SAINT ANDREWS KITCHEN: March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

After getting targeted by Ludacris a few months ago courtesy of the subliminal "Bada Boom" diss track, G.O.O.D. Music's Big Sean assures fans he is still unfazed and unwilling to engage in a rap feud.

In Sean's opinion, his current mainstream buzz has made him an easy target for oncoming rap beefs.

As for Ludacris and some of the new generation of emcees catching heat from their elders, Sean sees it as a ploy to remain relevant rather than any real ill will. "I just think people are trying to get attention," Sean says through a coy smile. "I don't really give a f*ck though. I'm just going to do my thing. I don't really care about Ludacris in any way. It don't even matter. I'm pretty sure he's gonna...nevermind. I do wish much success to him and I hope he continues to be a great rapper." (The Well Versed)

Back in November, Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah offered his opinion on the Sean/Luda feud.

"It is what it is, it's rap music. I'm not trying to get into any little kid sh*t. You know what I mean," he said in an interview. "I'm a grown man, B. You know what I mean? Grown men do grown men things. We don't got no time. We gotta get this money, man. Unless these n*ggas are already sitting on it, you know what I mean, but enough of that. You know what I mean? We should be getting at the real enemy, you know what I mean? That had us oppressed for all those years. Not at each other right now." (Montreality)

A week prior, Ludacris released a visual to his subliminal "Bada Boom" 1.21 Gigawatts mixtape record.

"Bada Boom" has been getting a lot of attention lately. The buzz started when everyone realized what Ludacris was talking about. The so-called "beef" even got explained in an animated video, and despite the fact that Big Sean denied any sour feelings on his part, this doesn't seem like something that's going to die down by itself, especially now that the mixtape track that started it all has its own video. (Complex)

Prior to the music video, Big Sean addressed the highly-discussed perception of Luda dissing him and Young Money artist Drake.

"A lot of people thought Drake made that [Supa Dupa flow up] and this was new, and Drake was like, 'I could trace that back to Big Sean actually on his mixtape. That's where I first heard it. I think that's where a lot of emcees got it from.' That's what Drake said. So people was telling me, 'This is your flow.' And I'm like, 'Alright -- I'm pretty sure it was done before [Luda] but I'm just saying where it came from now. We talkin' about now -- I'm not trying to debate and say, 'I was the first to do this ever.' I'm just saying that's just where it was between us. So [some interviewers] asked me, 'What's a good example of [the Supa Dupa flow] and what's a bad example of it?' And I think I said [Luda's] 'balloons' line. But I'm telling you this was over a year ago. I can't believe this was something that's been lingering this long -- I don't have no problems with Luda. I didn't even know he cared that much, for a year, to be thinking about what I said in interviews -- I think Luda is the best, I think he's a legend." (KUBE 93)

@Southwest_I_P x 100 Black Belts

So one of my best friends from high school has finally decided to let go of one his tracks for us to listen to called 100 Black Belts. It was like pulling teeth just to get this one but it was worth the wait. He will be starting in the next couple of months releasing 2 tracks every month. Int the mean time Enjoy!

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Yung Snazz x Ria Cashi - Summer Time In Detroit

"Yung Snazz is back with a fresh single after taking a three year hiatus. Teaming up with fellow local MC Ria Cashi, Summertime in Detroit paints an image of the city and all of its beauty during the summer months. Prepare to be taken on a trip through nights on the river walk to the nostalgic scenes of the former State Fair in the city. This record is sure to be the summer anthem of Detroit for years to come and is also the leading single off of Yung’s upcoming EP which is titled after the single."

