Friday, October 31, 2008
Video: Pharoahe Monch - "Welcome To The Terrordome"
Too little too late? From an album I thought was one of the best of 2007 and proof that an MC can do a credible, fresh & interesting cover of an old hip hop song:
No! The visual content and the song itself couldn't be more timely.
I remember when the orginal version dropped. It was the lead single from the follow-up album, Fear of a Black Planet, to the neutron bomb that was Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation of Millions... and the "Fight the Power" single which was the theme song to Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. After those two landmarks, the group and Chuck D had the attention of the entire hip hop nation and the world - the only group bigger or (possibly) more important than them was U2. People would have literally gone to war for Chuck if he had decreed it, that's how big and influential PE were at the time. Anyway, relive a time when it felt like hip hop could change not only the way you thought or looked at the world but that world itself:
Public Enemy - "Welcome To The Terrordome" [YouTube link]
Online:
Check out the Pharoahe Monch - "Welcome To The Terrordome" blog here.
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No! The visual content and the song itself couldn't be more timely.
I remember when the orginal version dropped. It was the lead single from the follow-up album, Fear of a Black Planet, to the neutron bomb that was Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation of Millions... and the "Fight the Power" single which was the theme song to Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. After those two landmarks, the group and Chuck D had the attention of the entire hip hop nation and the world - the only group bigger or (possibly) more important than them was U2. People would have literally gone to war for Chuck if he had decreed it, that's how big and influential PE were at the time. Anyway, relive a time when it felt like hip hop could change not only the way you thought or looked at the world but that world itself:
Public Enemy - "Welcome To The Terrordome" [YouTube link]
Online:
Check out the Pharoahe Monch - "Welcome To The Terrordome" blog here.
Labels: Chuck D, Pharoahe Monch, Public Enemy
Week End Serato Wrap-Up
As promised:
Ludacris feat. Lil Wayne - "Last of a Dying Breed (Move The Crowd)" [4shared mp3 stream/download link via 5StarHipHop.com]
Kanye West - "Coldest Winter" | "Robocop" [sharebee mp3 links via Eskay]
Ghostface Killah - "Computer Love" [zshare mp3 via Swagged Up]
Illa J (J Dilla's baby bro!] - "We Here" [zshare via The Rap Up]
Rich Boy feat. Polow Da Don - "Drop (mixtape rip)" [zshare via 2 Dope Boyz]
That Rich Boy joint's giving me "A Millie" vibes! And how did I miss that Luda/Weezy joint?? Apparently he did this live at the BET Hip Hop Awards. That's what I get for having still not hooked up my TV service yet!
Labels: Ghostface, Kanye West, Polow Da Don, Rich Boy, Serato Wrap-Up
New mixtape: Jay-Z x Coldplay - Viva La Hova
Produced by Mick Boogie & Terry Urban. For those that missed this when it dropped a few days ago, download it here: zshare | sendpace [D/L zip file links via VivaLaHova.com]
More:
Illroots.com interview about Viva La Hova.
'Jay-Z: He Came, He Saw, He Conquered' (BBC Documentary), Parts 1-6. [YouTube playlist via Fat Lace]
Labels: Coldplay, Jay-Z, Mick Boogie, mixtapes, Terry Urban
CNN's Rick Sanchez destroys McCain spokesmen Michael Goldfarb
My dude Sledge put me up on this but you have to watch it to really see how badly this McCain surrogate falls apart when Sanchez calls him on his bullsh-t:
It's kind of emblematic of the entire McCain campaign.
Related:
McCain gave at least a near half a million bucks to anti-Jewish terrorist spokesman he's now connecting Obama to in his latest smear attack. [ABC News' 'Political Punch']
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It's kind of emblematic of the entire McCain campaign.
Related:
McCain gave at least a near half a million bucks to anti-Jewish terrorist spokesman he's now connecting Obama to in his latest smear attack. [ABC News' 'Political Punch']
Labels: GOP incompetence, Republican f-ckery
New music: Lily Allen - "Everyone's At It"
A cautionary anti-coke tale from the Brit Pop moppet:
Lily Allen - "Everyone's At It" [YSI mp3 link]
[via A Tribe Called Next]
Online:
Lily Allen - Website | MySpace
Labels: Lily Allen
Thursday, October 30, 2008
New music: Zion I feat. The Grouch - "One (Santogold Starstruck Remix)"
From the Search & The Seizure mixtape coming soon:
Zion I feat. The Grouch - "One (Santogold Starstruck Remix)" [zshare mp3 stream/download]
Bonus:
Zion I feat. Talib Kweli - "Gotsta Chill (Temperature Remix)" [zshare mp3 stream/download]
Online:
Zion I | Zion I - MySpace | Amplive - MySpace
[zshare music links courtesy SB @ K7]
Labels: Amplive, Santogold, Talib Kweli, Zion I
November 3: Q-tip In-store at Fat Beats in NYC!
The Renaissance album is f-cking FIYA! Not on some old man, nostalgia sh-t but on some hot in 2008 sh-t. Go get it!
Online:
Fat Beats
Labels: A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip
Last Chance: Nov 4th.
Check out 247HH's expose on what the world of Hip-Hop are saying about the up coming election. Features Young Jeezy, Bun B, The Game, Kids In The Hall and Common. Don't be an asshole: go vote on Tuesday or, if you live somewhere where there's early voting, go NOW!
