Sup party people? I'm going to be out the office for a few days and rolling up to Oakland /San Francisco to handle some town biznass.. I should be returning around thursday June 4th .. When I return I'll have some footage of my trip and a new mixtape full of all new exclusive Hip-Hop music for you to bump...
Here is a little something that might rev-up your motor-sickle real quick... Going down May 29th @ The Power House Arena, live in direct in Brooklyn, NY.. If your out in that neck of the woods this is your sure shot.. Oh yeah and when you slide in, make sure you check in, and grab Disco Wiz new book "It's Just Begun"...
Haven't done this section in a while, i guess cause i haven't ran across any angry shit lately... There has been some really good releases as of late, but nothing to really wake me up and get real hype.. So when i ran across this one I had to check in.... This is the latest M.O.P. mixtape release hosted by Foxx.. It features some new tracks, tracks i haven't heard, and some others that just made me turn it up... Of course when you check for a M.O.P. joint, YOU should expect tons of screaming, yelling, and that angry shit.... So do yourself a favor, and buckle you seatbelt!
It's another edition of "Coo Pics" cause that's what it is, a "Coo Pic".... This weeks "Coo Pic" was done by no other then the Hawaiian Graffiti writer/Rocksteady Crew member who goes by the name East.. Recently EAST thru some new flicks and old flicks of his burner's on his internets page.. So out of respect i had to give him his shines... Check out EAST's "95" character of a Rocksteady UZN B-Boy gettin loose... I remember looking at this one back when it was published in a black and white Hawaiian Graffiti mag called Hawaiian Knights, and to see it now still makes me bug out, let alone to see this character in full color straight classic ... Anyway if you digging this shot, then i suggest you peep him out, and see what else he got popping in cyberspace...
If you are a Dunny head, or a Dunny Hustler, then you just might want to read on.... Graffiti writter Huck Gee out of the Sucka Free (San Francisco) is about to release one of the most rarest Dunny's from series 1 back on the set, with the 20-incher. The release of this joint will be June 18th and will come hand signed by Huck Gee... Only 200 will be made and they are running for $400 each... That's a lot of queso-queso for a toy if you ask me.....
Check out the New K-71 colors from Krink. Some of the new colors are Blue, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, orange, dye-based inks.. If you dig them i suggest you grab them before they are gone...
Dope Factory decided to step it up and drop these Nike SB rare dunk keychains. Peep the detail steez on these joints... They got nine different sneakers to choose from, including the “Bearbrick” Dunk, Danny Supa Dunk, “Hawaii” Dunk, “Tiffany” Dunk, “Heineken” Dunk, Stussy Dunk, “Supreme” Dunk (elephant print), Zoo York Dunk, and the ultra-rare “Paris”Dunk.. If you digging them i suggest you go online to dope factory and score yours for about $15 bucks U.S. money's...
Scheduled for a July 4th release, these Fetts will also be made available a whole two weeks earlier at the annual Medicom Toy Exhibition @ Parco Factory, Japan (from June 20-29th / blogged) - with a SRP of 9,450 YEN (US$100 / SGD$144) for the set. Limit has been set at 1,000 - so do check with your fav retailers for (eventual) availability.
From an online store to a physical shop, Dragatomi opened up shop in my hometown Sacramento CA..This is a really big move for Sacramento cause there is no toy store in the city let alone with the growth of the city this could really do good... If you are in Sacto i suggest you check in, and tell them Funkwhatyaheard sent ya!
My peoples Lazy got another exclusive release dropping on his site.. These are are called "Carving Owns Death".. If you are feeling them i suggest you jump on them pronto.. The release date is May 24th , with 6 pairs being made only on a pre order basis.. Lazy is the man when it comes to custom sneakers the detail and color skemes he uses will flip your wig... If you dont believe me PEEP HIS SITE HERE and tell him Funkwhatyaheard sent ya!
