Saturday, February 27, 2010

VIDEO: Phresh James The305 Interview

<object width="400" height="225">The305.com Artist Series - PHRESH JAMES from The305.com on Vimeo.



Phresh James is a Miami based rapper. Born and raised in Carol City. He brings a different approach to the music that comes out of the “305”. His smooth sounds and laid back tunes definitely set him apart from his peers. Watch as we dicuss a little bit about his background, his fashion sense and upcoming projects. via The305





J. NiC$ - Kushed Up Freestyle


New freestyle from Miami's own J. NiC$... For all my smokers out there, #CLOUDEDTHOUGHTS coming soon. For those that didn't know NiC$ is now also officially a member of Young Breed's Uptown movement.



VIDEO: Young Breed - All The Way Turnt Up Freestyle




Breed goes in over the ATL anthem... big shouts to UpTown, and iBlog126.

VIDEO: Wiz Khalifa x FlyingWithDaFishes

FlyingWithDaFishes x Wiz Khalifa Interview (Video) from Flying With Da Fishes Blog on Vimeo.



Leader of the Taylor Gang was in Detroit and spoke on How Fly movie with Curren$y, Success of his album Deal Or No Deal, and why Paper is better than Blunts.

VIDEO: Curren$y - Address (Feat. Stalley)

CURREN$Y + STALLEY: ADDRESS from Creative Control on Vimeo.



First Official Video shot by Creative Control out in Jamaica for Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School album which is dropping March 30th. Audio is below as well.. enjoy!!

QuEst - You're Not Alone



Brand new joint from Miami's own QuEst produced by ASTROnaut. I think he did this for DJBooth.Com if im not mistaken, If you haven't heard his latest mixtape "How Thoughtful" then wake the fuck up!! This kid is on to something and is going to be a problem.

DOWNLOAD:  QuEst - You're Not Alone

VIDEO: The Hundreds BTS

inthecutts- THE HUNDREDS from In The Cutts on Vimeo.



In The Cutts takes you behind the scenes in the offices in L.A. of one of my favorite streetwear brands The Hundreds. Get a inside look at the brands upcoming projects.

The Boondocks Returns May 2nd







The Boondocks, the award-winning animated Adult Swim series based on Aaron McGruder’s comic strip by the same name, returns this spring for its third season. After taking a two year hiatus, creative and executive producer McGruder announced on his twitterfeed (@aaronmcgruder) that the third season premiere of The Boondocks will air on Sunday, May 2nd at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. The series, produced by Rebel Base in association with Sony Pictures Television, includes the vocal talents of Regina King (“Southland”) as Huey and Riley Freeman; John Witherspoon (“Friday After Next”) as Granddad; Gary Anthony Williams (“Boston Legal”) as Uncle Ruckus; Cedric Yarbrough (“Reno 911″) as Tom Dubois; Jill Talley (“American Dad”) as Sarah; and Gabby Soleil (“Johnson Family vacation”) as Jazmine.

The show will return to the small screen continuing to provide the touchy, and oftentimes controversial, humor and situations for which the show has become infamous for. The third season will cover various topics that range from politics and mainstream media, to social norms and pop culture.

VIDEO: The Making Of Lil Wayne's "Drop The World"

Surf Club - Chase N. Cashe & Hit-Boy x Lil Wayne ft Eminem - Drop The World Beat Construction from Jelani Fr3sh on Vimeo.



Production duo Hit Boy & Chase break down the production process of Lil Wayne's latest single featuring Eminem "Drop The World".. Video coming soon.

VIDEO: Good Wood x Creative Control

GOOD WOOD X CREATIVE CONTROL from Creative Control on Vimeo.



Creative Control brings you behind the scenes of one of the most unique and dope companies to hit the scene in Hip Hop fashion in a long time. Good Wood makes custom and hand made wooden chains/medallions that brings back that 90's feel before it was about platinum and right after gold. They also give you a sneak peak of the custom BluRoc pieces they did for Curren$y & Dame Dash. I ordered my piece a couple weeks back, Im just waiting for it to come in the mail.