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Bun B, Kids In The Hall, The Game, Young Jeezy
New music: Dres (of Black Sheep) - “The Choice is Yours (Barack Obama remix)”
Amazing remake of the classic Black Sheep club banger! Between this and Q-tip's great new album, vintage Native Tongues hip hop is back in effect. [via Miss Info]
Bonus:
You really need the video for the full effect on this one but here's the audio for those of you who wnat to rock the mp3 from now 'til election day:
Dres - “The Choice is Yours (Barack Obama remix)” [YSI mp3 D/L link]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Black Sheep, Q-Tip
New Weezy x Lebron Nike Ad
New video: T-Pain feat. DJ Khaled - "Karaoke"
With cameos from Yeezy, Akon and of course, Khaled. From the THR33 RINGZ album in stores 11.11.08.
Labels: Akon, DJ Khaled, Kanye West, T-Pain
T.I. feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil Wayne - "Swagger Like Us" ('Official' Video)
Not bad* although I could do without the recurring turd imagery every time the word "sh-t" is uttered.[via Inquiring Minds]
* Yes, I know this is not really official, hence the quotes around that word.
Labels: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, T.I.
Bill Clinton x Barack Obama Rally in Kissimmee, Florida
Still even more crazy, racist McCain-Palin supporters profiled....
In Pottsville, PA on October 27:
BTW: I am definitely NOT co-signing that wack pro-Union rap that inexplicably starts around the 3 minute mark.
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BTW: I am definitely NOT co-signing that wack pro-Union rap that inexplicably starts around the 3 minute mark.
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
Joe the Plumber Bails on McCain?
Barack Obama on The Daily Show
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Barack Obama's Primetime Infomercial
New Single: Gucci Mane - "Stoopid"
Is Gucci subliminally endorsing a McCain victory next week in his mugshot?
Gucci Mane - "Stoopid" [direct mp3 link: Main | Inst | Acap - right click and save as]
From the new album, Murder Was The Case coming Spring '09. [Courtesy New Music Delivery]
Labels: Gucci Mane
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
New video: T.I. feat. Rihanna - "Live Your Life"
Joe the Plumber is a f-cking clown!
Listen to this f-cking idiot trying to opine on foreign policy. As you would imagine, he has NO IDEA what the f-ck he's talking about:
His message?! He has "Penetrating and clear analysis" (as cosigned by the McCain campaign)?? Why is he even on the stump with McCain at all?? He's a f-cking (unlicensed) plumber! McCain is a joke. God bless Sam Shepard for keeping it real, even at crazy-ass Fox News. I swear if this dude manages the greatest comeback of all time and somehow wins this election (and he still might), I'll....
Best.quote.ever by Shepard on Joe: "Man, some things... it just gets frightening sometimes." Couldn't agree more!
More:
Joe the Plumber 'endorses' McCain. [AP]
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His message?! He has "Penetrating and clear analysis" (as cosigned by the McCain campaign)?? Why is he even on the stump with McCain at all?? He's a f-cking (unlicensed) plumber! McCain is a joke. God bless Sam Shepard for keeping it real, even at crazy-ass Fox News. I swear if this dude manages the greatest comeback of all time and somehow wins this election (and he still might), I'll....
Best.quote.ever by Shepard on Joe: "Man, some things... it just gets frightening sometimes." Couldn't agree more!
More:
Joe the Plumber 'endorses' McCain. [AP]
Labels: '08 Election, Fox News, Right Wing Nutjobs
Barack Obama says, "Don't Let Up!"
Don't let the polls lull you into having a false sense of complacency.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Humor
Barack Obama's 'Blueprint for Change: Fiscal'
Learn more about his evil Marxist plot to spread your hard-earned money around here.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Economy
The Wazzup Budweiser Guys: 8 Years Later
Hilarious. This just dropped last Friday and is up over 2 million views already.
Labels: '08 Election, Humor
Skinheads Arrested in Plot to Kill Obama and Black Schoolchildren
Scary. Read the story at The New York Times here.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
Monday, October 27, 2008
New music: Them G-Spot Boyz - "(Do Da) Stanky Legg"
More heat breaking out of Dallas. This one might go - it's like the hip hop hokey pokey!
G-Spot Boyz - "Stanky Legg" [YSI mp3 link]
Online:
G-Spot Boyz - Website | MySpace
[h/t: Sledge]
Labels: G-Spot Boyz
Sunday, October 26, 2008
DJ Premier - Time 4 Change (Mixtape)
XXL: The 10 Freshmen (Hip-Hop’s Class Of 09 Attacks) (Mixtape)
Featuring Curren$y, Mickey Factz, Wale, Charles Hamilton, B.O.B., Ace Hood, Cory Gunz, Kid Cudi, Blue & Asher Roth.
Tracklisting here. Download it here. [zshare D/L link via Get Right Music]
Labels: mixtapes
Coalition of Brilliant Souls: Kooley High x Q Tip- "Gettin' Up (Remix)"
In between celebrating my Dad's 75th birthday this weekend back in the Tdot, I managed to listen to most of a copy of Q-tip's new album, The Renaissance that my sister threw me . I love it so when I saw this track in my inbox this evening, it only seemed right to post it:
Kooley High x Q Tip- "Gettin' Up (Remix)" [zshare stream/download mp3 link]
Online:
Kooley High - Myspace | KooleyHigh.com
Labels: Kooley High, Q-Tip
New Obama Ad Attacks McCain's Attack Ads
Especially when Barack is killing son. We're almost there, people! Barring any last minute gaffes or surprises, those 30 minute specials should be the final nail in the McCain coffin and then its down to the Get-out-the-vote ground game and making sure our lawyers are on top of any possible GOP vote fraud or suppression f-ckery.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, GOP fearmongering, Republican f-ckery
New RNC "Storm" Ad
Is this enough with 9 days to go?! I'm kind of disappointed - I actually expected more from the GOP.