DEEJAY RIFF RAFF dropped a new mix called "Mix Style Work".. Every time i hear this cat he always takes me thru a nice ride of good selections.. Most of the time i don't have a clue what he plays, let alone what he is going to play next.. But i know he keeps me locked in and always keeps me guessing and wondering, what is he going to flip next to transition his mixes.. And this mix is no different, he plays all types of flaves from jazz, to japanese rap, techno, and then some...Give him a listen and by mid mix your going to be glad you turned it up....
My mans and dem' John Robinson aka Lil Sci, got a new track floating around in cyberspace.. The name of the track is called "The Big Picture".. Give it a listen and if you dig it, you know what you got to do... 
If your going to be in San Francisco this weekend then this is were you need to be.. Triple Threat hosts there monthly Flava Of The Month and this months flava is the Native Tongue and Soulquarian families... So if you dig the sounds of Dilla, De la Soul, Bilal, D Angelo, Slum V, ATCQ, The Roots, Badu, Common then you know where you need to be.... 
Got this in my inbox from 14KT's peoples so i had to go in on it... Digging what i heard, i had to give KT his shines.. So with that being said, here is a new 14KT colab track he did with Tony Ozier for Tony's new project called Mental Candy.. The name of the song is called Futurstic Soul, give it a listen and if you dig it then you know what to do....
Tony Hawk is feeling the pressure from the EA Sports skateboarding game called Skate.. So to zap the creators of Skate up Tony decided to skip a year, get his mind right, and then go back in with a whole new concept.. This is the new control for the new Hawk game called Ride.. The control will be a wireless jumpoff with sensors through the board to give you that real feel every skater dood craves.... You can't flip it, but rumor has it that the control really feels good and if you know how to skate you will really appreciate this new control and gameplay.. No price released just yet but you know everyone is going to check for this one....
Here is that new Prodigy shit for you to peep.. Not only is it new it's a double disc... So do the right thing and check in!
Peep this ill ass Ravage Transformer USB drive.. This ill USB is going for $40 bucks and really works.. Not only can you plug it into your computer you can actually transform it...
Here is something to give some extra spice to that New Era cap.. Peep this NEW ERA cap bite that slides on your fitted.. So now you can add some originality to some of your favorite caps.. You can grab these little add ons at STLESS...
Puma is getting ready to send every writer and Hip-Hop collector bum rushing the shelves looking for these Limited Edition 'Bode' Da Lizard" rims... Not only are they dropping some sneakers for the Bode' family they even got that ill gear, that sweater is straight nutso! if you are on the hunt i suggest you peep your local puma store and if your lucky they just might have it on deck...
Deejay Robswift is getting it in this summer.. Peep your mans out at the following locations and tell him Funkwhatyaheard sent ya!
Here is the new Blaq Poet album sampler for you to check in on.. All production besides 2 tracks on the album are all Premiere from Year Around Records.. So you know its going to be grimmy.. After checking in, it looks like Blaq Poet and Premiere are getting it in no question, the sampler does have a few good ones on it.. With so much hype on this project everyone is waiting to see the final outcome.. If you are one of them cats that just can't wait for June 30th, then this album sampler is for you.. Give it a quick check in and then say it loud, "Who Haa"!
This one goes out to all my golden era Hip-Hop Heads.. Here is a a nice complete line up of all them Buckwild D.I.T.C. joints for your jeep.. No need to hype this one up just check that tracklist and grab dem bumps... 
Did you catch the new build it yourself DIY Speakers? These little jump off's go for $18 smacks and give you the hookups to plug in all your favorite audio devices.. Not only are they portable they are made of cardboard! The cardboard speakers contain six colored pencils that allow you to flip the boxes to your own unique style...
Here is a live set of the Triple Threat Deejays (Vinroc, Apollo, Shortkut) "getting it in" at there monthly jam called the Flava Of The Month.. This mix was recorded live on September of 2003, and released to promote the monthly... The month's theme was all disco, straight funk, and R&B Oldskool.. If you love that R&B oldskool flava with a dash of that toe jam funk then this is your sho' shot...