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@SAYITAINTTONE x Cashin’ Out Freestyle

Yooooo! Big Sean’s brother-in-arms Tone drops a fresstyle for us to get a hold of here. #CashinOut

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Big Sean Speaks On New Mixtape, Ludacris & More

While speaking to TheWellVersed during MTV’s Spring Break (they still do that?) in Las Vegas, Big Sean opens up about that riff with Chris Lova Lova, his plans for 2012 and an upcoming mixtape with two “big ass artists…”

When speaking of the Supa Dupa Flow (which he addressed in last year’s interview with The Well Versed), Sean knows that this has been a touchy subject in hip-hop and has played a part in dividing the new era of emcees from the older artists that helped pave the way. Of course this leads to the war of words between Big Sean and Ludacris over the origination of the Supa Dupa Flow. Ludacris fired off a salvo with last year’s “Badaboom.” Although he continues to shrug off the beef, Sean admits that he was once a fan of Ludacris and now is relatively surprised to see him at odds with a rapper he grew up listening to. “It’s crazy! I remember getting a Ludacris CD in the sixth grade for Christmas. But that shows me how well I’m doing the people I used to look up to as a kid are now the competition. That’s inspiring.”

… The only thing Big Sean is concerned with now is his new mixtapes and sophomore album. Since releasing his debut, Sean hasn’t put out much in terms of new music. But that’s by design and he’s ready to deliver the goods in the coming months.

“I’ve just been making sure my next move is right because you can fuck it all up and I’m not about to fuck it all up. It takes time to make an album,” the Detroit emcee says. Sean reveals that a collaborative mixtape is on its way featuring two other heavy hitters in hip-hop. “We have a group mixtape coming, I’m not going to tell you with who but it is with two other big ass artists. We’re about to drop that.”

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@JadeLathan x Mary Jade

Just got a tweet from my dude Sheefy to check out this female artist named Jade Lathan track called Mary Jade. The song is cold she got the singing down to a science and fellas she look #BadAF too. Check out the track here and hit her Twitter and Bandcamp up also.

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@Will_Fairbanks x SGSG

So ya boi Will Fairbanks just came through with a track for us to EXCLUSIVELY let you guys hear called SGSG. The track is dope its not quite finished but when it is it will be #EPIC, Enjoy!

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PYT PINK: Epiphany Runway Show

PYT presents: The Epiphany Runway Event

PYT Pink is a fierce local accessories company getting ready to launch their curvy clothing line "Pink Posh" with their first ever runway show Epiphany, Saturday April, 21st at the Charles H. Wright Museum at 6:00pm. Not only is PYT Pink adorning metro Detroit with their accessories they are also bewitching Chicago, Atlanta, and Las Vegas, and also signed with a hair company, "Pretty n Pink", you can check their Facebook page for a preview of what they offer. Pledging to keep you ahead of what's trending from head to toe, PYT Pink also offers pamper parties, jewelry parties, and vendor events. They easily offer the perfect finishing touch for any outfit and can take your look from ordinary to bold. Be sure to check out their site PYT PINK for details and also to book your next event, but don't forget to get your tickets for Epiphany at http://www.neptix.com/ or call 734-837-1578.

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Stretch Money x Thoughts In My Ashtray

In promotion for Stretch Money new LP "25 Miles Per Hour" dropping april 24th entirely produced by Nick Speed the Detroit emcee goes in on "Thoughts In My Ashtray" spittin that real.

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Jon Connor x The Way I Am

Off The People’s Rapper LP, hosted by Don Cannon, drops on Jon’s birthday, April 13th.

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T.I. x Travis Porter x Young Dro - Hot Wheels Video

S/O to #DBC @FenkellPayroll @DelonHbk for the cameo in the Hot Wheels

video. Hopefully Tip signs them because they takin over the game #DetroitWeOn1

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P.H.I.L.T.H.Y. x Wake Up Sleepy Head

This is a dope track by P.H.I.L.T.H.Y make sure you follow him on Twitter. Hailing from Lansing MI definitely support him and his movement!!!

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Sheefy McFly x Crack Killz - M.P.P.R

Checked my email and ya boi Sheefy McFly sent me an EXCLUSIVE track with Crack Killz called M.P.P.R. and wants us to release it on the site. This shit right here #GoDumbHard!!!!

Detroit Unites For Justice: Inside Look At Trayvon Martin Rally for Justice and Peace

As the sun began to set on Hart Plaza yesterday evening, I stood in a crowd of nearly 2,000 Metro Detroiters huddled together and undoubtedly freezing as we waited for the first speaker to take the stage. Looking to my left and my right, I was astounded at the turnout that this rally had produced, but even more so, amazed at the diversity of the crowd that stood before me. A baby that could have been no more than nine months bounced high atop her father’s head. An elderly man in a wheelchair moved gingerly through the crowd smiling and shaking hands with those he knew. Two students of Indian descent passed out fliers and graciously directed patrons to open areas in the crowd. My whole being filled with pride as I realized the abundance of difference around me. We were all from various backgrounds and walks of life, but yet all here for the same purposes: to bring justice to Trayvon Martin and to establish justice in the city that we all called home.