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence
New Obama TV Ad: "Will The Country Be Better Off Four Years From Now?"
Saturday, October 25, 2008
New video: Fresh Daily - POW! Radio Freestyle
This is my dude, Wes' boy. I don't really know nathan about him but he's been doing a ton of shows and starting to get mentioned on blogs (for whatever that's worth :/) recently so let me show love....
[spotted via 2 Dope Boyz]
Labels: Fresh Daily
New video: Soulja Boy Tell' Em - "Turn My Swag On"
From the iSouljaBoyTellEm album in stores December 16.
www.souljaboytellem.com
Labels: Soulja Boy
Throwback video: Ramellzee x Toxic C1 x Jean Michel Basquiat at the Rhythm Lounge, Hollywood in 1983
Barack's New Tax Cut Ad
Don't believe the McCain-Palin fearmongering on taxes. Click here for more details.
Previously:
Check out the Obama-Biden Tax Calculator.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama
Friday, October 24, 2008
E-40 - "Break Ya Ankles" Remix Featuring Shawty Lo & Diamond
I have always f-cked with 40-water but this record is kind of retread of "Snap Yo Fingers." I mean: I rode for Snap Music all day right from the very beginning but is it still hot like that in d*mn near 2009? And especially when its being done by such an iconic Bay Area artists. Tell me if I'm wrong on this one...
E-40 Featuring Shawty Lo & Diamond - "Break Ya Ankles (Remix)" [direct mp3 link, right click and save as]
From The Ball Street Journal album in stores 11/25. BTW: I'm assuming that's Diamond (formerly?) of Crime Mob?
Online:
E-40 - MySpace | Website
Mos Def - "Life In Marvelous Times" single widget
Even more crazy, racist McCain supporters!
At a McCain rally in Denver, CO today:
I even heard some children in this clip calling Obama, "a monkey for Tarzan"!!! WTF?? McCain, you should be ashamed! When does the repudiation of this begin?? I know: still waiting for Barack to repudiate John Lewis. Yeah right....
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I even heard some children in this clip calling Obama, "a monkey for Tarzan"!!! WTF?? McCain, you should be ashamed! When does the repudiation of this begin?? I know: still waiting for Barack to repudiate John Lewis. Yeah right....
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
McCain campaigner's claim of being a racially-motivated political assualt victim is debunked!
Ashley Todd admits making up McCain sticker attack, police say. [CNN.com]
"If the incident turns out to be a hoax, Senator McCain’s quest for the presidency is over, forever linked to race-baiting." [Fox News!]
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
McCain's Brother Allegedly Calls 911 to Complain About Traffic!
Why Does John McCain Hate America's Veterans?
"Vets Vs. McCain - The hypocrisy of the war hero." Read the story of McCain's long history of non-support for US veterans in the Village Voice here.
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
Andy, Opie, Richie & The Fonz Endorse Obama!
I think this is great but do people who watch 'Funny or Die' videos even know who these characters are??
Labels: Humor, Ron Howard
Barack Obama: "There are no 'real' parts of the country and 'fake' parts of the country"
In Richmond, VA on Wednesday:
Contary to what McCain and his surrogates think.
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Contary to what McCain and his surrogates think.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Sarah Palin
Karl Rove: "Rural Pennsylvanians Really DO Cling To Their Guns and Faith"
On Fox News' 'Hannity & Colmes' show:
Contrary to his back-pedal immediately after, there were no "air quotes" when Rove said that!
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Contrary to his back-pedal immediately after, there were no "air quotes" when Rove said that!
Labels: '08 Election, Fox News, Karl Rove, Republican f-ckery, Sean Hannity
Holiday Inn Rap Cypher!
The 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers
Now THIS is real hip hop:
BET Hip Hop Awards comes correct!
My man who was at the awards taped last Saturday told me that Round III with Ace Hood, Juelz, Fab and Jadakiss was retarded and that Ace Hood might have dropped the best verse! Now that I've seen it, I can see why he said that. Agree? Apparently the crowd went nuts when this cypher aired.
[Link via Real Talk NY]
Bonus:
"BET Hip Hop Cypher (Round III)" feat. Ace Hood, Juelz Santana, Fabolous & Jadakiss [YSI mp3 D/L link]
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BET Hip Hop Awards comes correct!
My man who was at the awards taped last Saturday told me that Round III with Ace Hood, Juelz, Fab and Jadakiss was retarded and that Ace Hood might have dropped the best verse! Now that I've seen it, I can see why he said that. Agree? Apparently the crowd went nuts when this cypher aired.
[Link via Real Talk NY]
Bonus:
"BET Hip Hop Cypher (Round III)" feat. Ace Hood, Juelz Santana, Fabolous & Jadakiss [YSI mp3 D/L link]
Labels: Ace Hood, fabolous, Juelz Santana
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Pacific Division x Blu x Mickey Factz x Cool Kidz Live at SOBs for CMJ
For this show. Watch part II here. [via Miss Info]
Labels: Mickey Factz, Pacific Division, The Cool Kids
Robert Kennedy Jr. & Greg Palast on the GOP's Vote Suppression Tactics
"Block the Vote" - will the GOP's campaign to deter new voters and discard Democratic ballots determine the next president? Click here to read the complete article. [via Rolling Stone]
More via Greg Palast's site: Election 2008 - it's already stolen.
