Hip-Hop
Leslie “Big Lez” Segar Speaks On Nas’ & “Illmatic” (Video)
May 1, 2019
I listen to music, obviously, from my hips rather than my ears, because I’m a dancer…
And what lovely hips they are, Leslie. Make me wanna sing to them. Have mercy!
Give me a late pass… mainly because Big Lez is so gaaadaaamn SEXY! Plus she is speaking on Nas’ “Illmatic” as one of her ‘Best Albums’ ever. So appropriate that this happened to be Episode 25 in a series since this is the 25th year since the release of “Illmatic.”
Leslie #BigLez Segar picks #Nas’ #Illmatic for her episode of #BestAlbums. The #Queens #NewYork #dancer & #radiohost explains why she feels a #deep #connection to the #album. She also talks about the power of #NYStateOfMind #LifesABitch & #TheWorldIsYours, as well as the production work of #DJPremier #PeteRock & #QTip.
– Unique Access Ent.
Great interview! And I remember the ‘wooooow’ feeling I got when I learned that that was Nas’ dad playing him out on “Life’s A B!tch.” Beautiful song!
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Dance, Hip-Hop, Honeyz, Interview, Podcast, Series, Videos | 
Tags: BEST ALBUMS, Big Lez, Episode 25, illmatic, Leslie Segar, Nas, Soren Baker, Unique Access Ent., Unique Access Entertainment | 
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In The Studio: !llmind (Video)
May 1, 2019
Output is not doing any ‘blind picks’ here. The producer is allowed to be who they ‘be’ in making fire beats. Check out this latest ep of ‘In the Studio’ with !llmind.
The multi-platinum Grammy-winning producer behind Beyonce and Jay-ZÂ and Huncho Jack drops into Output’s studio to make a beat with Exhale.
Leave some space for the vocalist… Don’t over-produce… JEWELS!
Some wise words well spoken #wwws by this weathered wizard of music making. Take heed, beatsmiths!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Producers, Product, Series, Videos | Tags: !llmind, Exhale, illmind, In The Studio, In the Studio with !llmind | No Comments »
Presenting Miss Info, One Of The Architects of “Illmatic†(Video)
May 1, 2019
The 5 mics was right… There’s no person that this can’t touch.
YES! Speak on it, Shortie.
“It did not feel like something that was created in a boardroom. It felt like it was happening… like a storm.” The legendary Miss Info remembers penning her storied “5 mic” Illmatic review for ‘The Source’ under her “Shortie” moniker before the album was out in ’94. That moment changed two industries forever: Hip-Hop and Hip-Hop journalism.
– Mass Appeal
You did not think she was just a blogger, did you? Naaaah, son. Miss Info was Miss ‘It Thang’ in several circles back in the day. And she called it on “Illmatic,” declaring the LP worthy of a rare rating of 5 (out of 5) mics in THE Hip-Hop magazine of the era. Shortie aka Miss Info had the ear, demonstrating that early on, and earned the juice going forward. With such stripes in the game, you need to listen to her speak on this. Kind of ‘made’ a career for herself and Nassir.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Series, Videos | Tags: Architects of Illmatic, Mass Appeal, Miss Info, Shortie, The Architects of Illmatic | No Comments »
Watch Dreezy Baby ‘Move The Crowd’ At World Underground 18 (Video)
May 1, 2019
It’s rap smoothed out on some R&Bish ‘ish… and it looks like a dope time was had by all. Dreezy Baby definitely had the crowd moving the way she wanted that sweetie she sang about to move.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, R&B, Videos | Tags: Dreezy Baby, Move The Crowd, World Underground, World Underground 18, WRLDUNDGND | No Comments »
Presenting L.E.S., One Of The Architects of “Illmatic†(Video)
April 30, 2019
Yeah, Nassir doing a live performance of singles from the Hip-Hop classic LP he birthed goes way beyond ‘Mass Appeal’… but the channel has it covered. Especially with post-event commentary from one the “Illmatic” LP’s architects, L.E.S.
