hold Yuh" was very Barbie Japanish. Hmm just throwing that out there lol jk jk. Check out the video and let me know what you think of Barbie Japan. If you watch the video I recommend you watch at least until 2:07 (I like the second half alot better). Also, if she ever puts out a diss record to Nicki Minaj saying she stole her style, all I ask is that you remember where you saw this video first.

If you watched that video and wanted some more Barbie Japan. Than here's one more just for you.

Mamy Rock – 69 Year Old Dj

2010-11-18T12:02:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-18T11:20:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-18T11:19:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-18T11:14:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-18T11:11:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-18T11:08:00.000-08:00

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.
This is a very interesting article that provides support for why you might want to keep your myspace page up to date.....hmm...maybe I should do that.

http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/myspace-still-rules-google-search-results-for-music-acts.html

Music Tips: Young Guru on how Artists Enslave Themselves

2010-11-18T11:05:00.000-08:00

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.

Help Pick What WKYS Plays!

2010-11-17T12:34:00.000-08:00

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. Just in case you aren’t on their mailing list I wanted to share their message with you so that you can make sure you let them know your musical preferences:

WKYS Message:

“In an ongoing effort to make sure we are giving you what you expect from 93.9 WKYS, we invite you to take our online music

survey. Your honest opinions will help us to continue giving you the music you love and to get rid of the music you don't

want to hear.” Click here to take the survey and thanks for your continued support of 93.9 WKYS!

So there you have it folks. Take the survey and let them know what you like and don't like.

RatheMc – Victory Lap

2010-11-16T23:04:00.000-08:00

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!
RatheMc - Breaking Point

For more info on Ra visit www.rathemc.com.

Quote(s) of the Day - Purpose

2010-11-16T22:56:00.000-08:00

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.

Duck Down Records on "The Blender"

2010-11-15T13:25:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-15T12:45:00.000-08:00

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?

10) Dwele

Dwele made the list just because of how he starts this Drake song lol..I love his short part.

9) Jaheim

8 ) Anita Baker

7) Goapele

6) Ledisi

5) Brian Mcknight

4) Jesse Boykins

3) Ron Iseley

2) Luther Vandross

1) Marsha Ambrosius

Honorable Mentions

Jazmine Sullivan -If Jazmine Sullivan had songs like her cover of “Round Midnight” on her album she
would be on the list….but she doesn’t lol.

Her cover in case you haven’t heard it:

Anthony Hamilton

Brandon Hines

I think Brandon Hines has shown a lot of growth in his voice from his first tape to his last one. He
definitely has a different tone to his voice and he receives an honorable mention because of this song:

These last two people have beautiful voices, they just don’t give me that warm feeling lol. They make
me sleepy. I felt like they were worth mentioning though because alot of people suggested that I put them on the list:

Maxwell

Sade

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

2010-11-14T09:55:00.000-08:00

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. Each mix will have a different theme representing a different phase of a relationship. The theme for Pt. 1 is "Hello My Name Is," and all of the songs are about the initial phase of attraction. For more information on the project make sure you tune in to HU After Dark every Friday from 12pm-3am.

Cuffin Season Pt. 1 Coming Soon!!!

Jazmine Sullivan - "10 Seconds"

2010-11-14T09:16:00.000-08:00

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."

She sounds wonderful on the track but apparently you don't want to make her mad. Check out her newest video below.

JAZMINE SULLIVAN : 10 SECONDS (2010)
Uploaded by artemis181. - Watch more music videos, in HD!

Rihanna is on Fire!!!

2010-11-14T07:41:00.000-08:00

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").
Kudos to her for coming off of one great, extremely underrated album, Rated R, which described probably the lowest point of her life and than rolling right in to this next project, Loud with just as much intensity. Probably the best way to understand the shift she made is to look at her visual transformation. She went from a short, edgy cut to long flowing, bright red locks. While, the last album was dark and introspective (well minus Rudeboy lol), Loud is sure to be alot more vibrant and energetic. The many sides of Rihanna have definitely been appreciated by her fans. Only Beyonce has sold more records in the last decade than Rihanna (according to http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/columnists/gavin-martin/2010/11/12/rihanna-gives-lady-gaga-a-run-for-her-money-with-sassy-new-album-produd-115875-22710545/). I definitely appreciate the fact that Rihanna is not afraid to try out different sounds, from the Grime production heard in "Mad House," to slow ballads like "Hate That I Love You," than back to her Bajan roots in songs like "Pon Di Replay" and "Rude Boy." I hope Rihanna keeps working hard and continues to put out good music. Here are her two newest songs that are crushing the Billboard Hot 100 List if you haven't heard them yet:

Zawcain Interview on The Blender

2010-11-11T13:54:00.000-08:00

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:

After watching the cyphers my cohost Dj Tony Drake and I decided we had to have Zawcain on our show. We were surprised to find out he currently lives in the DMV. He was very approachable and quickly agreed to coming on our show for an interview. Below is our conversation with him. If you are not yet a fan of him, listen to it and than check out his mixtape. I guarantee you will become a fan. If you want to hear the whole interview click here.

mc jean

2010-11-10T13:06:00.000-08:00

UMD Pic

2010-11-10T12:52:00.000-08:00

Adidas Pic

2010-11-10T12:50:00.000-08:00

Master of the Mix

2010-11-10T12:08:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-10T12:05:00.000-08:00

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). Hearing all of the music together has definitely given me a greater appreciation for the songs than hearing them individually so I encourage you to check out the project.

