tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58147567755801182842024-03-13T03:08:55.070-07:00Crack.Rock.SurpriseBrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-7862608731004691832011-08-12T19:55:00.001-07:002011-08-12T20:21:55.478-07:00Dev's "Dancing in the Dark" Vid<iframe width="600" height="368" src="http://www.freeonsmash.com/videos/embed2/xpckkub332zp4t7v" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<br />So, Dev has a video for that song "Dancing in the Dark," and it features Dev in a land where hands are really important. Dev finds herself at peace with undies made of live hands in a sea of live hands. I only want to mention one more thing about this video (besides the all-black color scheme): creepy shadow people. But the Cataracs are really looking out with their constant production. They're helping Dev consistently release solid material. This chick has potential to blow up. But do you like the video?
<br />BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-5458562674824889802011-07-25T07:37:00.000-07:002011-07-25T08:28:36.812-07:00It Has A Name!<a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/?action=view&current=gl_g_jayz_west1x_576.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/gl_g_jayz_west1x_576.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />The two-headed monster known as KanJAY West now has an official name: The Throne--<strike>Watch the fuck out</strike>! And they're coming to a town near you--Maybe. But first, <span style="font-style: italic;">Watch The Throne</span> will be released exclusively on iTunes Aug. 8 and everything else August 12.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Watch <b class="highlighted0">The</b> <b class="highlighted1">Throne</b> Tour</strong></span> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">9/22/11 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills<br />9/24/11 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre<br />9/25/11 Montreal, QC Bell Centre<br />9/27/11 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center<br />9/28/11 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center<br />9/29/11 Washington DC Verizon Center<br />10/4/11 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center<br />10/6/11 Chicago, IL United Center<br />10/7/11 Chicago, IL United Center<br />10/8/11 Minneapolis, MN Target Center<br />10/10/11 Denver, CO Pepsi Center</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">10/13/11 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome<br />10/14/11 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena<br />10/16/11 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion<br />10/17/11 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion<br />10/19/11 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center<br />10/20/11 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center<br />10/21/11 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena<br />10/25/11 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center<br />10/26/11 Houston, TX Toyota Center<br />10/29/11 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena<br />10/30/11 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum<br />11/1/11 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Are</span></p>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-33390783485190090372011-07-22T10:57:00.000-07:002011-07-22T11:12:36.853-07:00Sin City 2 Production Announced At Comic Con<a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/?action=view&current=robert_rodriguez_image__1_.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/robert_rodriguez_image__1_.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Above:Robert Rodriguez and The Crazy Babysitter Twins</span><br /><br />It's been rumored to be happening for the past six years, and now we finally have confirmation. Today (July 22) at Comic Con, uber-successful Latino director Robert Rodriguez announced that Sin City 2 is in the works, but only a third of it is written.<br />"<span id="intelliTxt">Frank [Miller] has written a script for Sin City 2," he said. "It's called A Dame To Kill For. We're following the structure of the first film with three stories and a wrap-around. There's two new stories in there; one is called The Long Bad Night. It could be shot as early as this year - this is the closest we've been and if it's going to happen, it's going to happen this year. I'd love to do that in 3D, because I have an idea to do that in a way that 3D hasn't been used before."<br />He can keep the 3D, that fad needs to die already. But besides that, I'm excited to hear more about it especially cast members. There was this huge rumor going around that Angelina Jolie was signed up for the film, but only time will tell if that's true.