I will be here tonight and you should be too! Plus, this is my last day of classes to finish my MBA, so your boy may be getting loose... Come party and peep some of the dopest Hip Hop you can find in LA...
Peace,
-Breeze
Monthly Archive: April 2009
Dope Show: U-N-I, Adam Tensta, Mickey Factz, Shawn Chrystopher, & 87 Stick Up Kids at the Roxy
Sup yall,
Video: Asher Roth - Be By Myself ft. Cee-Lo
Sup yall,
Asher Roth recently released a video for the song Be By Myself off of his debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle. The song features Cee-Lo and the video feels like something he had a say in. Enjoy...
Peace,
-Breeze
Soul From the Swamp: Meet Rob Roy
Sup yall,
The first time I ever heard anything from the dude Rob Roy was at the release party for U-N-I's sophomore release, A Love Supreme. Dude opened up for U-N-I and CurT@!n$, and I gotta be honest, at first I was not feeling dude at all. I felt like there was something interesting to dude's flow and style in general and I love that he's from "the swamp in Florida" around Jacksonville. (I was actually born in the capital city of Tallahassee when the 'rents were still at F.S.U.) But, real talk, I thought dude was suspect through his first number, and totally entranced by the end of his set.
When he broke into the incredibly unique, out-there number that is Fur in My Cap, I swear, I got it right then... Peep the video below that stars like Pharrell, Kanye, and others have already called brilliant.
Also, here is some video of dude the night I was introduced to Rob Roy's magic after I got it!!! His energy live is insane, infectious, and super intriguing. Dude is super soulful and the last song I caught when he opened for Y-O and Thurz was the jam Carmencita which is an incredibly soulful song that features Rob actually singing on the track. And lemme tell you, his voice is super interesting in person. Here is Carmencita live - I recorded his live rendition of Fur in My Cap as well but somehow deleted the file like an asshole. Either way, you can still see how live dude gets - Rob Roy is fucking Rock 'n Roll with a really dope Hip Hop edge!
Below is the stream of dude's recent release called King Warrior Magician Lover, which is an eclectic collection of sounds that draw on all genres as influence.
Also, make sure you peep the track Rollercoaster Baby, which is an incredible blend of electronic and R&B elements on the hook with a ton of empty space in the verses that allows Rob's flow to bounce around the track and be showcased. The timing of his delivery is so unique and antithetical to the melody of the music that it really makes you pay attention to what dude is spitting. Peep this video I caught on homey's MySpace - it's entitled Musings on Home(and Pyramid Energy)...
I gotta big up the homey's at dubFrequency who are the first people that I really heard reppin' Rob's shit heavy since I first saw him. I don't know where these cats find 'em, but they have been finding some diamonds in the rough lately.
Do yourself a favor and familiarize yourself with this dude's shit, cuz like it or not, you'll be hearing more from him! This is the type of originality that EVERYONE is looking for... And, if they aren't, they should be!
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: The SPLIFF April Recap
Sup yall,
MadeB just came through with the new recap trailer from last month's event at The SPLIFF. Peep the video below to get a taste of the flavor that April's showcase at The SPLIFF provided.
And, peep the flyer for this month's showcase below - There will be some dope talent hitting the stage this Friday so don't miss out!! The SPLIFF is held on the first Friday of every month at Rehab Projects located at 2324 Cotner Ave in Los Angeles. Doors at 9 pm and cover is $5 all night long.
Stay tuned for a few more performance vids from last month's showcase coming soon...
Peace,
-Breeze
Mixtape: Dom Kennedy - FutureStreet/DrugSounds
Sup yall,
UPDATE: The download link came through for the mixtape, so go grab it here if you haven't yet...
I ended up catching the show last night and let me assure you that it was live as hell! All of the participants killed it and there was even some special guest performances that blew the roof off of the place, but the video is coming soon so stay patient.
Until the tape officially drops later today (supposedly - C'mon Gav... LOL), below is a stream of Dom Kennedy's new project entitled FutureStreet/DrugSounds. The record sounds dope as hell and I really wanna commend Dom on his growth as an emcee from project to project. I dug 25th Hour but this new tape sounds like dude really has stepped his game up!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: U-N-I - Miami Swag Interview
Sup yall,
I know I'm a little late on this one, but I just saw the interview that U-N-I did for MiamiSwag.com while in my hometown for WMC. It is absolutely hilarious and Y-O has deemed this interview the We Go Through Too Much Bullshit to Mess With These Drunk & Hot Girls interview according to the homey Meka. Just watch as these cats are nothing short of hilarious. And, true to form, Miami lives up to its reputation as one of the craziest party cities in the US...
