Just Take Flight

FLYMULA [HUSTLE HARD]

2011-09-15T16:36:00.000-07:00

Life of A Workaholic

2011-09-15T16:30:00.000-07:00

Its crazy how much things can change in a year. This experience is one that I wouldn't trade for the world. I've grown so much and the friendships I've made during this period are sure to last way beyond my time spent in Orlando,Fl. I haven't had much time to give to the ones I love but every second I'm free I dedicate those moments to them. Music is something I've always loved but our relationship has grown in the past 3 months. I have come to realize whether I'm in front of the microphone or sitting behind a console recording someone else the love is still there. Our courting days are over and this marriage will last for a lifetime.

Yung Fly checking In and out Peace to You and Yours

Hello World - Yung Fly

2011-07-11T06:13:00.001-07:00

When all else fails I get back to what I know.......

CyHi Da Prynce "Tell-A-Vision" (Episode 2) In The Studio Working On His New Mixtape

2011-06-15T05:06:00.000-07:00

The Cloud - Wale feat.Tiara Thomas

2011-05-30T12:20:00.000-07:00

Erykah Badu Out My Mind, Just in Time

2011-05-28T21:43:00.000-07:00

OUT MY MIND JUST IN TIME from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Its been a minute but I'm back on my blogging check out Miss Badu #Dope

David Smith Aka Slade- Clean (Official Video)

2011-05-16T20:26:00.001-07:00

Common performs poetry at The White House (S/O to Fox News)

2011-05-12T10:12:00.000-07:00

RAheem Devaughn- Hopeless Romantic

2011-05-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

Slade "Cliff"" (Official Video)

2011-05-11T17:10:00.000-07:00

Waving Part 2 - Yung GQ

2011-05-10T13:17:00.000-07:00

Wavin Pt.2 by Misery League

David Aka SLade "Gots to Have It" (Official Music Video )

2011-05-04T08:34:00.000-07:00

David Smith - Living Better Now (Official Music Video)

2011-04-24T18:37:00.001-07:00

Erykah Badu - Fall In Love (Your Funeral)

2011-04-07T09:29:00.001-07:00

ERYKAH BADU IN STUDIO from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Kid Genius Clothing

2011-04-03T11:48:00.000-07:00

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Gotta Survive- Ray Wilo

2011-03-26T10:51:00.000-07:00

Big K.R.I.T. - Dreamin

2011-03-23T12:39:00.000-07:00

William H - Angels In Disguise

2011-03-15T23:47:00.001-07:00

XXL Freshmen Roundtable Part 2

2011-03-10T17:55:00.003-08:00

2011 XXL Freshmen Roundtable Part 1

2011-03-08T10:49:00.000-08:00

Angela Simmons Be Magazine

2011-03-05T15:42:00.000-08:00

Big Sean Finally Famous The Album drops May 3rd

2011-03-04T13:26:00.001-08:00

Video streaming by Ustream

Bruno Mars feat. Damien Marley Liquor Store Blues

2011-03-04T09:11:00.001-08:00

Bruno Mars - Liquor Store Blues ft. Damian Marley from JamrockVybz.com on Vimeo.

Pusha T Fear Of God Drops March 21st

2011-03-02T12:40:00.000-08:00

Pusha T "My God" (Produced By Hit Boy) by NoePhotos

Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def - Blue Note Freestyle

2011-03-02T08:09:00.000-08:00

"All This Illuminati Talk Like My First Hit Single Wasn't Jesus Walks"

Kanye West and Mos Def-Blue Note Jazz Club Freestyle by MatissISM

OFWGKTA Interview with Mtv

2011-03-02T06:53:00.000-08:00

Steve Stoute Open Letter to Neil Portnow, Naras and The Grammys

2011-03-02T06:37:00.000-08:00

In this Sunday's New York Times, I have purchased a full-page ad as an open letter to Neil Portnow, NARAS and the Grammy Awards. Here's why.

Over the course of my 20-year history as an executive in the music business and as the owner of a firm that specializes in in-culture advertising, I have come to the conclusion that the Grammy Awards have clearly lost touch with contemporary popular culture. My being a music fan has left me with an even greater and deeper sense of dismay -- so much so that I feel compelled to write this letter. Where I think that the Grammys fail stems from two key sources: (1) over-zealousness to produce a popular show that is at odds with its own system of voting and (2) fundamental disrespect of cultural shifts as being viable and artistic.