<br /></span>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-69561120758073358932011-07-22T10:18:00.000-07:002011-07-22T10:52:21.484-07:00Kreayshawn's "Left Eye" Track Might Blow "Gucci Gucci" Out The Water<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NpFSavB5Ceo&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NpFSavB5Ceo&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="390" width="640"></embed></object><br />By now we all know the story of little Kreayshawn from the Bay area, and we either love or loathe her debut single "Gucci Gucci." Well, she's been doing some minor touring in major U.S. cities with a <a href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/07/kreayshawn_the_box_july_21_review.php">four-track set list</a>. And in addition to her "Gucci" claim to fame, there's a stand out track in her set called "Left Eye." It's a based-out street banger in which Kreayshawn catches her man with another woman before she goes all kinds of crazy-woman memes from the past including not only burning down a house like Left Eye but going Lorena Bobbit and Amy Winehouse. I'm sure women and gay men will relate to this one, and it's so Gucci Mane-Lil' B-sounding that guys will like it too. It has potential and shows hope that maybe Kreayshawn will stick around longer than 15 minutes.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-57779616152552312012011-07-17T17:13:00.000-07:002011-07-17T17:30:08.188-07:00Pharrell Qreams out<a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/?action=view&current=Eva-Marcille-and-Pharrell-Williams.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/Eva-Marcille-and-Pharrell-Williams.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Black people love to misspell some shit, don't we? Well Pharrell's bringing his personal brand of misspelled greatness to a liquor store near you. Think women, classy liqueurs and low-calorie drinks all wrapped into one. That's Qream Liqueur. It's pink, frothy and 95 percent lactose free. Diageo (The business that puts out Diddy's Ciroc) distributes it. And, if you haven't noticed yet Pharrell is using a 'q' instead of a 'c' or the ever-so-classy 'k' to begin the word cream to represent the word queen in an effort to attract women to the brand. Eva Marcelle was invited to the launch party to do some tasting.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-83280271238381121852011-07-17T16:48:00.000-07:002011-07-17T17:11:39.588-07:00Gaga is such a hooker<a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/?action=view&current=gagahooker.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/gagahooker.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />This is how the most famous bitch in the world goes to work, and she's not selling vagina. Gaga was spotted in the streets of NYC today wearing this three-piece leather ensemble with detachable components and chunky gold chains. This was either before or after she tweeted that she on her way to rehearse for a <a href="http://celebrity-gossip.net/lady-gaga/leather-clad-lady-gaga-struts-her-stuff-nyc-525141">secret performance and video</a>. Hopefully, this outfit is alluding to 'Government Hooker' because that's now stuck in my head.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-41518485599225641742011-06-28T11:24:00.000-07:002011-07-05T20:19:09.927-07:00Fashion: Learn from Fab's Mistakes and Keep it Simple<a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/?action=view&current=fabolous1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/fabolous1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Really Fab? Your neck is doing entirely too much. Fabolous couldn't decide if he wanted to be a nerd or a rapper before this year's Summer Jam. The choice was between the Good Wood NYC <a href="http://goodwoodnyc.com/shop/products/the-bowtie-%283-colorways%29/">magnetic bow tie</a> or his <a href="http://www.xxlmag.com/homepage-highlight/2007/12/cops-say-fab%E2%80%99s-street-family-responsible-for-celebrity-stick-ups/">Street Fam</a> clique chain, and he chose both. Not a good look. One or the other, homie. Because style is about everything you have on making sense, and those two very noticeable accessories are making a commotion on his neck--not sweet music. But a lot of people probably thought this diamond-chain-bow-tie combination was acceptable. Funk Master Flex's site <a href="http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2011/06/06/photo-funeral-fab-fabolous-rocks-allblackeverything-a-bow-tie-and-his-new-streetfam-chain/">lauded</a> this behavior. I just think this exhibits his indecisiveness (not to mention his tackiness). <br /> If any of you are familiar with VH1 and its recent programming, you may have heard of a show called "Love & Hip Hop." Well, Fab's baby-mom Emily B is on the show, and she shares her dismal story of living in the shadows of Fab's life. The woman's last dying wish is for Fab to acknowledge her existence. She has been with him for eight years, has a son by him and is his stylist (side eye to that). But he won't take her down the red carpet and won't name her in his tracks. <br /> But why does this surprise her? The man can't decide whether he wants to wear a bow tie or a chain before he performs in front of thousands of New Yorkers. Don't be shocked when he can't make his mind up about the women in his life. This man is walking around with his name misspelled, and apparently he <a href="http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2011/04/21/video-fabolous-talks-about-where-he-got-his-name-from-his-personal-life/">didn't even choose it</a>. DJ Clue did it for him. Indecisive...