12.29.2008
12.23.2008
12.18.2008
DJ Rec One - Lab Sessions II
This mixtape is wild. My dude Rec One is undoubtedly one of the best turntablists in Pittsburgh...him and Supa C. But check this out. The Wu Tang/Paper Chaser blend is bananas!
Rec One - Lab Sessions II
Keelay & Zaire - Saturday ft. Torae & Tiffany Paige
From the free EP, Prelude to Drive, coming out in January.
Keelay & Zaire - Saturday ft. Torae & Tiffany Paige
12.16.2008
Fresh Daily, Mickey Factz & Naledge - Stop What You Doing (produced by Keelay & Zaire)
From DJ J-Ronin & DJ Snips All Elements, Vol. 10 mixtape. Produced by The Sole Vibe's own. Cuts by DJ Snips.
Fresh Daily, Mickey Factz & Naledge - Stop What You Doing (produced by Keelay & Zaire)
11.25.2008
11.21.2008
Keelay & Zaire - The Times ft. Blu, Fortilive & Nino Moschella (VIDEO)
So, this premiered on MTVU today, both on air and online.
I'll keep it short, so I don't sound to boastful. But if there's anything I need for you all to spread out it's this. We out here many. We. are. out. here. Directed by Jeremy Ian Thomas
11.20.2008
VOTE!!!! Keelay & Zaire on URB's Top1000 + Podcast
Go vote for the boys now or I will beat you until you die (c) Slo-Mo. Just click the image below, login and vote/rate. Now.
Thanks. That was mighty kind of you.
Your reward? Keelay & Zaire podcast, like whoa.
URB Podcast
Thank you and enjoy.
PS - Just wait til tomorrow.
40 Love - BANGERANG! Album, Out Now + Singles
For those of yall who don't know, our boy the Whooligan shares deejaying duties for both The Sole Vibe and 40 Love, a very very dope group out of the Bay. Their album BANGERANG! is out now, on iTunes I believe. Cop that. Here's two cuts off the album to hold you over until then. That joint with JB3 is my CUT!
Heads Up ft. The Jacka
In The City ft. Jesse Boykins III
11.12.2008
I'm Back...Make It Re-Rain
Blackout "Scoop and Re-Rain"
11.10.2008
Jadakiss - Who Run This (Video)
Anybody else hear that he changed the name of the album? I need some confirmation on that.
Directed by Rik Cordero.
11.08.2008
11.07.2008
11.06.2008
11.05.2008
11.04.2008
Not That You Need To Hear It From Me...
Get in that line, stay in that line, and VOTE!!!
Yall know what it is. This is what we've been waiting for.
Keelay & Zaire - "The Times" ft. Blu, Fortilive & Nino Moshella
Kee & Zee are now upon completion of their debut LP, 'Ridin High', which promises to deliver an incredible look into the music and lifestyle of the multi faceted team. Coming along for the smoke filled journey is an extraordinary supporting cast of passengers such as Sole Vibe representatives Slo-Mo, Mario Dones, The A.V.E., J.Fish, Phonte of Little Brother, Supastion, Blu, Cali Agents, Darien Brockington, Tash of Tha Liks, Torae, Saafir, Khizman, Forti live, Jonathan Moore, Emilio Rojas, Surreal, Jony Fraze, Tiffany Paige as well as many others. From hard hitting, scratch heavy rap to smoke traced r&b rhythms, Keelay & Zaire swerve right into the fastlane with ease with their versatile talents, creating their own lane to ride out to.
Also included is the B-Side, "Addicts For Real", featuring Tunji of Inverse.
Keelay & Zaire - The Times ft. Blu, Fortilive & Nino Moschella
Keelay & Zaire - Addicts For Real ft. Tunji
www.keeandzee.com
www.myspace.com/keelayandzairepresentridinhigh
11.03.2008
11.01.2008
JENESIS Magazine - Novemeber Issue
This month, enjoy interviews with Termanology, B.O.B., Formula412, & Presidential Nominee Barack Obama.
Be sure to check out my monthly column as well, the Dirty Mic.
