tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14147463843564360792024-11-01T01:42:28.517-07:00SKELLE' TOPis "GROWN FOLKS HIP HOP". MUSIC, poli-TRICKS, and URBAN NEWSCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.comBlogger1586125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-12498859870197665722020-12-11T09:28:00.013-08:002020-12-11T22:10:25.806-08:00Pete Rock Releases - Petestrumentals 3 featuring The Soul BrothersSoul Brother #1, Pete Rock dropped his album Petestrumentals 3: Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers today and just like the previous two, it's a banger. You can listen on all streaming platforms, but for the heads who really support go to Pete Rock's site and grab it (here)This project is without samples on and the production on the album is handled by Pete Rock and his band, The Soul Brothers (Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-43184557019192421842020-09-06T10:15:00.010-07:002020-09-06T10:21:44.305-07:00Jazzy Jeff and Kaidi Tatham feat. Eric Roberson - "Cancel 2020"The passing of Chadwick Boseman hit a lot of us, but it hit Eric Roberson a little different as he attended Howard University with Chadwick. That's when Jazzy Jeff sent this track that he and Kaidi Tatham worked on together to Erro to write something to and this is what was created, Cancel 2020 as 2020 has been a rough year for all. Erro released a Lyric Video (belowCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-51696316709036789542020-08-28T13:18:00.001-07:002020-08-28T13:18:05.345-07:00Mr. Soul! Premiers Virtually Today 8/28/20 What many people called, The First Black Tonight show, SOUL was needed in its time and it set the stage for other shows like Oprah, Soul Train, and Arsenio to name a few. The first national show to highlight our culture was Directed by Stan Lathan and Hosted by Ellis Haizlip. This film speaks of the shows place in history and the importance of such a show. The virtual cinema premiers today Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-26827513889764027252020-08-27T20:57:00.000-07:002020-08-27T20:57:50.115-07:00Tobe Nwigwe's New Visual - "EAT"
Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-19262280785790598062020-08-23T12:01:00.012-07:002020-08-27T09:38:47.577-07:00Sunday Fundays/Sunday SK8 - St. Albans Memorial Park , QueensThe one thing I think most of us learned in 2020 is a special appreciation for life. When the Pandemic came to the NYC area, it put the city in a panic state for safety that I have never seen before in all my years as a New Yorker. We've came to appreciate those certain things in life that makes well, life worth living. Certain life things were taken away from us in a blink of an eye and one of Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-37694046227791341552020-08-21T08:56:00.003-07:002020-08-21T11:26:08.453-07:00Nas Releases New Album - "King's Disease" Nas released his new album King's Disease today and it has the internet buzzing. Probably will have the internet buzzing all weekend. My first listen of the album gave me a favorite joint in the song, "All Bad" featuring Anderson Paak. I love how Paak can harmonize some simple lyrics and it just comes off 'Fly' and 'Funny' at the same time....."I don't love you, girl, that's far from Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-23121410248149109442020-08-11T12:26:00.004-07:002020-08-11T12:26:28.088-07:00Happy Bornday Hip Hop In 2014, my friend and partner, Leroy McCarthy gave me a call with an idea he had in mind to further honor Hip-Hop's position in history. His idea was to have August 11th, the said birth date of Hip Hop, a Day of National Recognition. This was around the same time we were successful in getting a street named after Sugarhill Records Founder, Sylvia Robinson in Englewood, NJ where the Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-4197723484874983752020-08-01T07:59:00.058-07:002020-08-01T12:29:52.791-07:00Hip Hop Veteran-Tracey Lee Speaks About New Project- "Glory" and Shares an HBCU Story I had the pleasure of speaking with longtime contributor and veteran to this Hip Hop game, Tracey Lee this past Sunday evening with my HHDG Crew. We held a Listening Session for Lee's album, Glory which was released yesterday (7/31/20). The album is incredible as Lee created the album between March and June of 2020 which we call the beginning Pandemic months in the United States. The album is a Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-85426370240137571162020-07-12T21:43:00.001-07:002020-07-12T21:44:27.074-07:00Skyzoo's - "Milestones" of a Boy in the Hood My last few posts have been from
joints released last month and they been heavy in my rotation since its release
date. One of those gems, Skyzoo’s project Milestones.