Online:
StealBackYourVote.org
Labels: '08 Election, GOP corruption, Republican f-ckery, Voter Fraud
Angie's List on the Original Joe the Plumber
This spot has been running for a while but I saw it again for the first time in a minute yesterday on CNN and thought it was apropos....
Labels: '08 Election, Humor
Chester French live in NYC for CMJ
More Ivy League pop music? These dudes are down with Pharrell and are playing Crash Mansion at 2PM and Bowery Ballroom with Janelle Monáe for CMJ later today. You f-ck with 'em?
Labels: Chester French, CMJ, Janelle Monáe, Pharrell
Prophecy for November 4th Promo Video
I'm not in love with this video (nor this one which I passed on posting even though it ended up everywhere else) but my dude Raymond and QDIII are involved with it so I gotta rep this out anyway.
Online:
Prophecy for November 4
Labels: '08 Election
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Sarah Palin still doesn't know what the Vice President actually does!
WTF?? I guess she's not smarter than a third grader!
Related:
Watch Chris Matthews DESTROY Sarah Palin (via her proxy Nancy Pfotenhauer) on MSNBC's 'Hardball.'
Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, Sarah Palin
Afro-Punk Showcases at CMJ 2008
Also: tomorrow night with The Dallas Austin Experience, Noisettes and U-God and Friday Night with Game Rebellion.
7th Graders Debate Obama vs. McCain using T.I.'s "Whatever You Like"
"Seventh graders from the Ron Clark Academy perform "You Can Vote However You Like," a parody to T.I.'s "Whatever You Like," at the Coca-Cola Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Georgia."
GREAT idea. Its hard to hear in parts so check out the lyrics here.
[h/t: NA]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Humor, John McCain
"I'm Joe the Plumber!"
You mean you're all tax dodging, unlicensed professionals?
Previously:
Joe The Plumber sets the record straight: "Obama's Plan Will Cut My Taxes"
Labels: '08 Election, GOP fearmongering, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
Mickey Factz Live at SOB's in NYC Tonight!
Bonus:
Best Of Both Offices Freestyle Session I featuring Mickey Factz. [YouTube video]
Labels: Mickey Factz
New Music: FT (F*c That) - "I Cannot Be Stopped"
FT (F*c That) - "I Cannot Be Stopped" produced by Black Milk [zshare mp3 stream/download]
Is this the same FT that was on that Stretch Armstrong present Spit compilation from a few years back??
Previously:
FT - "My Story" prod. by Dr. Dre & Dewaun Parker | FT - "Where's The Money" prod. by Musicman [zshare stream/download mp3 links]
Online: FT - MySpace | Website
Labels: Black Milk, Dr. Dre, FT
Who's Really Committing Voter Registration Fraud?
More:
Experts see little risk of voting fraud. [NY Daily News]
"Five years after the Bush administration began a crackdown on voter fraud, the Justice Department has turned up virtually no evidence of any organized effort to skew federal elections, according to court records and interviews." [NY Times]
The Supreme Court rejects a GOP bid in Ohio voting dispute. [AP]
Don't believe the [ACORN] hype. Beware GOP voter suppression efforts!
Labels: GOP corruption, Republican f-ckery, Voter Fraud
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Without A Pause x Illseed present The Best and Worst "Love Lockdown" remixes
More Racist Republican F-ckery!
So when exactly is McCain gonna repudiate this nonsense??
"Violent anti-Barack Obama rhetoric - such as "Waterboard Barack Obama" - and images linking the Democratic presidential candidate to terrorist leader Osama bin Laden appeared this week on the official Web site of the Sacramento County Republican Party." [click here for more from the San Francisco Chronicle]
But wait! There's even more....
A San Bernadino, CA GOP mailing depicts Obama on a food stamp [see above].
D'oh - the Obama bucks image actually came from a post on a liberal satire website written to mock the right wing nutjobs who ended up jacking it for their own cheap stunt!
And you thought California was a blue state!
Related:
An Obama cartoon sparks outrage. [CNN video]
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"Violent anti-Barack Obama rhetoric - such as "Waterboard Barack Obama" - and images linking the Democratic presidential candidate to terrorist leader Osama bin Laden appeared this week on the official Web site of the Sacramento County Republican Party." [click here for more from the San Francisco Chronicle]
But wait! There's even more....
A San Bernadino, CA GOP mailing depicts Obama on a food stamp [see above].
D'oh - the Obama bucks image actually came from a post on a liberal satire website written to mock the right wing nutjobs who ended up jacking it for their own cheap stunt!
And you thought California was a blue state!
Related:
An Obama cartoon sparks outrage. [CNN video]
Labels: '08 Election, Republican f-ckery, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
Monday, October 20, 2008
In the Studio with Raphael Saadiq
I missed posting some stuff on his new album, The Way I See It before but if you dig that retro 60's sound as heard on the Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Amy Winehouse albums or even dabbled with somewhat on Solange Knowles' album, f-ck with this cos dude is the real deal.
