tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32327871096695896832024-03-14T04:39:59.589-05:00Sips of the Brewuse your condom, take sips of the brew when they reminisce over you. forreal...Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-66557346123974860332009-10-12T13:08:00.004-05:002009-10-12T13:38:41.799-05:00U-N-I feat Fashawn - Pulp Fiction part 1remember when hip hop videos had to do with the storyline in the lyrics?remember when hip hop songs had a storyline?Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-4938900372124082872009-10-12T11:20:00.011-05:002009-10-31T08:14:32.264-05:00Little Dragon, Giza, Khan El Khalili, Alexandria, Sayeda Zeinablots and lots of photos...lots of little dragon...Little Dragon . . . Thunder Love (Machine Dreams, 2009)Little Dragon . . . Thunder Love (Machine Dreams, 2009)Little Dragon . . . Swimming (Machine Dreams, 2009)Little Dragon . . . After the Rain (Little Dragon, 2007)Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-33109556604990259922009-09-20T17:07:00.003-05:002009-09-20T17:18:21.870-05:00RIP ROC RAIDAI cannot believe it. One more musical genius in Heaven's Hall Of Fame.1995 DMC World Champion and X-ecutioner DJ Roc Raida passed away yesterday. I'm hearing different accounts of what actually caused it, but the details don't matter; only that hip hop lost one more talented artist. Hopefully God's got a pair of techs waiting for him.Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-78860621019634060172009-09-17T11:01:00.003-05:002009-09-17T12:13:30.748-05:00El Sahara el bayda/The White Desert الصحراء البيضاءGod's sculpture garden and the oasis on the wayCamelKinda late but I really like this song for no good reason.Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-60970924028145138452009-09-16T15:51:00.008-05:002009-10-31T08:23:53.972-05:00Sahara El Suda/The Black Desert الصحراء الصوداءSomeone please sample or remix this. *cough cough* ballard *cough cough*Sherine . . . Habeet (2009)Thanks to my play cousin from Gurta Tany for the song :) Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-72038017589077479572009-09-06T14:18:00.007-05:002009-10-31T08:21:53.032-05:00Naseer Shamma, The Oud, Zar Singing, etc.Naseer Shamma, Master Oud Player from Iraq, at the Culture WheelFifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-862938298435826552009-08-31T16:03:00.006-05:002009-10-31T08:20:05.387-05:00Fayoum & Mohamed Ali - الفيوم و محمد علي(pyramids in the skyline)Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-39336107442330044492009-08-29T09:54:00.004-05:002009-10-31T08:40:12.357-05:00Sultan Hassan Mosque / مسجد السلطان حسنFifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-64331211193428827892009-08-12T09:12:00.010-05:002009-10-31T08:41:03.551-05:00مع السلامة يا مصرAt the Hanging ChurchFifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-46264307658750582572009-04-26T06:17:00.004-05:002009-10-31T08:41:33.058-05:00Mos Def - "Fall In Love / Ms. Fat Booty" (Live) from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-87858354922062024062009-04-02T13:46:00.009-05:002009-04-02T17:19:13.146-05:00Too Many Twos THURSsday (not Tues.)Here are two new releases from two projects by two very talented producers who've teamed up with two other artistsU-N-I's A Love Supreme produced by Ro Blvd available for full download here.Oddisee's latest project Diamond District (Oddisee, XO, YU)I Mean Business (download courtesy of Oddisee)Diamond District -Who I BeFifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-18622547307354126082009-04-01T21:58:00.003-05:002009-04-01T22:23:44.815-05:00Don't be fooled.Foxes Mate for LifeSole BrotherFifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-20937728176397855312009-03-17T19:52:00.007-05:002009-03-18T07:15:12.679-05:00Video: Donwill's "Laura" / Kutiman-Thru-You's "Just A Lady"Props to both Donwill (one third of Tanya Morgan) and Jasika Nicole on the new video for Don's new single "Laura." The mp3's not up for grabs yet, but Donwill's definitely worth the extra $0.99. Von Pea's trailer is hilarious too. Go check that out on MCDayJob.This Kutiman-Thru-You video completely changed how I look at youtube. Too bad youtube sucks for resolution, but this could be the start Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-70253882291636960502009-02-12T09:34:00.003-05:002009-02-12T09:54:35.861-05:00THROWBACK Thursdays: Chubb Rock "Treat 'Em Right"Chubb Rock . . . Treat Em Right (divshare)(Pardon the DJ promo. This was the best copy I could find.)Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com166tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-17946631682830417042009-02-12T07:39:00.005-05:002009-02-12T07:47:30.175-05:00Video: Strong Arm Steady feat. Chase Infinite, Planet Asia, and Affion Crockett - "Black History"(This is 100% where I am right now. Dig the video and song.)Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-76335087421190513412009-01-17T09:05:00.005-05:002009-01-17T10:07:29.802-05:00...Another Man's TreasureTook a trip to my other homeland for my Granny's funeral this past weekend. She made 100 like she promised my father she would. The trip definitely added more historical value to my understanding of my family, which is pretty hard to do, cause...we're kind of a big deal (in my book).(A historian/photographer interviewing my father about her life. Both cried at the funeral.)Party fouled, howeverFifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-21505632079982001992009-01-16T15:31:00.003-05:002009-01-16T17:59:51.536-05:00Why Cheb Khaled's "Didi" Is Flyer Than Your MomsIt's the early 90's, and Timbs, booty shorts, and stretch body suits that barely reach...the thighs are permeating youth culture through popular music videos. Scantily clad teens are gyrating to electronic rhythms and funky baselines, and to the chagrin of conservative elders nationwide, young male artists are talking more and more about their love lives with curvaceous visual aid for days. And Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-29881429526675271832009-01-15T10:10:00.004-05:002009-01-15T14:31:33.042-05:00Throwback Thursday: MusiqThursdays just seem to bring out the (relatively) old school R&B in me. Had this in my head when I woke up this morn. Enjoy! (Onmyradio available now.)CORRECTION: Actually this was the song in my head—"Just Friends." :-}the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-77772860161598577632009-01-14T12:14:00.001-05:002009-01-14T12:16:11.923-05:00New MF DOOMSpotted at Culture King. New album called Born to This.the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-51509645208583160722009-01-14T10:15:00.004-05:002009-01-14T12:26:06.734-05:00New Mos Def + some teaser info from ?uestoThe amount of buzz around Mos Def's new album, The Ecstatic, is pretty tough to ignore. Songs from the album are steadily leaking, and he seems to be doing a lot of PR—as to be expected from anyone releasing an album, but still: it's Mos, so there's a group of loyal fans (myself included) who perk up their ears and dare to get a little excited about hip hop again. So, I present to you a new trackthe madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-48851820648907338432009-01-09T15:54:00.002-05:002009-01-09T16:10:58.076-05:00Video Premiere: Exile, "Were All In Power"The trip to Tunis was canceled, so there won't be any exciting photographs from that region of the world for now. Instead, vibe off this debut video from Exile's new album Radio for the single "Were All In Power," courtesy of the madman and OKP.Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-77409959489784497722009-01-08T08:54:00.002-05:002009-01-08T08:58:17.674-05:00I said, "Yea. Flipmode. Flipmode is the greatest."Been a while, but now we're back with all types of spine-tinglin' flavors and what not. Busta starts the new year off right for us. Sipmode! Happy new beer! the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-49638922841036476272008-12-24T21:31:00.005-05:002009-01-16T10:54:13.928-05:00Deen Tight MovieAs I'm gearing up for my trip, I think I'll continue to do relevant posts on the region or culture. That said, I've been checking up on a lot of typography blogs and looking for arabic graffiti and I ran across this really great one called 29Letters. The writer, graphic designer Pascal Zoghbi, was asked to design the logo for Deen Tight, the new documentary on the influence of hip hop on Islam Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-82124115370094119482008-12-20T10:10:00.024-05:002008-12-21T16:45:31.698-05:00Exile at it againAs tired as "A Milli" is, this is probably my favorite of the recent Exile MPC tapes floating around. I've seen some of my friend's photos from the album shoot and they only make me that much more eager for the inauguration day drop. But I swear Radio better not be sold out of Fat Beats and Virgin before I get my copy like Below the Heavens was or I'll hate myself for the New Year. And while Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-6681728814894942552008-12-19T15:43:00.002-05:002009-10-31T08:43:55.728-05:00IMMIGRANT Music Part 2: Visas and PassportsHow about we clean out some draft boxes, eh? This post has just been sitting for about a month. But it's been a crazy month. And it's about to be an even crazier one. As I write this, the madman in question is making his way back to the land of our mothers (Jamaica), and he better bring back some music and photos... As for myself, I'll be on my way to Tunis (shotta shotta!--wait, that's not Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0