Tuesday, September 30, 2008
McCain: the Fox Guarding the Hen House?
McCain is deploying Senators to combat "voter fraud"?? Oh the irony....
"Misleading absentee ballot forms are being sent out by the McCain campaign." [The Political Carnival]
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery, Voter Fraud
McCain: "I may 'suspsend' my campaign again!"
This dude is a f-cking clown....
[via TPM]
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence, John McCain
Dennis Kucinich on the Bailout: "It's being driven by fear, not fact!'
Monday, September 29, 2008
McCain Bails Out Palin in Round II of her interviews with Katie Couric
GOP Says, "No" to Putting Country First on the Bailout!
Blame Nancy Polosi's 'partisan speech' (see above) then havoc ensues.
BTW: the Dow finished lower today than when George W. Bush assumed the presidency back in January 2001.
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence
DJ Clark Kent on NHTVSN TV
Sunday, September 28, 2008
New mixtape: DJ Haze & The Game - BWS Radio 5
First, the trailer for the mixtape (er, what??!):
As you can see I'm about 10 days late on this one (assuming that date in the trailer is accurate) - whatevs!
Download the DJ Haze & The Game - BWS Radio 5 mixtape here (and artwork here). [zshare D/L and other links via Get Right Music]
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As you can see I'm about 10 days late on this one (assuming that date in the trailer is accurate) - whatevs!
Download the DJ Haze & The Game - BWS Radio 5 mixtape here (and artwork here). [zshare D/L and other links via Get Right Music]
New Mixtape: DJ Whoo Kid x Lloyd Banks - 5 And Better Series: Return Of The PLK
More Whoo Kid! This time with the Punch Line King (geddit?). Honestly, I'm not even gonna bother downloading this one. Should I though?
DJ Whoo Kid x Lloyd Banks - 5 And Better Series: Return Of The PLK here. [zshare D/L link via ThisIs50.com again]
Labels: DJ Whoo Kid, Lloyd Banks, mixtapes
DJ Whoo Kid & Jim Jones presents NOE - NOE Torious KID
If I recall correctly, this was the dude on the Jim Jones album with "Ballin'" that sounded a lot like Jay-Z, right?
Download DJ Whoo Kid & Jim Jones presents NOE - NOE Torious KID here. [zshare zip file D/L link via Thisis50.com]
Bonus:
Download the Juelz Santana presents The Skull Gang - Takeover mixtape here. [via Get Right Music]
Labels: ByrdGang, DJ Whoo Kid, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, mixtapes, Noe, Skull Gang
CNN's Jack Cafferty: "The thought of Palin as president should scare the hell out of you...."
From Sept. 26:
More:
Conservatives finally realize (or admit openely) that they've been bamboozled:
Katheleen Parker: "Palin Problem - She’s out of her league." [National Review]
Fareed Zakaria: "Palin Is Ready? Please." [Newsweek]
And even more are still jumping off the Palin bandwagon. Is it any wonder though? [LA Times]
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More:
Conservatives finally realize (or admit openely) that they've been bamboozled:
Katheleen Parker: "Palin Problem - She’s out of her league." [National Review]
Fareed Zakaria: "Palin Is Ready? Please." [Newsweek]
And even more are still jumping off the Palin bandwagon. Is it any wonder though? [LA Times]
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, Right Wing Nutjobs, Sarah Palin
Obama's Debate Highlight Fact Checked!
Now that's Fact Checking like a muh'f-cker!
And more:
I love the internet....
[via AMERICAblog]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain
Letterman still going in on McCain!
DJ Scratch x Evil Dee DJ Routine (video)
Cuting up Run DMC's "Peter Piper." Yo E: as amazing as this is, I think you need less time behind the decks and more time on the treadmill. Damn!
[h/t: Grand Good via Eskay]
Labels: DJ Evil Dee, DJ Scratch
New video: Janelle Monáe - "Many Moons"
Kid Sister feat. David Banner - "Family Reunion"
Not very hipster rap sounding, frankly (or is that just me thinking that?):
Kid Sister feat. David Banner - "Family Reunion" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via Google Search]
[h/t: Yeezy]
Labels: David Banner, Kid Sister
MTV's Sway does the First Post-Debate Interview with Barack Obama
Surprisingly solid. More interview segments with him and running mate, Joe Biden here.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, MTV
'Saturday Night Live' spoofs the Presidential Debate and Couric-Palin interview
Fey killed as Palin yet again:
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Humor, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Barack Obama's new 'A Stronger Economy' TV spot
FOX News Focus Group: Obama Won the Debate
John McCain's Debate Pop-Up Double Talk
For those of you who remember the old VH1 show:
[via AMERICAblog]
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[via AMERICAblog]
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
The First Presidential Debate: Complete Footage
My take on the debate?
