The Making of BlakRoc.

...Shout-outs to the Peeps at ATCN:

Over the past few months there have been countless videos popping up across my beloved interweb featuring the newest flag waver for unity Dame Dash. Dash seems to repeatedly feel the need to enforce the fact that he has far from fallen off and continues to be a successful business man. If this BlakRoc project is anything to go by, the man could be onto something. Corny name aside, dude really has a stellar line up of artists including the resurrected and re-named Nikki Wray who was one of the many victims of the Rocafella break up (pour out some liquor for Rell and Allen Anthony) It would seem as though Mr.Dash is really going in.

01. Coochie (Featuring Ludacris & Ol’ Dirty Bastard)
02. On The Vista (Featuring Mos Def)
03. Hard Times (Featuring NOE)
04. Dollaz & Sense (Featuring Pharoahe Monch & RZA)
05. Why Can’t I Forget Him (Featuring Nicole Wray)
06. Stay Off The F*%$#n’ Flowers (Featuring Raekwon)
07. Ain’t Nothing Like You (Featuring Jim Jones & Mos Def)
08. Hope You’re Happy (Featuring Billy Danze, Nicole Wray & Q-Tip)
09. Tellin’ Me Things (Featuring RZA)
10. What You Do To Me (Featuring Billy Danze, Jim Jones & Nicole Wray)
11. Done Did It (Featuring Nicole Wray & NOE)

Dame - Jay = fail? You call it because i cant.

BlakRoc Trailer from Creative Control on Vimeo.

...Call it a COMEBACK? Leave a comment.

"Kill 'Em" [Rose Bowl '10 Edition]

Fly.U is always droppin heat, this time, with much respect to the NCAA Bowl Series.
An All-Around dope video, no matter whose side you're on.
..Too bad UW didnt make it there this year, but NO WORRIES, We'll be there before I graduate! LoL.

Fly.Union "Kill'em" Rose Bowl Edition from Palestra Creative on Vimeo.

Tinie Tempah. "Pass Out". [Video]

Hey World:
-Well Really the US, and that's the problem. We need to expand our horizons from our NY and LA shore-views until they cross the oceans and pick up on some new material in foreign nations. That's what happened to me two summers ago when by way of chance i found out about Tinie Tempah. the UK Grime Scene seems to be growing bigger every day and is starting to make some noise - they just need a push to break into the US Hip-hop Monopoly. So here's the New Single-turned-Video from Tinie Tempah, From shore to shore. Enjoi!

FLashBacK: "Air Born"

One of my Fav artists with one of my Fav videos for 2009....The Kid Daytona ft. Bun-B. When I watch it, I keep thinking, "damn, Africa can get UP!" Props to his hops.
....only thing missing from the video is Spike Lee, LoL.
- here are some words about the video from the man behind the scenes, Derek Pike:

Last week I shot the Air Born video for The Kid Daytona featuring Bun B. The beat which is produced by 6th Sense has this real mellow floaty vibe to it so I knew I wanted to shoot the majority of this video with someone or something floating in midair. Since shooting in outerspace wasn’t in the budget, I had to settle for NYC. Luckily, Daytona knew someone here on earth that could defy gravity for us, EBC star Africa. We shot the whole video at a little park downtown, no permits. Aside from having to work around screaming kids at camp, and a basketball leagues scheduled game everything went surprisingly smooth. Daytona and Bun B are two of the nicest and most laid back artists I have ever worked with. Shout outs to the Three/21 fam Rik, Nancy and Steve, Jamal, Owen, Jordan at Sneaktip, Dan, Evan, and of course Daytona, Bun B, 6th and Africa.

Omen. "Delayed."[Mixtape]-Sampler

Ripped this from NahRight:

"... This isn’t the same Omen that produced “Overdose On Life” last year and “Shut It Down” for Thank Me Later. This Omen is a part of J. Cole’s camp and was the only (real) feature on this summer’s The Warm Up:

Heather posted his sampler and included this message from him:

I really want you to digest it and listen and hopefully feel something afterwards. It’s been a long time coming, and the mixtape is on the way shortly after this. Thank you for riding with me."

Hit the jump for the track list + download link.

Omen - Delayed (Mixtape Sampler)

Missy Elliot. Wayne. "All 4 You."

This right here has potential to be the first single from Missy’s next album, “Block Party.”

Missy Elliott feat. Lil Wayne - All 4 U

AZ. Nas. "The Essence." (Remix)

Man, this was under wraps!
..The producer of the original revisited it 7 years later:
Big shout to Damien “Deo” Blyden for making it happen for me over @ Motown back then & also a shout to my co-producer of the original version, Mike Risko I ain’t forget y’all, SALUTE!! Grammy Nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2002.DOPE. LoL.