Bonus:
CNET Podcast MP3 Download [Megaupload D/L link] | CNET.com's Music Sessions from Studio C: Raphael Saadiq [Direct mp3 D/L link, right click & save as]
Labels: Raphael Saadiq
THE OFFICIAL 2008 CMJ MIXTAPE (Mixed by DJ Dutchmaster & M-Phazes)
'Featuring: Pos from De La Soul, Slug, Dilated Peoples, Skyzoo, Diamond D, Torae, Mobb Deep, Royce Da 5'9", Heltah Skeltah, Sha Stimuli,The KnuX, Pharoahe Monch, Wale & production by DJ Premier, The Alchemist, DJ Scratch, 9th Wonder, Jake One, Illmind, Black Milk, M-Phazes, Khrysis, & others.
Download it here. [zshare D/L zip file link]
Bunch of CMJ parties and shows this week. I'll try to post flyers to some of them when I get a chance....
Another crazy McCain supporter: "I can't imagine a President being named Obama!"
Imagine it, honey!
The woman in the above clip from 'Now on PBS', Tracy Kerlee's most important election issues: "[Voting for] the one that has the most faith in the Lord...." [video via Crooks and Liars]
Related:
Perhaps if Tracy, and others like her, are so concerned about whether Obama is a real American who shares their 'values' they should consider the following:
McCain was still married to his wife when he got married to his mistress. [LA Times]
"McCain's citizenship called into question - Candidate, born in the Panama Canal Zone, may not qualify as 'natural born.'" I know this has been 'resolved' but the way they questioned Obama's citizenship, you'd think McCain was lily white clean on this issue. WTF? [MSNBC.com]
Labels: '08 Election, Religious Right, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
Sunday, October 19, 2008
A Racist Ohioan Hangs an Obama Effigy from a Noose in a Tree
His name is Mike Lunsford. WTF?
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
McCain Defends His Campaign's Robocalls
Watch the whole video to witness the entire f-ckery.
Related:
"McCain calls Obama a Socialist, but McCain voted for the Bail Out and wants to spend government money on the mortgage crisis." [read more via Crooks and Liars]
Seriously, John McCain and his campaign are pathetic.
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
A Black Republican hopes the 'Bradley Effect' kicks in on Election Day
Joe The Plumber sets the record straight: ''Obama's Plan Will Cut My Taxes''
LOL. I almost feel sorry for the McCain campaign. Can they do anything right (or should that be correctly)?
Labels: '08 Election, Humor, WTF
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Preview Snippet: Kanye West - "What It Is"
Yeezy actually rapping on 808s & Heartbreak?? [Update: NOPE, this is actually Ye's verse from new T-Pain girl group Sophia Fresh's first single, "What It Is" - whoops! Thanks Nation for the heads up]
Kanye West - "What It Is (preview snippet)" [YSI mp3 D/L link]
[spotted via Music is the Heart of our Soul]
Labels: Kanye West
New music: Kanye x Radiohead - "Love Lockdown/Recokoner" mashup
By DJ Earworm:
Kanye West x Radiohead - "Recokoner Lockdown" [direct mp3 link, Right Click & Save As please spotted via Yeezy's]
Related:
Radiohead Reckoner remix contest
Labels: Kanye West, Radiohead, Thom Yorke
Barack & Curtis: Examining Black Masculinity
"A short documentary film by Byron Hurt examining the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Barack Obama and 50 Cent."
The mere fact that this film exists and had to be made shows how f-cked up things are! [spotted via IllMind.com]
Labels: 50 cent, Barack Obama, US race relations
The Young Turks on the Batman vs. Penguin Debate
McCain finally makes it onto Letterman!
More crazy, racist McCain supporters profiled....
Related:
Racists for Obama? [Politico.com]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
Black Republican Loses His Sh-t on CNN
Ah Black Republicans. In case you don't recognize him, dude who walks off the set is a conservative talk show host named James T. Harris who was the one black dude from that McCain rally beggin' son to go in on Obama. [via USDA2day.com]
Labels: '08 Election, Humor, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations, WTF
Young Jeezy: Why I'm Voting for Barack Obama
Friday, October 17, 2008
Week End Serato Wrap-Up
New (probably regular) feature: a wrap-up of the biggest mp3's of the week as posted by the top bloggers in the game. Should be handy one-stop shopping for those of you out there who (like me) are too busy or aren't obsessive enough to hunt down or listen to these tracks on a daily basis. This is the best way for me to go since I'm under no illusion that I can break these kind of joints like other people out there any more. Radio and mixtape rips probably won't be included unless mega noteworthy. Let's go:
T.I. feat. Rihanna & Rick Ross - "Live Your Life (remix)" [mediafire mp3 D/L link via 2 Dope Boyz]
Coldplay feat. Jay-Z - "Lost (remix)" [mediafire mp3 link via Real Talk NY]
Eminem - "I’m Having A Relapse" [zshare mp3 link* via The Rap Up]
Kanye West - "Heartless (Unmastered)" [sharebee mp3 link via Eskay]
* BTW: what the f-ck has been going with zshare the past couple days??
Labels: Coldplay, Eminem, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Serato Wrap-Up, T.I.
Throwback music: Tears for Fears - "Memories Fade"
Aka the track 'sampled' (try ripped off lock, stock 'n' barrel or more charitably, covered) by Kanye for "Coldest Winter", the latest track to 'leak' from his new album, 808s & Heartbreak.
Most people, if they're old enough, probably remember Tears for Fears for the two smash singles, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Shout" from their monster crossosver album, Songs from the Big Chair
. Before they ruled the world though, OG new wave heads know that the real deal album to have by these guys was The Hurting
which had the tracks, "Mad World", "Pale Shelter" and:Tears for Fears - "Memories Fade" [Last.fm streaming audio link]
All my CFNY Summer Road Show at Ontario Place Heads from (way) back in the day, Stand Up!