I don't know how people can watch last night's debate and not see that Obama is our next president although I'm not sure it will move the polls significantly one way or another. Foreign policy is supposed to be McCain's strong suit but Obama seemed far more poised, nuanced, thoughtful and on top of the issues in general. Plus McCain just can't seem to stop lying and mischaracterizing everything Obama says, it's pathetic. This was a win for Obama in my book but I could see why some folks might score it a tie. Anyone calling this for McCain is just crazy though....
Related:
Rating The Debate: Did Either Win? [CBS News]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain
Friday, September 26, 2008
Rebel Diaz - "A Trillion" (video)
The Boogie Down's hip hop activists speak on the bailout by cleverly flippin' a classic old Hov beat. [via Eskay]
Rebel Diaz previously on The Kitchen here.
Labels: Economy, GOP corruption, Rebel Diaz, Republican f-ckery
Crumm: The New Face Of Southern Lyricism?
CRUMM - Creating Riches Using My Mind....
More: Part II | Part III
Hot or not?
Online:
Crumm - MySpace
Labels: Crumm
Kardinal Offishall feat. Keri Hilson - "Tide Is High (Number 1)"
Kardi's my man but good grief...
Kardinal Offishall feat. Keri Hilson - "Tide Is High (Number 1)" [zshare stream/download mp3 via Sureshot]
Shout to Debbie Harry.
Labels: Blondie, Kardinal Offishall, Keri Hilson
Grafh feat. Jim Jones, Prinz, Bun B & Jadakiss - "Like Ooh (remix)"
Sounds like a NY attempt at doing a Cool N Dre/DJ Khaled-style record (you know: the ones that always feature Akon, Rick Ross and T-Pain...) but I mean that in a good way here 'cos this ain't bad:
Grafh feat. Jim Jones, Prinz, Bun B & Jadakiss - "Like Ooh (remix)" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via my dude Jabari]
From the Grafh album, The Evolution coming soon! Grafh & DJ Green Lantern Present: The Oracle 2 mixtape coming sooner (apparently).
Colbert & Stewart's Entertainment Weekly cover
I love it. Spoofing this in case you're not keeping up. Full EW article here. [spotted via Thisis50.com]
Labels: '08 Election, Humor, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert
LMFAO x Kanye West - "Love Lockdown (Electro Remix)"
I think this might be the remix that Enuff has been banginng and mixing into that "Put Your Drinks Up' track by DJ Mad feat. David S on Hot 97.
LMFAO x Kanye West - "Love Lockdown (Electro Remix)" [zshare mp3 download/stream link via White Folks Get Crunk]
Online:
LMFAO - MySpace
[h/t: International XL]
Labels: DJ Enuff, Hipsters, Kanye West, LMFAO
Disney Pictures presents Head of Skate
McCain's Bailout Proposal: even fewer regulations & more corporate tax cuts
I posted a link to this last night, but I had to give this video it's own post. Dude is unbelievable - now is the time for fewer regulations and more tax cuts?? Really?? WTF?? Apparently, he didn't even do too much in his much-vaunted ride back into Washington on a horse, Benzino-style, to 'save the economy.' Anyone voting for this dude, especially the last of you disgruntled Hillary deadenders who can't bring yoursleves to vote for Obama, is a f-cking idiot.
Stay focused, this is what's going on right now:
"The biggest bank failure in US history...." [WSJ; more at Washington Post & Newsweek]
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP corruption, GOP incompetence, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
'The Colbert Report' on McCain's Campaign Suspension
What Happened to McCain 'Suspending' His Campaign?
Amen, CNN's Jeffrey Toobin.
Read and watch more on the f-ckery of this so-called 'suspension' of McCain's campaign here and here. [AP News | MSNBC's 'The Rachel Maddow Show']
I could get into how dude f-cked up the bailout plan by swanning in at the last minute trying to claim the credit and the glory, but just read Americablog for how he tried to offer more of the same ole sh-t that got us in trouble in the first place.
I never thought I'd say this but McCain might be starting to scare me more than GW ever did now....
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
Bailing Out on the Bailout?
I just checked Google News one last time before I hit the sack - what the f-ck happened??!! I thought we were good? Sh-t is getting extra real, right now. Be very scared....
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence, Republican f-ckery, WTF
Sarah Palin Flexing her Foreign Policy 'Chops'
aka more from her interview with Katie Couric on the CBS Evening News.
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, Humor, Republican f-ckery, Sarah Palin, WTF
Thursday, September 25, 2008
New video: The KnuX - "Bang Bang"
Sorry guys, this video and song ain't horrible but these dudes are like a broke-ass Outkast to me. Yes, they get points for trying to do something 'different,' but on their best day they couldn't shine Big Boi's shoes, never mind 3 Stacks'.
Labels: The KnuX
Politickin' With Murs...
More hip hop-releated election content with MTV's Artist of the Week, Murs.
