January 2009
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Cali Cartel - Smokin' Colombian Cumbia & Tipica...
Here’s a dope mix Wax Poetics released a few years ago as a supplement to their 19th issue discussing Joe Bataan’s contributions to the evolving dance scene in the 70s. This mix gives off good vibes from start to finish with the style of mixing similar to running reggae riddims. Put it in your iPod. Trust me, I wouldn’t post whack shit!
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A 13 year old Lauryn Hill is featured in this video of Amateur Night at the Apollo. I think she’s nervous because she knows how special she is. Although she eventually won over the crowd she did not win at Amateur Night however, she appeared back on the Apollo with her group several years later.
“Before you succeed you must learn to fail.” S. O’neal
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Aaliyah Bio: “Like Selena’s Biopic…Seamless” →
2009: The Year of “The Detox”? Nah… The Year of the “Biopic”.
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Michael Jackson Taking 'Thriller' To Theater →
“This musical will be the exclusive Michael Jackson authorized version of ‘Thriller’ and Jackson will participate in every aspect of the creative process,” said the Nederland Organization, which has acquired the rights to the musical.”
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Raphael Saadiq - 100 Yard Dash (via OS)
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John Forte + Talib Kweli - Homecoming (via Vimeo)
Music Video featuring music producer, journalist, and MC John Forte and Blacksmith Entertainment’s MCEO, Talib Kweli. Recorded soon after John’s release from Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution December 22, 2008.
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The Cool Kids - Pennies (via OS)
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The Dells - Always Together
personally, the ⌈KRS⌋ track is better than the ⌈Blu⌋ track. sorry kids.
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I automatically liked a couple tracks when I first heard this instrumental lp but as I listened again the album sounded more complete…his beats are nice but I actually prefer him on the MP. If you wanna check it out heres the link…http://rapidshare.com/files/183247533/megamix.rar. Enjoy!
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Phonte on 808's and Heartbreaks
From an excerpt originally from an interview on Conspiracy Radio 1/14/09.
“I realize there is an audience for it and there is people that do like that kind of thing[…] I think that if you’re gonna make the creative leap to sing, then really sing. Let your voice come out and let people hear all the eccentricities, all the little idiosynchrisies in your voice, ‘cause that...
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Q-Tip - ManWomanBoogie (ft. Amanda Diva) (via OS)
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News: Death Row Catalogue Auction Concluded →
And the winner is… Canada-based company, Wide Awake Holdings for $18 million.
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