Archive for November, 2010

Long Live The Streets…

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

troy ave

Between Maffew Ragazino and this young artist Troy Ave the NYC streets are positioned to take over rap’s underground sound.

Troy Ave’s mixtape – Bricks In My Backpack: The Harry Powder Story is buzzing hard on the internets.

Download it here.

Troy Ave is a student of the game. Dude has definitely plotted his movement upwards. His cadence and content is filled with street dreams and their stories. Troy Ave reminds me of a combination of Fab x Jada x 50Cent when they were all at their prime.

Next week Joell Ortiz will be headlining a show at S.O.B.’s and I’ve been promised some special guest rappers from Brooklyn will rock the stage with J.O.

Hip-Hop ain’t dead, it’s alive and underground.

Fastfood True Confessions…

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

mcrib

I have never fuxed with the McRib.

Not that I wouldn’t have, but it was never available here in NYC. I remember that time I was in Virginia Beach near the homey Ambush’s peoples but there was also a sandwich stand on the side of the road which had the most official pulled pork BBQ sandwich I ever ate.

I’d take 10 of those before I fux with a McRib.

The Lifestyle In Real Life…

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

solace

My homey the super bad emcee Solace from Timeless Truth is a hardbody Lifestyler. There is a way to rock the lifestyle that isn’t simply about stunting, but also about respecting the environment that we live in and taking advantage of this life.

I fux with Solace [ll] because he actually wears his gear, unlike me where I have so much on ice that most fools think I only own one bear sweater (its more like twenty). When I posted the pics of that Polo Sport Great White Shark tee Solace hit me up and told me that it was one of his favorite I.T.s for rocking when you spend an afternoon at the aquarium in Coney Island.

Timeless Truth are the younger brothers I never knew I had. We even come from the same global position in NYC. Further proof the minds that vibe on the same frequency will find each other. We hear the same universal hum then we respond in kind to that cosmic cosine wave.

And yes, Nathan’s cheese fries >>>

solace
solace
solace

Joell Ortiz: The Magic Number…

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

j.o.

I shot some behind-the-scenes footage with Joell Ortiz awhile ago that will prA’li never see the light of day. He is one of the most interesting and articulate music artists I have encountered. Joell’s backstory is ripe for a rap noir flick. I’m happy that some folks are taking a moment to document his life.

Even if its only for a New York minute.

102 – The Magic Number from ARTE New York Minute on Vimeo.

Give The Devil His Due…

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

jay-z

Over at TheBVX.com I have a drop which explains how Jay-Z isn’t part of the Illuminati aptly titled…

Why Jay-Z is NOT a Devil-Worshiping Illuminati Propogandist