Related:
Politickin' with Murs on Vibe.com.
Labels: '08 Election, Murs
Freestyle 101 Rock The Vote Special: Aceyalone
Posted due to its election-related appeal. Thus dude has pulled off a damn near 15 year career that started from him being in a cult, but commerically irrelevant group.
Labels: '08 Election, Aceyalone, Freestyle 101, G4TV
Young Jeezy on CNN
Saw this on a couple other sites and, since I just discovered CNN's viral video page last night, figured I'd throw up the official clip while on my lunch break:
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Labels: '08 Election, Young Jeezy
John McCain is pathetic!
McCain, stop the posturing and the bullsh-tting and go to Oxford, MS already.
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
New music: Freekey Zekey feat. Jim Jones & Lil Wayne "This Girl"
For you Dipset/Byrdgang Stans out there:
Freekey Zekey feat. Jim Jones & Lil Wayne "This Girl" Main | Clean Edit | Instrumental | Clean Acapella [link via the New Music DJ's Digital record Pool]
Online:
Freekey Zekey - MySpace
Labels: Freekey Zekey, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne
Black Milk - "Give The Drummer Sum" (audio)
From the Detroit MC's forthcoming Tronic album due October 28 via Fat Beats Records:
Black Milk - "Give The Drummer Sum" [direct mp3, right click and save as]
Online:
Black Milk - MySpace
Labels: Black Milk
New Mixtape: Dub MD & Illmind presents Blaps, Rhymes & Life
All tracks produced by Illmind and featuring a list of artists including 50 cent, Heltah Skeltah, Little Brother, Black Eyed Peas, Skyzoo, Jean Grae, Fresh Daily and Wale:
Dub MD & Illmind presents Blaps, Rhymes & Life [Mediafire D/L]
Online:
DJ Dub MD - MySpace | Illmind - MySpace | Illmind - website
Labels: 50 cent, DJ Dub MD, Heltah Skeltah, Illmind, Jean Grae, Little Brother, mixtapes, Skyzoo, Wale
Black August: Hip Hop Project (trailer)
Featuring Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli & more. Just spotted from an email I got a few days ago:
Online:
Black August: Hip Hop Project
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"Here's the trailer for Let's Get Free: The Black August Hip Hop Project, featuring performance and interview footage from Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, dead prez and more.
The Black August Hip Hop Project strives to promote human rights though supporting and influencing the global development of Hip Hop culture. By facilitating exchanges between international communities where Hip Hop is a vital part of youth culture, they promote awareness about the social and political issues that affect our global communities. Their vision is to bring culture and politics together and to allow them to naturally evolve into a unique Hip Hop consciousness that informs our collective struggle for a more just, equitable and human world. This film documents the movement through a series of interviews and performances with hip hop artists and key members of the black activist movement."
Online:
Black August: Hip Hop Project
Labels: Black August, Common, Mos Def, Movies, Talib Kweli, US race relations
DMC World DJ Championships 2008
For my UK and London peoples:
Click the flyer or the links below for more details. Official after-party details here.
Online:
www.dmcdjchamps.com | www.dmcworld.com
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Click the flyer or the links below for more details. Official after-party details here.
Online:
www.dmcdjchamps.com | www.dmcworld.com
Labels: Turntablism
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
David Letterman Blows Up John McCain's Spot
For cancelling his appearance on Dave's show because he has 'suspended his campaign':
As Dave put it: "What Are You Going To Do If You're Elected And Things Get Tough? Suspend Being President?" LOL... [via Huff Post]
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As Dave put it: "What Are You Going To Do If You're Elected And Things Get Tough? Suspend Being President?" LOL... [via Huff Post]
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
Sarah Palin on the CBS Evening News...
Tonight being interviewed by Katie Couric. Pure comedy yet again - she sounds out of her depth even dealing with softball interviewers like Couric and Sean Hannity. I shouldn't even bother paying attention to this broad given the fact that she's not a factor any more and McCain's campaign has been in free fall for the past week but I can't help myself - she's like the gift that keeps giving.
Related:
McCain is trying to cancel the VP debate - WTF?? [via Americablog]
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, Humor, Sarah Palin, WTF
Jay Smooth on the Mortgage Bailout Crisis
Dude kills it every time. More videos by Jay Smooth at Illdoctrine.com here.
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence, Jay Smooth, Republican f-ckery
Introducing the Google/T-Mobile G1 Phone
I'm no tech head but no headphone jack or video filming & microsoft exchange capability?? That sounds kind of weak to me and a data plan cap doesn't sound promising either.
More:
The Telegraph of London has a review of the reviews.
Labels: Technology
Monday, September 22, 2008
New video: Show Stoppas - "Whoop Rico"
The Death of Investment Banking?
I don't know what this weekend's news really means, but I hope it's positive!
