Filed under: Hip-hop, Music, Videos | Tags: Chicago, El Che, Konee Rok, Rhymefest
For doz that slept, Rhymefest released his second LP “El Che” on June 8th. Not only is the album full of hot jams and thoughtful lyricism but Fest has teamed with director Konee Rok and decided to release a new video for every track on the album. Rhymefest videos seem to be falling out of the sky, so R&S decided to put together an easy access list of the video’s from “El Che” for your viewing pleasure. We’ll keep the list updated as new clips drop.
Don’t miss “Say Wassup”, hip-hop’s first 3-D video.
01 Intro The Agent
02 Talk My Shit
03 Say Wassup feat. Phonte
04 How High feat. Little Brother and Darien Brockington
05 Chocolates
06 One Hand Push Up
07 Prosperity
08 Truth On You feat. Twone Gabz
09 Intermission Juan Carlos
10 Chicago
11 Agony feat. Glenn Lewis
12 Last Night
13 Give It To Me feat Saigon and Adad
14 Intermission No Help
15 City Is Falling feat. Slique
16 Celebration
Filed under: Canada, Hip-hop, Music, Takin' It Back | Tags: Canada Day, Gowan, Infinite, Take a Look
This is one of the illest hip-hop tracks the Great White North has ever produced (along with this, this and this). Back in ’99, Infinite just absolutely killed it on “Take A Look”.
Every Canada Day party should include some dynamite Canadian jams, so why not add this to your playlist? Or some Gowan?
Filed under: Music | Tags: 2009, June 25, King of Pop, Michael Jackson, MJ, Oh No, R.I.P.
On June 25, 2009, the world lost a true legend. R.I.P. MJ, you are missed but not forgotten.
YouTube video by Oh No via Okayplayer
Filed under: Music | Tags: Aqua, Coco, Denmark, Electronic Soul, KCRW, Quadron
Now granted, Denmark isn’t exactly the United States when it comes to its contributions to modern popular music. Actually, the only two bands I know from Denmark are Junior Senior and Aqua…
But don’t worry, there is no “Barbie Girl” rehasing going on here. Quadron is Coco O. (vocals) and Robin Hannibal (beats) and if you’ve watched their KCRW performance already, you know they are bringing some quality sound to the table. Their “electronic soul” sound (their words) is a great blend of new school and nostalgia, and Coco’s voice is absolutely stunning. I picked up the album and it’s good track one through 12, with Tone, Pressure, Slippin’ and Horse being my personl highlights. They are currently doing their first US tour and there are only a few dates left. I saw that the NY show was only 10 bills! Man, don’t sleep on these Danes if they come through your city. Må ikke sove.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music, Videos | Tags: animation, Anthony F. Schepperd, Blockhead, Ninja Tune, The Music Scene
Alright kids, I’d like to put a disclaimer on the above video as it could very well make your head explode. Animated by Anthony F. Schepperd, this video for the excellent Blockhead track “The Music Scene” was completed in less than five months and was created using Flash.
Really, the creativity and animation in this video are off the richter scale. It’s beautiful to watch, fits perfectly with an already mesmerizing audio track and gets better after repeat viewings. Amazing work.
You can check out Anthony Schepperd’s first video, another animated spot for Ape School’s “Wail to God“. Also awesome.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music | Tags: Dear God 2.0, Def Jam, How I Got Over, The Fire, The Roots
The Roots long-anticipated “How I Got Over” drops in a mere eight days… save up your pennies kids because this is going to be some can’t miss heat.
Don’t believe me? Go listen to a couple of the new jams over at Okayplayer:
Filed under: Music, Takin' It Back | Tags: Boney M, Daddy Cool, Disco, Monday Blues, simulated orgasm
Got the Monday blues? R&S has your help, courtesy some classic Boney M.
If “Daddy Cool” doesn’t put some jump in your step, you might be dead. Got to also love the simulated orgasm at the 2:38 mark.