Read more after the jump with pictures and videos....

Emceed by John Mason, Detroit radio personality and renowned public speaker, the event began with words from representatives on behalf of both the local UAW 600 and the Detroit chapter of the NAACP. Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., NAACP executive director, Donnell White remarked that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” A brief moment of complete silence as citizens took in what had just been said, and then an eruption of applause and cheers accompanied by the rattle of skittles being shaken into the night air. Silence again as we prepared to pray. Nearly 2,000 hoodied heads bowed and I couldn’t help but hesitate and watch in astonishment at the great unity and symbolism that I had just witnessed. We held hands in prayer, pledged allegiance to our country, and then sang the Negro National Anthem before welcoming the first of many speakers to the stage.

The first to bless the podium was spoken word artist, Jessica Care Moore with a powerful poem she had written entitled “There Has To Be A Place for Boys.” Moore was followed by a Florida Sun Times reporter who had covered the Trayvon Martin story in Sarasota and then by attorney and pastor, Betram Marks who explained to us all the meaning and provisions of the “Stand Your Ground” law as related to the Trayvon Martin case. We also heard from Reverends Wendell Anthony and Horace Sheffield III, Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee, Councilwoman JoAnn Watson, State Rep Thomas Stallworth (D-Detroit) and Detroit 300 leader and radio host, Angelo Henderson among several others. Each orator worked tirelessly to not only motivate the crowd to end the senseless and unnecessary killing of innocent lives but to also find ways to promote justice within our city.

"Let this be the wake-up call that we need to stem the tide of blood in our own neighborhoods. It doesn't have to be either/or," Pastor Marks commented.

Several times during the Justice and Peace Rally the crowd broke out in chants of “No Justice, No Peace!” Our incensed cheers could probably have been heard all the way down Jefferson to Belle Isle, but some would say the cries of those who had lost loved ones in similar situations to that of Trayvon Martin could have been heard even further away. Closer to the stage, Cynthia Wilkins, the grandmother of 9-month old Delric Miller who was recently killed in a drive-by shooting screamed and cried out for justice for those who had been killed in our own city.

“What about us?” she lamented through tears and short breaths. “Who cares about us?”

Wilkins questions were valid. In the past year alone, Detroit has not only buried Wilkin’s infant grandson but 11-year-old Kade’jah Davis (killed over a cell phone), 5-year-old Mariha Smith (raped and burned to death in an abandoned home) and most recently, Abreeya Brown and Ashley Conaway (murdered and buried in shallow graves after an altercation with the former’s boyfriend). Unfortunately, this is just the very tip of the iceberg. Over the past ten years, the violent crime rate in our city has increased significantly, giving few citizens hope for any type of change.

However, there are still those who do believe. Councilwoman JoAnn Watson reminded citizens of a time when Detroiters looked out for each other’s well-being and also encouraged us to restore that type of love within the city. Representatives from the United Communites in Prayer organization spoke on the importance of being fully involved in simply one particular organization or movement to better our city. LaDon Forte, also of the United Communites in Prayer movement performed a song he wrote for the city entitled “I am Detroit!” Spirits were lifted as Forte sang about the city’s successes and attributes, and we all seemed that much more encouraged to get involved in something greater than ourselves.

When the program ended, I exited Hart Plaza alone but with the feeling that I had gained at least 2,000 more brothers and sisters in the struggle for justice within our city. We have all been touched by injustice in one way or another, but at least, 2,000 of us want to do something to end the killing of innocents. Although sparked by the sensless murder of Trayvon Martin, the Justice and Peace Rally covered so much more than what happened in that small suburb of Sarasota, Florida. We all hope and fight for fairness to reign in the prosecution of George Zimmerman, but on a more personal note, we all hope and fight for fairness to reign in the prosecution of those who take lives within our own city.

