Damn peoples my bad.. I just got back from the sucker free and now on a last minute night ride im going to be out of town for the next few days doing some work on this Hip-Hop shit... So you already know how that is, brothers got to eat dunn sunn... So when i get back (hopefully late thursday) i will be posting up some joints for dat boom box and some other surprises as well...So make sure to check in this Friday for more jive downloads, and some napalm bombs...
I'm officially back from my weekend trip to San Francisco to check in on some Hip-Hop, build with the NS Family, and rock real quick at the "Gimme Some Daps/Absolutely Smashing" Jam... Hats goes off to the Sarap Sarap boys (DJ FOODERS & MARKASSSS) for bringing that Hip-Hop to the Sucka Free.. It was a real nice turnout and the B.A. crew was representing heavy that night! KT and Buff one co ripped that mugg... For those that didn't get a chance to make it you missed out on a real coo event and a funky fly FREE event shirt.. ( I got mine YEE! )
As a added bonus here is a Buff 1 and KT on air interview on KPFA's Think Beat Radio Show.. This radio show took place the same night right after the Gimme Some Daps Jam...
Yo me and my brother Drasar Monumental will be doing a on air live talk radio show dropping some science and discussing some of our future moves and what the Northstar has been up to as of late.. This show will be broadcasting out of the N.Y. as well as in cyberspace.. So make sure you check in and give us a shout we want to build with you all...
I just checked my inbox and to my surprise my mans and dem Lazy One was dropping some exclusives over the weekend.. Of course they are all one of a kind and always done by hand.. So that means no one will ever have your sneaker besides you.. Did you score yours???
Back in 2006, Public Media Group created a commemorative 24 x 36 poster as a tribute to the career of J. Dilla. They used over 3000 pictures, including everyone who has ever worked with Dilla to create this iconic image remembering him. It was limited to a 1000 pieces and sold out in days. Ma Dukes found a stack of the posters in the her basement so they have them available again, each one signed & numbered by Ma Dukes. So you better holler at Public Media if you want yours....
Sup party people?? I'm going to be out of the office for a few days to hit San Francisco and rock a few party's out in the city... So when i get back ill have some pics and some exclusive video of the jams.... In the meantime i posted a few things to hold you over...
Here is a quick download of Rapper Big Pooh from Little Brother solo project.. Im posting this up due to the recent lack of updates this week.. Brothers is getting ready to go out of town for a few days so i been taking care of B.I. before i hit the road.. So to make up for the lack i decided to post up a album for everyone to download.. This project was released exclusively on I Tunes and now free for you to download.. I did get a chance to peep this one out just yet.. But the tracklist look nice... So what you waiting for???
Here is a quick jump off from the Carhartt Street Editions..Doing colabs with New Era 59Fifty featuring the new kid on the block Famous Script by New Era 59Fifty. Crispy in Tonal Black. Rumor has it this style will be a repeat offender in multiple color ways. The Logo cap returns in Red, Black, Purple, Silver and of course, Carhartt Brown. Check www.carhartt-streetwear.com for more details.
Here is something kinda intresting.. These are speakers for your I-Pod that plug directly in and give you that mega bass fix you need... Made by Buffalo and Kokuyo these speakers really hit..
Here is one to get you ready for the Springtime... This is a classic oldskool mixtape chalked up with nothing but them spring time joints laced up by the one and only Kid Capri called "Old School Part 1"... It really isn't mixed but somehow Capri makes it work... Of course he is swagging out the mix with some off the top of the head comments, but like i said, somehow he ties it all in and makes it work... So throw this one in your jeep, and ride and smoke to this one....
Here is the 2nd mixtape for you to bang for all you heads that like it raw.. This was put out by a French Deejay who goes by the name of Kozi.. He laced up some of Buckwild (producer from D.I.T.C.) best production and really went in on it.. All mixed, with some ill cuts, and great composition.. If you want to hear a mix that was well thought out on that quality Hip-Hop sh*t this one is for you no question.. PLEASE DON'T SLEEP...
STRANGEco will soon pack all the addictiveness of tokidoki figures into pint sized (1-2") zipper pulls. Expected sometime in mid-spring, the tokidoki Frenzies feature 22 different characters sold in blind assortment for $4.99 per zipper pull (includes removable cell phone lanyard). tokidoki artist Simone Legno has included his Moofia, Cactus Friends, 'Til Death do us Part, plus a few new characters into the mix.