Stay funky.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music | Tags: Big K.R.I.T., Bird Man, Cunninlynguists, Def Jam, Dirty South, K.R.I.T. Was Here, Outkast
The South gets a lot of grief for producing the likes of Lil’ Jon, Lil’ Wayne, Mystikal and C-Murder. And while some mainstream Southern rap has rubbed purists the wrong way, many amazing underground groups such as Cunninlynguists, Supreeme, K-Otix, Little Brother and Strange Fruit Project have built on the mainstream success of Outkast, Goodie Mob, Cash Money and No Limit (got to love Master P’s classic “Ice Cream Man”… brutal). Big K.R.I.T. is definitely one of those Dirty South artists who is leading the pack and making people take notice above the Mason-Dixon line. Writing and producing his own tracks, K.R.I.T. has been blowing up lately, so much so that he signed a deal with Def Jam last week.
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Southern rap in general but have always appreciated the individuality and distinctness of the style. That’s a big reason why I consider Outkast and Cunninlynguists amongst my two favourite groups of all-time. And when I hear Big K.R.I.T. I hear so much of what I like in Southern rap; a laid-back drawl, soulful samples, banging basslines and the drive to forge ahead with different styles and sounds. While it might not be the most lyrically sophisticated rap you ever heard, it’s really better than traditional Southern stereotypes would have you believe. Truly, the beats are excellent, some real funk to bump in your trunk. Just listen for the classic samples weaved throughout “K.R.I.T. Was Here”… Bobby Womack, Marvin Gaye… I think I even recognized some Billy Cobham (of ’93 til Infinity fame) on “No Wheaties“.
Today I was bumping “Hometown Hero” on some serious repeat on my walk home from work and couldn’t stop thinking how good it would sound in a ride with a booming system. Off the chains.
Really, all hip hop heads should give this a listen. It might not be for you but at the end of the day these are some free, brand new tracks from an up-and-coming artist who is doing things his way… and doing ‘em well. Don’t sleep.
Favourite tracks:
“Hometown Hero”, “See Me On Top”, “They Got US”, “Country Shit”
Download “K.R.I.T. Was Here”
Filed under: Comedy, Hip-hop, Music, NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: basketball, K.O.B.E., Kazaam, KB24, Kobe Bryant, Kurtis Blow, NBA Finals, Shaq-Fu, Tyra Banks
The NBA Finals start tonight and naturally R&S is picking the Lakers to win in 6. Kobe has just been too much this postseason, and with Lebron’s epic playoff flame-out’s the past couple seasons KB24 is making a strong case that he is still the best basketball player in the universe. And while his skills on the hardwood can’t be questioned, his skills on the mic sure can. For those that don’t know (or programmed their brains to forget), Kobe once thought he could be a rapper like his big brother Shaq. So he decided to cut a track with Tyra Banks and the audio proof is found above. Good thing Kobe stuck with working on eviscerating opposing SG’s and not sharpening his cipher skills because his mic-manship actually makes Shaq sound more like Big Daddy Kane than Kazaam.
Now that your ears have been scarred by the Mamba, cleanse your sonic palette with the best rap song about basketball ever (and the first rap music video)… Kurtis Blow’s “Basketball”.
Filed under: Download, Hip-hop, Music | Tags: Bedstuy, Brooklyn, Free Download, Funk, instrumental, The Stuyvestants
Spotted this gem earlier today over at the excellent Baby Grandpa blog. The Stuyvestants is some really funky and sexy instrumental ish, incorporating the sounds and textures of ’70s Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn into a modern trip back in time. According to the group:
“The Stuyvesants” is a collaborative effort between music producer Allan Cole (Algorythm), and record collector Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). Both reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. The two wanted to work together on a project where they could incorporate several of their talents, related to music and design. They wanted to do this under a moniker that would pay homage to the ’70s. The collaboration allowed them to do four major things, design, beat dig, produce amazing music, and simply have fun.
