bringin' 88 back: 2009-04-12

April 18, 2009

Pictures - The Cool Kids in Atlanta with Don Cannon Preview "Gone Fishin'"

Conair sent these over from about a week ago in Atlanta. It's the Kids previewing this.

April 17, 2009

Drake "Funkmaster Flex Freestyle" 4/16/09

"i will never send my condolence when i kill it"

Listen/Download "Funkmaster Flex Freestyle"

Another illroots joint

KiD CuDi "Higher Up" [Imagine Freestyle/Remix]

"see i was born back in '84, without a damn clue what was in store"

Borrowing one of Dre's best beats. Sorry for the Whoo Kid drops.

Listen/Download "Higher Up"

Via illroots

Mixtape - Big Sean: UKNOWBIGSEAN

I got caught up yesterday in hoopla and didn't post this.

Download UKNOWBIGSEAN

Video - Attention Deficit Tour: Wale at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, N.C., "Artistic Integrity"

Video - Attention Deficit Tour: Wale at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, N.C., "Chillin'"

I like Tre's chorus.

Video - Attention Deficit Tour: Wale at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, N.C., "W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E."

That "special" cigar he shouts at in the beginning is from my acquaintance DC Dave.

Video - Attention Deficit Tour: Wale at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, N.C., "Intro/Breakdown"

Here's some video from last night's show at Cat's Cradle from someone who was closer than me.

April 16, 2009

Video - Vintage Kanye West & Jay-Z in the Studio

Kanye West In The Studio! from Rob Yung on Vimeo.

Listen to Jay sound off on 'Ye at the 5:25 mark. Stole from FSD:

Today, OG Neckbone (no seriously, that's his name), sent me some throwback footage of a young Kanye West working in the studio as well as spitting a few bars. I'm guessing this is 6-7 years old, but it could even be older than that. It even features some footage at Baseline Studios in NYC with Jay-Z and company, not to mention a quick shot of GLC and Kanye walking through the mall (in front of the Lark) while GLC enjoys an Icee.

This is a must watch. The boy has come a long way! I doubt he could even go in a mall these days.

And what is the track he's playing for Jigga and Young Guru? I'm sure someone has it in their vaults. Please donate to the FSD fund.

Rhymefest & Crucial Conflict "Mouth"

"i don't know where your mouth done been"
"we can hug but i 'm not your friend, after we **** i'll shake your hand"

Bitches gettin' put on blast.

Listen/Download "Mouth"

From FSD

Bobby Ray[B.o.B.] Feat. Devin the Dude "Gettin' High"

"it uplifts me, just a spliff see"

"so i blow my misery away with stems and seeds, like a chimney, yeah my remedy"

I'm gonna guess in anticipation of Monday.

Listen/Download "Gettin' High"

Off NahRight

Skyzoo Feat. Wale "Freshfest" [Prod. by Illmind]

"flyer than the rest of em, in a pair of nike boots, rockin' the folarin edition, i'm all kind of new"

"tracy morgan my time, 30 rocks on that"

Uh, in preparation for tonight's Wale show they dropped this. Well, not really, but that's what I'm treating it as.

Listen/Download "Freshfest"

Teairra Mari Feat. Kanye West "Diamonds"

"baby what's your disposition, have you ever tried this position"

Uh, na, nah, nah, nah. Another cameo from the king. NMC on the premiere.

Listen/Download "Diamonds"

Strunk and White "The Elements of Style" Turns 50

Some hip-hop lyricists could take a hint from this baby. The Elements of Style was published 50 years ago today and has saved a lot of journalists from poor writing. I've gone through it twice myself; a slow read, but worth it. Think about it and read this.

Jawad Williams Picture on ESPN

I love Jawad Williams. He's one of the unsung guys of the 2005 UNC team that won it all. Jawad was a senior that year and really broke out getting him drafted in the 2nd round of the draft. Plus, he stayed with the team after going 8-20 his freshman year under Matt Dougherty. See that, Adam Boone/Brian Morrison? Serves you right.

Jawad had 8 points in 10 minutes last night as the Cavs fell to the Sixers, but Jawad led in the resemblence to Michael Jordan category. Talk about stat filler.