☂ Give The Drumma Some ☂

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:06:00 +0000

BRIEF INTERMISSION.
Be Back soon.

Freddie Gibbs | WIMH [Interview/Video]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:04:00 +0000

The Good people at WIMH bring you this dope interview with Mr. Freddie Gibbs...

Part 1

Part 2

As part of our On The Rise Series where we give you more background about the artist, this post will be a bit different as you will able to "hear from horse's mouth" as we got Gibbs to sit down and answer some questions for us in a recorded interview. Check out this exclusive interview as Freddie talks about his beginnings, influences, who he is looking forward to working with, his time as an Interscope artist, gangster rap, what he has planned for 2010, and more...If there is one this that you will appreciate about Gibbs is...he's keeps it all the way real...

The Boy Illinois | In The Air (Prod. By IIIrd Power)

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:24:00 +0000

The Craig David sample (If I'm correct) is very nice.

DOWNLOAD/STREAM: The Boy Illinois | In The Air (Prod. By IIIrd Power)

Mr. Jefferson | Free Lunch 2 [Mixtape]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:56:00 +0000

1. Hello

2. Black Friday

3. Imagination feat. Hi-Jynx (Prod. By Keen-¥)

4. Broken Dreams

5. Never Felt This Way

6. I Got Bitches (#Based Freestyle)

7. Amoré (Prod. By Mathieu Cantona)

8. More Smoke

9. Road to Success

10. Interlude feat. King Mic

11. Supanova

12. Welcome

13. Lemonade feat. King Mic, TIME & Cashmere D

DOWNLOAD: Mr. Jefferson | Free Lunch 2 [Mixtape]

This is a quickstrike mixtape to keep the listeners in the loop until "A Day To Worship" album drops in a couple months. The mixtape also features #NT Secret Society members Hi-Jynx, Keen-Y, Mathieu Cantona, TIME and Cashmere D.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:27:00 +0000

Big tings a gwan. Sh*t's gonna get real light around here for a while.
BRB.

Don Cannon x Laws | 4:57 [Mixtape]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:03:00 +0000

Hit the jump for the link/tracklist

1. Illumination [prod. Benjamin Plant]
2. Number One (ft. Jay Rock) [prod. S-type]
3. Murder [prod. TN2 Productions]
4. This is Me [prod. L.A. The Craftzman & Feb 9]
5. Wall to Wall [prod. Benjamin Plant]
6. Vintage Futuristic 2 (ft. Funkghost) [prod. M-Phazes]
7. Want It All [prod. Feb 9]
8. Flashback [prod. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]
9. Shining [prod. 9th Wonder]
10. My Chick (ft. Dion Primo) [prod. Benjamin Plant]
11. Hold You Down [prod. DJ Khalil]
12. Hustle (ft. Mason Caine) [prod. L.A. The Craftzman & Feb 9]
13. Colors (I Don’t Care) (ft. Calvin Harris) [prod. Calvin Harris]
14. So Nice (ft. Jason Caesar) [prod. S1 and Caleb, co-prod. Apple Juice Kid]
15. We Like It [prod. Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.]
16. Rock and Roll Survival [prod. Cruiser]
17. Run Away [prod. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]

DOWNLOAD: Don Cannon x LAWS | 4:57 [Mixtape]

"I TOLD HIM NOT TO F*CK WITH ME!"

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:45:00 +0000

Gonna have to side with Kris Kringle on this one. Being confrontational FTL

LINK for the video

Another XXL Freshman "Revealed" [Video]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:13:00 +0000

Congrats to Mr. Paper Planes.

Nike SB 2010 Spring Dunk Hi Premium | "Dr. Huxtables"

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:28:00 +0000

Molded after Bill Cosby's famous bugged out sweater patterns during the Cosby Show.
Available now through select Nike SB accounts, including Primitive.

Props HB.

Hi Jynx | All The Way Turnt Up (Freeverse)

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0000

After a short hiatus in the beginning of the year Hi-Jynx returns with a new Freeverse over ~~Travis Porter's~~ Lupe Fiasco's "Turnt Up" track.

