L.A. artist, Eduardo Valdivieso, uses a variety of acrylic paintings and ties it in with digital media. Using wood and classic canvas as a base, Trozo captures different characters from contemporary life supported by bold strokes and type messaging. This dude is definitely one to watch if you’re an art head…
Damn yall, I swear on my grandmom’s grave that I have had this idea in my head since high school (mid-90′s) – the hip hop soundclash yall. As an avid fan of King Addies and Killamanjaro (google it if you have to), I have always thought it would be ill for the soundclash to present itself to hip hop. Well, it looks like I took to long do something about it. There is only one element that I would add though and I might as well tell the whole world right now since the idea is out there. “Specials/Dub Plates”…yup, this is when the DJ gets a known artist to sing one of his/her popular songs but with remixed lyrics talking shit about the opposite side’s DJ. Can you imagine getting a Young Jeezy or JayZ dub?!?! Party done, sound lock off, no play back….I’m done slacking on my ideas. First the edible straw and now this…I gotta get to working on the Kool-Aid Kup (shhhh), I’ll see yall at the bank.
One of my favorite artists releases a must have piece for the coffee table and book shelf. In his latest book titled E Pluribus Venom (meaning: From Many, Venom), Fairey features pieces from his 2007 show at the Jonathan Levin Gallery in New York City. The title is a play on words of E pluribus unum (From Many, One), the Latin phrase that appears on U.S. currency.
Fairey’s intended meaning: the myriad strands of American society, culture, politics, business, and media today conspire to create an environment that, both literally and figuratively, is poisonous. I get the feeling my conservative friends that bashed me (or attempted to), will take some more stabs at me for this post. If you guys missed out on the comment bashment, be sure to check it out…very amusing to say the least.
Here is some more work from talented artist Alberto Seveso. Click inside for gallery…
As an avid fanatic of last.fm, I think I have found a new love. Maybe I’m jumping to conclusions to soon, but lala is the shit. What’s the difference you ask? Well first and foremost, lala is a music streaming service where you pay per song to keep your library online. Now on to the pros and cons:
Pros:
Mickey beats up a beat….I’m not really sure what else to say. I’m glad to see a new school MC that gives a damn about raw lyrics. Don’t get me wrong, when it comes down to it he will have to be able to create solid songs. But I like the fact that at least his lyrical foundation is in place already.
Best of Both Offices Tour coming January ’09
So I’m at work, checking my emails…I mean “working” and I get this message from a kid named Ill Poetic. I guess I’m late on this but, dude sent me a link to this “mash-up” that he released earlier this year. I usually don’t expect too much from un-signed acts which really is unfair and I try not to do it but I do. Low and behold….this shit is banging. I wouldn’t call myself a Joe Budden fan, but I love Portishead (pause) which is what caught my interest. And believe me when I tell you nerds that this abum doesn’t disappoint. Illpoetic has recieved great reviews in spots such as Rolling Stone, Allhiphop.com, and 2dopeboyz.com just to name a few. Be on the lookout for more work in the future from this up and coming producer (Dwele, Kidz in the Hall, Slum Village), but for now…..hold this.
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Ok...enough about me.