As an institution that celebrates artistic works of musicians, singers, songwriters, producers and technical specialists, we have come to expect that the Grammys upholds all of the values that reflect the very best in music that is born from our culture. Unfortunately, the awards show has become a series of hypocrisies and contradictions, leaving me to question why any contemporary popular artist would even participate. How is it possible that in 2001 The Marshall Mathers LP -- an album by Eminem that ushered in the Bob Dylan of our time -- was beaten out by Steely Dan (no disrespect) for Album Of The Year? While we cannot solely utilize album sales as the barometer, this was certainly not the case. Not only is Eminem the best-selling artist of the last decade, but The Marshall Mathers LP was a critical and commercial success that sold over 10 million albums in the United States (19 million worldwide), while Steely Dan sold less than 10% of that amount and came and went as quietly as a church mouse. Or consider even that in 2008 at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, after going into the night as the most-nominated artist, Kanye West's Graduation was beaten out for Album Of The Year by Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters. (This was the first time in 43 years that a jazz album won this category.) While there is no doubt in my mind of the artistic talents of Steely Dan or Herbie Hancock, we must acknowledge the massive cultural impact of Eminem and Kanye West and how their music is shaping, influencing and defining the voice of a generation. It is this same cultural impact that acknowledged the commercial and critical success of Michael Jackson's Thriller in 1984.

Just so that I'm not showing partiality to hip-hop artists (although it would be an entirely different letter as to how hip-hop music has been totally diminished as an art form by this organization), how is it that Justin Bieber, an artist that defines what it means to be a modern artist, did not win Best New Artist? Again, his cultural impact and success are even more quantifiable if you factor in his YouTube and Vevo viewership -- the fact that he was a talent born entirely of the digital age whose story was crafted in the most humble method of being "discovered" purely for his singing ability (and it should be noted that Justin Bieber plays piano and guitar, as evidenced on his early viral videos).

So while these very artists that the public acknowledges as being worthy of their money and fandom are snubbed year after year at the Grammys, the awards show has absolutely no qualms in inviting these same artists to perform. At first I thought that you were not paying attention to the fact that the mental complexion of the world is becoming tanned, that multiculturalism and poly-ethnicity are driving new meaning as to what is culturally relevant. Interesting that the Grammys understands cultural relevance when it comes to using Eminem's, Kanye West's or Justin Bieber's name in the billing to ensure viewership and to deliver the all-too-important ratings for its advertisers.

What truly inspired the writing of this letter was that this most recent show fed my suspicions. As the show was coming to a close and just prior to presenting the award for Album Of The Year, the band Arcade Fire performed "Month of May" -- only to... surprise... win the category and, in a moment of sheer coincidence, happened to be prepared to perform "Ready to Start."

Does the Grammys intentionally use artists for their celebrity, popularity and cultural appeal when they already know the winners and then program a show against this expectation? Meanwhile the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences hides behind the "peer" voting system to escape culpability for not even rethinking its approach.

And I imagine that next year there will be another televised super-close-up of an astonished front-runner as they come to the realization before a national audience... that he or she was used.

You are being called to task at this very moment, NARAS.

And to all of the artists that attend the Grammys: Stop accepting the invitation to be the upset of the year and demand that this body upholds its mission for advocacy and support of artistry as culture evolves.

Demand that they change this system and truly reflect and truly acknowledge your art.

Nas Speaks On "The Making Of If I Ruled The World"

2011-03-02T06:12:00.000-08:00

Travis Barker feat. The Clipse - Come And Get It

2011-02-22T19:42:00.001-08:00

Lupe Fiasco - All Black Everything

2011-02-22T16:14:00.000-08:00

Lupe Fiasco - All Black Everything by WithoutForks

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never Forget You - Lupe Fiasco feat. John Legend

2011-02-17T10:28:00.000-08:00

Indiana Rome + William H. feat. Bryant Stewart - "Gone"

2011-02-16T12:16:00.001-08:00

J.Cole feat Drake- In The Morning

2011-02-14T21:52:00.001-08:00

Throwback Thursday- Ms.Jackson

2011-02-10T11:20:00.000-08:00

Raphael Saadiq-Good Man

2011-02-09T10:01:00.001-08:00

THE BREAK UP SONG- WALE

2011-02-08T11:09:00.001-08:00

Nas and Damian Marley - Patience

2011-02-07T12:28:00.000-08:00

"J.Dilla: Still Shining" (Documentary)

2011-02-07T11:05:00.000-08:00

SAY IT LOUD!!!!