With the launch of JynxUrself.com and the upcoming release of Mixtape Denied (Records that did not make the cut for his Music Monday mixtape) Hi-Jynx enters 2010 with his first Freeverse and continues to have "A Beautiful Relationship Between Him & Your iPod". Off to a strong start, Steady To The Top!

Listen/ Download. Hi-Jynx - All The Way Turnt Up (Freeverse)

Teedra Moses | Royal Patience [Mixtape]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:10:00 +0000

Damn, it's been a while. But I won't complain.

Hit the jump for the track list & Download link.

Download: Teedra Moses | Royal Patience [Mixtape]

Song Of The Day | 2.14 [Valentine's Day Ed.]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:32:00 +0000

Chet Baker | My Funny Valentine

Not gonna dedicate this to anyone 'cause even though the song is appropriate the lyrics are pretty messed up. Shouts to Simply for putting me onto this version, btw.

Song Of The Day | 2.13

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:35:00 +0000

Slum Village | Players (Prod. By J. Dilla)

BONUS: Always thought this video was dope.

We Are The World (2010) [Video]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:21:00 +0000

...

Criss Lyric | Shovel Dat (I digg)

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:25:00 +0000

DOWNLOAD/STREAM: Criss Lyric | Shovel Dat (I digg)

Erykah Badu Feat. Lil Wayne & Bilal | Jump Up In The Air (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:52:00 +0000

Qualmes | What You Gon' Do [Video]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:17:00 +0000

Bout time, choad.

Louchiano | LouBlood Sampler

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:25:00 +0000

A small sampler from "Looouu-chi-anoooo"

Wiz Khalifa | This Plane [Video]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:23:00 +0000

Dope song as usual. Deal or No Deal in stores now.

Sidenote: Nice Anthracite Griffeys too. Coincidentally, JUST had a convo with my sister about 'em. She thinks they're hideous. I swear the women in my life be wildin' when it comes to sneakers. [/randomness]

Are Pure | "Thank You" (Feat. Kadeem Smith) [Freestyle] + "Allure" [Freestyle]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:46:00 +0000

...Every word I speak whether it's through these freestyles or a song is all real talk! Nothin made up!! I don't wanna be compared to none a these label made artists...only people they can compare me to is niggas really tryna get off these streets wit real shit on they mind.

-Pure

DOWNLOAD/STREAM: Are Pure Feat. Kadeem Smith | Thank You (Freestyle)
DOWNLOAD/STREAM: Are Pure | Allure (Freestyle)

Song Of The Day | 2.11

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:37:00 +0000

Outkast Feat. Lil Wayne & Snoop Dogg | Hollywood Divorce

Alexander McQueen [1969-2010]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:52:00 +0000

Fashion designer, Alexander McQueen, died in his London home at the age of 40.
His company, Alexander McQueen, issued a statement saying: “On behalf of Lee McQueen’s family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand, has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee’s family.”

From Selectism

I'll just say it's pretty disheartening to see people who turn to suicide and even more so from those who stand to tarnish their legacy and life-long body of work.

Boney Starks | The Kirkout Hour (J Dilla Edition) [Podcast]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:10:00 +0000

Keepin it goin' with the remembrance of J Dilla, The homie @BoneyStarks dedicated a Kirkout Hour to Dilla Dog.
DOWNLOAD/STREAM: Boney Starks | The Kirkout Hour (J Dilla Edition)

El Prez ft. Shawn Chrystopher & Polyester | Inglewood [Video]

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:49:00 +0000

Shouts to @iFrontPage & @elprezdeLa

Directed by Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleischman for APLUS Films

Theophilus London | The Complex Fashion Feature + Interview

noreply@blogger.com (HaLF) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:45:00 +0000

My son Theophilus got himself a feature in Complex magazine's February/March issue. He may dress like a Hypebeast version of my Pops in '83, but I rock with him.

Hit the jump for the full Feature + Interview.