This is a free download so don’t sleep. These cats even did up some crisp looking tee’s, so if you are really feeling their free contribution to your musical collection support them and buy yourself some fresh “Stuyvestants” cotton.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music, Takin' It Back | Tags: Funky For You, golden era, Greg Nice, Nice & Smooth, old school, Parliament, samples, Smooth B, Tracy Chapman
East-coast hip-hop pioneers Greg Nice and Smooth B recorded four albums from 1989-1997 and definitely left an indelible mark on the rap game. Their upbeat and often humorous style fit helped usher in the “Daisy Age” (along with De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest and The Jungle Brothers, amongst others) and brought them mainstream success with bangin’ singles like “Hip-Hop Junkies“, “Sometimes I Rhyme Slow” and “Old To New” (don’t sleep on my personal favourite “Sex, Sex, Sex“).
Every time I hear “Funky For You” and that amazing Parliament sample of “Do that Stuff” I can’t help but boogie down. Nice & Smooth really had the sample game locked down (just ask Tracy Chapman). While Nice & Smooth don’t garner the same level of respect as their more “underground” contemporaries, 20 years later their tracks still ignite dance floors and definitely warrant a re-discovery.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music | Tags: Hip-hop, Pick A Dream, South Africa, Tumi & The Volume, World Cup
With the eyes of the world about to set their gaze upon South Africa, R&S would like to take this opportunity to hip everyone to a great group reppin’ straight from the host country. Tumi & The Volume are a South African hip-hop quartet from Johannesburg that have just released their third album, Pick A Dream (download free album sampler here). This is some really excellent stuff, conscious hip-hop delivered with a style and sound that yearns for the Golden Era yet is still uniquely African. Do not sleep.
For more from Tumi & The Volume check out this awesome live concert footage.
Filed under: Comedy, Music, NBA, Sports | Tags: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland, Free Agency, LBJ, Lebron James, New York Knicks, We Are Lebron, We Are The World
Now that the city of Cleveland is on defcon-5 red alert with the prospect of Lebron James bolting to Chicago or New York this summer, they are pulling out all the stops to convince LBJ to stay. Check out this remake of “We Are The World” using local Cleveland “celebrities”.
I must say, if this video is showcasing the cream of Cleveland’s cultural crop and I was Lebron I would pull a Carlos Boozer/Art Modell and sneak out of Cleveland in the middle of the night. Or I’d pull an Ichiro and punch myself in the face.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music | Tags: cancer, coma, Gangstarr, Guru, Jazzmatazz, letter, R.I.P., Solar
via AllHipHop.com
Legendary Gangstarr artist Guru has succumbed to cancer after a lengthy bout with the disease.
The artist, born Keith Elam, died on Monday April 19. He was 43 years old.
Solar, Guru’s partner, expressed sadness over the loss.
“The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all-time — my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru,” Solar said in a statement. “Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius.
Guru, a Boston native, rose to fame in the 80′s as one half of Gangstarr, the iconic rap group with DJ Premier.
The group released six highly regarded albums in their tenure until 2003 when they broke up. After his successful run with Premier, Guru founded 7 Grand Records with producer Solar.
Solar went on to tend to the rapper as he fell ill, seemingly controlling the flow of information and access to Guru. Many of his family members complained that they were denied their right to see him.
Solar also said that Guru wrote a letter to fans and sent it out through a press agency.
“For the fans that reached out with love and support, I can’t tell you how much that meant to Guru and myself. Guru prepared this letter (read below) while he was in the hospital for the fans,” the producer continued. “I hope now that Guru has moved on to a better place.”
In the letter, seen below, the rapper explains his illness, expresses gratitude to supporters and offers some parting words for DJ Premiere.
I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.
I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody’s feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.
I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life.
R&S would like to give a final shout out to one of hip-hop’s most legendary MC’s. With his smooth, clear flow and laid back steez Guru was instantly recognizable on the mic. His pioneering work with the Jazzmatazz series and his legendary coupling with DJ Premier definitely ranks Guru among the hip-hop hall of fame. R.I.P. and best wishes to all the friends and family of Keith Elam aka Guru.