Dj Ill Will Interview

2010-11-10T12:01:00.000-08:00

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.

Home Sweet Home

2010-11-07T12:26:00.000-08:00

Home Sweet Home Mixtape

October Mixtape

2010-11-07T12:24:00.000-08:00

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OBAMMAAAA

2010-05-07T09:31:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in a while....sooo...here:

LOL
Stay tuned for the BMORE CLUB REMIX!!!!

2010-04-15T19:17:00.001-07:00

http://ClarenceClouse2562.co.cc

O My Goodness (March Party Mix)

2010-03-20T21:33:00.001-07:00

In the words of Sam Cooke, its been a longggg timeee comingggg....but I finally have a new party mix for yall....I found this pic of Shenana...added some words to it...and hence came the name...the "O My Goodness" (March Party Mix)...the mix is alot better than the picture is though so please check it out and let me know what you think. Warning: the mix does not feature radio edits...sorry....parental discretion is advised....

Miss Dj Gemz - O My Goodness (March Party Mix) (Dirty).mp3

Songs:
Travis Porter - Go Shorty Go
Roscoe Dash ft. Soulja Boy - All the Way Turnt Up
Lupe - All the Way Turnt Up
Waka Flocka - O Lets Do It Remix ft. P. Diddy, Rick Ross & Gucci Mane
Smalls ft. Jazzy - Dolled Up (produced by Zaytoven)
Gucci Mane - I Think I love Her
Gucci Mane - Lemonade
Party Boyz - Hit Em With That Flex
Young Problemz - Boi I Got So Many
Lloyd Banks - Beamer, Benz, or Bentley
Ester Dean, Chris Brown - Drop It Low
Glenn Lewis - Back for More
Heather Victoria ft. Rapsody - I'll Always Be Down
Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Rock
Cassidy - Henny N Bacardi
Trey Songz - Say Aah (Dj Tedsmooth Remix)
Usher - Daddy's Home
Rihanna - Rude Boy (Dj Tedsmooth Remix)
B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars - Nothin on You
Dj Tim Dolla - Swing Dat Shhhhhh
Estelle ft. Kardinal Offishall - Freak
Drake - Be Over (dJ eSenTRiK x DJ Sega bootleg)

Waka Flocka Flame Interview

2010-02-14T07:14:00.000-08:00

This interview is pretty interesting. I definitely respect the fact that he understands his place in the industry:

Wale - My Sweetie

2010-02-10T07:52:00.001-08:00

Shoutout to Wale for reppin his Nigerian roots in "My Sweetie." If you haven't seen the video here ya go:

Wale - My Sweetie (directed by tabi Bonney) from tabi Bonney on Vimeo.

The Life of a Dj

2010-02-04T18:49:00.000-08:00

I love these videos. Thank you to Dj B Mello for making them.

Tyrese to Play Teddy Pendergrass

2010-01-24T11:57:00.000-08:00

Have yall seen this:

Scoop Did Dis

2010-01-16T18:44:00.000-08:00

Make sure you check out my homeboy Scoop's pages. He's a producer in the DMV, is in the band "Shades of Green," and has a studio (so make sure you hit him up if you need studio time). He's definitely making moves in 2010 and beyond so get to know him!

David Banner & 9th Wonder - Death Of A Pop Star Album Photoshoot

2010-01-13T12:00:00.000-08:00

This video is pretty dope so I wanted to share it with ya.

Tar Heel State of Mind

2010-01-10T10:45:00.000-08:00

All of the tracks on this mix are from North Carolina producers or artists.
Track List
Bonanza - Charlie Smarts
The Pain - Murs and 9th Wonder
Tell Us the Truth - Tab-One
Super Nova - Carlitta Durand
A Man's World - Rapsody
Honda Accord Music - Rapsody
Struggles - Jean Grae, Phonte, and 9th Wonder
Not Enough - Little Brother ft. Darien Brockington
The Becoming - Little Brother
Yesterday & Today - Murs and 9th Wonder
Don't Rush Me - Jean Grae
Soldier (Kooley High Remix) - Kooley High
Good Money - Mickey Factz and 9th Wonder
Nobody Like Me - Little Brother ft. O-Dash & Darien Brockington
Hold It Down (Radio) - Talib Kweli, Tyler Woods , and 9th Wonder
Prove Myself - Tyler Woods and 9th Wonder

Miss Dj Gemz - Tar Heel State of Mind.mp3

Download here:
http://www.box.net/shared/4xns2kzv4b

Pro'Verb- Will Smith (freestyle)

2010-01-05T19:16:00.001-08:00

Haha this is funny.