Full issue available for FREE @ JENESISmagazine.com
"My president is black"
© Young Jeezy
10.31.2008
Introducing: The El
Here's an introduction, and as new joints are added I'll keep yall up to date.
(And no, I have no idea what the Brotherhood of Sun Possessors is)
A Sole Vibe Video Series
And so it begins...
@ the video shoot for the Sole Ides Interlude on Ridin High
Rocky vs. Apollo son. Rocky vs. Apollo.
E Jenks, murrrder...
Khizman Government Names session...Song is ridiculous btw...
Last but not least, Keelay freestyle in NYC! LMAOOOOO!!!
Keelay & Zaire/Myx Music Deal w/ RNLG/Koch
From KeeandZee.com:
As you all may or may not know.. Zaire and I have finally found a home for our album! Ridin High, which for those who know has been in process for a looong time now, will be coming out this February on Myx Music Label. We are extremely excited about this opportunity and really want to thank Myx Music for giving us this opportunity.. Stay Tuned!
Press Release Below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MYX MUSIC LABEL ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH R.N.L.G/KOCH
Brand new Bay Area based urban/hiphop label, MYX Music Label, is proud to announce a retail and digital distribution deal with the Rob Nonies Label Group (R.N.L.G.). KOCH Entertainment distributes RNLG throughout North America. The deal encompasses all music and DVD releases from the MYX Music Label catalog and the entertainment content of the MYX television network.
MYX is a 24-hour music and lifestyle channel,carried on major cable and satellite networks across North America. MYX is part of the ABS-CBN family, a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, and the largest integrated media and entertainment company in the Philippines. MYX showcases the hottest major label and independent music videos and tons of original programming, such as the hiphop show Built from Skratch, the animated comedy series The Nutshack, and the urban fashion lifestyle program Str8 Laced. The MYX Music Label (MML) is the dynamic brainchild of ABS-CBN Global COO Rafael Lopez and Label Manager, Karim Panni. Label Manager Karim Panni explains, “The MYX Music Label is our MYX network affiliated record label, which we started to expose the best in independent Urban and Hiphop music. With the backing of MYX, we’ll be able to utilize all the resources of a television network, as well as release some of the great MYX-created original programs on DVD. The deal with R.N.L.G./KOCH means we will have access to one of the major distribution networks and will be able reach a larger audience with our music and entertainment content, in markets all across the country. We’re extremely excited!”
The MML music release schedule is packed with a groundbreaking lineup of hiphop. The first release being the hiphop production duo of Keelay and Zaire and their debut full length album “Ridin High.” The album showcases the musical abilities of the San Francisco/Virginia based beat smiths, as they invite Indie hiphop and soul’s finest to rap and sing on their melodic soundscapes – names like Little Brother, Planet Asia, Supastition, Tha Alkaholiks, Rasco, Blu, Fortilive, Tiffany Paige, Inverse, Nino Moschella, etc.
Other MML music and DVD releases for 2009 include the “Built from Skratch Vol. 1 DVD”, “The Nutshack Season 1 DVD”, the “Fortilive” debut hiphop CD (the trio of super producer Illmind, Slo-Mo and Mushmouf), the “20 C Energizers” CD (Hiphop CD produced solely by Asian MC’s, Producers, DJ’s and Singers), and the “Slanted Comedy Vol. 1 DVD”. Be on the lookout for the launch of www.myxmusiclabel.com and the first single and video from Keelay and Zaire “The Times” dropping early November 2008, featuring Blu, Fortilive and Nino Moschella.
Bryan Robinson, Director of Business Affairs for RNLG, commented, “RNLG is excited about the opportunity to work with the MYX family of companies. The MYX Music Label has the unusual leverage and resources of a music channel to promote and expose their music and entertainment content. The ambitious release schedule by MYX Music is indicative of the dynamic and creative leadership as well as their commitment to exposing the best independent music to the world. The combination of innovative media provider like MYX with the major distribution network offered by RNLG/KOCH could potentially reshape the landscape of the independent music scene.”
