Posts Tagged ‘Rhymesayers’

POS – “Never Better” (Video)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

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POS initially struck me as a pretentious douche bag (much like myself). But the more I listen to dude, I can’t help but gravitate towards his heart-on-the-sleeve, FTW sensibility. I don’t know if this aired on MTV yet, but it is slated to premier today or tomorrow. Watch it here first if you can.

Peace,
Employee

“Felt 3″: Cash cow and incestuous promo vehicle

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Rappers turning profits in this day and age are not to be ignored. However, a cursory glance at the tracklist of the latest Felt incarnation leaves me scratching my head. Twenty-One songs. Twenty-One, really? Rapidly nearing 2LP status. And are we expected to believe that we’ll be treated to top-notch performances on all twenty-one joints? It doesn’t matter whether or not this album delivers, because of the name recognition behind it, the hardcore fanboys (they are many and multiplying) will denounce any criticism as heresy.

I’m also left wondering why Aesop Rock is at the production helm this time around. Isn’t there an army of producers worldwide who are equally suited when placed next to Aesop Rock who would be far better served by this level of exposure? Don’t get it twisted, this has nothing to do with Aes Rizzle’s beat bonafides. But he certainly doesn’t need a boost of this magnitude in helping to further establish his brand.

Who knows? Maybe it drops and kids and adults worldwide shit in their pants over its illy. But at this point it simply feels like a cheap and virtually pain-free method to clock indie megabucks before the year’s end.

Peace,
Employee

My Five Point Plan to Save Rap Music

Friday, October 16th, 2009

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As election season nears I have decided I can no long sit idly by and watch the major decisions that affect the things I love be made by someone else who is most likely inferior in every way to myself.  Thus I have decided to throw my hat into the ring and run for the Attorney General of Rap.  I feel I have the experience, the know-how, and the ability to take kick backs under the table that my opponent just lacks. 

While I have been out of the public eye for a little over two years now, I have been able to use this time wisely, and from what I’ve gathered we need a complete overhaul of the system.  Granted it is a monumental task, but I think I am up to it.  Why, you may ask? Well because I am white and in my mid-thirties.  If that doesn’t uniquely qualify me for a position of power in America I don’t know what does. 

I have assembled a crack staff of crack heads, racists, homophobes, dullards and un-hirables the likes of which the world has never seen.  We have spent many a sleepless night devouring the research and we have come up with the following 5 point plan.  A plan that we feel will save rap music from itself, our plan is as follows.

race

1.  Race – We have broken rappers across racial lines and decided that only certain members of each race make contribution of quality to the art.  Going forward only artists that fit into the criteria will be allowed to make rap music.  The criteria are as follows:

  • Blacks – as long as you are a natural born or naturalized US citizen from one of the approved regions you will be permitted to make rap.
  • Latinos – Only Puerto Ricans and Dominicans.  Sorry Mexicans and others, if we allow you to rap eventually you make shit like Reggaeton and I will not have that under my watch.
  • Whites – Only the Irish and the Italians.  Because these groups hate black people so much that the hate seems to have emboldened them to bring back a proud minstrel tradition that all white trash/jugaloos can be proud.  Plus they are super fun to laugh at.  
  • Asians – Only Filipinos because of they’re great contributions to the art of turntablism.

Any attempts to make music by those that fall out of the accepted ethnic zone will result in an immediate extradition to Queens.

religion

2. Religion – No religions will be allowed to make rap music:

It’s science fact that religion has a long history of fucking up rap music and every group is responsible for it.  How so you ask?  Well let’s take a look:

  • Muslims: after All for One nobody wanted to hear your mumbo-jumbo.
  • Christians: you guys fuck up whatever music you touch, look at metal and hardcore, plus you have country on lock. 
  • Jews: You are responsible for MC Serch and Matisyahu, nuff said. Plus we have already let in the Italians and we don’t need two groups that try to pass themselves off as Puerto Ricans.
  • Buddhists, Atheists and other new agey types: Def Jux and Rhymesayers artists are established enough that they don’t need any local openers so you are done here.  

Should any of you attempt to rap you will be forced to march in gay pride parades and for you new agey types you will be forced to each beef.

