Naledge: Kidz On The Road Video Blog #31
Naledge checks in via video from the airport before hitting LA. Check out the video blog below.
RTC: Treasurechest's Blog #3
I was going to start this blog on a bad note about how sick I got this week, and how I had to miss our night at Angels and Kings, which many of you went to and sent me texts asking if I could get you in and/or why I wasn't there...Well, try to tell a fever, chills, and cough that you got to go to Angels and Kings...Anyway, I'm still feeling pretty sick, but just got a press release that Blink 182 is back! So everything is awesome again. I mean, Blink 182...All three of them...Making sappy love songs that don't really rhyme and seem to be about the same breakup just alternating between 6 or so guitar chords and the lead vocals...Can the world get much better? I can't front though, Blink 182 got a lot of play at MPA back in the day, and I had an album or two, which brings me to my next point...Anyone want to buy some used CDs?
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RH First Look: K. Salaam & Beatnick
This week we put the RH First Look microscope on the production duo of K. Salaam and Beatnick. The two have made major way for themselves in the last calendar year. With production credits ranging from Pharoahe Monch to Young Buck, the NYC base team now turn their atention towards their first proper album being released later this year. Get to know them a little bit better here.
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RH Photos: Crème De La Crème 1/31/09
We hit Crème De La Crème or the second time on 1/31. Willy Joy and RTC were on the 1's and 2's, while Naledge hosted along with his Brainiac Crew. If you were there, then you know how everything went down. If you weren't, then you better have a good excuse, and you can see what you missed with Benny Rocs' exclusive photos.
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VIPJ: Cooler Than That Guy...
When people mention The Cool Kids, they usually mention Mikey Rock and Chuck Inglish. But if the backbone of Hip Hop is the DJ, then the backbone of any group, or at least an important component is the guy behind the decks, who doesn't always get the spotlight but is really carries the show. VIPJ is that dude for Chuck and Mikey. Originally from South Indianapolis, PJ had Beastie Boys and Jazzy Jeff on repeat as a 6 year old, and a chance meeting with Chuck Inglish almost 20 years later changed his life forever. Fill in the blanks with this new RubyHornet exclusive. And catch VIPJ Live tonight at Angels and Kings.
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RH TV: The New Class Freestyle In The Park
We kick off the new season of Freestyle In The Park with a trio of Chicago emcees that may just be 'next up' in the Windy City. Ptoda, Bullet, and Add-2 cipher it out in the snow...That's Chicago for you. Shout outs to Slot-A who couldn't make the filming of this segment, but hooked us up with a beat for the intro and outro of the video...Check it below.
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RH First Look: J The S
Hip Hop comes out of the Bean in hard forms like Slaine and Krumbsnatcha....and honestly, after performing up there myself, I remember getting some really hard street banging CDs that represented a city I never knew supported rap as much as their baseball team. It's quite refreshing to know there are other marketable artists out there that still represent a hometown without embodying the accent that the famous bodybuilder Mike Matarazzo had (yeah I have been following bodybuilding since like 8 because my bro was one). I met J The S in NYC and by being cool he has had much bloglicity, as well as stage time at good venues like the Middle East and acclaimed NYC Knitting Factory before it retired.
Also being named after a great WWF wrestler, I think he can take it to another level with a boa constrictor on his neck..OK..I'll stop here.
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RTC: Treasurechest's Blog #2
It's Sunday night, the Steelers just beat the Cardinals for their record 6th Superbowl win and you can the official tees/hats are eco-friendly...Awesome. Anyway, this is number 2 of the RTC blog...I only got about 6 more months til I catch Naledge...For those wondering, T-Mobile managed to keep me on their network all week, they still have yet to offer me a proper apology though. I watched the Superbowl back in Hyde Park at my parents' house, ate a lot of good food, and played with the dog for the first time in about 3 weeks. It was definitely a well-needed chance to relax. Last night RubyHornet and Brainiac Society took over Lava Lounge as part of dubFrequency's Creme De La Creme. I DJ'ed with Willy Joy for the first time. For those unfamiliar, Willy Joy is pretty nice on the 1's and 2's and absolutely spazzed out at the Evil Olive on Monday...He's also the only DJ I've seen that keeps a box of blueberries next to his turntables. People are bringing me shots, beer, champagne, and this dude has fruit, I gotta get on that tip (no homo)...Willy did his thing and then I got on in the late night slot. It was a lot of fun, and Lava Lounge filled up quite nicely. Thanks to everyone who came out including Simeon of The Primeridian, Noah Banks, Skyler, Fooch, The Smash Bros. Special thanks to Michelle and definitely Brian who had my back all night, lol...
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