ATL Heat

Boog Brown- The Best

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:29:00 +0000

Atlanta based MC Boog Brown- "The Best"

1. Thank God for the concept of a leak
2. Thank Detroit for the fine lady Hip Hop heads they've sent us here in Atlanta. They make Hip Hop better.
3. Thank God for twitter or I would have missed this leak.

I can't wait to hear more from her "Miss Black America" project

Stacy Epps- Floatin' Video

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:04:00 +0000

If I know like I think I know, I'll see her at the Senor Kaos video shoot in an hour or so.

Put me on...

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:56:00 +0000

People saying souljah boy has lost his mind are reaching.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:20:00 +0000

The furor around the young man's twitter confessions and his statement on Global Grind has attracted a murder of crows eager to pick at the bones of a confused 18 year old.

2 years ago nobody knew who he was. The child, as a part of generation 3.0, simply lived his life which, in part, includes social media. Who could know that the timing of a catchy dance, hook and the explosion of social media would take him out of the plebeian ether and into super-star stratosphere? He didn't know. He couldn't foresee the "mo' money more problems" meme to be played out in his personal life.

Most on-the-rise celebs I've ever known from areas such as sports or entertainment where a meteoric rise can bring together at once years of hope, work and sacrifice have faced a similar situation. They're human, too. For the athlete the issues are not exactly identical with the entertainer's issues but they are closely related.

Think about it. INSTANT celebrity. Your private life is gone, you can't REALLY know who to trust and relationships both personal and otherwise change forever in a dramatic way.

Do these people around me really care about me? Do they want what I can give them be it status, wealth or living large?

With such a dramatic shift in priorities, definitions and prospective isn't natural for one to wonder WHO they are, their purpose, their meaning?

Of course it is. We've seen it a dozen times this year. Why do you think celebs run out into traffic, lose themselves in vice or commit instant or extended suicide?

It's hard.

Smalleyez- Open Wide

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:01:00 +0000

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So I'm at the photo shoot for the single off of Atlanta-based rapper Small Eyez as I'm covering the process behind the release of the full mixtape for crib notes. ...That shoot was wild. Nikita Gale is an excellent photographer. Techni_Kohler is a magician with the makeup and the model Lisa was funny. Eyez and I slammed a few Stella's back as the shoot continued late into the night and then we all (save for TK) closed the night out at Cenci. Shout out to all the ladies there that night for letting two breeders like eyez and I come through and partake in the energy with y'all.

Amdex on the cover of Performer mag

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +0000

I see you, Dex.

it's hard out here.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:29:00 +0000

Stanza- A million Dollars.

Spree's been in NYC for just 1 week and already...

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:25:00 +0000

He's got a track with Kid Cudi and will be in the studio with Kanye West next week.
Wow.

I'll have snippets, possibly, as they become available. Good news for the home team!

Vote.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:09:00 +0000

She's a great person, and an equally good blogger. The combination of those qualities has her up for an award.

If you haven't been to cmongood.com, then you're missing out on some of the hottest urban news, gossip and music videos. She covers it all and she highlights Atlanta acts as well.

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The Black Weblog Awards was founded in 2005 to give recognition to Black bloggers (and those of the African diaspora) which were largely overlooked by other Internet award events online. What started out as a barely-known event has now grown into an international showcase. With participants from over 90 countries, the Black Weblog Awards stands out as one of the most widespread Internet award events for Black bloggers.
To date, the Black Weblog Awards has recognized nearly 200 blogs in 30 categories. The Awards has also been featured in several mainstream and online media outlets, including NPR, CNN, and others. Winners of the Black Weblog Awards have also went on to appear in other media outlets, like MSNBC, the Huffington Post, BET, and many others.

We're going to miss him...

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:24:00 +0000

It's official. Spree Wilson is gone for NYC to pursue his ambitions as an artist. We all wish him well! This is a little montage I put together in celebration of his work and to send him off right. He was like a little brother to me. He will be missed.

Warning.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:06:00 +0000

This is some crazy stuff in this video...I interviewed Pill again recently for Creative Loafing and he stated that everything in this video was impromptu. He wanted to show that as much as they claim to be cleaning up Atlanta, that certain things still go on...and that there isn't hope for particular communities....

Well, damn:

New Video from Senor Kaos

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:12:00 +0000

Senor Kaos - "Wake Up Time" (Remix) from The Smoking Section on Vimeo.