2011-02-02T23:28:00.000-08:00

Cyhi Da Prynce - Ring Bellz

2011-02-02T21:30:00.000-08:00

Mania- Pac Div

2011-02-02T06:27:00.000-08:00

Blood,Sweat & Tearz- GQ&KIZZLE

2011-01-29T17:06:00.000-08:00

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Talib Kweli I'm on One

2011-01-28T17:14:00.000-08:00

Talib Kweli - I'm On One (OFFICIAL HD VIDEO) from Niim The Dream Productions on Vimeo.

Lil Gis- Please Download My Mixtape

2011-01-28T16:59:00.000-08:00

Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Provided by DatPiff.com

Can A Drummer Get Some - Travis Barker feat. Lil Wayne, The Game, Rick Ross

2011-01-28T16:55:00.000-08:00

Travis Barker - Can A Drummer Get Some Ft. Lil Wayne, The Game, Rick Ross NoDJ by FashionNerd

Philly Shit MegaMix- Young Chris

2011-01-28T16:50:00.000-08:00

Nicki Minaj feat Drake - Moment 4 Life

2011-01-27T19:12:00.001-08:00

Nicki Minaj - New Music - More Music Videos

People say what they want about Nicki but you have to give her respect for this one.

Purp And Patron - The Game New Mixtape

2011-01-26T18:06:00.000-08:00

Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Provided by DatPiff.com

Life of A Workaholic #2

2011-01-22T14:54:00.000-08:00

Thelonious Monk Documentary Part 1

2011-01-21T00:12:00.000-08:00

One of The Pioneers of what he called "Modern Jazz". While watching this documentary is was interesting to me how much of his personality was reflected in his music. This is the first of ten post so please stayed tuned and open your mind to one of the greatest Jazz musicians to ever live.

Common Debuts His New Song In Hawaii

2011-01-20T12:23:00.000-08:00

And They Try to say Hip Hop is Dead.

David Smith "Money" Video

2011-01-18T01:40:00.001-08:00

The Life Of A Workaholic Videoblog #1

2011-01-18T01:28:00.001-08:00

Change Ya Life GQ feat. Kizzle

2011-01-16T13:50:00.000-08:00

Change Ya Life by kizzle52

Pretty Tony's Philosophy - Lil Gis

2011-01-10T11:33:00.000-08:00

Ryan Leslie Premieres Beautiful Lie in Paris

2011-01-10T11:27:00.001-08:00

H.A.M.

2011-01-07T19:57:00.000-08:00

Curren$y - Hold On

2011-01-07T19:42:00.001-08:00

Curren$y - "Hold On" Feat. Young Roddy and Trademark from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Raphael Saadiq - Radio

2011-01-07T09:13:00.001-08:00

Crazy Space - Lil Gis

2011-01-06T19:30:00.000-08:00

Crazy Space- Lil Gis by Danko_ELMSTREET

Curren$y feat. Lil Gis- Record Deals

2011-01-03T09:32:00.000-08:00

Curren$y & Lil Gis- Record Deals by Danko_ELMSTREET

Curren$y- Return To The Winner's Circle Mixtape

2011-01-01T13:49:00.000-08:00

Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Provided by DatPiff.com

Kanye West- Monster

2010-12-30T01:56:00.001-08:00

Thats Real - Yung Beez

2010-12-29T17:20:00.001-08:00

The Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco ( Official Video)

2010-12-25T07:06:00.001-08:00

Beauty In The Dark- Lil Gis

2010-12-23T01:09:00.001-08:00

IF YOU RESPECT REAL HIP HOP TAKE A LISTEN AND LEARN

Beauty In The Dark- Lil Gis from Danko_ElmStreet on Vimeo.

Saigon- Together ( Dear Black America)

2010-12-22T10:22:00.000-08:00

Moon And Stars

2010-12-21T21:40:00.000-08:00

Big Krit ft. Killa Kaleyon & Curren$y - "Moon & Stars" Remix from DanTheMan on Vimeo.

