Blog Entries tagged 'New York'

THROWBACK THURSDAYS: Fame-TV Series

afroblew@hotmail.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 +0100

This is season 1 episode 1 Metamorphosis of Fame. Fame was first aired with this episode back in 1982 on 7th January in the U.S and 17th June in the U.K. Fame was a great show!!! Oh, and the homie Leroy (Gene Anthony Ray) could DANCCCCEEE!! R.I.P.#dance #art #salute

Spenzo - "Age Ain't Nothing But A #" ft. Chi Ali

afroblew@hotmail.com — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:00:00 +0100

"Age Ain't Nothing But A #," featuring the big homie Chi-Ali, is the latest visual from the lil' homie Spenzo. This is a dope track and a nice video. Spenzo definitely has talent!!! I'm excited to hear the upcoming project In Spenzo We Trust. #Salute

Ka-"Our Father"

afroblew@hotmail.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

"Our Father" is the latest visual from the big homie Ka. As usual, Ka masterfully blurs the line between "gangsta" rap and so-called "conscious" rap. "Our Father" is featured on Ka's upcoming album, The Night's Gambit. This joint goes HARD!!!

THROWBACK THURSDAYS: I Am Keith Hernandez [Documentary]

afroblew@hotmail.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Part baseball documentary, part anti drug film, part socio-political satire, I’M KEITH HERNANDEZ utilizes a version of Hernandez life as a vehicle to discuss how male identity is shaped by TV/film, sports, advertising, and pornography. By examining the aforementioned types of media in conjunction with Lacan’s “Mirror Theory”, a clearer picture of masculinity emerges. As part of this discourse, the physical attribute of the mustache is explored as a symbol of male virility. Other top [...]

Godzilla Qrew (GQ) "Da Monstaz" feat. Rock

afroblew@hotmail.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Godzilla Qrew (Stash, Blackattack, & S-ON) featuring Rock from The Legendary Boot Camp Click Collabo on this one!!! Stay tuned for more from GQ (Godzilla Qrew) with their mixtape "Monsta Muziq" hosted by Shade45's Lord Sear featuring tracks with Sadat X, Solomon, Loman Roe, Cooks, and Onez.

Theophilus London - "Rio" (feat. Menahan Street Band)"

afroblew@hotmail.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

""Rio" feat. Menahan Street Band is the latest visual from Theophilus London. The video is directed by Tim Cruz
and shot on location at The Jane Hotel and Milk Studios in New York.

The Central Park Five Q&A Part I at DOC NYC; Filmmakers at Google:

afroblew@hotmail.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Thom Powers conducts a Q&A with Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon and the men that were once falsely accused as the Central Park Five following the NYC premiere of the film at DOC NYC 2012.

This is an interview of with Sarah Burns, co-director, writer and producer of the 2012 documentary The Central Park Five.

Charlie Rock Speaks from Black Spades to Zulu

afroblew@hotmail.com — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Davey D caught up with original B-Boy and Zulu Charlie Rock who hails from the 22cd division of the Black Spades up on Gun Hill road in the Bronx. Rock talks about how the Black Spades evolved and became the Zulu Nation. He also talks about Disco King Mario and the founding Spade chapters at Bronxdale Housing project which was known as Chuck City.

Rock also explained how the police used to work in concert with some of these white gangs to try and defeat the Black Spades which was th [...]

"Streets of New York" [Documentary]

afroblew@hotmail.com — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Al Profit's Streets of New York brings the fragments of New York s social unraveling circa 1970-1990 into a contiguous form, so that we may inspect it for clues about how we may more precisely control the social order in all of our cities. The documentary subtly explores issues of race, and the media prism that separates criminal events into levels of importance by geography and social standing of criminals and victims

The tales of crime are placed within the larger socio-economic [...]

