Jeff Spec – On My Feet video

B.o.B – Magic video featuring Rivers Cuomo

Official music video for “Magic” by B.o.B featuring Rivers Cuomo (of Weezer) off his debut album, The Adventures of Bobby Ray, which is in stores now!

Directed by Sanaa Hamri.

Video: Roach Gigz – “Goomba Pimpin/Kirplunk” Roach Gigz Serves Up a Two for One “Feel Good” Video

The Video:

By popular demand, Roach Gigz keeps things fresh and unpredictable, combing two amusing songs, “Goomba Pimpin” and “Kirplunk”, from off his latest project, the Roachy Balboa mixtape. The concept and tone of this quirky video is the brainchild of Gigz, creating the entire video treatment for the first time himself and shooting the video with longtime collaborator, filmmaker Aris Jerome.

“I want people to have fun and live life as good as they can. Life is too serious to be serious all the time,” says Gigz. He conveys this outlook with creative, straightforward, yet comical lyrics that provide the scenes in this video with amusing commentary like, “Ok/ I want my funnel long/ forget the short cake/ I’m on a tour date/ Tryna fill mine go work on your plate/I said hey whore like her name was jorge/ this rap shit really make girls adore me.” The songs are easy and upbeat, with Gigz flowing over them with a seemingly effortless skill and light attitude that shows how much fun Gigz had in creating the songs and the video. With heavy themes in tracks like “Magic Gas” and “Pop Off”, both also previously released from off the Roachy Balboa mixtape, the “Goomba Pimpin/Kirplunk” video is a welcomed change of pace that does its job, it entertains and inspires a chuckle or two…or three.

Swollen Members Announce New Album Title & Canadian Tour Dates
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Swollen Members’ have announced they will be embarking on a headlining Canadian tour throughout September. Swollen Members are currently putting the finishing touches on their new studio album “Dagger Mouth”, which is scheduled for early 2011 release. Swollen Members will embark on a full US tour throughout November with dates to be announced shortly.

“’Armed to the Teeth is a dope record, but looking back now some of the lyrical content glorifies negativity a little too much for my liking,” commented Mad Child. “Along with counter parts Dilated Peoples and Hieroglyphics, we come from an era where hip-hop that was a raw and pure art form and just a lot more fun! Making songs that seem manufactured is just something we don’t want to do anymore.”

Prevail says, “We are excited about making and performing songs that just feel right again. This is most fun we’ve had since ‘Black Magic’. We will be kicking off our first tour this September in our own back yard of Western Canada,” he commented. “We can’t wait to get out and be with our fans again! We are counting down the days to play some of the new tracks from ‘Dagger Mouth’ as well as perform the classics for our people. After being home for a while, we really started to miss the feeling of being out and performing in front of our people! There are no parties that compare to a club full of our Swollen Army and Battleaxe Warriors!”

With Mad Child now free from his addiction to pain killers and settled back into Vancouver, he has returned revitalized and hit the studio and record Swollen Members’ new studio album “Dagger Mouth”. With a new sense of clarity and a desire to return to the classic Swollen Members sound, Mad Child , Prevail and Rob The Viking have created an album that stands toe-to-toe with the group’s classic back catalog, while celebrating the roots of hip-hop as a genre.

CATCH SWOLLEN MEMBERS LIVE:
Sept 04 – Merritt, BC – Active Mountain Grounds
Sept 11 – Prince George, BC – Roll-O-Dome
Sept 16- Kelowna, BC – Gotcha’s Nightclub
Sept 17- Chilliwack, BC – Echo Room
Sept 18- Victoria, BC – Sugar
Sept 19- Nanaimo, BC – Queens Hotel
Sept 23- Calgary, AB – Back Alley
Sept 24- Lethbridge, AB – Exhibition Park – Main Pavillion
Sept 25- Red Deer, AB – Urban Rodeo
Sept 27- Yorkton, SK – Ultra
Sept 28- Winnipeg, MB – Pyramid
Sept 29- Winkler, MB – Morden Complex
Sept 30- Saskatoon, SK – Tequilla Night Club
Oct 02 – Nelson, BC – Royal Hotel

The HoodStarz Prep for Controversy with David Banner on “Laughin” New Album October 5 with Gucci Mane, E-40, Red Cafe, Messy Marv & More!

The trials and tribulations of growing up in tough neighborhoods have been expressed time and time again by artists through dark stories in their music, while some artists escape the seriousness of their daily lives through abstract, poetic or even comedic lyrics.

Through a series of personal and business interactions, Bay Area natives Band-Aide and Scoot Dogg came together for their 2005 debut as The HoodStarz with the ability to mesh street credible songwriting with witty, fun-laden lyrics.