Labels: Kanye West, Tears for Fears
New video: DJ UNK - "Show Out"
I know I'm late (as always) on this one - I just caught it on BET today. This ain't bad but it's almost identical to "Walk It Out."
Related:
Enter the DJ Unk "Show Out" contest. Details here.
Labels: DJ Unk
"Hi Hipster" (video parody)
Video: McCain & Obama at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner last night.
Both dudes leave a lot to be desired in terms of their comic timing, content and delivery but I think Barack got this one yet again. [more via Google News]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Humor, John McCain
Thursday, October 16, 2008
DJ AM Returns to the Stage With Jay-Z
Good for him. I know a little bit about having to get back to regular life after escaping an accident like he and Travis recently experienced.
Know Your Rights: Jay-Z on the need for ID at the Polls
McCain: "Joe the Plumber was the Debate's Winner!"
Well it definitely wasn't John McCain!
More:
Joe the Plumber: Not actually a Licensed Plumber! [Washington Post]
No wonder he had questions about Obama's tax plan though - this dude owes back taxes! [more via the Houston Chronicle]
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
McCain-Obama Debate III
Watch it here. Gonna maybe slow down on the number of non-YouTube embeds I post because I've been getting a lot of complaints about how slow the site is loading recently.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Yung LA feat. Young Dro & T.I. - "Ain't I (remix)"
I know I'm late on this one but T.I. just f-cked up the hipster rap game. This kid Yung LA has got crazy YBI hipster swag with a straight D-Boy, Southern-style hit record featuring Dro and T.I. - how does that not work?? Sorry Kid Cudi, Knux et al. but y'all just lost.....
Yung LA feat. Young Dro & T.I. - "Ain't I (remix)" [zshare stream/download mp3 link via Google Search]
New video: Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne - "Let it Rock"
I just happened to be watching MTV today and caught this on TRL. Believe it or not, dude is signed to Cash Money! I ain't gonna front: I LIKE this....
Bonus:
Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne - "Let it Rock" [Sharebee D/L link courtesy On221.com spotted via Google Search]
Labels: Kevin Rudolf, Lil Wayne
The Dow Dives Again!
More:
"The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke, warned on Wednesday that the American economy was headed toward an extended period of difficulty, despite worldwide efforts to stabilize the financial markets." [New York Times]
We.are.F-CKED....
Labels: Economy
New video: Hayden Panettiere PSA: "Vote For McCain!"
"He's just like George Bush, except older and with a worse temper...." Hilarious. Your man, McCain is getting KILLED nowadays. I almost feel bad for him. Can't wait for tonight, especially since the Dow is looking DISGUSTING again today.
Note: video is NSFW!!!
Labels: '08 Election, Humor, John McCain
The Most Racist Moments Of The 2008 Presidential Race
"I'm sorry Michael Palin, to say that you are not the funniest Palin any more!"
Monty Python/Fawlty Towers, British comedy legend John Cleeese on Sarah Palin:
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Labels: '08 Election, GOP incompetence, Humor, John Cleese, Monty Python, Sarah Palin
AIG Spends Big After the Bailout!
I know this is slightly old but I NEEDED to post this f-ckery for archival purposes.
Related:
"White House calls AIG's spa trip ‘despicable’ - Executives went to resort days after government bailed company out." [MSNBC.com]
Keith Olbermann: "McCain, suspend your [race-baiting] campaign!"
Related:
Tell McCain to End the Politics of Hate.
Labels: Keith Olbermann, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
The Supreme Court are Cowards!
From the Atlanata Journal Constitution:
"The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Troy Anthony Davis’ execution, declining to enter a contentious debate as to whether the condemned inmate was the real killer of a Savannah police officer in 1989.
The court, without explanation, refused to hear his appeal even though seven of nine key prosecution witnesses have recanted their testimony since the 1991 trial. Just three weeks ago, the high court had halted Davis’ execution with less than two hours to spare.
Davis should find out soon when he will be put to death. It is the third time he’s faced the prospect of execution in little more than a year.
The next step is for a Chatham County judge to set a time frame during which Davis’ execution can be scheduled by the Department of Corrections.
Davis’ innocence claims attracted international attention, with Pope Benedict XVI and former President Jimmy Carter among those challenging the fairness of his execution."
Click here for the full story.
Labels: Republican f-ckery, Troy Anthony Davis, US race relations
John McCain votes for Barack Obama!
William F. Buckley's Son Endorses Barack Obama!
Then has to resign his post at the conservative magazine, The National Review - the magazine his father founded!
Labels: Christropher Buckley, Right Wing Nutjobs, WTF
Jon Stewart calls out Palin on her "Troopergate" lies
The Obama-Biden Tax Calculator
Don't fall for the okey-doke, find out for yourself how you would benefit under Obama's tax plan:
Share the widget. Yet again Barack is killin' McCain with his web 2.0 marketing initatives.
More at Obama-Biden Tax Calculator web page.
[spotted via AMERICAblog]
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Share the widget. Yet again Barack is killin' McCain with his web 2.0 marketing initatives.
More at Obama-Biden Tax Calculator web page.
[spotted via AMERICAblog]
Labels: Economy, Republican f-ckery, Technology
MPC Drum Machine Rings
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Beastie Boys say, "Get Out and Vote!"