“Man, when I heard he was performing it… I was actually like, ‘What is going on?’†L.E.S. remembers the night Nas immortalized ‘Illmatic’ in the annals of live music when he played the album at The Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra as his backing band.
– Mass Appeal
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Producers, Series, Videos | Tags: Architects of Illmatic, L.E.S., LES, Mass Appeal, The Architects of Illmatic | No Comments »
4-IZE – “You A Shooter†(Freestyle) [Video]
April 30, 2019
Real talk I need y’all to understand: These 4-IZE freestyles often make me go back and listen to the actual original tracks to see what the original song sounds like… and sometimes… Nah, not gonna say it. Just know that 4-IZE stacks up to everyone he is rapping after on these instrumentals. Respek on his name for that alone!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: 4-Ize, Freestyle, Tony Hayes III, You A Shooter | No Comments »
3D Na’Tee | Tripping T.Mix | Monday Morning Exercise #032 (Video)
April 30, 2019
If you don’t think I’m f**king with Na’Tee for the flows AND for her undeniable sex appeal… you are Tr-Tr-Tripping!! She is irresistible, and as long as she keeps dropping heat like this, I will be putting her T.Mix vids up on here!
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Series, Videos | Tags: 3D NaTee, 3DNaTee, Ella Mai, MME, MME32, Monday Morning Exercise, Natee, T-Mix, Tripping, Tripping T.Mix | No Comments »
B.o.B – “Soul Glo” (Video)
April 29, 2019
Nooooo! Could have sworn B.o.B. would have kept it all natural, with the juices and berries like Prince Akeem. Oh well… I guess we can still rock to this craziness over the super-flipped ‘Coming To America’ commercial music. Let your “Soul Glo” man. Hahaa!
– @ojones1
ScHoolboy Q – “CrasH”
April 29, 2019
BANGING!! Top shelf artwork and music and production (as it should be since he’s repping TOP Dawg), and dope flows from ScHoolboy Q on this “CrasH” jawn. This should have you running to check out the whole “CrasH Talk” album. But don’t run. Got you set up with that link below. Just click it after you stream and listen above.
SCHOOLBOY Q – CRASH TALK (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Mehsij Speaks On His Hip-Hop Journey And Righteous Message On Odell’s Roundtable (Video)
April 29, 2019
Ah! Gospel rapper Mehsij pronounces his name ‘Message’… as in his raps are not just about words but the Good Word!
Mehsij is an artist from Albany, NY, who relocated to Atlanta to further push his music career. At one time he thought it would be as simple as meeting an already established famous artist then it would be easy going. Once in Atlanta, he changed his mind state stayed on his grind but has made it a point to do his part with mentoring and helping the community. He is part of the organization M.O.S. (Men Of Standard) where they partner with school & other groups to help an example and sometimes just being an ear for kids.
– ArtByOdell
And what a life story dude has. Check it out!
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Faith, Hip-Hop, Interview, Podcast, Series, Videos | Tags: ArtByOdell, Mehsij, Odell Simmons, Odells RoundTable | No Comments »
Joell Ortiz – “Tears” feat. Olive Louise (Remix) [Video]
April 29, 2019
Joell Ortiz with a remix to “Tears” that might get a few running down your eyes. Featuring Olive Louise, Joey O dropped a video for the remix. Deep.
JOELL ORTIZ – TEARS FEAT. OLIVE LOUISE (REMIX) [ITUNES]
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, Videos | Tags: Joell Ortiz, Olive Louise, Remix, Tears, Tears Remix | No Comments »
ALL CAPS, no cap: BoneBreaker Jones, Sam Peezy, J-Sun KOA, GreaseKydz & Sikz Earned My RESPECT
April 29, 2019
Above: J-Sun on the left, Sikz on the right, and all the GreaseKydz right down the middle from front to back (Tea Bag da Herbalist, Shawty Plx, Expo, Phobro da Ab)!