Sky dropped
the project on Father's Day which is a unique tribute to Sky's Father and
his impact on Sky's life. The album takes us on a Brooklyn musical Boys n the Hood journey of a father/son relationship with a BrooklynCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-63109654716460391902020-07-11T08:45:00.011-07:002020-07-11T09:22:15.913-07:00Tall Black Guy's "Restless As We Are" Project is Put Together Beutifully
Last month some gems dropped that's been in my play rotation and this recent Tall Black Guy release, Restless As We Are is one of them. Below Tall Black Guy writes of the inspiration behind this project. You can also support good music by grabbing this project off Bandcamp.
Restless As We Are by Tall Black Guy ProductionsSo the inspiration behind this album kind just came out of Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-21463373907880187992020-07-10T17:17:00.012-07:002020-07-11T08:53:16.599-07:00Black Thought Releases New Single "Thought Vs Everybody"Black Thought of The Roots Crew just released a new single for "Thought Vs Everybody" from his upcoming Streams of Thought Vol 3 EPOf course Thought is going to give us some 'Notable quotables' and here's a few of ours..."Bars is crytocurrency, hypnotherapy, shittin' on everything, 5'9, 6'4 lyrically. Crystal clarity, wonder how I spit so throughly. Stay hungry, rappers can't get no Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-23504084008354864392018-02-19T07:46:00.000-08:002018-02-20T16:17:41.921-08:00Neo Soul's Veteran DJ Frances Jaye Brings Us - Head Space Vol 1 Compilation Album
DJs wear many hats. The most common hat that they're seen wearing is when they're playing music at an event. The hat people rarely see them in, is when they're spending countless hours listening to tons of music. The DJ has an ear
for music. The DJ has a personality with the people. The DJ keeps their ear to
the street and because their ears are connected with the streets, they know
what theCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-22492094405750847432015-06-28T12:39:00.000-07:002015-06-28T12:41:04.059-07:00Re Cap: Pete Rock @ Brooklyn Bowl for Petestrumentals 2 Album Release
Legendary Hip Hop producer, Pete Rock celebrated the release of his album Petestrumentals 2 this past week at Brooklyn Bowl. Pharaohe Monch hosted the evening's event for The #1 Soul Brother. Also in the house to help Pete Rock celebrate were Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Phonte', Sean P, Large Professor, Preemo, and Royal Flush. Was a great evening celebrating with a legend like Pete Rock.
Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-77451476646781373742015-06-04T16:12:00.000-07:002015-06-04T16:18:43.642-07:00RockVader K.B. Releases - "Love Over Hate" The Mixtape Bring Back Da (neo) Soul
My DJ K.B. got tired of me ranting about Good Music not being played on the radio and from that conversation came this Mixtape. Something easy on the ears with a little Hip Hop, Funk, and of course, SOUL. Soul music is something you can FEEL. Shouts out to ST Contributor and My DJ RockVader K.B. for bringing my vision to audio. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. You can grab your FREE digitalCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-24929097360283623082015-05-15T18:09:00.002-07:002015-05-15T18:11:13.245-07:00Teedra Moses' Wants Him to "Get It Right" w/Her New Single
Teedra Moses' new single, "Get It Right" recently hit the net a couple of days ago and its just in time for the summer months. Nate Locksmiff produced the Hip Hop/Soul track which complements songstress' voice well. Something for the DJs to get their hands on this summer. Cognac & Conversations is set to drop next month, in the meantime, we have this banger to hang Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-16714918172567975062015-04-21T04:27:00.002-07:002015-04-21T04:27:09.939-07:00I Signed The Petition #JusticeforKayleb
A sixth grader with autism was having a bad day at school. This day had him thrown down and handcuffed. He was later charged and convicted of disorderly conduct and felony assault against a police officer. Yes, REALLY!!!! This skinny, sixth grade kid with autism, assaulted a police officer. Read about Kayleb Moon-Robinson's story (here) and hopefully you'll sign the petition as well.
Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-2460491988408370522015-04-08T06:48:00.000-07:002015-04-08T06:58:55.528-07:00Rapsody Releases Deluxe Version of Her "Beauty and The Beast" Album w/New Music
I LOVE ME SOME RAP!!!! And some new Rap is the perfect Anniversary gift. Yesterday, April 7th, ST's Birthday, Rapsody released a Deluxe Version of her latest album Beauty and The Beast (here), which includes 3 new tracks and this, "Don't Need It" track above is just one of them. Track features Merna and produced by Young Guru. Smart move for the new fans Rapsody is Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-38473754017087951052015-04-07T14:16:00.001-07:002015-04-07T14:22:41.813-07:00ST Celebrates Anniversary w/Anthony David's "Simple Man Tour" 4/8 S.O.B.'s
The ST Family continues our Anniversary Season celebrating with our Dude, Anthony David as he hits the S.O.B's stage this Humpday 4/8 along with Abby Dobson. Anthony David has been a supporter of ST since the beginning, so it's fitting that we celebrate our Anniversary with Anthony David and #SupportGoodMusic at the same time. Tickets and info (here).
