Best. Billboard. Ever.
American Apparel outdid itself with this ad. If you're ever on the Lower East Side, stroll by. It's on the corner of Allen St. and East Houston.
posted by Eric @ 10:49 PM
Its A Lifestyle
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Will Smith Is A Scientologist
According to AOL and some reputable sources:
Will Smith has strongly denied rumors that he is a Scientologist, but being best buds with the World’s Most Famous Hubbard Freak (actor Tom Cruise) may have finally gotten to the Fresh Prince.
Life & Style spies claim Will was chatting up the unorthodox religion to anyone who would listen on the set of his new film, Hancock, opening July 4th.
Say it ain’t so, Will?!
“He gave out Scientology-like pamphlets at the end of the shoot,” says biographer Andrew Morton, who published an unauthorized biography on Kooky Cruise last Winter.
“It’s also been said that he and Jada are homeschooling their children in Scientology methods,” Morton insists.
Will and Jada are also rumored to be financing the New Village Academy, a Scientology-associated school to open in Calabasas, California this Fall.
Morton explains: “So between that, the pamphlets, the school in Calabasas, and his close friendship with Tom, it seems all the evidence leads one to conclude that he is a part of this organization.”
BFF's!!!
posted by Eric @ 4:32 PM
Weekend Box Office Results
| TW | LW | Title (click to view) | Studio | Weekend Gross | % Change | Theater Count / Change | Average | Total Gross | Budget* | Week # | |
| 1 | N | Wall-E | BV | $62,500,000 | - | 3,992 | - | $15,656 | $62,500,000 | $180 | 1 |
| 2 | N | Wanted | Uni. | $51,118,000 | - | 3,175 | - | $16,100 | $51,118,000 | $75 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | Get Smart | WB | $20,000,000 | -48.3% | 3,915 | +4 | $5,108 | $77,266,000 | $80 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | Kung Fu Panda | P/DW | $11,746,000 | -46.5% | 3,670 | -383 | $3,200 | $179,330,000 | $130 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | The Incredible Hulk | Uni. | $9,226,000 | -58.3% | 3,349 | -159 | $2,754 | $115,508,000 | $150 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | The Love Guru | Par. | $5,440,000 | -60.9% | 3,012 | - | $1,806 | $25,322,000 | $62 | 2 |
| 7 | 6 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Par. | $5,030,000 | -41.1% | 2,556 | -615 | $1,967 | $299,936,000 | $185 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | The Happening | Fox | $3,850,000 | -63.3% | 2,483 | -503 | $1,550 | $59,063,000 | $60 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | Sex and the City | NL | $3,770,000 | -42.3% | 1,755 | -687 | $2,148 | $140,132,000 | $65 | 5 |
| 10 | 7 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Sony | $3,200,000 | -57.1% | 2,147 | -1,131 | $1,490 | $91,215,000 | $90 | 4 |
| 11 | 9 | Iron Man | Par. | $2,254,000 | -44.1% | 1,379 | -533 | $1,634 | $309,176,000 | $140 | 9 |
| 12 | 11 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | BV | $1,060,000 | -40.8% | 690 | -772 | $1,536 | $137,687,000 | $200 | 7 |
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 4:12 PM
My Favorite Things For 6-29-08
Favorite Song Of The Day: Raekwon - State Of GraceFavorite Album Of The Day: Hell Razah - Renaissance Child
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TV Show Of The Day: Beast Wars - Season 1 - 24 - Before the Storm
DOWNLOAD IT
Movie Of The Day: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
DOWNLOAD IT
Comic Book Of The Day: Justice #7 of #12
DOWNLOAD IT
Video Game Of The Day: HALO 3 (GT: timsAnerd)
Podcast Of The Day: Episode 466 - the Best of Matt
Quote Of The Day:
A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.Segal's Law
Scripture Of The Day:
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.John 16:24
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 1:05 PM
Its A Lifestyle's Top 25 Rap Albums Of All Time
#15 - #11#15 - Boogie Down Productions - By All Means Necessary
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In 1988, The Teacher droped the first politically conscious effort in hip-hop. KRS switched up his swag on this lp, and you can tell my the album cover which mimics Brother Malcolm.