Now in 2010, The HoodStarz (also known as Dem HoodStarz) are more focused than ever, with their current David Banner-produced single “Laughin” gaining momentum with fans. Banner recently added some lyrics to the track, and an official video is slated for release in September. As the duo nears the October 5 release date for their Controversy album on Lawless Records, they are putting the finishing touches on four more videos as well.

The Controversy project pulls together experiences that Band-Aide and Scoot have been through since their popular 2007 Bay Area All-Starz mixtape dropped… and a lot can happen in just three years!

“What we’ve been through, good and bad, has forced us to mature substantially,” explains Scoot. “We know that we have grown a great deal, and fans will hear this in the subject matter and lyrics throughout this album.”

In addition to critically acclaimed producer/rapper David Banner, guest appearances on Controversy include Gucci Mane, Red Cafe, E-40, Glasses Malone, Messy Marv, Selau and Big Rich.

“This is no regular street album,” Band-Aide asserts. “We really went into this project like a full-scale studio album – real songs, real features, real music. Controversy is something fans will be listening to years from now as a part of their favorite collection.”

Controversy Tracklist

01. They Ain’t Know
02. Always Yappin’ ft. Messy Marv
03. I’m Cool
04. Focus On The Money
05. Hold Me Down ft. Selau
06. Laughin’ ft. David Banner
07. It’s So Real
08. Put The Hood On ft. Young Lott
09. Message
10. Come With Me
11. Officer Please ft. Silk-E
12. It Got Me
13. Ballin’ ft. Red Cafe & Glasses Malone
14. Got A Problem ft. Gucci Mane & E-40
15. One Day ft. Big Rich & Selau
16. Live Illegal ft. Husalah
17. That’s What I Am ft. G-Boyee

ABOUT THE HOODSTARZ

First there was Digital Undergound, MC Hammer and Tupac; then E-40and Too$hort. Now the Bay Area brings us the hottest new artists from the region in the dynamic duo The HoodStarz! Members Band-Aide and Scoot Dogg, both from Northern California, anxiously prepare for the release of their newest effort Controversy, slated for release on October 5, 2010 via their own Lawless Records.

The HoodStarz new single “Laughin” features and is produced by multi-platinum artist David Banner, and there are already five videos filmed from the album. With a synonymous history of life changing events, illegal rumors, extravagant public ordeals and an all-star bay of even more reputable features including Gucci Mane, Red Cafe, E-40, Glasses Malone, Messy Marv, Selau, Big Rich certifies the album title Controversy to fit The HoodStarz like a glove.

Known for their party-popping high energy songs throughout the western region, The HoodStarz (aka Dem HoodStarz) have decided to expand their bandwidth and share their feel good music worldwide. In 2005, the group released their debut Hood Reality. From that album, they released a song called “Grown Man” produced by Traxamillion that became an overnight hit in the streets and a smash hit on local radio stations, including world-renowned KMEL.

As the awareness of the group began to swiftly increase, the demand for show performances paralleled. Promoters throughout the west coast began to notice the elevated and charismatic performance style of The HoodStarz. In 2006 the duo released Band-Aide & Scoot, and for the very first time in their career they proved to be easily recognizable.

Between the radio airplay, sold-out shows and consistent album sales, the group was encouraged to keep producing more music. “Scoot and I were both in two different groups when we first began, but once we met in high school and found it second nature to complete each others rhymes, we knew then we were on to something… and the people could feel it too,” says Band-Aide aka SolidSolid.

Just a year later in 2007, the two released a mixtape Bay Area All-Starz, providing yet another success story to their growing discography. The mixtape reaffirmed their rap chemistry, as they captured larger audiences with their comedic ability to seize listeners while acquiring an entirely new fan base.

“As artists we’re avid entertainers that love the stage, but a lot of people don’t know we’re also actors – we had a few small movie rolls in addition to our self-directed music videos,” explains Scoot Dogg aka Blakk Boi.

Just this year The HoodStarz released yet another mixtape under popularDJ Fresh’s series Tonight Show, but it is the anticipated date of October 5, 2010 that will morph and merge past and present, and align new fans with the release of Controversy.

“This is an album that fans will be still be listening to five years from now,” explains Band-Aide. “In this world of reality TV we live in, Scoot and I decided to provide fans a musical reality show with non-scripted adventures of disappointing times and celebrated hours in our daily life.

The HoodStarz are ready and set to turn another corner inside of the music industry as they present their latest musical, vivid, verbal picture of what they pronounce as “Controversy.”