I genuinely thank all of the organizations that participated in the rally including but not limited to the Detroit chapter of the NAACP, La Sed, Rainbow Push, the Arab Civil Rights League, the Detroit 300, UAW Local 600 and several other organizations. I guarantee that you reached many a mind and touched many a heart. It is up to us as citizens to continue the message in remembrance of those who have passed due to unnecessary circumstances and in honor of those who will live due to the positive change that we will enforce in our great city.

HOODIES UP DETROIT!!!!!

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Cool Kids: Fame Fresh Detroit, MI

While driving to the mansion to interview Fame Fresh of NoSpeakerz, I was thinking about producers in Detroit. When you think of producers in Detroit first name is J-Dilla then Black Milk, Apollo Brown, and Chuck Inglish. We have a lot of talented producers that are making good music around the world with big name artist. When I first met Fame, iRock, Bee Lee at the mansion they played some tracks for me and they were incredible. Fame showed me Coon Music early before its release back December. When I heard it I said thats #DopeAF. I asked him who made the beats? He says "I Did". After listening to the tape we got back downstairs and had Kush session wit Rock and D-Mo. While smoking we talked more about what they worked and who they've worked with. They told me that they worked on 90% of Obie Trice album Bottoms Up and also worked with Tone, Finally Famous, Nolan The Ninja and Dusty McFly. I was invited to the New Years party and had so much fun that I woke up at my house not even knowing how I got home. I chill wit a lot of artist but I consider Fame to be a friend who lives life full daily and clearly doesnt give a f*** what other people are doing. In This interview Fame allows us to see who he is and what he's about as one of Detroit's newest #CoolKids. Check out the interview after the jump.....

Alius: Where are you from in Detroit?
Fame: BrightMoor, and yes it is a city people cuz I said it is. We got flags on the pole that say "Welcome To Brightmoor.

How was it growing up?
Rough. You'd wake up to a air sandwich and sleep for dinner. Hoopin till 9pm drinkin a whole 2 liter on the court.

How did you get the name Fame Fresh?
Mannnn I came with Fame back in the 8th grade with some friends called D4L "Dogs For Life" rappin. After that met Kyle aka iRock at Redford high school rap battling each other. Then I came up with Fame Fame, Peerless Fame. I had like a hundred names but Fame is what stuck from back in high school. If someone call me by my government you know they went to school with you.

What category is your music?
Lifestyle Rap. Basically all my songs are about the lifestyle we live. All the songs pertain to what we do day in day out.I tell people what we do on a daily basis make music, drinking, smoking, and **** *******. We may run around and say coon all the time but we can adapt to any situation. We all from the hood but know how to be about our business period.

What Does Coon Music mean?
Means live life the way you want to live it. When people hear you sayin coon they think out here throwin money, kickin puppies and slappin turtles!

Alius: hahahahahaha

Fame: Really! They think thats what you doin. Coonin is going outside of social structure and what society views as what you should do.

How do you plan on breaking through into mainstream or do you plan to at all?Well as you know I'm a producer first. My mainstream producer side says do it and be like Pharrell or Dre. But I dont want my music to be altered. Keep it for the coons for them to have. My music is not meant to be altered. I wanna keep it how I did it. If I try to edit my music it takes away from what it really was. If came on the track and said b**** a hundred times that's how many I wanna hear and not any less. Mainstream industry makes people hate music. I dont wanna hear Black & Yellow ever again! When you get mixtapes, which are albums in my eyes, Section 80, Kush & OJ, KRIT Was Here, your not gonna hear them on radio ever. You only hear it when you playin it which make it fresh to yours ears every time YOU play it. The thing is I'm doin one more album and I'm done, then its strictly producing and then Blizz is gonna blow up.

So you'll just be producing then?
Yeah. There is no age limit on producing but the age limit has gone up for rappers. Its about 35. I come from the era of when the old rapper wasnt cool at all. Now you can rap till you 40 a niggas not give a f*** anymore cuz its the cool thing to do now. Ill be 29 in June so I'm cutting it short at 30. the younger crowds like the 90's babies they lack leadership from an older presence. They only hang wit niggas they own age and then you get two niggas that dont know s*** together wont become s***.

