#1 Soul Brother

Rest in Peace James Brown... aka Mr. Dynamite, aka The Godfather of Soul, aka The Hardest Working Man in Show Business!

Photo by: Kung Fu Grip! Zine

Pete Rock "#1 Soul Brother" - Soul Survivor

Look of Pain

At last, all of Don Hertzfeldt's landmark animated films collected together for the very first time on DVD!

This DJ recommends Billy's Balloon.

Soul Position "Look of Pain" - 8 Million Stories

Rugged Neva Smooth (original version)

J Dilla's Ruff Draft EP gets the deluxe treatment!

M.O.P. "Rugged Neva Smooth (original version)" - Marxmen Cinema

Clap Your Hands

Photos from the Chrome Children Tour finale in Los Angeles.

C-A... ALL DAY!

Guilty Simpson "Clap Your Hands" - Peanut Butter Wolf presents... Chrome Children

Ebonics

Urban Dictionary is a slang dictionary with your definitions. Define your world!

Example: diggin' in the crates

Big L "Ebonics" - The Big Picture

Premier & The Guru

DJ Bozo's Full Clip: A Tribute to Gang Starr

1. Gang Starr "New York Strait Talk" - Moment of Truth
2. Gang Starr "JFK 2 LAX" - Moment of Truth
3. Gang Starr "Gotch U" - No More Mr. Nice Guy
4. Gang Starr "Comin' For Datazz" - Hard to Earn
5. Gang Starr "Skillz" - The Ownerz
6. Gang Starr "Brainstorm" - Hard to Earn
7. Gang Starr "The Planet" - Hard to Earn
8. Gang Starr "2 Steps Ahead" - No More Mr. Nice Guy
9. Gang Starr "The Rep Grows Bigga" - Moment of Truth
10. Gang Starr "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" - Step in the Arena
11. Gang Starr "Aiiight Chill..." - Hard to Earn
12. Gang Starr "ALONGWAYTOGO" - Hard to Earn
13. Gang Starr "Zonin'" - The Ownerz
14. Gang Starr "Beyond Comprehension" - Step in the Arena
15. Gang Starr "Hardcore Composer" - Daily Operation
16. Gang Starr "Jazz Music" - No More Mr. Nice Guy
17. Gang Starr "Conspiracy" - Daily Operation
18. Gang Starr "Positivity (RMX)" - No More Mr. Nice Guy
19. Gang Starr "Moment of Truth" - Moment of Truth
20. Gang Starr "My Advice 2 You" - Moment of Truth
21. Gang Starr "In Memory of..." - Moment of Truth

Gang Starr "Premier & The Guru" - No More Mr. Nice Guy

Popular Demand

34,560 strong!

Tha Alkaholiks "Popular Demand" - Firewater

The Meaning of the Name

DJ Bozo -- [noun]: A poltergeist sent back in time to change the course of history forever 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Gang Starr "The Meaning of the Name" - Step in the Arena

Getaway

Look who decided to get away from it all and flock to Goa!

**"Getaway" contains a sample of "mr and mrs smith in goa" originally written by terence.**

Oh No f/ Aloe Blacc "Getaway" - The Disrupt

The Exclusive

Hi-Tek - Hi-Teknology 2

"the follow-up to the CLASSIC Hi-Teknology"

In stores: October 17th

Featuring: Busta Rhymes, Nas, Common, Talib Kweli, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Q-Tip, Slim Thug, Jadakiss, Bun B., Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Dion, Devin the Dude, Papoose & more!

Hi-Tek f/ Dion, Jadakiss, Papoose & Talib Kweli "Where It Started At"

Quasimoto f/ MED "The Exclusive" - The Further Adventures of Lord Quas

Right On

Scorsese scores big.

That's my boy... right on, right on!

Dilated Peoples f/ Tha Alkaholiks "Right On" - The Platform

Soul By The Pound

Common headlines Big Show 6 at CSUN.

"Gimme a pound, thank you man!"

Common "Soul By The Pound" - Can I Borrow A Dollar?

Live From The Plantation

F*ck work!

Mr. Lif "Live From The Plantation" - I Phantom

How Long Will They Mourn Me?

