Just one more, this time found in Birmingham, Alabama (shout out, you know who you are!).
Banksy keeps doing his thing. And I’m happy about that.
peace,
-the judge

Posted on August 31st, 2008 under Visual Art. Tags: banksy, birmingham, graffiti. Comments: None

Last night I got to go out and see Ratatat. I was blown away… not as much by the quality of the music, as the sheer volume. Those speakers went up to 11 for sure. And my ears are still ringing. Despite how ridiculously loud the show got, it was a very good show. I [...]

Posted on August 31st, 2008 under Music. Tags: Concerts, copy, ratatat. Comments: None

For those who are unaware of Jake One, he’s a hip hop producer from Seattle, known I suppose most prominently for the De La track ‘Rock.Co.Flow’. That beat is one of my favourite ever. But he’s done stuff for lots of others everywhere from E-40, Nas, 50 Cent, to the Strange Fruit Project, MF DOOM [...]

Posted on August 30th, 2008 under Music. Tags: brother ali, freeway, jake one, white van music. Comments: None

I’m going to keep embedding this into my posts until the end of the contest. Get your vote on people!
Also, invite people over facebook. Here’s the official facebook group.
GO VOTE!
-the judge

Posted on August 29th, 2008 under Music. Tags: contest, mariah carey, remix, remot. Comments: 2

Puzle is an Australian graffiti artist who has been tearing it up for a good minute now. A lot of his art features collaborative efforts with other artists. He has done walls, illustrations, and a few skateboards as well. Check out some of his work.

Yessir.

Posted on August 29th, 2008 under Visual Art. Comments: 1

Nike, having already paired up with such artists as A-Trak and LCD Soundsystem for their Nike+ workout tape series, has now tapped British electronic duo, Simian Mobile Disco to keep the series alive. URB magazine has the exclusive, but I’m gonna go ahead and link you up to their 5 minute preview of the mix:

Simian [...]

Posted on August 29th, 2008 under Music. Tags: A-Trak, nike, run, simian mobile disco. Comments: None

This time, he’s hit New Orleans.

He’s still got it!
peace,
-the judge

Posted on August 29th, 2008 under Visual Art. Tags: banksy, graffiti, louisiana, stencil art. Comments: None

Not that Madlib hasn’t been consistently dope always. But, this year alone he’s already released a brilliant Brazilian Jazz record (Jackson Conti - Sujinho) and a respectfully beautiful tribute to J-Dilla (Beat Konducta Vol. 5 - Dil Cosby Suite). And he’s on his way to release yet another album later this year that is sounding [...]

Posted on August 28th, 2008 under Music. Tags: beat kunducta, dil cosby, J-dilla, jackson conti, madlib, med, poke, wigflip. Comments: None

hmmmm…
I didn’t come away satisfied. Nobody really said anything (especially in the freestyle). And I don’t feel like there really was any sort of discussion about anything. Then again, its BET. What can we expect?
peace,
-the judge

Posted on August 28th, 2008 under Music. Tags: krs-one, rap city, soulja boy. Comments: None