Labels: Economy, GOP incompetence
Why is Troy Anthony Davis being executed?
Troy Anthony Davis is scheduled to be executed tomorrow in Georgia. Above is an interview with his sister for the French newspaper, Le Monde. See Part II of the interview here.
Read more of the background to his story here. [via wikipedia]
Current news: Sharpton seeks clemency for Troy Anthony Davis. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Online:
Troy Anthony Davis - website
Labels: F-ck the Police, Troy Anthony Davis, US race relations
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Faux News Attacks (again...)
Those Sly Foxes. In 2004 it was Kerry; In 2008, it's Obama but no matter what year it is, the song remains the same. See more of their f-ckery at Foxattacks.com.
[via Crooks and Liars]
Labels: '08 Election, Fox News, Republican f-ckery
"We’re literally maybe days away from a complete meltdown of our financial system...."
HOLY F-CK!!!! Read here for more on this nightmare. [NY Times]
Just be clear on whose fault this is: it's that guy in the video above.
Still feel like wasting time surfing around for new hip hop mp3's??
Labels: Economy, George Bush, GOP incompetence, WTF
Travis Barker & DJ-AM critically injured in fatal plane crash
Friday, September 19, 2008
Jon Stewart RIPS the Sean Hannity Sarah Palin interview
Yeah, that one. Nice one, Jon!
Labels: '08 Election, Jon Stewart, Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity, The Daily Show
New video: Diddy - "Swagger Like Puff"
I missed this ysterday but I HAD to post it anyway:
Dude's bringing back the crack era Jeep Wranglers?? LOL!
More: version 1 here.
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Dude's bringing back the crack era Jeep Wranglers?? LOL!
More: version 1 here.
Labels: Coon Picnic, Diddy, Humor, WTF
Faizon Love gets at Funk Flex!
In response to Flex's video on the BET R. Kelly interview. [spotted via Real Talk NY]
Labels: Faizon Love, Funkmaster Flex, R. Kelly
Download Oh Word's Young Rap Mixtape (Volume 1)
Featuring Lil Wayne, Wale, Kid Kudi, The Cool Kids, Mickey Factz and more here. [Sharebee D/L link via Oh Word]
Labels: Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Mickey Factz, mixtapes, The Cool Kids, Wale, YBI
Dave Ghetto and Tha S Ence are Hustle Simmons
Hustle Simmons - "Everybody" [direct mp3 link, please Right Click and Save As]
From the self-titled album IN STORES NOW.
Online:
Hustle Simmons - MySpace
Labels: Dave Ghetto, Hustle Simmons, Tha S Ence
Never mind Sarah Palin, is John McCain even fit to serve as President??
Because he seems to be confusing European nation and NATO ally, Spain with some kind of tinpot Latin American dictatorship in a recent interview with Radio Caracol in Miami. WTF?? Is he f-cking senile??! Methinks McCain=2nd term Regan. And Team McCain's spin response if f-cking ridiculous!
Props to AMERICAblog on breaking this story.
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, John McCain
New music: eLZhi - The Preface
Tracks by the Slum Village MC from his solo album, The Preface in stores now. Check it out:
"Talkin In My Sleep" | "Save Ya (feat. T3 of Slum Village)" | "Motown 25 (feat. Royce Da 5'9")"
[all direct mp3 links, Right Click and Save As]
Buy The Preface album here via itunes.
Online:
eLZhi - MySpace
Labels: eLZhi, Royce the 5'9, Slum Village
New video: Saul Williams - "DNA"
The story (as explained to me in the email this video came in):
"Greg Brunkalla (director of "List of Demands") was in LA this summer and got a call from Saul Williams. He was calling to see if they could film something quickly for Saul's website. They got together at Greg's hotel and quickly started brainstorming about other things they could film. An hour later this DNA video is what they came up with. All shot in a hotel room, in slow motion, and out of focus."I've always dug Saul's stuff so I gotta rep for him with this new clip.
Labels: Saul Williams
The KnuX Remind Me In 3 Days... (Album Sampler)
Some of y'all might dig this although I've been pretty unimpressed with what I've heard from these 'hipster rap' dudes so far inlcudeing this sampler of their album coming out next month (10-28). Them being featured in an article on guys in LA living the 'Entourage' lifestyle in real life in this month's Maxim magazine didn't help things either....
?uestlove interview with KarmaloopTV (Part I)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
A McCain campaign event turns into an impromptu Obama rally!
Sarah Palin knows more about energy than anyone else in the US??
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Sarah Palin on Fox News' 'Hannity & Colmes'
Yes, I'm serious....
More: Part II | Part III
Online:
Hannity & Colmes
Labels: '08 Election, Fox News, Republican f-ckery, Right Wing Nutjobs, Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity
McCain Has Said the Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong 22 Times!
Strong??!