R.I.P. Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996)

Commemorative playlist:

1. 2Pac "Rebel of the Underground" - 2Pacalypse Now
2. 2Pac "Holler If Ya Hear Me" - Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
3. Thug Life "Str8 Ballin'" - Volume 1
4. 2Pac "It Ain't Easy" - Me Against the World
5. Makaveli "Hold Ya Head" - The Don Killuminati: The 7-Day Theory
6. Makaveli "Dear Mr. Prezident" - Makaveli 2 (bootleg)
7. Makaveli f/ Outlawz & Nate Dogg "Tear Drops & Closed Caskets" - Makaveli 2 (bootleg)
8. Makaveli f/ Danny Boy "My Lil Homies" - Makaveli 3 (bootleg)
9. 2Pac "Hell Razor" - R U Still Down? (Remember Me)
10. Big L f/ 2Pac "Deadly Combination" - The Big Picture

Thug Life "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" - Volume 1

New York Strait Talk

Gang Starr "New York Strait Talk" - Moment of Truth

It Was A Good Day

A day in the life of DJ Bozo (September 7, 2006)...

12:03 a.m. - clock in at work

5:00 a.m. - clock out at work

5:27 a.m. - nap (part 1)

8:10 a.m. - commute to school

9:36 a.m. - late to class

11:00 a.m. - appointment with CTVA Office

11:30 a.m. - nap (part 2)

1:50 p.m. - early to class

4:48 p.m. - lunch

5:32 p.m. - check email

6:00 p.m. - sit on floor in overcrowded classroom / nap (part 3)

9:00 p.m. - visit cousin

10:23 p.m. - diggin' in the crates

11:09 p.m. - drinks on me

12:10 a.m. - Simple Citizens take the stage

12:40 a.m. - Abstract Rude applauds Simple Citizens

12:54 a.m. - high-five Madlib & M.E.D.

2:04 a.m. - "two in the morning got the Fatburger"

Ice Cube "It Was A Good Day" - The Predator

Life's A Bitch

Crikey!

Nas f/ AZ "Life's A Bitch" - Illmatic

Betrayal

Don't tell your cell phone any secrets. It might not keep them!

**"Betrayal" contains a sample of "Phones Spill Secrets of Previous Users" originally written by Ted Bridis.**

Gang Starr f/ Scarface "Betrayal" - Moment of Truth

Get Your Walk On

Tired of work?
Tired of school?
Tired of life in general?
Need to get away, but can't afford to?

Local Hikes.com has just what you need - thousands of hiking opportunities near large & small metropolitan areas, with a majority of them costing nothing more than a parking fee!

This DJ recommends Switzer Falls.

Xzibit "Get Your Walk On" - Restless

Common Dust

How common is your last name?

Cardozo = 19,491 out of 55,000

The Roots "Common Dust" - Organix

Wonda Why They Call U Bytch

Hip hop community laughs at K-Fed.

2Pac "Wonda Why They Call U Bytch" - All Eyez On Me

Style Wars

Fantastic interview with Cut Chemist featured on Star Wars website!

Jean Grae f/ Block McCloud "Style Wars" - This Week

Rework The Angles

Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience, & DJ Babu progress with a behind-the-scenes DVD and solo projects on the way.

**"Rework The Angles" contains a sample of "Dilated Peoples split label" originally written by Jim Welte.**

Dilated Peoples f/ AG, Defari, & Xzibit "Rework The Angles" - maxi-single 12"

Fantasy Island

The Palm Jumeirah... billed as the largest land-reclamation project in the world.

WOW!

Dubai in 2010 anyone?

Hieroglyphics "Fantasy Island" - Full Circle

Waitin' For The DJ

Dear Stones Throw Records,

Where's the Wax?

Sincerely,
DJ Bozo

Talib Kweli f/ Bilal "Waitin' For The DJ" - Quality

Hands On Experience Pt. II

A Rock, Paper, & Scissors Championship?

What... they have a league?

Eat your heart out AGWC!

**"Hands On Experience Pt. II" contains a sample of "Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship" originally written by ROCau.**

The High & Mighty f/ Kool Keith, What? What?, & Bobbito Garcia "Hands On Experience Pt. II" - Home Field Advantage

Head Banger

Zinedine Zidane's headbutt spawns chart-topping hit.