For more details go to: beastieboys.com or www.getoutandvote08.org
Labels: '08 Election, Beastie Boys
Jay-Z's Barack Obama PSA
Could Obama Be Our First Internet President?
Dude is buying ads in the XBOX Live video game network! He's also doing some other real innovative markting sh-t with his media buy dollars. I wish I had his budgets at work. Rizoh has more as does AMERICAblog.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Technology
DJ Green Lantern + Russell Simmons - Yes We Can Mixtape
Download it here. Tracklisting here. [Sendpace D/L link via OnSmash]
Heads up: supposedly the D/L file is one long mp3 - why does Green Lantern do that 'cos I seem to recall he did the same thing on the Nas N-gger mixtape too??! Me, I'll wait until someone chops it into individual tracks but I know some of you can't wait so....
Labels: Barack Obama, DJ Green Lantern, mixtapes, Russell Simmons
New video: Q-tip - "Move"
Mickey Factz XXL Freestyle
Mickey's my dude but when the f-ck is he gonna start getting ready to put out a real record??! If Charles Hamilton comes out before him I'm gonna go spare!
Labels: Mickey Factz
Freestyle 101: DJ Muggs and Planet Asia
Socialized Banking Has Arrived!
So let me get this straight: it's OK for the government to inject itself into the marketplace of the banking industry by purchasing shares in banks, essentially partially nationalizing them, because of the ongoing finanacial crisis but it's not OK to do the same in the healthcare industry because that would be "Socialized medicine"? GTFOH....
More:
Bush Defends Government Bank Investment. [Washington Post]
Labels: Republican f-ckery
Man shot for wearing Obama T-shirt
In London! The shooter must have been to a McCain-Palin rally.
Buy the above Pharrell-designed Barack Obama t-shirt here.
Labels: Barack Obama, Pharrell
Monday, October 13, 2008
More 'Straight Talk' from John McCain....
This is an oldie but a goodie that I missed posting. I hate to kick a man when he's down but....
Online:
TheRealMcCain.com
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
New McCain 'Straight Talk' Ad
It's a parody but given the recent turn of events, I couldn't be 100% sure it wasn't actually real!
Related:
Jay Smooth is in a simliarly humorous state of mind with his 'Exclsuive' leak of McCain's Latest Attack Ad.
Labels: '08 Election, Humor, Jay Smooth, John McCain, US race relations
Video: No Age - "Eraser (Live on 'The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson')"
Craig Ferguson explains the back story to why I'm posting this at the beginning of the above video but here's more in case you're wondering, "WTF?" [LA Times Soundboard blog]
[video via Pitchfork]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, WTF
Sunday, October 12, 2008
T.I. on CNN
Palin gets booed at the Flyers-Rangers game last night
Saturday, October 11, 2008
More hateful, angry McCain-Palin supporters....
From a rally in Bethlehem, PA on October 8, 2008:
[via AMERICAblog]
Online:
Keystone Progress
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[via AMERICAblog]
Online:
Keystone Progress
Labels: '08 Election, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations
Associated Press Video: Alaska Panel Finds Palin Abused Power
From the bowels of late Friday night press releases:
More via CNN and Washington Post.
Related:
Sarah Palin: "Troopergate probe findings show I didn't break laws" [Daily News]
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More via CNN and Washington Post.
Related:
Sarah Palin: "Troopergate probe findings show I didn't break laws" [Daily News]
Labels: '08 Election, GOP corruption, Republican f-ckery, Sarah Palin
Friday, October 10, 2008
Z-Trip x Juan Atkins Live Show in NYC TOMORROW!
I might go check this out. Get advance tickets here.
Online:
Z-Trip | The Hood Internet | Juan Atkins
Labels: DJ Z-Trip, Juan Atkins, The Hood Internet
McCain-Palin Rallies: so much anger and hate....
Related:
Rage on the McCain campaign trail:
David Gergen: the McCain/Palin rallies are "whipping around anger that could really lead to some violence." In this same clip GOP strategist Ed Rollins says the race is over and that Obama will win in a landslide:
Finally, Washington Post's Dana Milbank: where's the love? [WaPo video]
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Right Wing Nutjobs
Is John McCain's Rage a National Security Concern?
Trailer: Snoop Dogg featured in "Johnny Cash's America"
Common - "Universal Mind Control" (Video)
Late again! I missed this one from a few days ago but I feel like this song was kicking around for a minute even before then. Video is really great and the song is cool but based on the rumors I think I might be more ready to check out Common's next album even though the current one hasn't even dropped yet!
Why did the US let Osama Bin Laden Escape?
aka why John Kerry was RIGHT all along!
Related:
Whadya know? General Petraeus actually agrees with Barack Obama, not John McCain on Afghanistan. :/
Labels: GOP incompetence, Osama Bin Laden, War on Terror
New website: The Loop
The Loop: news and politics from a black perspective.
Also: check out The Root. [h/t: my homegirl, Nadine]
Benja Styles x Robin Thicke - Music to Move Your Soul mixtape
"Includes all the classic Robin Thicke hit records, unreleased records, new songs off his Something Else album plus Benja Styles Robin Thicke remixes...."
Download it here: zshare | mediafire (tracklisting here)
Labels: benja styles, mixtapes, Robin Thicke
Sarah Palin Supporters Interviewed
Just watch....
[via Crooks and Liars]
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, Right Wing Nutjobs, Sarah Palin
McCain-Palin: still playing the 'Race' card....