<br /><a href="http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/?action=view&current=05e2fc8f.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/yngwyne1/05e2fc8f.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-20558805019709011332010-02-12T20:15:00.000-08:002010-02-12T20:32:37.159-08:00Watch This: Jump Up in the Air & Stay There FEAT. Lil Wayne - Erykah Badu<embed src='http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/021109/76629_player-viral4.6.swf' height='288' width='500' bgcolor='131313' allowscriptaccess='always' allowfullscreen='true' flashvars='level=0&logo=http%3A%2F%2Fi47.tinypic.com%2Fb4cbyr.jpg&repeat=list&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.tinypic.com%2F28wm0j.png&skin=http%3A%2F%2Fspamtheweb.com%2Ful%2Fupload%2F2809%2F25294_bekle.swf&lightcolor=FFFFFF&backcolor=131313&frontcolor=000000&screencolor=000000&bandwidth=8215&controlbar=over&file=http%3A%2F%2Fumrg.edgeboss.net%2Fdownload%2Fumrg%2F422-erykah_badu%2Ftoken%2F_flv%2Fnew-jump_800.flv&dock=false&plugins=viral-2'/></embed><br />The unlikely pair, Erykah Badu and Lil' Wayne, come together to take you on a psychedelic journey of purple and grey. Erykah rocks nicely-blended make up and a Michael Jackson 'fro, and Wayne swims through a purple haze of smoke. The video did the song justice by making me like it. <br />Erykah's second installment of her three-part <span style="font-style:italic;">New Amerykah</span> series, R<span style="font-style:italic;">eturn of the Ankh</span>. News is, the album will feature more live instruments and lyrics about love and romance. The title, <span style="font-style:italic;">New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh</span>, tells fans that Erykah is going back to the style that made her famous in the late '90s; soulful and more easily understood.<br />I like how they included "Free Lil Wayne" subliminally at the end. If you didn't know, Wayne was supposed to go to jail three days ago, but his sentencing was pushed back.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-77047314133176895962010-02-11T21:25:00.001-08:002010-02-11T21:40:18.030-08:00Rihanna Bites M.I.A. Again<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e82VE8UtW8A&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e82VE8UtW8A&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />Today Rihanna's label premiered the video for her single 'Rude Boy'. Rihanna said she went back to her roots for the video. I see where she was coming from, but this video reminds me a lot of M.I.A.'s '07 video for her release, 'Boyz'. I also see a lot of ethnic patterns being used in this video. It's weird that patterns are being painted all over the mainstream today (Wait for A.Keys and Beyonce's new video to drop). That was underground before '09. <br />Besides biting underground artists, RiRi is exploring her sexuality and putting it all out there. We rarely see this from Miss Fenty. She's noticeably evolving from edgy to sexy since the release of <span style="font-style:italic;">Rated R</span>. <br />On a positive note, RiRi is killing it in this video. It's nice to see her dance for once in her life, and the video is different. I just wish she wouldn't steal from people, especially M.I.A.<br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wcN1i6Qcjxg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wcN1i6Qcjxg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-46769102083149909712010-02-11T21:15:00.000-08:002010-02-11T22:19:02.775-08:00Video: Pon De Floor - Major lazer<object width="480" height="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/xa4cvx"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/xa4cvx" width="480" height="275" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /><b><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa4cvx_major-lazer-pon-de-floor-ft-vybz-ka_music">Major Lazer "Pon De Floor" ft. Vybz Kartel and Afro Jack</a></b><br /><i>Uploaded by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/DowntownMusic">DowntownMusic</a>. - <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/us/channel/music">Watch more music videos, in HD!</a></i><br />It only takes about 20 seconds to realize that something in this video has gone terribly wrong. This is a great high-energy track produced by Diplo and Switch for their collaborative venture called Major Lazer. The album, <span style="font-style:italic;">Guns don't Kill People; Lazers do</span>, was recorded in Jamaica, where they explored the dancehall/dub-step scene and created an album to reflect it. They do get extra hyper and freaky in the dancehall scene, but that's what this video is all about. It's almost unbelievable how crazy this is. I wish I knew where it came from. I think space.