J speaks on family, music, his brother J Dilla and acceptance in the hop hop community...footage courtesy of Hip Hop Official
Kanye West "Heartless"
Consequence - Job Song
New video for Consequence "Job Song"...directed By Rik Cordero & Consequence...a lot better than the video I saw a few days ago from the Cons....
88-Keys "The Death of Adam" EPK
The Results Are In America
Never have I shared such joy & fear in the same extent
Words cannot be found to express my elation
Though days of yore cannot ease my trepidation
I weep as I think of the limitless future of my unborn children & heirs
And smile as I see a shift, birthed by the civil rights era, come of age
Today pride is united
Today history is written
Today hope is realized
Today we can
Q Tip - The Renaissance
Grammy award winning hip-hop pioneer Q-Tip releases his highly anticipated new album The Renaissance today
His first release since 1999’s acclaimed solo debut Amplified, The Renaissance features Q-Tip handling most of the production duties, displaying a broad spectrum of live instrumentation and samples
A must have album
If Mos Def Were President
Don't forget to VOTE tomorrow...
If Wyclef Were President
Pharoahe Monch - Welcome To The Terrordome
Pharoahe Monch's cover of Public Enemy's hit from the Fear of a Black Planet album...video directed by Briin “Briin?” Bernstein and Daniel Rosenberg.
Trick or Treat
I know which one scares me....
Par Picks
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
Monster Mash – Bobby Boris Pickett
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr
Adams Family Theme Song
T-Pain Karaoke
Not sure about the song...but the first 2 minutes of the video are funny...
Illa J
Behind the scenes footage of J Dilla’s little brother’s Illa J...new video "R U Listenin" from his upcoming Yancey Boys LP which features Illa J over unreleased beats from Dilla’s sessions when working on the Pharcyde’s Labcabincalifornia...album in stores November 4th.
via 2DopeBoyz
Wassup 2008
The Guys from the Wassup commercial come together after 8 years. Things have changed a lot since the year 2000...
The Cypher
Ace Hood, Juelz Santana, Fabolous, Jadakiss
VH1 Hip Hop Honors
The 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors premieres tonight, Monday at 10 p.m. ET...honorees this year include Slick Rick, the late Isaac Hayes, Too Short, De la Soul, Cypress Hill and Naughty by Nature...this is the fifth class of legends to be nominated
Click Here for more info & footage
via MTV News
Colin Munroe - Will I Stay
Cover Pages
Vibe Magazine November issue...
The New Yorker cover...
(In case the image is too small to read, the small mountain in the back reads "Russia")
Click images for SNL skits...
Torae - Switch
Great video from Torae..."Switch" Produced By Black Milk...Directed By Science Projects...love the House Party & Scenario references..."swiiiiitch!"
Skillz - Be Alright
Video For Skillz' "Be Alright" Featuring Kornbread and Aaries...Directed by Kory Smith and Skillz..."The Million Dollar Backpack" Is In Stores Now
Janelle Monáe - Many Moons
"Many Moons" video from futuristic soul singer Janelle Monáe...