Here are some more pics of the B-Boy battle and Can’t Stop Won’t Stop and DJ Shawn Phillips performing ! Mad props to Justified who won the battle!
Here are some of the pics from the Life Elevated show this past week!
Mad props to Utah Event Central for taking the pics!
That’s right- I’ll be performing LIVE at the first monthly event called Life Elevated. Life Elevated is a monthly hip hop event dedicated to positive hip hop culture. I will be performing with the famous DJ Shawn Phillips, DJ RBH, Crate Dwellers, and there will be a 1 on 1 B-Boy battle ($5 to enter, winner takes all)! It’s going to be mad fun! And the best part is if you come with a friend, you can both get in for only $2!!! Don’t miss it!In addition, anyone who comes will get a free download of my latest album “Equations”! Hey- you can’t beat that. Hope to see ya there Wednesday night August 25th!
Comment on this post and I’ll email you with the download link to my new song. Now aren’t you excited?
Remember this? This scene was legendary for decades after me and my friends saw it! Classic!
We have long talked about “the day the music died” and there have been plenty (probably too many) songs about how hip hop is dying, if not dead. But in reality, those songs actually kept hip hop alive. Many of those songs and artists were odes to the authentic sounds of original hip hop, including samples, drum breaks, creative lyrical cadences, etc. Today, what is considered “hip hop” actually has more in common with pop music. Verses that are sung, not rapped, kicks and snares that sound more “keyboardish” than sound like they were sampled from records, more electronic sounds, less original instruments sampled from records, etc. Actually, when I listen to a classic rock song, I hear more in common with original hip hop than I do when I listen to any popular radio station playing “hip hop.”Here’s another interesting occurrence happening now. Many of the current popular “hip hop” songs are remakes of songs I listened to when I was younger– when I say younger, I mean just like 10 years ago. There are no popular RAPPERS anymore. Name me one real RAPPER (meaning he/she doesn’t sing as well as rap) that hasn’t been around for over 10 years. Even in the underground and indie hip hop scene, the most popular artists are all hip hop artists that have been around for over 10 years now. Nobody new is coming up. Nobody new is creating anything new. And the question is why?I have some theories, but I’d like to hear some of yours. Is this the beginning of the end? Or is this just a transformation that all genres of music go through?
Ok – I’m gonna catch heat for this from the fellas, but wutevers. I’m gonna break down why I find The Bachelor so intriguing, especially this recent season with Jake. So the battle came down to Vienna and Tenley. EVERY single female I know HATED Vienna and loved Tenley. Even the women on the show hated Vienna! Why? For the most part, why do most women hate Vienna and love Tenley? Why is that so consistent? Do a twitter search for #vienna (ok I admit it! I have a problem! I have actually done that. I need a support group or something) and you will see the vast majority of comments are freeking HARSH against Vienna. But again– WHY? Read on to hear my 2 cents
Well my amigos- it is true. I have officially moved to Utah! The “Life Elevated” term is the new slogan on the Utah license plates up here and I’m kinda diggin it. I am living on the mean streets of Provo now, thuggin it up with my fellow BYU Cougars haha. One of the reasons I moved here is because my homey and I (the homey that used to go by the name Charlee Brown back in the…. well more than a day) are starting up a business together. We were really planning on starting the business in Arizona, but due to uncontrollable circumstances, I find myself here in Utah. He lives up here, as well as several other companies we are working with, are located along the Wasatch Front here in Utah. It’s been quite the change!
But to be honest, it hasn’t been that bad of a change at all. I thought Utah was still going to be the nerd capital of the world, but it’s actually developed into a pretty dope place since I used to go to school here. Lots of cool stuff going on, lots of unique spots. Especially when it comes to music and art. I hit the Provo First Friday this past Friday night (it’s the equivalent of First Fridays in Phoenix, just on a MUCH MUCH smaller scale) and found some really dope up-and-coming spots. I’ve also been kickin it with my man DJ Shawn Phillips quite a bit. We’re hoping to get something poppin here to bring indie, positive hip hop to happy valley! I’ll keep ya posted. Now back to slangin’ Coke on the corner… come on now, this is Utah! I meant the drug of choice for us Utahns… Coca Cola! Real recognize real son!
If you have not heard of Heath McNease or Spoken Nerd, you do NOT know what you’re missing! These cats are AMAZING! Both live and recorded– these are two of the most talented hip hop artists in America now. If you ever have a chance to peep these cats at a live show, I STRONGLY encourage you to go. They will really have an impact on your life! Peep the video below of Heath McNease:
Here is a video of Spoken Nerd rocking his track “I Love the Police.” DOPE track!
Be sure and check out Heath McNease at: www.myspace.com/heathmcnease
Peep Spoken Nerd at: www.spokennerdhiphop.com and www.myspace.com/spokennerd
