Thursday, April 29, 2010

Premier Interview



Came across this short but great interview with Primo by Vibe magazine today.

If you've been even half following the bullshit surrounding Gang Starr and that "Super Producer" who shall remain nameless, this is a good morale booster.



***Bonus question for the quiz***

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is...



Haha, yeah!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Guru Rap Quiz

Due to the sad passing of Gang Starr's Guru the other day I am creating a truly Rap Nerdy tribute to him. We could hit you with all 6 Gang Starr Albums but you have those. We could give you some 12's but you probably have those too. So, It is time for your Guru Rap Quiz.




Simple, I will write the start to 20 Guru Lyrics. You need to write the next line. You can write the song it comes from for extra points!

1- So keep abreast to the GangStarr conquest
Underground ruffnecks.............

2 - Rhymes get twisted, brain cells dissolve
As the world revolves.............

3 - More than a decade of hits, that'll live forever
Catchin rep off my name?.............

4 - tons o' guns.............

5 - And so, you will know the meaning of the Gang Starr
Guru with the mic and.............

6 - Your head'll bop when I drop my crop
of pure bomb, just like the seashore I'm calm
But wild.............

7 - I be bringin salvation through the way that I rap
And you know, and I know.............

8 - You wish that you could come into my neighborhood
Meaning my mental state.............

9 - Dope vocals carry it, to the battle set
If a beat was a princess.............

10 - Rap is an art you can't own no loops
It's how you hook em up.............

11 - When I slam the alley-oop, you can rally troops.............

12 - A lot of rappers got flavor, and some got skills
But if your voice ain't dope.............

13 - Plus my aunt's got a room that's for rent
As long as there's no hoes.............

14 - I never sleep. I always peep. Rhymes creep.............

15 - Take two and pass so we can all get blunted
Don't smoke ciggarettes.............

16 - Glance per chance, watch GangStarr perfect
And dance your pants like champs.............

17 - The meaning of the name GangStarr, well I'll tell ya
It means.............

18 - And you will find that this perspective is best, check it out.............

19 - Insistin they come off, I let 'em get some off
Then come back wit drum tracks.............

20 - So jet to the rear and you better just follow.............



Monday, April 19, 2010

LEO37 - Icarus

A good friend from Taiwan named LEO37 who has been doing lots of dope things for Hip Hop in Taiwan is releasing his new single. The track is called Icarus and is released on Monday. On this blog we give you all kinds of links to free music. Never to we ask people to pay for things. However, without supporting independent artists this whole Hip Hop thing will love so much will become the domain of big business and we will experience the further watering-down of our culture.

http://www.ppfhouse.com/store

So I give you "Icarus - LEO37"



http://leo37.bandcamp.com

LEO37 is a member of a group called ppf house. These guys have been making major noise on the underground scene with their fresh style. They are going on tour this summer so if you are in The US or Canada, try to check them out.



http://ppfhouse.bandcamp.com

http://www.ppfhouse.com

Friday, April 16, 2010

Daylight

Some time ago I was asked to make a short movie for a little film festival we are having here in sleepy Tainan. I am far from a movie maker or a film buff but I have tried my hand a few times. For this movie I chose to make a video for one of my songs.

The song is called Daylight or Ti Mei Geng in Taiwanese. I made it about 4 years ago and I still like it. The video was all filmed in Tainan. It is a very budget production.


Enjoy.