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Shawn Chrystopher - Elroy Jetson
Sup yall,
Shawn Chrystopher just leaked the second track from his upcoming IWG 2: I Told You So mixtape project called Elroy Jetson. From the sound of thangs, the second iteration of the IWG series is looking beastly... Download it here or stream below. Props to Meka...
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: U-N-I, Chris Focus, H.O.P.E. & Friends Celebrate on Eazee Street
Sup yall,
Last week, after a miserable flight home and a big presentation to a record label, I hit up Zanzibar on the west side for a little Hip Hop relaxation therapy. The homey Eazee was celebrating the one-year anniversary of his blog, and some dope emcee's showed face to help us all with the celebration... U-N-I went on first, which didn't happen until almost 1 am. I'm not complaining and am all for a late start, but I'm getting old and this was a f-cking Wednesday... Anyways, check out his first video of the fellas performing Cali Soul live with H.O.P.E. Be sure to watch it till the end to catch Y-O's breakdown MJ-style - this is why these guys are stars!!!
And, again, this is almost always my favorite part of U-N-I's live show! They brought out the homey Faahz the human beatbox to provide the beats and went in on some dope freestyles. Faahz is so ridiculous and I was asking him about his process, and dude said he only needs to hear something once and he can produce it back using only his mouth as an instrument... maybe a "pause" necessary, but dude is insane!
Then, the homey Chris Focus came on to shut the night down and he did not disappoint! He performed a newer track that I haven't heard him do live before called Get Loose. I dig the track and am still really taken with Chris' energy - it is what caught my attention about him the first time I ever saw him live and hasn't dissipated since...
Finally, dude reemed off an insane slew of bars off top before breaking into his smash Bop Like This 2.0 to close the show. This kid can really spit and I absolutely love this monster sample!
Many thanks to Eazee, Chris, Y-O, Thurz, and everyone else who came out to help us celebrate LA hip hop!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Dom Kennedy, Skotch Davis & cARTer Live at the Future Street COOL Tour
Sup yall,
I'm planning on hitting Cinespace tonight for the Los Angeles leg of the Future Street COOL Tour that features Dom Kennedy, cARTer, and Skotch Davis. So, as a bit of a teaser, I figured I'd post some videos that the homey Mizzle sent my way. The clip below features cARTer and Dom at the Minna Gallery in San Francisco performing the smash Everyone Know Us.
And, here is Skotch running through his track Peace Be Gone live... Hit the link for more footage from BMuse...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Asher Roth Interview with High Times
Sup yall,
Asher Roth recently caught up with the people from High Times for a little interview. Dude's new album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, has a song on it called Blunt Cruisin' so this is an appropriate, and interesting, interview... Props to Meka...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Mike Posner & Big Sean Live at Duke
Sup yall,
Mike Posner and Big Sean have linked up a few times, including on the cuts they perform in this video Smoke N Drive & Cooler Than Me. Watch this super live performance at Duke, especially when the mics cut out and the crowd continues singing the song word-for-word... These two have built pretty substantial followings as evidenced by this show, and I absolutely love most everything I have heard from them, together and individually...
Peace,
-Breeze
Free Album: Chris Young - The Mood Swing EP
Sup yall,
My man Chris Young just sent me his debut album, which he is releasing for free, so I figured I'd let yall see what all the commotion around this kid is all about. The project is called The Mood Swing EP and features production from a bunch of dope heads including Vision, Ski-Team, Raz Russo and Faust. Now, Chris is way more intelligent than I (and probably most everyone else), so I figured I'd just post his explanation of the concept for the album.
A mood swing is an extreme or rapid change in mood. Chris Young delivers a plethora of imagery within his debut album, Mood Swing by painting his vision of what music has become. With each track on Mood Swing reflecting a different side of Chris, he takes listeners on a ride to oblivion and musical bliss. With production from Vision, The Ski-Team, Raz Russo and Faust. Chris Young has finally made his mark on Hip-Hop.
You can grab the album for free here...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video Interview & Track: Shy B - The Numb
Sup yall,
So, I had to miss the Shy B show that went down a few weeks ago at Dakota Lounge as I was on the plane to NYC. But, the homey Parker just hit me with this dope interview that Shy did backstage right after his set at the afore-mentioned show....
Also, dude just pushed out this song called The Numb for free download, and you can grab it here or stream below. I really dig Shy's vibe - his music is really dope, his live show is insane with a crazy full band, and the kid comes at this whole Hip Hop thing a little differently than most... Being unique is not something one should strive for. Rather, unique is a de-facto label that people put on creativity when they need an easy way to classify it... Not sure that makes any sense, but it did when I thought it...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Ivan Ives - I Wasted
Ivan Ives is still pretty unheralded, but from what I heard from dude, he's got potential. The Russia-born, L.A.-raised lyricist has assembled quite the cast for his upcoming album, Newspeak. Mikey Rocks, Cool Kids, Oh No, Percee P and Tre Hardson of the Pharcyde will be making an appearance on the record, which is set to drop June 2 on No Threshold Records.
