Video of the Day: Skrillex "First Of The Year"

The video for today is not a Hip Hop video but I'm posting it cause I think it's one of the best videos of the year! 


If you like Dubstep you will love this video, if you don't, this might change you mind!


The video is Skrillex and the song is "First Of The Year". Not only do I love the song and love the direction and effects in the video, I think the message is very powerful and shocking. I love the twist in the video and the feeling of justice being served when the video ends. 
Let me know what you think about the video in the comment section! 
Over 56 million views...wow!
             

Eric Sermon Speaks: "Breath Of Fresh Air" mixtape

SeeS and Eric Sermon from EPMD

Eric Sermon, Hip Hop pioneer, from EPMD speaks about his new mixtape "Breath Of Fresh Air"! I'm very excited to hear this as he made a mixtape for people who are sick of hearing the same exact stuff with no real content and I am one of those people.

I think rap has departed so much from they way it was created that it takes veterans in the game to remind some of the new rappers how it's done. Eric Sermon holds more credibility to me then almost anyone you hear on the radio and I for one look forward to hearing a "Breath Of Fresh Air"!

Eric Sermon explains his new mixtape:

"The Breath of Fresh Air' was meant to come out for people to have another place to go to for music, to get away from hearing the same exact stuff that they're hearing every day with the same conversation and no type of content," Sermon told SOHH. "Not saying I have a preachy album, but I'm giving you something that's away from the norm. I have my friends on the CD. People I consider friends are Rick Ross, Too Short, Lloyd, Redman and Method Man, of course, 50 Cent and the new guys like Fred the Godson. It was just something that had to be heard because it was music that was missing, in my opinion."

"Artists always talk about a breath of fresh air, it's just meaning that it's something different," Sermon added. "It's something new, different from what you're used to hearing. That's the standpoint I was coming from. I had the idea way before the heart attack. I wasn't working on the project that long. I had the idea but when it came time to put it together, it took me about a month or so because you don't have to worry about going in to the studio with people because everyone has their own studio. For me, friends can make exceptions for friends. I was able to send some of the records through e-mail and they came back quick."

If you are new to hip hop and don't know EPMD, after you get your ass kicked by real hip hop fans, listen to this because "You Gots to Chill"!

                           

Blog Spotlight: SUPER HOT BEATS - KYN KRUNK

This is Blog Spotlight!

Blog Spotlight defines the saying "Favor for a Favor"...I only feature music from people who I have had the pleasure to network with. Serious artists who understand to get support you must show support...I too am one of those serious artists and Blog Spotlight is dedicated to the artists who reached out/or reached back to me!

This Blog Spotlight is on: Ken Goldsby a.k.a. "KYN KRUNK"


here is a little bit about KYN KRUNK in his one words:

"First of all, I’d like to thank my friends & family for all the support over the years...nobody makes it alone! There's not a lot to tell, I like beer, music, & love my family! I Started to DJ in 1993 & eventually got tired of buying music I didn’t like so quit taking DJ gigs all together around 2007. Now I make beats for fun beginning in 2010! I won a spot on the Coast 2 Coast Instrumental mixtapes #39 & also mentioned in the 2012 Hot & Sexy magazine featuring artist, models, & music producers. I’m currently ranked number 1 Kaiserslautern, Germany on REVERBNATION."

http://www.reverbnation.com/kynkrunk
http://soundcloud.com/kyn_krunk
http://www.facebook.com/KYNKRUNK
http://www.myspace.com/k_krunk_da_drunk_azzazzin
https://twitter.com/#!/KYN_KRUNK

HERE IS MY FAVORITE INSTRUMENTAL FROM KYN KRUNK!

SeeS Performing Live in NYC - APRIL 23 - BROOKLYN - FIRST LOOK SESSIONS

SeeS will be performing live at the Public Assembly on May 23rd, 2012! Big shout out to First Look Sessions, its always a pleasure performing at their shows, they bring out really talented artists and pull good crowds to all their events. There will be some really good acts there that night (besides myself), Denzil Porter, Deena Jones, D.A. The Future and more!! If you are in the city be sure to come out and show your support!! 


Be sure to check out more on First Look at www.firstlookitv.com!


Here's a video of me performing my song "Bang Bang" at an earlier First Look Sessions Event in Brooklyn! 


            

Super-producer RZA keyboard featured in Hip Hop Exhibit

SeeS and RZA

Any true fan of Hip Hop will tell you that RZA is one of the most talented and influential producers in the game. Having been a long-time fan and meeting him in person I agree he is one hell of a force to be reckoned with.


RZA's keyboard, that was used in making Wu Tang's debut album "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" will be showcased in in an upcoming interactive musical exhibit called "Island Sounds: A 500 Year Music Mash-Up.” This event will take place at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on Staten Island. 