VIDEO: B.O.B. & J. Cole Perform "Gladiators"




XXL Class of 2009 Freshmen Bobby Ray & Class of 2010 alumni J. Cole take the stage to perform the Gladiators freestyle off B.O.B.'s May25th mixtape. I know it's been a while since I've updated the blog but im back.. Im sorry for leaving yall with them lame sites that be biting us, Getting a lot of things done with J. NiC$, Phresh James, and the rest of the c9 crew.. It's still Blaq Sheep though.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

BLAQ SPOTLIGHT: Tawni Fears


Tawni Fears is an administrative assistant for Disturbing Tha Peace Records. She has been in the music industry for three years. Writing has always been a strong passion and she decided to really pursue it the end of 2009. She has worked with gospel artist Kierra Sheard and Grammy award - winning songwriter PJ Morton assisting with press releases and event write - ups. She has gone on to become the music editor for the online magazine www.indakno.com, as well as start her own freelance writing company The Tawni Logues. Her company offers a variety of services including biographies, press releases, and write - ups, to name a few. She also enjoys writing about world events, beauty trends, relationships, and motivational pieces. Writing will always be a part of her and she is thankful to finally share her gift with the world.

Read her weekly articles under the music section
www.indakno.com

PJ Morton, event write - up
www.stageready.net

Send any inquires to tawnilogues@gmail.com

You can also follow her on Twitter http://twitter.com/brwnsugaT

Friday, February 19, 2010

VIDEO: 24 Hour Karate School (Trailer)




24 Hour Karate School is dropping soon so Ski dropped this Trailer, Mixtape features new music from Mos Def, Jay Electronica, Jean Grae, Curren$y, Jim Jones, The Cool Kids, Stalley, Rass Kass, and many others.

MIXTAPE: Laws & Don Cannon - 4:57


About to listen to this now so no opinions from myself yet, but my homie Blake been telling me about him for awhile now plus he's a Florida native so he gets a pass. My bad for posting this so late, I been so busy overseeing the careers of my artist that it's been hectic to balance.



J. Cole - Knock On Wood Freestyle


It's been a good minute since we've heard anything from Cole, I heard he's really picky about how much music he has out at once though and for good reason. Glad to know he's not going the Drake route, and being featured on every and anything. Here he goes in over Common & KKK Leader John Mayer's "Go".




VIDEO: Curren$y Pilot Talk Dropping March 23rd




That's a damn shame, Game album is dropping in stores that day and i'll be purchasing this Curren$y album (an unsigned artist) from online instead. The production on this sounds solid, I knew Spitta & Dame had something up they sleeve.

The Cool Kids Working On BlacRoc Project

The Cool Kids Working On Track For BlackRoc Album from Andrew Barber on Vimeo.



The Black Keys link up with the Cool Kids for a track off their next project. This beat is pretty sick, doesn't sound like Chuck's production but if it is then it's really dope. Gotta love that DD172 connection, Dame Dash might be the new Andy Warhol.

VIDEO: Young Money- Roger That BTS

BEHIND THE SCENES OF YOUNG MONEYS "ROGER THAT" from DERICK G on Vimeo.



Derrick G brings you behind the scenes footage of the "Roger That" video, Me & Phresh James were supposed to go meet Merv out there but I was dumb tired... I would have wen't if i knew Nicki would be there. One of 9 videos Weezy has shot before he goes in.

The Game Plans 400 Bars?


As in 300 Bars & Running? like when he destroyed G-Unit back in 2005? This should be very Interesting. 


VIDEO: Timbaland - Carry Out (Feat. Justin Timberlake)




If all Drive-Thru's looked like this then i'd eat out more often...

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Phresh James - Etenal Bounce (Feat. Lunch Money)


Miami's Hip Hop scene has been bubbling as of late and Phresh James & Lunch Money are definitely keeping the pot blazing with this Freestyle over Reflection Eternal's  "Just Begun".. Peep it! #TwoFingaz




VIDEO: The Pro Club - Warning Shots

Warning Shots from Nuri Saberin on Vimeo.


2/7 of The Pro Club (A collective of MC's & Producers)  Dub R & B. Way (Short for Broadway),  are dropping their first group project together in the next coming weeks titled At The Speed Of Life. The Video above is a song off the tape called "Warning Shots" and was produced by fellow Pro Club member Nuri Saberin who is a in-house producer that does most of their production.







Rick Ross - Veteran's Day (Feat. Birdman & Lil Wayne)


New Ross off that Teflon Don album, With Wayne going to Jail Ricky manages to snatch up a dope verse from him for his next opus. Birdman actually didn't completely suck on this either, He's getting a lot better.  Not really sure what the title of this song has to do with anything aside from Weezy's mentioning of "Cash Money is an Army", but it goes hard.