Ives' got an interesting back story. Consider this excerpt from a press release on him:
Ives' facility with his chosen musical form should come as no surprise considering his immersion over the years in the Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, D.I.T.C. and Big L. His professed influences are so inclusive, however, that they extend from the Delfonics, Kraftwerk and Jefferson Starship to Arvo Pärt, Béla Bartók, and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
That last one is a clue to what IS surprising about Ives - he was born in Russia. But you'd never know it from listening to his records (or conversing with him); he sounds like a native of Los Angeles, where he's lived most of his life. When Ives was a toddler, his family left St. Petersburg and settled in Brooklyn after his father, a famous painter in Russia, was sentenced to life as a political prisoner. He barely escaped the grasp of the KGB as he fled to the U.S. These events, coupled with the fact that Ives was actually born in 1984, provide a bit of context for his love of "1984" as well as the NEWSPEAK track "Red Scare." This background may even explain his sizeable following in a handful of formerly Soviet republics.
Ives began studying classical piano at the age of four, performing at concerts into adulthood. His earliest wordplay model? Shakespeare. He was drawn to hip-hop because, as he notes, "It has endless possibilities; it isn't limited by a band configuration or a set of instruments. There's a lot of room to experiment. You can warp time and space, then throw some heavy-ass drums on top of that and get everyone moving."
Ali Vegas feat. Jon Connor and Termanology - "We Made It Through"
Stop sleeping on Ali Vegas! The Queens emcee is reminiscent of Shawn Carter (circa "American Gangster") on this track, featuring Boston spitter Termanology and a new kid named Jon Connor. R&B heads will instantly recognize the Isleys sample here. And get this, the song is produced by The Beat Brothers (Chris and Dave Webber ... yes, THE Chris Webber).
LISTEN: We Made It Through.mp3
Shouts to Mike Brinkley for shootin' this over!
Album Stream: Chester French - Love the Future
Sup yall,
Chester French just released their debut album this Tuesday called Love the Future. I hadn't had the chance to hear the album because I was so slammed, but have given a quick listen to the tracks I hadn't previously heard and feel very confident in saying that these cats will be around for a minute.
The album is great and will probably do some pretty good numbers for this Hip Hop, updated version of The Beach Boys. Their sound is completely unique and their subject matter is super relevant to people from all walks of life... I'm hoping to find time to do a larger review, but I think I already Love the Future... Stream the album below and go pay for it please if you're digging it - our favorite artists need our support!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: H.O.P.E. Interview with Hyphenated Life
Sup yall,
As continuing promotion for his recent release of Follow the Leader, which you ought to go grab if you haven't yet, H.O.P.E. has been hitting the press circuit pretty hard. I'm not sure if this was the interview that the homey Julien wanted me to come cover at LMU, but it is an interview none-the-less... H.O.P.E. catches up with Hyphenated Life for a dope interview -Here are the 3 parts for your viewing pleasure...
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Peace,
-Breeze
Sampler: Donnis - Snack Pack v.1
Sup yall,
I have this theory that the album release is going to move from a one-time, big date process to a more gradual one. This is already starting to happen as emcee's are releasing more EP's, leaking tracks gradually, and releasing samplers like the one that Donnis just put out called Snack Pack v.1. This is brilliant as it includes one track called Underdog, a Blueprint freestyle and accompanying video, and some cool artwork... Peep the freestyle video below then go download this ATLien's Snack Pack here...
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Dom Kennedy - Hard Work
Sup yall,
First off, how dope is this pic that I snagged from 2DB? My trip to NY also meant that I had to miss the listening party for Dom Kennedy's upcoming release, entitled FutureStreet/DrugSounds, which is a title I absolutely love... I actually saw Dom and the homey Mizzle at the gas station yesterday morning as they were heading out to Vegas for the beginning of the FutureStreet Cool tour... I'm sure they will kill it out there and know that LAx Paperboy$ TV was along to catalog the journey.
Dom just leaked this track called Hard Work which you can download here or stream below. The song was produced by Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids and is a dope new sound from this Leimert Park emcee... I'm excited to hear the album - Mizzle, push it this way my dude!!!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Asher Roth - SRC Interview Pt. 1
Sup yall,
I am still bumping the new Asher Roth album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, pretty heavy in the whip, and have been super impressed with the album and associated campaign that the homies at SRC are running. I couldn't change my flight to catch the release party on Monday, but heard it was off the chain from some friends who made it out...
