The Making of Michael Jackson's "Thriller"

Classic.

Props: Elite.

Josh Gray: "You're Not Welcome Here"

Here's a mixtape from one of New Orleans' own, Josh Gray. This guy was one of my good friends back in high school. We used to sit in art class all day and talk about out favorite album of the time, "The Black Album." He was a year ahead of me. Fast forward to his senior year, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and he was forced to leave the city. I didn't find out until later he had been writing all along. After moving to California, Josh went to school and continued perfecting his craft. He released this project earlier this summer. Check it out when you get a chance, it's worth it.

NBA 2K11: "Michael Jordan's Greatest Moments" Trailer

This commercial is illlll; one of the best I've seen thus far. Can't wait for this to drop on. 10/5/10 folks.

Props: Dime.

The Smoking Section: J. Cole

Cole speaks on producing for other artist, songs he would've love to produce, sampling, working with No I.D., his favorite Jay-Z album/time period, and about being himself in a genre historically dominated by frauds artist portraying characters.

Props: African

PSA of the Day: Wishful Thinking

Stop dreaming if you're not doing anything to make them come true; You're just wasting time.

J. Cole: Rising Icons Season Two In New Orleans

Cole and Co. will be in town next Saturday, September the 18th performing at the W hotel located in downtown New Orleans. Not quite sure if they'll be shooting footage for BET or not. Tickets are $25. More info on the flyer. @TeamCole will be in the building as will I. Hope to see all of Dreamville New Orleans there!

P.S. Cole will also be performing (headlining alongside Rick Ross) in Baton Rouge on the following day at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena. Supporting acts include Mystikal and Webbie. You can get those tickets here.

Props: AyeLifestyle and UrbanOrleans.

UPDATE: Cole will not be in New Orleans or Baton Rouge this weekend. Don't buy those tickets! Sorry Dreamville New Orleans. More detail coming soon.

-K

And just in case you haven't already seen Cole on Rising Icons here's the footage below:

        

Why You Shouldn't Dance In The Street

"He's alright, but got hurt badly."

Word? Guess he should've looked both ways when crossing dancing in the street. Ha.

Voli: "Glass Doors"

Although Voli hasn't released a download link for his project "Glass Doors" that's scheduled to drop today, it appears he has posted all the songs (and lyrics) in entirety off the project on his Youtube page. "Glass Doors" features original beats made by Voli as well as new production from Elite, Omen, and J. Cole.

"Glass Doors"(Prod. by Voli)

Quotable: "Still number one I be pissy with these other dudes, Get it man I be sh*tting on these number twos." 

"Sunrise" Feat. Elite (Prod. by J. Cole & Voli)

Quotable: "The challenge of everyday inspiration is no fallacy, Feeling like I'm Tony [Montana] on the balcony."

"Dey Know" Freestyle

Quotable: "Hot when I'm in the zone I'm solar, So I shine like sun no co-star."

"Tripwire" Feat. Aliah Sheffield (Prod. by Voli)

Quotable: "I could've been something major, now I can barely get a job with this major."

"Heartache" Freestyle Feat J. Cole [Same Hook as Original] (Prod. by Elite)

Quotable: "I'm the king at the top of the pyramid like Bernie Madoff."

"Solitary Confinement" (Prod. by Omen)

Quotable: "Bet I take you to a higher level like a cheat code."

"Deja Vu" (Prod. by Elite)

Quotable: "Ain't nobody f*cking with me like the friend zone."

"Free" Feat. Jayro (Prod. by Voli)

Quotable: "Middle finger flip my boss off, told yall I was gon' get my time off."

"One Night In Vegas"

Part of ESPN's 30 for 30 Series, "One Night In Vegas" revisits the night rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur was gunned down following the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon championship fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Additionally, the documentary focuses on Pac's friendship with Mike. The documentary premieres tonight at 11pm on ESPN2 8pm EST on ESPN and features interviews from Nas, Al Sharpton, Mickey Rourke, Maya Angelou, and several journalist.

From what I've heard, this has been a pretty good series. Look forward to checking this out. The clips I've seen have been so far are great.

Conversations With DJ Toomp

Props: Dre of NR.

Cee Lo: "F*ck You" (Updated)

 Here's the official video. The more I hear this, the more I love it. Enjoy.

Jazmine Sullivan: "Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)"

Props: AK of The Rap Textbook.

Cee Lo Green: "F*ck You"

Been Jamming this ever since I first heard it. Genius

J. Cole + Marsha Ambrosius At J&R Music Festival

Props: B.Dot of RR

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women & Hip-Hop

Taken from the good folks at BET.
Props: Dre of NR