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NoCanDo is one of the illest...
and he's giving you a EP for FREE!!!
Click here to download NoCanDo's "The Patient EP"
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Showing newest 74 of 75 posts from 4/1/09 - 5/1/09. Show older posts
NoCanDo is one of the illest...
and he's giving you a EP for FREE!!!
Click here to download NoCanDo's "The Patient EP"
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You've seen him roaming amongst the crowd at The SPLIFF and he is set to perform at an upcoming event. I'm talking about M.E.R.C.U.R.Y (One of the biggest Hip Hop heads that I know). You can follow him on MySpace www.myspace.com/merc80 and on Twitter to at www.twitter.com/MERC80
He's going LIVE at 1pm today on "That's My Word - Radio Show" hosted by Mari Torres. You can listen to the interview at 1pm http://www.blogtalkradio.com/maritorres
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This is a video of Intuition & VerBS performing the lead single, "Touch the Moon," off of their EP entitled "Buzz" (dropping in late May) at the Paid Dues Festival in San Bernadino, CA on March 28th, 2009.
The duo formed a couple months ago as something fun between two friends to gain some extra depth to their discographies, and get a stronger word of mouth going while they work on solo projects.
VerBS hails from Culver City, CA and has been accomplishing a lot in the rap world at a young age. He is a co-founder of the Spliff @ Rehab Records on the first Friday of every month. He has toured with Murs as an opening act / hypeman. He has collaborated with artists such as Murs, Big Pooh, and Naledge. His freshmen effort "The Progress EP" is one of the hottest and most creative EP's to hit the West LA hip hop scene in recent years. Learn more @ www.myspace.com/verbsisthehomie
Intuition was raised in North Pole, Alaska but now resides down the street from VerBS in Culver City, CA. A Los Angeles hip hop scene veteran (read: he's getting old), Intuition has shared the stage with acts like Atmosphere, Lupe Fiasco, Murs, Method Man, and Living Legends. His debut record "Stories About Nothing" was criitically acclaimed and considered by many to be an LA underunderunderground classic. His sophomore effort "Girls Like Me" is becoming a highly anticipated follow-up.
Any fan of the neuvo West LA rap scene can appreciate this duo.
Video Link:
http://vimeo.com/4395234
Embed Code:
Intuition & VerBS - Touch the Moon (live at Paid Dues) from Lee Shaner on Vimeo.
"Touch the Moon" Download (click to find embed code):
http://www.divshare.com/download/7240088-153
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The duo formed a couple months ago as something fun between two friends to gain some extra depth to their discographies, and get a stronger word of mouth going while they work on solo projects.
VerBS hails from Culver City, CA and has been accomplishing a lot in the rap world at a young age. He is a co-founder of the Spliff @ Rehab Records on the first Friday of every month. He has toured with Murs as an opening act / hypeman. He has collaborated with artists such as Murs, Big Pooh, and Naledge. His freshmen effort "The Progress EP" is one of the hottest and most creative EP's to hit the West LA hip hop scene in recent years. Learn more @ www.myspace.com/verbsisthehomie
Intuition was raised in North Pole, Alaska but now resides down the street from VerBS in Culver City, CA. A Los Angeles hip hop scene veteran (read: he's getting old), Intuition has shared the stage with acts like Atmosphere, Lupe Fiasco, Murs, Method Man, and Living Legends. His debut record "Stories About Nothing" was criitically acclaimed and considered by many to be an LA underunderunderground classic. His sophomore effort "Girls Like Me" is becoming a highly anticipated follow-up.
Any fan of the neuvo West LA rap scene can appreciate this duo.
Video Link:
http://vimeo.com/4395234
Embed Code:
Intuition & VerBS - Touch the Moon (live at Paid Dues) from Lee Shaner on Vimeo.
"Touch the Moon" Download (click to find embed code):
http://www.divshare.com/download/7240088-153
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Grover Washington Jr. one of the founding fathers of smooth jazz and funk. Check it out. You're listening to Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) by Grover Washington Jr.. Click on the title Inner City Blues to listen to it.
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Emon is a super-talented Songwriter, Producer, Singer, & (lowkey)Rapper that is a familiar face around the Spliff Collective...
He's recently been in studio with Sa-Ra, working on an EP with H.O.P.E., and writing songs for Mario...