Dow falls 449 as fear sweeps Wall St. [MSN Money]
Banks rush to do deals as the Wall St. crisis deepens. [Reuters]
Morgan Stanley Loses Hedge-Fund Clients as Stock Tumbles 42%. [Bloomberg.com]
Shout to my dude, Don at Morgan Stanley. I hope sh-t don't get too hectic. This is way too depressing - I need to listen to some good soul music tonight....
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence, John McCain
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Gen. David Petraeus leaves Iraq after 20 months
When Petraeus said in the video above that he might never use the word victory for Iraq on 9/11 this year did he mean never ever or just until he left the country 5 days later?
Related:
"Pakistan's army spokesman has made clear that its forces have been ordered to open fire if US troops launch another raid across the Afghan border." [BBC News]
Afghanistan: Pakistan fury at US cross-border attacks. [The Independent of London]
Labels: Afghanistan, GOP incompetence, Iraq war, Pakistan, War on Terror
Jack White feat. Alicia Keys - "Another Way to Die"
Theme song from the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace as featured in this Coke Zero ad.
Related:
"Jack White unhappy his Bond theme tune is being used for Coke advert." [The Telegraph of London]
Labels: Alicia Keys, Jack White, Movies, White Stripes
New Soulja Boy single: "Bird Walk"
Decent track but will it go? The dance feels a little contrived to me. What do I know though, I'm like a hundred years old compared to these kids!
UPDATE
Bonus Audio: "BirdWalk (Clean)" | "BirdWalk (Inst)" [Sendspace D/L mp3 links via TJ]
Online:
http://www.SODMG.com
Labels: Soulja Boy
Barack Obama's new McCain Lobbyist Ties Ad
Now Mitt Romney says that John McCain is lying!
Look it's pretty clear this dude has a severe lying problem. Question is: does anyone really care?? [via Kos]
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
Monday, September 15, 2008
New mixtape: Jadakiss - Audio Heroin
Download it here. [Sharebee D/L and other links via Get Right Music]
Bonus:
Download the Lloyd Banks' new Blue Magic mixtape here.
Labels: G-Unit, Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, mixtapes
McCain: "the fundamentals of our economy are [still] strong...."
WTF? This dude just doesn't get it. The Dow dropped over 500 points today and out of nowhere over the weekend, investment bank Merrill Lynch decicded to put itself up for sale. Peep game if you haven't been paying attention....
Wall Street in Worst Loss Since 2001 - "In another unnerving day for Wall Street, investors suffered their worst losses since the terrorist attacks of 2001, as government officials raced to prevent the financial crisis from spreading." [NY Times]
Related:
Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan: "Country can't afford McCain's tax cuts." [USA Today]
Previously:
Former McCain campaign economic advisor Phil Gramm call America "a nation of whiners" in a "mental recession."
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence, John McCain
Barack Obama's "Honor" Ad
Another mediocre TV spot from Team Obama and by mediocre I mean, like previous spots, I don't think this ad is particulalrly effective at moving the needle or swaying the swayable voters out there. Am I wrong on this?
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
New video: The Cool Kids - "Delivery Man"
Download an mp3 of The Cool Kids' "Delivery Man" for FREE via Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound record label here. Is it just me or is this song kind of so-so?
Labels: The Cool Kids
Even Karl Rove says McCain is lying in his TV Spots
Mixtape preview: DJ Teknikz & Jody Breeze - No More Secrets (Georgia Muscle Collectors Edition)
DJ Teknikz & Jody Breeze - No More Secrets (Georgia Muscle Collectors Edition) mixtape preview [zshare stream/download mp3 link]
I know: a mixtape preview?? WTF??!!
Labels: DJ Teknikz, Jody Breeze, mixtapes
Lil Wayne Live on 'Saturday Night Live'
First, "Lollipop (Live)":
Also:
Lil Wayne feat. Mack Maine "Got Money (Live)" (note: horrible sound).
Between having Wayne on and this skit, SNL is hot right now. Could this long-running TV show be culturally relevant again??
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Also:
Lil Wayne feat. Mack Maine "Got Money (Live)" (note: horrible sound).
Between having Wayne on and this skit, SNL is hot right now. Could this long-running TV show be culturally relevant again??
Labels: Lil Wayne, Saturday Night Live
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on 'Saturday Night Live'
Related:
Palin cut her own duties as mayor of Wasilla. [Washington Post via MSN.com]
Labels: '08 Election, Hillary Clinton, Humor, Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Jay Smooth on “Hipster Rap” (video)
DJ Warrior presents Pain Language - The Mixtape
Featuring DJ Muggs & Planet Asia. Sent to me by East Coast Digital Radio a few days ago. Download it here. [Mediafire D/L link]
Online:
DJ Warrior - MySpace | East Coast Digital Radio
Labels: DJ Muggs, DJ Warrior, mixtapes, Planet Asia
John McCain: Reformed Maverick
Don't know how I missed posting this recent, great clip spoofing McCain's rampant flip-flopping and dubious self-description as a so-called 'Maverick' from 'The Daily Show' (natch). Enjoy....
