New Reality Show-Man and Wife

I'm not the biggest tv watcher. I have a select number of shows that I watch and can't even say on a regular basis. I just have so much other things to do. I'm trying to get hip to Heros though. However, there is a show that I used to watch online on a regular basis. Shout out to O Sharp for putting me on to Man and Wife with Fatman Scoop and his wife Shanda. CHeck my ipod. I have almost all the episodes and I certainly put my crew on to some as well.

On the internet, they answer viewer emails, videos and phone calls about sex and relationships and it can get graphic, funny, but always real. I guess they worked a deal and eventually made it to MTV. The premiere was last night and I thought it would be watered down for TV's sake.

It was a decent premiere for those of you in tvland that have never seen it. Not sure how many episodes they are gonna have but Im definitely gonna try and pencil it in..

Get your google game together to see some of it or check out manandwife.tv

J Rawls down with Team Blackout-Suspects are everywhere!!

"Billion Dollar Boyfriend" - J Rawls Old School B-Boy Remix:

For a limited time, get this special "Billion Dollar Boyfriend" remix for FREE. You won't find it anywhere else. Hip-Hop producer J Rawls (Mos Def, Talib, Lone Catalysts, Slum Village and more) hooked us up with a classic dusty remix. Get it here:
http://www.latchkeyrecordings.com/teamblackout

** Our man J Rawls has a new video out as well - peep it: http://www.vimeo.com/1654875

Politics as usual

Aight, so Im 30 something years old and its very interesting to actually witness history. These last few years, months, weeks and even days write a new chapter in American history and will effect me directly and my children sometime soon. It definitely makes me very fearful for the future.
First off with the elections coming up in about 6 weeks or so, I can't imagine that people really want to elect someone that represents the last 8 years of turmoil. I know that I'm a democrat and would love to see a Democrat as president because thats what I fell best represents me, but ANYONE can see that we need to make a change. However, Im fearful that this won't happen because of the smoke and mirrors. Im also fearful because, this country is still as racist as ever. When it comes down to it, people want to vote with who they are familiar with in looks and its not so much the political agenda...its a pop culture mentality and that's bad....
With the debates getting ready to start, the Republican Party has been dancing around by hiding Governor Palin and not having her answer questions and now theres talk of McCain not making it to the first debate in Mississipi. WHAT?? Yeah, he wants to be in Washington to potentially help this bailout with the economy. However, educated people will soon realize that its more of a ploy than an action. It sounds good, but its not necessary because he's not involved! Go debate and tell the people how you would handle this situation. You can multitask can't you?? Not looking good America...
Lastly, the economy. We should have seen this coming. Unfortunately its going to get worse before it gets better and we need to do what we can as citizens to try and soften the blow. Its a shame that we might be potentially facing a DEPRESSION...like in the 30's...WTF???
That's just me venting, but it doesn't look good.

Swagger Like Puff-The Video version 1 up close and personal!

Heres the up close and personal video to Swagger Like Puff. Theres another version floating around but I love this right now!!

ICEDOTCOM: DIDDY - "SWAGGER LIKE PUFF" (VIDEO)

When I get better set up(my computer won't let me embed the video), I'll post the video but you have GOT to see this!! He has 2 versions of this by the way...one in a house and one driving down a street. Check them both out. The house one is hilarious to me!


ICEDOTCOM: DIDDY - "SWAGGER LIKE PUFF" (VIDEO)

New Mixtape!

I collaborated for a quick mixshow with Flypaperblog.com. I basically took songs off their playlist, added a few of my own and let it ride. Nice little weekend mix. Alot of the music may not be mainstream, but its my job to spin records and break new ones to you all right? Check it out and enjoy...
It's also on usualsuspectsradio.podomatic.com

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.zshare.net/audio/19041290f7b6f1ab/

FILE NAME: WFLY Radio Mix.mp3

Weekend wrapup

So I'm trying this out. I need to get my camera game together(left my serious camera in NY) to add to this weekend wrapup that Im trying to get going.