About RNLG DISTRIBUTION
KOCH ENTERTAINMENT, the number one ranked independent distributor in North America, distributes RNLG DISTRIBUTION exclusively throughout its territory. RNLG. was launched to extend national distribution opportunities to independent labels that are financially capable of pressing their own product and sustaining their own marketing and promotion campaigns. The company's primary function will be to provide access to leading independent distribution channel in North America and to support to its label's releases with the expertise and staff needed for each project. RNLG seeks the best labels, with the best staff and with the best music. R.N.L.G. Distribution is enjoying conspicuous growth and is actively looking for labels and partners to continue their aggressive distribution schedule for the remainder of 2009 and beyond.
Tunji Is Better Than You, Rap + Life.
And now, the illest Halloween costume ever:
Aight Aight, I'm back.
10.28.2008
VOTE HOWEVER U LIKE!!
Da lyrics r below...I got em' from youtube.
Lyrics:
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
(McCain supporters)
McCain's the best candidate
With Palin as his running mate
They'll fight for gun rights, pro life,
The conservative right
Our future is bright
Better economy in site
And all the world will feel our military might
(Obama supporters)
But McCain and Bush are real close right
They vote alike and keep it tight
Obama's new, he's younger too
The Middle Class he will help you
He'll bring a change, he's got the brains
McCain and Bush are just the same
You are to blame, Iraq's a shame
Four more years would be insane
Lower your Taxes - you know Obama Won't
PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS - You know McCain won't!
Have enough experience - you know that they don't
STOP GLOBAL WARMING - you know that you won't
I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA
Stick with McCain and you're going to have some drama
We need it
HE'LL BRING IT
He'll be it
YOU'LL SEE IT
We'll do it
GET TO IT
Let's move it
DO IT!
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
I'm talking big pipe lines, and low gas prices
Below $2.00 that would be nice
But to do it right we gotta start today
Finding renewable ways that are here to stay
I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA,
Stick wit McCain you gone have some drama
MORE WAR IN IRAQ
Iran he will attack
CAN'T BRING OUR TROOPS BACK
We gotta vote Barack!
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
10.25.2008
More funny ways to get yall asses to vote.....
10.22.2008
Terry Tate - Reading is Fundamental
10.20.2008
Joe Budden Pumps Up
10.14.2008
Mike Tyson Sports Illustrated article from 1988
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067130/1/index.htm
Its 13 Pages long but its still the most interesting thing you're gonna see all day.
"What society gives me doesn't mean anything to me, because I know when I go it will be like I never existed. I don't want celebrity. It's disrespectful, coming up and asking me for autographs while I'm eating. What does a 70-year-old white person have in common with a 21-year-old black man? Nothing. Nobody is going to come up to me and say they love me now, when he has no reason to love me. Where was he when I needed someone to love me?
"I know that basically I'm not wanted here. Americans aren't civilized people. I love the freedom of speech and opportunity here...but sometimes, I'm embarrassed by America. We should be a great enough country to take care of the weak. If there wasn't poor, there couldn't be rich. If there wasn't sickness, there wouldn't be health. Suffering is the only way we don't take life for granted, it makes us realize how good we have it. I love retarded people, animals, kids—they're innocent. But people take affection for weakness. When people do that, I get very upset, I don't know what I might do."
"I'm not an athlete, don't call me an athlete. How can you compare me with Billie Jean King or Magic Johnson? They're athletes. Athletes have careers. Athletes have to prepare. At any moment, I'm ready. I never liked sports. Sports are only social events. I'm a warrior, a missionary. What I do is an obsession. If I wasn't in boxing, I'd be breaking laws, that's my nature."
10.12.2008
DJ Z-Trip's Obama Mix
10.10.2008
T.I.P........The Crossing Guard
10.09.2008
DJ K.O. feat. East & Silent Knight - Here We Go (Video)
Cameos by Emilio Rojas, Torae, Kaze, Skyzoo & More. Produced by 9th Wonder.
10.08.2008
Brad Pitt in Redneck Advertising.....
10.07.2008
I'm The Numba One Stunna......
