who’s gonna save my soul?….

DISGUSTINGLY good.

the notorious B.I.G. movie

CLASSIC HIP HOP.

THE LAST EPISODE OF THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW , HE LET VIRTUALLY EVERY RAPPER IN THE GAME SPIT!            YO YO, MC LYTE, TREACH, PHIFE DAWG, Q-TIP, FU-SCHNICKENS, CL SMOOTH, GURU, DAS EFX, GZA AND THE WHOLE WU-TANG, KRS ONE FREESTYLES AND MURDERS IT, MAD LION,………….(funniest moment) towards the end all you hear is ” THE BLACK MAN IS GOD! THE BLACK MAN IS GOD! ect.  guess who?   yep. NONE OTHER THAN OL DIRTY BASTARD. CLASSIC HIP HOP. THE GOLDEN DAYS.

love in this club….

polow the don-“If a ten-year-old can make ‘Love in This Club’ and save Usher’s career and make black women want to f*ck him again, after they was done with him for getting married, then sh*t he’s a genius just like me, I also wrote the hook - that’s not a preset.

NEW west coast movement….turf dancin’

-trav dav

devons ol skool r&B joint of the week!

Classic….Classic….Classic thats all i got to say. I know most of yall know only troop doing this song and making a big hit in the 90s. But Jackson 5 did their thing on this. Listen to dat nigga michael voice. This song was recorded in 1975 and is still a heavily used sample from troop,B5,J-Dilla(the late great),The roots etc. This live version does not have Jermaine on it because he left the group around this time and the group also left Motown after this album was released. But if you got time check the studio version with Michael and Jermaine going back and forth its crazy. But check this banger from way back in the day Jackson 5 All I do is think of you -Devon out!!!

check your coat….

ok ok…im not sure what to think about this one. hmmm… One of my favorite past times is goin to NY nightclubs! The east used to have a \ vibe about it. And this song brings that back for me, Alright outside the fact that dude CANT! sing This shit BANGS…in a club type of way. I’m still stuggling with liking this song. But every time i hear it , I just picture the dance floor crackin’. The beat was made by Some white boy new york djs (cass and dubbs) Cant front they got me on the BASSline..dumb.stupid..crazy. And last but NOT least. One of My fave Vid directors (little x ) Put his FOOT in this video!…i am a lil jealous, o’neal got the “back 2 the future”treatment (with DOC in it!!!) before me.:( ……its only the best movie EVER! And as if that wasnt enough to sell me. GREG N.I.C.EEEEE….kills this shit. throwback for real! P.S. the end of the song is hilarious (funniest MIKE JACKO impersonation ever! -shaddy

GOT MY TICKETS…GOT YOURS?

is that a noose?…..anyway the “KING of underground comedy” is coming to columbus March 14 at The Ohio Theatre….elevatethegame will be in the house!
Although Williams was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was raised in Dayton. He is the son of a former member of the Black Panther Party. As a child, Williams rejected a scholarship to The National Science Academy, choosing instead to emulate his idols such as Don Knotts, Bill Cosby, Darnell Allen, Walt New and Richard Pryor by becoming a comedian.

Katt Williams started out on Wild ‘N Out on MTV. His jokes and punchlines instantly made the show a favorite. He has also played supporting characters in movies such as the upcoming movie First Sunday, Norbit, and probably more widely recognized for his character in the movie “Friday After Next” as “Money Mike”. He has also provided numerous skits and video appearances for artists such as Ludacris, E-40, Outkast, Lil’ Kim, Lyfe Jennings, Nick Cannon, Suga Free, Lil‘ Scrappy, and a variety of other up and coming artists. In 2006, Williams starred on his own new stand-up HBO show: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1. He is considered a “Harlem World Diplomat” and member of the Dipset Family (The Diplomats).

In 2008, Williams made news when he handed out $100 bills to audience members at one of his standup performances in Los Angeles’ famed Laugh Factory comedy club.

“this nigga right here?

“black boy” “black boy” TURN THAT SHIT DOWN!…….

“Trav dav” OLD SKOOL HIPHOP JOINT OF THE WEEK!

The one an only masta ace!“born to roll” is a classic joint from a new york emcee talkin about bass music and rimZ
way before it got popular.Recently sampled by “kidz in the hall” born to roll had people thinking
Masta ace was from miami! Born to roll was also on the classic album “Sittin on Chrome”.
This single earned him the most attention ” (a remix to the track “Jeep Ass Niguh”, which uses a tweaked Moog synthesizer bassline sampled from Kraftwerk.)
The 1994 anthem made people want to put systems in they car an bump that shittt!!!!!!!
This juice crew member recently had what underground fans consider another classic concept album”the 2003 album A LONG HOT SUMMER
had production from the justice league,9th wonder,marco polo,dr period, had banger’s on this joint! -trav dav
Big shout to Master Ace an the his crew!!! shouts to kidz in the hall for sparking this shit in my mind!!
Ace furthered his mainstream appeal in 1995, with his radio-friendly Sittin’ on Chrome album. This effort was also released with the Masta Ace Incorporated crew, now also known as The I.N.C. The album was Ace’s most commercially successful release, breaking into the Top 20 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. Sittin’ On Chrome included “Born to Roll”, as well as two other Hot 100 hit singles, “The I.N.C. Ride” and “Sittin’ on Chrome“. Following the album’s success, Ace had a falling out with I.N.C. members Lord Digga and Paula Perry, leading to the break up of the crew. After the split, Ace was largely missing from the hip hop scene over the next five years, save for a number of random vinyl singles. During his vinyl days, he bounced from a number of labels, releasing his “Cars” single on Tape Kingz Records, his “Yeah Yeah Yeah” and “NFL” singles on the Union Label, his “NY Confidential” single on Replay Records, his “Express Delivery” single on Three Sixty Records, his “Spread It Out/Hellbound” single on Yosumi Records, his “Conflict” single on Mona Records, his “Ghetto Like” single on Fat Beats, his “So Now U A MC” single on Bad Magic Records, and his “Brooklyn Blocks” single on Buckshot’s Duck Down Records.