Quotable: "Let's begin, what, where, why, or when will all be explained like instructions to a game See I'm not insane, in fact, I'm kind of rational when I be asking you, "Who is more dramatical?" This one or that one, the white one or the black one pick the punk, and I'll jump up to attack one KRS-One is just the guy to lead a crew right up to your face and dis you Everyone saw me on the last album cover Holding a pistol something far from a lover"
#14 - The GZA - Liquid Swords
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Gary Grice, The Genuis, The GZA, Maximillion, Allah Justice, or God Zig-Zag-Zig Allah. Whatever you wanna call him they all equal nice ass emcee. With his second studio album The GZA stopped trying to sound like LL or Kane and brought the real WU sound to the table. This lp has to many classic tracks. From the Shogun Assassin opener to the last track feat Killah Priest. CLASSIC
Quotable: "I slayed MC's back in the rec room era
My style broke motherfuckin backs like Ken Patera
Most rap niggaz came loud but unheard
Once I pulled out, round 'em off to the nearest third
Check these non-visual niggaz, with tapes and a portrait
Flood the seminar, tryin to orbit this corporate
indsutry, but what them niggaz can't see
must break through like the Wu, unexpectedly
'Protect Ya Neck', my sword still remain imperial
Before I blast the mic, RZA scratch off the serial We reign all year 'round from June to June While niggaz bite immediately if not soon"
#13 - ATCQ - Midnight Marauders
Even though the tribe are the headliners for this years rock the bells tour. The name of the biggest group out of the native tongues begins to fade away. Its sad because not alot of artist drop three straight banging albums.
DOWNLOAD IT
Quotable: "I proceed with what ya need like Akinyele
a whip looks complete when the tires say Firelli
funk monkey, one rapper fell off, now he's a junkie
There's eight million stories in the city it's a pity"
#12 - Outkast - ATLiens
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From the Comic Book cover to the lyrics and beats this album is just too dope. They're just "Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac)," after all.
Quotable: "Got stopped at the mall the other day, heard a call from the other way
that I just came from, some nigga was sayin some'n
talkin bout 'Hey man, you remember me from school?' Naw not really
But he kept smilin like a clown, facial expression lookin silly
And he kept askin me, what kind of car you drive, I know you paid
I know y'all got beaucoup buckos from all them songs that y'all done made
And I replied that I had been goin through tha same thing that he had
True I got more fans than the average man but not enough loot to last me
to the end of the week, I live by the beat like you live check to check
If you don't move yo' feet then I don't eat, so we like neck to neck
Yes we done come a long way like them Slim ass cigarettes
from Virginia, this ain't gon stop so we just gon' continue"
#11 - Scarface - Mr. Scarface Is Back
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Mr. Scarface is a album from a time when Scarface was young, raw, and hungry. I think this is his most complete album, but over time his content expanded and gained more lyrical growth. But it all began right here.
Quotable: "I made a nut as she fell to the floor
I heard a knock on the front door
I grabbed the twelve gauge from the bed head
'Who is it?' ('Fred')
'What?! Who the fuck is Fred?' I stood by the door
By that time someone jumped in the window
Now what the fuck was I to do?
The bitch packed a twenty-two
Hit him in his head, there she laid him
The nigga standin' by the door, I sprayed him
And headed for the back
I seen that same old brown Cadillac
It kinda fucked me up at first
Cause the nigga that drove that Caddy rode away in a hearse
I opened up fire on the ride, G
Who I was shootin' for was standin' right behind me
I had a double barrel pointed at my ass
Could this be the end of Mr. Brad?"
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 12:21 PM
Kanye West - The Stalker Song (Never Lettin' Go)
New shit. Sounds a lot like vintage 'Ye.
posted by Eric @ 12:00 PM
Saturday, June 28, 2008
My Favorite Things For 6-28-08
Favorite Song Of The Day: Dizzee Rascal - Pussyole (Old Skool)Favorite Album Of The Day: Gary Jules - Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets
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Favorite TV Show of The Day: Entourage Season 4-09 - The Young and the Stoned
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Movie of the Day: The Simpsons Movie
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Comic Book Of The Day: Moon Knight #19
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Quote Of The Day:
"About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
Herbert Hoover
Scripture Of The Day:
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."
