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Interview: The Blueprint To A Rebellion With Just Blaze (Video)
February 24, 2011
My homie Al Lindstrom over at Allindstrom.com sent over this special interview with Just Blaze who is arguably one of the greatest producers to come around in the last decade. In the video Just Blaze talks about his transition from his own Baseline studios & the days of Rocafella records to his new creative situation over at Stadium Red in Harlem NY. He also gives a tour of the new facilities in the interview as well. Check it out.
Open Discussion: Blog Rappers Vs. Street Rappers
February 23, 2011
This is part of a series that Sirius XM’s Dee Vasquez is doing as an open discussion about the balance artists need to have between the blogs & being visible in the streets to get notoriety. Depending on what type of artist you are & where you would like to go with your career as a recording artist I believe hitting the streets as well as the blogs are equally as important in this new media age. Nowadays people do so much online from paying their bills, social networking, & just about anything else you can imagine. The days of rapping & handing out CDs on a corner aren’t as effective as reaching a worldwide audience via the net. So my point is why wouldn’t blogs, radio, & the street all be important in this new era. Every avenue can help an artist win on its own these days.
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The BLITZ – 2/23/11: The Hump It Day Edition
February 23, 2011
Hump Day Again…..Let’s Get Over It With The BLITZ!!
Interview: Dame Dash Talks About His Latest Projects & Building New Brands (Video)
February 22, 2011
While going through hundreds of emails from artists with music & videos I just ran across this video I received in my inbox from Corey Davis the director of the new film ‘J Is For Junkie’. If you happen to be in Atlanta you need to go see a screening of the film that Fadia Kader is orchestrating at Midtown Cinema on Friday February 25th. I’m late in posting this video but check out what happens when Corey Davis catches up with Dame Dash. Dame Dash talks about building brands & the projects he has moving through the pipeline.
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XXL Magazine’s 2011 Freshman Cover
February 21, 2011
The majority of the guys on this cover I’ve played on my radio show at some point or another so I’m not entirely mad at the cover. Except for Diggy Simmon’s head placement. Pause. Kendrick Lamar, CyHi Da Prynce, Mac Miller, Meek Mill, Yelawolf, Big K.R.I.T., & Diggy Simmons have all seen airplay on my radio show because I’ve genuinely liked the music they put out. It appears the staff at XXL Magazine tried to showcase a new artist with buzz from every region & every particular style lane. Artists & fans upset about XXL magazine’s choices can take solace in the fact that being on XXL’s cover doesn’t automatically guarantee success for any relatively new artist. New artists that didn’t make the cover shouldn’t worry because being on the cover puts a huge amount of undue pressure on you to succeed. If you happen to be a new artist on the come up I’d just say stay focused on your craft. It’s a marathon & not a sprint in the music industry. Longevity baby….
I Am Malcolm X: El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Documentary (Video)
February 21, 2011
El Hajj Malik El Shabazz also known to the world as Malcolm X left us over 40 years ago today, but his lessons are still clear & important today. We are all Malcolm X in our own way….Mos Def-initely. There are about 14 parts to this documentary but I posted a few more under the hood…..
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The BLITZ – 2/21/11: Presidents Day Edition
February 21, 2011
Reagan Was The Prez but we voted for Shirley Chisholm. Â Yeah it’s President’s Day. Â Ain’t nathan changed……Egg Whites, Turkey Bacon, Grits….It’s Monday….Jump Into the BLITZ!
Comedy: James Earl Jones Recites Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby Baby’ Lyrics (Video)
February 18, 2011
Legendary actor James Earl Jones is equally lauded for his voice as much as his acting. I mean hell….He’s also the voice of CNN. He was a guest on the Gayle King show on Oprah’s OWN Network when they asked him to recite some Justin Bieber lyrics. This is hilarious! Hahaaa! I wouldn’t want to recite those lyrics either…..
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DJ Premier Sounds Off On His Top 5 Producers Of All Time (Video)
February 18, 2011
I’m not mad at DJ Premier’s choices or his explanation why because it makes sense for a guy like him who has been around a while. After the jump Primo talk about Guru & the situation involving people around him around the time of his passing, Chuck D’s lawsuit, & Jay-Z not using one of his tracks………
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The BLITZ – 2/18/11: The NBA Allstar Edition
February 18, 2011
It’s a Slam Dunk Friday! NBA Allstar Weekend festivities are kicking off over the next few days! Slam Dunk Contests & the game itself! Before all that happens it’s time to get to the BLITZ! News & information from around the world. BLITZ! Hop into it…..
Happy Birthday To The Greatest: Jim Brown
February 17, 2011
Jim Brown is one of my heroes & easily one of the greatest NFL players of all time. I don’t just admire Jim Brown because of his physical prowess as an athlete back in his playing days, but also how he carries himself as a man & what he stood for. Many black athletes today can learn many lessons from Jim Brown & if they had the opportunity I’d encourage them to seek his counsel. Pay attention to his interview & check out more videos after the jump….
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Flavor Flav’s Fried Chicken Commercial (Video)
February 17, 2011
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Black Thought Talks About His Group The ‘Money Making Jam Boys’ (Video)
February 15, 2011
Most know him as the leader of the legendary Roots crew, but Black Thought is also leading the movement for the ‘Money Making Jam Boys’. Check out the video where he talks about the group & each members unique qualities. Check out some video from their mixtape release party after the jump…..
DOWNLOAD: THE MONEY MAKING JAM BOYS – THE PRESTIGE: JAM BOY MAGIC MIXTAPE
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The BLITZ – 2/14/11: The Valentines Day Edition
February 14, 2011
It’s Monday February 14th…..Valentines Day…..Hoping your getting some love today. In the meantime it’s the BLITZ! News & Info from around the web…..After the jump we’ve also included some links to several great mixtapes to get you in the mood today…… Jump into it! BLITZ!!
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The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Live Performances (Video)
February 14, 2011
I believe that Janelle Monae, B.O.B., & Bruno Mars gave the most exciting performance of the evening….More videos including Cee-Lo Green’s performance, The Aretha Franklin Tribute, & Eminem’s acceptance speech for Best Hip Hop Album after the jump.
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VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Follows Women Involved With Rap Artists (Video)
February 11, 2011
As if the world needed another reality show about women trying to come up dating or marrying athletes, ballplayers, & entertainers, VH1 dropped this trailer to one of their upcoming shows called ‘Love & Hip Hop’. I think they should have called it ‘Love & Rap’ because it doesn’t look like ‘Hip Hop’ to me.
The BLITZ – 2/11/11 T.G.I.F
February 11, 2011
It’s Friday & all we want to do is celebrate…… It’s the BLITZ!! Jump in it!
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Wiz Khalifa, B.O.B., & Bruno Mars On The Cover Of Vibe Magazine
February 11, 2011
Black & Yellow, Black & Yellow, Black &…..you know the rest….
Raekwon Says Gza Turned Down An Opportunity To Be In The Juice Crew (Video)
February 10, 2011
I love hearing these behind the scenes stories in hip hop or the music industry in general like this. They are like little gems of information that are always fun facts to know. While being interviewed by XXL for during their webcast, Raekwon dropped a jewel about how Gza from the Wu-Tang Clan had the opportunity to join the legendary Juice Crew back in the day with Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap, Marley Marl & others. Just imagine….in a parallel universe Gza is making an appearance in the classic ‘Symphony’ video……
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