Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Nicolay’s City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya, but Don't buy it from iTunes

Nicolay and Phone dropped Nicolay's City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya in electronic format today (physical copy release is next week). If you heard or have City Lights vol 1.5, you are probably like me; waiting for 2.0 to drop.

Well that day has come with electronic version available at both iTunes and Amazon.com, however if you are going to purchase the electronic version, buy it from Amazon, NOT iTunes... here's Phonte to explain why:



Nicolay’s City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya - Amazon.com Link


iTunes gets the Gas Face!

UPDATE per NicolayMusic.com:
Digital version of 'City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya' released!

The digital version of 'City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya' was released yesterday, exactly one week before the CD version drops on September 15. After an unusual but compelling request from Phonte and Nicolay not to purchase the digital album through iTunes (see: 'City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya' and why NOT to buy it from iTunes', fans collectively took to Amazon.com, pushing 'Shibuya' into the site's MP3 Album Top 100 chart almost immediately. And it didn't stop there. At the time of writing, 'Shibuya' is the #1 album in Dance, and the #16 album overall! Not a small feat for an album released independently by the artists themselves, without any marketing budgets or other financial backing.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our supporters, past, present, and future. You are much appreciated!

Latest from Jay Smooth

Here's the latest entry from my favorite vblogger:

Jay Smooth @ IllDoctrine breaks down Michael Steele's visit to Howard University



Hypocrisy at its greatest! LOL

Baby Phat Revisited...


Baby Phat '09

Straight off the soon to be released Mick Boogie & Terry Urban present: LE DA SOUL - 20 Years Of De La Soul is this gem, Baby Phat '09. Skillz provides the lyrics, Colin Munroe takes care of the hook, and the production by Mick and Terry are on point with this tribute to the most underrated hip hop group, De La Soul.

Skillz f. Colin Munroe: Baby Phat ‘09

This joint is hot... straight to the iPhone!

Baby Phat '01:


Damn, I can't wait for the LE DA SOUL - 20 Years Of De La Soul to drop later this month....

Friday, September 4, 2009

Dirk, You Are Not The Father....


That sigh of relief you hear is Dirk Nowitzki after getting news that is crazy ass live-in kleptomaniac of a ex-girlfriend/fiancee WAS NOT pregnant with Dirk's child.
"As we suspected from the start, we did not believe that she was pregnant and now that has been confirmed," Hart said.

The test, ordered July 24 by Dallas family court Associate Judge Randall Grubbs, was administered in Missouri. Hart on Friday received the documentation confirming that Taylor is not pregnant.

"Good news on Dirk's ex," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said via his Twitter feed Thursday afternoon. "No surprise. Can't wait [for] training camp."

Within two weeks of her May 6 arrest at Nowitzki's Dallas home, Taylor told The Dallas Morning News in a phone interview that she was "pregnant and alone and broke," insisting that Nowitzki was the father.

On Thursday, Taylor's Texas-based attorney, Scott Renick, told ESPN's John Barr: "I don't know if she miscarried, I don't know if she was never pregnant, I just don't know and I may never know."
FOR FULL ARTICLE, CLICK HERE

Below is video of Dirk's reaction to the news...

Talk about dodging a bullet! Let this be a lesson to all, WRAP IT UP B!!!!! Wear two if you are that unsure, and stick to the rules:

Rule #1: DO NOT STICK IT IN THE CRAZY!
Rule #2: If you ignore rule number 1, stick and move... any more than that is your own fault!!
Rule #3: See Rule Number 1!
Rule #4: Never ever date a chick named after an alcoholic beverage and/or automobile!
Rule #5: Do Not Let the Crazy Move In!!!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Aloe Blacc talks hip hop

Ice Cube + ESPiN =

STRAIGHT OUTTA LA! Cube is teaming up with ESPN or as I like to call them ESPiN, to direct a documentary on my favorite football team the Oakland Raiders:
“In 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected president, few white kids were listening to Rap and I was an 11-year-old kid in South Central Los Angeles,” said Cube via statement regarding the documentary. “I was into sports and watched as many games as I could on TV—the Lakers, USC Football, UCLA, but I hadn’t developed a connection to any particular football team. But that fall, something clicked as I watched the Oakland Raiders.”
Release date not available...

Sublime - Reunited??



After 13 years, following the heroin overdose of Bradley Nowell, Sublime is set to reunite at the forthcoming Smokeout Festival in San Bernardino, CA. The Smokeout Festival will take place on October 23-23. Pre-sale tickets are available on Sept. 4th, general public tickets Sept. 12th.

Tanya Morgan - Hardcore Gentlemen


This video reminds me of Uptown Anthem by Naughty By Nature and Chief Rocka by Lords of the Underground (Jersey Represent!!!) in style. For those that don't know, Hardcore Gentlemen is off the Brooklynati album by one of my favs, Tanya Morgan. If you don't have Brooklynati, do yourself a favor and cop it today.

Kamaal The Abstract will see the light of day, FINALLY (officially)



If you never heard Q-Tip's shelved album, you are in a for a treat. iTunes will be getting my money the day this drops!!!

Slug and Murs have an announcement to make...

B-List actresses be warned and flattered because FELT is back! Slug (Atmosphere) and Murs (Living Legends) reunite for their third release from moniker FELT. These MCs teamed up with The Grouch (Living Legends) in 2002 to release FELT’s debut album A Tribute to Christina Ricci. Collaborating with producer Ant (Atmosphere) in 2005 resulted in their second coming A Tribute to Lisa Bonet. With the fresh addition of Aesop Rock (Def Jux) on production and unwavering love for those forgotten actresses who warmed their hearts, Slug and Murs are pleased to present FELT 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez dropping 11.17.09 on Rhymesayers Entertainment.








First Single - Protagonists