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3. Regions/States – We have decided that only certain areas of the country have made acceptable contributions to the art and therefore they are the only ones allowed to continue to do so.  These regions/states are as follows:

  • East Coast

New York (Tri-state only meaning New York City and parts of Jersey)
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia only)
Georgia (Atlanta only)

  • Midwest

Illinois (Chicago only)
Minnesota (Minneapolis only)

  • Southwest

Texas (Houston only)

  • West Coast

California (Los Angeles and Oakland only)

If you are not from one of these areas or have not lived there for more than 10 years you will not be allowed to make rap music, any attempts to do so will be punishable by a punch in the dick and a life public school teacher in the “bad” part of town.

women

4. Women – No women, sorry.  Any attempt by a woman to rap will immediately be deemed unacceptable for reproduction or marriage. 

foreigners

5. Foreigners – If the events of 9/11 taught us anything it is this; WE MUST protect our borders at all costs.  Luckily, due to the great work by the shadow government and raci….I mean minutemen we have not had another terrorist attack.  However our ears have been assaulted with a barrage of sounds from north, south, east and west of the borders and as far as I’m concerned that is just unacceptable.  If you elect me, on my first day in office I will enact laws that will keep our stores and airwaves free of this inferior and laughable product.  Anyone caught listening to, selling, enjoying or inactively listening to rap that is not American made will be subject to re-education in a class room designed specifically for them, the retarded.  

If we can institute my policies I think we can make the world of rap better. I hope that come Election Day I can count on your support and start to make rap a better and slightly less embarrassing place to be.

A Conversation with Blueprint

Friday, October 9th, 2009

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I recently sat down with my old friend Blueprint to discuss his upcoming projects, his career, and the state of hip hop. 

So Print you have been out of the spotlight for a little while now, what have you been up to?

A few years back I started to feel like I was pigeon-holing myself as an artist who’s known for recreating older hip-hop and I felt that if I continued on that path that I may never get to do anything different or anything that reflects the music I actually can and want to make. It’s almost like realizing you were being too safe. So I had to take a step back from some of the things that were distracting me from my music; like touring as much as I was, promoting shows, or even being out so much locally. It wasn’t really doing anything but working against my progression as an artist. In a lot of ways I had become really used to doing records and writing songs a certain kind of way. So I kind of abandoned that, but as an artist when you decide to change directions a little bit it takes time to master your new style, so I’ve been trying to master my new style.

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Blueprint – “Expressway”

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Blueprint never ceases to amaze. Some new shit from the man.

Peace,
Employee

BK-One with Benzilla – Rádio Do Canibal (2009)

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

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A few tracks from Radio Do Canibal by BK-One (Brother Ali’s Dj) and Benzilla (namesake of either a monster truck or a specialty cheeseburger). This album features Brazilian themed production and a whole bunch of rappers you probably heard of before. It will be released officially on October 6th.

BK-One – The True and Living ft Raekwon and I Self Devine

BK-One – American Nightmare ft Scarface and Brother Ali

BK-One – Philly Boy ft Black Thought

Here’s the full tracklist:
01 01:37 Ivan Tiririca (Intro)
02 03:36 Gititit Ft. Slug & Brother Ali
03 03:58 Mega Ft. Aceyalone Myka 9 & Abstract Rude
04 00:44 Caetano Veloso (Interlude)
05 02:58 The True & Living Ft. Raekwon & I Slef Devine
06 04:26 Here I Am Ft Phonte Brother Ali & The Grouch
07 03:26 Tema Do Canibal Ft The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
08 00:39 Ivan Tiririca (Interlude)
09 03:19 Philly Boy Ft. Black Thought
10 01:49 Blood Drive Ft. Slug
11 03:25 A Day’s Work Ft. P.O.S.
12 04:07 Face It Ft. Toki Wright
13 02:46 Love Like That Ft. Aby Wolf
14 00:43 Hyldon (Interlude)
15 02:39 Blue Balls Ft. Blueprint
16 03:01 Eighteen To Twenty-One Ft. Murs
17 03:45 Call To Arms Ft. I Self Devine
18 03:53 American Nightmare Ft. Brother Ali & Scarface
19 00:20 Tom Ze (Outro)

Brother Ali – Best@It x Games x Bad Mutha Pt. 2

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

The white Jules Winnfield is back and come September 22 you have another reason to buy your 2nd CD of 2009.  Here is a taste.

Best@it feat. Freeway & Joell Ortiz Download

Bad Muthafucka Pt. 2 Download

Games Download