**shaddy sidenote**-”sittin on chrome is in my top favorite rap albums of all time. The production of the record was ahead of its time. This tape inspired me to Dig deeper into my love for synthesizers. The way they mixed keyboards and samples on this album was CrazY. The only comparison would be either “the chronic” or “ready 2 die” production wise. I know, crazy.

walkin’ down the block wit’ lights in my pocket….

DUDE IS AIGHT. BUT U GOTTA LOVE THE BEAT. AND OF COURSE ANYTHING HYPE WILLIAMS TOUCHES IS CLASSIC (something tells me hype spent about 2 dollars on this video and still manages to make it ART). ANYWAY THIS CAME OUT A YEAR AGO. NEVER BLEW UP. enjoy!
Fam-Lay (born Vernon N. Johnson Jr.)
is a rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Signed to The Neptunes‘ Star Trak imprint, he first gained notoriety through several guest appearances he made on various Neptunes-related projects, including the Clipse’s debut album Lord Willin’ in 2002. He also later appeared on The Neptunes‘ compilation The Neptunes Present… Clones in 2003, which featured his song “Rock ‘N Roll.” Then in 2004 he had the single and video Rock N Roll (Remix)featuring Lil Flip. It gained heavy rotation on MTV Jams.

He planned to release his debut album, titled Traintogo, in March of 2004,^[1] through a joint venture between Star Trak and Def Jam Recordings. Unlike most NeptunesPharrell Williams and Chad Hugo handle almost all of the production duties, Traintogo was unique in that it was to feature production from outside producers, including Lil’ Jon and David Banner. Unfortunately, after suffering several delays, Traintogo failed to meet its scheduled release date. To further complicate matters, Fam-Lay’s deal with Def Jam fell through, and he was dropped from the label in July of 2004. Three years later, Traintogo still has yet to be released. helmed projects, where

He is currently wrapping up on the second iteration of Traintogo, re-e seen titled Dat Missile. The time has allowed him to re-tweak Dat Missile into a well crafted and solid effort. With 70% of the production done by The Neptunes, additional beats by DJ Toomp and guest spots from Three 6 Mafia, David Banner and the Clipse. Dat Missle was set to hit stores on October 25 via Star Trak/Interscope Records, but as yet to been released. Its first single is “Da Beeper Song,” produced by The Neptunes and the video was shot by Hype Williams.

Fam-Lay can be seen in a cameo shot in 2005’s Can I Have It Like That video with Pharrell. Also he can be seen sitting in front of a car in the Clipse’s music video ‘Mr. Me Too’. In 2005 Fam-Lay cut off his signature cornrows now sporting a low cut. Da Beeper Record Video shot by Hype Williams. The second single is called No Time 4 No’s with Pharrell and Clipse which is actually from Fam-Lay’s unreleased album Traintogo.

RAISIN IN THE SUN “SILENT MOVIE”???

The Monday, February 25th ABC premier of the television adapted classic Raisin in the Sun started off on a very bad note. Or should I say a “silent one”! Millions of viewers watched in utter disbelief and confusion as background music and sound effects overshadowed the first 10-15 minutes of acting in the show. The only human beings who could possibly understand the actors dialogue were those who could read lips due to the fact that the words being said were inaudible.

Phones rang across America as people inquired whether or not their cable company initiated the problem. After much inquiry, it was obvious that it was ABC who had indeed made a huge blunder during one of the most prolific play’s depicting African-American struggle, strength, and sacrifice. How could this have happened? Why did it have to be a black show? What took ABC so long to fix the problem? Something like this never happens during Grey’s Anatomy! Well, as disappointed as many viewers were, ABC did finally fix the problem. They are lucky they did too. One can only imagine the outpour of complaints and outrages this type of mistake would have caused had it gone on for the entire show.

On a lighter note, the acting of Phylicia Rashad, Sanaa Lathan, and Audra McDonald were exceptional. There is no wonder that Rashad and McDonald both won Tony’s for their performances in the Broadway play with Lathan also being nominated. Sean Combs, believe it or not, wasn’t half bad and due to the level of talent surrounding him, it is obvious that he was forced to come with his A game. It was also good to see Bill Nunn. Most of you know him as Grady from School Days!
Although ABC damn near started a riot, all in all, the television-adapted rendition of Raisin in the Sun was a successful modern day showing of black pride and most importantly, black love!! -don-b