Below, Jonathan Master catches up with Asher for an interview at SRC that deals with some interesting topics including his dream bandmates and porn... Props to Shake...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: U-N-I - Love Supreme VLOG
Sup yall,
Y-O and Thurzday of U-N-I shut it down at Zanzibar on Wednesday night and I'm uploading the footage as I type so yall can get hip soon in case you missed it. In the meantime, peep these two fly Vlogs (Video Blogs for the tech illiterate) from Kristina Thomas that feature the fellas as they appear in everyday life...
Part 1
Part 2
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Shawn Chrystopher - Lethal Weapon
Sup yall,
So, I was in NY this weekend and had to miss the show, but I heard that Shawn Chrystopher shut it down last Friday night. I caught up with Shawn at the Eazee St. Anniversary party on April 22nd (footy coming soon) and spoke for a bit with him about the new mixtape, called IWG 2: I Told You So. Peep SC's reasoning behind the title and a dope interview video with IM-King Clothing below:
"The reason why I chose to name the project 'I Told You So' is to continue with the IWG motto of everyone being the same. I think no matter who you are or what you do in life, we all want to be able to say 'I Told You So' at least once in our lifetime. No unsuccessful person has ever gotten the chance to say 'I Told You So', it is the epitome of 'success', and I just hope that we all get a chance to succeed and yell the words 'i Told You So' at the top of our lungs!"
He just leaked a joint from this tape called Lethal Weapon that samples the classic Fugees track which you can stream below or snag here... It is a dope, introspective joint that gives listeners a better picture of this Inglewood Hero. Props to Meka on the link...
Peace,
-Breeze
Album: H.O.P.E. - Follow the Leader
Sup yall,
The homey Julien sent me H.O.P.E.'s latest project, entitled Follow the Leader, a few weeks back and I was sold after just one listen! This kid is definitely up to some major things and I suspect that the rest will be hearing from him very shortly what the West already knows he can deliver... Download the album for free here...
Peace,
-Breeze
Mixtape: KiD CuDi - Dat Kid from Cleveland
Sup yall,
I was actually hanging around the office of KiD CuDi's label, Universal Motown, on Friday and was discussing his deal, music, and general success. Dude just pushed out a new mixtape called Dat Kid from Cleveland which is presented by DatNewCudi.com and DJ E-V. Download it here to get hip. Props to 2DB for the link...
Peace,
-Breeze
Mixtape: Big Sean - UKnowBigSean
Sup yall,
Big Sean has been keeping busy running around with Kanye and the G.O.O.D. Music crew, and hasn't had as much time to record so this mixtape is being released a bit behind schedule. But, UKnowBigSean is finally available for download here so go pick it up and hear exactly what dude has been up to...
Peace,
-Breeze
Album Stream: Asher Roth - Asleep in the Bread Aisle
Sup yall,
My boy hit me with a promo copy of the new Asher Roth record Asleep in the Bread Aisle and I have to say that this kid really blew me away... When I first saw Steve Rifkind's vlog claiming that it was a top 5 album of all time, I really didn't take it seriously. But, the album is killer! I'm not sure if Asher is ripe for comparisons to other great debuts like Ready to Die or The Slim Shady LP just yet, but who knows... In a few years, we just may be talking about this debut as one by which all others are measured. Kudos to the team at SRC and to Ash for a dope album...
Peace,
-Breeze
A Breezy Update from NYC
Sup yall,
So, I have been crazy busy with meetings, work, and seeing my peoples out here in NYC, but I just got confirmation for a pretty dope exclusive for yall. More details to come soon, but yall are never far from my mind...
Later,
-Breeze
Video: Don't Buy Asher Roth's Album on 4/20
Sup yall,
My homey at SRC just pushed this to me, and it is absolutely hilarious. This promo mimicks some of the "Don't Vote" ads that were airing around the election and features a ton of Hollywood's biggest stars... Asher Roth's debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle drops on Tuesday, 4/20 - DON'T go buy it!!!
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Big Sean - Rollin
Sup yall,
So, the word is that Big Sean's new tape, UKnowBigSean, is finally dropping this week. In preparation, Mick Boogie has dropped the first leak from the album, called Rollin'. The track is dope, and (not a diss) Sean's flow sounds pretty similar CuDi's over the same track... Download it here or stream below...
I'm pretty buried trying to finish school, among many other things, so I may be a bit ghost for the next couple of weeks. I'll try to hit all of the high points along the way tho...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Pacific Division - HHO Artist of the Week Interview
Sup yall,
The good folks over at Hip Hop Official chose to profile Pacific Division as their Artist(s) of the week this week. Catch this video of Like, Be Young, and Mibbs chopping it up... Props to Mario...
