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General Discussion / Sean Price Interview

« on: August 17, 2010, 08:59:27 AM »

It’s the mid 80s, and Mike Tyson is back in Brooklyn. Yet to fight Trevor Berbick and win the WBC Title, the fighter is taking some time out, kicking it with his boys outside a building in the spot where he grew up, Brownsville. He’s perched on a parked car when he’s approached by a scruffy kid.

“Yo, you gotta get off my mom’s car!” says the kid to the one of the scariest fighters on earth.

Tyson looks at him: “Come here, shorty,” he says.

“In my hood, it’s a demotion for somebody to send you to the store,” laughs Sean Price as he remembers his run-in with Tyson. “He took my Bon Ton potato chips [and] told me to go to the store for him – and I went! But he gave me $20 though. That was a lot back then…”

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General Discussion / Jackie Selebi gets 15 years

« on: August 03, 2010, 12:53:07 PM »

Eish. Cheers Jackie. Don't drop the soap.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=iol1280831798234S412

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General Discussion / YFM Fail

« on: July 12, 2010, 02:32:49 PM »

So if you click 'Hip-Hop' in one of the menu options in Y, you get this...

http://yfm.co.za/dj/Hip%20Hop

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General Discussion / Okayafrica

« on: July 12, 2010, 09:22:44 AM »

http://www.okayafrica.com/

From the guys who bought you Okayplayer. Not bad hey?

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Media / 9th Wonder Interview

« on: July 01, 2010, 09:06:08 AM »

“I really don’t want to talk about that. I don’t want to talk about that at all. No way.”

Things are not going well. We’ve just asked 9th Wonder a question about his former group Little Brother – and he is not happy.

The question pertained to a track that 9th allegedly produced, entitled ‘Star’. The track was set to be featured as a digital bonus on LB’s latest and final album Left Back. It didn’t, and to cut a long story short, member Phonte and 9th – who left the group in 2007 – had an ugly exchange on Twitter in late March. But why doesn’t he want to talk about it?

READ MORE AT: http://www.beatnikonline.net/features/9th-wonder

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General Discussion / Joell Ortiz

« on: June 09, 2010, 09:12:16 AM »

My first interview for Okayplayer.com is up now. Go check it out.

The studio sounds like it’s bustling with activity; you can hear people taking calls, Joell’s manager shouting in the background, an engineer commenting on the take. Say what you like about Ortiz: he works hard. “The album is crack, man!” the bouncy Brooklynite says (rather breathlessly) after he turns down a rough mix of a song in the background. “It’s really, really, really good. I got a whole bunch of great producers. I got Premier on it, I got Nottz on it, Emile, DJ Khalil. I got The LOX on it, I got B.o.B…”

http://www.okayplayer.com/interviews/latest-interviews/joell-ortiz:-suit-up-2010060810880/

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General Discussion / Distant Relatives

« on: June 03, 2010, 10:48:51 AM »

Do you want to hear a story? It involves a boy who was born in the deepest, darkest jungles of Africa. The boy, a South African named Jabulani Tsambo, would rise to become one of the biggest rappers on the continent – and some would say one of the best. (Bear with us; this is going somewhere).

Rest of my review available here:
http://www.beatnikonline.net/reviews/nasir-jones-damien-marley-distant-relatives
 

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Producers - Discussion / 111 Studios

« on: May 09, 2010, 08:09:32 PM »

Brand spanking new, and open for business.






Equipment Specs:

Acoustic treatment by Advanced Acoustics and Auralex
Yamaha HS50M Nearfield Monitors
Alesis IO2 Interface
Samson C01 Microphone
E-MU X-Board 25 MIDI Controller
Beyerdynamic DT770Pro Headphones
Toshiba Auralex SB-A10 Secondary Amp
Pioneer Reference Monitors

Main Software:

Propellerhead Reason
Steinberg Cubase
Apple Logic Pro
Izotope Ozone Mastering System VST
Arturia Analog Factory VST
Moog V VST
...a**orted other effects and instruments.