Labels: '08 Election, GOP corruption, Humor, John McCain, Jon Stewart, Republican f-ckery, The Daily Show
New music: Scarface feat. Lil Wayne & Bun B - "Forgot About Me"
Scarface, of the Geto Boys is still so underrated by hip hop 'fans.' He's one of the few rappers that other famous rappers act like fans around though (UGK and Too $hort would be a couple of the others I know who get that level of respect).
Scarface feat. Lil Wayne & Bun B - "Forgot About Me" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via Smoking Section]
If you don't like this, you don't really like hip hop (this is another track that seems to cut off at the end though, WTF?)....
Nike x De La Soul [AOI Bionix] Dunk SB Low
This one goes out to my man (and occasional Kitchen commenter) Kev who designed the packages for both De La AOI albums and actually works at Nike now! How you not gonna give me the exclusive on news about this sneaker?? I keed, of course....
{h/t: Sledge]
Labels: Nike SB Dunk, Sneakers
DJ Eclipse's "Rap Is Outta Control" show on Sirius Satellite Radio
From my man, DJ Eclipse:
"Starting tomorrow night and every Sunday thereafter, my new radio show "Rap Is Outta Control" will air from midnight - 2AM on Hip Hop Nation (Channel 40). If you like what I do on "The Halftime Show" and DJ Premier's "Live From HeadQCourterz" show then you'll love this."
Online:
DJ Eclipse - MySpace
Labels: Dj Eclipse
Day 2 of Charlie Gibson's Interview With Sarah Palin on ABC's "20/20"
Hurricane Ike is here....
Bush, get it right this time, I pray...
Labels: George Bush, GOP incompetence, Hurricane Katrina
Jean Grae - "This World" feat. 9th Wonder
The appeal of this chica is still kind of lost on me but this 9th Wonder beat is pretty cool on some retro ish and Corey of Blacksmith is my dude even if this song sounds a tad pedestrian:
Jean Grae feat. 9th Wonder - "This World" [Audio: download | MP3 mediafire D/L and direct mp3 links, the latter via East Coast Digital Radio, Right Click & Save As please]
Track kind of cuts off at the end (at least the ECDR mp3 link does) - is it supposed to do that?
Online:
Jean Grae - MySpace | Website
Labels: 9th Wonder, Jean Grae
Friday, September 12, 2008
New video: McCain's Distortions in his TV Spots
A nice dissection of all the lies in his TV spots. [via of all people, Crate Kings]
More:
Analysis: McCain's claims skirt facts, test voters - The "Straight Talk Express" has detoured into doublespeak. [AP]
In other words... he's LYING, people!!!
I think we might be hitting a tipping point? Finally!
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
John McCain's appearance on "The View"
Today. Even the ladies had your man under pressure out the gate! When do the lies and the BS stop??!
Related:
McCain fumbles Palin's record (is that a nice way of saying "lies"?) on earmark requests on "The View." [AP]
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
Big Boi's 'We The People' web series
Big Boi interviews celebrities, politicians and regular people alike on their thoughts & feelings about the social and political issues affecting their lives. This 4-track playlist includes interviews with Bun B and Wendell Pierce ('The Wire') and more episodes are coming. 'We The People' is sponsored by NewsOne and Giant Magazine.
Labels: '08 Election, Big Boi, Outkast
New TV show: Roland Martin - '7 Weeks To Go' (CNN)
From my man, Sureshot:
"Counting down to Election Day, CNN political analyst and radio talk show host Roland Martin will launch a series of specials that will challenge his guests and viewers to join him in a no-nonsense approach about what voters are actually talking about. Martin and the panelists explore how age, race and gender have played a pivotal role in this election and whether bias – instead of the issues – could be a deciding factor on Election Day. The first of the specials, “7 Weeks to Go,” will air on Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14, at 8 pm/ET"I f-cks with this dude. If had cable, I might even have watched this. Maybe CNN will be smart enough to syndicate it online after the fact!
Labels: '08 Election, Roland Martin
Snapshot of the Economy
McCain's 'Double-talk Express' on the Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae bailout:
Here's a preview of what four more years underMcSame McCain might look like:
Skyrocketing record budget deficits.
A 200 billion dollar taxpayer-funded bail-outs of mortgage companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae part of which is going to underwrite exit packages for Senior execs at both companies.
Highest unemployment rate in years.
Venerable Investment Bank, Lehman Brothers in shambles.
But I guess partisan idiots like Sean Hannity just can't see it.
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Here's a preview of what four more years under
Skyrocketing record budget deficits.
