directors cut

i guess im just inna real bloggy mode perhaps,
but i stumbled across a guy who is making himself known in the industry as far as video
direction goes. he's worked with the kardashians, to j cole, to busta buss and even the cudder.
i enjoy his style of cinematography along with his smooth transitional editing.in my book, he captures music video production with a very big vision and maximizes on a small budget. LOL. three cheers for bbgun.

BBGUN REEL 2009 from bbgun on Vimeo.

janet does harper's bizarre

if you know yazza,
you know that she loves her some janet.
here we have ms. jackson on the cover of harper's bizarre,
and speakin on the death of her brother, single life, kids, marriage,
and her future projects.without janet, none of these hoes would exist.
(there i said it)

check the interview here:http://www.harpersbazaar.com/magazine/feature-articles/janet-jackson-interview-1009

oh la la la.....

hey hey there...today...YES today.
i have discovered another article that has inspired
and motivated yazza.
this article was from a man that goes by the name of 20+1
very informational piece about hip-hop music, and some artists that i have yet to know about but will very soon listen to.
here it is..enjoy!
via-legionofhorribles.blogspot.com

"#1
"Hip-hop" is about as useful a descriptor as "rock" or "socialist" these days. Everything from deliberately incomplete, over-indulgent instrumental noodling (bismilldilla) to gentrifying-skinny-jean-fuckboy theme music can trace its roots back to some Bronx kids in the '70s who just didn't know any better.

I begin on that negative note because nothing's more hip-hop than complaining about hip-hop and the cream of the crop hasn't given me any good reason to stop in 2009. Jigga's Brett Favre. Nas is noodling with a reggae album while his ear for beats is still playing wingman for Pac somewhere in Havana. I guess Andre 3000 still thinks being a bad actor is more fulfilling than making Stankonia was and Jeezy dropped a banger late last year so he's off the hook for now. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 and BlaQKout are damn good albums but they're dignified throwbacks by un-semiretired generals filling up the tank one more time. Dr. Dre sure won't save us or whatever Detox is supposed to accomplish (and I am so Richard Dawkins about that)."

he pretty much gets it in on his blog, and talks about artists attempt to "change the game"
read it here:http://legionofhorribles.blogspot.com/2009/09/hip-hop-is-about-as-useful-descriptor_08.html


SPLACK-COW! art-by c.east (had to throw that in somewhere)

I wanna marry him.

i've been a fan of his music for quite some time now, and im so happy to say hes comin out with a solo album.AND (waaaaait for it) a TOUR! yippie! he's not comin to houston tho...dang..we just arent that cool...yet.

But Kyp malone is a musical force that is truly well respected in the game, and also very well known for his membership in the band TV ON THE RADIO. his latest song off of his up and comin LP "RAIN MACHINE" is one of a cheerful sound with a bit of TVOTR mix to it.have a beer and gather around to listen to "Smiling Black Faces" here.
cut and copy the link in your browser: http://www.zshare.net/download/649974002184625c/

Below is Kyp’s tour itinerary.

09.21.09 – Brooklyn, NY – Bell House
09.25.09 – Echo Park, CA – The Echo
09.26.09 – Los Angeles, CA – The Getty Center
09.28.09 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
09.30.09 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
10.01.09 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
10.02.09 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore
10.09.09 – Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree
10.10.09 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
10.12.09 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
10.13.09 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
10.15.09 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
10.16.09 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
10.17.09 – Chicago, IL – Double Door
10.18.09 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
10.19.09 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
10.20.09 – Montreal, QB – Il Motore
10.22.09 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Upstair
10.23.09 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s

via-anti.com


just be mines.

really wanna know?

over the past summer, i have some big ups and some real big downs.
i've come to realize all that glitters aint gold, and if its shiney u might
needa put it in some "heat". moral of the story is some people are cubic zirconia flea market pebbles, while others are simply diamonds in the rough. its up to you
to dig, dig really well, and when "looking closely at the specks, ridges, and facets can also give you a clue into the identity of your gem. Diamonds do have inclusions, tiny bits of other minerals that got crushed into the diamond while it formed deep under the earth." real friends are like diamonds man..its all i can vouche for. they may not be perfect, BUT you'll know when its real.

im not here to blast on anybody, nor to put anybody out there.this is your path.you chose this route.we're all human, and i dont hold no grudges.yazza aint no dummy.

But in all seriousness, a series of events took place, which REALLY put alot of things in perspective for me, as far as how i viewed people, and what i expected out of them, yea i did some things that I normally wouldnt do, but, shit happens. u know me, u know who i was before this. so therefore im gonna continue to be that same person and im still in school and goin to another school, but in a different environment, at a different pace, with a WHOLE BETTER MINDSET.

i will be back to pv next year,but for right now, at this very second, im focused on my school, my craft, my path, my family and my friends, and this little light of mine, I'm about to let it shine.

So i'll catch u on the flip, and i hope years later we can all laugh at this and move on.but until then i'll see you at the finish line. i love you all.

MUST MUST MUST MUST SEE.

via haterhouston.com

reason why i wanna live in ny #1-performances

here's janelle monae x the roots at high line..
shout out to MELO X.

Good Hair movie Trailer

A documentary from comedian Chris ROck about the hair of African American women and the lengths we go thru to get that 'Good Hair'.