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MONDAY NIGHTS @ THE EVELYN
GHOST FIGHT and GIMMICKS......
Live Hip Hop at the Evelyn returns with one hell of a bang. Hosted by Urban Monk (Gunpowder Footsteps album out now on through Obese) and backed by the SS PEcker Rhythm section. All MC's welcome to come and strut it backed by one of the illest live hip hop outfits around. Also feat DJ Newell.
September 29th 2007 12:21
For a long time I've wanted to really explore music and its history; where a song comes from, what sample does it use, what are the old school greats that kids should listen to and pay their respects, and so on. Actually it's one of the reasons I started this Hip Hop blog, and it's taken me a year and a half to finally get something going on besides all the news and rumours that come and go, the tours and competitions and whatever else I post up here.
So let's bring it back to the music.
I'm talking old school and new school, Motown to Dirty South, gangsta rap to funky soul and much more. Let's start digging through those crates...
This marks the 2nd time Earl Simmons has been linked to cruelty to animals. In 2002, X pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in New Jersey for reportedly neglecting 13 pit bulls.
I am sickened by the unspeakable, horrendous and cold-blooded behavior that took place in Earl Simmons home. Is not HIS responsibility to ensure his animals are properly cared for? I am shocked that the PHOENIX (Reuters)- Maricopa County Sheriff, Capt. Paul Chagolla has not issued a warrant for his arrest. Regardless if he was home or not the suffering animals were in his home dying and buried in his yard.
ANY EXCUSE is TOTAL Bullcrap! A sick and unfeeling person would leave his vulnerable animals and not attest to their well being?
How many people leave their pets for months and not know they are dead or dying?
HULLO? How could he NOT Know?
Trespasser
MF Doom has been making some serious moves in the Hip Hop industry lately. The iron masked, metal fingered villain has kept his hands busyin a lot of things, from his Mm.. Food? Album release and re-release, becoming enough of a hip hop icon that Nike decided to create some official MF Doom High Top Dunks (These shoes are crazy!), and performing at the mighty Rock The Bells concert along with such acts as Common and The reunited Wu-Tang Clan.
The initial release of the Mm.. Food? album was followed by an album tour that also doubled as a food drive for the homeless, garnering enough attention and praise on the album to warrant a re-release. The re-release includes a DVD composed of performances and highlights from the Mm.. Food? Tour.
Mm. Food? carries the theme of edibles in the album's track names, such as the songs Beef Rapp, Hoe Cakes, Fillet-o-rapper & Kookies. Doom produces almost the entire album, and collaborates with artists such as Count Bass D, Angelika, 4ize & Mr. Fantastik. When listening to this album, expect heavy sampling of the Fantastic 4 Cartoon series sound clips, as MF Doom lives up to his name and samples many conversations from episodes concerning the good Dr. Doom.
MF doom's album is a perfect example of what doom represents, and that is experimental hip hop. Doom's voice and production is raw and gritty suiting the flavour of his production on this album. Also, without sacrificing any of the feeling of his shady, menacing, sample heavy beats, his rhymes create a feeling that Doom is a serious character to deal with, but you can be sure he won't take himself too seriously. I mean the guy does live shows in a Dr. Doom/Gladiator fashioned mask. If you haven't heard MF Doom before I'd say you should picture Jadakiss minus the thuggery, throw a bit of Ghostface's wacky sense of humour in there, and a style combining CL Smooth & Chali 2na's presence. However, Doom doesn't sound like any of those guys on their own, and he manages to create a new image for himself. I think the iron mask does wonders for your individuality.
Admittedly, the album didn't grab me at first, and It took multiple listens for it to grow on me. But like most accquired tastes, once you begin liking it you'll defend it viciously. Mm.. Food, for those of you that haven't heard the initial release, is one strange experiment of a hip hop album, but is an admittedly successful experiment. Get your hands on the re-release with the DVD of the promo tour, and watch Doom in his iron-masked persona performing onstage across the States.
4/5 - All hail doom!
NZ Hip Hop Icon Che-Fu will tour the East Coast June 21st - June 24th 2007
CHE FU hits Australia's east coast for a long awaited tour June 07. A unique blend of Hip Hop beats, with Rastafarian reggae influences, it is the soulful vocals that have earned most acclaim and make Che-Fu's sound world class.