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-48040190416109201902010-02-08T21:43:00.000-08:002010-02-08T21:45:11.991-08:00Marc Jacobs Spring\Summer\\2010<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tLfhmvTbDr0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tLfhmvTbDr0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />This show was pretty dope. This is influenced by hipster culture.<br />Hipster life began in the mid-2000s. Back then, wearing florescent and patterns was cutting edge. Today, ethnic patterns and headpieces are sold at Target. <br />Anyone cool will buy in for a while and to reap the efforts of their years of individuality. But anyone cool is already evolving their style and looking for what's next. It's really all about being yourself. <br />I don't really like the men's wear in this show. It's high points were the fitted suits (I need one) and badly-cut cut offs. I get it. I did not get when some of the gentlemen were sent down the runway looking like bums.<br />The bags on the females were amazing. The brown leather messenger with the gold on it and matching clutch; hot. The bows on the head were a nice touch. A lot of these outfits are amazing, but you will see people walking down the street wearing this. <br />This is Marc's functional collection for this season. His collection for Summer 2010 (below) is a bit more avant-garde.<br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y475neyYdk4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y475neyYdk4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-89918330282289299052010-02-04T15:11:00.001-08:002010-02-04T15:35:24.413-08:00Crack.Rock.Approved./"Loonies to Blow" A-Trak<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2tUQewz0eI/AAAAAAAAAVE/OUdjQoMq7Yw/s1600-h/a-trakthisone.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2tUQewz0eI/AAAAAAAAAVE/OUdjQoMq7Yw/s400/a-trakthisone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434530017465061858" /></a><br />A-Trak remixes Birdman's "Money to Blow" for his new mash-up album. The track opens with a conch shell being blown and is immediately followed by a laser shit storm. A-Trak keeps the best part of the "Money to Blow" beat and sprinkles it in between Drake's punchlines. Wayne is completely eliminated from the track, but Birdman makes his appearance at the end. I wasn't even aware that this was his song so that's cool that A-Trak gave him his place in the remix instead of giving us another Lil-Wayne anthem to bang. This probably won't be bumping in the back of most Drake's listener's trunks, but this house/dance track will be one that will keep indie dancefloors and house parties streaked by Supra soles.<br /><br />New Crack.Rock.Rating scale---> 3.5/5<br /><br />Download "Loonies to Blow" <a href="http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/A-Trak%20-%20Loonies%20To%20Blow.mp3"> HERE</a>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-10132970482403134832010-02-02T18:29:00.000-08:002010-02-02T19:46:07.766-08:00Crack.Rock.Approved/Gnarsesh Photography<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jg-kjJSrI/AAAAAAAAAUk/cXwonNHuB4Y/s1600-h/Gnarsh+86.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jg-kjJSrI/AAAAAAAAAUk/cXwonNHuB4Y/s400/Gnarsh+86.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433840315990100658" /></a><br /><br />This post has been months in the making. A high school friend of mine from Akrontown takes pictures and he has an interesting point of view. His pictures remind me of an acid trip - a good one. He's half hipster, half amazing. His photos are like looking at the sounds of an MGMT album, and I think he takes them on his iPhone. Check out his blog <a href="http://wordswpictures.blogspot.com"> E Syde///W Syde</a>. His Twitter tag is <a href="http://twitter.com/gnarsesh">@gnarsesh</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jh2d6ypbI/AAAAAAAAAU0/8YxtKK9pwb0/s1600-h/Gnarsh"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jh2d6ypbI/AAAAAAAAAU0/8YxtKK9pwb0/s400/Gnarsh" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433841276282906034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jg_QDsqPI/AAAAAAAAAUs/e2bhBn-noI0/s1600-h/Gnarsh9.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jg_QDsqPI/AAAAAAAAAUs/e2bhBn-noI0/s400/Gnarsh9.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433840327669360882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jg-Sak56I/AAAAAAAAAUc/pxYNCcajK8E/s1600-h/andrew+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 136px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jg-Sak56I/AAAAAAAAAUc/pxYNCcajK8E/s400/andrew+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433840311122323362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jxa8OjURI/AAAAAAAAAU8/4r_bJcflXi0/s1600-h/bed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jxa8OjURI/AAAAAAAAAU8/4r_bJcflXi0/s400/bed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433858395568558354" /></a>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-55936340052903641342010-02-02T17:53:00.000-08:002010-02-04T08:26:06.929-08:00Crack.Rock Approved: Stillness is the Move<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jbO9-rmYI/AAAAAAAAAT0/YOZJuWZBoRM/s1600-h/dirtyprojectors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jbO9-rmYI/AAAAAAAAAT0/YOZJuWZBoRM/s400/dirtyprojectors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433834000624621954" /></a><br /><br />Indie band Dirty Projectors has a created a rare jewel in form of a song. 