Blackout "When all Cash Money did was spin cars with the suicide doors open"
I had to bring it back again......
10.06.2008
Terry Jones' Dark Knight Spoof....Kinda
Also, check his interview in the latest issue of JENESIS, interviewed by yours truly.
F*ck You AXE!
Not that I ever rocked AXE (outside of the deodorant, which was decent), my boycott has begun.
Kissey Asplund - "Silverlake" (Video)
Apparently Nike has something do with this, I don't really know much about Kissey other than she's from Sweden. I posted this because I like it, and her ring is ill. And it strangely reminds me of the video we shot out in Cali for "We Made it" (my feature on the Keelay & Zaire album), eventho this is is Stockholm, Sweden. Enjoy.
Mervyns' Commercial for MTV Tres / Music by Keelay & Zaire
I have no idea what Mervyns is but umm....ZANDUNGAE!!
10.02.2008
Take It To The House.
youngwhooligan: great idea
MARIO DONES: great
MARIO DONES: you dj
MARIO DONES: i'll rap
MARIO DONES: panties will be wet
MARIO DONES: game over
youngwhooligan: lol
youngwhooligan: slipe and slide
youngwhooligan: take it to the house
10.01.2008
JENESIS Magazine - October Issue
This month, featuring Asher Roth, my Dirty Mic column as always, Allan Houston (WHAAT!?), Terry Jones, and a helluva lot more.
Read (or download) the full issue online @ JENESISmagazine.com
Swagger Like Us - The Redeemable Verses (Live)
Can't wait for Part II, rumored to feature Jeezy, 3000, & Nasir.
This Heffa Doesn't Even Read or Watch the News
Sarah Palin will no longer be referred to by name on this blog. Just "this heffa."
9.30.2008
In Honor of Hating Emmitt Smith
Keelay and Zaire on The Wake Up Show w/ Supastition & Fortilive
Video footage coming soon, but the boys Kee and Zee got to stop by the World Famous Wake Up Show a couple weeks ago, here's the session with Fortilive & Supastition smashin all over some of The Sole Vibe's finest.
Fortilive Kills It.
Supastition Does Unfair Things To Beats.
Shawn Jackson - "Feelin' Jack" (Video)
This is late, but I've really been fuckin with Shawn Jackson lately. Get up.
Emmitt Smith thinks women "Still Owe Him Sex"
Blackout "B*tches owe me sex too"
9.29.2008
Now On on VIMBY
Happy Monday
Right now I'm excited for:
And by the way, I fully intend on winning this:
Holler.
9.28.2008
Since I couldnt find the clip from "Head of State"......
Blackout
9.26.2008
Wordplay w/ Goldie Jawn
Wordplay w/Goldie Jawn
By: Deesha Dyer
I remember the first time I met Goldie aka Z - it was at a Koresh dance class some years ago. Little did I know she’d be the same chic I’d run in weekly at hip-hop shows and dance parties. Little did I also know that she would start a musical career. After you read the below Wordplay, slide over to her music page to check out her rhyme style - myspace.com/goldiejawn
Check the full interview @ 215hiphop.com
9.25.2008
Obama confronting McCain about duckin the debate....
"This country wants to keep me down. Keep everybody weak. They don't want a man like me to have the title cuz I aint no puppet like that fool up there..."
9.24.2008
Watch your attire on Election Day
VERY IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 11:58 AM
Subject: Urgent Poll Info
Please, please, please advise everyone you know that they absolutely can NOT go to the polls wearing any Obama (or whoever you are voting for) shirts, pins, hats, etc. It is AGAINST THE LAW and will be grounds to have the polling officials to turn you away. This is considered campaigning and no one can campaign within X amount of feet of the polls. They are banking on us being overly excited and not being aware of this long standing law that you can bet will be ENFORCED THIS YEAR!!!!!
They are banking that if you are turned away, you will not go home and change your clothes and return to the polls to vote. Please just don't wear ANY gear of any sorts to the polls! Please share this information with as many people as you can. If you are already aware of this, please don't take it as insulting your intelligence.
