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Madlib Espresso Blend
I accidentally posted my reblog of Resun.says.dope’s posting of the Madlib Espresso press release over at whizhouse. The problem with running KeapHope with my original tumblr login. My thoughts below, for the full release on the product visit stonesthrow:
One thing that has been of growing interest to me in relationship to music is the way in which artists can look a bit outside the box to make that cash. The idea of licensing music for TV, video games, movies and products is quickly becoming one of the only ways for an artist to truly earn a living and that paired with a heavy tour schedule is the apparent answer to the slow and eventual death of dollars for albums. This dilemma is rearranging the music world so much so that labels are forcing artists into 360 deals to maintain profit on artists through all of their endeavors, and not just back end on the music.
I don’t know what kind of deal Madlib has setup with Stonesthrow but its safe to say that both he and his label are some of the most inventive when it comes to finding new ways to trade cash for a physical project. When you can’t sell a CD anymore what do you do next? For Madlib, it became to create a niche product that likely has high markup and will be considered a must have for his fan base. Followers of most Stonesthrow artists seem to be the collector type. Those that care as much about buying the vinyl and the t-shirt as they do about downloading. I think they hit a home run here, and although most artists do not have the type of fan base to make this happen at a global level, there is, I believe, I take away here for all artists: Market and brand yourself beyond the normal channels. You never know what just might stick and become a buzzing product, and a buzzing product or idea could be that gateway to getting your music in more ears, and in turn, more dollars into your pocket. As an example of past idea that worked, look only as far as another Stonesthrow artists brilliance in Mayer Hawthorne. The success of his red heart shaped vinyl catapulted him from a DJ doing a two-track side project to a full fledged artists touring the nation and being the it artist for a moment in early 2010. His heart shaped USB drive might not have had the same response, but these are guys taking chances. It’s important to take those chances and continue to evolve the system before it takes you over.
Che Grand X Graffiti Beach Photo
Man I love seeing stuff like this. At work, stealing a few minutes, and diggin’ around a few of my favorite hip-hop sites and what do I see? The homie Che Grand posing with cardboard shark. Photo taken by Dan Dealy at the super fun Graffiti Beach party. I sent this over to Dealy and he immediately got hype for the next event. That’s right. A bigger, better, party coming in October.
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EPISODE 2: Peter Rosenberg and the Hype Men discuss The Fresh Prince + OJ Da Juiceman audio drops + backstage stories from the WWE + Peter taking Ms. Jones’ office at Hot97 + Canibus + White on White hate + questioning Peter’s American pride + more! [Stream.] [Download.]
Plus: Download the “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit’ It (So So Def Remix)” feat. Big Pun, R.O.C., and Cam’ron.
I found that remix, with no help from Peter.
Those Rosenthal Brothers, at it again! What do you do when you’ve developed a name for yourself in hip-hop and want to branch out beyond sketch comedy videos (awesome, sketch comedy videos if I must say)? You start a podcast! They beat me to it! Although I never had the popular viral content on my resume that the brothers do, I did have a similar idea for a show to be recorded with the one and only Kozza of SOB’s. We recorded a first ep over at PNC Radio which just never got put out. Multiple calls, emails and tweets to A-King and the PNC team have gone unanswered, I felt like a low level artist at a label trying to find a release date. I should have gone independent…
And that is exactly what these guys have done. Pairing up ItsTheReal with Jensen Karp is Hypeman, recorded in the kitchen of the Rosenthal’s on the UES and already 3 episodes deep. For ep 3 the boys bring in one half of my favorite dead podcast “Juan Epstein,” Mr Peter Rosenberg. Amazing there is zero talk with the Hot 97 morning show host about his now defunct internet show but what they do discuss is great fun for any nerdy, white, hip-hop fan.
Head on over to hypemen.tumblr.com to download the previous two episodes and waste a couple hours of your work day…and one day I promise to get back behind a mic and relive my college radio days in podcast form.
Introducing…Ms. Atti Worku, the Founder of Seeds of Africa. I had the pleasure of meeting Atti at the Jade listening party a few months back after trying to get a shot of her standing at the bar over a packed crowd - this got her attention. Just this past Thursday I attended the Seeds “mini” get-together at the Roofdeck of the Hotel Empire, and it was a blast. The get-together was set-up as a precursor to 3rd Annual Holiday Fundraiser to take place in the next few months (stay tuned). 
For what was described as a “mini” get-together, was a packed house with a line forming outside the hotel lobby at street level. The weather was great, everyone was enjoying their drinks and Atti was greeting friends and coordinating the event from her BlackBerry - all with a smile on her face.
A little bit about Seeds…In short Seeds is about developing communities in Africa by inspiring well-being and growth with the foundation of education to the youth and young adults of the community. With this foundation, greater things will grow just as if you were to plant a SEED. Please read more about Seeds of Africa on their website, to get a more in-depth understanding of their mission and DONATE.
I’d like to personally thank Atti Worku of Seeds for keeping me & KeapHope in mind for this event, and hope that we can continue to help each other in the future. You’re doing a great job and we want to see you succeed with all of your visions.
With more than a decade’s worth of experience, photographer @JonathanMannion has captured some of the most iconic images in hip-hop and has acquired a celebrated career to show for it.
In 1996, a kid named Jonathan Mannion popped onto the hip-hop photography scene with a shot featured on the…
Worth sharing and hopefully very inspirational for all artists, photographers and dream chasers. Click over to Alexander Richter’s blog to read the a part of the interview with Jonathan Mannion and YRB, or head over to YRB for the full deal, written by Chad Ghiron.
RELATED: Johnathan Mannion X RESPECT Magazine Self Portrait Series
Bachelorette Parties…on the rocks.
Digital. Torilla Flats. West Village. New York, New York. August 2010.
Stumbled upon multiple bachelorette parties this past weekend going on at one bar. Shakespeare aka Nick took the role as “off-hour Chip & Dale’s dancer” while pouring tequila all over himself, supplying entertainment in the form of body shots. Took this shot of one bride to be who didn’t want her face in the picture (obviously). Yikes!
Grand Taxonomy of RAP NAMES poster
See that little guy on the left? For $20 its mine, and can be yours as well with a quick visit to popchartlab.com. Hate rap music but love beer? Looks like they have that covered as well.
In all seriousness this is some great work and will be an excellent addition to the other numerous pieces of art that I’ve purchased in the last four years and have still not hung. Time to get on that.
For now I want to invite PopChart to collab on something in the future. We’ll be reaching out soon.
What do you do during your day at work?
This was sent to me from Jack. Jack is at home day drinking with friends. I’m shredding contact sheets with Michael Didyoung which will probably take another 2 hours with 2 paper shredder going. But back to this picture above.. What do you think is really going on?