Here's a sneak peak at some material coming from EMON:
A smooth track entitled, "Low Low"
Here's a snippet of a newer EMON production:
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bet you couldnt make the girls scream with 2 oz. of soul glo in your head
i'll save that fantastic planet for later haha
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i'll save that fantastic planet for later haha
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N/A will be our featured producer at the May 1st Spliff.
In addition to supplying the whole Project Blowed collective, N/A is 1/2 of Project DN/A with Producer/MC, Dibia$e(another Spliff Alumni).
He's been creating masterpieces for 8 years and doesn't seem to stop coming with the heat.
As always, we got those exclusives for you...
N/A Beats:
"What She Said"
"The Set-Up"
"Systematic Groove"
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It happens every year..in Los Angeles State Park the
WE THE PEOPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL
So Los Angeles!!!!!!!
People of the World!!!!!!!
Friends??!!!!!!!!
Support VerBS and DJ Val the Vandle
we would really appriciate I'll mail you a Physical cd if you do
Just send address to the Email
theprogressep@gmail.com
send send send I want you to have the Progress Ep
by the way you can still download it on my page.
The Link is right under these words!!!
VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!
http://wtp.uservoice.com/pages/general
The organization of the We the People
festival was conceived due to a great need for a stimulant in social
awareness and an encompassing platform within the urban community to
inspire the involvement and active participation of the conscious urban
youth populous throughout the country.
While providing a vastly artistic and intellectually satisfying array of talent at the concert series, The We the People
festival's primary objective involves reaching out to the myriad of
organizations, groups, like-minded promotion firms, and of course
artists, in order to conceive the greatest arena in which to engage and
then garner participation from a grossly uninformed youth audience,
including all other age groups affected by contemporary matters that
involve our communities.
By in large, the We the People festival aspires to continue
to promote and suggest a much needed platform that calls for a voice
for the youth of our nation and those artists they credit with
acknowledging their daily struggles within the environments that
surround them, socially, culturally and politically.
The "We the People" festival promotes non-partisan, non-violent, environmental and politically conscious views.
"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."- Maya Ang
http://wtp.uservoice.com/pages/general
Last year I did it as Murs's Hypeman would love to bring toem funky style with DJ VAL THE VANDLE!!!!!!!!
drink water!!!!!!!
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uhhhhh...this guy performed at the Spliff last year...now he's doin big things..
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wudup kids! i havent been on my shit lately... sorry... ive just been working hard on making quality music... speaking of which... download this 420 mixtape... presented by Theovun.com it has ME(lite) ... UNI, Method Man, Dead prez, Evidence... and ... well just check the track list cuh...
happy blazing..
SHOUTS TO KRISTIN!!! SHES MY HERO!!!!!!!!!! BLAZE ONE FOR HER!
and i know its hot out there.... but COOOL OUUUUT!
Download: The Ascension
Tracklist:
01-Super Duper High [skit]
02-People Under The Stairs-San Francisco Knights [prod. Thes One]
03-Frank N Dank [FDR]-Puff Puff Pass [prod. Young RJ]
04-The Dopest Dope [skit]
05-Dame Grease ft. E. Nasty-Smoke Wit Me [prod. Dame Grease]
06-CunninLynguists-Never Come Down (The Brownie Song) [Prod. Kno]
07-The House of M-Wave Nouveau (Keep It Tight) [prod. D’Matikk]
08-Classified-CYOA 1 (Choose Your Own Adventure) [prod. Classified]
09-Who The F*ck is Chachi[skit]
10-Children of the Night-Contact High [prod. COTN]
11-LoveJones and Phys Edison-Sunday Drive Midnight Mix [prod. Phys Edison]
12-Method Man ft. Streetlife & Carlton Fisk-4_20 [prod. Kinetic]
13-Spanish Trampoline [skit]
14-Evidence ft. Krondon-Solitary Confinement [prod. Sid Roams]
15-K-OTIX ft. Niyat-The Science [prod. D. Randle]
16-dead prez-Twenty [prod. n/a]
17-Are You High? [skit]
18-Quasimoto (Madlib)-Axe Puzzles [prod. Madlib]
19-Tabi Bonney-Cool and Fly [prod. Bübu The Producer ]
20-The Niyat-Do's and Dont's [prod. Mirawge Bizarre]
21-Lite-High [prod. n/a]
22-Your Addiction To Marijuana [skit]
23-Viktor Vaughn ft. Apani B-Let Me Watch [prod. King Honey]
24-U-N-I-Black Sky [prod. Ro Blvd]
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happy blazing..