EPMD f/ Redman "Head Banger" - Business Never Personal

Bottoms Up

Yeah, it's expensive to go out. But carrying a flask can be asking for trouble with security and too much pre-drinking can leave you waylaid on the couch for an accidental evening in.

Q: What's a person to do?

A: MyOpenBar.com

With websites covering New York, Los Angeles, & San Francisco, you should have no problem finding spots where drinks are cheap to... FREE!

**"Bottoms Up" contains a sample of "Freeloaded" originally written by Joshua Glazer.**

Tha Alkaholiks f/ King Tee "Bottoms Up" - Coast II Coast

My Pen And Pad

Your Shirt. Your Verse.

Right on... write on!

Blackalicious "My Pen And Pad" - The Craft

Skills To Pay The Bills

Earn (USD) $0.25 per photo download? Hmm...

Beastie Boys "Skills To Pay The Bills" - The Sounds of Science

Population Control

India's Department of Telecommunications decides to censor blogs.

**"Population Control" contains a sample of "BlogSpot blocked by Indian ISPs" originally written by Jace.**

Company Flow f/ R.A. The Rugged Man "Population Control" - Funcrusher Plus

20/20

David Lynch's Blue Velvet turns 20!

Dilated Peoples "20/20" - 20/20

Chicago

American Cities That Best Fit Me:

65% Chicago
60% Los Angeles
60% San Francisco
55% Honolulu
55% New York City

Which American Cities Best Fit You?

Hieroglyphics "Chicago" - Full Circle

Treasure Hunt

An Abridged Guide to Indie Record Stores
by Joe Nick Patoski

• Amoeba Music - Berkeley, San Francisco, & Los Angeles, CA
• ear X-tacy - Louisville, KY
• Easy Street Records - Seattle, WA
• The Electric Fetus - Minneapolis, St. Cloud, & Duluth, MN
• Finders Records & Tapes - Bowling Green & Findlay, OH
• Good Records - Dallas, TX
• Homer's Music & Gifts - Omaha & Lincoln, NE
• Kief's - Lawrence, KS
• Lou's Records - Encinitas, CA
• Mountunes - Jackson, WY
• Music Millennium - Portland, OR
• Newbury Comics - New England area
• Park Ave. CDs - Orlando, FL
• Twist & Shout - Denver, CO
• Waterloo Records & Video - Austin, TX

**"Treasure Hunt" contains a sample of "Hi Fi Nation" originally written by Joe Nick Patoski.**

Ohmega Watts f/ Sugar Candy "Treasure Hunt" - The Find

Summer Nights

Night Vision: MOCA After Dark presents (8 more!) Saturdays of exciting programs including artmaking, screenings, groundbreaking DJs, live music, spoken word, guided tours, and a cash bar & light fare at Patinette Café during Robert Rauschenberg: Combines.

Lil' Rob "Summer Nights" - Twelve Eighteen, Pt. 1

Watch Me

HP's TV Spot featuring Jay-Z. (press release)

"CEO of Hip Hop?" - arrogance at its best!

**"Watch Me" contains a sample of "i'm the player president" originally written by terence.**

Jay-Z f/ Dr. Dre "Watch Me" - Vol. 3... Life And Times of S. Carter

In Memory of...

CSUN librarian, music aficionado dies at 45. Rest In Peace Antonio!

Gang Starr "In Memory of..." - Moment of Truth

Return of the Loop Digga

San Diego Record Show: dozens of sellers, thousands of records, all types of music.

Saturday
July 15, 2006

The Center
3909 Centre St.
San Diego, CA

$5 – general admission (9:30 a.m.)
$10 – early bird admission (8:30 a.m.)

Quasimoto "Return of the Loop Digga" - The Unseen

Graffiti

Magazines, books, posters, prints, t-shirts, coasters, playing cards & more. All designed by the creative talents at ARKITIP.

Support the arts!
Promote freedom of expression!
Make art affordable & accessible!

Digable Planets "Graffiti" - Blowout Comb

The Sun God

Common to headline CSUN's Big Show 6.

DJ Hi-Tek f/ Common & Vinia Mojica "The Sun God" - Hi-Teknology

Food For Funk

hip hop chocol8?

Garth Trinidad, eat your heart out!