James 5:16
Video Game Of The Day: Gears Of War - Co-Op (GT: timsAnerd)
Podcast Of The Day: 11' O Clock Comics - Episode 9
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:18 AM
Good Music ABC's Vol. I
I listen to a whole lot of music from almost all genres and I wanted to share some of it with all of you guys out there. Heres some stuff alot of it you've already have and maybe some stuff you don't.1990's - Weed
Akala - Where I'm From
Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping
Cilvaringz -Wu-Tang Martial Expert feat. The RZA
Dan Deacon - Pink Batman
El- P - Run The Numbers
Flight Of The Conchords - The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room)
Gogol Bordello - Dub The Frequencies Of Love
Hadouken! - Game Over
Inspectah Deck - Sound of the Slums feat. Masta Killa
Johnson&Jonson - Hold On John
Kings Of Leon - On Call
LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
Miranda Lambert - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
N.E.R.D. - Everyone Nose(remix)
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Snakes
Pink Floyd - Any Colour You Like
Quasimoto - Bullyshit
Robert Wyatt - A.W.O.L.
Sean Price - P-Body
Tinariwen - Imidiwan Winakalin
UNKLE - Keys to the Kingdom
Velvet Revolver - The Last Fight
Will.I.Am - Over
Xzibit - What You See Is What You Get
Yeasayer - Wait for the Summer
OR DOWNLOAD THEM ALL
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 2:01 AM
Gym Glass Heroes Feat. The-Dream "Cookie Jar"
1st Single off Travis & Co.'s newest effort, "The Quilt"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/1427747819f817ce/
posted by Eric @ 1:50 AM
Friday, June 27, 2008
Its A Lifestyle's Top 25 Rap Albums Of All Time
#20 - #16#20 - Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele
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Every member of the Wu experienced a sophmore jinx. Except Tony Starks, infact Supreme Clientele is better than Ironman imo. From the references to the Ironman cartoon from the 60's to Ghost's new style of rap. Where you have to replay every track over and over to try and dechiper what the god said. Every track on this lp including the interludes are bangers which equals a classic.
Quotable:
"Aiyyo, this rappin's like Ziti, facin me real TV Crash at high-speeds, strawberry, kiwi As we approach, yo herb, the Gods bail These Staten Island ferryboat cats bail Fresh cellies, 50 thief up in the city We banned for life,
Apollo kids live to spit the real"
#19 - The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better
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Although he was outshined by Cube the D.O.C. was the most lyrical out of all the N.W.A. and the West Coast/South (He was from Dallas) at the time before he injured his larynx. NOBODY was spitting like this in '89. The only people who might even come close are KRS-One, Kane, maybe Kool G. Rap. Add the fact that every track is produced by Dr. Dre and you have instant classic.
Quotable: "I am not illiterate, no not even a little bit Nothing like an idiot, get it? You want the record, cool, I'm with it! Let the rhythm take you, shake it cause it makes you As I turn the knob to the door you escape through Go in like a knot, don't be a puff And I let it play cause Dre's gettin funky enough [...] If, you want another reason, why it must be funky Yo I am not a jackass, meaning not a donkey So I will play the game, like it should be played Drop the funk into the mix so the place will never fade Ship it - ship it the the stations, in your jurisdiction Brothers say I'm dope, and the others say I'm bitchin No crowd can avoid, the D-O to the C When I'm P-E-R-F-O-R-M-I-N-G"
#18 - Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo - Road to the Riches
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Without Kool Genius Rap there would be no Scarface, Raekwon, or Jay-Z when he was raw. Mafioso Drug Rap started right here. Backed by their click the Juice Crew and produced by Marley Marl this album still bumps after 19 years.