Dj Official - Entermission

2009-12-30T12:17:00.000-08:00

Entermission the debut album from DJ Official available in stores now!.

After producing for over 10 years and serving as traveling deejay, Official finally has the opportunity to reveal the dynamic of his skill-set on one project. The album is purposed to influence Christians to think about the Great Commission (Matt 28:19) and the Great Commandment (Luke 10:27) on a local level. As Christians we have a personal mission field, which consist of those that God has placed in our sphere of influence. With a missional mindset we can affect the people around us with the Gospel message by the way we live and conduct ourselves in our everyday walk. This is a message that needs to be heard and with everything from Reggae, Downsouth, East Coast, Commercial, Underground, Electro, and Rock/Hipster featured on the album there is something for everyone!

EnterMission features over 20 artists such as Lecrae, Flame, Sho Baraka, JR, Tedashii, Trip Lee, R-Swift, Thi'sl, Jahaziel, and more! Every single track on EnterMission is produced by DJ Official.

To buy it on iTunes, click here
To order the physical album, go here
You can listen to the singles, read about the album, and create your own version of the album cover here

There are three versions to choose from:

Jay Electronica - Exhibit C

2009-12-17T15:17:00.000-08:00

Have yall heard Jay Electronica - Exhibit C? It's the biggest thing out in the underground hip hop community in my opinion. You want a free download link? You can't have one. Go on Itunes and purchase it (Me: it's only .99 cents You: .99 Cents?).

Itunes Link:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/exhibit-c-ep/id346331122

I think I'm going to cut down on the free download links on the site unless it's artist supported. I'm personally trying to cut back on the illegal downloading and suggest that you do the same. I'm not trying to sound like the po-po or anything but let's support the artists, graphic designers, engineers, managers, and countless other people who worked hard on quality projects......If it's a crappy song I'm making fun of it though...Yall can download away. On that note:

Eternia - The Come Up

2009-12-17T15:14:00.000-08:00

Eternia, an extremely talented female emcee from Toronto just put out a new mixtape on 2DopeBoyz. If you haven't checked that out it's a problem. If you attempt to judge her by her exterior you will be pleasantly surprised. I'm not going to say too much because listening to the tape says it all. You can stream it or download it with the following link:
http://www.theundergroundcomeup.com/2009/12/eternia-get-caught-up-mixtape-mixed-by.html

PODCASTS

2009-11-09T05:30:00.001-08:00

Hey Everybody,
I'm going to try out podcasting for a while. To subscribe to my podcasts:
1) Load up Itunes
2) Go to advanced menu
3) Click subscribe to podcasts
4) Type in http://feeds.feedburner.com/MissdjgemzMixes

Congratulations you just subscribed to my podcast...THANKS!
I currently have one podcast up so go give it a try!

SOUTHEAST SLIM - EVERYBODY KNOW

2009-10-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

Southeast Slim is another DMV artist who is definitely doing his thing. Check out his new video, "Everybody Know."

"Everybody Know" Southeast Slim from ACPMEDIA.TV on Vimeo.

DURKL AND DC ARTISTS

2009-10-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

I HAVE ALOT OF LOVE FOR DURKL. THEIR CLOTHES IS FRESH AND THEY HAVE A CONSTANT COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING DC ARTISTS AND REPRESENTING THE CITY WELL. BELOW IS SOME FOOTAGE OF THEIR GRAND OPENING. I'M GOING TO TRY TO ADD SOME CLIPS FROM WHEN I DJED AT THEIR STORE LATER.

VIMBY - Durkl 2047

Shatiff - Glendarden

2009-10-07T12:53:00.000-07:00

So I had to post this video and support a fellow PG head...It feels good to watch a video and actually know every landmark that pops up...Shout out to everybody in Glenarden. Even though we dogged yall in county basketball lol...KLM ALL DAY...hahah...But real talk I love seeing quality work come out of the DMV. Let's keep it up yall.

SHATiFF-GLENARDEN *DMV Exclusive* from Arubrics on Vimeo.

RATHEMC - All Killer No Filler Recap

2009-10-06T08:35:00.003-07:00

Shoutout to Glasshousedc (www.glasshousedc.blogspot.com) for the video:

Don't laugh at me running around like I'm crazy...My cameos always seem to look crazy for some reason lol...

J. Cole - Favorite Verse

2009-10-06T08:35:00.001-07:00

Lil Mama's VMA Response

2009-09-28T07:43:00.001-07:00

In case you didn't see this....Here ya go:

Nicki Minaj - Honey Shoot

2009-09-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about Nicki as an artist. Its interesting that she says she's trying to be less promiscuous though. Maybe that will help remove some of the Lil Kim comparisions....