SHOUTS TO KRISTIN!!! SHES MY HERO!!!!!!!!!! BLAZE ONE FOR HER!
and i know its hot out there.... but COOOL OUUUUT!
Download: The Ascension
Tracklist:
01-Super Duper High [skit]
02-People Under The Stairs-San Francisco Knights [prod. Thes One]
03-Frank N Dank [FDR]-Puff Puff Pass [prod. Young RJ]
04-The Dopest Dope [skit]
05-Dame Grease ft. E. Nasty-Smoke Wit Me [prod. Dame Grease]
06-CunninLynguists-Never Come Down (The Brownie Song) [Prod. Kno]
07-The House of M-Wave Nouveau (Keep It Tight) [prod. D’Matikk]
08-Classified-CYOA 1 (Choose Your Own Adventure) [prod. Classified]
09-Who The F*ck is Chachi[skit]
10-Children of the Night-Contact High [prod. COTN]
11-LoveJones and Phys Edison-Sunday Drive Midnight Mix [prod. Phys Edison]
12-Method Man ft. Streetlife & Carlton Fisk-4_20 [prod. Kinetic]
13-Spanish Trampoline [skit]
14-Evidence ft. Krondon-Solitary Confinement [prod. Sid Roams]
15-K-OTIX ft. Niyat-The Science [prod. D. Randle]
16-dead prez-Twenty [prod. n/a]
17-Are You High? [skit]
18-Quasimoto (Madlib)-Axe Puzzles [prod. Madlib]
19-Tabi Bonney-Cool and Fly [prod. Bübu The Producer ]
20-The Niyat-Do's and Dont's [prod. Mirawge Bizarre]
21-Lite-High [prod. n/a]
22-Your Addiction To Marijuana [skit]
23-Viktor Vaughn ft. Apani B-Let Me Watch [prod. King Honey]
24-U-N-I-Black Sky [prod. Ro Blvd]
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Record Store Day came about 2 years ago as a celebration of the unique
culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA.
This is the one day that all of the stores come together with artists
to celebrate the art of music. Fat Beats is known for specializing in independent music and we are proud to be part of Record Store Day. On April 18th, in
celebration of this event both Fat Beats NY & LA will be offering a 10%
storewide discount as well as guest appearances and DJ sets from the following artists:
J.Rocc
Houseshoes
Mona Lisa
Kutmah
Inka One
Jedi
Shafiq Husayn
Groweyez (Spliff Alumni)
Charli Tuna
J1 (Spliff Alumni)
Val the Vandle(Spliff Alumni)
And More!!
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Here's what most of you music-hungry DJ's been looking for - The Nightlife Remix.
It features U-N-I & Mickey Factz.
Produced by Roosevelt
Click here to download "Nightlife II (The Next Night)"
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VerBS needs your help! We The People music festival is holding a contest to see who will win a spot to perform at their show. Go show VerBS some love and vote for him!
Click here to vote for VerBS
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Shout out to Desi & Bri keep up the good work! Don't forget to check out their website in our SPLIFF Supporter category to the left.
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I love the way they flipped the Donnie Darko idea.
Peep the cameos of the homeigrl B & Charlie Briana doin the dance routines
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I sure hope Mos comes with the "both sides" showing!
Mos Def - Flowers - The Ecstatic avail 6/9/09
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What do Spike Lee, Kobe Bryant, & ESPN have in common???
BASKETBALL - DUHHH!
Here are 3 short clips from an upcoming "Kobe Bryant" feature that Spike Lee did exclusively for ESPN:
Spike is still at work on his Michael Jordan documentary...supposedly, it's gonna drop this year...I guess we'll have to wait it out.
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BASKETBALL - DUHHH!
Here are 3 short clips from an upcoming "Kobe Bryant" feature that Spike Lee did exclusively for ESPN:
Spike is still at work on his Michael Jordan documentary...supposedly, it's gonna drop this year...I guess we'll have to wait it out.
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Hit up El Mercado
and buy me this T-Shirt.
IF you know or see me on the reg, then you know I'm a fan of the topless female t-shirt.