Quotable: "I run rappers like races, cut them like razors
Burn them like lasers and stun them like phasers
Cause my brain thinks and it blanks you memory banks
Sharp as shanks and poetry is like big hanks"
#17 - Mobb Deep - The Infamous
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Dunn this was the album that made Mobb-phonics and MD beats a way of life. I could end this with Shook Ones, but track after track shines. Eye For a Eye (Your Beef is Mines) with Shallah Raekwon & Nasty Nas makes me wonder how I forgot how nasty Nasir use to get with it.
Quotable: "Condominium, thug dressed like a gentleman
Tailor made ostrich, Chanel for my women friend
Murderin, numbers on your head while I'm burglarin
Shank is servin em, whassup to all my niggaz swervin in
New York metropolis, the Bridge brings apocalypse
Shoot at the clouds feels like, the holy beast is watchin us
Mad man my sanity is goin like an hourglass
Gun inside my bad hand I sliced tryin to bag grams"
#16 - Gangstarr - Step in the Arena
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The second effort from Premo & Guru is much improved over No More Mr. Nice Guy. It was only '91 and Premier was already at a level where his beats couldn't get any better. Combine that with Guru monotone flow that worked so well over these beats.
Quotable: "I was raised like a Muslim
Prayin' to the East
Nature of my life relates rhymes I release
like a cannon
Cuz I been plannin' to be rammin' what I wrote
straight on a plate down your throat
So digest as I suggest we take a good look
At who's who while I'm readin' from my good book
And let's dig into every nook and every cranny
Set your mind free as I slam these thoughts
And just like a jammy goes pow
You're gonna see what I'm sayin' now
You can't be sleepin'
cuz things are gettin' crazy
You better stop being lazy
There's many people frontin'
And many brothers droppin'"
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:27 PM
New T.I. Video: No Matter What
Very good, considering it was all filmed in his garage. House arrest FTL.
Peep the jab at :58. Why is Shawty Lo even mad at this guy?
posted by Eric @ 11:02 PM
The Sex Coach
Another Green Bench production. Shout out to North Carolina A&T.
posted by Eric @ 10:48 PM
Green Bench Presents...Gangsta Love Vol. 2
Watch out for Phonte's appearance..."Let me help you enjoy that Snickers."
posted by Eric @ 10:42 PM
Nas' official album tracklisting
1. Queens Get the MoneyProduced by Jay Electronica
2. You Can't Stop Us Now (featuring Eban Thomas of The Stylistics and The Last Poets)
Produced by Salaam Remi
3. Breathe
Produced by J. Myers and Dustin Moore
4. Make the World Go Round (featuring Chris Brown and The Game)
Co-produced by Cool & Dre and The Game
5. Hero (featuring Keri Hilson)
Produced by Polow Da Don
6. America
Produced by Stargate
7. Sly Fox
Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez
8. Testify
Produced by Mark Batson
9. N.-.-.-.-.R. (The Slave and the Master)
Produced by DJ Toomp
10. Untitled
Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez
11. Fried Chicken (featuring Busta Rhymes)
Produced by Mark Ronson
12. Project Roach (featuring The Last Poets)
Produced by Eric Hudson
13. Ya'll My N---as
Produced by J. Myers
14. We're Not Alone (featuring Mykel)
Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez
15. Black President
Produced by DJ Green Lantern
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 8:09 PM
My Favorite Things For 6-27-08
Favorite Song Of The Day: Sneaky Sound System - I Love ItAlbum Of The Day: Janis Joplin - Pearl
Good Music, So Download It
TV Show Of The Day: The Boondocks - Season 2 - The Hunger Strike
Download It
Movie Of The Day: Half Baked
Download It
Comic Book Of The Day: Trinity #3
Download It
Video Game Of The Day: Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (XBOX)
Podcast Of The Day: Keith and The Girl - Episode #754 - The Worst Thing We've Ever Done
Scripture Of The Day:
"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."
-Isaiah 40:8
Quote Of The Day:
"When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half."
-Gracie Allen
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 6:36 AM
This is why rich dudes shouldn't get married
Russell Simmons will be paying $480k in support for his two daughters with Kimora Lee. The documents have been located and exposed to the masses. Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons divorce case was a real piece of work.
The Los Angeles Superior Court handed down their judgment and he’s got to pay 40k a month for both daughters. That’s how much they are worth – 20k a month.