VAULT’s Soul of Mischief cap comes in a new simpler colorway. This time the NEW ERA 59Fifty fitted cap comes in a Solid Black crown and bill with the Soul of Mischief graphic embroidered in White. Available now at the Vault.
Here are two quick downloads for you that my man Markasss sent me the other day.. My man Markasss aint no punk when it comes to pumpin them beats in his jeep.. So when he sent me these i knew i had to check in, and i am glad i did... First one up to bat is this cat Finale.. I heard about this cat, but i never got a chance to check in on his project.. For those who don't know Finale is from Detroit.. (So you know he got all that Detroit production on it) and he got a really nice flow..If you like that "Dee" production with some grown up subject matter this one is for you..
Next up to bat is the Kooley Is High Mixtape... These cats met up at the University of North Carolina formed a crew and started rocking the mic and put it all together.. This one has been out for a few weeks, and i aint going to front i kinda slept on it.. But after i checked in i liked what i heard they have that spring time feel.. Even though most of the production are beats you might be familiar with, it still has a nice feel to it, I'm going to keep a eye on these cats....
Ran across this one at Sneaker News... Here is a colab. done with Patta x Sneakernstuff x Limit Edition x A.R.C. Featuring the suede 3-Stripes and heeltab.. while the use of ultra-tough CORDURA® fabric down to the tongue increases durability and minimizes the scope for scuffs and brasions while remaining surprisingly lightweight. Black-on-black print logos spread cross the left and right heels, ‘REPS’ using an amalgamation of the distinctive store logo types on the footbed and a collection of five individually branded lace locks, plus a matching drawstring bag, made with the same CORDURA® brand fabric, ups the premium look and feel.
This one is going out to all you party people who appreciate some good Hip-Hop.. Going down March 27, 2009 in San Francisco CA.. This jam will be featuring some real good talent and some really ill artists. If you look close I'm even rocking this piece... So when i get back from the sucka free (San Francisco) ill have some exclusive footage of the jam...
The new Saigon/Statik Selektah project came out today, so you know i had to go in on it real quick.... There was some type of internet buzz with this cause the project was knocked out in a 24 hour session... But really i can careless about that type of mambo ja-hambo... I was just glad to see Saigon get his shines and it was a good look for Statik Selektah on lacing up all the production... I liked what i heard, Saigon got some word play for sure.. There is no question that you can tell that Saigon is seasoned in this rapshit.. Statik Selektah does nice with the production(Saigon picked the right tracks)....All in all its a smooth project and no question they sounded like they had fun making it...
About 2 weeks ago or so i posted up that my brothers Grandmaster Toons and NS King Deejay Sha One would be rocking a private artshow with Scion in the city of San Francisco.. To follow up that show i had my bro bro Manny lace me up with some exclusive photos of the event so i could post them up for cyberspace.. So now here is the 3rd and final installment of that art show for those who be sleepin on the fam-famz...
Adidas Skateboarding recently put together their new "Photocopy" pack; in which is inspired by the Xeroxed flyer artwork from the US punk scene. The pack consists of the Superstars and the Originals; what ya'll think??
First up to bat is a really nice download of Deejay Ali Shaheed from Tribe Called Quest doing his thing live last week or so on "In The Booth/Hip-Hop Nation" show.. My mans is playing all that funk with some new shit and some classics to get you really checking in.. He is also rocking some doubles and checking in with his listeners... Peep this one out cause its giving you that 60min. Hip-Hop fix no question...
The 2nd cat up to bat is your peoples Jazzy Jeff... Jeff just released a new mixtape off his website for everyone to check on.. Its called "My Faves" and that is what it is Jazzy's favorites.. Peep the track list it got all them joints on it with a Jazzy twist...
