KidCuDi remix with MGMT & Ratatat …. in between dreams and totally rad. I want all of these outfits especially those glasses in the guitar solo (even if its green screen)
whiz updated: added in a new working embed code from the folks at Onsmash
also, if you missed it, check our dope video and photos from Cudi’s last trip through NYC
Common ft. Kanye West - “The Food”
So much better live. Waking up this morning the album version of this came on and diggin through itunes I realized I could not find the live version, even though it was included on the classic (yeah, I said it) album Be. This and the Mos Def freestyle were the two best performance on Chappelle show. As much as I miss the sketch comedy, I miss having someone like Dave who was so tapped into the times rising talent of hip-hop on TV and giving shots. Old Kanye looking hungry too, we need another classic hip-hop album from Mr West. For now, check out his new blog that launched yesterday.
How to Make It In America mixtape
featured track: Yacht - “Psychic City (classixx remix)
In support of the upcoming HBO comedy/drama, How To Make It In America, cast member Kid Cudi has linked up with DJ Green Lantern to put together a must listen mix for hip-hop and non-hip-hop fans alike with music from Cudi, Johnny Polygon, Phoenix, Chromeo and more–all available for free download. On the mixtape, Cudi also announces he will be working with Green Lantern backed artist Polygon on a remix to his track “Riot Song” in the near future.
Also, be sure to check out the pilot to the new show, available to watch for free now to all US residents below:
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last week’s playcount, new playlist hitting tomorrow afternoon. Read the commentary over at The Volume and listen below for new music from Mos Def, Bun B, B.o.B. ft Asher Roth and more.
On Friday night, Mr. Solo Dolo took the stage for the second consecutive night in front of a sold-out Irving Plaza. With a 16-plus crowd, Cudi let his inner child loose, pulling off his shirt and dancing his way through a high-energy set (so enthusiastically that his pants damn nearly fell down). Early opening act Consequence brought out Asher Roth to help perform its new track “Childish Games,” featured in last week’s Play Count, but it was the headliner who really shook the house. Cudi performed mostly material off of his major release, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, along with a couple throwbacks to his first (and only) mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi. Between songs, the young MC took the time to address recent issues (like punching fans) in a Kanye-esque rant—all while knocking back shots of Grey Goose, and later rolling one up with his Cleveland cohort, Chip tha Ripper, on their performance of “Hyyer.” Check out our photos from the show above, and get a glimpse of the action in our video recap after the jump.
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curren$y - breakfast
Another great video from the Creative Control team. Here is the pitch that came along with the Homie Emeka’s press release:
We don’t have the power to change the weather as of yet, but those of us with means can change our location to fit the climate we desire. In Curren$y’s latest video for his song “Breakfast” he does just that going from sleeping through NYC’s harsh winter to waking up in a sun drenched Jamaican villa. Director Jonah Shwartz leads us through Spitta’s daily routine of early morning doobie rolling over a mellow Mos Def produced soundtrack.
Hey DD172 crew/Creative Control–when can we get that Taxi track released? We’re ready to pay for it.
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Started the playcount series back up at The Volume. Player below and Details about this weeks picks below the jump.
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We posted our photos early this morning (around 3am) and sent the link out to a few blogs. Thanks to everyone who linked back to the sets, screen shot appreciation included below the jump.
Here is a medley of songs from Tribe Called Quest and we’ll post more in the future but with so many videos already up from the show at every major hip-hop site, we’ll hold off on putting up our Jay Electronica montage until Act II drops.
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Lupe Fiasco Pillow:
“The ink of a scholar, is worth a thousand times more, than the blood of a martyr”
From the song “American Terrorist.” This pillow was just re-gifted to me from my EIC over at the day job. Nice to know that the freebies he doesn’t want aren’t just going to waste, and this is a fantastic item. Something about Needle point hip-hop lines…I need to see more of these.
Photo taken with my OG iPhone