'Stillness is the Move' is something Crack.Rock.Surprise has never heard before. It Perfectly blends its electro-rock loop with soulful harmonies sung by the band's white female lead singers. We're not racist or anything, but we have never heard white girls sing like this before (except maybe Xtina or Joss Stone, but never like this). This Band's album Bitte Orca was named one of Complex magazine's <a href="http://www.complex.com/blogs/2009/12/28/complexs-best-of-2009-the-top-25-albums/">top 25 albums of 2009</a>. <br />This song is a few months old. Solange Knowles even recorded a cover of the track over an instrumental of Soul Mann & The Brothers’ 'Bumpy’s Lament' (also sampled in Dr. Dre's 'Xplosive' and Erykah Badu's 'Bag Lady'). Solange's version is a lot more R&B than the original, but her song choice shows that she is trying to go a different direction in music. She was quoted saying she wants to have a career like Bjork's. <br /><br />Right-click and select 'Save Link As' to download the original <a href="http://ricottapark.com/files/04-stillness-is-the-move.mp3">HERE</a> and download Solange's version <a href="http://www.mbvmusic.com/mp3/solange-stillness.mp3">HERE</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jbhoexECI/AAAAAAAAAT8/XgyAdXRuME4/s1600-h/solange1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2jbhoexECI/AAAAAAAAAT8/XgyAdXRuME4/s400/solange1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433834321271132194" /></a>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-83930895508747244052010-02-02T13:41:00.000-08:002010-02-02T14:04:36.640-08:00Vintage Kim<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2ignaY1snI/AAAAAAAAATM/VQ0gEzbZe0M/s1600-h/lil-kim-4-Copy.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2ignaY1snI/AAAAAAAAATM/VQ0gEzbZe0M/s400/lil-kim-4-Copy.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433769549381350002" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://necolebitchie.com">Necole Bitchie</a> got her jaguar mitts on some exclusive pictures from some guy named Frank. He said:<br /><blockquote>These are some rare photos from a photoshoot by Mo Daoud. They weren’t released. Lil’ Kim is the best and the rest followed her. Even Nicki Minaj wants to be a blonde now.I would really appreciate if you could show everyone the beauty of Vintage Kim -Frank</blockquote> <br />Crack.Rock.Surprise does not condone blond wigs,but these photos are amazing. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2ig3zqgRJI/AAAAAAAAATc/AFsFZuuUwv0/s1600-h/lil-kim-and-puffy.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2ig3zqgRJI/AAAAAAAAATc/AFsFZuuUwv0/s400/lil-kim-and-puffy.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433769831044236434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2ig3rMgm_I/AAAAAAAAATU/-Su_EMzpNo8/s1600-h/lil-kim-7.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S2ig3rMgm_I/AAAAAAAAATU/-Su_EMzpNo8/s400/lil-kim-7.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433769828770946034" /></a>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-83939815604338213512010-01-26T12:26:00.000-08:002010-01-26T12:31:12.258-08:00Kid Cudi - Cudderisback<object width="500" height="283"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8998276&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff0179&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8998276&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff0179&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="500" height="283"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8998276">cudderisback</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/decon">Decon</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />Cudi dropped a low-budget video for some track named "cuderisback." I'm down with the whole let'smakeavideofor20dollars thing. It's budget friendly and, if done creatively, could be better than most high-budget, mainstream videos released by record labels today. <br />We always knew Cudi was a pothead, but I'm concerned that more videos like this will have him on nation-wide police hit lists.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-86065441106341683892010-01-21T18:56:00.000-08:002010-02-04T08:24:24.959-08:00Crack Rock Approved: Plantlife/Nina Sky - Love 4 The World/Turnin' Me On<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1kXe5Kj2SI/AAAAAAAAAS0/jEib6fjNKQU/s1600-h/diplo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1kXe5Kj2SI/AAAAAAAAAS0/jEib6fjNKQU/s400/diplo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429396645280471330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1kXUkRRIxI/AAAAAAAAASs/aTklQqDvo0g/s1600-h/nina-sky.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1kXUkRRIxI/AAAAAAAAASs/aTklQqDvo0g/s400/nina-sky.