October 30, 2009

October 27, 2009

The Power Of Words: A Dream Deferred - Langston Hughes





What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

Langston Hughes

Mood Music: The Infamous Edition








That classic boom bap sh*t!

Quote Of The Day: Mistakes


“Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.”

- Mary Tyler Moore
American Comedian and Actress

Video: XXL’s Def Jam Cover Shoot



Behind the scenes footage from the photoshoot for XXL’s Def Jam 25th Anniversary cover. In stores now. Cop!

October 26, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Confidence


"If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.
With confidence, you have won even before you have started."

- Marcus Garvey
Publisher, Journalist, Entrepreneur, Black Nationalist, Pan-Africanist,
and orator.

October 25, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Peace


“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

-Jimi Hendrix
American Rock Guitarist, Composer and Singer

Who Sampled???: The Emotions











4 Classics. One sample. I love Hip Hop.

Sunday Smoothie:




The Sun is shining and the day is "Amazing" Today take time to enjoy it.

October 22, 2009

Grand Theft Video - Ludacris and Nas in NYC




Shout to the big homie JayRome aka The babyface Trini. We can't be stopped!

Mood Music:

Who Sampled???: Smokey Robinson




Quote Of The Day: Character


"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."

- Helen Keller
American author, political activist and lecturer.
The first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
1880 - 1968

October 21, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Freedom


“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”

- Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Baptist Minister and Civil-Rights Leader
1929-1968

October 20, 2009

Event: The Film Jam



Once again the good people at Landed Entertainment are doing "Film Jam" For those who havent had an opportunity to go you don't know what you've been missing! On Friday, October 23 El Mocambo is the place to be.

For all performers looking for showcase your talent be sure to contact Landed Entertainment at the website below. It just might change your life. It changed mine.


TheFilmJam.com

Quote Of The Day: Humility


“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.”

Isaac Newton
English Mathematician and Physicist, 1642-1727

The Power Of Words: Stevie Wonder - Visions



People hand in hand
Have I lived to see the milk and honey land?
Where hates a dream and love forever stands
Or is this a vision in my mind?

The law was never passed
But somehow all men feel they're truly free at last.
Have we really gone this far through space and time
Or is this a vision in my mind?

I'm not one who make believes
I know that leaves are green
They only turn to brown when autumn comes around
I know just what I say
Todays not yesterday
And all things have an ending

But what I'd like to know
Is could a place like this exist so beautiful
Or do we have to find our wings and fly away
To the vision in our mind?

I'm not one who make believes
I know that leaves are green
They only change to brown when autumn comes around
I know just what I say
Todays not yesterday
And all things have an ending

But what I'd like to know
Is could a place like this exist so beautiful
Or do we have to take our wings and fly away
To the vision in our mind?

October 19, 2009

Who Sampled???: The Stylistics



Quote Of The Door: Education



"Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom."

- George Washington Carver
American scientist, botanist, educator and inventor

The Power Of Words: Black Ice - Or Die



I've been meaning to post this for a minute. When I first heard this it instantly gave me images of my own grind and hustle. Peep the knowledge.

October 18, 2009

Sunday Smoothie: Georgia Anne Muldrow - Run Away




Strictly for the mellow vibe that Sunday usually brings.

Quote Of The Day: Ignorance


“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”

- Dalai Lama
Head of the Dge-lugs-pa order of Tibetan Buddhists,
1989 Nobel Peace Prize

Mood Music:

October 17, 2009

Mood Music:

Quote Of The Day: Risks


“If you take no risks, you will suffer no defeats. But if you take no risks, you win no victories

Richard Nixon
37th President of the United States
January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994

October 15, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Patience


"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind."

- Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance man
April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519

Who Sampled???: Al Green









On My Retro Ish!!!: Obey Your Thirst














Chances are your favourite MC drinks Sprite. LOL!

On My Retro Ish!!!

October 14, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Loyalty


“Lack of loyalty is one of the major causes of failure in every walk of life”

- Napoleon Hill
American author, 1883-1970

October 13, 2009

Homegrown Classics:









Quote Of The Day: Potential


“Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.”