By now if you haven't heard about the new J Dilla album Jay Stay Paid either you are under a rock, or you must not be up on your hip-hop studies... The project drops in June and will feature Pete Rock hosting the entire project with executive producer Ma Dukes (Dilla Mother) pushing the project out.. Here is a really nice exclusive sampler put out by the Beat Junkies to gear all us Dilla fans up for it's release... It features some real ill production (of course) and some nice m.c.'s to tie it all up... Do yourself a favor and raise it up for our mans Dilla Dog..
Roc Raida is back with his classic Gong DJ Battle.. This is one of the jivest comps out their in the world of deejay battles.. If you don't make the cut you get the "GONGSKI", so sucka butt deejays beware...
Have you seen the new Nike Dunk Quickstrike from Nike SB?? The shoe takes its inspiration from the Ms. Pacman character from the popular 1980’s arcade game. The rims feature a nice color skeme to put any street sweeper on pause.. With the proper threads these could be really dangerous...
Sup party peoples I'm back from my weekend trip. (Brothers had to go back home to pay homage to ma dukes for Mothers Day.) Now that I'm back I can get you your Hip-Hop fix and news that you all crave, and i got a gang of new stuff to post this week so be on the lookout for it... To start the week off with a bang I'm giving you a exclusive world premier mixtape that i did for Wildstyle Technicians that hasn't even hit the shelves yet.. If you are a fan of this southern Cali clothing line you should be receiving this mixtape when you purchase any Wildstyle gear.. This mixtape will not be for sale but you can catch it here for a limited time for free.. ( so i suggest you download it pronto) The mixtape was put together by yours truly ( Planet Rock) and is chalked up with all new exclusive music, drops, and doubles.. Before i post up the link i would like to say thanks to the entire Wildstyle family for their support.. Much love to Izzy, Daze, Zone and Pesa keep banging that fresh original westcoast flavor... Now check in on the mix and if you dig it then you already know what to do... Also be on the lookout for my next colab mixtape project called Ruff Neck Radio Remixes.. Its going to feature all EXCLUSIVE production and remixes...
WIP CAPS CORP or “WIP” just dropped their newest hat dedicated Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. It represents a sporting icon with a nationalistic twist. The hat is flipped in two color ways featuring WIP logo, and the Philippines national flag. Both are available at www.wipcaps.com
Here is something for the beat nerds or the Hip-Hop collector.. Peep these MPC 2000XL and SP1200 USB flash drives.The 4GB flash drives feature Toshiba memory with casing constructed from PVC rubber.. At the moment both drives are pre-order only with a scheduled ship date of June 12, 2009. See the website for complete details.
Michael Lau’s Snake Square S007 (6"), his tribute to Metal Gear Solid, debuted a few months ago at his CSBOOTH16 event. While the figure concept comes from the vaunted video game franchise, Michael puts his stamo on it with his styled out take on Snake's crocodile head and tail disguise. As we get closer to the celebration of the historic Gardener 10th Anniversary in LA, MINDstyle has just announced their exclusive monotone edition of Snake Square S007 which will be released sometime this month with a retail price of $125.
Red and Meth got a new 12 piece mixtape out to hold the party people off till there 2nd album Blackout 2 drops, which releases on May 19th, 2009.. This time Method Man & Redman checked in with the Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern for this mixtape. So you know at least the mixtape will have some certification on it in terms of deejays who have put in that work to host a mixtape for them... So you can expect some cuts, bruises, and shouts on it no question... After running threw the project a couple did catch my attention but i really haven't gone in on it like i wanted to before i posted it up.. It was hard enough to find a active link for it.. Most download links for this mixtape are already broken.. So I suggest if you are reading this you just might want to download this project PRONTO.. No telling how long the link will last..
Your peoples Dj Eclipse did a sub for DJ Premier's radio show Live @ Headquarters on Hip-Hop Nation last week... Keeping up with the Premier tradition Eclipse is dropping nothing but that new music, rocking doubles, cracking jokes, and taking live phone calls on the air.. If you want to get in the know to what is new in terms of new Hip-Hop music this radio show is your fix..