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 12:38 AM
Snoop Confirms Detox; Dre Producing Upcoming Album
Rapper Snoop Dogg recently left the recording studio, recording tracks for Dr. Dre's highly anticipated album, Detox. "That record is real it's coming," Snoop Dogg said during an interview today (June 25) on Big Boy's Neighborhood. "You know me, I was starting to doubt it myself and then I went up in there and he played so much music for me it knocked my head off."
Snoop Dogg confirmed the fabled, decade-long project was finished and that the Doctor was selecting tracks for the album. "I see what he got them waiting for, it's on and poppin," Snoop Dogg said. "He got records, he got heat."
Dr. Dre will also sit in the producer's seat for Snoop Dogg's upcoming album. "Yea he's doing my next album. I got the title and everything," Snoop confirmed without revealing the album's title.
In related news, Snoop recently released a country-themed video for his single "My Medicine," which features a westernized Snoop alongside Willie Nelson, Julianne Hough, Brad Paisley and others. The song is taken from Snoop Dogg's latest album Ego Trippin'.
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 12:30 AM
KATC x Uncle Ralph McDaniels
Kix and the City recently did an interview with TV and Hip Hop pioneer Uncle Ralph McDaniels, creator of the legendary Video Music Box. Many of us know it simply as "The Box" and have a fond memory of our first Bone Thugs-N-Harmony video or tracking the East Coast West Coast rivalry through which videos were getting called in the most that day.Uncle Ralph McDaniels is the original. Twenty five years ago Uncle Ralph McDaniels created the first ever urban music video program, Video Music Box. Video Music Box spawned the urban video music programming that we all take for granted today. If it were not for Video Music Box, programs like Yo MTV Raps, the Basement, 106 and Park, etc. may have never existed.
2008 marks the 25th Anniversary of Video Music Box. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Uncle Ralph has planned 25 Video Music Box events, with the first taking place last weekend in Harlem NYC. At this kick-off event, DJ Clark Kent presented Uncle Ralph McDaniels with a gift, the "Video Music Box 25th Anniversary" Nike Air Force 1 Low.
In this video feature, Uncle Ralph McDaniels speaks on the history of Video Music Box and exclusively unveils the "Video Music Box 25th Anniversary" Nike Air Force 1 Low
posted by Eric @ 12:03 AM
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Another 300? Hellboy III?
Collider.com talked to producers Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari and Bernie Goldmann, who revealed that they are working on a new Blu-ray Disc edition of 300 and... that they're trying to make a sequel/prequel! The first film's director Zack Snyder confirmed it and they said Frank Miller is working on a new story for the film. You can watch that video interview here.The site also got a chance to talk to Guillermo del Toro, who said he'd like to do Hellboy 3 when he finishes the two "Hobbit" films. You can watch that interview here.
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:29 PM
ROCKNROLLA: New Guy RItchie Film
From the dude who brought you "Snatch" and "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels"
posted by Eric @ 11:26 PM
Another New Lupe Track with A-Trak
A-Track feat. Lupe - Me & My Sneakers
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:10 PM
Death Row Records...Now Owned By A White Chick
Straight from TMZ:Meet the woman who just bought the Death Row records empire out from under Suge Knight -- former aesthetician Susan Berg.
A bankruptcy court judge ordered that the label be put up for auction yesterday, so Global Music Group -- Susan's their president -- plunked down the $24 mil to purchase Tha Row.
She must be celebrating hard core because included in the deal are 20 unreleased Tupac Shakur tracks. Those'll have her rolling in Benjamins.
SMH.
posted by Eric @ 11:06 PM
Its A Lifestyle's Top 25 Rap Albums Of All Time
#25 - #21#25 - MF DOOM & Madlib - Madvillainy
Download & Listen For Yourself
What makes this album so special? Two of the most versatile artists in underground rap collaborating on one album? And performing as demented monster men straight out of comic book lore? AND planning to take over the world through dope hip-hop music.
Quotable: "Just remember all caps when you spell the man's name..."