Have a great day and see you at the polls on November 4th.
After doing some research in my typical nerdy fashion lol, I found this article from the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Voters can wear campaign buttons to polls, Pa. says
HARRISBURG - Voters who show up at the polls wearing campaign buttons or T-shirts should be allowed to cast ballots, the Pennsylvania Department of State has told county elections officials.
State Elections Commissioner Chet Harhut said that, as long as a voter does not try to campaign in the polling place, his or her attire should not matter. Harhut's position was outlined in a memo sent out last week. "Of primary concern is that no duly registered person be turned away at the polls," Harhut said. "If the conduct and apparel of a voter is determined to be more than passive, it should be addressed by the district election officials."
The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union had sought clarification about the issue because of voter complaints in recent elections from Allegheny, Lancaster, Montgomery and York Counties.
Harhut said it is reasonable for counties to prohibit poll watchers from wearing clothing or buttons that "show or advocate the election of a candidate or candidates of a specific political party." - AP
With all the crazy stuff going on like counties saying you can't vote because your house is foreclosed so technically that's not your address (http://wonkette.com/402689/foreclosed-homeowners-dont-deserve-to-vote)...I think I'll just be cautious and rock a white t lol....
Rick James, the B-Boy from Buffalo
Best album promo I've ever seen.
People Under the Stairs album Fun DMC in stores 9/30.
Sparkle - "Be Careful" (Video)
I don't know why I'm posting this old video of Sparkle & Chester the Child Molester. I just like harsh ass r&b joints. Was talking to my dude Terry Jones about this on AIM.
Also check for the possible Zaire sighting between 3:55-4:00 in the video.
9.23.2008
I'm Pretending This Isn't Even Real. Obama Waffles?
I haven't been this mad at white people or conservatives in a long time.
This is why Thomas isnt sure he wants kids.
Blackout "Whoop Your Kids In 08 and Forever"
9.22.2008
Illmind - Blaps, Rhymes & Life Mixtape
Release, Tracklisting, & Link below from Illmind.biz
____________________________________
"Blaps, Rhymes & Life" is the exclusive new mixtape project from Dub MD and one of the most accomplished producers in Hip Hop Illmind. A producer that balances both the mainstream and underground successfully, working with a full spectrum of artists from Heltah Skeltah to 50 Cent, Little Brother to Black Eyed Peas, the list goes on. This new project features some of the artists Illmind has been working closely with over the past year or so including the likes of 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Heltah Skeltah, Skyzoo and many more.
Lookout for Illmind dropping his brand new studio album currently "Untitled" coming soon, along with his highly anticipated group album as "Fortilive" with Mushmouf and Slo-Mo and his exclusive collaboration project with North Carolina's Supastition and make sure you check out his new beat-tape "New Blap City" + limited edition T-shirt which is available right now, cop them @ http://www.illmind.biz.
Also keep your eyes out for Dub MD's exclusive new mixtape project for the purest called "Hip Hop Renatus" which features the whos-who of underground hip hop emcees (44 MC's / 34 Tracks) doin what they do best over the greatest hip hop producers of all-times instrumentals, out next month for exclusive free download!