A 200 billion dollar taxpayer-funded bail-outs of mortgage companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae part of which is going to underwrite exit packages for Senior execs at both companies.
Highest unemployment rate in years.
Venerable Investment Bank, Lehman Brothers in shambles.
But I guess partisan idiots like Sean Hannity just can't see it.
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence, John McCain
Sarah Palin's interview with Charles Gibson
2-Part playlist of Gibson's interview with Palin on ABC's 'World News' yesterday via YouTube:
Related:
Analysis: Palin tries to defend her qualifications in interview. [AP]
Commentary: Clueless Palin Peddles Cliches Under Gibson's Glare. [Bloomberg.com]
My view? Pure comedy. She didn't even know what the Bush Doctrine was and I could see her struggling to recall all the talking points she'd been tutored with while being hidden from the media since her nomination. You know what the truly scary thing is though? I don't even think it matters to most of the sheep who've fallen in love with her over the past couple weeks - they love her folksy 'Hockey Mom'-ness and probably thought she did great! Like my man Barack said while on Letterman, we are officially in the middle of political Silly Season.
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Related:
Analysis: Palin tries to defend her qualifications in interview. [AP]
Commentary: Clueless Palin Peddles Cliches Under Gibson's Glare. [Bloomberg.com]
My view? Pure comedy. She didn't even know what the Bush Doctrine was and I could see her struggling to recall all the talking points she'd been tutored with while being hidden from the media since her nomination. You know what the truly scary thing is though? I don't even think it matters to most of the sheep who've fallen in love with her over the past couple weeks - they love her folksy 'Hockey Mom'-ness and probably thought she did great! Like my man Barack said while on Letterman, we are officially in the middle of political Silly Season.
Labels: '08 Election, Charles Gibson, Sarah Palin, WTF
How to Make the "A Milli" Beat
Better late than never? Maybe I should've been looking for a "Swagger Like Us" video tutorial instead? Not quite as detailed as this Soulja Boy tutorial but an interesting look at the mechanics behind what will probably end up being the hip hop beat of the year nonetheless. There were other video tutorials for "A Milli" on YouTube but this one seemed to be the most thorough.
Previously:
How to make the T.I. "What You Know" beat. [from two years ago!]
Labels: Beatmaking, Lil Wayne
Thursday, September 11, 2008
"We can't kill our way to victory..."
So says the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , Adm. Mike Mullen about Afganistan. He also says the U.S. is "running out of time" to win the war in there. [CNN]
So on the seventh anniversary of 9/11 this is where we're at:
Bin Laden STILL not captured or dead, despite McCain claiming he has the plan on how to to do it!
Schumer sees gaps in US anti-terror efforts. [AP via Newsday]
The failure of Bush policy post-9/11 - "The "global war on terror" is over -- and we lost." [Salon]
Al Qaeda still thriving. [CNN]
Meanwhile there are hot spots in Pakistan and the former Soviet Union that the US is now stretched too thin, because of commitments in Iraq, to address militarily (if need be).
Labels: 9/11, War on Terror
Barack Obama on David Letterman...
Last night. I love how the band plays The Pointer Sister's "Yes We Can Can" for his entrance music.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, David Letterman
Rachel Maddow on the 'Lipstick Hysteria'
She does a nice wrap-up piece on this non-story with Newsweek's Jonathan Alter on the assist. I hope this nonsense dies down soon though.....
Related:
Meghan McCain: My Dad Says "Lipstick On A Pig." [HuffPo with video]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Jonathan Alter, Rachel Maddow, Republican f-ckery, Sarah Palin
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
New Music: Jadakiss feat Jay-Z - "Who Run This"
This election got me riled up - but let's get back to the music....
Jadakiss feat. Jay-Z - "Who Run This" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via IllRoots.com]
I know the masses don't give a f-ck but this is hot to me. I guess old habits die hard. I also gotta respect the fact that son still calls himslef 'Al Qadea' Jada - now THAT takes cojones in this day and age! Jay shoulda spit a 16 on this though 'cos this is the kind of beat that I think might have inspired some hotter bars out of his old ass.....
New video: Q-Tip - "Gettin' Up"
For my old heads! From A Tribe Called Quest in case y'all don't know.
From the forthcoming The Renaissance album due November 4.
Labels: A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip
John McCain's so-called 'Fact Check' TV spot
This n-gga McCain is f-cking outrageous! The imagery in this ad is ridiculous and last time I checked, doing opposition research on your political opponents was not illegal. Maybe Obama's lawyers can do the vetting of Palin that McCain's team failed to do.
BTW: like Stephanie Cutter of the Obama campaign notes, where was McCain's outrage when one of his supporters called Hillary Clinton a b-tch at a townhall meeting during the primary season?
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery, Sarah Palin
John McCain claims he knows how to capture bin Laden....