FRIDAY- A decent night at ICON. I get bored from time to time and this happened to be one of those times. Simply because I feel bad when chicks that appear classy want to hear nothing but hoodrat music....yep I said it...! So all of a sudden, Im a jukebox or their cd changer in the car and I get upset at that. However I was also preparing for Saturday and the Swagger in the City party. I will shout out my homegirl Nicole thats moving. She ran through with some people for a quick going away party and I tried to accomodate her with some good vibes for awhile.
Saturday-Shout out to Flypaper that threw the Swagger in the City Party at ICON this past Saturday. Seems like they have had some success throwing parties lately. What added to the "swag" this weekend was the fact that on Friday, the C.O. tour was a success. This was a fashion show featuring local designers (JWORK LTD) Fresco, Akira Takahashi and others. They brought that energy to ICON and it was a hit. The fellas and the ladies came with a vibe and I had to match that. DJ O Sharp was in the building so he got to witness first hand how things have been getting down lately. So that was a good look indeed.
Sunday After the normal church and dinner, the wind started blowing and man!! Things took a turn for hte worse around here. Reports were listing 60mph gusts and I lost mad shingles off my roof. At one point, I told my daughter that the wind was going to blow her away! I was one of the lucky ones to not lose power but Columbus got rocked and the Governor issued a state of emergency in Ohio. I heard Dayton was hit worse than us...I'll keep you posted
-R-

Who's in your fave 5?

More video fun...

Take That!

As I continue to improve my blogger game, heres something I found at hiphopisread.com

Shout out to Matt Damon for speaking his mind! These are his views about Senator Palin.

New music from Q Tip

Check out this new music from Q-Tip. Actually its the video to his new single gettin up...

WFLY radio Show 6!

Remember I told you I was down with WFLY radio? Well here is the latest show we did featuring JWork Limited as they prepare for their upcoming show Friday September 12 at Karma...

Tell me what you think! Well maybe don't tell me what you think, but it is here....

http://www.zshare.net/audio/1852366040d92552/

Upcoming event!

I always have to plug myself when events come up and especially if I'm on the flyer. I'm spinning the end of the month here in Columbus, Ohio for Elevator Music's latest fixtape(gotta get your fix) called Club in My Car. I'm spinning with DJ Giovanny, another Queens representative and member of Team Invasion Midwest. We've been dying to collaborate to spin so this oughta be fun. September 26th at the ICON Lounge is where its going down.

Expect to see The 3rd in full energy form with special guests Trav Dav, Danielle, Dame D and Fly Union in the building. I see a lot of Black Star power in the building and can't wait to do me...!

Some NYC comedy for you all....

Here is some NYC comedy for you all. C-Fave of Team Invasion Midwest sent this youtube link to me.

WFLY Radio and other musical ventures I'm in

A little more than a month ago, I joined with members of The Flypaper staff to produce an internet radio show. WFLY radio is what we call it. If you're into internet voyerism and blogging, go check out www.flypaperblog.com to get all the latest gossip and info.
I hooked up with Lady Kootoore and V.I. Petey to keep things fly, wild, and in style(as Petey puts it). Shout out to Yogi for getting things in gear. Can you imagine, they have been at this about a year now?

Now this radio show is a work in progress and we get better every week, so be on the lookout for fun, new music and jokes, lots of jokes. I'll start posting it here this week.

I'm also working on a couple of other shows too, keeping busy. Its funny cause people always ask me to make a mixtape and what not. What's crazy about things is that there is sooo much music that making these tapes can be pointless to me. By time I put it out there, its already new music out there on someone elses mixtape. All I can do is say I'll try....

New video from J Rawls

Shout out to J Rawls and another successful Liquid Crystal Project. He recently got with another homey Chuck You to work on this dope video. Peep the freestyle at the end too! Here's the link but hopefully you see the video below.

http://www.vimeo.com/1654875

The album hits stores in October of this year so this is just a taste of what's to come...

Digital Funky from Chuck You on Vimeo.

Getting back to basics-Weekend Wrapup

So I decided that I would start being a little more consistent with my blogs. I did this awhile ago and its necessary for me to get some things off my chest....
Typically Columbus shuts down the First Friday of the month for the ever popular event called First Fridays. People get dressed up, they network for a bit then it gets into party mode. It's been like this for years but I think its on the downslide. They have been sacrificing the quality of the event for the quantity of people(in my opinion)

This past weekend, they had a battle of the deejays which put some of Columbus best deejay out there to see who can rock the crowd. The final 3 were Krate Digga, O Sharp and Big T. With bad weather, it already messed up the vibe, simply because the people weren't there. Eventually though they had to carry on with the show. The initial round went as planned with Krate and O Sharp in the finals. It wasnt really a dj battle that we would expect however. This was a rock the crowd party, so having a good song selection was the best way to win. Then thats when things got out of hand....
The sound went kaput. Or rather the bass did. Not only does it mess with the psyche of the deejay, but also the patrons that came to party...

It never got better and folks were upset and leaving. In the end O Sharp won and shout out to everyone that was a part of it, but I hope that this never happens again or I would rather, someone that knows how to put on these events do so...