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Humour / Jokes / Galactic Empire State Of Mind

« on: May 07, 2010, 05:30:13 PM »

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General Discussion / My tasty website!

« on: May 01, 2010, 06:46:17 PM »

I got some brand new hip-hop content for that a**...

www.robboffard.com

Reviews, interviews (including cla**ic Guru/Solar convo) and loads more.

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Sports Arena / NBA 2010

« on: April 27, 2010, 09:28:00 AM »

I don't see an NBA thread! 

Big talking points:

- OKC evening the series with the motherf***in' LAKERS? Get outta here! Kevin Durant / Russell Westbrook making serious noise.

- Bulls losing badly to the Cavs, but looking to show Lebron that he'd look good in red. Imagine James combined with Rose and Noah, and away from old-a** Ilgauskas and Jameson. Hmmm...

- Magic sweeping the Bobcats. Bad luck Mike.

Thoughts?

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General Discussion / R.I.P Guru

« on: April 20, 2010, 11:45:06 AM »

Premo confirmed it this morning.

http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/20/guru-dies-after-long-battle-with-cancer-report/?sms_ss=twitter

After a nearly two-month hospitalization, legendary rapper Guru (best known as the frontman for Gangstarr) died Monday morning (April 19), after a long battle with cancer, reports DJPremierBlog.com.

He was just 43 years old.

Solar, Guru's business partner and sidekick in recent years, told the Yo!Raps (who's PR company had been coordinating press for Guru since his hospitalization) that the 43-year-old rapper had been suffering from a "malicious illness for over a year and after numerous special treatments under the supervision of medical specialists failed".

He had tried to keep the cancer diagnosis private, but in early March, news leaked that Guru had been admitted to the hospital, suffered a heart attack, and was recovering from a mystery illness. Previous reports said he suffered from Anoxia, effects from a lengthy history of asthma and lung problems, but these new findings reveal a much worst condition.

"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.

"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."

According to Yo! Raps, Guru penned this letter to fans, explaining his illness while in the hospital with terminal cancer. Read it below in its entirety:

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.

Guru (real name: Keith Elam) rose to fame in the 80s as the frontman to the legendary rap duo, Gangstarr, also consisting of DJ Premier. The group released the cla**ic single, "Words I Manifest," which was followed by their critically acclaimed debut, No More Mr. Nice Guy, in 1989. The group went on to release six official albums through 2003, before they split and went their separate ways.

Guru went on to found 7 Grand Records, partnering with producer Solar, and embarked on a solo career.

Since falling ill, there's been a lot of controversy over news of his hospitalization. Family members of Guru publicly claimed that Solar had taken over control of the rapper's decision making and had even barred them from visiting. The only official statements being released from the veteran rapper were relayed through his longtime partner Solar, which raised eyebrows from former Guru collaborators and friends. Solar, however, publicly denied claims of any malicious intentions and was only following the rapper's instructions.

Unfortunately, Guru never got well enough to clear things up himself.

On Monday (April 19) when Guru pa**ed away, so did a piece of hip-hop. He'll forever go down in history as one of the best MCs to ever do it. Rest in peace GURU!

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General Discussion / Brother Ali

« on: March 19, 2010, 05:49:38 PM »

Interview is on the way soon, motherf***ers. 

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General Discussion / Wu-Ma**acre cover choices

« on: March 16, 2010, 12:40:30 PM »

Choose one:








 

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Media / Jedi Mind Tricks

« on: March 13, 2010, 12:31:56 PM »

Jedi Mind Tricks are, depending on who you talk to, the best or the worst rap crew on the planet. There’s no middle ground: they are either adored for their ultra-hard raps, angry verses and atmospheric beats, or loathed for their heavy-handed backpack rap that overdoses on apocalyptic imagery. On this – the last night of a ma**ive European tour – there was no question that those who love them were in the majority. Twice, Paz had to stop the show to ask the rammed crowd to either stop fighting or stop throwing things. You might hate these guys, but they can rock a show.

To keep reading, head on over to: http://www.beatnikonline.net/features/jedi-mind-tricks[/color]