hiphop Blog and Journals

No, OK, calm down - it's very unusual (in fact it's the first time) that I talk about anything longer than a set of lyrics. But let's be real - just because most of us would rather watch the Star Wars marathon going on FX than pick up a book, it doesn't mean ALL of us are flying away with Harrison Ford in a Millennium Falcon.

Which brings me to Why White Kids Love Hip Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes, and the New Reality of Race in America. The brief history and influence of hip hop as told by Bakari Kitwana explores the source of hip hop magazine, The Source, takes a look at the controversy routinely surrounding the career white-boy-rapper phenomenon Eminem and how record labels find out what Cds we pull from the shelves and downloads we click on Itunes.

There's even a little foreshadowing tidbit on a certain Black Senator's influence in Illinois, and his appeal to a white demographic (take a guess...it rhymes Barack Obama). And for a book published in 2005, Kitwana presents the reader with an accurate look at who voted for whom even in the 2008 elections.
You'll like this book even if hip hop only relatively grabs your attention. Though the question of why white kids love hip hop doesn't have a straight answer, Kitwana gives the reader something to consider the next time you come across a tiny white girl blasting Get Rich or Die Tryin' from her Honda.

Clint-Love started posting never done before songs on the internet for his fans to build off- two years ago! He will no longer be posting never recorded before songs on the internet for his fans to build off! Get the book at Clint-Love Lyric catalog (songs to build off)  The two songs he performs on web cam video blog links http://cgmoney.livejournal.com/1389.html 

http://cgmoney.livejournal.com/3104.html

The two songs on video below

Clint-Love....You try it!

YBG-Fillmoe (GetGameFromMe) | MySpace Video

Url: http://www.billortiz.com/

Sound: http://audioloom.com/Public/BillOrtiz/WordPlayRemix.mp3

December 4, 2009 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Ortiz, Santana's longtime Supernatural Trumpeter, who has been receiving nothing but accolades since the July release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, announces the release of the K-Maxx-remixed Hip-Hop single, Word Play, featuring the vocal talents of FEMI. K-Maxx, aka Ken Hopkins, is a legendary San Francisco Hip-Hop recording artist, producer, also the host of KPOO FM's wildly popular new music program "Ghetto Gumbo".

As a recording artist, K-Maxx has released several popular underground CDs during the Bay Area's 'Rap Reign' in the 90'. As producer, K-Maxx has worked with other leading Bay Area Rap and Hip-Hop artists, including Tower of Power's Lenny Williams, who recently cracked the nation's Top 30 Urban AC charts, Too $hort, Andre Nickatina, and King Tech, to name only a few.

Ortiz is quick to point out, "I've been a big fan of K-Maxx for a longtime, and I love his production skills." While K-Maxx is a gifted Hip-Hop producer, he's also a gifted multi-instrumentalist, who is as proficient on a piano, guitar, and bass as he is with a mixing desk and sampler. "K-Maxx thinks like a musician," continues Ortiz, "and he comes from classic R&B background, like I do, so we share a common music vocabulary that also includes Soul and Hip-Hop. This is what makes his production style so unique."

When Ortiz discovered that K-Maxx was playing the track Word Play from debut CD, From Where I Stand, to his "Ghetto Gumbo" audience, Ortiz states, "K-Maxx is an amazing barometer and supporter of Bay Area music and musicians and it was a complete surprise and honor to receive his recognition. It wasn't long after we got in touch and put the wheels in motion for him to produce a Hip-Hop remix of Word Play."

Word Play was remixed at San Francisco's iconic Pyramind Studios, and final mixing was a done by Steve Heithecker with Bill Ortiz and K-Maxx.

The most authoritative national music industry magazine, Music Connection, states, "Contemporary jazz trumpet greats have a run for their money now that longtime Santana sideman Ortiz enters the urban jazz scene with this chillin', artsy yet infectious, easy grooving debut." Keith Hannaleck of MuzikReviews.com gives Four Stars and states, "It comes as no surprise that his solo effort From Where I Stand turns out to be first rate material." Carlos Santana states, "Bill articulates the beautiful language of jazz without losing the purity and innocence of a child. It's a wonderful experience to share music every night with him."

To receive a review copy of From Where I Stand, or the remix single, Word Play, or to see Bill Ortiz live in February 2010, when he returns to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's Joint, contact Christopher Buttner, at chris@prthatrocks.com.

For Radio enquiries please contact Adam Liebovitz at ASL Media at telephone: 949-448-9444 or via e-mail at adam@aslmusicmedia.com or Brian Gerhard at Rocket Shop Promotions by email brian@rocketshoppromotions.com. For US distribution enquiries contact Steffen Franz or Ben Lang at Independent Distribution Collective, telephone: 415 292-7007 or via e-mail at sales@independentdistro.com

Url: http://ismaelrecords.ning.com

Ismael records in association with world music and independent film festival/ MJD Productions and Blendzville Global presents chance of a lifetime talent search featuring Mr. TC Thompkins!, marketing & promotions executive of Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bad & Off The Wall albums and former acting vice president of marketing and promotions for Epic Records/President of Thompkins Marketing.

Pop, Gospel, R & B, Rap/ Hip Hop artist!, win! win! win! marketing & promotions, national distribution, soundscan! & radio airplay personally from Mr. TC Thompkins!. Only a limited amount of artist will be chosen for this event with only a limited amount of tickets for paying fans and public. This event will be held in the hampton roads virginia area of the 757 so sign up now!. Winners will also perform live at the red carpet world music and independent film festival in Washington DC! TC Thompkins! marketing & promotions executive of such great powerhouse recording artist as Alicia Keys!, Tyrese, Sade, Jaheim, Richard Pryor, Ghetto Boyz, Steely Dan!, Luther Vandross, The Great! Quincy Jones!, Patti La Belle, Ed Montgomery, Pastor Rudy Rasmus, Scarface, Big Mike!, Angie Stone, Teddy Riley & Guy, Earth Wind And Fire!, Nappy Roots, Wuan, Novox and many more!.

