DJ Manny Fresh... emphasis on the DJ....

i've always liked Manny Fresh's style. as a person who came up on the notion of the competition of styles, (which is what hip hop is at its heart, whether its graffiti, rappin, dancin, or djing), i always had an appreciation of those who only do it like themselves. so when that "Huh" by Juvenile hit, i was all for it. Manny Fresh is one of those dudes who always had they own style. and he perfected it. how could you not respect that? as he goes in on this interview, he becomes adamant about callin him a DJ. he doin some producin, aint really thinkin bout rappin, but he all about DJing. thats where he started. and it got me thinkin. when...

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Thirstin Howl The Third "Live On Forty Duece/Jail Flicks"

make no mistake, Lo- Life niggas is gettin it in! for a lot of you that may not know what that is, i'll put you up on it at a later date. let me just say this... we're the reason hip hop wears Polo. and North Face. and a whole lot of shit. what i want to say is, that this is one of the founders, Vic-Lo, known to most heads as Thirstin Howl. it's a take on the wolfpack days, where cats used to roll deep on 42nd St. in Times Square and have it their way, rushin in spots doin and takin whatever they wanted. *in Edith Bunker voice* those were the days.... this joint right here is crazy. this is a strait up piece of NY history. of course it's...

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Tabbi Bonney ft. Murs "Hip Hop & Love"

scrollin thru You Tube and cam across this joint. i like it. and the baw Murs look like whole different dude with the trim!  this was produce by Ski Beats, you know, the same due who did "Dead Presidents" for Jay Z. check it out...

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All Praise Is Due!

clap your hands to this! the rap music legends, Eric B. and Rakim have been nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame! if they should make it, they will be the 3rd rap group to make it, behind Grand Master Flash and RunDMC. also being nominated this year from the rap category is The Beastie Boys. while i got to admit that the Beasties have put in the work to deserve a spot in the academy, i don't think they deserve it before the god, Rakim....

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Turning Point: "Planet Rock" by The Soul Sonic Force

"Planet Rock" is more than just a song. it is a synthesizing point in the world of music. it's importance in the arena of music in general, and in hip hop in particular, cannot be understated. it's importance and details that contribute to that importance can only be overlooked. when i 1st heard this blaring out of a neighbor's house, i remember it as the most amazing thing i had ever heard. i often explain to a lot of the new musicians that i can appreciate how the music that they hear now a days affects them.  by that i mean, it'll go on to be a part of the soundtrack of their lives forever. but i always tell them.... imagine hearing...

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Bboy Classic: Shannon "Let The Music Play"

if u remember legwarmers, Z.Cavaricci's, and DA's then u was rockin to this here. this was THE shit when it was out. this was at the beginning of the new NY club movement, all on the heels of 'Planet Rock'. it's amazing that that 1 song led to the formation of a number of genre's of music, all over the map... from this, the NY club music movement of the 80s, to the freestyle music with it's heavy Latino influence, to the quad music of Florida....

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You got to see this!

i caught this the other day in the inbox. you got to check this out! now, this is an advertising initiative, but man, it's more than just that. for those of us that do music, or do choreography, i'm sure you can appreciate what it must've taken to do somethin' like this. when i saw it, i was like, damn! i mean, i really expected, especially when i saw the basketball theme, that it's another one of those CGI numbers. not so. this is human ingenuity...

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The Gushie!

based on this alone, i was just gonna give this post just to Maya. my lord... the waistline/back/stomach to waistline/hips/ASS/thigh ratio is outrageously squirty. i mean, i did could get off on this alone...

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Father Of Your Style

its really a thing about perspectives. in a sense, being in NY at the time, it was the illest shit ever that Slick Rick bust his gun. i mean of all those that talk that murder shit, he was the only one actually with proof that he ‘could just kill a maaaan!’ the fly guy. imagine that. but Rick is also Jamaican, so a different set of rules also come into play. remember, that was him in the ‘Teenage Love’ video ready to bust Kane (Kane was byitchin!)...

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I'm just sayin', tho'...

i mean, as a single parent, tryin to run a business and feed the baby, tryin to figure this online thing out (people are on here changin their lives), y'know, im guilty of turnin on the tv for my daughter, so that i can focus on what i think is important for us. one of my favorite channels for that is Nick, Jr., cause they show a lot of educational shit. but some shit just pops out at me when i watch it. i'm just sayin... ...why is Dora the Explorer,...

