Now Move Yo' Behind

What a depressing-ass day in the Tri-State. With all this rain, I need some sunshine in my life. It's days like today I wish I hadn't taken off work, but since I can't go back in time I'm gonna keep y'all up on all the hotness hitting the blogosphere this morning.

Up top we've got a vid of Common performing "Universal Mind Control" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Comm is a straight up entertainer, he controls the crowd a rocks with a veteran swag. I've seen him twice and can't wait 'til he comes back around the way.

For your bootlegging pleasure, I first want to point you in the direction of one of the best Biggie-related posts I've seen in a minute. TC over at TSS gives a dope synopsis of Christopher Wallace's rise to rap royalty and kindly provides download links to a substantial portion of Frank White's catalog. Good looks, homes!

Finally, I'll hook it up proper with some MP3's. Check these new joints - a Travis Barker Remix to "Jockin' Jay-Z," Kid CuDi's "Super Boo," and T.I.'s "Message to the Government." Hopefully these will get you through this rain-soaked nonsense, stay dry!

Thanks to Perajok for the video and Obese, KSY-Music and illRoots for the songs, Enjoy!

Links over thurr ------>

Jay-Z - Jockin' Jay-Z (Travis Barker Remix)

Kid CuDi - Super Boo

T.I. - Message To The Government

What A World

He tell himself 'yo yo self,
You got to do it the way you do'
And make this music from the soul
And make it fresh and new

What a world, indeed. I had the weirdest night last night and felt like absolute shit all day today while getting my oil changed and starting my Christmas shopping. I swear, I'm happy I do most of my shopping online because 90% of people nowadays have no common courtesy or decency - these are the same type of people that caused the horrible Walmart stampede tragedy.

IT'S WALMART, PEOPLE, ARE YOU SERIOUS? You couldn't wait five minutes to get your kid some discount jeans or bootleg Timbs? This has got to be one of the saddest stories I've ever heard - the worst part is, no one will ever be convicted for murder which is a shame. They'll meet their Maker sooner or later and justice will be served.

On a brighter note, here's a little somethin' for your Saturday night, another drop from Common's upcoming Universal Mind Control. "What A World" showcases Comm's storytelling over a guitar-infused beat and chorus from popsters Chester French.

Nothing but dopeness here, thank you Heather for the MP3, Enjoy!

My Last Post..

.. Don't worry, I don't mean my last post ever - I'm referring to my previous post about Common's two new jams off Universal Mind Control entitled "Gladiator" and "Punch Drunk Love" with Kanye.

It seems that those douche-bag computer nerd authorities over at DMCA deleted my post for violating some copyright nonsense, which is utter bullshit since any even vaguely-internet savvy person can go on virtually any website and download songs for free. The least that these no-life-havin'-wanna-be-regulators could do is delete the links but keep my original post - I worked hard on that ish!

I support Common, I support Kanye, I buy concert tickets and vinyl and even CD's once in a while for all these artists, it's not like me posting links for my dedicated readers (Shouts to all 10 of y'all, I see you!!) is really taking its toll on their or their record label's bottom line. Get a life, homes. For every blogger or torrent-user like me there are thousands of naive consumers that don't know how or won't go thru the trouble to get promotional material - they go out and buy everything. Not once have I EVER been guilty of posting a full-length LP, I merely hook the blogosphere up with tastes of albums but NEVER give away any disc for free.

These authorities need to learn that profits from album and single sales are dying and the industry is developing a new business model to gain revenue from other aspects of music like touring, merchandise, sponsorship, etc.

Soon enough these punks will be out of a job and off my ass, but in the mean time I've got a plan I'll unveil tonight. Shouts to the homie Ivan for inspiring me on a way around this hassle. You'll see it soon, loyal readers, soon enough.. Peace!