Murs Speaks Out Against The Lack of Women in the Rock the Bells Tour

2009-09-23T02:54:00.000-07:00

It's very interesting to hear this from a male emcees mouth. Much respect to Murs for taking on the topic. This along with a series of other events has put the seed in my head to start a new blog dedicated to Women in Hip Hop. I would like that one to be alot more structured though and have writers as opposed to me just rambling on about random topics (shoutout to everyone who reads what I ramble on about lol). Anyway, if your interested in writing for a Women In Hip Hop blog please let me know so that we can talk and put something solid together.
Thanks!!!

"Say My Name"

2009-09-21T16:54:00.000-07:00

"Say My Name" is a powerful documentary on women in music. Last weekend it was shown at the Historic Lincoln Theater in DC as part of the "Bootleg Festival" sponsored by Words, Beats, and Life Inc.(www.wblinc.org), but if you missed it you can get more information on future showings at http://saymynameblog.com.

Here is a preview of the movie that will hopefully inspire you to watch it in it's entirety:

R.I.P. to Female Emcees?

2009-09-21T16:39:00.000-07:00

Check out some of the best female emcees in the world performing on the same stage. This was a great show so I had to share it with you all!

Good News : RAtheMC "Trending Topics" Mixtape Dropping October 6

2009-09-21T16:29:00.000-07:00

In order to make up for my last post, I decided to put up some Good News, RAtheMC of Strange Music (www.rathemc.com) is getting ready to drop her next mixtape, "Trending Topic: RAtheMC" October 6. I am extremely happy about this because I got to see alot of this project get developed. Ra is truly a hard-working down to earth sister who does a great job representing the DMV, so if your from "The Area" or not please support her and her music.

Bad News....Roxanne Shante Is Not a Dr?

2009-09-21T16:27:00.001-07:00

Recently I heard the story below was a hoax. I don't want to believe or accept this but it does sound very credible. Check out the below link for more details:

http://www.theroot.com/buzz/so-about-dr-roxanne-shante

Dr. Roxanne Shante

2009-08-24T06:32:00.001-07:00

According to VladTv:

"So You thought that getting over on artist was going to be easy then take a lesson from an old school Legend explain her experience and what she did to the record label that was taking advantage...

When a rapper graduates with a Ph.D and gets her record label to foot the bill, now that's not something you hear about every day. Some of you were probably in tighty whiteys when Roxanne Shante, a pioneering female MC, had her run with "Roxanne's Revenge" at the tender age of 14. The single, a response to UTFO's "Roxanne, Roxanne," sold an amazing 250,000 units. Shante would go on to release two albums but she found herself constantly being ripped off by her record label.

Then she had an aha! Moment and remembered one throwaway clause in her contract that required Warner Music to pay for her education. The then 19 year old took advantage of that offer and today; Dr. Roxanne Shante has a Ph.D in Psychology from Cornell University to show for her contract. Why settle for a royalty check when you can get a Ph.D and a royalty check?
Source: /therapup.uproxx.com"

That is soooo whats up!!! Shout out to Roxanne Shante for being not only a pioneer in rap but also an educated black woman!! Peace and Overstanding Queen!!!

"He Said She Said" Show

2009-08-18T21:56:00.000-07:00

I normally don't promote events but Ra will be performing in this one so I will definitely be in the building along with the whole Strange Music team. Come check out two of the best new artists from the DMV in this show, 368 Music Group's Phil Ade and Strange Music Group's RAtheMC. Ra will also be performing on Saturday, August 29 at 6 Flags, competing for a spot to perform a the MTV VMA's against the competition finalists from across the country so please come out and support her!

Hip-Hop Artist Gives Back through Music

2009-08-18T07:32:00.000-07:00

Please check out this article about Philly Swain in the Delco Times:
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/08/18/entertainment/doc4a8a1ffcc1a5d695764958.txt
I had the opportunity to meet him and make an appearance on his reality show and he's definitely a cool dude. His album is in stores now at FYE stores and on www.fye.com. To learn more about Philly Swain check out: www.myspace.com/swainstreet.

Jean Grae Interview

2009-08-11T05:08:00.000-07:00

This is an old interview but i watched it again today because it always makes me smile. Jean is one of my favorite artists and definitely one of the best female emcees ever in my opinion. Jean is so transparent and you can see that in the interview. All of her songs are the same way. She doesn't hold anything back. If you haven't heard any of Jean Grae's music stop sleeping and get on it!

My Apology....and My Introduction to J.Cole...THE TRUTH

2009-07-31T07:34:00.000-07:00

I wanna apologize for slackin on my posts....sooo I'm going to try to bring you more and more new content and more quality content. With that said, if you haven't heard of J.Cole your sleeping!!!! When I heard the song below it put a lil extra life in my hip hop spirit. Check it out:

This one's hot too:

Last one:

Favorite Verse:
"My momma told me to speak like you got a college degree... I can but I wont ....Cuz I say what I want...plus the slang that I'm sayin don't change that I'm deep.