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: U-N-I - Reach for the Sky ft. Tabi Bonney & Haziq Ali
Sup yall,
The download link hasn't been made available yet, but U-N-I teamed up with Tabi Bonney and Haziq Ali on this joint called Reach for the Sky. The song is off the upcoming imeem, illroots, K-Salaam & Beatnick album... Props to Meka...
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: Floss Angeles Knightz - West Coast Champs Trailer
Sup yall,
I am heading to NYC on Thursday for a college buddy's wedding and set up a bunch of label meetings while I'm out there, so I won't be able to catch the dope show that is going down on Friday, April 17th. Barwork Entertainment along with Cream Team Clothing will be hosting a show called Floss Angeles Knightz: West Coast Champs to celebrate the release of the mixtape by the same name. Performers will include El Prez, Shawn Chrystopher, Mateo, C-San, and many more and it's all going down at the 2nd Street Jazz Club. Peep the flyer below for details.
On Friday, I caught up with the event's headliners, Shawn Chrys and El Prez, in their native Inglewood, to discuss exactly what they have in store for you all....
So, be sure to head out to catch this dope event cuz I won't be able to. Shouts to Prez, Shawn, O-Phrap, and everyone else who threw down to get this thing going!
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Asher Roth - His Dream feat. Miguel
Sup yall,
Another leak off of Asher Roth's upcoming album Asleep in the Bread Aisle has hit the net. This one is called His Dream and features Miguel Jontel... The track is another insanely dope one from Asher, so hopefully cats will start to realize that dude is for real... This will be the last leak I post off of the album, which drops a week from tomorrow - Go buy it!!! Download this track here or stream below...
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: Diz Gibran, TiRon, Tunji, Bleu Collar, & More Live at the Viper Room
Sup yall,
Last Thursday, April 9, I headed down the street to the Viper Room for the release party that Diz Gibran put on to celebrate the release of his recent album Soon You'll Understand. Diz brought a slew of LA emcees out for the event, which ended up being a killer show. Tunji from Inverse opened the night up with this number to get the crowd worked up...
Tunji closed his set with a dope freestyle with Oren Yoel on the keys. Oren is a dope producer and did the lion's share of the production work on Asher Roth's debut album...
Then, TiRon came on to perform and was joined by Ayomari as his hype man... Below is a video of the two performing the joint Throwin' My Money, which is one of my favorites from T Dot - the relatable nature of his music is a very powerful tool making his art super marketable...
The two also ran through their cut together about the notorious "friend zone" called Sydney. Again, this is a topic that every dude can relate to and every chick knows well - how can this song not catch?...
The last act to come on was the man who everyone came out to celebrate. Dizzy came on with his producer Moonshine and opened up with this victorious, "we're winning" number that I have yet to find the title for.
Then, dude brought out Bleu Collar to perform their joint The Reunion (The Great Wall), which got the crowd really into the show...
Bleu Collar then performed a few tracks before surrendering the stage again to Diz. Diz brought out some other friends and performed a few more songs, but the security in the Viper Room made me cut off my camera. I moved and tried to hide from him to get some more footage, but he caught me again and looked like he wanted to break my neck - needless to say, I didn't film anything else.
All in all, the night was a blast and the show was super dope! Thanks to Diz, Carl, and everyone else who came out to make the night so much fun!
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Asher Roth - As I Em
Sup yall,
So, there has been crazy buzz around this record, and after hearing the full song, I can honestly say that it is justified! Asher Roth's track As I Em is a head-on confrontation of the bevy of Eminem comparisons and unfounded critisicm that dude has been forced to deal with. And, for the record, I'm posting a download link to this track because it has already leaked (its ubiquity is my rationalization), but I WILL BE PAYING MONEY FOR THIS ALBUM WHEN IT OFFICIALLY DROPS AND YOU SHOULD TOO!!!!! Asleep in the Bread Aisle drops on 4/20... Download it here or stream below. Props to Heather on the link...
Cuz we have the same complexion
And similar voice inflection
It's easy to see the pieces
And the reach for that connection
Fuck with it!!!
Peace,
-Drew
Video: (2)Dope Questions with H.O.P.E.
Sup yall,
Props to Meka for switching up the format of the (2)Dope Questions segments he's been hustling together for a minute... In the latest installment of this feature, he catches up with the fresh-faced Compton emcee named H.O.P.E. - kid is very smart and super talented AND has a sense of history, which is becoming increasingly rare with today's young whipper-snappers... By the way, Follow the Leader is coming soon and is a great album, trust me!!!
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: H.O.P.E., Skeme, & Casey Veggies Live at the Key Club
Sup yall,
On Wednesday night, April 8th, the dude Sickamore put on a dope show at the Key Club that featured headliners The Alchemist and Raekwon. Opening up the show for these two heavyweights were three young, up-and-comers outta LA - H.O.P.E., Skeme, and Casey Veggies all performed to get the crowd warmed up.