- Bruce Lee

October 11, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Talent


“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”

- John Wooden
Retired NCAA basketball coach, member Basketball Hall of Fame

October 10, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Blessings


“Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some”

-Charles Dickens
English novelist,
1812-1870

October 09, 2009

LOL : The Hot Seat



You know you #$%^ed up right? - Bill Duke

LOL!

This Is The Remix!!!: Lox Edition









I've heard a rumour that Diddy is interested in doing another LOX album. The Yonkers trio has definitely paid their dues with countless features,mixtapes and albums. We all know that the LOX can spit that gutter $hit but I thought I'd put up some of the R&B remixes they laced to take you back. Enjoy.

Homegrown Classics:









Who Sampled??? Billy Joel



Quote Of The Day: Falling


“Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.”

-Jon Bon Jovi
Musician, Actor and Rock singer,

October 08, 2009

Video: Slim Thug ft. Peter Hadar & Young Black - Still A Boss (prod. Von Pea)

Video: U-N-I feat. Fashawn - Pulp Fiction Pt. 1



Internet videos >>> Much Music, MTV & BET

Late Pass: Mikkey Halsted







Hailing from Chicago Mikkey Halsted has been on his grind for a minute. Be sure to look out for "Chicago: The Photo Album" to drop in November.

www.MikkeyHalsted.com

Quote Of The Day: Obstacles


“Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

- Michael Jordan
American NBA Basketball Player,
widely considered to be the greatest player in the history of the game

October 07, 2009

Video: Foreign Exchange - I Wanna Know

Who Sampled???: Willie Hutch



Quote Of The Day: Experience


“The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson."

- Tom Boddett
American author, voice actor and radio host

October 06, 2009

Video: Grafh ft. Sheek Louch - Bring The Goons Out



This beat bangs!

Brothers from another Mother:




Long lost brothers. LOL!

On My Retro Ish!!!: Sick As A Dog



Always On My Retro Ish!!!

So I wake this Morning sick as a dog and the first thing I do is look for drugs. LOL! My stuffy nose, red eyes, and congested head need relief. Help!!! I'm going to see if I can get something to ease the pain. In the meanwhile here's a flashback from an old school commercial I always used to see as a kid.

Peace

"Mo 'tussin, mo tussin', mo 'tussin" - (C) Chris Rock

Quote Of The Day: Optimism


“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose

-Kahlil Gibran
Lebanese born American philosophical Essayist, Novelist and Poet.
1883-1931

October 05, 2009

Monday Mood Music: Duck Down Edition









LOL! : Catching The Spirit



This guy literally takes the club to church and I aint mad at 'em. LOL!

Quote Of The Day: Passion


“We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.”

- Che Guevera

October 04, 2009

The Power Of Words: Bob Marley - Redemption Song



Old pirates, yes, they rob I;
Sold I to the merchant ships,
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit.
But my hand was made strong
By the 'and of the Almighty.
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly.
Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our minds.
Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them can stop the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look? Ooh!
Some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fulfil de book.

Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our mind.
Wo! Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look?
Yes, some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fulfil de book.
Won't you help to sing
Dese songs of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever had:
Redemption songs -
All I ever had:
Redemption songs:
These songs of freedom,
Songs of freedom.

Quote Of The Day: Courage


“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.”

-Jesse Jackson quotes
American Civil-Rights Leader, Baptist Minister and Politician

October 03, 2009

Air Jordan 1 High + Air Jordan 1 Phat Premier - Holiday 2009 Preview




Video: Roots - How I Got Over

Quote Of The Day: Thoughts


“Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt and fear are pathways to failure. When you conquer negative attitudes of doubt and fear you conquer failure. Thoughts crystallize into habit and habit solidifies into circumstances.”


- Bryan Adams
Singer, Songwriter

Saturday Mood Music:

October 02, 2009

The Power Of Words: Don Von Jovi - Brand New


Brand New

Greatness follows all my paths
and my past is left.
A new door opens,
a new beginning just past the steps.
My words are my soul.

- Don Von Jovi

Video: Tupac - The Lost Footage Pt. 5 & 6





*Late Pass*

Homegrown Classics:









Future Flashback: Redhead Kingpin & The FBI - Do the Right Thing

Quote Of The Day: Greatness


"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."


-William Shakespeare

October 01, 2009

Quote Of The Day: Focus


"I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention."

-Diane Sawyer
American television journalist

LOL! : Do We Have A Problem?