AZ feat. Nas - The Essence (Remix) | Mediafire

Reflection Eternal. "Just Begun"

With the likes of Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek teaming up to form aa experienced super duo called Reflection Eternal, they assembled a fine crew to assist in J. Cole, Jay Electronica And my homeboi Mos Def for the making of "Just Begun". I wonder whats up next.
-oh i know! Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek’s Revolutions Per Minute is due out in February 2010. Lyrics here. Props to Blacksmith.


Reflection Eternal feat. Jay Electronica, J. Cole & Mos Def - Just Begun (CDQ) | Mediafire

Gucci. Soulja. Waka Flocka Flame(?)- "Bingo"

You know, every now and then, I gotta keep it hood.
-And I don’t know exactly what a Waka Flocka Flame is, but I hear he’s pretty popular with the kids. Haha props to the peeps @ yardie.



...So ima Keep Touching on that "Waka Flocka" guy; i found anotha video with im in it.
[If you never seen a Broken Equipment Productions video on youtube, you missin out on some laughs, they crack on EVERYBODY!]-i was dying at the end of this..too realistic-you just gotta watch. =]

Drake. "It's been a Pleasure"

-Copped this from my peeps at NahRight:

Honored to be somebody they mention, but before these niggas stop paying attention… I just say it’s been a pleasure

Definitely not the finished version, it must be a reference track if there’s the line Super Bowl line he used on “Finale.”

I’m probably in your hotel tonight
Whatever floor me and 40 staying on is smelling riiiiight

Props to YourAudioFix

Drake - It’s Been A Pleasure (No Tags)

Kidz In The Hall. We Gone. [Video]

got this from NahRight:

Off Kidz In The Hall’s free album that dropped two weeks ago, “The Professional Leisure Tour.”

The group’s full-length studio album, “Land Of Make Believe,” drops in March.

ENjOY.

Kidz In The Hall – We Gone from Motion Family on Vimeo.

Jamie Foxx. Wayne. "Straight to the Dancefloor"

-A hot joint from Foxx & Wayne to stay in the game.

Jamie Foxx feat. Lil Wayne - Straight To The Dancefloor (No Tags)

SneekPeek: Mos Def's "History"

...If you haven't picked up or even listened to Mos Def's latest album, "
the Ecstatic" ,youre serious slackin' and missin' out. History has to be one of my favorite, if not THE favorite track on the album, ft. [360 lib lol] Talib Kweli. The vid is coming soon, so peep this 1st:

Not Quite a Christmas Story

....uh, this is a lil uncalled for, but Ey; U-N-I is soo doope, regardless if i agree with the silly-put moral of this track or not. The dexterity and wordplay is always gonna be there, not to mention sampling my favorite ol' skool songs. Oh Well, this is hella funny, LoL.

Thurzday Of U-N-I x Dibia$e Present: Not Quite A Christmas Story | Usershare

Don Cannon+Cool Kids=Merry Christmas

Man this holiday season has been a successful one; but as you unwrap your presents this morning, keep in mind the true meaning of Chrismas; it is not to recieve, but to GIVE and GIVE THANKS.
...you can interpret that how ever you want, LoL. Have some new music for Christmas.

Don Cannon & The Cool Kids - Merry Christmas | Limelinx

....AND a video teaser for the New Year. =]

Don Cannon + Cool Kids: Merry Xmas from Decatur Dan on Vimeo.

Fly U Debut!! w/ Big Sean

Man,
this has been on heavy rotation on my Palm Pre for who remembers how long now...but the video finally droped on Big Sean's Blog so here it is.
...I gotta get some new gear for Christmas, LoL.
Happy Holidays!

A Love Supreme [Doc.] U-N-I & Ro Blvd.

got this from TAOD:

Yessir! It’s getting closer and closer to the release of DRG Films’ documentary on U-N-I & Ro Blvd.’s A Love Supreme project.

*cough* narrated by yours truly *cough*

Also, Y-O and Thurzday leaked a new track off the upcoming re-release of the album, due out February 23rd.


U-N-I – “Supreme 2.0″

Enjoy!

A Love Supreme: U-N-I & Ro Blvd. - The Documentary (Teaser) from DRG Films on Vimeo.

-Shoutouts to DJ Hyphen for providing the details!

Omarion. Jay Rock. "Hoodie" [Final]

Ok; the final edit was just released today. Enjoy! LoL.

Dunkin' on Reindeer [MVP Puppets]

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Funny!