John Legend - UPENN Graduation Address

2009-07-20T17:46:00.000-07:00

John Legend delivered the Graduation Address to recent UPENN graduates. I thought his speech was extremely well put together. To view the video go to:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/19/john-legend-commencement_n_205007.html.

The transcript is as follows:

"Finding Your Truth: Living a Soulful Life"

That comforting dichotomy of right and wrong was replaced by what professors here would call inquiry, methodology, and praxis.

Or in layperson's terms, a never-ending series of questions, discussions, analyses, and options.

There was James Joyce telling me "a man's errors are his portals of discovery."

Toni Morrison telling me that ""If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it."

Legend also described in poetic terms the importance of truth and the "politics of empathy," offering strong condemnations of the "falsehoods" that led to the financial crisis on Wall Street and to the Iraq War:

As a nation -- and as a world -- we need more truth.

Let me repeat that. We need more truth.
Story continues below

When you look at the list of crises we face, there is a common thread that ties many of them together.

The people who created these crises or allowed them to happen either didn't look hard enough for the truth, or didn't listen to those voices that could tell them where the truth lived.

We lost thousands of lives and spent billions (possibly trillions) of dollars fighting in and rebuilding Iraq, all based on the false premise that there were weapons of mass destruction or that Saddam Hussein was in cahoots with Al Qaeda and caused 9/11.

All falsehoods that were allowed to poison the debate while dissension and fact-checking came too little, too late.

We've spent trillions of dollars bailing out banks with phantom profits that were selling financial products whose values had no grounding in reality.

The fact that some of them didn't even understand their own product didn't stop them from getting millions of people to buy into it.

Meanwhile the regulators and the press failed to ask the right questions and bear witness to the house of cards until it had already collapsed.

From the war in Iraq to credit-default swaps to the internet bubble to the real estate bubble, too often we got caught up in the hype and failed to see the real truth...

Too often we become apathetic. We see the lies, we see the obfuscation, the deception. But we fail to point it out.

We're afraid to rain on the parade. Afraid to rock the boat. Afraid to pursue the truth.

Thank you. Thank you so much for that kind introduction. I'm very, very honored to be here today.

I have to tell you, I can't quite believe I'm standing here with you celebrating this momentous occasion in your lives. Congratulations to all of you. It's very humbling to be chosen to give the keynote here.

I look at all of you and I see myself ten years ago

Yes, back in the 20th century, 1999, at my own PENN commencement.

I sat in seats like yours, filled with nostalgia and appreciation, a little bit of anxiety and uncertainty, but also a healthy dose of anticipation and hope.

On that day, similar to this day, I thought about how spending four years at PENN forever changed my life.

I remembered coming to Penn for the first time when I was a pre-frosh at the tender age of 16.

I had never even been on a plane before. And that first flight from Dayton, Ohio, to Philadelphia was, in many ways, the beginning of a journey that I'm still on.

Like many of you, before deciding to attend PENN, I came for a campus visit. I stayed at the Quad, and was hosted by a couple freshmen from New York.

When I walked onto this campus, I felt like I had traveled to another world. A world that was bigger, busier, and yes, more challenging than the one I was leaving behind.

Before coming to PENN, growing up in Springfield, Ohio, much of my education had come from my parents, my Christian elementary school and the Pentecostal Church we attended on a regular basis.

With my grandmother by my side, I learned to play gospel piano, and I absolutely loved singing in the church choir.

So, as you might imagine, I heard a lot of sermons... a LOT of sermons.

Some of them were rousing and inspiring, some were the perfect cure for insomnia...and almost all of them were very, very long.

Sometimes I just wanted them to wake me up when it was time for me to sing.

But those sermons gave me a strong sense of morality. A belief that there was a right and there was a wrong.

It gave me a sense that there were two sides to this journey we call life.

Good versus Evil.
Dark versus Light.
Heaven versus Hell.
You're either with us or.... you're with the terrorists.
Clear choices.
Perfect opposites.

Like many people, I found comfort in that clarity.

There's a certain confidence that comes with being sure about the way the world works.
It's all written in an infallible book and there's nothing left to discuss. Mission accomplished.
But when I stepped off that first plane ride to Penn, and then became a freshman here, things got a little confusing.

The lines became more blurry with each new person I met, each new class I took, each new concept I learned.

That comforting dichotomy of right and wrong was replaced by what professors here would call inquiry, methodology, and praxis.

Or in layperson's terms, a never-ending series of questions, discussions, analyses, and options.

There was James Joyce telling me "a man's errors are his portals of discovery."

Toni Morrison telling me that ""If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it."

Or even my sociology professor repeating his mantra that "correlation does not always equal causation."

With each course I took, my mind was challenged to be more critical, more flexible, more fluid, more supple.