Krizz Kaliko Electrifies with Shock Treatment on Sept. 14 The Genius’ Third CD Features Tech N9ne, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob, Brotha Lynch Hung, Big Ben, Stevie Stone

As Tech N9ne’s right-hand man and the mastermind behind many of Strange Music’s biggest hits, KRIZZ KALIKO has proven he strikes a nerve with fans worldwide. And on Sept. 14, 2010, one of the most talented, under the radar rap artists in the game follows up his sophomore CD Genius, with Shock Treatment, featuring Strange CEO/founder Tech N9ne, label mates Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob and Brotha Lynch Hung, plus Big Ben, Stevie Stone and more Hip Hop hot shots.

KRIZZ KALIKO steps it up a notch with his first single, “Elevator,” a club ditty that inspires both naughty and nice moves on the dance floor. The always-amped emcee accelerates the lady love with a string of female-fueled tracks, including the humorous “Skally Wag,” slow-moving, seductive “Stripper Dance” and upbeat R&B-blessed “Get It Girl” with Irv Da Phenom.

Where KRIZZ KALIKO really distinguishes himself from the rap pack is with his buzzing blends of rock and hip-hop. Crashing cymbals and raging guitars power “Hard Core,” while the frenetic pace of “Get Active” is right in line with the exciting energy that pulsates through the crowd at Strange Music concerts. “Simon Says,” featuring Tech N9ne, is a Strange Music call-and-response classic ready-made to stir followers into a frenzy. “All Gas No Brakes” is a stuttering, haunting head nodder featuring 816 Boyz, and “In My Dreams” pairs KRIZZ KALIKO with Brotha Lynch Hung for a symphonic, cinematic adventure that boasts the lyrical prowess of both eccentric mic masters.

After working with Tech N9ne and Strange Music for 10 years, performing over 200 shows a year, KRIZZ KALIKO has earned a spot among Hip Hop’s hardest-working entertainers. His solo debut, 2008’s Vitiligo, landed at No. 19 on the Billboard charts and he has been instrumental in Tech N9ne’s incredible success: In 2008, Tech N9ne SoundScanned over one million units, making him the most successful independent Hip Hop artist in history. KRIZZ KALIKO’s sophomore CD, Genius, ranked No. 3 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart.

It’s Kali baby, and he’s coming to a city near you with “TECH N9NE’S INDEPENDENT GRIND TOUR 2010” along with Hip Hop heavyweights E-40, Jay Rock and Glasses Malone and Strange Music cohorts Kutt Calhoun and Big Scoob.

LEGENDARY RAPPER RAH DIGGA ANNOUNCES HER NEW ALBUM CLASSIC TO BE RELEASED THIS FALL ON RAW KONCEPT

A decade after her revered debut album Dirty Harriet dropped, the hard-hitting lyricist Rah Digga is announcing that her new album, CLASSIC, will hit the streets on September 14, 2010. This sophomore follow up is rife with the ambidextrous vernacular that has ranked her unquestionably among the best MCs of all-time.

CLASSIC features production exclusively from Nottz and is an unrelenting demonstration of Digga’s impeccable delivery and cadence. After a decade of label politics and concentric side-projects that landed her appearances on notable records by the likes of The Fugees (the classic debut The Score) and Busta Rhymes along with mentions in Time Magazine, XXL and Rolling Stone. The former first lady of Busta’s Flipmode Squad is back to doing what she does best and doesn’t let anyone get a verse in edgeways. She exercises her right to drop excellence (and expletives) on the percussive lead single “This Aint No Lil’ Kid Rap”, and acknowledges the superficial virtual-realities of the nü-record industry on “Viral”. The Newark native has never seemed more at home than she does when she’s digesting mid-tempo instrumentals but this time she has a plate full of Nottz bangers all to herself.

Hip-hop has always been show ‘n’ prove, and on Classic Rah Digga’s old habits die hard (or not at all). She’s as relevant and unapologetic as ever, and there’s even more to say when she has the podium to herself.

DAS RACIST UNITES WITH DIPLO AND MAD DECENT FOR SECOND MIXTAPE THIS YEAR, SIT DOWN, MAN, TO DROP SEPTEMBER 14; PITCHFORK TO EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERE “WHO’S THAT? BROOOWN!” VIDEO SEPTEMBER 2

Video Parallels Corresponding Interactive Game Version Where Viewers Can Play As Band Member

LOS ANGELES, August 31, 2010 — Das Racist will drop their second mixtape this year, Sit Down, Man, on Tuesday, September 14. But first, Pitchfork will exclusively premiere their video for “Who’s That? Brooown!” on Thursday, September 2, for the track culled from their prior mixtape, Shut Up, Dude.

