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Black Spade “Nobody’s Fool” Converse Track of the Week
Anyone who comes to this site knows I’m a big Black Spade fan. I’ve been waiting on a new record from since 2010′s “Build & Destroy”, which i still play very regularly to this day.
Came across this video on his FB Page. Hoping this means a new record is on the way. Joint sounds serious.
Diggin in the Crates Interview w/ RAMP
Courtesy The Vinyl Room and my friends Ill Mil & Jai All Day:
(Hit the Jump for the Interview)
Justin Timberlake Playboy Interview
This is just a really good interview. Always love hearing from this dude, and Playboy always gives really insightful questions. Just a really nice read.
Louis CK New York Mag Article “One Man Show”
“Human kindness has no reward. You should give to others in every way you see. You should expect absolutely nothing from anyone. It should be your goal to love every human you encounter. All human suffering that you’re aware of and continues without your effort to stop it becomes your crime. Humans are always evolving. If you do one thing that if done by every human would destroy the world, that makes you Hitler.’ – Louis CK. Awesome new article. Can’t wait for season 2 of “Louie”
or keep reading below…
J. Dilla “Still Shining” Documentary x 1996 Vibe Interview
Today is Dilla’s 37th Birthday.
In celebration, Brian “B.Kyle” Atkins has put together a Documentary celebrating the life of one of the Greatest music producers of all time. And it’s free to watch. Which is Awesome. Also, enjoy this old 1996 Interview dug up by the EgoTrip folks from VIBE Magazine.
“J.Dilla: Still Shining” from B.Kyle on Vimeo.
Happy Birthday.
JUST ADDED** Complex Mag’s 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dilla
**New Addition: My Man Sharp just wrote a great retrospective on Dilla that you should all Check Out.
Ill Poetic Interview with Freddie Gibbs
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NO BULLSHIT
They say when times get lean, it’s best to reel it in and stick together. Born and raised in post-industrial, Reagan-approved Crack Era Gary, Indiana, Freddie Gibbs gets that. This would explain his grassroots approach to re-inventing a once promising major label-approved career into an independent DIY movement. In 2004, Gibbs signed with Interscope, but not one for the politic game, he grew tired of waiting for Jimmy Iovine to friend him on Facebook, built a team and a sound and began dropping heat himself. Following two underground classic mixtapes, “The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs”, and “Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik” (personal favorite), Gibbs returned in 2010 with “Str8 Killa No Filla” and a co-starring role on XXL’s esteemed “Freshman 10” list. A true representation of recession era hip-hop, Gibbs reels it in and hits the Midwest for a thorough run in promotion of the “Str8 Killa” record. Think back to the classic Midwest and Southern folks we used to watch on Rap City and Yo! MTV Raps in the 90’s. Now fast-forward it 20 years into the future. This is Freddie Gibbs. No Bullshit.
Rare Uncut Dr. Dre Interview from 1997
Taken from the friends over at HipHopSite.com.
I’ve always been a big Dre fan. Even with the premature disappointment of an album that isn’t out yet (“Detox”).
I’m honestly not nearly as interested in “Detox” as I am about that “Planets” instrumental record he’s been talking about for the past couple years.
Regardless, you can’t front on Dre’s status in hip-hop and the importance of his contribution to the last 20 years of music in general. Hit the jump for the all 3 parts of the interview
Rare Mitch Hedberg Interview
Mitch is my personal favorite comedian of all time. My Dad and I have been listening to his stuff for about 8 or 9 years now.
I’ve seen him live a few times, the last being a couple weeks before he passed.
He used to just freestyle his whole sets.
Dude owned stand-up.
I thought I’d seen everything he’d ever done, but this interview is awesome. Back to Back with the Roger interview below, I’m on Cloud Nine.
Parts 2-4 is after the jump.
Enjoy
Ohio Funk Spotlight: Roger Troutman Video Soul Interview
I came up on this interview at like 3 in the morning.
If you’re from Ohio, specifically Dayton (my original hometown), a lot of what he’s saying is really relateable and inspirational. Specifically in part 2, which is after the jump. These are our parents. Crazy.
Watch Heatwave on Unsung Right Here
If you haven’t seen any previous Unsung’s I definitely advise changing that. It’s like VH1 Behind the Music for Artist’s who don’t have VH1 Reality Shows.
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