John Hope + Taktix = "Better" [Video]

John Hope is a crazy-dope Artist with a Crazy dope Video. Off Jon’s Some Kind of Wonderful EP, available now. Go Cop that, Son! LoL.

Previously: John Hope ft. Taktic - Better

College Boyys. "Footwork" [Video]

Whaattt? Romeo got a group?? well i guess that's one more thing you can get in college, LoL.

- Check out the Joint; the Jerk Movement Still goin strong.

Chris Brown. "Crawl" [Video]

Step One to Redemption.
A HOT joint regardless of the situation.
-Keep doing your thing.

Lady G. "Poppin' (Super Turnt Up)" [video]

Hella-Crackin' Video; my new joint of the Week. Finally, something to get me hype for Finals! and Girls! -and everything else. LoL.

QuESt. Lykke Li. "Love Until We Bleed"

Finally someone with a flow comparable to Lupe Fiasco's - At least I think so. heck out his new mixture coming out soon, called The Reason.
=Dopenessss LoL.


QuESt Ft. Lykke Li - Love Until We Bleed

Trey Songz (Usher + Keri Hilson) "Invented Sex RMX"

Back with another one.

-I actually like this version better than the original one,
Dopeness. LoL.

Trey Songz Ft. Usher & Keri Hilson - Invented Sex Remix

Azie Speaks on "Paid In full" Movie

This has to be one of the Most crucial movies I've ever seen and also one of my favorites. here's some quotess on the interview with Gasface down in Harlem:

In the 80’s, kids already wanted to be like Mike. But some of them also looked up to AZ, Alpo or Rich… Guess what ? Most of them became rappers.

Azie and his partners lived the fast life in the 80’s, Jay-Z and Dame Dash made a movie about it in 2002.

Now 46, Azie sits in his X6 and reflects on his past in the game, why he never really liked crack, his sister’s boyfriend, nor the outcome of his Roc-A-Fella biopic, “Paid in Full”.

Snowman Talk from Gasface on Vimeo.

Still sitting in the latest BMW spaceship, Azie discusses his former trade: having friends killing friends, market-sharing with older G’s, and venturing into italian territory.

Mobstyle’s frontman also talks Hip Hop, from the era when rappers made girls flee, to the time when one of ‘em scoop the badest R&B chick while claimin he’s “the twin brother of Rich Porter”…

Looks like things done changed, except one: rappers dreamin to be somebody they ain’t.

Oddly enough, this interview takes place in Sugar Hill, right by the school where Rich’s real bro got snatched.

We See You Jockin Azie !!! (Snowman Talk Part.2) from Gasface on Vimeo.

SHOUT-OUTS to Media Gasface and 2dopeboyz fro the hook-up.

Wale + J.Cole = Live @ UNC

This was crazy for J. Cole to show out like that in his 'roots, they always gonna support him..and [before the album dropped] who knew Wale was into spoken word? LoL.

Performing "Beautiful Bliss", its Wale & J.Cole!


and this is for the people who havent heard the original track, or can't keep up with thew performance:

Wale. Ft. J.Cole & Melanie fiona - Beautiful Bliss

FLashBacK: "Floss Angeles"

I remember Watching this video on DJ HYPHEN's The Audacity of Dope Blog this summer and it really took me back to those CA Days in the Summer visiting Fam' down there before they left. I know this video hits harder than others, so shout-outs to the Homie Mike Fuji reppin' that 909 and all the other NorCal and SoCal people I know. Here's a little bit on the Video:

Take a tour of LA from the comfort of ya own home as u ride with El Prez and The Fresh Coast Collective aka the FCC, featuring a who’s who of LA upcoming talent in this rap “renaissance” we got poppin over here, and produced by Axel…it’s the Soundtrack to an Endless Summer!

Off his upcoming project, “Animal Style!”, a (2)DopeBoyz Presentation in conjunction with IM-King Clothing and more, rapper El Prez is giving people a taste of what LA has to offer with the perfect soundtrack for the summer. Produced by Axel, “Floss Angeles” features fellow FCC rappers Convinced, Dale Danja, DNEZ, Chris Focus, and C-San, who along with El Prez, act as “guides” for these Hip hop tourists…consider it “how to survive in south central” 09!

...and with that, I bring you El Prez ft. The FCC: Floss Angeles.

El Prez- Floss Angeles ft FCC from El Prez on Vimeo.

XV. "Now Jump".

This song is hella dope; the intro always gets me, LoL.

Drake x Collin Munroe. "Runaway Girl"

Hey Hey Hey - heres a Track that's dope, but unfortunately doesn't Make it to the Anticipated Thank Me Later EP. Still worth a listen, tho, LoL.

