“the longing for love and the movement of love is underneath all of our activities” – bell hooks
I am embarassingly late on throwing this gem up on the blizog. I know I inudate my readers with the many accomplishments of my friends but it just has to happen. What’s there to say about this video? I have a paralyzing love burst for these two everytime I watch (it also induces serious meat cravings and new york nostalgia). There are few people who could pull this off as gracefully. I salute y’all, fam!
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam, Hip Hop | Tags: american producer, jay-z, nas, nick james, the nas remixes, the original samples
One of my personal favorite producers (and people, period), Nick James recently put out two comprehensive compilations of original samples to his remixes: American Producer and The Nas Remixes. If you aren’t knockin’ those by now, you better catch up! For my fellow archivists and music enthusiasts, you will undoubtedly appreciate these collections of rare finds and classics. I’ve been steady bumping both on heavy rotation since their late night release, I suggest you do the same.
Nick James Presents:
American Producer Originals
Samples to Nick James’ remix of Jay-Z’s American Gangster
::Click here to download::
Nick James Presents:
The Nas Remixes Orignals
Samples to Nick James’ remixes of Nas classics
::Click here to download::
Drop a comment — let us know how you feel, my trusted readers.
I suppose it was only a matter of time before some ignat rapper put out a twitter anthem but this ish is NEXT LEVEL trash! I can’t lie, it’s provided endless entertainment today. There’s no denying the cornball status of lines like “shout out to all my twiggas” and the countless shout outs to @iamdiddy’s LOCKED IN “movement”. Call me a Tw(h)ater or whatever else but I hope no one in the bay area (including Oakland heads) claims Mistah Fab, this shit is crazy! Hit me on twitter, y’all. Just kidding.
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam, Hip Hop | Tags: dj ness, drake, hot 97, miss info, sobs
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam | Tags: eastside arts alliance, malcolm x jazz festival
This Saturday May 30th marks the 9th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Festival!!! Be there — I will be.
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam | Tags: ashraf rijal, best buy, oprah, skype, surprise
One of Buggin’ Out’s closest homies, the illustrious Ashraf Rijal, was recently surprised on Oprah at the Best Buy in Midtown on Skype. I can only imagine how strange and unexpected it was to shoot the shit with Oprah on a random TV screen at 10 in the morning on Mother’s Day. As you can see, Ashraf is disarmingly charming and wins over her audience within seconds. Who can deny those dance moves and pearly whites? A big shout out to Ashraf for holding it down and reminding me once again why my homies are my biggest heroes. Click HERE to watch the video for yourself.