Saucony x Bodega Shadow 5000


Dropping in the spring of 2010 Saucony is back teaming up with Boston Boutique Bodega for the Shadow 5000's. The sneaker comes in the 4 colorways shown above (My favorite happens to be the blue & grey) with the classic Saucony suede & mesh design, and a gum bottom. The only thing that sucks is that they are only being released in Japan, so if you really wan't them it might cost a grip for the order. I know i had a couple pairs of Saucony's in Middle school, they had a nice run. Comeback?




Lloyd Banks - Beamer,Benz, Or Bentley (Feat. Juelz Santana)


This collaboration is long over due, G-Unit's Lloyd Banks links up with Dip Set's Juelz Santana for his next single titled Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley and it goes hard!! Banks has been going hard in the underground dropping 5 or 6 mixtape's since his last album came out. By the way this sounds it looks like he is ready for the mainstream again.



The Game Back On Aftermath Records


Im actually excited to see this, The Game is finally back where he belongs. No disrespect to his last 2 albums but none of them came close to the impact that The Documentary had on the game, yet some may argue that 50 Cent had a lot to do with that, now we will see. Game is a pretty dope emcee when he's not fucking up his career outside of the booth, can't wait to see how this plays out and what Dr. Dre has in store. Detox dropping ... ??


Tuesday, February 9, 2010

MIXTAPE: Young, Fly, & High


iBlog126 rounds up some of Miami's young gunners for this pretty dope mix-tape showcasing Dade's ever growing talent. Hosted by Phatz & Webbz the tape boasts appearances by  Brisco, Nak, Billy Blue, Mista Mac, Ghostwridah, Ball Greezy, & Phresh James & Lil Champ to name a few.



VIDEO: Mcdonalds Lebron James Vs. Dwight Howard




Only if Lebron wasn't such a #!@!#% we actually might see this match up at the Dunk Contest this year.. King James? More like Court Jester. 

Lil Wayne Says Goodbye To Fans

Live video chat by Ustream


Weezy Says Goodbye To Fans... Hold Ya Head Wayne!!!

Laws - Shining (Produced By 9th Wonder)


Laws & Don Cannon - 4:57 Dropping February 16th... Another one of Florida's Low Key Dope Emcees...



VIDEO: Nak - "Classic/Hard"




This Is The First Visual Installment Off Half Man Half Cadillac From B2 Entertainment's Recording Artist Nak featuring B Eazy Of Flow Entertainment. The Video Was Filmed & Edited By Roger Jackson Of Roger Jackson Films And Features Some Clothing Designs From Miami Based Clothing Line, Millions Wear. View It, Rate It, Comment It, & Most Of All Pass It Along To A Friend.


QuEst - How Thoughtful (Art Work&Track List)




QuEst is without a doubt one of Miami's dopest MC's  and is dropping his next tape with Ruby Hornet & DJ RTC this Thursday by the name of How Thoughtful. Nice to see a lyricist come from my city and not just be on the same coonery and buffoonery as Spike Lee would say.


Sheneka Adams In Show Magazine










Always good to see Lady Lamb Alumni graduate to do bigger and better things, we did a print Interview with Ms. Adams just last year ow she's in Video's & Magazines all over the Internet.






Curren$y x Dom Kennedy Performances

The Cool Bowl from Luc Alexandre on Vimeo.

Shouts to the homie UnkleLuc for the footage/pictures from The Cool Bowl!!











Top Local Sneaker Stores In Miami


Cool kicks in Miami

By Camron Ghorbi // Staff EDGE Writer
Most students at UM don’t think twice about choosing comfortable flip-flops over the constraints of sneakers in such a humid, tropical climate. For some Canes, however, the need to look fresh in a brand new pair of sneakers takes priority, even in the heat.
While the number of boutiques in Miami pales in comparison to cities like New York or Los Angeles, a few havens remain for “sneakerheads” across South Florida. Before making a trip to the local mall for a new pair of kicks, check out some of these boutiques first.
Shoe Gallery – 244 NE First Avenue, Brickell – Grade: 5/5 Stars
Recently ranked by Dime Magazine as one of the top-50 sneaker stores in the country, Shoe Gallery has a legendary reputation across the city of Miami. Celebrities have turned Shoe Gallery into a mandatory stop on trips to South Florida; the walls are lined with pictures of all the Hollywood stars and icons that visit the store. The selection of streetwear brands inside is expansive. Boasting the most limited sneakers in the city, Shoe Gallery commonly has campouts by collectors before the release of exclusive kicks.