Filed under: Music, Television, Videos | Tags: Eclectic Method, Jersey Shore, MTV, remix, The Jersey Shore Remixed, Tiger Woods Press Conference
I’ve featured the Eclectic Method on R&S before (here and here). But they’ve done it again with “The Jersey Shore Remixed”. This is awesome and is actually a pretty good recap of the entire series.
I want the Tiger Woods Press Conference Remixed next.
Filed under: Canada, Hip-hop, Music, Olympics, Sports, Videos | Tags: Canada, Classified, Hip-Hop National Anthem, Oh Canada
As our great nation ramps up the Olympic nationalism to a fever pitch, I thought today would be a good day to share a hot interpretation of Canada’s national anthem. Props to Classified for this, the Heritage Moments are classic.
Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m gonna be spending the next two weeks trying to win the binge drinking gold medal.
Filed under: Movies, Music | Tags: B-Side, Bill Withers, Bill Withers movie, Lean on Me, Living Legends, Still Bill
Everyone knows Bill Wither’s “Lean On Me”. It’s an absolute classic track and one of only nine songs to reach #1 twice, recorded by two different artists. Mr. Withers is the creative genius behind such powerful songwriting, yet he is rarely mentioned among the all-time greats from the ’70s. The reason for his lack of spotlight is definitely not due to lack of quality songs, as Bill is also the muse behind gems such as “Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Use Me”, “Grandma’s Hands” and “Lovely Day”. The true reason has more to do with the man himself. Bill has always been skeptical of the fleeting nature of fame, even refusing to quit his menial job after recording “Ain’t No Sunshine” because he didn’t trust the music industry. This aversion to the limelight led Bill to walk away from recording all together in 1985 after his last studio album, which shortened his professional music window to just 15 years. Yet his brief and unorthodox career continues to live on…
Sampled by everyone from Kanye West to Cunninlynguists to The Fresh Prince to Teddy Riley, Withers has been embraced by crate diggers and hip-hop heads for his classic sound and unrivaled realness. His songs are from the soul, they tell real-life stories and are always expertly crafted. Bill has always been hailed as one of his generations best songwriters. But finally, for all the gifts this man has given the world of music, someone has decided to take a detailed look into his life and mind and shine the light back onto one of the true living legends.
The good folks at B-Side released “Still Bill” in 2009, and it features amazing footage, photos and interviews with the man himself, his family and friends and other artists such as Sting and Angelique Kidjo. If you live in the NYC, you can check it out at the IFC Center. If you aren’t in the big apple, you can pre-order the DVD, which is slated to drop sometime in the Spring.
With the recent loss of Teddy Pendergrass, there are only so many great voices from the ’60s and ’70s still around. Let’s not wait for them all to pass before we give them thanks for their amazing gifts and celebrate their influential careers. Bill Withers is definitely “Still Bill”, and any fan of the man, his music or his era would be slipping hard if they missed this flick.
Filed under: Clips, Hip-hop, Music, Nerds, Toys/Figures | Tags: 36 chambers, Da Mystery of Chessboxin, lego, Wu-Tang Clan
Ever wondered what the classic Wu-Tang Mystery of Chessboxin’ video would look like if it was given the lego treatment? Well thanks to some cat named Davo you needn’t wonder any longer. I thought the endless puzzles in lego Batman were time consuming enough but damn!
Filed under: Hip-hop, Movies, Music | Tags: Artistic expression, Copyright Criminals, Copyright law, DJ Q-Bert, Mixmaster Mike, PBS, sampling in hip-hop, The Funky Drummer
Every hip-hop head knows James Brown’s “The Funky Drummer”. You had heard the drum countless times, in various forms, before you ever even realized it was the Godfather of Soul. De La Soul’s “Oodles of O’s”, Eazy-E’s “We Want Eazy”, Ice T’s “Original Gangster” and even Kris Kross’ “Jump” all sampled from the classic track (amongst others), yet that would never be evident to the layman. Such is the beauty of sampling, and one of the biggest arguments for its validity as a form of authentic musical expression.