Omarion. Jay Rock. "Hoodie" [Sneak Peak]

-What?? is Omarion tryna be the NEW Michael Jackson? Well, at least it seems like a good attempt so far, but everyone knows...LoL.

The Come UP: Play Cloths

Now Playcloth's has been around for quite some time; these were the clothes, the name specialized in: creative wear for youngsters on the go. Things haven't change much, except now, you wouldn't dare go play tackle football on your Playthcloth gear. and that's the way they would rather have it. i good brands to keep your eye out for - too bad it didn't take the 'greats long. m

Gucci(!). "Lemonade" [Video]

ALL I gotta say about this one: BRRR! BRRR! BRRRR! BRR-BRR-BRRRRRR!
(-getting ready for that snow coming this week.) LoL.



here's another Gucci Mane hit recently if you aint heard
-now, I'm not one for smokin' but this heavy hitters do dring it.

Gucci Mane Ft. Bun B, Devin the Dude & E-40, "Kush is my Cologne"

Timberland. Drake. "Say Something" [Video]

FINALLLY! After a couple "Making-Of"'s and a bunch of internet video teaser, the mega-producer is finally dropping the real deal. Shock Value II in stores NOW!
- And may i say what a fine leading lady Keisha Watson make in the video. OOOH!-LoL.

50. "Do You Think About Me" [Video]

=Peep this: its FINALLY OUT. finally dropping the video to another banger from late this year [really, 50 should stick to R&B joints, seems like his niche nowadays than gangsta rap]- oh wait; is That Vivica going CRAZY??!?? LoL.

Mos Def. "Supermagic" [Video]

What's Good with the people in the World? Mos Def knows. back with another single off "The Ecstatic" with crazy visuals - sucks its so short.

Kid Cudi. Drake. "Persuit of Happiness"

What Can I Say?
-HELLA DOPE VIDEO.
....off the Second EP he's nearly finished with [crazy, huh?]
staytuned.

-LoL.

Young Money x Lloyd. "Bedrock" RMX

hey, a great follow-up to a big hit this year with the Young Money Crew, and they're newest editions in Nikki and Tyga, finally getting put on! LoL.

...and did you catch Stacey Dash and J.R. Smith Cameo's? Dope.

T-Pain. "Take Your Shirt Off"

Hey this video is pretty dope with the good Samaritan donation route for the video concept and i didn't hurt to have a couple Frats in there [although a few were missin when they did a lil' roll call, lol]. intentions were all good tho, LoL.

"Whatever You Want" - G.O.O.D Remix

--☑ it out; Its Got all the heave hitter's from the "Grammy Family": Consequence, Kanye West, John Legend, Common, Kid Cudi, Big Sean & John Legend. DEEEP.


Click Here To Listen & Download, Consequence, "Whatever You Want Remix"

Fly.Union + Big Sean. Making Of - "Poed Up"

this is a good teaser to get you interested in Fly.Union if you haven't looked them up yet.

...if you haven't HEARD about BIG SEAN, you DEFINITELY SLACKIN'.

Fly.Union x Big Sean "Poe'd Up" Behind the Scenes from Palestra Creative on Vimeo.

Timberland, "Say Something" [Making-Of]

Once again, Timberland is back putting out records for what should make for another dope album, "Shock Value II". Here he is, dropping another single that blew up featuring himself and Drake, called, "Say Something"; this is one of the hits I bump in my phone mp3 right now so I'm ready for him to actually drop this video cause this making-of video of it looks pretty good.

...+ Timberland is clowning the whole video shoot too, LoL; Always entertaining.



If you haven't heard it yet, you gotta hear Lupe Fiasco's Freestyle on this beat as well; something dope to add to your Music collection for the year.


Lupe Fiasco, "Say Something" [Freestyle]

Gangsta Killers

Wow this is cool; Drake, Wale & Kid cudi [my twin for those who don't know] were all featured in the latest issue of Gentleman's Quarterly [a.k.a. "GQ" for those who STILL don't know!] this is my magazine! i get all my tips on on how to dress for success for every occasion!-BUT its always lacking diversity (Note: the most diversity it ihas is a Sean John ad lost with others in the front), so it was Good to see some up-and-coming brotha's get a little limelight in this coveted mag.

-OH, and you gotta love the title of the article, "Gangsta Killers"; the game is changing man, and it should be all for the best.

The Come UP: Dope Chef Currency

Their gear is just ~iLL~ dude; rocked from artists on the east coast of the US such as Jim Jones, to artists over seas, like the UK's own Tinie Tempah, a "pretty penny" can go a long way across the Mediterranean.

here's a link: http://www.dopechef.co.uk/index.php