Who do you wanna work with the most in detroit and outside?Its Some people weve worked with but nobody that were reaching out to at the moment. Were working with Royce 5'9 and Elzhi. The people outside Detroit would be KRIT, Wiz, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Ink, Curren$y, Pharrell, T.I., 2 Chainz, Jeezy, Travis Porter its long list man haha.

What music do you have playing when driving through the city?
Taylor Allderdice, 4 Eva N A Day and Coon Music.

What other ventures are you working on?
Est. 80 is our line with jewelry and clothes. So if you need something just hit us up.

What is the rap game missing the most right now?
Its not missing anything. It's really where it suppose to be that transitional phase where old fades out and the new breed of rappers and producers come through.

Where do you plan on being in the next 5 years?
The exact same thing except with more money, more weed, and more bitches

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Timbaland Recalls Making Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody?"

Timbaland releases footage where he recalls the genesis of Aaliyah's classic record.

Timbaland has released footage recounting the creation of Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody?"

Timbaland Recalls Making Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody?"

Timbaland produced the single for the late singer in 1998 for the Dr. Doolittle soundtrack. The slinky cut ended up nabbing a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance the following year, and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay charts.

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Cool Kids: Kid Tef Detroit, Michigan

While chilling at my crib listenin to the #TakeCare and #Ambition, #Dope albums by the way, I was going through my boys blog that I work with and stumbled upon his mixtape. I went through it and was like damn that's Tef? Next day I went to work and we got the choppin it up about his mixtape, life, fashion, and the state of hip hop now. Tef is a real down to earth cat that's got a lot drive, motivation, and great potential to be part of the new school breed of rappers. So I asked him if he was interested in doing a quick interview with me he said and I quote "fasho fam that's what's up". Haha

Check out the interview

Alius: Where you from in Detroit?
Kid Tef: I was born and raised across the street from Motown Hitsville Studios. so you could say Zone 8. I started rapping when I moved to Joy rd in the 11th grade.

Alius: What category is your music?
Kid Tef: My category of music is not even a category. I would describe it as real music. On "The Bad Bitches and Comic Books" joint I have real concept songs that your everyday regular street nigga can relate to, but I still got them songs where you can play em around ya girl and not feel disrespectful. I also feel like my shit is just inspirational music cause I aint talkin about no bullshit.

Alius: What does it (the music) sound like?
Kid Tef: People say my album is the first album they can rock to from beginning to end and thats what I set out to do. Make a REAL ALBUM. I'ts more of a smooth album, I like to refer to myself as the new A Tribe Called Quest. Like the social conscience rapper with a pistol on his side in a louie belt.

Alius: Hahaha Swagg
Kid Tef: Yeah like you gotta check out the "Im cool" track where basically we talking about how fake everything is nowadays. Titties, ass, cars, jewelry etc. Like keep it real if you cant afford it don't front.

Alius: What does your music mean to you and others?
Kid Tef: My music means the world to me. I am an Artist. People try to be alot of shit that they aint and some people try to run from who they are. I cant run from what I am and I am an Artist.

Alius: What other ventures are you working on?
Kid Tef: My other ventures include a management deal with "Nati Celebrity Services" which is Dmx's publicist. My websites thedetroitzuu.blogspot.com & saintandrewskitchen.blogspot.com and some other things I cant really speak on at this point but Im always about my money.

Alius: What are your goals in life?
Kid Tef: My goals in life are high as shit. Like I want it all like Scarface/Tony Montana, but really just feed my daughter and keep niggas in my ear like "yeah when you said that on this it made me feel like this". For me thats the best shit in the world because inspiration is so reciprocal.

Alius: What does Detroit mean or stand for in your eyes?
Kid Tef: In my eyes Detroit is my heart it made me what I am even with this music shit. Like I said I grew up in the ghetto across the street from Hitsville studios and I remember Michael Jackson came and it was the most incredible thing I ever saw. I mean people from all over followed this man to the ghetto, I mean people from all over the Earth.Thats Motown thats Detroit.