First, here's H.O.P.E. performing his jam H-O-P-E to open his set and introduce himself to the crowd. This is one of my favorite songs from an emcee that is quickly becoming one of my LA favorites.
And, here's Skeme the Duke running through the banger That's My Bitch live. This cat's energy is unreal and his hustle seems endless... Plus, he puts out dope records at a dizzying pace...
And, finally, last but not least is the youngster of the bunch. CV brought out C-San and Three 1 Zero to perform the remix to C-San's track LA Life. I dig the laid back, LA vibe of the track and the video looks pretty dope as well...
All in all, the show was dope even despite the stereotypically late-arriving and apathetic LA crowd and all of these dudes did their respective things... Special thanks to Youssef and Julien for the hookup... Stay tuned from more from your friends at MyCypher...
Peace,
-Breeze
Asher Roth Interview in the Wall Street Journal
Sup yall,
Either this is a major indicator of the trouble that all newspapers are having when a financed-focused publication is interviewing an up-and-coming Hip Hop star, or Asher Roth is really about to blow up! Either way, the Wall Street Journal just printed a dope interview with the newest GWH (Read: Great White Hope) in Hip Hop...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Theophilus London Interview with S.A.B. Radio
Sup yall,
S.A.B. Radio caught up with Theophilus London and conducted a dope interview. TL speaks on various topics including This Charming Mixtape, his love of travel, his tour experiences, and musical influences among other things. Props to Meka...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: El Prez - Bottles on the White House Lawn EPK
Sup yall,
Here is a dope EPK video for the homey El Prez's upcoming mixtape called Bottles on the White House Lawn. Props to Prez for having his digital game bangin' and putting together this dope piece - you'll get some insight into how dude got his start in the game and what he has in store for us all in the future...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Pacific Division - Pac Div Live & Interview at SXSW
Sup yall,
The homey JLee from dF shot this over in an email today. The video below features and interview with the cats from Pacific Division as well as some footage of the fellas performing their new cut, Pac Div, live for the first time at SXSW.
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: Diz Gibran - Soon You'll Understand Release Party at Crooks & Castles
Sup yall,
On Tuesday, April 7th, Diz Gibran released his mixtape, called Soon You'll Understand, as a free download on DizNMoon.com. The tape is insane, and to celebrate its release, Diz teamed up with the good people at Crooks & Castles to throw an equally dope party. It seemed like all of LA came out to support Dizzy, and there was even free booze provided by Belvedere! Below is a short recap video that should give an idea of the event's vibe and features a short interview with the man who made this all happen... Diz will have a show to celebrate the release on Thursday night at the Viper Room, so don't sleep folks! Thanks to Diz, Crooks, and everyone who came out to make this party so fly - I had a dope time chopping it up with some of LA's next generation of emcees!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Theophilus London on VIMBY
Sup yall,
The good folks at VIMBY caught up with Theophilus London, who just launched a blog, and put together this lil video to give some more insight into who this dude really is. I love these VIMBY features - they do a great job of really providing some substance around the artist and really promote the one-to-one fan-to-artist relationship that is becoming sooooo important! Props to Heather...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: U-N-I - Hollywood Hiatus
Sup yall,
By now, most of yall have seen the BTS footage that Meka got with U-N-I of the filming of the video for Hollywood Hiatus. Well, Y-O and Thurz released the full video for the joint from the A Love Supreme project today and it is currently airing on MTVU... Props to the fellas and Chris for all of their many successes!
Peace,
-Breeze
Mixtape: Chester French - Get Familiar with Chester French
Sup yall,
I have been hearing about this tape coming from the new Interscope signees, Chester French, and it finally dropped today. The tape is presented by Clinton Sparks and is called Get Familiar with Chester French: Jacques Jams - Vol. 1: Endurance. These cats are super unique and insanely talented... Oh, and both of them went to Haaaaaaaahvaaaaaad.... Download the tape here. Props to Shake for the link...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Asher Roth Live at the Key Club
Sup yall,
UPDATE: Here's another video that Greg posted of Asher performing the song Be By Myself at his show at the Key Club.
DJ Skee came through with some footage of Asher Roth performing live at the Key Club on April 5th - I'm pretty pissed I couldn't hit this one. Asher performed two new songs off of his upcoming album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, which drops on 4/20. The first new joint he played is called Sour Patch Kids and the other is She Don't Want a Man, which features Keri Hilson.