Inspired and designed in the style of an 8-bit Nintendo game, the adventure for “Who’s That? Brooown!” is not merely a video but actually parallels a corresponding interactive game version where viewers can enter the Das Racist world and play as Hima or Victor. Directed by Thomas De Napoli for Enter The Fancy productions, the plot chronicles the duo battling myriad of hostile antagonists to find their third member, Dap, in order to headline a show.
A second video premiere will follow on Tuesday, September 7, when MTV Iggy exclusively unveils the Weird Days-directed clip for “Ek Shaneesh,” another track from Shut Up, Dude.

True to Das Racist’s modus operandi, the videos, much like their lyrics, embody an ingenious mix of social commentary, clever humor and intelligent style. The forthcoming mixtape will be presented by Diplo, Mad Decent, Greedhead Entertainment as well as returning partner Mishka, and will feature production by Diplo, Boi-1da, Scoop Deville and Dame Grease. As promised, there’s no shortage of collaborators including El-P, Despot, Roc Marciano, Keepaway, Teen Girl Fantasy, Chairlift and Vijay Iyer. The following outlets will make the mixtape available for download on release day: maddecent.com, greedhead.net, mishkanyc.com and djbooth.net.

The Brooklyn hip-hop crew will put the party into Santos Party House when they take over the NYC venue on Thursday, September 16 to celebrate the new release, and will be joined with performances by Maluca, Keepaway and Tecla.

GENRE BENDING DUO CHIDDY BANG SET TO RELEASE “THE PREVIEW” ON OCTOBER 12TH

Featuring Pharrell & Q-Tip the eight track album will prequel debut album The Swelly Life

Genre bending duo Chiddy Bang, comprised of rapper Chiddy and producer Xaphoon Jones, are set to digitally release a prequel to their forthcoming debut album entitled “The Preview” on October 12th. “The Preview” is an eight song album and documents the incredible journey the group has had over the last year, starting from underground dorm parties and graduating to performances at the biggest festivals in the world including Glastonbury, Lollapalooza and headlining their very own tour across the nation.

Based on feedback from fans wanting new material from the group, Chiddy Bang opted to quench their thirst with the forthcoming release. Xaphoon explains, “The main purpose of this release is to give our fans some new music while we finish recording our debut album, “The Swelly Life.” It’s called “The Preview” because it gives listeners a glimpse of what’s to come on Swelly.”

After meeting at Drexel University in 2008 as freshman students, the multi-talented duo uploaded a mixtape entitled “The Swelly Express” onto their MySpace page. The album spread like wildfire and led to over 100,000 downloads in less than a month. After signing to Parlaphone/Virgin Records, the band released their debut single, the MGMT sampling hit “Opposite of Adults” earlier this year. The track quickly moved up the charts across the world selling almost 200,000 singles in the US alone, over 120,000 in the UK and has gone platinum in Australia. The video for “Opposite of Adults” presently has over 6 million views on YouTube. Every other video the group has put up online has been rapidly consumed by fans wanting more.

Hip hop heavyweights have given their approval of the group as well. Kanye West blogged about them while Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Kid Cudi and Three 6 Mafia have invited them to support their live shows. Since then, Chiddy Bang has experienced a whirlwind of sorts – worldwide tours, sold out headline shows and early media support from print outlets like Spin, Nylon and Interview as well as online support from major sites MySpace and AOL and video channels such as MTV. Based on their grueling schedule and promotional commitments, the duo has had little time to fulfill their vision for their debut album. “The Preview” is an appetizer while the band use the next few months to finish recording their debut album, “The Swelly Life” due for release in early 2011.

Recorded over the last 6 months, “The Preview” is an insightful look into the many things the band have experienced over the last year as well as the personal battles they have experienced by being thrown into the limelight so quickly. This prequel features an accomplished breadth of styles and some amazing collaborations including Pharrell, who co-produced a song “The Good Life;” Q-Tip is featured on the fierce dance floor friendly jam “Here We Go” and Darwin Deez, who is featured on the manic electro “Bad Day.”

The Preview is sure to cement Chiddy Bang’s status as hip hop’s brightest musical prospects. Tracklisting as follows:

The Good Life (co-produced by Pharrell)
Truth
Opposite Of Adults
Here We Go (ft Q-Tip)
All Things Go
Nothing On We
Bad Boy (ft Darwin Deez)
Old Ways

Displaying an honest, skillful and eager rap method, Burnz is an 80′s baby who was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and he is ready to unleash his debut, Talent 2 Burn, but before he does, he’ll first release a prequel Talent 2 Burn: The Prequel which features guest appearances from Cashis, Crooked I and Willy Northpole.

Burnz has already been featured at esteemed outlets such as Ozone Magazine, 2Dopeboyz.com, Hiphopdx.com and Yoraps.com (among others).

Talent 2 Burn: The Prequel will be available for free Download on 9-21-2010

Video Link to Burnz “Rising Son” Video