Slow Dance (Cover)- @iNFAM0US2010

2010-12-21T13:38:00.000-08:00

Daze of Thunder - Curren$y

2010-12-20T19:54:00.001-08:00

Curren$y - Daze of Thunder ( Dir. By Jonah Schwartz ) from Thomas V. Cawley on Vimeo.

ELEVATE- YUNG FLY

2010-12-19T06:37:00.000-08:00

OK SO ITS BEEN A MINUTE SINCE I POSTED SOME MUSIC JUST BEEN BUSY WITH SCHOOL AND DEVELOPING THIS CRAZY EMPIRE WE ARE TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER SO EXCUSE ME IF I'M A LITTLE RUSTY BUT I HAVE TWO WEEKS OFF TO GET EVERYTHING BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL THEN CHECK THIS OUT. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

Motivated - T-Pain feat. Yung Beez

2010-12-15T03:47:00.001-08:00

You Be Killin Em - Fabolous (Starring Amber Rose)

2010-12-13T11:53:00.000-08:00

Pain- Yung Beez

2010-12-11T23:54:00.001-08:00

Stalley - Hercules

2010-12-10T15:52:00.001-08:00

Stalley "Hercules" from XXL Video on Vimeo.

Big Sean X Curren$y - 5 On It (Live)

2010-12-10T15:31:00.001-08:00

J.Cole feat. Kevin Cossom -Leave Me Alone

2010-12-10T15:27:00.000-08:00

J. Cole Ft. Kevin Cossom - Leave Me Alone by BURKEY

Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow Remix

2010-12-10T15:22:00.001-08:00

02. Black and Yellow (Remix)- Wiz Khalifa (Feat. Wale, Maino, Tyga, Fabolous, Young Jeezy, & T-Pain) by ladydjx

Curren$y Daze of Thunder Freestyle

2010-12-10T15:16:00.000-08:00

Curren$y - Daze Of Thunder by stlbrick

Lupe Spitting Knowledge

2010-12-10T15:06:00.000-08:00

Conversations with Jay-Z X Charlie Rose

2010-12-09T21:21:00.001-08:00

Danko - Michael Knight (Freestyle)

2010-12-09T12:34:00.001-08:00

MONSTER PREVIEW

2010-12-08T16:58:00.000-08:00

Watch it Glitter- Chris Brown x Big Sean

2010-12-08T12:33:00.000-08:00

Watch it Glitter! from Mechanical Dummy on Vimeo.

B.O.B. -The Watchers

2010-12-07T00:03:00.000-08:00

You Really Need To Listen To This!!!!!!!!

Talib Kweli- Cold Rain

2010-12-06T21:22:00.000-08:00

Talib Kweli - Cold Rain by moderncartel

Joell Ortiz- Battle Cry

2010-12-06T13:09:00.001-08:00

Big Sean - Crazy

2010-12-06T00:09:00.001-08:00

Consequence ft. Q-Tip, Large Professor, Havoc - Fake ID

2010-12-04T16:33:00.001-08:00

Drake X J.Cole X Toronto

2010-12-04T15:58:00.001-08:00

BIG SEAN X ORLANDO,FL

2010-11-30T16:41:00.001-08:00

Anyone But Him-Mr. Hudson feat. Kanye West

2010-11-28T18:20:00.001-08:00

Anyone But Him (feat. Kanye West) - Mr. Hudson from TeamSupreme on Vimeo.

Home For The Holidays - J.Cole

2010-11-20T13:00:00.001-08:00

Sheila E. Krush Groove #CLASSIC

2010-11-19T22:22:00.001-08:00

Fresh Prince- Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble

2010-11-19T22:18:00.000-08:00

LL Cool J - Around The Way Girl-INU

2010-11-19T22:13:00.000-08:00

Joel Ortiz Covers The Classics #REALHIPHOP

2010-11-19T22:10:00.001-08:00

Pray For Me - Joe Budden

2010-11-19T22:00:00.001-08:00

DayKeeper- Phonte Feat.Muhsinah

2010-11-19T21:55:00.000-08:00

The Foreign Exchange- I Wanna Know

2010-11-19T21:49:00.000-08:00