“We are excited and pleased to present this unique exhibit as a tribute to the countless artists who have played a role in Staten Island’s rich and varied musical history,” said Snug Harbor President and CEO Lynn Kelly. “The exhibit memorializes the contributions of these artists and defines the part they played and continue to play in our diversified culture. I urge everyone with an interest in music, pop culture and the history of Staten Island to come and enjoy the hundreds of unique pieces of memorabilia that make up the Island Sounds exhibition.”

Real Hip-Hop: Jadakiss "Without You"

Real Hip-Hop is anything that I would be proud to show anyone as proof that Hip-Hop really is one the the illest art forms!

Here is the video for Jadakiss "Without You". The beat is crazy, I love how I listen to this and feel like Hip Hop is back in the late 90's. Jadakiss speaks the truth. I enjoy listening to his tracks cause there is actually something there that makes sense to listen to. I always argue an artist should be able to switch up his flow pattern over time but Jadakiss is the only artist I give a complete pass on that rule. I love how consistent Jada's flow is, it makes it timeless, he doesn't get better or worse, he is dope and always has been from the first time I heard him on a track.

                   

Drake reenacts his Bat-Mitzvah in "HYFR" Video

I've heard this song on the radio a few times and thought Drake MURDERED the first verse on some next level shit so I decided to to check out the music video and found it interesting to say the least.  He was rapping in a synagogue for his "reenacted" Bat-Mitzvah as the theme. I knew Drake was Jewish and respect him for shinning light on that part of his life and putting it out to the world. I'm not sure if this was the best song or if Lil Wayne (who I'm a fan of) helps achieve that with complete integrity.

Hell Ya Fucking Right, Drake and Lil Wayne (in a panda face mask) rapping about getting high and fucking women at a Bat-Mitzvah party surrounded by white guys dancing...interesting. Let me know what you think about this video.

           

CT Artist SeeS (S Double E S) Collaborates with Hip Hop Legends, then Gives Track Away for FREE DOWNLOAD

SeeS And Cappadonna 

It would be an honor for any artist to get the opportunity to collaborate on an original track with any of the members from Wu Tang. With that said, CT Artist "SeeS" was able to double that honor and get both Cappadonna and Inspectah Deck on the same track. The track was produced by Platinum Producers "Mysto and Pizzi," two up-and-coming producers from NYC that have had a lot of success in recent years, including producing tracks for major artists such as R. Kelly. 

The track, titled "What 2 Do", was recorded for SeeS EP "SeeS Control", and although the track appears on the CD, SeeS decided to give the track away to his fans for FREE. You can download the song at SeeS official website www.seeshiphop.com or at his Reverbnation Fan Page, www.reverbnation.com/sees09. 

If you are a Wu Tang fan this track is a Must-Download. SeeS encourages fans to download the track, share it, burn it, upload it to blogs/sites, and put it on mixtapes. "I made this track for my fans, this track is theirs, they shouldn't have to buy it" -SeeS 

For more information on SeeS please visit his official website, www.seeshiphop.com or email him at sees09@hotmail dot com. You can find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sees09.

Blog Spotlight: G-Funk Producer Big 8 B. A. L. L.

This is Blog Spotlight!


Blog Spotlight defines the saying "Favor for a Favor"...I only feature music from people who I have had the pleasure to network with. Serious artists who understand to get support you must show support...I too am one of those serious artists and Blog Spotlight is dedicated to the artists who reached out/or reached back to me!


This spotlight is on music producer Big 8 B. A. L. L.!


Check out his instrumentals if you are into that west-coast hip hop swag. The production is well done and he's bringing that Neighborhood Funk.


For more on Big 8 B. A. L. L.
http://big8ball.tumblr.com
https://www.facebook.com/bigeightballin4life

SeeS Speaks: "Get Mad" off the "SeeS No Evil" Mixtape

Art fuels REVOLUTION!

It's important artists harness the power of art to convey messages they feel deserve the attention of their fans. This was the motive behind my mix-tape track "Get Mad"in which I wanted to highlight the importance of political awareness but more importantly action. Like it has been said, all that needs to happen for bad people to succeed if for good people to do nothing, which is why I refuse to do nothing!

This track is my reaction to the "Orwellian" big brother type of government in which I fear will and has endangered our privacy as well as constitutional rights. I don't have the solutions for all the problems this country faces but I think it is important to be informed and to "GET MAD"and get motivated to speak out. This track also supports the movement behind Wall Street and the 99% who have been taken advantage of by major corporations more interested in personal profit then overall prosperity for the country. My philosophy is simple, "We all are better off, when we are all better off"!

The instrumental for the track is an industry track which I used for my mix-tape "SeeS No Evil", and the sample in the beginning of the song comes from the "Network", a play you should look up if you are not familiar with it.  All my lyrics are original as always! Let me know what you think!

Is there still room for some conscience music?

Here is the link for the rest of the mix-tape "SeeS No Evil"
http://www.datpiff.com/mixtapes-detail.php?id=285876 

-SeeS (S Double E S)