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Devin the Dude: 'What a Job This Is'

oh yeah, we mess wit Devin, make no mistake. i fucks wit good music, period, no matter where it comes from. and this joint is flowin! all 3 get it in correctly. if u fux wit it, let me know. if u dont wanna leave a comment, just check the 'good lookin' or 'thats fresh' button at the bottom of this post...

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Andre 3000- Chronomentrophobia

i dont know nothin bout this track except that i like it. i came across it and had to share wit yall. you know 3 Stacks gets daps round here. so here it is. enjoy... ironic... i was just listenin to "Aquemini" yesterday wit that Cali-flower, and was like DAM, this is a good fuckin album. i also couldnt help but notice that they the 1st ones to do a song named after a person as a metaphor for the song. 'Rosa Parks' was before all these 'Hallie Berry''s, 'Bill Bellamy''s ( BONUS: 3 Stacks verse on this joint is crazy... he really styled on these dudes.... all while making good sense. remember that? good sense...

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Who's playing who?

i know what i be talkin bout, fam. and if u think i was buggin when i was talkin about somebody pullin the strings on a HAARP, take a look at this video and tell me if u see some fingers... now you tell ME if that is a NATURAL cloud formation... i mean, sometimes we look at white people like u guys are a little throwed for putting animal fur and yoga ahead of hungry people on ur list of causes. but it's times like this^ that i appreciate yall for your 'varied' interests...

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We wit that Pimpin round here, jack...

WE i came across this video and i had to post it. man, this shit brings back some memories! i mean, i hear these boys talkin bout keepin they pimpin up, but i dont think they really understand the drive, exactly how much mental, psychological, emotional and sexual control one must have over theyself in order to really deal wit some pimpin. im talkin bout some real pimpin jack. not that consignment u get from the bitch on stilts in that circus you...

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There is a such thing as a silver lining...

this is the dude Rick Ross is pretending paying homage to. this is 'Freeway' Ricky Ross, from outta Los Angeles, California. his story is amazing. the fact that he made it to this point is a miracle in itself. and after all he has been thru, dude is ready to get PAID all over again. this time legally. and his life does deserve a movie being made. it's the ultimate reality show. and the ultimate payback to some of the people in his past...

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Pharrell: Tokyo Rising

this is a mini movie of Pharrell visiting Japan after the earthquake and tsunami on 3/11. it's very interesting, on a couple different levels. i reserve judgement. take a peek urself, come back, and lets discuss it...

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Erik Sermon feat. Rick Ross 'Music Video'

i almost posted this under the gushie banner! almost. til it became apparent that it was just them, no changes. but still, this a nice lil ditty. The E Double always made some fly shit. Ross on it made it somethin else, brought it home. i fuxx wit it... i mean shit, how could you go wrong with that samp...

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NOT the same damn 'Lo sweater...

i had this... and i didnt really care for this shit that much. like i said, i used to rock the real ski wear and have them girls open. 'specially them college jawns that really came from that life. this shit for me was just to put on in the rain or some shit. but guess what baw askin...$1200.lookin on ebay got me wishin i woulda stayed wit my shit. i had a LOT of 'Lo shit, sun. but it was just clothes, y'mean? our attitude was we could always...

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Martians VS Goblins

i had to say it. Game shit is hot. well, this song that is. it seems like baw is really starting to settle into a real space. he may've just found himself as an artist. cause he sure was a confused baw fpr a while now. now, imma reserve judgement and wait to hear the rest of his shit. cause this one is right. peep it. i fuxx wit it. ...

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Look At This Dude!

i saw this on youtube and had to post it. i was like 'ILL!!!!" first of all, the studio, the Hit Factory is legendary. the amount of hit records made in that studio is crazy. the long hallway with all the plaques would take you a good half to read em all.  my first time in there was a real experience. back then there was still a mystique to making records. and i felt like somebody pulled back the veil and showed me the wizard. i'll never...

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Sattelite Feed: Meyhem Lauren

if u ever visit Dallas Penn's site, i'm sure you've seen dude on there once or twice. i got familiar with him cause i mastered the Infamous mag mixtape which featured this joint right here. yall know i'm real bboy, so the graff shit had me from 1st of all. the trak is some strait classic hip hop shit. sun is from Queens and from what i hear is an official Lo-Life. it's only one way to claim that title. and u should know by now. this joint with...

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