Bilal :: Levels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jkbDtFapyY

Going to see Bilal in concert tonight at the Hammerstein Ballroom. #Geeked! Besides sneaking my SLR thru security, I’m excited about seeing this man perform his usual music exorcism on stage and tear it DOWN. I’ve never seen anybody go into their zone like this man. Let’s hope I can get the cam in to share in the festivities.

Oh yeah, the video. Bilal is certainly several Levels deep into crazy-dom. This visual is further proof that he’s on some other ish. Directed by fellow eccentric, Flying Lotus. If you’re not in the know, he’s a sick, SICK producer. And you know Erykah’s crazy ass couldn’t miss out on the fun so she makes a cameo too. In all, it makes for an interesting visual high. Enjoy!

Mickey Factz :: Paradise



I know I’m prolly late to this but I was doing my usual perusing thru the halls of Vevo when I came across this joint by Mickey Factz. Not the biggest fan of his but I definitely respect his grind. Scoring that Honda endorsement deal without an album or even a hot single out was a huge look. Guess he figured it was time to take care of the latter and bless the streets with some heat and this one doesn’t disappoint. Love the way this video was shot. The edits are crisp and save the typical mean mug, ghetto imagery, the cinematography is on point too. I don’t know if its just wishful thinking but dude sounds eerily similar to Sonny Cheeba (of Camp Lo fame) on the hook. Come to think about it, everything about this sounds like a Lo record. Maybe that’s what drew me to it. Need to get them boyz on the remix and make this a Bronx Anthem with the homie D-Black. Cut the check!

Clever Like a Foxx

Scooped some tickets to the Jamie Foxx Live on Letterman concert at the last minute on Tuesday. Luckily I had my cam on me and was able to get a few nice shots. It was kinda tough shooting in such low light but I finally got a chance to work on my manual photography skills. Lowered the shutter speed and was still able to capture some lush images in ‘natural’ stage light. Not as sharp as I’d like but it came out alright. And oh yeah, the man put on a great show. His energy was great and he can actually sing. I don’t think there are too many people out there more talented than Jamie Foxx. Respect.

Elliott Wilson Interview

Al Lindstrom interview with legendary hip-hop magazine magnate, Elliott Wilson, known to the interwebs as the main blip over at Rap Radar. Here he drops a bit of science about what it takes to run a successful magazine as well as his new venture with Respect Magazine, which showcases hip-hop culture through high end photography. He also throws a couple shouts to my man Bonsu Thompson who’s now heading up the Source. Definitely check out the sites and be sure to support the Source in its new incarnation.