Here is the newest mixtape from The Chef aka Raekwon with DJ Absolut on the mix.. The mix tape is the intro to Raekwon's new Cuban Linx 2 album (which will be out in a few weeks).. This mixtape is chalked up with lots of new music, interludes, funny punchlines and some nice colabs on the tracks.. What else can you expect from the Chef.. So you already know what to do.... CHECK IN.
Your mans and dem K-Def is about to drop his second volume of never-heard-before beats.. With production made between '92 and '96 this just might give you the ear drum medicine you are looking for.. With a release date of July 14th and he is dropping it on vinyl as well! Here's a album sampler to hold you over till the project drops....
Bay Area Graffiti King Estria is taking his battle over to the Eastcoast for a one day jumpoff ... Going down at the Riverbank State Parkon 145th & Riverside along Hudson River Saturday May 9, 2009 Time: TBD This is going to be a FREE event, open to all!!! 16 of the nation's most talented artists will compete for the crown in a live, one-day painting competition. Winner will be flown to Oakland in October to compete in the Finals, plus receive $500 cash. Featuring live performances, Black Book Battles, and a B-Boy Battles.. This is one event you will not want to miss...
Nike will be releasing the Big Nike Lo again this season...The sneaker comes representin some some Japanese flavors both on the heel and on the tongue logo tag. The uppers are made of leather, mesh and nylon. The heel of the black/white colorway.. Some soild summer sneaks if you ask me...
This one goes out to all my peoples on the Eastcoast.. The new Killa Cam "Crime Pays" dropped today and Funkwhatyaheard scored it.. So here is a quick download for all you Harlem boys out there in cyberspace.. I haven't had a chance to really go in on it to give you a review.. But today i know i will check in for sure on the project...
New Era brings the fury with a variety of animal print 59Fifty caps with faux fur. Cheetah, Giraffe, Leopard, Tiger and Zeebra prints are available in a variety of colors. For Yankee fans out there, there are Yankee logoed fitteds available in these prints as well. Available now at Amazing Store
My manz at Hip-Hop Battlefield went in over the weekend and dropped a live Mi Dancehall Ragga Muffin Mix for all you Hip-Hop Shottas out there in cyberspace.. If you are up on my manz Drasar Monumental's Wax Weapons Edition then i need not explain.. But for those who aren't my mans drops a LIVE 30 minute mix every week or so from his personal stash of records to keep your head snapping and deliver nothing but that ear drum medicine.. Don't sleep on this Ragga mix it's nothing but that rude boy sh*t... Chalked up with remixes, doubles, and some "Battlefield" cuts on it it.. YEE!
Over the weekend the Jordan “Toro Bravo” Pack, was released.. So you know every shoe store in the U.S. was slammed up for these jump off's.. The Air Jordan 5 pack is inspired by the Toro Bravo, a special bull bred for the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. The black Air Jordan 5 represents both the Toro Bravo, known for its aggressiveness, strength, vigor and intelligence, and Michael Jordan’s basketball career, which exemplified these qualities and more. The red Air Jordan 5 represents the passion, inspired by MJ’s drive for the game and taking its color from the red bandannas runners in Pamplona wear. The two-pair pack comes in a customized package, inspired by the wooden gates that separate the bull from his escape. The Air Jordan 5 pack is out now! Did you score yours????
I received this in my in box late last night from my man Markasss.. I wasn't going to post it up because i really don't put up whole albums for download. But i figure i would cause i haven't really been posting music as much so i figure this album would be appreciated.. The album is called "Are You In" and was put out by Nike.. Watch the video and hear from De La on there colab project with Nike..Nike Sport Music - De La Soul from nikedelasoul on Vimeo.
It's another edition of "Coo Pics" cause that is what it is, a "Coo Pic".. This weeks Coo Pic is of the hommie ELI from TMC repping that Bay Area flavor.. Checkout my man holding it down super heavy at last years Mighty 4 in San Francisco on the Jean/Leather jacket tip...
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