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Diezel P, Luck-One, Bad Habitat, Northorn Lights at Bendistillery 1/8/2010 Bend, Oregon Northwest Hip Hop - Portland Hip Hop - Surreal Music - Bad Habitat - Luck One - Diezel P - Northorn Lights

New Underground Hip Hop

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Url: http://www.indabamusic.com/people/saintpaul

PaperCha$erz Music Releasing 1st Collaborative Global Hip Hop Mix via Indaba Music

Paper Cha$erz Music announces the release of it’s debut: The Paper Cha$erz Mixtape, Vol. I, the first hip-hop mixtape to be created using Indaba Music, the leading destination for online music creation. Indaba Music facilitated collaborations between independent artists and producers from the U.S., Canada, Asia, Europe, and Africa. The artists and producers collaborated with one another from across the globe using Indaba Music, and their eclectic mix styles created The Paper Cha$erz Mixtape, Vol. I.

From conscious to dirty south to backpack to political, The Paper Cha$erz Mixtape, Vol. I showcases hip-hop in all forms. The mixtape is Executive Produced by rap artist Kavawon, from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada and hip-hop producer St. Paul, from Philadelphia, PA, USA.

The album is available for free download here:
http://www.indabamusic.com/sessions/saintpaul/336286

Participating Artists:

Jah I Witness(Host MC) - Petersburg, VA
DNA - Stockholm, Sweden
Sunny Tuff - Virginia Beach, VA
Dirty Uncle Herb - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Aledelu - Rome, Italy
Versatile Stylez - Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Nepharius - Cerratos, CA
Relik - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Yunique D. - Cape Town, South Africa
Psych The Passenger - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Dikk Dastardly - Camden, NJ
Doxcity - Cincinnati, OH
Allin Gator - Atlanta, GA
Evo. Freez - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Yunique D. - Cape Town, South Africa
P. Atomz - Canton, OH
Nucleous - Phoenix, AZ
Reveal - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Zachariah X - Philadelphia, PA
Kavawon - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
St Paul - Philadelphia, PA
Smarts - Bellflower, CA

About Indaba Music

Indaba Music (www.indabamusic.com) is a collaborative platform that enables a community of over 300,000 musicians from 185 countries to create music together in online recording sessions. Members share and promote their music, learn from music legends and industry vets, compete in contests, and collaborate in online recording sessions, all using Indaba's groundbreaking platform. Past remix contests have featured Rivers Cuomo, The Alkaline Trio, Mariah Carey, John Legend and Yo-Yo Ma.

Friday 11/20/2009

9:00 PM @ Club Calabash

SW 2nd and Taylor, Portland, Oregon

Battle of The Crews 2

Cost:$3

Join Bad Habitat as we defend our title in this tournament to determine who’s the illest crew in Portland Hip Hop!

Friday 11/27/2009

9:00 PM @ Club Calabash

SW 2nd and Taylor, Portland, Oregon

Flawless’ Birthday Bash w/ Pale Soul

Cost: $5

Flawless’ Birthday Extravaganza! Performances by: Pale Soul, Bad Habitat, Propaganda, and more TBA!

Brooklyn, NY, November 17, 2009 - Brooklyn recording sensation LaKid Wise is setting a new standard for the musical genre we call "Hip-Rock", the fusion of rhythmic and poetic rap with hard, edgy and guitar-filled rock. While working on his debut album, LaKid Wise is releasing a promotional giveaway mix album titled "Enter The Movement" available for direct download on www.TheHipRockStar.com as of November 24, 2009.

"Enter The Movement" will feature original works such as "Hustler", "Breaking Down" and various renditions and tributes to classics such as the late Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" and the Beatles' "Yesterday". America's listeners have been waiting for something different to hit the airwaves. Although Hip-Rock had its years of rise with acts such as Limp Bizkit and Rage Against The Machine it has never stayed consistent with today's top charts. It is a substantial challenge to revive this genre and keep it stable but this mixtape stands as a great starting point.

"Bringing two of the most influential genres together is not going to be easy but with the support of the people, anything is possible," says LaKid Wise. "Music is universal. My work is about more than creating a unified sound. It is about sending a message."

LaKid Wise has been composing music since age eleven. Still rocking at twenty-one, he has drawn creative inspiration from the great artists we know in modern entertainment. From immigrating to New York City as a young child, interning at Roc-a-fella Records as a high-school student and releasing two independent albums in his teenage years, LaKid Wise is stepping outside of the box to redefine commercial music.

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If you would like more information or to schedule an interview with LaKid Wise, please feel free to contact me directly at 347-782-5590 or email at Khaled.Ouaaz@Gmail.com

Hip-hop artist Face Black Rose's latest single is sure to catch the attention of music critics everywhere. With its addictive beats and energetic lyrics, "So Faded" is a great example of the variety of genres Face Black Rose has pulled his inspiration from; this track proves to be dynamic hip-hop and rap decorated with subtle rock and blues styles. After listening to "So Faded," you will find yourself still grooving along with the beat and appreciating with this up-and-coming artist has to offer.

MusicDish presents: Face Black Rose - "So Faded"

"So Faded" is now available for purchase. The 10 track EP, "The Year of the Rose" is expected to debut around Spring of 2010 on the independent label Tycoon Dynasty Records.

http://www.FaceBlackRose.com
http://www.myspace.com/faceblackrose
http://www.twitter.com/faceblackrose