FootSoldiers – 100 SE First Avenue, Brickell – Grade: 4/5 Stars
Located only a few blocks away from Shoe Gallery, FootSoldiers is the only store in the immediate area that sells the highly desirable Nike Skateboarding line of sneakers. The store also boasts an impressive collection of streetwear, including limited brands like KidRobot, as well as footwear from up-and-coming brand Supra. FootSoldiers has a loyal following of young hipsters and sneaker collectors and, as a bonus, always has a good sale rack.

Air Traffic Control – 1601 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach – Grade: 4/5 Stars
Air Traffic Control just might be one of the most awe-inspiring boutiques in the entire country. Boasting a collection of extremely rare sneakers, ATC is a consignment boutique for the most dedicated of sneaker aficionados. The store, set up with a conveyor belt that rotates some of the most exclusive pairs, regularly has sneakers on sale ranging from $500-$1000. While ATC is not a place to purchase a new pair of kicks on a whim, it is unquestionably worth a visit for anyone remotely interested in fashion.

M.I.A. Skateshop – 229 Ninth Street, Miami Beach – Grade: 3.5/5 Stars
M.I.A. serves skaters across South Florida as Miami’s premier skateshop, selling everything from skateboard decks and wheels, to helmets and backpacks. Along with FootSoldiers, M.I.A. is one of the only places in Miami to snag the newest Nike Skateboarding releases. While the sneaker collection is not expansive, reasonable prices and the rare Nike offerings make this little skateshop a worthwhile boutique.

Invazion – 2765 SW 27th Avenue, Coconut Grove – Grade: 3/5 Stars
Invazion is a small boutique located right near the Coconut Grove metro stop on US-1. The strong collection of streetwear brands like The Hundreds and Crooks & Castles make up for a somewhat disappointing sneaker collection. Although Invazion has some fantastically colorful sneakers, the boutique does not boast many limited releases. Even so, Invazion is still worth the short Metro ride to the Grove.


via The305 
 



How To Make It In America (Pilot)




“How to Make It in America” follows two enterprising Brooklyn twenty somethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream. Trying to make a name for themselves in New York’s competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein (Greenberg) and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon (Rasuk) use their street knowledge and connections to bring their ambitions to fruition. With the help of Cam’s cousin Rene (Guzman), who is trying to market his own high-energy drink, and their well-connected friend Domingo (“Kid Cudi”), the entrepreneurs set out to make it big, encountering obstacles along the way that will require all their ingenuity to overcome." - DatNewCudi


Quite Possibly My New Favorite Television Show... 

MIXTAPE: Curren$y - Smokee Robinson


Jets Fool... 



Drake Away From Home Tour Date



Confirmed Dates:

4/06/2010 Charleston, IL Eastern Illinois University
4/07/2010 Columbus, OH Private Location
4/09/2010 State College, PA Penn State University
4/10/2010 Boston, MA Private Location
4/11/2010 Lock Haven, PA Private Location
4/14/2010 East Lansing, MI Michigan State University
4/15/2010 Rochester Hills, MI Oakland University
4/16//2010 Morgantown, WV West Virginia University
4/21/2010 Orlando, FL University Central Florida
4/22/2010 Greenville, SC Furman University
4/24/2010 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
4/26/2010 Kansas City, MO University of Missouri - Kansas City
4/27/2010 Lexington, KY University of Kentucky
4/29/2010 Lowell, MA University Mass Lowell
4/30/2010 Syracuse, NY Private Location
5/01/2010 Boston, MA Private Location
5/01/2010 East Rutherford, NJ Bamboozle Festival
5/04/2010 Worcester, MA Holy Cross
5/05/2010 Towson, MD Towson University
5/06/2010 Cheyney, PA Cheyney University
5/07/2010 Ithaca, NY Private Location
5/08/2010 Plymouth, NH Private Location


VIDEO: Dame's BlakRoc Chevy Camaro




... From Benz's with the Roc-A-Fella Logo On The Hood ... To Chevy Camaro's with the BlakRoc labels... Dame's still doing his thing.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Happy Birthday Bob!!





Today Feb 6 is the birthday of the late and great Bob Marley. Bob Marley's music has touched many people all over the world and has many fans of every race and age which is  still growing to this day. Marley's music will truly live on forever, with songs of peace and freedom. So from the BSC family to you and yours HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB MARLEY!!!!

Friday, February 5, 2010

A Walk Through Fort Greene Trailer

A Walk Through Fort Greene - TRAILER from Diane Paragas on Vimeo.