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Donnis - Go Home
Sup yall,
Donnis just leaked a new single called Go Home, produced by Chaise Marcel... The track is pretty dope as is the artwork. Download it here or stream below...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: The Cool Kids - Gone Fishin' with Don Cannon
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The Cool Kids made a trip to Atlanta to catch up with Don Cannon and record some tracks for their new mixtape, called Gone Fishin'. Apparently, Chuck and Mikey recorded 10 new tracks in 48 hours which they will release for free! Peep this dope BTS video of these fellas at work... Props to Heather...
Peace,
-Breeze
Mixtape: Diz Gibran - Soon You'll Understand
Sup yall,
So, today is the long-awaited day when Diz Gibran is releasing his new mixtape called Soon You'll Understand. The tape is super dope and is presented by Crooks & Castles. I'll be at the listening party tonight, so I'll have some footy to let yall know how that went down. Go download the tape at DizNMoon.com.
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: Diz Gibran & H.O.P.E. Live at BAM POW!
Sup yall,
So, last Saturday, I rushed home from the Paid Dues festival in San Bernadino, CA to head over to Silver Lake for the BAM POW! event to celebrate the release of TiRon's mixtape Ketchup. The party was super fly at an Art Studio/Apartment, and featured free booze and a Street Fighter tournament outside. Due to some bullshit from one of the cats who was DJing (and doing so poorly I might add), T-Dot never took the stage. But, openers H.O.P.E. and Diz Gibran did perform and did so very well!
H.O.P.E. went on first, with Lite as his hypeman... Peep the video of these two youngsters running through the hilarious The Girlfriend Song off of H.O.P.E.'s upcoming Follow the Leader mixtape. I heard the tape (shouts to Julien!!!) and it is fucking bananas, so keep your ears peeled for the release!
Then, Dizzy took the stage to perform a handful of cuts that included some oldies as well as newbies... The first video features homey performing the song Once Again.
And, to close the night, homey did a track called Stereo off of his upcoming Soon You'll Understand tape that drops tomorrow! It is streaming on Imeem right now, so head over and listen if you haven't yet!
It was a real bummer that this lame-ass DJ had to start getting all Kanye on folks because I woulda loved to see TiRon perform! I haven't seen dude live for a whole set and was really looking forward to it, but some douche-bags will always be just that... Shouts to everyone who came out and made this event absolutely crack!
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Asher Roth - Be By Myself ft. Cee-Lo
Sup yall,
Asher Roth just leaked the second single from his upcoming album Asleep in the Bread Aisle, which is dropping on 4/20... The track is called Be By Myself and features the funktastic soul of Cee-Lo... Download it here or stream below...
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Blu & Exile - LoveLine(s),DedicatedToLastFe'vrier
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I just saw this over at Heather's spot. Blu and Exile linked up again, sort of, on this track called LoveLine(s),DedicatedToLastFe'vier... The song is actually from Exile's instrumental album, Radio, and Blu jumped on to provide the lyrics... Dope stuff. And, I'm glad that someone finally solved my problem of having to upload to imeem every time - Thanks divshare! Download the track here or stream below....
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: Chris Focus, Kail, & Wax Light Up The SPLIFF
Sup yall,
On Friday, April 3rd, I headed over to Rehab Projects for The SPLIFF's monthly showcase - This month's event was absolutely packed with heads. The one thing that has really surprised me about the event is the number of beautiful women in attendance! Usually, Hip Hop shows, especially more underground ones, are sausage festivals, but The SPLIFF crowd includes some very pretty faces... But, anyways, on to some of the performances....
Dude went on last, which was a complete shame because so many people left early, but Wax absolutely murdered his set. Homey made every person that was still in the spot into a fan of his and was actually semi-mobbed after the show by people who wanted to buy his CD. Peep the video below of "just a bunch of lyrics"... Dude is insane with the wordplay:
"I don't murder careers man,
I morning-after pill 'em"
FCC crew-member Chris Focus came out to rock the stage, and definitely caught the crowd's attention. He performed the updated version of his joint Bop Like This, which is now properly entitled Bop Like This 2.0. I am feeling how Chris added a little melody to this joint, making it a little more club-friendly...
Then, the dude Kail took the stage and performed a set that made fans of all of the few hundred heads in attendance. Homey closed his set with the hilarious track, Do The Sleepy, to which a large part of the crowd was doing the dance...
Stay tuned to MyCypher as there will be more footage coming soon from this dope event! Shouts to the homies Val, Kristin, VerBs, CP, MadeB and everyone who came out to make this event so fly!
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: KiD CuDi - I Poke Her Face ft. Kanye West & Common
Sup yall,
This KiD CuDi track leaked, so Kanye was forced to release a CDQ via his blog. The track is called I Poke Her Face and features Ye and Common as well as scratches from A-Trak. This joint is dope - can't wait to hear CuDi's project start-to-finish! Download it here or stream below...
