Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Monday, March 29, 2010
Jean Grae introduces SEEL FRESH and at Southpaw in Brooklyn New York
312 Represent WermOne...MOODSWANGZ. WHAT UP!
Jean Grae introduces Seel Fresh at Southpaw, Brooklyn, for the SERVE & PROTECT U.S. TOUR March 19, 2010, produced by PH of MCMI & GRINDTIME. This was a concert after the GTEC MARCH MADNESS battles. Go to GrindTimeNow.com to view the battles from that day. Headlining this show were 2MEX and SAHTYRE. Jean Grae was appearing at the South By Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas, so she hosted the Brookyn NY show via "hologram", produced by MCMIreport.com's GMS & BLITZKRIEG.
Jean Grae introduces Seel Fresh at Southpaw, Brooklyn, for the SERVE & PROTECT U.S. TOUR March 19, 2010, produced by PH of MCMI & GRINDTIME. This was a concert after the GTEC MARCH MADNESS battles. Go to GrindTimeNow.com to view the battles from that day. Headlining this show were 2MEX and SAHTYRE. Jean Grae was appearing at the South By Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas, so she hosted the Brookyn NY show via "hologram", produced by MCMIreport.com's GMS & BLITZKRIEG.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Vigilante Vigilante
Vigilante Vigilante is a documentary about the insane ocd white dudes that go around buffing graffiti with the same tenacity as the writers writin’ it. Think of it as an extended version of that Graffiti Guerilla Joe Connolly bit from Infamy.
via: theworldsbestever.com
via: theworldsbestever.com
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The union
A very well built documentary about cannabis and drug prohibition. Does the drug prohibition work? Have a look and think for yourself.
Friday, May 29, 2009
how to become a rapper.
Ehow.com dropping serious knowledge.
How To
How to Become a Rapper
By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor
Rate: (76 Ratings)
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
You have heard the rap rags-to-riches story enough times to know that it is as much reality as it is fantasy. Rappers like Tupac, Diddy and Jay-Z rose from being amateur rappers to stars of the hip hop world. The path isn't easy but the goal is achievable so follow a few steps to help get you there.
1.
Step 1
Get a rap name. Names like Sean Combs (Diddy) or Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) just don't fly in the rap world. Think of a rap name that incorporates something from your name, lifestyle or biography to add a little mystique to your persona. Think edgy and catchy to find the right name.
2.
Step 2
Hone your battle skills. Rap battling is one of the best ways to innovate new beats and lyrics in a pressured environment. Many of the top rappers started out as master battlers, so start battling in your community to get your lyrics rolling off your tongue.
3.
Step 3
Make a demo tape. You can rent a public studio for a fairly reasonable amount of money to lay some tracks down. Get a solid mix tape and use your friends and family as a test audience. If you know some other aspiring rappers, ask for help in the production of the tape.
4.
Step 4
Publicize your material. Give your demo tape out to as many people as possible. Try attending rap events and clubs where you can drop your tape off with the MC and DJ. Also, take advantage of Internet outlets like MySpace and YouTube to get your name and style out there.
5.
Step 5
Keep going even when it seems like the odds are stacked against you. Not only did it take most successful rappers much longer to reach their goals than they initially thought, but many of their most difficult times produced their best material. Stay in it, keep innovating beats and rhythms and take heart in the process of becoming a hip hop success.
How To
How to Become a Rapper
By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor
Rate: (76 Ratings)
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
You have heard the rap rags-to-riches story enough times to know that it is as much reality as it is fantasy. Rappers like Tupac, Diddy and Jay-Z rose from being amateur rappers to stars of the hip hop world. The path isn't easy but the goal is achievable so follow a few steps to help get you there.
1.
Step 1
Get a rap name. Names like Sean Combs (Diddy) or Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) just don't fly in the rap world. Think of a rap name that incorporates something from your name, lifestyle or biography to add a little mystique to your persona. Think edgy and catchy to find the right name.
2.
Step 2
Hone your battle skills. Rap battling is one of the best ways to innovate new beats and lyrics in a pressured environment. Many of the top rappers started out as master battlers, so start battling in your community to get your lyrics rolling off your tongue.
3.
Step 3
Make a demo tape. You can rent a public studio for a fairly reasonable amount of money to lay some tracks down. Get a solid mix tape and use your friends and family as a test audience. If you know some other aspiring rappers, ask for help in the production of the tape.
4.
Step 4
Publicize your material. Give your demo tape out to as many people as possible. Try attending rap events and clubs where you can drop your tape off with the MC and DJ. Also, take advantage of Internet outlets like MySpace and YouTube to get your name and style out there.
5.
Step 5
Keep going even when it seems like the odds are stacked against you. Not only did it take most successful rappers much longer to reach their goals than they initially thought, but many of their most difficult times produced their best material. Stay in it, keep innovating beats and rhythms and take heart in the process of becoming a hip hop success.
DRAKE...not sure about this guy
Ok so there has been a lot of hype about "Drizzy" I mean Drake. lol
I downloaded his mixtape to give a chance and I must say that he has some hot verses , dude has skill no doubt.
However he interviews like a total cornball...check this shit he did with peter rosenberg
(now granted Ive seen peter rosenberg in action and he can really throw cats off...((I saw him bother pharoah monche super inappropriately a few years back at CMJ)) I'm just sayin...
Also if that wasnt bad enough...I have a hard time taking someone from a teeny bop tv show seriously as that next big thing...i dunno. I int gonna say he aint good , but i know a lot of cats that are good that dont get any kind of commercial success. I guess what im trying to say is acts like "drizzy" basically expose this rap shit for what it is. Politics and Bullshit. Yeah dude can rhyme, and sing. Cool. But the acting school and all that tv bread to be a kid star shit is a little suspect to me, in terms of just handing him the next new dude seat.
