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Category: Video
VIDEO: “Slow Down” (Bambu f/Prometheus Brown)
This one sounds like a f*ckin’ LA street fight, and Bambu and Prometheus Brown use the track’s momentum against your punk-ass. Filipinos go hard, son.
(Also, Pro Brown kills him on his own sh*t. Sorry Bambu fans, but it’s true.)
VIDEO: “Lyricism and Capitalism” (Ill Doctrine by Jay Smooth)
When the state of hip-hop starts to exasperate you, take two Jay Smooths and call him in the morning:
VIDEO: “She Makes Me Feel Alright (Live)” (Freeway & Jake One)
I did my Town wrong by not making it out to Highline Ballroom last week for Freeway and Jake One’s The Stimulus Package album release party.
Other than Beanie Sigel launching a last-ditch attempt at saving his floundering career, everything looked lovely. Brother Ali showed up to rock the mic with Philly Freezer (on “The Truth”) and Jake Uno rocked his U-Dub hat faithfully.
I love the way Jake cuts up the sample on this track. He’s one of the best working today, period.
(Shout to Blogs is Watching for posting this up.)
VIDEO: “I Got It” (KNM)
Shout-out to director Jonathan Augustavo for droppin’ this bit of 253-filthiness in my inbox. Hilltop goes hard, son:
VIDEO: “Dukes of the Hood” (Brothers From Another f/Rebel)
A nice look by Brothers From Another. These dudes have been paying attention to the styles that came before them. Young ‘uns looking to take over.
VIDEO: “Do Something” (Dyme Def)
This video “makes me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class.”
“Do Something” reminds me of every song LL Cool J made after 1993. Not saying it’s a bad thing, just saying I know Dyme Def aren’t talking to the dudes on this one.
VIDEO: “Salud” (Wizdom)
Or, “On Leaving Fake Rappers Behind.”
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