With each new friend I made, I realized this world was a lot bigger than Springfield, Ohio, and, though I thought I was pretty smart when I got here, I had a lot to learn.

These experiences helped me realize that the answers to many of the issues we face are not black or white.

The answers very often lie in that gray area.

It helped me realize that searching for the truth is a process.

It's a journey.

And, now more than ever, even more than when I graduated ten years ago, what our country needs now are more people who are committed to the process of finding what my friend Cornel West calls the "unarmed truth."

I don't wanna get too preacher-like.

I don't want y'all to leave here thinking, "That was a hell of a long sermon! Wake me up when it's time for him to sing!"

But, since this is such an important day, I do want to share at least one thought that might be helpful as you leave here.

As a nation -- and as a world -- we need more truth.

Let me repeat that. We need more truth.

When you look at the list of crises we face, there is a common thread that ties many of them together.

The people who created these crises or allowed them to happen either didn't look hard enough for the truth, or didn't listen to those voices that could tell them where the truth lived.

We lost thousands of lives and spent billions (possibly trillions) of dollars fighting in and rebuilding Iraq, all based on the false premise that there were weapons of mass destruction or that Saddam Hussein was in cahoots with Al qaeda and caused 9/11.

All falsehoods that were allowed to poison the debate while dissension and fact-checking came too little, too late.

We've spent trillions of dollars bailing out banks with phantom profits that were selling financial products whose values had no grounding in reality.

The fact that some of them didn't even understand their own product didn't stop them from getting millions of people to buy into it.

Meanwhile the regulators and the press failed to ask the right questions and bear witness to the house of cards until it had already collapsed.

From the war in Iraq to credit-default swaps to the internet bubble to the real estate bubble, too often we got caught up in the hype and failed to see the real truth.

Too often in business and in government, people are rewarded for having the answer that the person they report to WANTS them to have;

"Yes sir, we can provide mortgages to people who have no down payment and can't afford the monthly payments"

"Yes, sir, we should buy the cheapest possible toys from factories with low safety standards and not worry if it poisons our children"

"Yes, ma'am, I can write a legal brief to justify torture"

Too often we become apathetic. We see the lies, we see the obfuscation, the deception. But we fail to point it out.

We're afraid to rain on the parade. Afraid to rock the boat. Afraid to pursue the truth.

While your education here at PENN does not require that you are a spokesperson for any particular cause, you now have the resources and skills, the privilege and yes, hopefully, the passion, to pursue the truth. To be witnesses of today and for tomorrow. To speak truth to power. And to speak the truth on behalf of the powerless.

Sometimes there isn't a single answer. But there is always the truth.

Now, I don't assume that the word "truth" is commonly found. Like its bedfellows of "democracy" and "justice," I believe it is quite rare to find.

It is born through process. It is gained through questioning. It is found in listening.

It's about accepting that complex problems often require complicated solutions.

A commitment to truth ALSO requires what Patricia Hill-Collins calls a "politics of empathy."
I would say that a commitment to truth requires a commitment to social justice.

When we develop a sense of empathy, when we become listeners, when we become witnesses to the truth, it requires that we turn down some of the noise and clutter of OUR daily lives and stop to think about the way OTHERS live.

And when we do that, we can't help but care. And that caring leads to action.
For instance, if we take the time to think about it--if we take the time to really bear witness to the truth--then none of us can accept that more than one billion people around the world struggle in extreme poverty, trying to live on less than a dollar a day.

What does it mean to live on less than a dollar a day? Well just think about your daily purchases. How many Starbucks frapuccinos, and bottles of water, and iTunes downloads, and Sandwiches from WaWa (or wherever y'all buy sandwiches now)? How many could you buy with one dollar?

Less than a dollar a day means: if you are a parent, you watch your kids die preventable deaths. If you are a child, you often can't get an education, and even if you do, you sometimes go to school hungry. If you're a grandmother, you may not have clean drinking water or shoes on your feet, or you may be forced to care for your orphaned grandchildren

Once you bear witness to the truth of how these people live, can you accept that? Should we accept that?

Searching for truth is in many ways the same as searching for your soul. Since I am touted as a soul singer, I'm often asked to define what soul is. Well, it's hard to define, but I'm sure that soulfulness and truth are very closely related.

Soul isn't about a particular race or a particular genre of music. Fiona Apple can be soulful. Bruce Springsteen can be soulful. Lil Wayne can be soulful. Frank Sinatra can be soulful.

Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure.

The things that are at your core.

The things you know you were put on this earth to do.

The moments when sound and silence come together,

Sometimes I find this on stage.

Sometimes there's that perfect moment when the crowd, the music, the energy of the room come together in a way that brings me to tears.

I've also seen soul in my philanthropic work. In the face of a little girl in Tanzania who--despite having every challenge you can imagine--looks up at me with bright eyes and confidently tells me she will be a teacher some day. And I believe her.

