What It Do

Lots going on tonight so lets just get to it.

Friday

• Teenagers at Northstar
• Dizee Rascal and friends at the First Unitarian Church (R5 show)
  
• Thunderheist and Black Ghosts at the Barbary (RSVP)
• Let Me Ride with Philly house legend Carl Michaels at Fluid (free before 11)
  
• Jay Yo and Jess Okay at the Raven, $1 cover.

Saturday

• Philadelphia Independent Craft Market
  
• Mojito is back! Lucas Rivera and Brendan DJing. (guestlist)
  
• Red bull and vodkas free from 10:30 - 11:30
• Bushy & RnG play big room house and dance music at the Raven. good times.
  
• Philadelphyinz at Medusa.
  
• I wouldn't be mad if you boycotted since they're Penguins fans. Or you could go make fun of them for being penguins fans. The yinzers just got back from tour so go check out their pwetty new blog and see pictures of a general tsos cheesesteak.

Sunday

• Sundaes house music all day long at Bubble House
• The Return of Soul Travelin. Now at fuzion.
  

Sunday Night Soul Travelin is Back

Sunday Night Soul Travelin is back. The Sunday night mainstay, formerly at Loie, is now home at Fuzion Bar & Grill. Fuzion is formerly the Penthouse Lounge.

Good to see Brendan and Joey back out on Sundays.

For guestlist info email lynnbrownmusicgroup [at] gmail

The DL: Spank Rock Presents Songs to Get It On

The DL at Spinner

Oh noes! 2008 Philly BBoy BBQ Cancelled

The 2008 Philly BBoy BBQ has been canceled due to too much vandalism.

We received some sad news earlier this week that the B-Boy BBQ is going on a short hiatus and will NOT be happening this year. So yes, it is canceled! Mainly due to the uncontrollable amounts of vandalism that was occurring in the playground and to the surrounding neighborhood area. We will keep you up to date about a new venue as soon as we & the organizers find one.

Hmm, so does that mean it was canceled due to graffiti?

Head over 215HipHop to see pictures from years past.

BBoy-bbq.com

Teenagers Tonight North Star Bar

Lots of little band shit going on tonight.

After you check this show at Northstar you could take the trolly down to Black Ghosts at Barbary.

But as the teenagers would say "ohh whatever".

I am kinda stoked about this so I can score the other SLUM RECORDS 7".

Love you papa north.

Throwback Fridays - It's Like That

Run DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That.

One of my first records.

New Mickey Factz video and track

Mickey freestylin to a Precize beat with shout outs to Different Kitchen and Nah Right.

From Mickey

2nd week of Volume 2 and I have a crazy track right here. Competition at its best. When you put 6 lyricists in 1 room and throw a beat on, there's no telling what might happen. And this is no different to that statement. This track was very competitive in the sense that people re-wrote verses, some of us took inside shots at each other, we even told one dude his verse was straight garbage. All in all, its up to the people to decide who had the standout swag, best flow and illest verse. So once again, I present to the people: Jumanji!

Mickey Factz - Jumanji feat Nakim, Nymesis, Charlie Clips, Smoke Dza, Curtains

Mickey Space, GFC Blog

Vybz Kartel - Money fi Spend (video)

Vybz Space

DJ Dirty - Sundae Shakedown Yacht Party Mix (live)

Oh snap, house music all night long! I guess in this case all day long because DJ Dirty just hit me off with a mix from the Sundae Shakedown WMC Yacht Party. Sundae partnered with Shakedown for a yacht party down at WMC this year...Ok I'm just jealous and I can't really write anything more praising how cool it might have been cause I wasn't there. :( Just download the mix and book your plane tickets for Miami now before gas prices make you walk there because thats the only affordable option. I'm not mad. I swear. Expect soulful, funky, party on a boat house. Make some mojitos or caipirinhas and just chill. Use the grill, its nice outside. Invite some friends over. I'm having a BBQ real soon, I've got venison burgers. We're doing it real big this weekend. Holler at me.

"For your hipster flavor and house fresh smell, make sure you count on Dirty every time"

• DJ Dirty - Sundae Shakedown Yacht Party Mix (Live)

DJ Dirty plays every Sundae and monthly at 4 AM.