Nelson George takes you on a walk through Fort Greene Brooklyn to discuss the Arts movement that occurred in the 1980's & 90's that birthed the careers of many African American & Latino comedians, artists, directors, actors, & poets.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Lil Wayne Speaks On Haiti vs. New Orleans





"I think it's amazing what's been done for Haiti, but I also think it's amazing what hasn't been done for New Orleans" - Dwayne Carter

The Miami Auto Experience




Swizz Beatz and Maybach Music's DJ Sam Sneak Invades Super Bowl XLIV with the Biggest Car Show In Downtown, Miami.


Come experience automotive entertainment at its best in beautiful downtown Miami, Florida. Saturday, February 6, 2010, from 11am-5pm The Super Bowl XLIV Miami Auto Experience will feature the biggest NFL star studded car show event, showcasing the country’s best custom restored cars, trucks, and motorcycles.  This years show is presented by WCN Events and Klutch Customs and will feature Will Castro and the wholeUnique AutoSport family, live performances by Swizz Beatz, and Smokey and music by Maybach Music’s DJ Sam Sneak. The show will be held in a privately owned lot at 888 NE 2nd Ave. Located downtown Miami across the American Airlines Arena, minutes away from I-395 and just steps away from Miami metro rail. The Miami Auto Experience will be featured on Spike TV’s star-studded new car-customizing series, “Unique Auto Sports: Miami.” Over five-thousand people are expected to attend. It is being put together by some of the elite names in the custom automotive world. This event will be the perfect way to kick off the weekend with the very best Exotics, Domestics, Imports, Lowriders, Motorcycles, and Trucks that the east coast have to offer.
**For exclusive VIP Press pass information please call 954-266-9624** 

Show will include:
HUNDREDS OF INCREDIBLE RIDES
CELEBRITY RIDES
BIKINI CONTEST BY THE WOMEN OF PT’S SHOW CLUBS
HYDRAULIC EXHIBITION
MOTORCYCLE STUNTING BY TONY PREZ
Who: WCN Events and Klutch Customs
What: The Super Bowl XLIV Miami Auto Experience
When: Saturday, February 6, 2010
Where: 888 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida
Time: 11 am – 5pm (Gates Open at 11)




VIDEO: Kidd Kidd - Platinum

KIDD KIDD- PLATINUM OFFICIAL VID. DIR. BY EIF RIVERA/ SHA MONEY XL from ERG DESIGNS on Vimeo.



After spitting a dope verse on "Mrs. Officer" and making 3 records with a then unknown Drake only to leave Young Money, Kidd Kidd follows in the steps of fellow YM drop out Curren$y, Kidd Kidd goes the independent route with help of 50 Cent & G-Unit's Sha Money XL.

The Hundreds Snapback Caps


Spring 2010 Dopeness...


Supra x LOST Vaider



To celebrate the final season of LOST, Supra got together with ABC to collaboration on a limited edition of 50 Vaider High’s.
“50 pairs of an exclusive “LOST” Vaider were produced and given to cast and crew of the show except for a small run of 17 pairs that will be available to LOST and Supra fans exclusively through FACTORY413 later this afternoon. The Supra x LOST package comes complete with a pair of “LOST” Vaiders in White & Gold Crackle, an “Expose” crew mug, and a numbered copy of an original LOST script signed by writiers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz.
The theme around the project was centered on the news program “Expose” – a fictional program that appears numerous times throughout the LOST series as a show-wihin-the-show. In true LOST tradition, the shoes are covered in clues and references taken from the episode in which Expose first appears (the 14th episode of the third season – hence the 17 pairs releasing today). From the “Razzle Dazzle” on the heel to the “paralyzing” insole, fans of the series will be sure to understand the meaning of all the subtle hints included in the shoe’s construction.”
Only 17 pairs of the sneaker will be released later today at Factory13. via highsnobiety




VIDEO: Big Boi Ludacris & Nas @ Velvet Room

Luda x Nas x Big Boi@ Velvet Room from DTP TV on Vimeo.



Big Boi celebrated his birthday recently in Atlanta's Velvet Room and was joined by Nas & Ludacris who spits his verse to the "Made You Look" Remix. Still waiting on That Sir Luscious Leftfoot album... 

VIDEO: Drake Performance At VCU












Just in time to start promoting his upcoming album Thank Me Later  Drake shuts down Virginia Commonwealth University making this his first headlining performance since his Knee Injury, Joined by VA native Chris Brown & YM's Tyga Tyga, Drizzy looks to be in rare form.