I see soul in the inspired focus of the grade school students at Harlem Village Academy, where they name their classrooms after the universities that they envision themselves attending years down the road. (Yes, there was one named after PENN and that's the one I visited).

I even saw soul in a certain candidate for President of the United States, someone who had the courage to be honest with the American people and believed that we, after years of being misled and presented false choices, were ready to hear the truth in all its complexity and nuance.

And looking out across this amazing crowd I think I see some soul in you.

I believe that you, as graduates of this prestigious institution, the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, have soul power. No matter what careers or hobbies you pursue after leaving here, do them with SOUL.

You are empowered to be great leaders. You are equipped--in your jobs, your hobbies, your relationships. You are equipped with the ability to think critically, to listen attentively, to navigate the gray areas, to read between the lines, to bear witness, and to lead in the pursuit of truth.

You have knowledge.

Knowledge is power.

And, as my late grandfather would say, or as the freedom fighters of the civil rights movement would SING, if you know the truth, the truth will set you free. The truth will set you free someday.

Class of 2009, your someday begins today.

Thank you.

MASS POTENTIAL:: CRACKTASTIC

2009-07-15T20:05:00.001-07:00

THIS IS A TRACK OFF OF MASS POTENTIAL'S UPCOMING RE-RELEASE OF "DJ SOUNDWAVE AND MASS POTENTIAL PRESENT: THE UNNAMED MIXTAPE VOL.2."

DOWNLOAD NOW

"THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME" DMV MIXTAPE

2009-07-08T21:27:00.000-07:00

AFTER BEING AWAY FROM HOME FOR 4 YEARS IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE BACK. I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY RIGHT THAT I SHOW MY APPRECIATION TO THE PLACE I CALL HOME THROUGH A MIXTAPE SHOWCASING MY FAVORITE ARTISTS IN THE DMV.

DOWNLOAD NOW

CCB MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE (ABC)

2009-07-05T19:21:00.000-07:00

THIS CRANKS.....SOOOOO HARD!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Pt. 2

2009-06-29T07:02:00.000-07:00

This is the second segment of the PSA:
"This is a Public Service Announcement. There is a whole generation of Hip-Hop teachers, lawyers, doctors, social workers and people in jail. And they're all MCs. Because the passing down of stories, love, healing, and justice to the people is a cermeony. And they are masters. Masters of Ceremony. MCs. The rest of us? Are just a bunch of rappers." (Hoch 2002)

MASS POTENTIAL FT. DDOT OMEN :: 104 PICK UP (DMV CARDS PULLED)

2009-06-24T18:50:00.000-07:00

Mass Potential definitely went after a few DMV emcees on this track. I can think of a few people that he's talking about but I'm not going to throw any names out there lol. This track is courtesy of ddotomen.com. Thanks for the hook up.

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Set It And Forget It Party Mix

2009-06-22T20:08:00.000-07:00

I made a mix last week for those of yall that just feel like partying in your house. This mix is set up so you can set it on your ipod and forget it. Enjoy!!!

SET IT AND FORGET IT (no dj)-
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6172962707fd27ce/

SET IT AND FORGET IT (dj)-
http://www.zshare.net/audio/616353840543af74/

Public Service Announcement

2009-06-17T11:56:00.001-07:00

I was reading an interesting article titled "Hip Hop's Global Soundscape:Boom Bap Babylon or Babylon's Boom Bap?" in WORDS.BEATS.LIFE The Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture and wanted to share a few quotes with yall. They are all taken from "P.S.A." by D. Hoch. I will break up the quotes over a series of posts titled PSA, as a break from the music videos and downloads that are normally posted:

PSA PT. 1
"This is a Public Service Announcement. Hip-Hop is NOT what you see on TV, buy in a store or hear on the radio. You think rap is Hip-Hop because you can buy it and take it home with you. But there is no culture in the world that you can buy off a shelf at Coconuts." (Hoch, 2002)

Mickey Factz ft. Kid Cudi - Do My Do

2009-06-15T21:11:00.000-07:00

Sooo this is my favorite song that just dropped...Its Mickey Factz (who is one of my favorite rookies of the year...I can't figure out if I like him more than Wale or not) and Kid Cudi - Do My Do....CHEAAA.

The Arlington Rap

2009-06-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

Wow....thats all I can say about this video:

Two Wale Videos

2009-06-09T16:18:00.000-07:00

I got 2 Wale videos for yall to check out if you haven't seen them yet. I really like the Family Affair one.

Mos Def - Ecstatic

2009-06-08T18:33:00.001-07:00

For today only you can get Mos Def's new album Ecstatic for $3.99. You should definitely download that (after paying for it) asap from this super emcee (yeaa hes got super powers)! www.fusicology.com!!!