Front man for multi platinum group 'Supergroove' in the mid 90's. Che then went on to become one of NZ's most successful male vocalists with again multi platinum albums in '2b S.Pacific' and 'Navigator'. Che has recently released "Beneath the Radar' and 'Hi-Score' - 'The Best of Che Fu' adding to his impressive body of work.
Che will play Cesars Brisbane 21st June, Cooly Hotel Gold Coast 22nd June, Great Northern Hotel Byron Bay 23rd June, Solbar Coolum 24th June. Tickets can be purchased at www.oztix.com.au or text your name to 0423 321 863 or email name to vg@verygood.com.au to win free tickets.
Urban Prophetz Entertainment & Power Music Presents...
URBAN OVERLOAD HIP HOP/RNB TALENT COMP 2007
OFFICIAL CALLOUT FOR ENTRIES:
WHEN: 22nd June (Only 3 Weeks Away!)
TIME: from 9pm
WHERE: Sydney City RSL (Level 3, George St, Syd City)
COST: Free to Enter Competition
Prizes for each category (Hip Hop & RnB):
- $100
- Hip Hop TV Interview
- International Mixtape Spot (gets promoted overseas)
You MUST register for the comp first (email jay@urbanprophetz.com or phone 0405 766 783). NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN ON THE NIGHT. As there is an open bar at the venue this will be an 18 event (including comp entries).
Guest Judges Include:
- JOSEPH GATEHAU (also guest performer)
- 3D WORLD MAGAZINE (Homebase)
- HIP HOP TV
So even if you don't win, you will be getting some mad exposure and potential promo opps just by performing on the night!
Also Performing:
URBAN PROPHETZ, NJE, SAVAGE POETZ & MORE!!!
Door $13 (performers free) 18 ID Required
To followers of hip hop culture, Scribble Jam should not be a new name to your ears.
A yearly festival held with major competitions in Bboying (Breakdance), Turntablism, Emceeing and Grafitti pieces all over the walls, Scribble Jam has worldwide acclaim as one of the best hip hop events of the world, and we got hooked up with a DVD of the latest incarnation, Scribble Jam 12. I'll section this off in all the little "foundations of hip hop", if you will.
Breaking
The bboys showing up at scribble jam 12 were mean. Kept coming vicious and had plenty of team tactics. My only issue is that they cut music over what the guys were originally breaking to, but the music still suits the mood and matches up with the moves quite well. Watching a bunch of dudes telling gravity to F*** off because they feel like dancing is *always* fun.
Grafitti
Man. If people over here could graf like this, the government would think twice about making it illegal. I'm telling you, some high quality street artists got together and made some beautiful music...er... artwork. One look at this and you'll want to take up a spray can and make your own pieces... of course, I don't condone vandalism of public property...
Turntablism
The things these guys can do by mixing together different songs all live in front of the audience. It's nuts how quick these guys are on the wheels of steel. Can't really get into much detail without getting technical, so just take a look at the vinyl fly.
Emceeing
Now, this was a particular highlight of this comp for us here, probably the main reason i was hooked up with this anyway, was that in this years Scribble Jam, for the first time ever, was won by an Australian Emcee, who goes by the name of Justice, from Melbourne.
Watch and figure out how many Australian jokes there are. But he comes away with it and almost every battle will have punchlines to make you laugh or cheer, regardless of who's being made fun of.
If you've been following Scribble jam for a few years it might not be as surprising, but it's still solid material
and entertaining to watch. If This is your first exposure to a scribble Jam show then you'll definitely be entertained
go grab some of the other ones while you're at it.
Chux
I got the heads up regarding a video of Big Daddy Kane recently.
Big Daddy Kane, for those of you young enough to think pokemon was cool shit about 7 years ago, is one of the most acclaimed artists ever to have graced hip hop.
I would’ve said “was” one of the most acclaimed artists, 'til I had the opportunity to see a video of the Smooth Operator himself drop a couple verses in front of a crowd. He’s not the slim dude he used to be, but he’s still rocking all that pimp stuff he used to.
Watch the video…
The guy is a genius, and still has both the swagger and lyrics to serve most emcees I've seen.
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