If that's true, Olbermann made a great point in his Op-Ed tonight on MSNBC: what's he waiting for then - why doesn't he advise the appropriate, responsible authorities RIGHT NOW??
More on 9/11 tomorrow....
Labels: '08 Election, 9/11, GOP incompetence, John McCain, Keith Olbermann, Osama Bin Laden, Republican f-ckery
Matt Damon on Sarah Palin: "It's like a really bad Disney movie...."
Interior Dept. Officials Embroiled in a Sex-for-Oil Scandal
From the Washington Post:
"Government officials in charge of collecting billions of dollars worth of royalties from oil and gas companies accepted lavish gifts, steered contracts to favored firms and engaged in illicit sex with employees of the energy companies, federal investigators reported today.
Investigators from the Interior Department's inspector general's office said more than a dozen employees, including the former director of the oil royalty program, accepted gifts including ski trips, sports tickets and golf outings. The report alleges that the former director, Gregory W. Smith, also arranged side deals that personally netted him more than $30,000."
Click here for more. Here we go again. Didn't we just finish dealing with another of Bush's crook-ish friends?
Labels: George Bush, GOP corruption, Jack Abramoff, Republican f-ckery
Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" (CDQ?)
The final CD version of the first (?) single from Ye's forth album, 808's and Heartbreak?
Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via 2 Dope Boyz]
I still don't know about this one. Sounds like something fans of Massive Attack, DJ Shadow or U.N.K.L.E. might dig. More on it via Yeezy's.
Labels: Kanye West
Another look at the "Lipstick on a Pig" controversy
Obama on this 'controversy' this morning:
So I have to stand corrected. Apparently this is an old political term. To wit:
John McCain calling Hillary Clinton's Healthcare campaign proposal Lipstick on a Pig. [YouTube video]
McCain again in Denver in May of this year. [YouTube video]
Dick Cheney using the Lipstick on a Pig turn of phrase during the 2004 election campaign. [YouTube video]
Lipstick on a Pig
- a 2006 book by Torie Clarke, a former advisor to John McCain!
And finally, Mike Huckabee, of all people, defending Obama to Sean Hannity on Fox News. [YouTube video]
Now that I've heard the full story, like Barack said, let's put this 'phony outrage' to rest. Will that happen though? Unlikely.
More:
'Lipstick on a pig': Attack on Palin or common line? [CNN.com]
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So I have to stand corrected. Apparently this is an old political term. To wit:
John McCain calling Hillary Clinton's Healthcare campaign proposal Lipstick on a Pig. [YouTube video]
McCain again in Denver in May of this year. [YouTube video]
Dick Cheney using the Lipstick on a Pig turn of phrase during the 2004 election campaign. [YouTube video]
Lipstick on a Pig
- a 2006 book by Torie Clarke, a former advisor to John McCain!And finally, Mike Huckabee, of all people, defending Obama to Sean Hannity on Fox News. [YouTube video]
Now that I've heard the full story, like Barack said, let's put this 'phony outrage' to rest. Will that happen though? Unlikely.
More:
'Lipstick on a pig': Attack on Palin or common line? [CNN.com]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Republican f-ckery
John McCain's 'Lipstick' TV spot
Like I said: getting their clocks cleaned.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Republican f-ckery, Sarah Palin
Jay Electronica Show in NYC
In October with Dead Prez, Green Lantern, Charles Hamilton and my dude Rashad Smith on the 1's and 2's. Will major JE booster Nas show up? Buy tickets here to find out.
Labels: Charles Hamilton, Dead Prez, DJ Green Lantern, Jay Electronica, Rashad Smith
?uest For Obama this Thursday in NYC
Click here for more details for this fundraiser for Barack being held by DJ ?uestlove of The Roots.
Labels: ?uestlove, '08 Election, Barack Obama
New Music: DJ Khaled feat. The Game - "Red Light"
It's a radio rip but worth posting anyway:
DJ Khaled feat. The Game - "Red Light" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via Google Search]
Labels: DJ Green Lantern, DJ Khaled, The Game
Barack Obama's Maverick Response Ad
I'm obviously riding for Barack but his team needs to step up their TV ad execution and sharpen up their overall campaign messaging 'cos, and maybe I just watch too much cable news, it feels like they are getting their clocks cleaned by McCain-Palin. Dude is too good to go out like John Kerry in 2004.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Republican f-ckery, Sarah Palin
Monday, September 08, 2008
John McCain: Maverick or Flip Flopper?
Watch BOTH videos and make your own judgement...
'John McCain vs. John McCain':
Online: The Real McCain - "Get off the double talk express!"
John McCain & Sarah Palin, 'Original Mavericks':
Online: JohnMcCain.com
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'John McCain vs. John McCain':
Online: The Real McCain - "Get off the double talk express!"
John McCain & Sarah Palin, 'Original Mavericks':
Online: JohnMcCain.com
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery, Sarah Palin