#24 - Geto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped
Download & Listen For Yourself
Everyone knows "My Mind Is Playing Tricks On Me", but this album is so much more. Weak moments on this album are few and far between, and the only entirely unnecessary track on the whole LP is the "Rebel Rap Family" intro.
Quotable: "Yo Flav, I give a fuck about a God damn Grammy
But them motherfuckin hoes won't hand me one
At least you was invited by the bigots
The motherfuckers told me to buy a ticket!
To their phony ass ceremony
Fuck Oscar, Emmy, and Tony!
Cause when it comes to award time
Niggaz be standin on the God damn sideline
I'm loadin my nine, cause I got a lot of grudges
I'm 'bout to take out the judges
Willie D won't shit 'cha, but hit 'cha
Take a look at the overall picture
Every year it's the same old story
Same faces, same categories
I sold a lot of records and a lot of people know me
NOW WHERE'S MY GOD DAMN TROPHY!"
#23 - Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death
Download & Listen For Yourself Disc I
Download & Listen For Yourself Disc II
If this were a single disc album; it'd mostly likely be a top 10 or even 5 album imo. But 24 tracks spread over two disc wears a little thin. Some cuts were uninspiring, like Niggas Bleed, Miss U, and Another. The guest raps from Diddy could be done without, and it would be nice to see more of the newfound spirituality Biggie professed in the interviews before his grim death.
Quotable: "Your reign on the top was short like leprechauns
As I crush so-called willies, thugs, and rapper-dons
Get in that ass, quick fast, like ramadan
Its that rap phenomenon Don-Dadda, fuck Poppa
You got ta, call me, Francis M.H.
White in tank-light totes, tote iron
Was told in shootouts, stay low, and keep firin
Keep extra clips for extra shit
Who's next to flip, on that cat with that grip on rap
The mo shady, "Tell em!", Frankie baby
Ain't no tellin where I may be May see me in D.C. at Howard Homecomin with my man Capone, dumbin, fuckin somethin
You should know my steelo
Went from ten G's for blow to thirty G's a show to orgies with hoes I never seen befo' so, Jesus, get off the Notorious penis, before I squeeze and bust
If the beef between us, we can settle it
With the chrome and metal shit I make it hot, like a kettle get
You're delicate, you better get, who sent ya?
You still pedal shit, I got more rides than Great Adventure
Biggie, "How are you gonna do it?"
#22 - Organized Konfusion - The Equinox
Download & Listen For Yourself
Prince Po & Pharoahe Monch formed one of the most underrated East Coast rap groups ever. And this is the last of three album they put out as a group. This album is pure dopeness.
Quotable: "Nine times out of ten, a nigga wanna shine
But nobody shines brighter than the light Organized
Extra-tight, one hundred percent, drama full armor
The persona is to "Crush Kill Destroy" the bad karma that
hums superb, lyrics emerge from the slums
of the latest gun drug runs, fun feds and dum-dums
Priority and confidential
Organized mission is rippin any instrumental, believe that"
#21 - Jay-Z - The Blueprint
Download & Listen For Yourself
The Blueprint is Jay's architectural master plan on how to run rap.
1- Minimal Features
2- Dope beats with meaniful samples
Quotable:
"Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim through it?"