Alius: What is the rap game missing the most right now?
Kid Tef: The rap game is missing albums that you can listen to from track 1 to 14 and its missing quality and taste.

Alius: Where do you plan on being in the next 5 years?
Kid Tef: Rich living my dreams and blowing kush on the beach.

Heres the link to his mix tape "Bad Bitches and Comic Books"

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Monday, March 26, 2012

DISNEY XD's NEWEST CARTOON BASED IN DETROIT!!

For those of you who don't watch the Disney channel in your spare time (unlike me), I would like to introduce you to a new cartoon debuting next month based in the wonderful, glorious city of Detroit!!! To give a quick summary, the cartoon aptly titled "MotorCity" takes place in a futuristic version of our city that has been taken over by the evil billionaire, Abraham Kane. Kane has banned all fun in the city and has even gone so far as to outlaw driving cars!!! Our heroes, a young group of rebels called "The Burners" fight to restore independence and freedom in the "D", driving the the coolest graphically designed cars and encouraging the younger audience to fight hard for what they believe in.

Slated to air on Monday, April 30, 2012, "MotorCity" will be shown on the Disney channel's sister network, Disney XD. Please check your TV guides for local listings and channels.

Also to learn more on "MotorCity," fans can check out this article written by Detroit News' reporter, Mekeisha Madden Toby.

http://detnews.com/article/20110909/ENT10/109090318/Animated-‘Motorcity’-coming-to-Disney-XD#ixzz1XSlJAkKA
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Dopehead x Plaid Palm Trees Mixtape Review

Dopehead's music is something I've been hearing a lot about for awhile on some real underground stuff. Finally got my hands on the mixtape called Plaid Palm Trees, Which literally took for ever but luckily some wonderful person on Mediafire hooked me up. The mixtape has been re-released into a Deluxe Edition mixtape on iTunes with 4 more tracks.When listening to this on my computer I immediately started nodding my head, hand in the air with the Larry Bird on fire,Yes #ShitJustGotReal haha. Listening to it from start to finish it had great moments and then dark ones too. I enjoyed seeing that he worked with Drumma B a lot on this. When I heard the track called Sephiroth produced by Skywlker I was instantly caught in the flow x beat 100%. I definitely wanna hear more his beats with Dopehead they make great tracks together. The Track Mirrors goes #HardAF. The track has a lot of knock in it when pumpin through the 15's in the whip. I really like this mixtape for its originality and also the fact that its #Detroit music cant get any better than that right?!?!

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Denmark Vessey x Crack Babies Video

S/O to Denmark Vessey another Detroiter out here gridning for the city. His video "Crack Babies" explains why a message of care is needed way more than punishment. He keeps it short and straight to the point, just like that first high he left us with wanting more!! Waiting on the mixtape to bruh get at me!!

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DJ Skeez x The Beatdown Vol. 1 Mixtape

Make sure after you download this fire ass mixtape you follow Dj Skeez out on twitter!

>>>DOWNLOAD<<<

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Weapon Of Mass Destruction Battle April 11th x St. Andrews Hall

Finally more battles in Detroit!!April 11th its going down at St. Andrews Hall and Alius Magazine will be in the building!!!

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Bad Meets Evil x Fast Lane x Lighters - Concert In Europe

Royce and Eminem tear it down in Europe!!!!

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Royce Da 5'9" x Montreality Interview

Royce gives a little background on his humble beginnings in a sit down with Montreality

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Danny Brown x Grown Up

Check out Danny Brown on his new Scion A/V single, the XXL Freshman reminisces about his younger days.

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Big Sean Live At MTV’s Spring Break Video

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Nardwuar vs. Danny Brown Video

Two of the most "outside the spectrum" people I know do an interview together. Enjoy!

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Fame Fresh x Coon Music Mixtape

Fame Fresh Coon Music just dropped in the inbox at 2am. Listening to it now, hands down it's 6:30. O.S.C.S B****!

>>>Download<<<

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Who is Top Dolla Pt. 2

Here it is the follow up to the Top Dolla mini documentary you all have been waiting on make sure yall hit him up on twitter.

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Jon Connor x Soldier Freestyle

On April 13th, JC Birthday, is releasing The People's Rapper with him rapping over all eminem beats.