01.) Get Ya Ass Up! (Intro) (Produced By Illmind)
02.) Heltah Skeltah - Everything Is Heltah Skeltah (Produced By Illmind)
03.) Brooklyn Academy - Raise Ya Hands (feat. Jean Grae) (Produced By Illmind)
04.) Fresh Daily - Get Over (Produced By Illmind)
05.) D. Black - The Come Up (feat. Skyzoo) (Produced By Illmind)
06.) 50 Cent - Make A Movie (Produced By Illmind)
07.) Supastition - Thankful (feat. Kil Ripkin) (Produced By Illmind)
08.) Naturel - The Bullets (Produced By Illmind)
09.) K.O. (K-Otix) - 48 Seasons (Produced By Illmind)
10.) Torae - New Blood (feat. Skyzoo, Emilio Rojas & Fresh Daily) (Produced By Illmind)
11.) Fortilive - The Come Up (Produced By Illmind)
12.) Broken English - Different World (Produced By Illmind)
13.) Skyzoo - Lyrically Inclined (feat. Wale) (Produced By Illmind)
14.) Naps N Dreds - Do What I Should (feat. Copywrite) (Produced By Illmind)
15.) Quan - Geez Like Deez (feat. Rapper Big Pooh) (Produced By Illmind)
16.) Naturel - Resurrect (Produced By Illmind)
17.) 8th W1 - A Fool's Lullaby (Produced By Illmind)
18.) Faro-Z - Clap Ya Hands (Produced By Illmind)
19.) A.P.E.X. - One More Time (Produced By Illmind)
20.) LL Cool J - Queens (feat. Prodigy, 50 Cent, Kool G Rap, & Tony Yayo) (Produced By Illmind)
21.) Wannabe? (Outro) (Produced By Illmind)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD!
9.19.2008
9.18.2008
Boo This Woman.
I know this is random. I know it is. But read it anyway. So, for broke rappers like me. We spend countless hours on MySpace and other sites trying to find fans. In my nightly MySpace scan, I ran across maybe the stupidest statement I've seen in a while. This is homegirl had in her "music" section to describe her taste:
"Ill listen to anything as long as it has a nice beat and a message, but it doesnt matter what the message is."
Boo this woman.
9.17.2008
Ludacris and 9th Wonder laugh at K-Ci and Jo Jo's Misfortune
Blackout "Luda's Got A Big Ass House"
Shaya Pulls a 87 @ OkayPlayer
Can't Wait For This
Jake One & Brother Ali - White Van Music from Three/21 Films on Vimeo.
Video for "The Truth" coming soon! White Van Music in stores 10/7!!
Josh Howard: Enemy of America
Video footage of the Allen Iverson Celebrity Flag Football game in Maryland. Check out the quote at 1 minutes 40 seconds when Josh Howard from the Dallas Mavericks is on camera during the national anthem: "Thats a suspect banner going on right now I don't even celebrate that shit...I'm black goddamn Obama all that shit" Classic.
Also check out shots of street baller White Chocolate, Carmelo and Slim Charles/Big G from the Wire as well as various womens...
I remember when Wayne could actually rap...
This shit right here dog... All-time great verse in my opinion and off a mixtape that barely anyone heard, imagine that. Every line is on point, now compare it to current brain-turned-to-mush Wayne. Drugs are bad mmmkay.
"Comparisons is irrelevant I'm an arrogant male. Yeah I could handle it I could graduate Yale..." Yikes...
One more for good measure. Waynes at 2:00
9.16.2008
49 DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION
http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/ROC
Upper Playground Obama Shirts
Spotted over at The Audacity of Dope (yes, as in, the first place you'll be able to get my EP, The Audacity of Dope, coming right around the corner).
Introducing: Daru Jones
The boys over at HipHopDX are running a feature on my dude Daru Jones, producer and drummer extraordinary. Check it out here for the story and plenty of free music from big homie.
Da Evangillest - "Take 5"
Off the Rightlane Entertainment We Out Here! Compilation (download it to the right!)
Da Evangillest - "Take 5"
Slo Mo - The Blue Tape
New shit from everybody's favorite Hawaiian Rapper. SOLE VIBE ALL DAY.
Download it now, because it's slap:
Slo Mo - The Blue Tape
9.15.2008
RIGHTLANE.BIZ LAUNCH!!!!
For those you who don't know, this is family.
Rightlane will be housing all things Sole Vibe related.
Exclusive music, video, blogging (including a stream of Donezilla), photos, message board (JOIN), etc.
Head over there right now and check out the site.
Make sure you go check out the new Fortlive video as well for "The Come Up".
RIGHTLANE!
Shouts to Charles and Lazy J!
9.13.2008
Eddie Murphy on Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes
Blackout "Murphy"
*Extra for just a small laugh, Eddie does a small impression of Charlie and sounds just like him.
Boondocks - Shinin (Riley's Theme)
Blackout "Metaphor the Great"