music/videos we love :: jay-z “forever young”
Here’s Jay-Z’s the new music video for “Forver Young” directed by Anthony Mandler. I’ve watched this one a bunch of times, and I’ve got to say that I like it more with each viewing. There’s something really beyond hip-hop about it. I suppose it’s a video that really visually illustrates the fact that “hip-hop” music has become the music heard by the masses. An interesting video to mark the dawn of a new decade…
apps we love :: iphone freestyle app
Freestyle is a mobile tool for songwriters, emcees and poets on the go. Be prepared when and wherever inspiration strikes. Freestyle’s advanced notepad contains the integrated Schirmer’s Complete Rhyming Dictionary, an industry standard including over 96,000 rhymes, so you will never be lost for words. Then record tracks on the fly backed by a selection of exclusive beats and rhythm tracks. Show off your skills to friends by emailing them your recordings and lyrics, take that crush to the next level with a custom rap, or simply use Freestyle to record demos and ideas to work on later.
articles we love :: books that made a difference to jay-z
Although the epic Oprah interview with Jay-Z is to be published in October, we got a sneak peak at the books Jay-Z loves on her site. Some we’ve read and like, others are on our library list and one was a bit surprising. We’ve linked each book back to her page so that you can read Hov’s brief personal statement for each.Let us know what you think about Jay-Z’s list. While you’re at it, please tell us about the books you love.
The Seat of the Soul By Gary Zukav
The Celestine Prophecy By James Redfield
The Odyssey By Homer
Outliers By Malcolm Gladwell
Purple Cow By Seth Godin
Nigger By Dick Gregory
ideas we love :: jay z / rhapsody ad
It’s rare that I hear “brilliant” when Mike describes a video, but I must agree, this one deserves it. Check out this Rhapsody ad where they recreate Jay Z’s album covers in a seamless choreography that makes you watch it over & over again. It truly is brilliant!
docs we love :: good hair / trailer
Good Hair, a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about African American hair culture.
music we love :: adrian champion’s stars + stripes
This is one of those dream mixtapes or as the site claims, a “brand new classic.” Big words, we know, but when you mix the White Stripes – one of my favorite bands of the recent past – with some of my favorite MCs, magic appears. Make sure to download Adrian Champion’s hard work for FREE right here.
shows we love :: kanye, lupe, estelle
The second half of the summer concerts have been good fun. We got to check out the Glow in the Dark show with Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco and N.E.R.D. Kanye’s show was a theatrical surprise with an impressive futuristic stage backdrop, a narrative and great live band. To give you an idea, he even got [...]
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