"To all you other cats throwing shots at Jigga/You only get half a bar, fuck y'all niggas"
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 3:47 PM
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posted by Eric @ 2:33 PM
My Favorite Things For 6-26-08
Song Of The Day: Jay- Z - Imaginary Players
Download It
Album Of The Day: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Download It
TV Show Of The Day: Devil May Cry Episode 8 (Anime)
Download It
Movie Of The Day: Gotti: Rise and Fall of a Mafia Don
Comic Book Of The Day: Secret Invasion #3 of 8
Download It
Quote Of The Day:
I'm kind of jealous of the life I'm supposedly leading.Zach Braff
Scripture Of The Day:
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."John 10:10
Video Game Of The Day: Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (XBOX 360)
Podcast Of The Day: Word Balloon - With Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:42 AM
SoundScan for 6/25/08
What they sold this week is the first number, the percentage is the drop from last week and the last number is the total sales.- Coldplay/Viva La Vida 721,207 722,134
- Lil Wayne/Tha Carter III 308,505 -69% 1,316,211
- Camp Rock/Soundtrack 188,370 188,594
- Now That's What/Vol. 28-now That's W 80,966 -39% 398,465
- Plies/Definition Of Real 67,678 -68% 282,579
- Usher/Here I Stand 64,938 -36% 754,270
- Rihanna/Good Girl Gone Bad 63,319 930% 1,307,477
- Disturbed/Indestructible 59,340 -42% 414,699
- Perry, Katy/One Of The Boys 46,767 46,878
- Offspring/Rise & Fall Rage & G 45,696 45,785
- Judas Priest/Nostradamus 41,922 42,228
- Journey/Revelation 37,796 -58% 232,019
- Weezer/Weezer (red Album) 29,709 -35% 202,229
- 3 Doors Down/3 Doors Down 29,114 -23% 330,227
- Morissette, Alan/Flavors Of Entanglem 28,803 -59% 99,379
- Kid Rock/Rock N Roll Jesus 28,595 1% 1,021,611
- Lewis, Leona/Spirit 27,991 -14% 800,532
- Duffy/Rockferry 27,517 -7% 239,316
- Swift, Taylor/Taylor Swift 27,413 -7% 3,078,726
- N.e.r.d./Seeing Sounds 23,620 -70% 103,695
- Ashanti/Declaration 22,226 -34% 142,612
- Sex And The Cit/Soundtrack 21,748 -38% 182,740
- Carey, Mariah/E=mc2 21,297 -21% 1,046,158
- My Morning Jack/Evil Urges 20,814 -58% 70,290
- Brown, Chris/Exclusive 20,564 -19% 1,627,758
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:10 AM
1st Reviews of TDK.....
Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine gives the sequel three-and-a-half out of four stars, describing it as “raw and elemental,” and marveling at how director Chris Nolan “brings pop escapism whisper-close to enduring art.”
And at AICN a reviewer calls Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker “truly one for the books.” That’s something echoed by Travers, who dubs the late actor “mad-crazy-blazing brilliant” in the role.
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:04 AM
Terminate On Sight
For those who still mess with The Unit
Download It
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 12:24 AM
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
PS3 Loses $3.3bn Since Launch
Since its launch in 2006, Sony's PlayStation 3 has incurred losses of some $3.3 billion dollars due to 'strategic pricing' that sees the console sold under its production costs.Sony's annual report – cited by Forbes - admitted that, "Even if the platform is ultimately successful, it may take longer than expected to recoup the investment, resulting in a negative impact on Sony's profitability." Kotaku broke down the numbers to reveal that the PS3's pricing led to a loss of $2.16 billion in 2007 and a $1.16 billion loss in 2008.
With neither Grand Theft Auto IV or the exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 having a significant impact on console sales, it could well be some time before Sony sees a profit from the PS3, with analyst Michael Pachter telling Forbes, "The console is still too expensive for the masses. A recession isn't going to help HDTV or Blu-ray sales."
posted by Chef Raekwon 95 @ 11:55 PM
Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s!
Complex Mag's blog recently had a few cuts off of a new project from Little Brother's Phonte and producer Zo!, riding the wave of pseudo-80's backwash. Expect satire, poignant remarks, and mad chuckles while nodding your head to some surprisingly good music. OOOOWWW!
There’s a lot of ’80s nostalgia going on in hip-hop right now, but most of it has more to do with Rakim than A-Ha. But judging from Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s!, the new cover album from Little Brother’s Phonte (a.k.a. Tigallo) and Detroit producer Zo!, ’80s pop was just as influential on some MCs as golden age hip-hop.
After showing his crooning skills on past LB projects and Playaz Circle’s “Paper Chaser,” Phonte’s left field full-length side project left shouldn’t really surprise anyone. Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s! is set to be released this July in a limited quantity of 2500 copies. Before it hits stores, listen to Phontigga’s version of three ’80s bangers below.
“Take On Me” feat. Carlitta Durand (originally by A-Ha)
“Africa” (originally by Toto)
“Steppin’ Out” (originally by Joe Jackson)
posted by Eric @ 11:25 PM
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