Related:
"McCain campaign co-chair, Frank Keating calls Obama a "Guy of the Street" who should "come clean" about his past drug use." [Washington Post]
I think that's the drug use he openly admitted to in this book. And "Guy of the street"?? No wonder Jeezy f-cks with Barack! LOL....
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Republican f-ckery, US race relations, WTF
I don't know what's collapsing faster....
The stock market or John McCain's presidential campaign?
Labels: '08 Election, Economy, GOP incompetence, John McCain
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" (video)
I know I'm wild late (by internets time) on this but it took me a minute to figure out how to cop the embed code for this. Joke is: I don't even love the video or the song like that. It's Ye though so its still post-worthy. [via Ye's blog]
Labels: Kanye West
De La Soul Tribute at the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors
A day (or few) late but definitely NOT a dollar short. De La tribute featuring Q-tip, Estelle, Mos Def, Cee-Lo, PE and EPMD. See more clips from the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show here.
Labels: Cee-Lo, De La Soul, EPMD, Estelle, Mos Def, Public Enemy, Q-Tip
The greatest TV spot ever made!
For Rocawear's (new?) 9IX fragrance:
OK maybe not the greatest ever, but I f-cks with it. Sabath, be easy - it's just a TV spot! [via Global Grind]
Online:
www.StayOnHerMind.com
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OK maybe not the greatest ever, but I f-cks with it. Sabath, be easy - it's just a TV spot! [via Global Grind]
Online:
www.StayOnHerMind.com
Meet China's 'Hip Hop Grannies'!
Throwback movie: 80 Blocks from Tiffany's
8-part YouTube playlist for this classic 1979 documentary centered around the legendary South Bronx street gangs, The Savage Skulls and The Savage Nomads:
[spotted via the Bodega]
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[spotted via the Bodega]
Labels: Documentary, Movies
CNN's Campbell Brown on the McCain Campaign's tactics: "Stop the Race baiting...."
Get the Different Kitchen widget
Not that I want to kill my site traffic (or maybe this will actually help which is hopefully the point) but now you can access The Kitchen from anywhere - your own blog, website or social network page - that you post this new widget:
Developed with the help of widgetbox.
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Developed with the help of widgetbox.
Labels: Technology
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
New music: M.I.A. feat. Jay-Z - "Boyz (remix)"
Video for the original version:
Remix as heard today on Enuff's drive-time Hot 97 mixshow:
M.I.A. feat. Jay-Z - "Boyz (remix)" [No tag audio: YSI | zshare stream/download mp3 link via Real Talk NY]
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Remix as heard today on Enuff's drive-time Hot 97 mixshow:
M.I.A. feat. Jay-Z - "Boyz (remix)" [No tag audio: YSI | zshare stream/download mp3 link via Real Talk NY]
Sarah Palin and the Alaskan Independence Party
F-ck the William Ayers story, why has Sarah Palin been 'palling around' with these America-hating secessionists??
Labels: '08 Election, Right Wing Nutjobs, Sarah Palin, WTF
Scarface on John McCain
Spotted via Eskay
And even more on our race-enlightened friend, John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin:
Mavericks, my ass - strafing the [Sarah] Palin record. [Village Voice]
Watching the V.P. Debate with Young, Black, Palin-Proud Republicans - er... what?? [Village Voice]
"Keep The N*gger Out Of Office" says one McCain supporter (too bad he won't be able to vote!), LOL.... [TSG]
"Sit down, boy" - instructions to a black network TV soundman from a Palin supporter at a recent Clearwater, FL rally as heard by Dana Milbank of the Washington Post.
Labels: '08 Election, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Scarface, US race relations
New music: Bow Wow feat. Yung Joc - "Big Girls"
Video preview:
Full track:
Bow Wow feat. Yung Joc - "Big Girls" [zshare stream/download mp3 from Gowherehiphop.com spotted via Google Search]
All they need now is Redman on the remix!
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Full track:
Bow Wow feat. Yung Joc - "Big Girls" [zshare stream/download mp3 from Gowherehiphop.com spotted via Google Search]
All they need now is Redman on the remix!
The second McCain-Obama Presidential Debate
I still need to watch this as I only caught the last half on the radio coming back from the airport tonight. Even right wing partisans like Power Line seem to have conceeded that Obama got this one though.
Labels: '08 Election, Barack Obama, John McCain
Monday, October 06, 2008
'Saturday Night Live' spoof of the Vice Presidential Debate
Most of you out there have no doubt seen this already but I missed it due to some pretty crazy sh-t that happened to me on Saturday night.
Labels: '08 Election, Humor, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live
New music: Kanye West - "Heartless (Live)"
Bonus:
Kanye West "Heartless (Live at the DNC)" [really bad quality zshare stream/download mp3 link via Google Search]
I can't even get into the bad economic news right now. I'm out...
Labels: Economy, Kanye West
Does the NDP's Jack Layton looks like the Video Professor?
I'm in the T.dot right now and it's election time here too and after seeing a couple TV spots this weekend, the similarity was too striking to ignore:
Agree?
More on Jack Layton New Democratic Party of Canada here.
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Agree?
More on Jack Layton New Democratic Party of Canada here.
Labels: Humor, Jack Layton, Video Professor
New Obama Documentary on McCain Premiering today!
About his connection to Charles Keating and the Savings & Loan crisis in the late 80's/early 90's. The full documentary now posted. [via the new Obama campaign-created 'Keating Economics' website]
Labels: '08 Election, Charles Keating, Economy, GOP corruption, John McCain, Republican f-ckery