…and that was waaay before this past Friday night! That is why I extended an invitation for each of them to give a feature LIVE performance at the 16th Anniversary Celebration of The Remix, one of Atlanta’s best and longest-running Hip-Hop radio shows. When @ATLRemix gave me the green light to program the first hour of the six-hour event with a live cypher-inspired lineup, I immediately reached out to the talented folks who showed love, showed up, and showed out on my dream mixtape “Livin Proof” Rebooth LP project (posted on here a few years back). When I could not pay them anything more than RESPECT, they did that for me. And though my pockets are still hella lean and linty, I still have RESPECT, with interest, for all these guys (including post-Rebooth newcomer Sikz). RESPECT earned, RESPECT due, RESPECT paid… In that way, me and mine are very wealthy indeed (RESPECT stays being paid). And the night of the event, the brothers showed love, showed up, and showed out like I knew they would (and then some)!
Sidebar: RESPECT is crucial, you see. So much so, RESPECT! was the theme for our portion of the Anniversary Celebration event; a program within a program you will see tagged #ALLCAPS #nocap around the Interwebs. Because we mean it, we are shouting #RESPECT to everyone involved in making this happen – in ALL CAPS, no cap, from the tippy-top of the ‘Snocap’Â (as in ‘snow-cap’ on top of the mountain, as you will see in the logo after the jump).
Engaging interviews and mind-blowing performances from my bredren BoneBreaker Jones (with Sam Peezy aka Tony Factory), J-Sun KOA (King Of Alabama), GreaseKydz (Expo, Phobro da Ab, Shawty Plx, Tea Bag da Herbalist) and Sikz #RESPECT #ALLCAPS #nocap
And the family of support I had was HUGE: Gerald Olivari, DJ Yogi, Tierra, BigDee, and Brittany of @ATLRemix …videography by Si-Video Production’s own Robert Nunnally and on-camera Host/Spokesmodel Liza Ashe of @GoodCurvy …my invited ‘press corps’ (@ArtByOdell and Ismael AbduSalaam) …and my consultant & stalwart ally Iman Lexington who answered all my what-do-you-think calls and emails leading up to the event. Even my nephew Jasen (J-Sun’s son) came through and stayed with his old uncle to make sure I was ‘safe’ while out that late at night. Plus, after a long work week, seeing all the familiar and new friendly faces in the place gave me LIFE #RESPECT #ALLCAPS #nocap
The whole night was EPIC! And, man, oh, MAN! Just wait until we get our audio and video finalized. Keep keeping your ears and eyes open for that. And keep checking back here for the exclusives!
(In the meantime, I tossed in a few behind-the-scenes screenshots after the jump.)
– @ojones1
Posted in EVENTS, Exclusives, Hip-Hop, Radio | Tags: ALL CAPS, ALLCAPS, ArtByOdell, ATL Remix, Big Dee, BigDee, BoneBreaker Jones, Brittany Manson, Derrick Davis, DJ Yogi, Expo, Gerald Olivari, Greasekydz, Iman Lexington, Ismael AbduSalaam, J-Sun, J-Sun KOA, Jasen Burnside, Liza Ashe, No Cap, nocap, Odell Simmons, PhoBro, Phobro da Ab, respect, Sam Peezy, Shawty Plx, Sikz, SikzPho, Snocap, Sweet 16, Sweet16, Tea Bag da Herbalist, The Remix, Tierra Clemmons, TONY FACTORY | No Comments »
Drag-On – “Part 28” (Trump Edition) [Freestyle] (Video)
April 26, 2019
Fireman Drag letting off shots and letting y’all know that there are a million ‘Trumps’ out here. Keep your eyes open. But no need to fear ’em.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Drag-On, Freestyle, Part 28, Trump Edition, Trump Edition Freestyle | No Comments »
Vado x Dave East – “No Cap” / “Same Bitch” (Video)
April 26, 2019
Posted that “No Cap” audio on here earlier. Now we get two tracks that feature Dave East, off Vado’s album “V-Day 3” (out now), released in visual form.