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and buy me this T-Shirt.
IF you know or see me on the reg, then you know I'm a fan of the topless female t-shirt.
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For those that came out last night, I would like to give a BIG THANK YOU.
To be honest, I don't think I have DJ'd like that in my life. I got the opportunity to spin a wide array of music - not just the hip hop you used to.
There was a 2 surprise performances - 1 from Rye Rye & DJ Aasha Adore (Bmore was definitely in the house), and another from world-famous DJ Class (Check his song with Kanye West).
The energy started out with DJ BootyTwo & Annalog. These 2 DJ's are dope, so definitely check em out when you get a chance.
I am truly grateful to have been invited to play along this huge amount of talented folks.
Shout out to DJ Skeet Skeet for putting together one helluva Monday night
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To be honest, I don't think I have DJ'd like that in my life. I got the opportunity to spin a wide array of music - not just the hip hop you used to.
There was a 2 surprise performances - 1 from Rye Rye & DJ Aasha Adore (Bmore was definitely in the house), and another from world-famous DJ Class (Check his song with Kanye West).
The energy started out with DJ BootyTwo & Annalog. These 2 DJ's are dope, so definitely check em out when you get a chance.
I am truly grateful to have been invited to play along this huge amount of talented folks.
Shout out to DJ Skeet Skeet for putting together one helluva Monday night
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Here's a video recap of Thursday night's show.
First up is Tunji's Performance - This is actually a freestyle(Check it out!):
Second we got TiRon's anthem "Throwin' My Money":
Diz Gibran opened his set with a "Triumph" song:
Being that LA hip hop was in the house, it wouldn't be right if Bleu Collar wasn't added to the mix:
Thanks to everybody that came out and supported.
Appreciate the love,
Val the Vandle
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First up is Tunji's Performance - This is actually a freestyle(Check it out!):
Second we got TiRon's anthem "Throwin' My Money":
Diz Gibran opened his set with a "Triumph" song:
Being that LA hip hop was in the house, it wouldn't be right if Bleu Collar wasn't added to the mix:
Thanks to everybody that came out and supported.
Appreciate the love,
Val the Vandle
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this video & so far gone chopped & screwed has made my april that much more enjoyable
shouts to everybody that was on thurman ave last night! shit was retarted
ps. silly rabbit, bunnies dont lay eggs
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shouts to everybody that was on thurman ave last night! shit was retarted
ps. silly rabbit, bunnies dont lay eggs
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With it being Easter Sunday and all...Thought I'd hip you guys to some dope music:
Peep the cameos. Vann Clayton let me hear this sampler CD awhile ago and now they got a video for it. DOPE!!! Shout outs to Warryn Campbell & the whole MyBlock Records fam.
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Peep the cameos. Vann Clayton let me hear this sampler CD awhile ago and now they got a video for it. DOPE!!! Shout outs to Warryn Campbell & the whole MyBlock Records fam.
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Yes you've seen him at The SPLIFF before and now you can catch J. Bizness on BET tomorrow for the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle National Finals. Saturday, April 11, 7:30 PT/ET on BET.
J. Bizness, Los Angeles winner and national finalist of Red Bull Big Tune 2008, readies the release of his debut hip hop instrumental album. The album titled Reason: Beats & Pieces is set to release under the artist's own imprint Illregular Instrumentals, LLC. online for digital distribution only, on Itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, and Napster on June 9, 2009.
You can visit J.Bizness on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/jbizthaill or on Facebook at Jabari J.Bizness Moore
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J. Bizness, Los Angeles winner and national finalist of Red Bull Big Tune 2008, readies the release of his debut hip hop instrumental album. The album titled Reason: Beats & Pieces is set to release under the artist's own imprint Illregular Instrumentals, LLC. online for digital distribution only, on Itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, and Napster on June 9, 2009.
You can visit J.Bizness on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/jbizthaill or on Facebook at Jabari J.Bizness Moore
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This Past Wednesday, Raekwon, The Alchemist, H.O.P.E., Skeme, & Casey Veggies hit the stage at the Key Club.
Here are a couple videos from that night!
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Here are a couple videos from that night!
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LMFAO!!!! SOUTH PARK IS THE AWESOME FOR THIS!
heres his response... sounds like it did him some good....
SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT’S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER. I USE TO USE IT TO BUILD UP MY ESTEEM WHEN NOBODY BELIEVED IN ME. NOW THAT PEOPLE DO BELIEVE AND SUPPORT MY MUSIC AND PRODUCTS THE BEST RESPONSE IS THANK YOU INSTEAD OF “I TOLD YOU SO!!!” IT’S COOL TO TALK SHIT WHEN YOU’RE RAPPING BUT NOT IN REAL LIFE. WHEN YOU MEET LITTLE WAYNE IN PERSON HE’S THE NICEST GUY FOR EXAMPLE. I JUST WANNA BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM. I NEED TO JUST GET PAST MYSELF. DROP THE BRAVADO AND JUST MAKE DOPE PRODUCT. EVERYTHING IS NOT THAT SERIOUS. AS LONG AS PEOPLE THINK I ACT LIKE A BITCH THIS TYPE OF SHIT WILL HAPPEN TO ME. I GOT A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME TO MAKE PEOPLE BELIEVE I’M NOT ACTUALLY A HUGE DOUCHE BUT I’M UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. I’M SURE THE WRITERS AT SOUTH PARK ARE REALLY NICE PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DRAW MY CREW. THAT WAS PRETTY FUNNY ALSO!! I’M SURE THERE’S GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THIS… THAT’S HOW YOU KNOW IT’S ME!
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heres his response... sounds like it did him some good....
SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT’S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER. I USE TO USE IT TO BUILD UP MY ESTEEM WHEN NOBODY BELIEVED IN ME. NOW THAT PEOPLE DO BELIEVE AND SUPPORT MY MUSIC AND PRODUCTS THE BEST RESPONSE IS THANK YOU INSTEAD OF “I TOLD YOU SO!!!” IT’S COOL TO TALK SHIT WHEN YOU’RE RAPPING BUT NOT IN REAL LIFE. WHEN YOU MEET LITTLE WAYNE IN PERSON HE’S THE NICEST GUY FOR EXAMPLE. I JUST WANNA BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM. I NEED TO JUST GET PAST MYSELF. DROP THE BRAVADO AND JUST MAKE DOPE PRODUCT. EVERYTHING IS NOT THAT SERIOUS. AS LONG AS PEOPLE THINK I ACT LIKE A BITCH THIS TYPE OF SHIT WILL HAPPEN TO ME. I GOT A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME TO MAKE PEOPLE BELIEVE I’M NOT ACTUALLY A HUGE DOUCHE BUT I’M UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. I’M SURE THE WRITERS AT SOUTH PARK ARE REALLY NICE PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DRAW MY CREW. THAT WAS PRETTY FUNNY ALSO!! I’M SURE THERE’S GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THIS… THAT’S HOW YOU KNOW IT’S ME!
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Here is a recap of Diz Gibran's album release party for his "Soon You'll Understand" album presented by Crooks & Castles, footage complimentary of MyCypher.com
If you still have not heard the "Soon You'll Understand" album you can download it at www.diznmoon.com
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If you still have not heard the "Soon You'll Understand" album you can download it at www.diznmoon.com
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Get ready for some dope hip hop! Soon You'll Understand was released yesterday...
Bleu Collar and Diz Gibran- The Reunion from Bleu Collar on Vimeo.
Don't forget about 2moro!
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Now you can spray paint all you want without the toxic fumes....
WiiSpray Teaser
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WiiSpray Teaser
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This the first single off of the newly released street album A Love Supreme produced by Ro. Blvd.
The video has a kinda of Sesame Street/School house Rock theme, you remember when they used to cut to those videos counting to the number and letter of the day.
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The video has a kinda of Sesame Street/School house Rock theme, you remember when they used to cut to those videos counting to the number and letter of the day.
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A lot of yall slept on a classic street mixtape - "808 & HearTape".
So as always, The Spliff LA has to catch yall up on one of the dopest emcees coming outta Cali. Rich For A Reason has performed at the Spliff plenty of times, been featured on several cuts, and has the lyricism to "wooooow" all you wack-wannabe battle rappers.
Take a listen to the intro to his mixtape.
Click here to download Rich for a Reason "808 & HearTape Intro"
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I'm sure you remember Spliff Alumni, Pheo. He always goes hard with the performances along side Speak and vice versa. He recently released a new mixtape for the worlds pleasure...Peep it
Click here to download Pheo's "Word to your blogger"
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They used VerBS' "Journey to Fame" as the background music for this trailer...more vids coming soon!