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: KiD CuDi Interview with Hip Hop Official
Sup yall,
The fellas over at Hip Hop Official released another installment of their dope interview with KiD CuDi at SXSW. He discusses everything from dealing with his success, Sky Might Fall, and the upcoming project. Props to H.E.R.
Peace,
-Breeze
Track: Diz Gibran - The Greatness ft. Pacific Division & Kartwright and Soon You'll Understand Stream
Sup yall,
UPDATE: The homey Carl from Fresh Milk just hit me with an email that included a link to Diz's project on Imeem. It will be available for download on Tuesday, April 7th via the site DizNMoon.com. But until then, give a listen below to whet the appetite...
How dope is this artwork?!? I was talking to Diz Gibran about his upcoming mixtape project, entitled Soon You'll Understand and presented by Crooks & Castles, at the Bam Pow! event last Saturday night and am now waiting patiently for the tape to drop. (I have some dope video of Diz and H.O.P.E. from that night to post when I get a second!) The first leak off of the tape features Pacific Division and Kartwright and is called The Greatness. Download it here or stream below...
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: U-N-I, CurT@!n$, H.O.P.E., Evidence, & More Rock the A Love Supreme Release Party
Sup yall,
Last night, the fellas from U-N-I hosted a release party for their sophomore album, A Love Supreme, at the Viper Room in Hollywood, and brought a ton of their friends along to celebrate. The album dropped Tuesday, and this project, produced entirely by Ro Blvd, is absolutely brilliant. If you haven't downloaded it for free yet, head on over to YOThurz.com and judge for yourself.
CurT@!n$ opened up for Y-O and Thurzday, and his entrance was pretty fly. Peep the video below to see how dude lead off the set with the song Night of the Living Dope (Johnny's Revenge).
He also absolutely murdered his track Black Folks live to close his set - peep the video below...
When they made their way onstage at around 11, Y-O and Thurz ran through some cuts from all of their projects, Fried Chicken & Watermelon, Before There Was Love, and A Love Supreme. They opened with the song that "got (them) their buzz in the streets," according to Thurz, the sneaker-head's anthem K.R.E.A.M.
After a few more jams from the debut album, they broke into some joints from Before There Was Love, including the remix to Beautiful Day featuring Evidence.
The fellas also brought the homey H.O.P.E. out for Cali Soul - check out the self-proclaimed "nightlife-liver's" performance below.
Then, they brought out Faahz, the human beat-box, for a segment that might be my favorite part of U-N-I's live show. Words never do this justice, so just watch this video.
And, finally, here are the fellas runnin' through one of my favorites from A Love Supreme, called Black Sky. I love the vibe of this track and really dig the direction that these cats took on the entire album!
Anyways, I'll post more footage coming up, but this should be enough to give those who missed out a taste of the event's flavor. Shouts to Chris, Y-O, Thurz, and all the good people who came out to make this event a smashing good time!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Chris Young Live at the House of Blues
Sup yall,
I just caught this video on Chris Young's MySpace page that features dude performing live with DJ Skinnie at the House of Blues in San Diego as an opener for Shwayze and LMFAO. He runs through the cut Get Romantic produced by Cisco Adler, goes in on a freestyle, and performs a new track also produced by Cisco. Dope sample!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Asher Roth's April Fool's
Sup yall,
The homey at SRC Records pushed this to me this morning - I have seen Asher Roth's spoof video of the old D'Angelo track How Does it Feel floating around the blogs, but didn't watch it all the way through until it showed up in my email. This video is absolutely hilarious, and Asher is definitely a rising star!
Peace,
-Breeze
MyCypher Video: March Recap of The SPLIFF
Sup yall,
The March event at The SPLIFF was off the chain, and MyCypher put together this recap video as a teaser for this Friday's event. Peep the The SPLIFF:March Recap below.
Friday's event is sure to be just as live as the first two events of 2009, so be sure to get to Rehab by 9pm so you don't miss any of the action. The cover is $5 all night long, and featured artists include Wax and his twin brother Herbal T, Nerd, Jubien, Kail, The Mighty, and Emoni Fela. Rehab Projects is located at 2324 Cotner Avenue in Los Angeles. See yall on Friday!!!
Peace,
-Breeze
Video: Asher Roth - Lark On My Go-Kart Live
Sup yall,
Here is a dope video of Asher Roth performing his jam, Lark on My Go-Kart, live at SXSW. This song is dope and is only the intro on Asleep in the Bread Aisle, so you know the album is going to be crazy. I was emailing with a homey who works at SRC Records yesterday and is very involved with the record, and he was telling me that the buzz around the release is getting crazy! 4/20 is right around the corner.... Props to 2DB.
Peace,
-Breeze