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429396467872768786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1kXUb7o6VI/AAAAAAAAASk/Ky7noGe2LZs/s1600-h/soul_plant_life.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1kXUb7o6VI/AAAAAAAAASk/Ky7noGe2LZs/s400/soul_plant_life.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429396465634568530" /></a><br />To download, right click <a href="http://music.djandrewgarcia.com/Felix%20Wonderland/FabricLive24_-_Diplo_2005/01_Love_4_The_World_Turnin_Me_On.mp3">Here</a><br />This is a track mixed by Diplo on his Fabric Live 24. Fabric is a hot spot for music in the London scene. This is the 24th installment of their series of compilation albums. Diplo has been doing shows there for years and is very popular with UK radio. I'm surprised I didn't hear about this earlier.<br />Anyways, the sizzling groove on Plant Life's "Love 4 the World" under Nina Sky's sexual voices makes this a pretty delicious track. I apologize for the ridiculously adjectives.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-22267088902249004352010-01-21T11:43:00.001-08:002010-01-21T12:06:19.567-08:00Who's that Girl?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1iwygqNfII/AAAAAAAAARs/TRTDWWXs-08/s1600-h/taty_09421.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1iwygqNfII/AAAAAAAAARs/TRTDWWXs-08/s400/taty_09421.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429283732602059906" /></a><br />That girl is Tatyana Ali also known as Ashley from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. A couple weeks ago, it was announced that the actress will star in an original situational comedy on TV One. Martin Lawrence has signed up as a producer. Hopefully, Lawrence will bring some of the humor he brought to Martin in this show. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The sitcom was created and produced on a very limited budget. It's creator, Bentley Kyle Evans, borrowed a lot of money to make his pilot and lucky for him, it was picked up by TV One.It doesn't seem to be anything special, but this is the first time TV One will air original programming. <br />This seems like another stereotypical black sit-com, though.<br />It will premiere later this year. <br />(Picture is from Ali's shoot in Mami magazine's January issue.)<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3J9b5ka11I0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3J9b5ka11I0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-23747880487313586002010-01-21T11:10:00.000-08:002010-01-21T11:35:24.115-08:00Spring/Summer Crack Fashion: Tan Pants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1iq6XHVW-I/AAAAAAAAARc/CcBw6uiVZ-M/s1600-h/shirts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 177px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1iq6XHVW-I/AAAAAAAAARc/CcBw6uiVZ-M/s400/shirts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429277270409042914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1iq6YpGJ5I/AAAAAAAAARU/ejlld5wO6ow/s1600-h/tanpants.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S1iq6YpGJ5I/AAAAAAAAARU/ejlld5wO6ow/s400/tanpants.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429277270819088274" /></a><br /><br />Spring is near and nothing looks better in warm months than a crisp, clean look. I'm imagining pressed white button ups and soft blue cotton blowing in the wind. Nothing complements these colors better than comfort and style than khaki and tan (Second is a good jean). <br />Tan pants have become my new obsession. <br />Khaki colored jeans and a warm colored shirt = the bomb.com. <br /><br />[Khaki Jeans by Levis, $54.00 at <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=17503541&parentid=M_COLL_DENIM1&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=9&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=M_COLL_DENIM1&popId=MENS_WHATSNEW&prepushId=">Urban Outfitters</a>, Walnut Khaki pants by <a href="http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat40003&productId=prod4730033">American Eagle</a>. Shirts $48.00 by <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=17285271&parentid=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=24&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&popId=MENS_APPAREL&prepushId=">Urban Outfitters</a>]BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-89729359044308329272010-01-12T20:53:00.000-08:002010-01-12T21:01:18.701-08:00"There's Space For Ol Dat I See"<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.twitvid.com/player/B54ED"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.twitvid.com/player/B54ED" quality="high" allowscriptaccess="always" allowNetworking="all" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br />This is the first material dropped from M.I.A.'s upcoming album-yet to be titled. It was released via her <a href="http://www.twitvid.com/B54ED">Twitvid page</a>.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-10702587196102185982010-01-12T13:16:00.000-08:002010-01-12T13:19:19.373-08:00Jazmine Sullivan "In Love With Another Man" Video. Amazing.