Interview by Richard “DJ Treats” Dryden

What are your thoughts on your Complex shoot?
Man, I thought it was very striking. A lot of the wares today…I never had someone dress me up in all these different moods. It was great. I can appreciate that we pulled some Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, and Y-3, and Levi’s because those are some of my favorite brands, especially Levi’s. Everyone wanted me to feel comfortable and let me do my own thing. They kept reminding me—this is about you; be yourself; be you, let you come out in the photos, and I just did that. We had some great jams on the playlist. We had a really good day, very fun.

Do the images complement your personal style?
I’m very particular about angles and shapes. And I like the angles and shapes here and I always wear a hat and sunglasses [in life]. It’s just great to project my aesthetic in pictures, not just present myself in a photo. I wanted to present a statement without talking. My personal style is edgy, a little raw, and not just high-end. I get a lot of stuff from the thrift store and Goodwill. I like to wear a lot of one-tone color outfits—same color trousers, same color shirt. Or have a contrast. People seem to like it and kind of look at me as this fashion icon but I never look at myself like that.

Speaking of icons, you modeled your This Charming Mixtape cover art after an Elvis Costello album cover called, This Year’s Model. What other statements were you making with the album?
The album was a charming statement. It could have been this charming shirt, or this charming hat, this Charming Blog, I created the title from [“This Charming Man”] which comes from Morrissey—one of my icons. And it’s a charming record. It’s love songs, emotions, moods, raw R&B, hard-hitting beats over smooth staccato voices. I focus a lot on my voice because I want it to be an instrument as well. I want my voice to add color.

And what color would that be?
Whatever color I choose to paint the song. I look at it like a painter. Before he paints, he thinks about what colors he’s going to use. I’m going to use red—I’m going to alert someone… I’m going to use yellow. With “Cold Pillow” I used blue, you know, cold blue. That’s just how I see it.

How did you find yourself collaborating with Mark Ronson?
Mark did a collabo with Gucci and designed a couple of shoes, and one of the premiere shoes was a blue boat shoe. Gucci wanted us to make a theme song. So we were like, ‘How can we make a boat shoe connection?’ It’s like, ‘Oh I know, we can compare a boat shoe to a woman, to like, love.’ On one of the lines I said, “With socks or without it’s all good.” You know how you can rock your boat shoes with socks or without? You could rock your girl, with socks or without. “Brooklyn is your neighbor—no ‘hood.’” I prefer socks though.

You had a fitting with the tailor at Gucci, what was that like?
I’m from Brooklyn, so I walk in there, lint on my hat, lint in my pocket, dog hair on my socks and stuff; that shit was so upscale. I’m walking on a black, clean carpet with no white spots, this huge mirror, expensive chairs, all these expensive hangers. I was looking in the mirror like, ‘Damn I look so out of place.’ I slept in the sweater, I had on dirty Vans. I wanted to take a before and after picture [laughs]. I thought it would be real funny. So the Gucci guy came and tailored me. I dunno, he didn’t really want to talk. He’s very all about his business. He knows the Gucci cut. I’m like, “Hey I really like my skinny fit.” He’s like, “Nah, I gotta give you the classic Gucci look.”

Are you as particular about fashion when you’re creating music?
I always tell myself, ‘When I’m working on my record I won’t cut my hair.’ I get so focused on the music that I’m not really going to the hair shop and getting cut up. I just have one thing to focus on. I’m here to make music and create. I’m a huge fan of Marvin Gaye, and Teddy Pendergrass. These guys in the ’80s and ’70s are just natural, they focused on so many other things rather than trying to get fresh. I’m not on a record like some rapper trying to boast about my clothes or where I’m from. I’m creating stories, experiences, the way places make me feel, the way a person makes me feel. First record, second record, third record, they’re different.

You’re traveling extensively this year, too. How are you documenting your experiences?
I found this really cool, obscure camera. It was a Hasselblad. I put a blog up and was like, ‘I want this camera, where can I find it?’ And one of my fans sent me a German eBay link. I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is it!’ It’s very old school and still works. I’ve been taking some personal photos on it. I just been documenting my life this year, how I’ve been living. Every year for me has been a step up each season. The moves and the things we’re doing. So it’s good to document the early days. You’re only young once. You only have your first single once, your first album once, and then it’s on to the next.

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