The new M.F. Doom album "Born Like This", excuse me i mean DOOM (that's what he goes by now) leaked in cyberspace over the weekend.. (Yup a straight leak before a week release) With a release date of March 24th and the 3 or 4 tracks that have already leaked from the album in cyberspace..I believe this leak could be real bad for the label no question... But to my surprise 99% of the links that people are using to download it are already broken.. (brothas be checkin) I don't even think this album link didn't even last for 24 hours.... So what that meant for me was a 30min. digg in cyberspace to find this album.. (which i did and scored it, no sun splashing me duke!) Was it worth it you ask??? Yeah i think so, Doom went in on this project then again he had to due to all the pressure on him to deliver.. There might be one questionable track on it wit some female M.C. spittin.. But other then that the whole album is solid with good Doom production and a well thought out project chalked with some jive samples to give it a 2009, Doom shine... If you get a chance support this one, cause it is actually WORTH to buy... Now here are a few tracks that i was feeling off the project...
Nixon, is flipping one of there most popular watches "The Player" thus completely giving it a rubber makeover...These jump off's are going to be hittin the recession pocket books at $170.oo smacks..Beginning March 15th, 2009 Nixon’s “4 x 4” will introduce 4 Rubber Players in a single colorway to the world. On the 15th of each month from March to June a new surprise color will be released. So that means you better get on it if you want it..
Here is something kinda ill this cat named Sami Havia is ripping on old cassette tapes as his canvas.. Check him out and tell him Funkwhatyaheard sent ya kiko... Now if i can only get a Afrika Bambaatta on a cassette tape, that would be sauce dogs....
Dilla got a new project coming out called "Jay Stay Paid" which will be executive produced by Dilla's mother Maureen Yancey (aka Ma Dukes) along with the musical supervision of Dilla's only real musical idol, Pete Rock. "It wasn't rushed and it wasn't haphazard," explains Ms Yancey. "This album combines what he did in the beginning of his career, what he did in some of our early hospital stays, which was very deep, and some stuff pulled from old floppy disks & DATs. Its mind blowing...this is like the missing links to Dilla's legacy." The format of the album plays like a radio show with Pete Rock as the program director. With regards to Pete's involvement, Ms. Yancey gets very excited, "Dilla wanted to pattern himself behind Pete. His dream was to become as close as possible to what Pete stood for. Pete meant everything to him. Dilla would have just been flabbergasted! " Pete's sentiments were the same toward Dilla, "Dude was amazing. He just kinda came outta nowhere and the more you heard his beats the better they got. He may not be here with us, but it's all good we're going to keep his music alive and well."
Jay Stay Paid will be released on June 2nd on Nature Sounds.
(source press release)
Supreme is about to drop The Division NEW ERA 59Fifty fitted baseball cap.. Which features the classic Supreme box logo and the back takes inspiration from the Spike Lee Joint fitted cap. Available now.
Friday the 13th will be the release date for the Michael Lau x MINDstyle Jordon 023 figures. These MINDstyle editions are a follow-up to the original Jordon 049 x 023 Jump off figures which debuted last year... So to set it off for "09" Michael Lau is about to release the MINDstyle 023 editions feature Washington Wizard-ish Unis and are available in two colors – blue and the exclusive all white joint..
Ran across this new Dilla Mix from DJ Concept.. Soon as i seen it i had to check in, not as much for the deejay but for the sake of Dilla.. I'm always going to check for Dilla so i had to go in.. I liked what i heard lots of remixes, original samples, and a few other joints mixed in.. Concept even threw in some John Robinson.. I have no complaints on this one.. I recommend you check it out, you wont be disappointed especially if you are a Dilla fan or just even if you appreciate a good composed mix...
The 2nd jump off is going down in the Sucka Free ( San Francisco) hosted by the UZN SF Chapter this one looks to be fun.. With special guests and Graffiti Bay Area Writer Cuba, Deejay Apollo, Brotha Adissa on the panel discussion.. As well as battles and showcases all going down in the local community center.. If you in Frisco on March 28th this one just might be one to check in on....
Jam one is going to be a excellent art show with some all out kings.. Such as graffiti writers Wane, Iz The Wiz, King 157, and Seen.. This one is going down over seas in Berlin but it looks like it's really going off no question..
Kev Brown is selling his hot beats for $200.00 smacks on his site.. Yes, you read right, $200.00 bucks which is a steal of a deal from a producer like him.. I know wack cats that sell beats for that much and they suck! So to grab a beat from Kev for 2 is love.... The catch, only 2 track format will be provided for this price, multitrack sessions cost extra. You better check in to Kev's site...-P