New Mix

2009-06-05T22:12:00.001-07:00

For those of yall that are craving something different I got you. Here is a quick mix to get your weekend started right: http://www.box.net/shared/loa3oxoqyb

Playlist:
Santogold-Creator
The Cool Kids - A Little Bit Cooler
Major Lazer - Hold the Line
Tabi Bonney - Rich Kids
Cool Kids and Robin Thick - Lost Without Chuck
Jay-Z ft. Santogold - Brooklyn We Go Hard
Tabi Bonney - Go Hard
MIA - Sunshowers
K'Naan ABC's

Miss Dj Gemz - COOLMIX.mp3

Death of Autotune!!!

2009-06-05T21:54:00.000-07:00

Im definitely digging this leak off of The Blueprint 3. Its called Jay-Z - Death of Autotune and was produced by Kanye. If you like the track you should also check out Buckshot & KRS-One "Robot" too. They definitely went on autotune a while ago and did a good job too.

Wale ft. Lady Gaga - Chillin

2009-06-03T19:42:00.001-07:00

Soooo how about I love this video. Please check it out. Anybody from the DMV is sure to look at it and say yeaaaa when they see all of the familiar sights...The cuts to Lady Gaga are so random to me amongst the District footage...but whateva...if she gotta be in it...she gotta be in it lol.

Got that New Jawn

2009-06-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

All Yall Bmore/Philly Club heads need to check out my homeboy DJ YS's blog (http://thenewjawn.com/) (www.because he has all of those exclusive club tracks for you.

Miss Dj Gemz on 1.fm Jamz Online NOW!!!

2009-05-25T14:05:00.000-07:00

If your on the computer my memorial day mix is playing on 1.fm Jamz now at:
http://www.1dotfmjamz.com/

Click here for the 1.FM Jamz player

If you get this message too late you can also check out the quick mix version for free download at:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6049964727b605fe/

Jazmine Sullivan Falls During Performance

2009-05-23T22:03:00.000-07:00

I feel kind of bad posting this but it made me laugh so I thought I would hopefully share a smile. This reminds me of the time when Beyonce fell on the stage. I hope that if I ever get to a point where people film me at shows I don't fall off the stage. If I do, hopefully I will make someone else laugh in the process though lol.

Walk With You - Ice the Villain and Raheem Devaughn

2009-05-20T10:56:00.000-07:00

Shout out to my homey Ice the Villain on his track with Raheem. Check it out and let him know what you think on his blog, www.icethevillain.blogspot.com.

Nicki Minaj

2009-05-14T18:10:00.000-07:00

Soooo for the longest time I did not like Nicki. I thought she was a fake Lil Kim and the only track that I could listen to from her was the Warning Remix:

My opinion changed when I heard "I Gets Crazy though." I don't know if its just the beat that gets me but for some reason this track turns me into a fan everytime I hear it:

368 Music Group

2009-05-06T21:56:00.000-07:00

I like this video alot. Much DMV Love to 368 Music Group:

District Fresh X Raheem Devaughn X Dre The Mayor X 368 Music Group from ABB VIDEO on Vimeo.

Quick Mix Vol. 1

2009-05-03T23:39:00.000-07:00

My plan is to start posting a series of "Quick Mixes" on my blog for free download so that readers can see whats on my mind musically. I finished the first Quick Mix yesterday. I decided to start off Volume 1 with all female artists to showcase women emcees of the past and present. Please listen to the mix and let me know what you think. The playlist is as follows:

1) Jean Grae - Not Like Me
2) Queen Latifah - UNITY
3) Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop
4) The Herbaliser - The Blend
5) Roxanne Shante - Bite This
6) RatheMC ft. Kid Cudi - Me and My
7) Foxy Brown ft. Sizzla - Come Fly With Me

Quick Mix Vol. 1.mp3

Murs - The Science

2009-05-01T18:54:00.000-07:00

Sooo I love this video!!! This is my homey Murs trying to kick some knowledge for the youngins. Its called Science and discusses some major issues in the world today. Check it out and let me know what you think.

FUNNY!!!

2009-04-28T09:22:00.000-07:00

Sooo apparently Beyonce was lip-syncing during The Today Show. Howard Stern pulled the audio and listened to her acapella and this is what we heard....lol

Shaun Boothe (Feat. Amanda Diva) - Music Man

2009-04-27T00:40:00.000-07:00

I'm a huge Amanda Diva fan so once I saw her in this video I clicked copy embed code ASAP. The concept of this song is pretty hot and I'm sure alot of guys who make music or share a similar passion (sports, school, etc) have experienced a similar feeling.

HOTNESS - Major Lazer - Hold the Line (ft. Mr. Lexx and Santigold)

2009-04-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

Sooo last week I had the opportunity to meet Dj Diplo and he played this new Major Lazer track thats CRAZY!!!! It was released yesterday so I thought I would share it with yall....Here ya go: Major Lazer - Hold The Line featuring Mr Lexx (formerly Lexxuss) and Santigold (formerly Santogold)

Major Lazer - Hold The Line