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So its been a little under a month since my last post and I figured I'd spend the space allotted me updating you on all the things on the scene that I've seen. But I'm going to do it in installments. You see its not that I haven't had the means. I've been around many a laptop with ample internet connection. Its just that amidst the myriad of events both Val and Paul have been killing (some great, some "eh", promoters get your act together) and the projects, the meetings, the shows, the studio sessions, Lyrics works, Verbs raps, love life(s), etc., etc.... the past 3 weeks have been a monstrous task. Many nights of 3-4 hr. sleep periods, a hit of 5 Hr. Power (no I'm not being paid to say that), then back on the "grind." But all of that dreck has brought me back to where I wanted to be for so many days and nights. Back in front of the proverbial blue screen writing about the world around us as seen through my eyes. Now today's installment is music devoted and first and foremost, you've seen the pics you've watched the flicks, Paid Dues, the Hip Hop event Murs and Guerilla Union throw annually, was a complete success for me and mine. This is despite all the slights on Val's participation and despite the fact that we potentially had to share a small wing of a small bungalow with 3 other acts one of which is a group. Val spun the hell out of a sold out, 7,000 plus crowd of anxious Hip Hop enthusiasts. Now wait lets put this in perspective for a second. Prior to Paid Dues the largest collective of people Val or Verbs or I had even been in front of, let alone be afforded the opportunity to do or possibly do our thing, was in the low hundreds. To, in no time flat, go from a handful to a field full was exciting to say the least. Verbs had a great performance which reflected the sun and heat of early day in sound and quality. And Paul, Dj Printz Paul to you, lucked up on being able to Dj the V.I.P. room. All in all the day going and going back were awesome experiences for us young pups. On the topic of events and young pups I'd be remiss if I didn't devote some attention to the Spliff, the event that means the utmost to me. The Spliff was a complete triumph once again and has brought me immense joy to be a functional, vital piece of it's growth. There's symetry to one Spliff act and I. Prior to leaving for San Bernadino and Paid Dues, I went to Space 15 Twenty with Dj Val the Vandle, Dj Printz Paul, and head designer of I.K.W.T. (In Kicks We Trust) B. Wade (to be discussed soon) and got an up close and personal look at one of my new faovrite acts on the scene, The Mighty. To understand The Might imagine a WAY more skilled, more fashionable Digable Planets. They are built with two guys and a gal, all of whom can rap. Their show was lively and inviting and perfectly complemented the stillness of the night air. Safe to say Jayou, Nick Nyce, and DJ Cali Reds are something to watch out for. Now question: how fortunate was I to catch a glimpse of the future? Answer: extremely. It was round midnight (to quote the old song) Wednesday at the Little Temple Lounge in Silverlake. Tha LOCK performed to an enthusiastic, albeit small, crowd of music lovers and partial fans alike. The energy resonating through the speakers and stage was palpable. Their music is eclectic and vibrant to say the least. Infused with rap, r&b, rock (of sorts), electronica, beat boxing, etc., etc. The catch is that despite the multitude of styles everything fit succinctly with other. Though I'm always appreciative of it when I see it, I'm not used to seeing musical performances like that on such humble levels. I mean they were actually entertaining. And these are not established artists. They are local and sonically exquisite. There's no grandiose personas, egos, or air of entitlement to their music. Each track is saturated with dedication, sweat, persistence, and musical appreciation. Hope and I had a conversation post his show at the Grand Star Jazz Club ("show. bad. Hope. good") where we agreed that the thing that separates us and all of our ilk from the muck is clairvoyance and observation. We study the Greats, pattern our moves after theirs and build. If Sammy Davis Jr. didn't revolutionize tap from Bo' Jangles and black face to bow ties and big bands what would Gregory Hines and Savion Glover have become. We stand on the shoulders of giants and erect statues of ourselves. Tha L.O.C.K. have certainly paid the same close attention, but it's funny to me that in no other field is it taboo to give credit for inspiration or influence. I do understand that the competitive expectation in rap is only bested, maybe, by professional sports, still rap music is suffocating itself under the weight of it's inability to honor. Anyway to check out these artists you can go to www.myspace.com/themightygents or wethemighty.com for The Mighty and www.myspace.com/thalock for Tha L.O.C.K.
