I’m an uncle. Alan Nathaniel Wilson was born last Thursday, 7/31/08. He just got out the hospital on Tuesday.
“Count all the fingers and the toes, now I suppose, you hope the little black boy grows…”
Don’t forget.
I love NYC. I’m very glad I was born here and not, say Wichita, or some shit. (If you’re from Wichita…no offense.)
That said, recent gentrification is changing things. Some ways good, some ways bad. Either way, it’s good to remember how things used to be.
Yesterday NYTimes.com published a photo essay documenting Q. Sakamaki’s new book “Tompkins Square Park,” published by PowerHouse. It’s great stuff. Purchase the book here.
Also, if you’re in my area, check out the event at the Powerhouse Arena. Info is below….
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Ready To Die: The O.G. Edition.
Gotta love the internet for stuff like this. I’ve heard some of these tracks but some are new to me. Download it here. Full Info is below….
READY TO DIE: The O.G. Edition
- Intro (Original Uncleared Sample Version)
- Things Done Changed (Original Version)
- Gimme The Loot (Uncensored Never Before Heard Version)
- Machine Fun Funk (Dj Premier Version)
- Warning (Original Version)
- Ready To Die (Original Beat Version)
- One More Chance (Original Uncleared Sample Version)
- Fuck Me (Interlude)
- The What (Original Unheard Lyrics Version)
- Juicy (Pete Rock Version)
- Everyday Struggle (Demo Version)
- Me And My Bitch (Original Beat Version)
- Respect (Original Extended Version)
- Friend Of Mine (Original Demo Version)
- Whatchu Want (Unreleased Original Version)
- Suicidal Thoughts (Pete Rock Version)
- Come On (Unreleased Original Version)
- Who Shot Ya (Original Demo Version)
- Mac’s N Dons (Unreleased)
- Pepsi Freestyle (Unreleased)
- Biggie Got That Hype Shit (Unreleased Demo)
NaS @ Blender Theater.
Nas did a show celebrating his album release with Hot 97 a couple days back. My boy threw me a few tickets so I made it out. I said I’d throw up some video, so here they are; enjoy. I posted a few photos from the show as well…
Nas @ Blender Theater: “N.I.*.*.E.R.”
Nas @ Blender Theater: “Nas Is Like”
Nas @ Blender Theater: “Fried Chicken”
Nas @ Blender Theater: “One Mic”
For whatever reason, Flickr won’t upload this correctly. Blame them, not me.
Back.
So I got my computer back, finally got everything back on there (and more…) but it took FOREVER. I should be back to posting every few days now. That said, I wanted to put up a quick post to bless folks with this….
Zo! And Tigallo Love The 80’s!
Silly ass cover aside, there’s some dope music on here. And I know they did a super limited pressing, so I wanted to help them get the music out there….
Also, I hit up the Nas show the other night. I’ll be putting up some video later tonight, most likely. So be on the look out for that.
File Under: Not Cool.
Hard drive died last weekend. Give me a couple of days until I post again….
in the meantime, check out my other blog.
This is amazing.
I gotta make it out to Dubai.
Dynamic Tower Skyscraper: Every Floor Self-Rotates, Powered by Wind and Sun
Finally…
We finally finished our new site. Check it out, and let me know your thoughts.
Jose James “Park Bench People” Video.
Good song, good video.
The brand new video from Jose James, shot by Josh Rothstein (the director of documentaries “Not A Game” and “The Excellent Theopolis”) - filmed on location at a homeless shelter in New York.
The 12″ of Jose James’ Park Bench People is backed with Jose’s collabo with Flying Lotus “Visions on Violet”. The 12″ will be released on the 2nd of June and is available from The Brownswood Store.
“Park Bench People” is a cover of a lesser known hip hop classic, dating from 1993 by Freestyle Fellowship — definitely seek out the original too!
Special thanks to Kswiss for helping us make the video — always check www.kspace.tv
The inspiration for this. My favorite song on the album. Pick the full album here.
