M1 Platoon - "Get Around"

"M1 Platoon consists of Chopps, Scoop, Arafat Yates, Sean D, C4 Black, Napalm, Beat Justice, and DJ Gonzo. They are the new group put together by 9th Wonder; all students NCCU and most were his students." - Kevin Nottingham

I was clicking around on twitter this morning and this track caught my ear. The beat, provided by Sinitus Tempo, is a definite head nodder and the BGesque hook is great. The emcees themselves give off a BCC-like vibe, which is a good look. All in all, my ears approve.

Related links:
Verbatim - "Get Dat (By Any Means)" (Video)
XO - "All I Had" (Video)
Tabi Bonney - "Duhh" (Video)

Lupe Fiasco & B.o.B @ 9:30 Club

Tickets for their 4/13 stop at the 9:30 Club went on sale today. Between lackluster crowds and poor performances, I haven't attended a decent hip hop show in years it seems but based on the clips above, all of that will be ending shortly.

FYI, those youtube clips unfortunately are not from this tour. I can only hope that the two are traveling with a live band. And if ALIen comes through on the drums? Sheeiiit (© Clay Davis)

On another note, why are Jay-Z Norfolk Scope tickets selling for $58 to $112? Do tickets come with a shot of Ace of Spade and a lap dance from Beyonce? Live Nation seriously needs to stop with that nonsense. I understand that we have to take inflation into account but that's just ridiculous.

The Hard Knock Life Tour was the first concert I ever attended and that was priced at $30. Now that I think about it, it might've even been cheaper. Seriously, look at that lineup, and that was when most of the acts were at their peak. Paying absurd amounts for one headliner?* Nah, I'm off that.
(Hov puts on a great show though.)

*Edit: Jeezy and Trey Songz are on the tour as well.

Related links:
Official Steppin Laser Tour Dates f. Lupe Fiasco & B.o.B
Lupe Fiasco - "And He Gets The Girl" (Spec Video)

Tabi Bonney - "Duhh" (Video)

Tabi Bonney - "Duhh"
Featured dancers:
The Boogie Bots
The Golden Girls
Rhythm Fetish
Beat Your Feet Kings

Track's a slapper with a video to match. I just checked iTunes and apparently this is off an album Tabi dropped at the beginning of '09. Shame on me for sleeping this long.

Related links:
XO - "All I Had" (Video)
Wale - "My Sweetie" (Video)

Wale - "My Sweetie" (Video)

Wale - "My Sweetie"
Produced by Apple Juice Kid
Directed by Tabi Bonney

"My Sweetie" is a bonus track off of Attention Deficit. I'm hoping this cut along with "Pretty Girls" gets spins since both tracks are a serious step up from the his first single. The production on these two is completely different from anything on the radio at the moment and I don't know if you've heard but the people need variety. DJs, make it happen.


Wale f. Gucci Mane - "Pretty Girls" (Video)

Related links:
UCB f. Wale - "Pat Your Weave" (Video)
2009 BET Awards Show Cypher
Wale On ESPN's First Take

Stussy DC “Chocolate City” T-Shirt

Available at Stussy DC (via Hypebeast)
"Almost two years after opening their doors the Stussy DC Chapter is set to begin the monthly release of tees exclusive to the nations capital. This new program will drop new styles monthly and will feature artwork from different artists and designers such as Eric Elms, Omar Quiambao, Jason Rodman and more. Expect to see graphics that reflect the cities aesthetics and culture, as well as original artwork by visiting artists and designers."

Low Budget Crew - Low Budget Christmas EP

Kev Brown - "Christmas Wish" f. Tanzania

RoddyRod - "Cold Outside (Christmas Time)"

Dope Christmas project courtesy of DC/MD's Low Budget Crew.
Click the album cover above to download. (via Kev Brown)

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UCB f. Wale - "Pat Your Weave" Video
Clean! Presents No Rules Sound Manipulation Vol. 2
Dante Lewis - Skatewell Beat Tape

UCB f. Wale - "Pat Your Weave" Video

This track finally got the video treatment. Good stuff and directed by Rik Cordero at that. Wale's debut drops today so don't forget to head to stores to show support.

Related links:
XO - "All I Had" Video
Wale -"My Sweetie" (Video)

J Scrilla - "No Love" Video

Off of J Scrilla's Culture of Honor album, "No Love" features DMV native's K-Beta, XO, Oddisee, Ra the MC, T.E.F.L.O.N., Judah, and Wordsmith. Keeping it homegrown, the video was also directed by Seanie Cameras at One Viisiion Productions.

Related links:
XO and K-Beta - "Guns & Butter" Video
XO - "All I Had" Video

XO - "All I Had (LaLa)" Video

AB the Pro on the beat. DC emcee, XO, on the mic. Not sure if this is an official video or if it's just a spec. Regardless, the visuals are great. Props to Nabeeh Bilal and Andrea Bowman for the illustration/animation work.

Related links:
J $crilla - "No Love" Video
XO and K-Beta - "Guns & Butter" Video
UCB f. Wale - "Pat Your Weave" Video

XO and K-Beta - "Guns & Butter" Video

Gutter music from the 703 produced by J-$crilla.
Guns + Butter + Scantily clad women = Win

Related links:
XO - "All I Had" Video
J $crilla - "No Love" Video

Wale Ovechkin on ESPN’s First Take

Wale on First Take from Elitaste on Vimeo.
courtesy of nahright.com

Related links:
Wale -"My Sweetie" (Video)
UCB f. Wale - "Pat Your Weave" (Video)