The movie Copyright Criminals, which will be televised tonight on PBS and available on DVD January 26th, takes an in-depth look at the magic of sampling, the musicianship behind manipulating and recreating a sample and the history of the sample in popular music. According the movie’s website:
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money.
With insight from hip-hop legends such as Chuck D, Mixmaster Mike, Q Bert, El-P, Shock G and Pete Rock, this movie is bound to shed light on one of hip-hop’s most powerful tools. Hopefully, it will also clear misconceptions for those of you who don’t see the validity or creativity in producing a beat using sampled snippets of other works.
I have always felt sampling was one of the most creative forms of musical expression and marvel at the musical genius of producers like Kno, DJ Premier, Ant, Dr. Dre and The RZA who are able to take a song or break and bring it to life again, only better, stronger and more developed. As if the sample is a caterpillar and the finished beat is a butterfly.
It’s not like groundbreaking artists such as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Elvis Presley didn’t effectively sample from the artists they were listening too. Yet they are considered three of the most influential artists of all-time. Just listen to Willie Dixon’s “You Need Love” and then listen to Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love”. “You Need Love” samples can be heard throughout Zep’s popular version. Did Led Zep steal Willie’s song or did they just want to infuse the spirit of it within their own track to create an even better song that paid homage to their vital influences?
So now you know where R&S stands on the sampling issue. We love it. What say you?
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music | Tags: 306, LeVar Burton, Martin Luther King Day, MLK, MLK Tribute, Random, Stevie Wonder
Good morning everyone. Enjoy the day, and don’t lose sight of the memory and sacrifice of one of the greatest people the world has ever seen. Dr. Martin Luther King was an inspirational activist, orator, preacher and father who gave so much to help so many. Give thanks for his good works and keep the spirit of MLK alive today as you go about your daily business.
By the way, this video is courtesy of R&S favourite Raheem “Random” Jarbo and his dynamite MLK tribute track “306″ (the room number at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis where the Dr. was shot and killed). Great tribute from a great artist.
And check out this MLK vid featuring none other than Stevie Wonder and LeVar Burton!
Filed under: Comedy, Hip-hop, Music, Television | Tags: DJ Pauly D, Dorrough, Ice Cream Paint Job, Jersey Shore Guys Dancing, JWoww, Ronnie, The SItuation, Vinnie
I will be the first to admit that I love the Jersey Shore. Can’t miss television. Check this video of the Jersey Shore proto-guidos, Vinnie, DJ Pauly D, Ronnie and The Situation, getting their gangsta groove on while dancing and Jerzing out to some terrible rap music courtesy of some cat named Dorrough. Much like the show, it’s hard to look away. And don’t forget about JWoww.
Is it just me, but are Ronnie and Vinnie both genuinely funny guys?
Filed under: Music | Tags: colon cancer, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, R.I.P., Teddy Pendergrass
Sad day in the world of music, as former Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes lead singer Teddy Pendergrass passed away last night at the age of 59. Teddy Bear had recently undergone surgery to combat his colon cancer and it appears he succumbed to complications from that.
Although best known for his smooth and sensual vocals and helping to discover Whitney Houston, Teddy was also an inspiration for those with disabilities, as he had been paralyzed from the waist down after suffering injuries during an auto accident back in 1982.