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D.Rose x Let's Ride + So What

Got an artist from Detroit that hmu on Twitter and when I heard the track called Let's Ride it was completely what I was not expecting. If he plays his cards right he'll definetly be a force in Detroit. These tracks havent been heard so I'm honored he shot em over to use to premiere them here. #LETSGO!

Let's Ride

So What

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Black Milk Speaks On Production, Detroit Music & More Video

During a tour stop in Toronto, Milk spoke to hustleGRL about his sound, his his hometown’s music scene and, of course, J Dilla.

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A Panel Discussion on Transformation: The Fashion Group International, Inc. of Detroit

The mission of The Fashion Group International, Inc. of Detroit provides insights on major trends in person, online and in print; access to business professionals and a gateway to the influence fashion plays in the marketplace. By a few of the organization's goals focusing on encouraging men and women to seek career opportunities in fashion and present national and global trends that have an effect on the fashion industries, the organization will be hosting on March 27th, from 6-9pm a panel discussion on the TRANSFORMATION: What it takes to rebuild yourself, your area, and your industry.

The panel will consist of business experts from the fashion & beauty industries, film production, journalism, as well as public and corporate office: The featured panelists are:

Tracy Donahue, Writer, STYLELINE Magazine
Jamel “Mel City” Thornton, of MTV’s “Rock Your Fashion” Producer & Director- Mel City Entertainment
Andrea Moon - Owner, Buy This Balm
Maureen Donahue Krauss - Vice President of Economic Development and Business Attraction, Detroit Regional Chamber
Riese Lauriat - Founder, Whip Hand Cosmetiques

The Location is at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202

Please support FGIDetroit for an exciting event to be filled with fashion, creative energy and the entrepreneurial spirit!

Source: Fashion Group International

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Spotted:Basketball Wife Jennifer Williams coming to Dolce Boutqiue

Fresh off of her appearance at club Pandemonium March 23rd, our favorite Basketball Wife, or at least my favorite, will be shopping with and meeting fans at Dolce Boutique Saturday, March 24th. Those in attendance will get the chance to peruse the boutique, choose from complimentary hors'd'oeurves and drinks, and hopefully bump into Jennifer. All the stars of the show have killer style, but Jennifer's is the perfect equation of classy and sexy, who wouldn't want the opportunity to get styling tips from her? Kudos to Glamaholic Style's Mia Ray (who also has impeccable style) for putting this event together, in order to attend this event you need to RSVP by e-mailing rsvp@3bgmarketingsolutions.com.
Dolce Boutique is located inside Laurel Park Mall outside Von Maur at 37700 W Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48240.

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Denaun Porter Aka Kon Artist Annouces Solo Ep "The Memo"

It’s been over 10 years since Detroit’s D12 made their major label debut, Devil’s Night. Since then, the group has undergone challenges – the most significant being the death of leader, Proof, in 2006. Following his death, Denaun Porter stepped up to act as rapper Eminem’s hypeman during his infrequent stage shows. A producer who has contributed hits to most “Shady” affiliated artists like 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Royce Da 5’9”, and more, Porter is stepping out on his own with a new album, tHe mEmO, and a new production company, My Own Planet. “I’m just really stepping out on faith. Encouraging people to take that leap with the life we have left and LIVE IT!” Porter told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive statement reacently. “Do what you need to do to make yourself happy.” His first solo project, tHe mEmO, is an EP, to be presented by My Own Planet, and includes a title track first featured on Royce Da 5’9”’s album, Success Is Certain. Porter produced and sang on the hook, and one version features Joe Budden, and on another, Big Sean. Porter plans to develop and produce several artists who will follow his release. tHe mEmO is being released as “Denaun,”, his first name, not his previous moniker, “Mr. Porter.” He states that this is him in his purest, rawest form: “I’m representing regular people with regular problems. People trying to find themselves. The music is “conscious” music. Each song has a powerful message. This is me expressing a higher level of creativity.” Here is a Trailer Teaser to the Upcoming Ep "The MeMo"

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Classic reebok campaign tyga & mike posner

Tyga and Mike Posner take the streets of Hollywood in Reebok’s new ad campaign.

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