Capital STEEZ - "Apex"

afroblew@hotmail.com — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Another posthumous video from the late Pro Era member Capital STEEZ, who passed away on December 24 at the tender age of 19. While very short in length, this video shows the spirit STEEZ and the rest of the Pro Era crew embodied. "Apex" is featured on the AmeriKKKan Korruption: Reloaded mixtape. Rest in power King Capital STEEZ. Homie definitely had talent!! #RIPCapitalSTEEZ

Cavalier - "Get Use To It"

afroblew@hotmail.com — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0100

"Get Used To It," shot on location in Brooklyn and Tokyo, is the second visual for Cavalier's "New Aeon" MAXI SINGLE. "Get Use To It" is produced by Spills and the video is directed by Shux Wun and MuGadu.

Queen of the Ring: Don Ladyii vs. Black Diamond

afroblew@hotmail.com — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0100

The Star & Bucwild brand and Battle Rap Media sponsored this battle. Everybody was waiting for this battle since the VladTV interview. Don Ladyii and QB Black Diamond went in on this one!! Classic hip hop battle!!! Who will be crowned QUEEN?? CRAAAZZZZYY!!!

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Paypa feat. Emilio Roja-"Serenity"

afroblew@hotmail.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Paypa and Emilio Rojas visit the legendary graff mecca 5 Pointz in Queens as they perform the BINK! produced "Serenity" featured on Kim Jong ILL (Henny on the Rocks III) Mixtape. The video is directed and shot by Patrick "Embryo" Tapu (@therealembryo). This track bangs!!!

The New Age-Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Nino Bless & Big K.R.I.T.

afroblew@hotmail.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0100

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DJ Critical Hype puts together a nice mix of some of today's brightest young MC's. This joint features leaders of the new school Joey Bad Ass, Nino Bless, Ab-Soul and Big K.R.I.T...These young bols SPIT *Philly voice*!!!

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Dyme-A-Duzin - "Wake Up Free"

afroblew@hotmail.com — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0100

"Wake Up Free," produced by Emile Haynie, is the latest visual from Dyme-A-Duzin. This is a super feel-good song, the type of track you wake up to on bright, sunny day. The video is directed by Rik Cordero and Ryan Blazon. "Wake Up Free" is featured on Duzin's A Portrait of Donnovan project. Brooklyn what's good?!?!?? #FeelGoodHipHop #WeOnlySupportTheReal

Allen Hughes Discusses Broken City; Sway Interview Buildin' About Pac

afroblew@hotmail.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Director Allen Hughes (Menace to Society) discusses film noir, justice and his creative process for his upcoming film Broken City, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Russel Crowe, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Broken City opens in theaters on January 18.

Sway interviews Brother Hughes. He reminisces on Menace Society as well as his interaction with Tupac. We finally get all the juicy behind the scenes minutiae on the Menace and Pac...Veryyyyy important historical information!!! Oh yeah...Sway i [...]

Childish Gambino-"L.E.S."

afroblew@hotmail.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0100

"L.E.S."--an ode to the NYC of sorts--is the latest visual from Danny Glover (nae Childish Gambino). Homie has a flow!! What a nice concept song and the production is pretty darn tight!! The strings are crazy!! But this is not the L.E.S of the 1980s and 1990s!! Shout to NY and the whole Lower Eastside!! #Salute.

Henry Chalfant's All City- Art in the Streets - MOCAtv Ep. 13

afroblew@hotmail.com — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0100

Director Henry Chalfant introduces his film All City (1983), which grew out of an idea to do a youth TV program about Hip Hop and other cultural phenomena of interest to young urbanites. The program was never realized, but the trailer grew into a portrait of the different elements of Hip Hop in the mid-80s. The venue is Fashion Moda, a popular art gallery on Third Avenue in the Bronx. There is a demonstration of Bboying, and Rap, followed by a discussion, hosted by Spank TC5, about art and [...]

ImpossibleOdds - Quite Exquisite

afroblew@hotmail.com — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0100

"Quite Exquisite" is the latest visual from the Brooklyn-spitter Impossible Odds. I absolutely love this track. This beat is (elegant yet) bonkers!!! It's a feel good joint that reminds of the "good old" days of hip hop. Tribe, Pharcyde, Souls and such. Brooklyn what's good??!?? #ImpossibleOdds

Azealia Banks-"Fierce"

afroblew@hotmail.com — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This is a preview of Azealia's exclusive new video for her track, "Fierce," taken from her upcoming album.