...Also check out his video interview on The Smoking Section I spotted over at Mo Garland's place.

So...Devin the Dude's show.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:50:00 +0000

All photos featured by my 1690 co-host Maurice Garland, btw. I'll post some of mine later in a montage of shows at the year's end. Patience is the price of doing business as an analog photographer w/o a dark room handy. Nesby Phips opened up the show and what can I say but, "wow"? That guy had a great show. Good stage balance with his brother, and partner. I'd never heard of the man before that night, but word on the street is that he's doing production work for Curren$y. That makes a lot of sense because the first thing that smacks you in the face when listening to his music are the beats: hard, heavy and driving his story-line lyrics, I feel in love with Mr. Phips' sound immediately.

I think it's time that folks like Phips', Curren$y, Jay Electronica and The Knux reclaim part of that New Orleans hip hop Heritage that we know sprouts out of an early 80's sound not necessarily imbued with the "Bounce music" made famous by Cash Money records. Southern Hip Hop history goes much deeper than that alone.

Expecting a great show from Jaspects is what Atlantan's are used to doing. Despite the HEAT, they brought more fire from the stage, as usual. I don't see how those cat's didn't come right up out of those shirts and ties, though. It was Africa-Hot in there. I spent most of their and Devin's performance outside trying to cool off.

I hadn't seen Devin the Dude since...well, in a dogs age, it seems. Shameless Plug (the people who brought you Drake) has really come in and made some noise by bringing some quality acts. I look forward to murmurs of a future event I won't speak on, yet. Devin didn't disappoint. The man is just as funny on stage as he is on his albums, he blazed on stage with Hollyweerd and Spree Wilson and he tore the house down.

Me personally? I can't lie. I was geeked to see him, but so were some of the celebrities in attendance like Outkast's Dj and collaborator/ co-producer on Common's last album Mr. Dj and Dj Kizzy Rock.

Atlanta was out in full effect. It was packed EARLY. I think this will be a theme for Shameless Plug shows. Usually in Atlanta you can get away with leaving for a show at 11:00, maybe 11;30. Midnight was never too late to leave the house. Not with their shows. You best get there early if you want to get front row access.

What is it about Atlanta and Aliens?

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:22:00 +0000

We love that here, don't we?

Just a taste...

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:56:00 +0000

cecrew.com

...and now for something different....

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:19:00 +0000

Ollyoxenfree

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:43:00 +0000

Ness Lee is a fool

The Lessondary is in Atlanta...

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:25:00 +0000

Oh, you didn't know? Jermicide from The Red Giants resides here in the ATL and he's got some treats for those of you that might have been sleeping on him. It's an EP. The Lessondary is known for acts like Tanya Morgan, Che Grand, Spec Boogie, etc...

But Jerm is right up with them in terms of lyricism.

Check him out...

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Behind the scenes with B.o.B

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:34:00 +0000

Behind the Scenes at B.o.B's video shoot for "Put Me On" from reebokclassicremix on Vimeo.

Keep pretending.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Keep Pretending we don't flow down here. Just keep pretending. Props to Kaos over at thekaoseffect.com/blog for posting this.
Sol Messiah (on Production) Feat. some of ATL’s finest. (In the order they rhyme): Aleon Craft, Saroc, Ekundayo, Stahhr, Stanza, & Mike Flo.

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ATL's Dukes Of DaVille: We Are Music

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:32:00 +0000

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Boog Brown- The Essence

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:40:00 +0000

...I aint mad. She's cute, too?

lol.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:34:00 +0000

All this autotune mess is getting on my nerves. If you don't like it, fine. Don't listen. I know I don't. I've only heard Tpain use it. Not interested in hearing anyone else doing it. But THIS...this is funny. Go 'head B.o.B

Damn shame.

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:09:00 +0000

remember when he used to flow like this?

Been out of town for a few weeks...

FireBrand@abenghorn.net (FireBrand) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:29:00 +0000

come back and there is way too much to do. I have to get my mind settled, really. I feel overwhelmed.
Take Friday, for instance.

Cenci: Senor Kaos, Stanza, Dj Mafioso
The Masquerade: Gift of Gab

...and then
DEVIN THE DUDE?!?!?!?!?

I go to see about my car tomorrow. I hope it's fixed because I'm trying to hit all three of these up.