<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s96nlATQCGU&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s96nlATQCGU&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br />Not an official video, but it is officially amazing. Directed by <a href="http://twitter.com/director_Cherry">Matthew Cherry</a>.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-81969841458669888372010-01-11T09:06:00.000-08:002010-01-11T09:18:39.671-08:00M.I.A. Comin' Back With More Power<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S0tb07nR7CI/AAAAAAAAARM/rHtIPkuZjhQ/s1600-h/scaled.0001yh35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S0tb07nR7CI/AAAAAAAAARM/rHtIPkuZjhQ/s400/scaled.0001yh35.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425531141011663906" /></a><br />Don't call it a comeback. After a short-lived retirement,A failed world tour, giving birth, being nominated for an Oscar and not releasing an album since 2007, M.I.A. talks about her new album.<br />She said this album will be her most honest yet, and since she said she wanted to do country music via her Twitter page, we believe this will be a very different M.I.A. we see in 2010. <br />The songs will be produced by her usual partners in crime: Diplo, Switch and Blaqstarr. One song even features a collaboration with Filipino Verizon call center employees called, "I'm Down Like Your Internet Connection."<br />Rolling Stone named M.I.A. one of the most influential artists of the decade. She told them this is her album to accept the fact that she is a musical artist. She said her first two albums just happened and she really didn't identify herself as being a musician.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-1884906405308194932010-01-11T08:55:00.001-08:002010-01-11T09:04:49.436-08:00New Release: Corinne Bailey Rae<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S0tYLtnQgrI/AAAAAAAAARE/IXkRhDO5d_Q/s1600-h/corrine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S0tYLtnQgrI/AAAAAAAAARE/IXkRhDO5d_Q/s400/corrine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425527134343955122" /></a><br />Corrine Bailey Rae has come back with more music. This beautiful UK songstress' last release was her debut <span style="font-style:italic;">Corinne Bailey Rae</span> in February 2006. She is dropping her second album, <span style="font-style:italic;">The Sea</span>, January 26.<br />Her first single, I'd do it all again, is probably about her husband, who committed suicide in 2008. The song is beautiful and so is the video <span style="font-weight:bold;">see below</span>. It was directed by director Jamie Thraves, who also directed Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist’.<br /><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#999999"><br/><a style="font: Verdana" href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=101433309">Corinne Bailey Rae "I'd Do It All Again"</a><br/><object width="425px" height="360px" ><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=101433309,t=1,mt=video"/><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=101433309,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><a style="font: Verdana" href="http://www.myspace.com/corinnebaileyrae">Corinne Bailey Rae</a> | <a style="font: Verdana" href="http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=videos">MySpace Music Videos</a></font>BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-62330668296639215582010-01-11T08:48:00.001-08:002010-01-11T08:54:02.120-08:00Old Rihanna News is Better Than no Rihanna News<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S0tWe5LbxTI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/jSSmrYeFIy4/s1600-h/rihanna_gq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx4XApdJdwE/S0tWe5LbxTI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/jSSmrYeFIy4/s400/rihanna_gq.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425525264842736946" /></a><br />Ri-Ri covered the January 2010 issue of GQ magazine. The image is pleasure from top to bottom. Note her her <span style="font-style:italic;">Rated R</span> hair (blond on top and shaved on both sides), which matches the color of her skin; beautiful. She's giving you "tiger" in her eyes and mouth. She's topless, which is nice, but not surprising. Lastly, she's wearing leather booty shorts; Amazing.<br /><br />Rihanna is expected to be releasing a photo book in June. We'll Crack Rock approve it for you.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814756775580118284.post-86035907537468331042009-11-16T13:46:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:49:54.689-08:00Bookbag Bandits at Martin Luther King H.S.<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xPB_N5DjBLg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xPB_N5DjBLg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Bookbag Bandits are the fifth highest ranked jerkers in the United States. They and Futuristic Movement performed at a Martin Luther King High School pep rally in October. This is some raw footage I got while making a video for Futuristic Movement.BrandNubianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794362159951904191noreply@blogger.com0