Here's aCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-33404653287608591862015-03-25T20:42:00.001-07:002015-03-26T10:11:59.773-07:00Join The ST Family @ S.O.B.'s April 1st for Eric Roberson's "The Box" Tour
The ST Family is starting our Anniversary Season Celebrating on April Fool's Day. It's a hump-day Wednesday, but if you're in the NYC area, The ST Family would like you to join us at S.O.B.'s in The Village for Eric Roberson, as he brings his The Box Tour to his Home-Turf stage at S.O.B.'s. Get tickets (here).
Ironic that Erro is performing in NYC during ST's Anniversary. Erro and Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-49531116793125478902015-03-13T10:24:00.001-07:002015-03-13T10:24:41.604-07:00LeRoy McCarthy Set To Organize Mural Painting for Biggie Smalls
DJ Clark Kent and Leroy McCarthy
ST's Contributor, LeRoy McCarthy along with Street Artist Danielle Mastrion will organize a mural painting of Biggie Smalls at the Key Food Grocery Store he once work at as a child. Mr. McCarthy is the brainchild behind the efforts of renaming the St. James Place and Fulton Street corner to #ChristopherWallaceWay.
Mr. McCarthy and Danielle Mastrion Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-60862267399163777712015-03-10T10:20:00.000-07:002015-03-10T10:20:35.729-07:00Jeff Bradshaw w/Black Thought and Friends Live- Philly March 31st Celebrating "Home" Album Release
Philadelphia, South Jersey, Delaware here's a #GrownFolksHipHop Show that you may not want to miss. Philadelphia's own, Jeff Bradshaw will be performing at the Theater of Living Arts on March 31st celebrating the release of his forthcoming CD, Home. Celebrating Jeff's album release with him on stage will be Eric Roberson, Kenny Lattimore, and Jeff's Philly Bredren, Black Thought of The Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-79518408421245487412015-03-09T10:54:00.002-07:002015-03-09T10:55:49.164-07:00Eric Roberson's New Visual - "I'm Not Trying To Keep Score No More"
When I first heard Eric Roberson's song, "I'm Not Trying To keep Score No More" from his album, The Box, I had to play it again. When Erro intros the song with, "This might be the most important song I ever wrote". As a person who adores words and respect Erro's Wordplay, I knew I knew the second go around listening to this song, my ears will have to pay close attention. After the 2nd listen,Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-25594444577982664592015-03-08T11:01:00.005-07:002015-03-08T11:30:09.983-07:00Join The ST Family At This Year's SOUL LIFE Music Fest in ATL
If you're a fan of Good Soul Music from such artists like Chrisette Michele, Dwele, Conya Doss, Kindred The Family Soul, Eric Roberson, then this Memorial Day Weekend Atlanta is the spot for you for The ATL SOUL LIFE Music Fest.
Along with the above mentioned, also in the house will be Avery Sunshine, Anthony David, Lyfe Jennings, and The Foreign Exchange. You can purchase for a day or you Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-28498895113791135082015-02-25T10:19:00.003-08:002015-02-25T10:19:58.261-08:00Elzhi Releases His New Single - "February"
Elzhi releases his first teaser, "February" from his forthcoming project Lead Poison. This 14KT produced track is produced by 14KT and Elzhi takes the listener through the cold air of the month, the snow flakes, and a dope Dilla verse about his friend who was born and buried in the month of February. Elzhi is taking his creative time on this project as fans of his have waited forCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414746384356436079.post-56821852101101554362015-02-15T22:20:00.004-08:002015-02-15T22:20:37.602-08:00Pharoahe Monch Drops His "Lost In Translation" Mixtape for VDay
Pharoahe Monch dropped a Valentine's Day gift for the Lovers of Hip Hop and good Soul Music with his release of his Lost In Translation project on his Bandcamp Page this past Valentine's weekend.
Monch's Love In Translation project is a combination of singles from Monch's solo albums along with some joints he was featured on over the years. Let's call it the B-Sides or tracks Cheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15616066554796763232noreply@blogger.com0