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New video from the folks at Vimby, guest appearances from The Spliff Alumni Val the Vandle, a misspelled VerBS, Nocando and featuring Def Sound's hair, me, and LA's finest. Proof that we are running the city.
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Shout Out to Maceo & Mzk Projects for coming thru and blessing The Spliff LA with a pop up photobooth. You can check the rest of the pics at his website:
www.mzkprojects.com
Click Portfolio, and then go to the last photo! (it may be tricky at first)
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Below is footage from Wax's lyrical tirade:
This video shows how infectious Kail's "Do The Sleepy" is:
Chris Focus opened up the night with a performance of "Bop Like This":
We will be releasing more footage soon!
Keep it locked to your favorite hip hop spot, The Spliff LA!
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheSpliffLA
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NEW MIX BY DJ's SEANO AND ROBSHOT...CHECK IT OUT!!!! DOWNLOAD IT!!!! BUMP IT!!!
And an old photo that I thought was dope.
Click The Pick The Pic Below to Download.....
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And an old photo that I thought was dope.
Click The Pick The Pic Below to Download.....
Comment and Let us know how you liked it.
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uhh coming back from the lmu radio show & the downtown show at the old pub downtown me and val were listenin to madvillain on the way to my house and i brought up these 2 videos that he hasnt seen yet.
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Sooooo, I'm sure that you probably remember one of the most livest performances in Spliff History last month - Ty (of Ty & Kory).
He is gearing up to release his single "Toot It & Boot It", and will be shooting a video tomorrow afternoon. It's gonna be held at 2516 Hill St. near Broadway/Adams in Downtown Los Angeles. MAKE SURE YOU DRESS FLY!!!
Sorry for the late notice, but sometimes it be like that...
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THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY THAT CAME OUT AND SUPPORTED US LAST NIGHT! WE APPRECIATE ALL THE LOVE. GOOD TIMES WERE HAD BY ALL, NEXT MONTH IS GONNA BE ANOTHER RIDICULOUS SHOW, KEEP IT LOCKEDLinks to this post |
DJ J1 did a Special Guest DJ spot awhile back at the Spliff. IF you didn't know, J1 is also the leader of the Animal Kingdom! YEEE! He can be found at Carbon9300 Venice Blvd. in Culver City, EVERY Saturday night. He recently released a beat tape for FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. It's called "Attack of the Deer". THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD, be sure to grab it while you can. Also, check out Master Blatzer (a jazz-fusion band compiled of Computer Jay, Dam-Funk, & J1) they kill it every spot they play.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD, J1 "Attack of the Deer" Beat Tape
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Droppin mid-April is Diz Gibran's highly anticipated mixtape entitled, "Soon You'll Understand". Make sure you cop it, wherever you can. Shout out to Diz and the whole Diamond family. Dizzy's new tape is presented by Crooks & Castles, so prepare for an ill ass ounce of music coming from this LA spitter. This is the 1st leak, featuring Spliff family, Pac Div & Kartwright.
Click here to download "The Greatness"
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The man responsible for this pic, made this SUPER fresh mix. Robshot is the ILLest on the photo / DJ tip, and he's fam. Get funky with this!
Click here to download, "Robshot Funk"
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Shout out to Zu Crew fam, DKLA. They rocked the Spliff's stage in Dec '08. Check out their music!
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Come out and check out Acrylick's new spring line of clothes.
I will be spinning from 2-3pm, stop by and say what up!
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Ty sent me this song awhile ago, and if you were in the house for the March Spliff, you got a copy of the rare "Raw & Bangin' Vol. 2" Mixtape. This is one of my favorite tracks off the mixtape. Ty just shot a video for his single, "Toot It & Boot It". Which we will be releasing very shortly...stay connected and check back in a couple of days for the video!
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We have a special guest Hip Hop photographer Justin Jackson coming through tomorrow night at The Spliff. Make you get a change to meet him and you can check out his work at www.myspace.com/sirnupe
See you tomorrow night!
PEACE.
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A WONDERFUL APRIL FOOLS JOKE! COURTESY OF ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AHAHAHA COOL OUT!!
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Shout out to the MyCypher team for editting all the footage.
MAKE SURE YOU MAKE IT THIS FRIDAY!!!
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