DJ Dirty

Buckshot, Reef, Too Tuff: Thursday at Polaris

Hip hop will definitely be in the building this Thursday at Club Polaris (aka Starlight Ballroom at 9th and Spring Garden). Buckshot of Black Moon / Boot Camp Clik is headlining with Reef the Lost Cauze and DJ Too Tuff of the Tuff Crew on the wheels of steel. Also performing Godhead The General, Magnum O, MAGr, and Ethel Cee. Strictly 21+. Presented by Center Stage and Thor Takeover.

Advanced tickets are $15 and $20 at the door. Get them now at Brown Paper Tickets.

Bonus: Mind tricks the body, How many MC's must get dissed?

I was going to just post the link but I forgot how great this song was.

DJ Qbert - Sneak Attack (video)

BoingBoing.tv airs two animated shorts this episode. Part 1 features Syd Garron's animations set to Qbert's Sneak Attack.
"Next, an animation based on work by illustrator Jon Burgerman for his forthcoming book Pens are my Friends, produced by Jason Arber and Wyld Stallyons."

Download the video via the menu link.

Animation on BoingBoing.tv

Last.FM + YouTube

Brand new project combining Last.FM + YouTube automatically creating your own MTV channel. Up above you can see Crime Mob with "Rock Yo Hips". Now I'm listening to DMX. In between has been System of a Down and Ikaw(??). Really interesting, although the creator states that it's only "an experiment, and it will probably stay that way." I kind of wish there were other sizes besides too small and fullscreen, so I'm going to contact him now. Its the dopeness either way though.

5151 Last.FM + Youtube Channel

Video Response to Smack My Bitch Up

Bitch I don't give a fuck....

What It Do - May First Friday

Its beautiful out right now bout to head down to First Friday. So excited, spring is here. Lets get it!

Friday

• Black Lily Film and Music Fest is underway
  
• First Friday, head to Space 1026 for sure too for the Pillow fort.
• LA Riots at 4 AM
• Hip Hop Lives at the M Room with Reef, Electric City and more
  

Saturday

• And Dim Sum at the Raven. The flyer is so crucial
  
• Hurrah at Medusa
• Sorted rock dance party turns 10 at the Barbary
• Cru Cut at the Bubble House, hip hop and drink specials

Sunday

• Zoe Strauss annual under I-95 show. Highly Recommended
  
• Sundaes house at the Bubble House
  

Arts Garage Opening June 1st

Woohoo. The Arts Garage is back at it starting June 1st. Just got this release from the director. Sadly, it won't be the same though. No more open bar parties, closing at 2 AM since they are in the process of getting a liquor license although they are attempting to get a permit to stay open late.

This is to advise everyone that The Arts Garage will resume bookings for post June 1, 2008 events. Events that were canceled during the shut-down may receive first preference, considering that new date(s) were submitted via email by Friday May 2nd. Before booking new events, it is imperative that we discuss new operational changes, some of which are mentioned below:

1. In addition to installing Sprinkler System, we have also applied for a Liquor License. We hope to have one in place by August 1st 2008 or sooner. In the interim, there can no longer be "open bar" parties. Events may be promoted as "BYOB". Promoters may provide complementary non-alcohol beverages, including cups, can sodas, and water.

2. Guests carrying drinks on wheels (coolers) and back packs will not be admitted. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to patrons carrying backpacks, coolers, and other bulk/large items.We also reserve management discretion to refuse admission when deemed necessary.

3. The addition of a Liquor License also suggests that we can only open until 2:00 a.m. We are continuing efforts to secure a 3:30 a.m. closing, but until then, the venue will close no later than 2:00 a.m., patrons must vacate the premises by 2:30 a.m.

Thank you for your time and consideration and for your continued support of The Arts Garage. Please help get the word out. Feel free to contact me at 215-806-1491 with specific questions or requests.

Regards,

Ola O. Solanke

Executive Director

215-806-1491

www.theartsgarage.com

Imagine Sound

I'm pretty sure I've done some damage to my ears, hopefully they won't be too bad when I get older...

Soulja Boy - iDance (video)

I lean, I rock, I jig, I youuua, I snap, I pop and then iYouTube.

Man, that crank dat shit ole. We don't superman no mo, we iTune that ho.

So many great quotables.

Throwback Fridays - Smack My Bitch Up

Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up.
The video for Justice - Stress kind of reminded me of this video.

Justice - Stress (video)

Very interesting. Ed Rec Vol III out soon.