Common "Food For Funk" - One Day It'll All Make Sense

UPDATE (06-25-06) ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Yo thats dope bro.! I'm totally humbled. And yea you can totally place an order with me. There are more pics on my myspace.com/hiphopchocolate page.

take a look has prices to...I can ship just about anywhere in the US.

I like the bit about B+ and Mochilla...Those are the Homies. Coleman and B... Where do you Dj @?

Marcus

The Documentary

Photographer Brian Cross is hip hop. The images that flow from his camera onto the album covers of your favorite DJs & MCs are as timeless as the records contained within them: Endtroducing..., Black on Both Sides, Quality Control, Expansion Team, The Craft. If he's not on the cover, he's blowin' up the sleeve. Start looking at those liner notes for B+.

In 2002, B+ had the simple idea of bringing together some of the most revered and notable session drummers from Los Angeles for a photo shoot, and to speak on their famous recordings (at least to the hip hop community) that we’ve sampled, treasured, and contest endlessly.

James Gadson, Paul Humphrey, Earl Palmer, and Roy Porter were thrilled about the prospect of getting together to discuss old times, old friends, and the business. Unfortunately, hip hop's fascination for those "legendary" sessions was beyond the reach of the musicians' memories. Most of the records B+ and crew were excited to talk about were not commercial successes. Factor in that most of these guys recorded an album a week for years on end and it's not hard to see how their memory becomes an elusive fish.

Lucky for us, DJs Babu, J-Rocc, and Cut Chemist are fishermen of the elusive (similarly, they're artists from the City of Angels). The puzzled smiles of the drummers speak multitudes on the perceived gap that exists between the musicians of today and their forefathers. However, lest we forget, these men were progressive risk takers in their respective professions and a few turntables weren’t going to get in the way of a good conversation.

So without further ado, B+'s Keepintime: A Live Recording

For more B+ photography see his photo essay "Like A Wheel". Stay tuned for Brasilintime!

The Game "The Documentary" - The Documentary

Old School

So Wrong They're Right chronicles a 10,000 mile journey around the U.S. in search of "trackers" – fanatical collectors of 8-track tapes, those funky clunky pre-recorded plastic cartridges from the 70s. Directors Russ Forster and Dan Sutherland capture over 20 interviews, brimming with reminiscences, rants, political diatribes, fantasies, fix-it tips, sales pitches, and everything else that defines the skeptical yet inquisitive mind of the 8-track enthusiast. More than a film about pop-music nostalgia, it serves as a statement of outrage from a population of consumers who are tired of being told what to consume.

Danger Doom f/ Talib Kweli "Old School" - The Mouse and the Mask

Years In The Making

Stones Throw Records celebrates 10 Years as a staff, record label, and as a crew!

FREE in-store with FREE booze at Turntable Lab Los Angeles.

Dilated Peoples "Years In The Making" - The Platform

Going Crazy

Nelly Furtado goes "Crazy" in Jo Whiley's Live Lounge.

Jean Grae "Going Crazy" - This Week

So Fresh, So Clean

Ubiquity (Summer 2006) t-shirts now in stock for men & women.

Hot new designs from Luis Vasquez, Theresa Castro, Ray Noland, Thomas Van Do, Tyler Gibney @ HVW8, Micke Thorsby @ PMKFA, and Chris Haycock.

All shirts come with a free mini-cd hang-tag featuring new, classic, and exclusive Ubiquity tracks.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY ONE & ONLY BROTHER, GILBERT!

Outkast "So Fresh, So Clean" - Stankonia

Drop A Gem On 'Em

The 25 Best Music Websites - Entertainment Weekly's selections for where to pick up on hot new tunes.

Noteworthy:
#8 - TurntableLab.com
#13 - Soul-sides.com
#25 - DustyGroove.com

Mobb Deep "Drop A Gem On 'Em" - Hell On Earth

Musical Chaos

in depth articles on hip hop, funk, soul, jazz & reggae - Wax Poetics

DJ Melo-D "Musical Chaos" - The A.M. Workshop

intro

Crip Niggaz, Blood Niggaz, Ese's, South Asians
Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, White Boys, Jamaicans
Latin Kings, Disciples, Vice Lords, Haitians
all these motherf***ers been patiently waitin'