Teddy was a pioneer of Soul and R&B music and had one of the great voices of all-time. He will be sadly missed.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Movies, Music, Videos | Tags: Lupe Fiasco, Rap-Rock, Solar Midnite, Twilight: New Moon soundtrack, Vampires, Werewolves
I try to avoid anything with the Twilight taint like the plague, but I stumbled upon this video over on the great blog for Profound Aesthetics and got sucked in. The video is for Lupe Fiasco’s newest track, “Solar Midnite”, which is from the Twilight: New Moon Soundtrack. While a new Lupe song is always cause for celebration, this particular track is different. Lupe gets his rock on. Don’t worry, you can forget any thoughts you just had of Limp Bizkit or Linkin Park. This is some Rap-Rock that is actually good.
Lupe had this to say about the track:
“Solar Midnite is my first commercial release that I actually produced as well as wrote. The New Moon team asked me if I could do a song specifically for the film. They invited me to an early screening of the unfinished film from which I pulled different elements that I thought would translate into a great song. I pulled in vocalist and bassist Graham Burris and acclaimed musician Matt Nelson to help fill it out my vision musically and “joila” Solar Midnite was born. The song basically deals with the chaotic love story that takes place between the characters. It’s more on the rock side of my musical catalog and comes straight from my die hard fanhood of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Anthony Keidis, one of my FAVORITE RAPPERS.”
I know this track has been out for awhile, and 16 year-old girls everywhere have undoubtedly already played this song out while fantasizing about forbidden vampire love, but I still felt it was worth a share, especially if you are like me and run the other way when anyone mentions the T word. And go check out Profound Aesthetics when you’ve got time. They run a great blog and produce some amazing t-shirts. Don’t sleep.
Filed under: Hip-hop, Music, Videos | Tags: Let There Be Horns, Minotaur music video, RJ's Electrical Connections, RJD2, The Colossus
Former Def Jux beat wizard RJD2 is coming out with a new album, The Colossus, on January 19th. In true RJ style there is an insane video, directed by Thom Glunt. “Let There Be Horns” gives us a glimpse into the life of a love-lorn Minotaur as he deals with modern society and its pressures. Hilarious. Ramble John himself makes an appearence at the end as the antique shopkeeper and instigator of Mino’s “bull in a china shop” rage. Such a good video, totally works in sync with the song and funny to boot.
Can’t wait for this album. The Third Hand wasn’t very good, although the instrumental version was alright, but from this video and the first leaked single, “Games You Can Win”, I am all aboard for The Colossus. Deadringer and The Horror, his stuff with Soul Position and Aceyalone and his various other side jobs are all excellent, and a return to form is a good sign for the coming decade in music.
Check out this serious quote from RJ, describing the mindset that is fueling his return to musical prominence:
“I have been SERIOUSLY busy in the last 2 years; and very little of it has to do with twittering. At the risk of sounding all corny, I feel the need to say something that’s important to me: I’ve realized recently that I do music, make records, LISTEN to records, tour, and generally hole myself up in the studio because I love it, not cause its my job. Its become as natural as breathing, and keeps me sane-most of the time. Im much more concerned with making a timeless record, than with how to sell a record nowadays. Also, if you don’t see me posting left and right on whatever the most current social networking site is, its not cause I don’t like being social, its cause I feel like our time on earth is very very short, and that the most I have to offer this planet in my little window of time here is through the vessel of music. I would rather leave behind something you can hopefully use a little more than an update on my belly button lint. Hopefully, a catalog that speaks more volumes than all the blogs I could possibly write in a hundred years.” from Plug One
Umm, well, I’m gonna go check my Twitter after I finish this blog post. Don’t think RJ would approve of my social media time wasting. But seriously, if I was as musically gifted as him I probably wouldn’t be blogging and tweeting as much anyways. Touché.
If you order the album from his website you can get all sorts of different versions, nothing quite as pimp as the Limited Edition package, of which only 100 were made. It runs $159.99, but you pretty much get RJ’s entire catalog, all slickly packaged and extremely limited, plus more. If I didn’t already have all his albums I’d be getting it for sure.
Big up to Okayplayer for the drop on this video. If you aren’t checking the site that Quest built for the latest hip-hop news, reviews, interviews and merch, you need to check yourself. 10 years in the web game and always coming strong.