– @ojones1
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Music, Videos | Tags: Dave East, No Cap, Same Bitch, V-Day 3, Vado | No Comments »
Altered Crates x DJ Tiger – “The Premier Hussle” (DJ Premier x Nipsey Hussle Mashup) [Mixtape]
April 26, 2019
This is beautiful. The track blending by DJ Tiger; even the artwork by AiryVision. What an incredible tribute!
Dedicated to the life and memory of the late, great #NipseyHussle, Altered Crates & DJ Tiger present “The Premier Hussle.”
DJ Tiger expertly blends Nipsey’s vocals and lyrics over rare and lesser-known production from the legendary DJ Premier to create a unique listening experience. Known for rapping over west-coast inspired production and more modern and trap-style beats, “The Premier Hussle” finds Nipsey riding over classic Boom-Bap east-coast vibes.
ALTERED CRATES X DJ TIGER – THE PREMIER HUSTLE (DJ PREMIER X NIPSEY HUSSLE MASHUP) [MIXTAPE]
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music | Tags: Altered Crates, DJ Premier, DJ Tiger, mashup, Nipsey Hussle, The Premier Hussle | No Comments »
Chuck D As Mistachuck – “The Ignorant Celebration VidMash” (Video)
April 26, 2019
Chuck D, of Public Enemy, dropped a project as Mistachuck entitled “Celebration of Ignorance.” Another gem discovered by Bad Magics, which they sent to my inbox, so I could ‘discover’ it now. So I post it here, for you to discover. But check out the mashup vid before you stream the entire thing… for FREE… And you’re welcome!
CHUCK D AS MISTACHUCK – CELEBRATION OF IGNORANCE (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Kenny Beats Welcomes Freddie Gibbs To ‘The Cave’ (Video)
April 26, 2019
Kenny always has the good dope, and Freddie just fell through to smoke some of that. Buuuut, since there’s a camera, a hot mic, AND good smoke. This happened.
– @ojones1
DJ Yogi – A Soulful Tape (Insomniac Show #53) [Mixtape]
April 25, 2019
He’s back! Well, he never left. To be honest, I have been lax in keeping up with the output of the homie DJ Yogi (Yogi, Yogi, Yogi). My bad. But dude stays putting up dope mix shows like this on the Mixcloud. If you are on that, you should follow him there. One of the best on that platform #RESPECT #ALLCAPS #nocap
DJ YOGI – A SOULFUL TAPE (INSOMNIAC SHOW #53) [MIXTAPE]
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: A Soulful Tape, DJ Yogi, Insomniac, Insomniac Show, Insomniac Show #53 | No Comments »
Lyric Jones x Nameless – “Ga$ Money” (Album)
April 25, 2019
Ah yes. A treasure. And the music is dope, too. I’m just talking about everyone’s fave lovely lyricist Lyric Jones’ collabo project with producer Nameless. They dropped this “Ga$ Money” last month.
Emcee, Singer-Songwriter & Drummer, Lyric Jones teams up with Producer Nameless to bring the world a solid well-rounded project titled, “GA$ MONEY.”
The duo found common ground as they both were creating this project long distance while she drove Lyft & Uber majority of the time as he was a truck driver.
The title came about while joking about “Gas Money” being the bare minimum required for their presence or services in the music business – often times people wanting their gifts for free, this tieing in how they both drive all day to make ends meet.
LYRIC JONES X NAMELESS – GA$ MONEY (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Ras Kass – “Featuring Myself” (Prod. By Omid G) [Video]
April 25, 2019
Cleaning out my inbox, I forgot about this scoop-n-score sent to me by my folks over at Bad Magics. Sharing is caring, people, especially when we are talking about Ras Kass music. And since it was dead in the middle of winter at the time, the heat was appreciated. Check out Ras Dolo with “Featuring Myself” above.
– @ojones1