The game is fucked up...heres some bio info on drizzy in case you need to know
Aubrey "Drake" Graham Bka Drizzy
Aubrey Graham
as Jimmy Brooks
Aubrey returns to Degrassi: The Next Generation for an eighth season as Jimmy. The Toronto native's film and television credits include lead roles in Blue Murder, Soul Food and Conviction.
In addition, Aubrey has also done numerous commercial spots for GMC, Sears and Toys 'R Us among others.
He has trained with Young People's Theatre and the Showtime summer workshops. Aubrey was a 2003 nominee and the 2002 winner of a Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble Actor in a TV Series for Degrassi.
Aubrey also has a thriving hip hop career recording under the name "Drake", which includes opening for Nelly Furtado. His first video, entitled "Replacement Girl" aired on BET's 106 & Park in the summer of 2007.
Aubrey is currently working on his music career and working with some of the world's top music producers and engineers.
His Character: Jimmy Brooks
Jimmy's still all heart, open-minded and a good friend but he hasn't been sure of himself since the school shooting left him in a wheelchair.
He spent a lot of time rebuilding his past life only to find out it wasn't what he wanted so he quit the band and basketball.
He developed his artistic side (while developing an unrequited crush on Ellie which cost him his relationship with Hazel) and even found it in his heart to forgive Spinner.
At the crossroads of who he was and who he wants to be, Jimmy knows one thing's for sure -- he's not going to be known as "the guy in the wheelchair".
Coming back to pick up a couple of courses at Degrassi will give him the time he needs to figure out life after high school, rekindle a friendship with Spinner and navigate the challenges of a more grown-up relationship with Ashley.
I downloaded his mixtape to give a chance and I must say that he has some hot verses , dude has skill no doubt.
However he interviews like a total cornball...check this shit he did with peter rosenberg
(now granted Ive seen peter rosenberg in action and he can really throw cats off...((I saw him bother pharoah monche super inappropriately a few years back at CMJ)) I'm just sayin...
Also if that wasnt bad enough...I have a hard time taking someone from a teeny bop tv show seriously as that next big thing...i dunno. I int gonna say he aint good , but i know a lot of cats that are good that dont get any kind of commercial success. I guess what im trying to say is acts like "drizzy" basically expose this rap shit for what it is. Politics and Bullshit. Yeah dude can rhyme, and sing. Cool. But the acting school and all that tv bread to be a kid star shit is a little suspect to me, in terms of just handing him the next new dude seat.
The game is fucked up...heres some bio info on drizzy in case you need to know
Aubrey "Drake" Graham Bka Drizzy
Aubrey Graham
as Jimmy Brooks
Aubrey returns to Degrassi: The Next Generation for an eighth season as Jimmy. The Toronto native's film and television credits include lead roles in Blue Murder, Soul Food and Conviction.
In addition, Aubrey has also done numerous commercial spots for GMC, Sears and Toys 'R Us among others.
He has trained with Young People's Theatre and the Showtime summer workshops. Aubrey was a 2003 nominee and the 2002 winner of a Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble Actor in a TV Series for Degrassi.
Aubrey also has a thriving hip hop career recording under the name "Drake", which includes opening for Nelly Furtado. His first video, entitled "Replacement Girl" aired on BET's 106 & Park in the summer of 2007.
Aubrey is currently working on his music career and working with some of the world's top music producers and engineers.
His Character: Jimmy Brooks
Jimmy's still all heart, open-minded and a good friend but he hasn't been sure of himself since the school shooting left him in a wheelchair.
He spent a lot of time rebuilding his past life only to find out it wasn't what he wanted so he quit the band and basketball.
He developed his artistic side (while developing an unrequited crush on Ellie which cost him his relationship with Hazel) and even found it in his heart to forgive Spinner.
At the crossroads of who he was and who he wants to be, Jimmy knows one thing's for sure -- he's not going to be known as "the guy in the wheelchair".
Coming back to pick up a couple of courses at Degrassi will give him the time he needs to figure out life after high school, rekindle a friendship with Spinner and navigate the challenges of a more grown-up relationship with Ashley.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The "gangsta" becomes less relevant.
In an interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine, Jay explains that "Obama represents so much hope for blacks and Latinos...The hope he represents is bigger than any of the huge problems he could possibly correct.... When you have positive role models, you can change your life for the better. The day Obama got elected, the gangsta became less relevant."
I read this and have mixed feelings. I've always kinda thought the gangsta thing was hard to believe from most dudes in the rap game, because they always play themselves and expose their actual lack of gangsta or display their gangsta shit and die or do years.
Either way. I come from a true hip hop background and gangsta hasn't ever been trumped skills.
On another note, with how much money Obama is printing up he may turn out to be one of the biggest gangstas ever! Hyper inflation is coming! The question is when? I dont know , but fuck swine flu, terrorism, aids and all that other shit I'm terrified of the true economic forecast of the remainder of my life.
I read this and have mixed feelings. I've always kinda thought the gangsta thing was hard to believe from most dudes in the rap game, because they always play themselves and expose their actual lack of gangsta or display their gangsta shit and die or do years.
Either way. I come from a true hip hop background and gangsta hasn't ever been trumped skills.
On another note, with how much money Obama is printing up he may turn out to be one of the biggest gangstas ever! Hyper inflation is coming! The question is when? I dont know , but fuck swine flu, terrorism, aids and all that other shit I'm terrified of the true economic forecast of the remainder of my life.
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